The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-08


wounded. The hostile Indians have fed
~ canoes to various islands, and the SOL
diers have accomplished all that can be
done now. Gen. Bacon's losses were:
Kilied-Capt Wilkinson, Sergeant But
Ter, Privates olmstead and ZeibaI.
Wounded - Sergeant Myers. Privates
Daily. Boucher. Brown. Wickers, Turner,
Zsigler and Francony and Deputy Marshal
Saeehan.
War Department Notified.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-Reports received
by the officials OF the war and interior de-
partments from the Indian outbreak are
OF a reassur;ng character tonight, and they
now feel that the uprising may be regard
ed as over. A dispatch from Gen. Bacon,
received by the adjutant general. dated
Walker, MINI, October s. via Brainerd.
October !. says:
Whilst protecting United States mar
shai in camp at Leech lake. opposite Bear
Island. with a detachment Of eighty
men, Third infantry, was attacked By a
large force OF Chippewa Indians al noon
today. Indians fighting from heavy TIM
Der and under5rush; Indians driven back.
Communication Is most difficult by small
steamboats,.
Oct. e-One soldier killed today and
one Indian policeman killed, one wound
ed. Number OF Indians killed impossible
to estimate They have now scattered
In their canoes during the night to vari-
Gus islands in this section. Have accom-
piished all that can he done here az this
late season and will return with my COM
mand tomorrow Communication with
tais point rare snd difficult
BACON. Brigadier General"
It is stated at the war department that
the last dispatch probably means tina,
Gen. Bacon VIII return with his command
10 Fort Smelling. uniess the force IS actu-
ally needed for protection Of people in the
vicinity.
Gen. Bacon, who has charge Of affairs In
the department OF which he IS In command.
Will remain at walker for the present, and
ta!s. il is hoped. will have auieting ef-
fec, on the citizens o: the surrounding
country. who have felt that they were in
danger from the re1sk:ns.
Indians Completely Whipped.
The following IS Gen. Bacons lasgs. dis
patch:
Walker. MINI. VIA Braiaecd, Oct. Z.
Arrived here al noon with my detach-
nert in good condition. The killed and
badly wounded have been shipped 10 Fort
Smelling this morning. The Indians have
been badly whipped, and left the country
adjacent To TIE fight. Ea route here other
Chippewa hands displayed white flags
along the lake shore.
Much tax here % general Indidan
outbreak. Wsli ascertain facts ard report
later. Find Col l5arbach AZ this place
with 20 men. ThlEd Infantry. VIII re-
main myself and Keep troops here await
ing developments.
Regret sxas gsFated reports published
resulting from my Inability to comnuni-
cate. Have been IN no danger OF rnassa-
ere. and nes1 no reinfofcements. Col. Ha--
hach's coming was IN good time III sending
out boats"
TIE following Dispatch was received to-
night BY Indian Commissioner Jones frofn
Cue Bel ca. a weIl-known Chippewa In-
dian. who transacted considerable business
Cor The band in Washington:
Walker MINI, Ort =
Not more than twenty-five or tb!rty
Indians engaged IL the outbreak chief
GavwucAe Wayb!nuDg and MsrheGuh
Bow. both % Pear island. and WahbanGr-
nee, ~ Isech Lake village. doing all III
their power - suppress the outbreak
Chies Fla Mouth arrived 4, I.eech Lake
village today with = large number os fol-
lowers ans : strongly opposing the ont
break Indians sEc cCUtrg into Taern
Lake rapidly ana registering taalr nan,es
IN the oYerseeTs Office. With he intention
- remaining AT the village uutA ,he trou-
bic has s0b%t led White Eart1. He'd Lake
snG Mile Lac Indians are net affected.
Think there viii be no gsae-ai upr!s; ag"