The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-05-14
BATTLE At BATOUCHE.
RIELS REBELS MOVED DOWN BY A
YANKEE PEPPER BOX.
They Attack a Steamer and Get More Than
They Hargained FOr-Slaughtered by
the Grenatiiers and the Shells-Ths
Dead and Wounded.

WINNIPEG, May 12.-Gen. Middletons
troops have had another sairmish with a
large force of rebels near Batouche. The
troops advanced seven miles from camp, the
steamer Northcote keeping pace with them
on the river. Suddenly the steamers
whistle was heard followed by heavy firing
III front and in the direction Of the river
This was answered by a signal from the
troops and al! pushed rapidly ahead. They
soon came upon two houses near the bank of
the river and advanced a short distance
where party of rebels were met who fired
and retirssi behind the houses toward a hol-
low. The gat!ins gun was here brought to
bear on them. They then ran into housa
near the church of St. Laurent which was
also fired on by the gatling gun. and the
rebels took to the BUSH A battery Of srtil-
lery rushed to the front and seut several
shells whistlng after them.
The Grenaiiers advanced in skirnlishing
order till the church was reached when
priest came o,,t of the house waving white
flag Gen. Middleton and ststf advanced
and shook hands with him, when three uther
priests and five sisters of charity aiso came
out A number Of balf-hreeds and children
were inside in charge of the sisters Father
Moulin, one Of tiie priests, said that When
the steamer arrived at point a littfs above
Batoncl,e the rel,els Immediately commenced
firiag on it from both hanks 1t SHORTLY
after stuck on mud bank, tut SWING
clear again. The vessel is supposed to be
badly peppered as the smoke stack is gone
She went back about three rules up the
river. The Grenadiers advanced skirmish-
ing through the brush on tbs right Of the
trail, ths Gatling gun being pnshed forward
down the declivity toward Batouche. which
was now plainly visible in the valley below
Battery IA" unlimbered ON top "f the
ridge, sending shells into thern ard whilst
doing SO, they were almost surprised by
number OF rebels who c-ept up through the
brush aud were not discovered until twenty
yards distant. They made a rush for the
guns, firing and yelling as they
ran Capt Howard, of the American army,
who operates tho Gatling gun, saw the dan
ger, and with cuol daring ran his gun a
couple Of yarls in front of the battery, ind
opening fire literally moved the rebels
Reaching the shelter of the brush they
opened fire again. and HowariA escape from
injury was something marvellous, :ha bullets
flying all around him He CALAMITY main
tanned his position, AMI the rebels. una BILE to
stand the terrible fire, retired tu rifle pit
constructed in the ravine running
from the river. The rebels tire thep
gradually ceased, hut the troops
kept up scattered fire all along she line.
gradually slackening until only u few drop
ping shots were beard.
Suddenly the rebels again opened fire from
the bluff near the ravin- and were again |
shelled out. Winnipeg battery sheIled houses
i'll the distance where large number of
rebels had gathered One shell crushed
through the first house and drove the rebels
out. Another shell blew the roof off Sec
ond house and then the rebsls retI eated to
Riel's camp at Batouche.
VIM. Bruce, lately prisoner Of Riel, who
says that Rels force il a
little over four hundred, half Of whom are
On the other side Of the river. He also says
that when ammunition was served To tho
rahels only one keg Of powder remained.
Bullets are also scarce. Women and chill
dren had been sent to the other side of this
river The rebel loss is not known, but ia
supposed to be severe. The following is q
list of the killed aud wounded among the
troops:
Gunner Phillips, shot through the stomach
while in the ruyi.ie, died while teug carried
In.
Thomas J. Stout, run over 10y a carriage,
not fatal.
Chappatier, shot through both legs, one
fractured.
Gunncrs F'ir'''nks and roo'sy, shot in tho
legs.
Grenadier Capt. Mason, Of No company
slight wound in the thigh.
Il. Cooke, slightly wounded in the leg.
Curley Allen, wounled in the shoulder
1t is supposed that the rebel stronghold at
Betouche was stormed after the fight, but
no particulars are received yet