, 1885-05-14

BAT0UCHE FALLS. 30
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The Rebels Driven From Their
Strong Position
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By the Government Troops, and
Flee in Disorder.
Mormon Bishops Interview the
President.
liz VINE Fan Of Ratouohe


WINNIPEG, May, ls.-Batouche has
fallen. The rebels have fed, being driver
from their rife pits and ambush at the
point of the bayonet. The charge wa.
CALAMITY made by the Grenadiers. RE
sent a messenger to Gen. Middleton, early
in the day, saying: IF you persist in
firing upon the houses containing our
women and children, we will massacre the
prisoners in our hands" The general in
reply told him to gather his women and
children into one house and it would not
be fired upon.
LATER-Riel sent an answer thanking
Middleton for his humane promises to
save the women aud children; but after
wards as the general attack was just being
made, he sent another messenger saying
heldid not Ike war, but unless the troops
retired, the original intention of massa-
creing the prisoners would be adhered to-;
but it came too late, the charge had al
ready commenced and in a few minutes
the rebels we're scattered and the prison.
ers rescued.
''The steamer Northcote and another
steamer are coming up the river with
company e Of the school of infantry and
police, and viii cut off the retreat of the
rebels. The rebel loss is said to be very
severe, but as yet unknown. A wounded
half-breed brought in is Ambrose Jordin,
of Riel's council.
The new of the capture of Batouche by
a gallant bayonet charge, was something
of a surprise, and also the cause Of re-
joicing 10 the people here. Gen. Middle
ton was expected to pursue other tactics,
as Indicated by previous dispatches, No
details of the Successful attack on Ba-
touche have been received, s.and the enc
my's loss is still a matter of conjecture.
1t is believed here, however that the
rebels have been beaten so badly that
they will make no further stand in a
body, but will very likely dispense through
the western country in small bands, where
they cannot be hunted down without
great difficulty, Riel is expected to get.
away TO Montana, as there are a few OBJ
stacles in his way; in fact. there is moth
ing to prevent him from Disgusting him
self and making his way to Gu Appellee,
and thence by railway to Winnipeg. He
has plenty of sympathizing friends not
very far from the city who would gladly
give him refuge. No prominent officers
were killed at Batouche. Capt. French,
the leader of the scouts, was formerly an
officer in the mounted police and has
lately been farming near Gu Appellee.
The President and the Mormons.
WASHINGTON, May -. -Congressional
Delegate John T. Caine, of Utah, John
W. Taylor, son of the president of the
Mormon church, and John Q. Cannon,
son of ex-Congressional Delegate Cannon,
who compose the delegation sent by the
Mormon church to lay before the presi-
dent a statement of the grievances of the
Mormons, and present the address re-
Gently adopted by a mass meeting of
Mormons against the action of the fed
eral officials, called by appointment at the
executive mansion this morning, and
were received by the president in the Ii.
bnry: As the delegation entered, the
president was seated at his desk, but i'm
mediately arose and shook hands with
Mr.. Game and was then introduced to
Mr.. Taylor and Mr. Cannon. Mr.. JaiHe
then read the address to the president,
who remained standing during the inter
view. The president listened courteously
and attentively to the address, and upon
its conclusion said:
well, gentlemen, so far, of course, as
the Edmunds' law is concerned, | had
nothing to do with that. OF course it is
my duty TO see that it is enforced, as well
as all other laws. You are entitled to a
fair consideration and to have the law i'm
partially administered, as you ask, and so
far as any appointments which / shall
make is concerned, | will endeavor to give
you a character of men who will see
that the law is impartially administered.
l hope soon to be able to get at these
matters, but it will require a little time. -
The presidents face broke into a smile as
he concluded, II wish you. out there,
could be like the rest Of us.
IAN we ask, replied Mr.. Game, lis
that the law shall be impartially admins.
tered"
"You are entitled to that" said tn,
president, and, so far as am concerned.
| shall see that it is done. | will give
these matters my attention as carefully a.
possible.
Another delegation entered at Thu
time and the Mormons salnted the presi
dent and withdrew.
t Another Mormon Arrested.
SAILS LAKE Cry, May l3.-IsaaI
Groo was arrested to-day for unlawful
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