The record-union., 1898-11-02

the right of the line. He performed this
duty so gallantly by his example IN
leading and directing his men that
most earnestly recommend that he be
awarded a medal of honor.
Il would fail in my duty should
neglect to relate the part taken by Pri-
vate Oscar Burkard, Hospital Corps,
U. S. A, which elected during the six
hours fighting the applause and admir-
alton OF the entire line. Scarcely a man
fell who was not instantly attended TO,
and received intelligent aid from Pri-
vate Burkard. He exposed himself
throughout the entire engagement, and
is most deserving OF the medal Of
honor, for which he is heartily recon-
mended
AT the beginning of the attack the
two boats containing the United States
Marshal, some of his deputies and the
Indian inspector, and Indian agent,
With most of the citizens, left the scene.
1t was the only sensible course they
could have pursued, for had they re-
mained they must have been under the
fire of the Indians concealed in the un-
derbrush along shore.
L am greatly indebted to Marshal
O'Connor for his subsequent prompt
and intelligent action in sending sup
plleS and ammunition. The civilians
unable to reach the boats took shelter
along the lake shore, Immediately in
the rear of my line, whence they joined
me after dark at my bivouac. Among
the latter were the following newspa-
per correspondents: K. c. Beaton,
Minneapolis Tribune; w. A. Brill,
Pioneer Press" and Harry L. Knap-
pen, Minneapolis Times" who made
themselves most welcome, guests by
their attention to the wounded and
| cheerful department..
Il regret to report that during the
night two Indian policemen who had
| failed to get off on the steamboat, and
whose presence near my camp was un-
known, attempted to cross the lake in
a canoe, and whilst passing near my
picket guard were mistaken for hostiles
and fired upon, one being killed in
stantly and the other slightly wounded
and captured
General Bacon then reviews the sub
sequent events, ending with the sur
render of adj save two of the Indians
wanted, and closes as follows:
From adj obtafnable information
these Chippewa Indians have long en-
tertained complaints of the disposition
! OF timber on their reservation; they
also claimed to have experienced much
suffering by reason of promiscuous ar
rests among them by United States
/ Deputy Marshals. 1t is believed that
they have been for more than year
preparing to resist the United States
/ authorities, accommodating ammunition
dancing and getting ready after their
own fashion for war, and when my de-
| tachment of seventy-seven soldiers
reached their almost inaccessible holes
| they made their one desperate effort
They were badly whipped and driven
! from their chosen battle-ground, and
now declare that they want no more
| fighting with United States soldiers
| They were found arrogant and boast
full; they are now humiliated and beg
| ging for peace. and believe with the
Commissioner that they are honest in
that statement. / further believe that
| the result of that fight prevented the
Bear Islanders from being largely rein
forced by large number of neighbOr-
ing Indians, and saved Minnesota from
long and costly Indian war.
Owing to the densely wooded nature
of the country, the losses sustained by
| the Indians have not been accurately
aScertained"