The Portland daily press., 1885-03-30
RIEL'S REBELLION.
The Canadian Troops MusteriKg-sensn
tiOual Reports from winnipeg.


TORONTO, March 2S.-The excitement here
continues unabated. The Royal Grenadiers
mustered at o'clock, and notwithstanding
the early hour and the fact that the sergeants
could not find time last night to notify all the
members OF their companies, they turned out
800 strong. After they were dismissed, the
Queens Own mustered, and showed q credita-
Bile turnout Of 543 men.
WINNIPEG, Man, March 28-It is stated
that Irvine's and Crozier's forces are now oc-
cupying Fort Carleton, which is meuaced by
the rebels. Thenews of the skirmish ca usod
preparations to be hurried for the advance of
the remaining forces, and they finally left at 9
O'Clock last evening. Immense quantities OF
stores are being sent forward, and 240 teams
have been engaged as transports from the rail-
road to the scene of action.
TORONTO, March 2S.-The Mail, the govern
ment organ, in an article on the trouble in the
Northwest, says yesterdays encounter, partic-
ularly since it resulted in victory for the
half breeds, is no doubt the beginning of Sc
rious campaign. Grave danger, however Is to
be feared from the Indians
CHICAGO. March 28-The Daily News Win
nipeg special says: A telegram from Brandon
says the mounted police have captured Louis
Genville, an emissary of Riel, who had been
sent with letters to the Indians and half
breeds of Broad View, Oak Lake and Bale St.
Saul. The papers were not found. The pris-
oner says he left Riel six days ago, and that he
had then six American cannon and 800 men,
and that he was being joined by the American
Indians Major Crozier and his men, he says,
nave been made prisoners. Gen. Middleton
was informed Of the capture and ordered the
prisoner brought here. He arrived on spe-
eial car today, and was locked up for examina-
ton, A large special train has just left here
for the West with the rest of the troops aud
Gen. Middleton ia command Sufficient sup
plies for two weeks were taken. Major Crozier
sent word to Batteford recently that an attack
upon the fort by the rebels was imminent. He
had between 40 and 200 Indians under arms
and three pieces of artillery.
Great uneasiaess ia felt here over the report
that American Indians are going to join the
rebels. All the Canadian Indians are known
to be uneasy, and some are threatening to rise.
Reports come from districts and towns through
out the country of farmers organizing compa-
MES and drilling for defence.
CoBURG, Ont March 29.-Col. Rogers, COM
manding the 10th battalion, has been ordered
to hold one company in readiness for active
service in the Northwest. Prominent citizens
are offering their services as soldiers. One
company OF the 10Th battalion with headQuar-
ters at Bellevlle, has also received orders to
hold themselves ia readiness for active service.
TORONTO, Ont, March 29.-Troops psraded
here this afternoon in full marching order;
when the brigade order was read calling upon
them to parade sgain tomorrow morning pre-
paratory to proceeding to the North west. Ais
ehO hOWSpdpSA6 IA buo Clbys WIN tu0 64C6pGlOu
OF the Globe, issued editions today, which
were largely bought up
WINNIPEG, Man, March 29.-Oniy two or
three officers here can get any reliable informa-
ton from the seat of war, as the news received
here is transmitted TO Ottawa, and the govern
ment officials nov have full control of all the
wires. Posters are up in all public places, call
ing for volunteers, aud the indications are that
the trouble is more serious than is generally
known. Rumor has it that Major Crozier's
forces were forced to dsband after skirmish,
in which q troops we're killed. Nothing can
be learned regarding this, as the officials will
not di7nlge anything. Norquay's action last
night in not vetoing some of the rights bills
has caused great sensation here.
WINNIPEG, March 29.--A despatch IRON the
West says: "The mounted police under Ir-
vine have evacuated Fort Carleton, on account
OF its lack Of defence, and retreated to Prince
Albert, where they can defend the settlements
and better protect themselves. All supplies
not needed were destroyed, together with the
fort, to prevent them from falling into tho
hands of the enemy"
Up to the present time about 5000 militia
men have been called oct.