The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-11


WINNEPEa, May l0.-Reports from
the front are to the effect that g battle
between Middleton's forces and Biel, at
Batouche, has been raging since yoster
day morning. ltbegan by cannonading
the town and earthworks or Riei, by
Middleton's artillery corps. The result
so Tar 80 understood to be drawn bat
tle. An attempt will probably
be made when the works have been re-
duced to storm tbs positions simultsne-
ously from front and flank, when fright
ful fatalities are likely TO result, as the
enemy are well armed, and are deadly
in aim.
DETAILS or THE CONFLICT.
BAToUCHE CROSSING, (yia Clarls's
Crosslngh May 9.-We left camp at 6
this morning, leaving all supplies and
tents behind. We marched several
miles without seeing or hearing any
thing of the enemy. The morning was
brigat and warm. Suddenly there came
sound of q steamers whistle BLOWING.
continuously. As we drew near we heard
the sound OF heavy firing on our front
in the direction OF the river. Our line
of march was as follows:
First, Boulton's scouts, accompanied
by gattling gun. The Grenadier's
terry.
The ninetieth battalion supported
them with the Winnipeg battery and the
Midland battalion in reserve. The gun
steamer scouts and gattling then
pushed rapidly ahead and soon came on
two houses near the bank of the river.
which here is very percipltous.
An advanced party of rebels were met,
who fired and retired behind house
toward hollow. The Calling gun was
brought to boar on them, when they ran
into Il house near the church of Saint
Laurent, which was also fired on by the
Gatltng, when they ran out into the
bushes. "A" battery by this time came
up with rush ana get into position,
sending several shell after the rebels.
The grenadiers now advanced marching
steadily into action and formed into line,
continuing to advance in skirmishing
order until the church was reached,
when u priest came out OF q bonse, way-
ing white flag. Gen. Middleton and
staff advanced and shook hands, when
three other priests and five sisters OF
charity came out. A number Of half
breed children were also inside in
charge of the sisters. Father Moulin
informed mo that the steamer arrived
at point little above Batouche, at
$3.50 a. m, The rebels Immediately
commenced firing on her from
both banks. She shortly after struck
on mud bank but steering clear again,
and just before our arrival passed the
crossing. He also said that the rebels
had killed and IL wounded mt Fish
creek. We just got glimpse of the
steamer down the river. She must have
had hard fire, rs her smoke sack was
gone, The srenad ers advanced, skir-
mishing through the bush on the right
OF the trail, the Calling being pushed
iormard down the declivity
SIsSS SfgsES B Ba'oui6s the valley aHS PslSIoy PsSoSy
Here the battery unlimbered on top of
the ridge, sending shells into them, and
while doing so were almost surprised by
. number of rebels who orept up through
the bush, not being discovered until
but 20 yards distant. They made rush
for the guns firing and yelling as they
ran. Capt. Howard, who operates the
gatling, saw the dangers ran tho gun a
ouple OF yards In front of the battery
and opening fire literally moved the
rebels down. Those remaining turned
and ran from the gun. Reaching the
busAos they then opened lire again
and Howard's escape from injury was
something marvellous, the bullets flying
tained HIS position, however. The rebels,
unable 10 stand the terrible fire, retired
TO pits constructed in ravine running
from tho river, Our line WAS now ~
follows: The Forty-lrst and
Fifteenth companies OF the mid
land with the Winnipeg battery,
supported by "E" and 'Cp companies
OF the Ninotieth In the center aud OK
tending across to the right where the
grenadiers were supportedj on the left
bv b company, of the Ninetieth; on
the right centre by ID company of the
Nlnetieih, and on the extreme right by
f and A conIpapies! Battery A 'occh,
pied the lett center, safterwafd retiring
TO the right, near II y. Inasf =
AS now.swrite Capt French with his
scouts and part OF the dismounted men
Of A battery are down IN the ravine.
Thefifihg is now continuous on the loft
cepters bpt Scattered on'the right. After
a aeAllant but vain effort 10 drive the
rebels frpm thorifle pit, French's scouts
and the battery men retired. The
wounded, are,now coming In. Tho as-
ualtins AZ noon were one killed and
seyenwohnded. ,
The rebel Are gradually ceased. The
troops, however, still kept upa a scatter
lug fire along tho limo, gradually slack
ening until A O'CLOCK, when only q few
dropping shots swere heard. No more of
our troops were hurt. William Bryce,
lately aprisonerf OF Rieps, but who es-
capped on Tuesday, was brought
in by scouts. He says that
Riel's force ia a little over
4O0, half OF whom were on the other side
OF the river when he left. He also says
| that when ammunition WAS given 10
the rebels only ono kog of powder re-
ukined and bullets we're also scarce.
Tho women and children had boen sent
to the other aide of the river aud the
prisoners were safe as far az no knew.
Bird Eye 10 not with Riel, but has
been sent Tor. Riel, Dumonts, Garriclx
and other leaders are in Riel's camp.
o'cLocK-INDIANs IN SIGHT.
Boulion's horses have gone back TO our
corral to bring up all the wagons and
supplies. We camp Tonight here, Gen.
Middleton being determined TO hold tho
position. Capt. Young has Just climbed
on the roof Of the church and described
q band Of Indians on q leye
near the river bank Rhou
la mile away. The Winnlpe
battery was at once ordered out. AM
sent several well directed shells. soai
tering them immediately. The firin
has now entirely ceased, but may be r,
eumed at any moment. No news hs
been received from the steame
but she keeps blowing her whiHtl
hence IL Is concluded sho Is safe.
FIRING RExHwFp
$40 p. MA body of rebels has In
anAnad N ra from, 49,. 80. N -. = - =