The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-04-09
THE NORTHWEST REBELLION.


IEieI's Rebels in Possession of BattIefOrd
and PIundering the Hudson Bay Com
pany's Stores-Intense Excitement in
Toronto and Ottawa-Hurrying Troops
Forward.
WINNIPEG, MAN, April dispatches
received last evening from Battleford
state that the Indians and haIf-breeds
were noticed from the fort to be plunder-
ing the Hudson Bay Company's stores,
and Mckay, who is in charge of the
stores there, went out of the fort there
with others to demonstrate with the in
surgcnts. They noticed that the Indians
and half-hTeeds were trying to cut
of their retreat to the fort,
and they at once fastened
back. On their way back to the barracks
three shots were fired at them All the
stores in town are being pluudervd.
Women and children have taken refr &c
in the fort. Dispatches from Cal
garry report the Indians there quiet aid
well disposed.
WINNIPEG, MAN, April 1.-Another
dispatch from Battleford says two In
dian instructors have been killed on the
reservation near there by redskins.
OTTAWA IN A FERMENT.
OTTAWA, ONT, April 1.-The news that
the Indians had taken BaJtletord caused
intense excitement in this city yesterday,
and the Government is making active
preparations for hurrying forward troops
and munitions OF war From the elabOr-
ate preparations of the officials, it is
evident that protracted Indian war is
believed to be at hand. The Government
is endeavOrlug to secure the good offices OF
Archbishop Tache, who has great infu-
ence with the half-breeds, in quieting those
people and prevailing on them to
seek peaceful solution of their griev-
ances. The first detachment of troops
are expected to reach Winnipcgo on Thurs
day. The Premier is in receipt of a num-
ber of dispatches bearing on the insur-
rectiOn, but he refuses to make their con-
tents known until he lays them before
the Cabinet. The Government appre-
hends trouble between their supporters
and those of the Farmers Union, which
met at Winnipeg yesterday. The Ninth
Battalion have been ordered to the front
and viii leave to-day. Two more battal-
ions, one from Halifax and one from ST.
Johns, will also be dispatched in few
d VS..
A Battlcford dispatch says the situa-
tion there is critical The Indians are
encamped around the agency, and the
citizens have taken shelter in the bar
racks, which they believe they can hold
until reinfoucemcnts arrive. Lieutenant
Governor Dewdney, who is at Regina,
holding parley by wire with the Indians,
is in hope of arriving at "a peaceful settle
ment Telegraphic communication with
EdmuntOn is interrupted, aud it is feared
that there has been an attack made on
that place.
A dispatch from Winnipeg says half
breed from Clark's Crossing, who was
made prisoner by Riel's followers for
refusing to join them, has arrived here,
having succeeded in making his escape
He reports RieI has from 10000 to 10, 900
under him, all armed and full OF fight.
General Terry, VINO is in command of the
United States troops in the Northwest,
reports that no Indians are crossing into
the States.
EXCITEMENT AT OTTAWA.
OTTAWA, ONT, April There was
great excitement in the House last night
when Sir Hector Langevene announced
that dispatch just received from Battle
ford stated that the StOney Indians had
taken the war path and were advancing on
the settlement. Two Indian instructors
were killed by Indians yesterday. The
Seventh Battalion will go forward from
London Thursday and more troops will
follow
THE AVAILABLE VOLUNTEER FORCE.
TORONTO, CAN, March 3I.-The six
hundred troops enlisted here Saturday
left yesterday amid great excitement.
The Journey to the scene of the
rebellion is expected to occupy
month. 1t is reported
that all the available volunteer force of
Canada will be hurried to the Northwest,
in which case permission will be asked to
transport troops over American rail
roads. 1t is feared that United States
Fenians will supply the Indians with
fighting material.