Little Falls transcript., 1885-04-10

Maj. Boswell, arrived at Fort Qu'Appelle at 2
o'clock this afternoon, and immediately went
into camp. Col. Herchner, Of the mounted pO-
lice, has left Regina for Edmonton, via Swift
Current, taking with him seventy police. Warden
Bcdson intends to arm all his teaGsEers. and has
sent TOR 24O Peabody rifles and ammunition. A
company of eighteen scouts, organized and COM
manded by Capt. julius French. did good service
In the march to the fort
company CT thirty scouts, under COM
mand of Frank Oslor and George W. r.
White, is being organized here to patrol the
country along the international boundary to
prevent supplies and arms beng sent Ill
from the states; also to report any move
ment on the part of tho American Indians
toward joining with the Canadian redskins.
AL the land guides employed by the cem-
approves of tue scheme
THE NORTHWESTERN INDIANS.
There are 5000 Indians-Crees, Black
feet few Sioux renegades, fewer Beavers
and Assinaboines-in the three districts
mined above, and of these 5000 are armed
lighting men, How many of the 5000 will
join in an outbreak, if there is an outbreak
is q question the government is anxious to
hayo answered. Probably half; bat as they
are scattered all over most difficult country
which they know thoroughly and the troops
don't 1t may prove repetition Of the costly
and vexatious Chief Joseph and Sitting Bull
pursuits, with the woful difference that the
Indians, retreating or advancing, eau strike
undefended settlements where they can hold
holiday Of rapine, murder and de-
struction; This, of course, is the gloomy
side of the picture 1t is one the govern
ment is regarding as possible, but hoping i'm
probable. If the Indians do not pursue the
outbreaks made, the destruction Of the Riel
insurgents is q question Of comparatively
short time. They will fight, because those
draw This city, as it has been for
nearly a fortnight is in the throes
of an excitement which hotelkeepcrs say re.
minds them OF the boom times. only more so.
BATTLEFORD CAPTURED.
At a meeting of citizens at Winnipeg Mon
day night the following authentic telegram
from Battleford was read:
Battleford has been captured by Indians, who
have possession Of every house in the place. The
settlers escaped to the barracks. where they are
nov awa'snE an atacs Of tn the Indians % who
we'll armed A fight will certainly take place
before morning.
The meeting of the citizens referred to
was held to advise means for home pro.
lection. Attorney General Hamilton has re-
ceived number of threatening leJters from
alleged Fenians. The provincial legislature
has adjourned for week. In view OF Fenian
reports the meeting tonight sent dis
patch to Ottawa for arms and AMIN unition,
for 500 men who will be secured in VIM
nipeg The police force. will be enlarged,
report must be taken with salt Consul
Tavlor is keeping Washington advised.
Middleton has asked for 2 600 more troops
Indian scouts are engaged. tOrty-seven reb-
els are said to have been killed in the fight
at Duck lake, and many were wounded aud
taken prisoners
THE INDIANS RISING
rebel emissary, who has been travelling
around amongst the Indian reserves on the
Saskatchewan, inciting rising, has been ar
rested, and is nov in custody at Fort Pitt
News has been received Of a concentration
of Crees at Poundmaker's reserve, and it is
feared that Indians are now about starting
on the war path A delegation is on its way
to Battleford to make demands
The police have decided to abandon Battle
ford, Duck Lake and Carlton as posts, and
concentrate their forces at Prince Albert
Rieps forces have been greatly augmented.
He has 1900 half-breeds, and Is being
Joined by Chief Beardy Indians are rising
in many places, and 1t is believed it will be
general
CARLTON ABANDONED
WINNIPEG, Special, March 29.-An official
dispatch was received from COL Irvine at
Prince Albert via Battleford, announcing that
he had destroyed stores and telegraph ut
Fort Carlton and fallen back upon Prince
Albert, forty miles northeast Another
burned to the ground on the 9th. The
dispatch did not state whether Col Irvine
burned The fort when leaving it, or
| whether the fire was the work Of the rebels,
! but it is thought Col. Irvine was responsible
for its destruction It Is understood he was
forced to fall back upon Prince Albert in
| consequence Of supplies giving out at Carl
ton Prince Albert is more defensibls
point, and the citizens will be relieved by
the presence of $50 police in their
midst This is accommodation for the
| police in Prince Albert Fort Carlton was
situated on the south bank of the North
| Saskatchewan in hollow, and was built
| with view of protection from the weather
| rather than for defense from 1ndians, as it
was wooden structure
| -. DETAILS OF THE FIdHT 20 >..,
ABattleford dispatch received to-day says:
! "A scout Just arrived gives particulars OF, the
engagement at Duck lake. Thursday, between
police and volunteers with the rebels. The
half-breeds greatly outnumbered the SOL
| diers, there being only seyenty-dve OF. the
| latter, who were ON their way to Duck Lake,
and were met By q flag of truce. and while
| parley was going on the rebels
opened tire from positions on both sides
Of the trail An exciting battle followed, In
which at least forty rebels were killed, be-
sides which as many more were wounded,
and four taken prisoners The cannon did
| good service in intimidating the enemy, and
| II it had not been for that circumstances the
! loss Of life would have been much greater
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