The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-08

dams to Retire.
Stan Special to The st. Paul Globe.
WALKER, Mimi, Oct. 6 (via Brain
erd, Oct. O.-Deputy Marshal Timothy
Sheehan arrived here this noon on the
steamer Vera, bringing the first au-
thentic news of the battle since
Wednesday noon. Fighting at that
time still continued, and it was fast
and furious. The troops have gained a
signal victory in forcing the fighting
line of the Indians back forty feet
Gen. Bacon was in command, and, rifle
IN hand, was cheering on his COM
mand.
The Indian force is estimated by Maj
Sheehan a from fifty to one hundred
possibly more. Fighting continued
from Wednesday noon to dark, and
was resumed by the Indians at day
light this morning. The troops hold
their original position and extended
their lines toward the enemy's posi-
ton The bodies of the killed, includ-
ing Maj. Wilkinson, were laid out on
q barge at the landing. The strength
of the Indians has been augmented by
volunteers from several tribes in the
reservation, seven from Leech lake
agency joining the hostiles last night.
1t is estimated by those well posted
in Indian affairs that from the various
renegades can be secured to join in
the fight against the troops.
The steamer Vera left Walker at
o'clock this morning with T2tOinS, sup
plies and LOCO rounds of ammunition.
She laid Up at Pelican island until day
light this morning, when the medical
supplies, ratiOnS and ammunition were
landed in a small rOwboat by Capt.
Rivers, Of the steamer. The supplies
for the wounded and the rattons were
welcomed by the troops, the wounded
being thankful for the dressing OF their
wounds and the others for something
TO eat, none of the officers or men haV-
ing had food since Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. A lunch for ten had
been put up for Gen. Bacon Wednes-
day, and was distributed among the
officers and men Wednesday night, but
1t was far from satisfying, as may be
imagined
The supplies having been landed, 1t
was decided to take back to Walker
five of the wounded. AS the boat put
off from shore it was discovered by the
Indians, this being the first notice they
had of the arrival Of the steamer. A
rapid fire was kept up, having for it's
center the boat containing the wound
ed soldiers. The captain of the Vera
and Marshal Sheehan proceeded with
the work at hand without needing the
rifle balls which were scattering around
them The Indians then devoted their
fire with telling effect on the steamer
and TO prevent the killing or wound
ing of those on board the boat was
headed for Walker, making the dis
lance, something over twenty five
miles, against a strong wind in a little
over three hours.
SUPPLIES SENT FORWARD.
On the way to Walker the Vera
passed the steamer Flora, which was
on its second trip in search of the fight
ing parties, with plenty of supplies,
tents and additional ammunition. Be
side the supplies there was on board a
party Of sixteen deputies sworn in by
Marshal O'COnnor, all armed with
Winchester rifles and each determined
to make short work of the Indians, If
the opportunity offered. The party,
headed by DR.. Camp, Of Brainerd, in
cluded the following deputies: DR..
Camp, Jack Burns, Nose Derush, ], H.
KOOp, A. F. Ferris, Sam Parker, d.
Willard, Jerome Keeler, Sam Adair, a.
= NeOn, J. Armstrong, W. Martin, of
Brainerd; Indian Chief of Police Mar
tin, from the reservation; Corporal
Nevencotte and Assistant Hospital
Steward OFT, Of the Third regiment
The reinforce4nents will be a great help
TO Gen. Bacon and will tide him over
until the arrival of the detachment of
she Third reaches the line tonight.
Deputy Sheehan says the men fought
well and bravely and forced the reds
90 retire from a piece of ground which,
81 not taken by the troops, would have
Resulted in the Indians being in po-