New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-01
THE INDIAN REBELLION.
SETTLERS DRIVEN FROM BATTLEFoRD.

A DECISIVE BATTLE ExPECrED-ExcITEMENr IN
THE DOMINION NOT ABATING.
OTTAWA, April 1.-At midnight in the
House of Commons. Hon. Mr.. Langevn, Minister Of
Public Works announced the reception Of the following
telegram from the Indian agent at Battlefori: "The
Stonies up In and their way in. All the
Indians rising. Payne and Applegarth Indian farm
instructors, have been killed"
WINNIPEG, March 31.-The latest dispatch
received from Bateford last night said "Battleford
has been captured The Indians have got possession Of
house In the place aud the settlers escaped to the
barracks where they awaiting attack by the
Indians who gathered the south side Of the river
Ali are well armed. fight is expected hourly"
Mckay, agent for the Hudson Bay Company, tele-
graphs that the and Indians pundering
the cOmDanys stores He venured out OF the barracks
in company with the Indian Agent and was fired upon
The Indians have killed four instructors. The Stony
Indians have killed several men. The buildings on the
south side, including the Hudson Bay Companys and
the Government buildings have been burned The Indians
had seized all cattle along the settlements near the
Stony Reserve but had been quiet up to this morning
Bapste Berge who has just returned from Carlton to
QAppee, made prisoner by Riel and kept by him
for time He says that Rel has fully thousand
men under his command. many Of whom are Indians
and are well armed.
ST. PAUL, March 31.-A Winnipeg dispatch to The
Dispatch says: "A Battleord dispF'ch says that the
Indians in possession OF the Industrial School They
yesterday morning, attacking farnhouscs on the
way They have asked Indian Agent Rowe for confer
ence, but tho latter will meet only chiefs aud neutral
ground Tue aud stones OF the Eagle Hills keep
aloof from the movement The people are confident OF
holding until reinforccments arrive. All business is
suspended"
later dispatch says that the Indians are still en-
camped around the agency ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Dewdney is holding parcy with them by telee eraph
from Regina. and peaceful settlement Is expected.
The reported trouble with the File Hill indians Il in
correct 1he Edmonton wire Is cut and trouble Is feared
there The Hsll-Breed from Clrks Crossing, who re.
fused join the rebellion and was made prisoner but
escaped says that kiel has 1000 welarmed men, il-
clpding some Indians and means isht General Terry,
VINO command OF the United states troops In the
Northwest, reports that NO Indians are crossing the
| OTTAWA, March 31-The excitement in this city
| over the Northwest disturbances still continues
This forenoon the sharpshOoters under Captain Todd,
started the front by the Canadian Pacific Railway
They escorted 10 the station by large number OF
citizens. The only received here from the West
this morning was that fears are entertned IN winnipeg
that there VIII he trouble the meeting OF the Farm
ers Union II intended To Increase the mounted police
| by 800 men; making their Dnmorr 500 l., ,,,o No..
| that about 800 Cree Indians under Poundnaker and
Little Pine were Ia arus near Batleford and that oad
gence received by the Government Is that fears
! tertained tn regard tO peace at C"lgarry
In the House OF Commons to-day the Premier stated
that latest from the Northwest was favorable.
Grow Foot. chief OF the Backiee had given ass urin es
that his tribe would bo loyal under all circumstances
IL also hoped that an attack upon Bateiord could
| be averted.
OF Militia. In to Mr.. Blake confirmed the state
Canadian troops in the northwest Lad been
forwarded b. American railway companies 10 Emerson,
forwarded the managers OF the railway companies in
question for their promptness lie said that troops we're
being conveyed over the CANADIAN Paclhc Railway at
the rate of two special trains daily
TORONTO, March 3.-rhe excitement continues hero
unabated The newspaper bulletin boards constantly
surrounded wh people eagerly scanning the latest in
elligeuce from the Northwest. Colonel Denison, ID. A.
and, with the assistance OF Colonel o'Brien. has
completed arrangements for the transport OF the
regiment composed OF the York Rangers and the smcoe
forces and tie necessary supplies. The regiment %i
1t the old fore here but the time has not yet been
fixed rhe York Rangers Will be ready 10 day. Out they
Will wait until the teams used III transporting Colonel
otters brigade across the Canadian Pacific hallway
ceiye many applications for transmission 10 headquar-
ters from officers Offering their services ,,n.
Royal Rifles will start for the Northwest tomorrow.
The regiment will he composed OF 25O picked men.
HALIFAX, N. s, March 3l.-ln accordanee with not-
cation issued this afternoon tho 63d Rnes, the 60th
drill shed anu last night They were addressed by their
respective commanding officers and told to hold them
guns be fired Irom the citadel at any tiIne
ASKING THE UNITED STATES TO BE wATCHFUL.
ST.. PAUL, March 81 (SpeciaD.-7he Pioneer
Press dispatch from Brandon says that Lord Mlgund
regard the latest from Battleord as en-
couraging tits rumOred that Riel and his followers
left Duck Lake and to Bateford to join tho
Poundmaker Indian insurgents. 1t Is difficult To see
WnRt encouragement is III SuCcccuS III
his purpose coalition in with Indians in the vicinity OF
Prince Albert the danger settlers will be much
HANGED. Cool Jack" Cotton, so wellknown to the
American Army officers the frontier is with Mlgund
and Is captain the southern division OF mounted police,
numbering 100 men, and is one Of the most efficient OFF,
GERS the Northwest. His influence with the Indians Is
great but he evidently worried aud Fastening to Fort
Mcleod, whence he will 20 TO the main camp OF the
Backfeet Pegans and Boods and will endeavor TO
aay evil tempters II he does not succeed he will
begin lighting at There Is much fear as to the
safety OF Edmonton. which is completely isolated being
900 miles By stage northwest of Calgary Cotton says
that Rios halfbreeds will beat for the Sage River and
tie trail west Of Cypress Hills, hence endeavorng to
reach Judith Basin where they could be sure OF AID apd
comfort" The United states Government has been
ked 10 authorize commanding officers at Forts Assna
bone Ellis BufoId and Poplar Ryert0 be on the alert
and capture rebels. Questions OF international law
are not much regarded the frontier just now The
continued cutting wires the North is playing sad
havoc with the quick transmission OF news Some indigo
nous officials regard the situation at Batteford AS
..ff,