Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-09
FOREIGN NEWS
THE NORTHWESTERN WAR.
Sufferins> of the Settlers-Iudians March.
ing on Humboldt.
WINNIPEG April s.

WINNIPEG, April S.
Farm Instructor Applegarth gives the fol-
lowing account of his escape; He was To-
Gated in the Red Peasant reserve, twenty
miles southeast of Bsttleford. He had no
knowledge OF the uprising until his house was
raided by Indians at 5 O'Clock last Tuesday
morning. They disarmed him, and two IF
the Indians felt in his pocket for
money. The chief advised him TO leave
as soon as possible or his men would kill
him. and also told him not to go towards
Brattleford, as the roads were guarded. and
he would be shot. When he left, with his
wife and sister, the Indians were ransacking
his home. Six Indians followed them for
about two days, when Applegarth overlook
Judge Boleau and party of six ladies, on
the way from Btattleford. The Indians then
stopped and the party proceeded to Swift
Current.
The Indians told Applegarth when they
came to his house that the Stony Indians had
killed their instructor Payne, as they did not
like him. and had killed Farmer Freeman
for resisting when they attempted to steal his
stock. The Indians destroyed the furniture
in the houses around Brattleford, and car
red of all the stock and provisions.
Two hundred and forty men from the
Queer's Own and eight from the School of
lnfin'ry. uader Col Otter, arrn ed at Win
nipeg early this morning.
ST. PAU. Ap il S.
4 special frnm Winnipeg says: II is re-
ported a, rouchwood Hills that baud of In
iisns are within one days march of Hum
boldt, where the government supplies are
stored, and the advance of troops will be
hurried TO prevent The capture OF the sup
plies. II is also stated that Riel has placed
a large force ot rebels al the south branch Of
the Saskatchewan 10 prevent the troops from
crossing over. The troops sill reach there
in about II days, when an engagement will
he likely to occur.
WINNIPEG, April s.
A messenge from Prince Albert just passed
here. He says that there are provisions
there for three weeks only, and that if relief
does not come by that time the settlers will
be forced to surrender to the rebels. The
troops camped Monday night II miles west
of Qu' Appelle, and soon began to realize the
hardships attendant on a campaign at this
time of the year. They suffered terribly
from cold, the mercury falling from 60 above
TO 20 below zero, and the men found it diff
cult to keep from freezing. The wind blew
a gale.
The following intelligence has been re-
ceived from Col. Garry: Fort MacLead is
threatened and the Indian uprising cannot
any longer be prevented.
Special dispatches received by a courier at
the volunteer headquarter, from Macleod,
has given great uneasines. The Gros Ven
tres Indians are north of the International
boundary, on the war path. Tobacco sent
from Riel's Indians to the Gros Ventres was
some time ago accepted by the latter. thus
showing that Riel has laid deep conspiracy
in which the Milk River Indians play an i'm
portant part.
Capt. Steward is still here awaiting di-
spatches. He says that matters are looking
very bad in this district. He will
probably await the arrival of arms and am
munitlon. The women and children and
those incapable of bearing arms are fiocking
to Fort Mac Leod, for protection.
The Blackfeet did not meet Capt. Cotton at
the crossing today, according to agreement
and this looks omnibus. Troops will be
needed immediately.