New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-11
A BATTLE IN THE NORTRWEST
CANNoNADNG THE REBEL DEFENCEs.

ONE OF THE GOVERNMENTS TROOPS KILLED AND
SEVEN WOUNDED.
WINNIPEG, May 10.-Reports from the front arc
to the effect that battle between Middletons
forces and Riel at Batouche has been raging since
yesterday morning. 1t began with cannonading
of the log and earthworks of the insurgents by
Middleton's artillery corps. The result so far is
understood to be O drawn battle. An attempt will
probably be made when the works have been re-
duced to storm the position simultaneously from
the front and flank, when frlghtful fatalities are
likely to occur as the enemy well armed and are
deadly in aim.
The following account of tho battle between
General MIddleton's forces and the insurgents has
Just been received:
May O. We left camp at this morning. % leaving 1s
without seeing hearing anything of the enemy
The morning was bright and warm. Suddenly came the
sound OF steamers whistle blowing continuously and
heard the sound of heavy firing
on our front in the direction OF the nver Our hne OF
panied by Gatling gun the Grenadiers formed the adj
vance guard with Battery the Goth Battalion sup,
ported them, with the Winnipeg Battery and the Midland
Battalion I'm We pushed rapidly ahead and
upon two houses near the bank of the river which
met who fired and retired behind house toward
hollow The Gatling was brought to bear on them
when they ran into house near the Chnreh OF SAINT
Laurent which was also fired upon by the Cat
ling, when they ran out into the bush.
battery by this time came up with n rush ana got
into position sending several shells after the rebels The
grenediers now advanced. marching steadily INTO action
aud depoyed into lne continuing to advance in skirm-
ishing order till the church was reached, when at
as GSnePe deon and sa advanced and shook
hands with him when three other priests and five sisters
of charity came ont number Of half-hreed children
also inside charge the sisters Father Moulin
informed Inc that the steamer arrived at point little
commenced firing on It from both banks. 1t
shortly after struck on mud bank but
crossing He also said that the rebels had six killed
and twelve wounded at Fish Creek We just got
of Tho ln 10
appearance she must have had hard time Her smoke
The Grehadicrs advanced sirnishng through the bush
on the right OF the trail the Gatng gun benE pushed
plainly visible in the valley below Here the battery
unlnbered the top of the ridge sending shells mo
a number Of the rebels who crept up through
the bush, not being discovered until - -
guns firing and yelling as they ran Captain Howard
who operates the Gattling gun, saw the dan
and opening fire, literally moved the rebels down.
Those remaining turned and ran from the gun, reaching
the shelter OF the bush They opened fire again and How
ards escape from njurywas something marvellous Bu-
let's were flying all around him but he calamity
maintained his position and the rebels unable 10 stand
the terrible fire. returned to pits constructed in rayine
dist and l5th Companies OF the Midland with the Nln
peg Battery supported by i and & Companies OF
to the right, where the Grenadiers were supported
the left 10y Company OF the 9Othon the right centre
by Company of the 90th and the extreme right by
and Companies Battery occupied the lett centre,
afterward returning TO the night rear; ~, -,
q. !
scouts and part of the dlsnountcd men Of A
Battery are down in the ravine; firing now
on the right After gallant but vain effort to
drive rebels from the rifle pits Trench scouts and
the battery retired. The wounded are now coming
The list of killed and wounded on our side follows:
Battsry-Gunner Phillips. shot through the stomach
brought in; Thomas j. Stout, run over by
both legs fractured Gunners Fairbanks and Toohy
also shot in the legs Grensdiers-Capan Mason,
company 2; slight woGpd in thigh. French scouts
r. Cook, slightly wounded IN legi Curley Allen, in
shoulder.
m:-Thg rebels .,, fire has gradually
fire along the line, gradually siackening until
O'Clock when only few dropping shots were heard No
Bruce lately pGsoHer Of RS SdasD but who
dred half of whom the other side of the river
when he left. He also says that when
only keg Of powder remained. Bullets are
also The women and children had been sent to
the side of the river and the prisoners are safe
sent for Rie Dumont Garneau and other leaders are
6 D. mEBoulton's horses have gone back to our
corral to bring up all the wagons ana SUPPLIES We
came here tonight General Middleton being determined
climbed on the roof Of the church and has described
body of @ indians nsont on ,n,Is level oIRsr near
The Winni peg Battery was at once ordered out and
sent several well-drected shells, scattering them i'm
be resumed at any moment No has been received
from the steamer but she keeps blowing her whistle,
hence il is concluded she Is safe.
$50 D. ma body of rebels has Just opened fire from
the bluff the ravne left front, evidently OH
shooting too high to reach us The Winnipeg Battery
are sheng houses In the distance where large |
crashes through the first house and the rebels rush out
Another shell blows the roof OIL the house beyond As
the dispatches leave scattered firing is going We
expect to clean out the rebels tomorrow and to
municate with the boat later