The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07

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 This is the substance of a report brought by Sheehan, who came here on a small steamer. It was impossible to bring the wounded to town, for the In dians kept up a constant fire on the boat The names of the killed and wounded privates have not been ob- tained. Captain Sheehan says that the PiIlagers do not number more than 100. but they fight as only demOniacal sava- ges can. Unless overpowered by su- perior numbers not one of them will quit fighting. They are holding out now with a hope that the Cass Lake h. dians will join them. If they should arrive before the troops are reinforced the soldiers would have desperate time
 Endorsements to the number of POO reached -z-re ron one1lJRg ehis after noon, and a big chief with most of these men and Gatling gun started for Sugar Point this evening. The men are in a bad temper and there will probably be a fight on the mainland when they arrive It will take several hours for them to reach Sugar Point; therefore they may not be able to render assis- tance before daylight.
 The citizens of Walker held meet ing last night and organized home guard. 4 line of pickets was placed around town All the citizens turned out with rifles The pickets were re- Iieved by new volunteers every four hours The Walker people are aided by twenty-five men from Brainerd, who came up on a special train with fifty rifles and a large supply of cartridges
 During the evening the Flora, loaded with blankets and provisions, steamed I'D the lake to where the soldiers were left. but after two hours signaling without an answer the boat returned, not daring to risk a landing. Last night the Vera went over to the agency and brought over all the white -eople residing there.
 4 council was held by the agency In dians last night, at which it was de- cided not to take the part of either side in the fight By means of runners and signals the Indians are kept informed as 10 the state of affairs all over the reservation.
 lieutenant Humphrey made most of these agency chiefs sign promises of good behavior. They did not like to do it hut decided to accede. The stgners are the head men of the tribe. Gay Gwa-Chi-W a Bear Island chief svears that majority of the Bear Islanders are not hostile
 T am going to stay by the whites, he said, and many of my braves will do so."
 These promises are not worth much however. and. according to reports to- night. the Indians at Leech Lake are being reinforced by Cass and Red Lake Indians in large numbers. 4 general uprising seems certain, as few of the Indians can be depended upon after the battle begins.
 There was desultory firing from the headlands about Walker all last night. What it was about could not be dis covered, but it is thought the Indians were signaling in this manner. The men who came up from Brainerd dur ing the night under Dr. Camp were de- termined and brave.
 '.There is going to be an Indian exo- dus here as sure as the sun rises to- morrow morning" said one of them. The temper of the soldiers who left here and those at the agency is terribly r1ffed. If they are allowed to get to the Indians no officer will be able to hold them back
 Another eXp6QillOlA NO ANSeNA pAA+~ started about 10 o'clock to-day. There were fifteen rihemen on board, all picked men. The boat carried coffee and provisions The detail is under direction of Dr. Camp of Brainerd, an old Indian fighter.
 The troops on the island have been without food since yesterday at noon- The night was very cold, and men without blankets must have suffered.
 The arrival of a boat at the island with an expedition this morning was the signal for the immediate reopening of hostilities. The Indians again opened fire and the soldiers promptly re- sponded. In a second there was as fierce a fight in progress as that of yes terday. Gus Beaulieu narrowly escaped with his life. His coat sleeve was torn by a bullet The firing became so hot the boat was compelled to weigh an chor and steam out into the lake.
 The Indians appear to be in force.