St. Landry democrat., 1885-04-11
The GAME OF wAR.

viving-Osman Digna'S Little Game in the
SOudan.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April Upon
the receipt of the dispatch announcing
the burning of AspinWall by the RevolU-
tionists, Secretary Whitney called upon,
Secretary Bayard to define the treaty obli-
cations of the Untel States in the pre- M
Uses. An informal Cabinet Confere nee
was held last night for the cou sheraton
of the subject Secretaries Bayard,
Whitney and Manning and Attorney
General Garland were present.
The conference lasted several hours,
and it was decided that while the Gov
ernment has no responsibility for internal
broils at Panama, the old treaty with
Grenada guarantees free aud untnter-
rupted transit across the isthmus, and
Secretary Whitney, at the conclusion of
the conference, telegraphed Com
mander Kane, commanding the
Gaena, and Consul Adamson, at
Panama, for facts as to the condition
of the railroad and steamship property,
and inquiring whether transit is open.
He also telegraphed the commandant at
the Brooklyn Navy Yard to gather the
available marines at the Navy Yard with
some gatling guns and men to handle
them. II present adVices are confirmed,
men and guns will be shipped immediate.
ly.
Secretary Whitney is advised that the
Alliance and Swatara are on their way to
Colon; the former from Key West, and
the latter from New Orleans. Secretary
Il fyiin loft for
last night toJ. B. Houston, President of
the Pacific Mail Company, New York
City:
"The Government proposes to have the
transit from Panama to Colon open and I'M
interrupted in the shortest possible time. In
order that your company may avail itself OF
the advantages of this action, 4 few days de-
lay of your steamer to receive the shipment
of an armed force will be necessary. How
many men can you takeE
Mr.. Whitney does not believe that the
interference of the United States forces
will be required, but says ample prepara-
ton has been made for the emergency.
THE REL REBELLION.
OTTAWA, ONT, April Late reports
from officers of the Government at Bat
tleford indicate that a terrible and whole
sale massacre in the unprotected settle
ment is going on, and that there has
been a general uprising among tribes
heretofore thought to be friendly. Resi-
dents of Battleford, have learned that an
attack will be made on the barracks to-
night. They have food enough
to hold out if the troops,
arrive. The situation is critical.
Hundreds of Indians have come in who
pretend to be friendly, but who will
probably join the rebel Indians in an at
tack on the barracks. The settlers have
one small cannon and two hundred stands
of arms, with plenty of ammunition. A
telegraphic line constructor has been
murdered, and settlers are being killed
wherever found Colonel Hershman,
with seventy mounted police, will prob
ably arrive at Battleford tomorrow
night.
THE INDIANS LEAVE BATTLEFoRD.
WINNIPEG, MAN, April 2.-Latest adj /,
vices from Battleford state that all the
Indians have suddenly left the town, af-
| ter pillaging and burning most Of the
houses; but where they have gone can
not be learned. It is feared that they
have gone to Edmonton to plumber that
place, and to induce the Indians on the
reserve near there to join them
in their raid Another supposition IS
that they have started for Carleton, eighty
miles distant, where Riel with the halI-
breed rebels and 500 Indians Of Big Bears
| and Bear Dy's band are camped. Inc
troops of General Middleton start to-day
north by way OF Touchwood Hllls' 10
meet the rebels. An uprising IS report
ed to have occurred among the Indians
at Riding mountain, but the rumor is uns
confirmed.
A FENIAN SCARE.
TORONTO, ONT, April Northwest
adyices state that it will require 1000
additional troops to squelch the re-
bellion. Arrangements are being made
in all parts of Eastern Canada to send
| large numbers of volunteers to the front.
Some fears are entertained of Fenian
raid on Eastern Canada while the troops
are absent. Rumors prevail that sus-
picious persons from Buffalo, supposed
to be Fenians, have appeared at Hamll-
ton.
osMAN D1GNA's SLEEK GAME.
SUAKIM, April the oeta1iilt0AO vs.
cavalry sent by General Graham to ascer-
tain whether there was any truth IN the
reported evacuation of Tamai by Osman
Diona. has returned to McNeill's zereba.
The commander states that it is evident
from his observations that Osman Is
playing deep game. He has circulated
reports of his withdrawal with view OF
throwing the English off their guard. lie
states that he made thorough recon
noissance. Attimes he narrowly escaped