The record-union., 1898-10-09

ana Indian agent ana ponce went on
the 9th to mainland north of Bear ISL
and, Leech Lake. After arresting lead
ing Indians, my command was attack
ed by a force of Bear Island Indians.
The fighting lasted from noon until
dark, the Indians being beaten back
and presumably left the mainland dur
ing the night of the 9th. Yesterday a
few stray shots were fired into camp
and surrounding underbrush. The
Marshal, Indian agents and most of the
civilians left by steamboat at the be-
ginning of the fight. My casualties are:
Killed: Captain Wilkinson, Sergeant
Butler, Privates Zeibel, Onated, Lowe,
Shwalenstecker and one Indian police
man.
Wounded: Sergeant Ayers, Privates
Turner Daily, Wicker, Brown, Bushay,
Johnson, Ziegler Francom and Deputy
Marshal Sheehan and one Indian police.
Total killed seven, wounded eleven. The
The Indian policemen concealed them
selves at the opening of the fight and
were shot by mistake by my pickets in
the night while trying to escape in a
canoe BACON, Brigadier General.
PEOPLE MUCH DISTURBED.
N EAE'OllO, Ocl. lie 1ON-
ernment has notified Governor Clough
that it has revoked the order putting
the companies of the Fourteenth Min
nesota Volunteers at Duluth and at ST.
Paul under his orders. He had all
preparations made to send the Duluth
companies to the front at once to pro-
tect the settlers, and was arranging to
mobilize the remaining companies at
ST. Paul He supposes the revocation
is due to General Bacon's message say
ing that the trouble was over, and that
there was no more danger.
He added: II shall pay no more at
tention to the War Department. If
necessary I will issue call for volun-
teers, arm them with such guns as /
can pick up, and let the Government go
to the devil. 1 am tired of doing busi-
ness with Washington. There is too
much red tape about it. Orders are is
sued one minute and revoked the next.
am not an alarmist but it is the safe
thing to be prepared. I will reassure
the settlers and perhaps prevent an
outbreak"
The Governor has received a messag
from Mayor John Nevers of Brainerd,
Walker Indians concentrating at
Leech Lake in large numbers. Think
they held council last night. Situation
looks grave
w. F. Street wires the Governor from
Bemidji, west of Cass Lake: while
do not regard the situation here as
alarming, our people are much disturb
ed. If you could send the authorities
200 stands Of arms they would be CRATE
fully received. Red Lake Indians re-
ported irritable.
A MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR
CLOUGH.
ST. PAUL, Oct. S.-The following tel
egram was sent by Governor Clough
to-day:
H. G. Corbin, Adjutant General
Washington: No one claims that rein
forcements We're needed at Walker.
have not been asked for assistance
from that quarter, though I do not
think that General Bacon has won the
victory he claims. The people generally
say so. The Indians claim that they
have won, and that is my opinion The
people all along the Rosston branch Of
the Great Northern Railroad are very
sistance and the protection asked of the
War Department. The soldiers are
here, and are willing and ready to go,
but as you have revoked your order of
yesterday, you can do what you like
with your soldiers. The State of Min
nesota will try and get along without
any assistance from the department in
the future. D. CLOUGH,
Governor"
MORE TROOPS ON THE SCENE.
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. S.-The Jour
nails" Walker special says: There are
now about go soldiers encamped at
the agency. Troops landed about noon,
but met with no opposition. The SOL
diers have gone into camp in a square
overlooking the lake, which they have
named Camp Wilkinson. A number of
friendly Indians came in canoes from
Bear Island this morning. They refuse
TO talk of the hostiles, and disclaim any
knowledge of their whereabouts 1t is
difficult to see how this matter is any
nearer a solution than it was a week
ago. All the men but two for whom
warrants are out are still at large OH
Bear Island, where dancing still con-
unues. These men, Marshal O'Connor
IS determined to have and the soldiers
must get them for him.