The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-05-02
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Wtsmsafoy, u G., April 7e talied
States Consul " TAYLOR Al Winnipeg,
Man, sent mo following yesterday 10
Secretary Bayad "fho battle With Hlel's
force ai Fish Greek continued ell dag WI.
daY. The Canadian loss was twelve klllcd
and forty seven wounded Middleton re.
tired ab0nt mile 10 Au open space near
Tho east bank Of lho Saskatchewan. llo
was reinforced BY column from the
other side oi tho river, bat the number ~
troops still does not exceed 600 The
rebel forces, including scouting party
engaged, probably numbered 500, but
there arc rumors Of hostile Indians In
the rear Of Middleton, Thci situation Is
very grave. There was u storm
Of rain and a high wind last night,
iHflN " VI INV AIlINhl w ANiN AAAhNA't
kortheote from Swift Current with q
Calling gun, but there Ia danger Of her
being interrupted or getting aground on
the sandbars Of the South Saskatchewan.
The rebel loss In unknown, on account of
their advantageous position on Fish
Creek in a wooded raylne, The insurgents
were led by Gabriel Dumont; their lire
was most deadly nearly all who wcrc
killed were shot through the head or
heart. There is hospital for the wound.
ed at Clark's Crossing. The occupation
OF Battleford by other troops relieving the
garrison aud settlers, may check further
hostilItlcs by the North Saskatchewan
Indians. There Is telegraphlc communl-
cation with Battleiord, but the battle.
field Is twenty-five miles from the near.
est station. News comes only by c0ur-
Ter 10 Clark's Crossing, General Mid
dleton announces his purpose TO the OF
tawa authorities 20 advance Immediately
on Ricl's headquarters and Batonchc
Crossing His rear is now east or south
Of South Saskatchewan.
SOMEWHAT EXCITED.
MONTREAL. CAN, April 2G.-Grcat cx
clnment prevails In this city over the
news from the Northwest. II il expected
that some OF the volunteer regiments
OF this district will be sent TO the front,
TuE LATEST FROM ruE FRONT
wiSNIPEG, MAN, April 27.--Latest ad'
Vices from the front report that General
Mlddlcton's forces are consolidated aud
eneampcd In the open country, Swift
Current being the nearest point, prepared
to defend against night attacks by th'
rebels. Ills troops are In good condition
aud decisive engagement is anticipated
Ia few days.
Sergeant Dalton, courier frou
Mddleton's headquarters TO Clark,
Crossing, reports the dsa;h Of Arthur
Watson, OF the Toronto School Of In-
iintry, who died Friday night, making a
total Of seven deaths. The wounded are
doing well and will be removed TO Clark's
Crossing AZ soon as possible. Adylces
show that the ngh. at Fish Creek proved
10 be more disastrous TO the rebels thar
was at first supposed. Twenty-Five arc
known W have been killed, as that mum
Der Of bodies were counted, amonI
whom was Gabriel Dumont, Riel's lieu
tenant.
II Is reported that Rlel was In the ra
vine during fridays engagement, an'
has returned 10 Batouchc for reinforce
ments.
Every preparation was being made al the
time OF the courcr's departure for q re-
ncwal Of the attack upon Rlel's position
Guns have been placed commanding tn
raylne on each side aud iinked by In
fantry. The next twcnty.four hours wer'
expected 10 be the most decisive OF tb,
campaign. The wires are In constant use
forwarding inquiries about the wounded
Tho steamer Northcote, due al Clark
Crossing from Swift Current yesterday,
will be at her destination this morning
I The rebel scouts are reported lowering
/ In the vicinity Of Mcintosh settlement
between the front aud Clark's Crossing
dcterrlng courlers from making the triI
10 aud from the army.
/ Rev. J. B. Silcox leaves for the seat o
war to-day as chaplain. The 81. Paul
Manitoba Railway Company mas sub
scribed $500 for the relief and aid of IN
families Of the Winnipeg volunteers.
public meeting held 10 the City Hall las
night resolved 10 ask the Council 10 In
crease the relief grant for the families o
/ volunteers 10 $1,000. The local govern
ment will assist by q grant Of 5000.