New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-04-08

rebellion Is in progress. The troops, however,
are at Qu'Appelle, waiting for reinforce
ments The first regular battle between the
rebels and the police took place last Thurs
day afternoon. Ten civilians of Prince AL
bert and two policemen were killed and four
civilians and seven constables wounded
The rebel loss was fifteen killed second
hghu at Duck lake, on Friday, resulted in the
killing and wounding of thirteen policemen
and volunteers and the death of forty rebels
Fort Carleton was also destroyed on the 9th
by Col. Irvine, of the police force, to prevent
its falling into the hands OF the rebels Vol
unteers are being called for by the govern
ment, and are responding in large numbers
AS fast as equipped they are being pushed
to the front. and 500 men at least will be
ready to leave Winnipeg for the scene of
war In few days.
TIE INDIANS AT BATTLEFoRD.
Winnipeg Special: The following was re-
ceived this morning:
Battleford, March 31.-Au residents in town
and settlers in the neighborhood have moved
their families into the barracks. Several hun
dred Indians came down from Poundmaker's
reserve yesterday, raiding farmers houses on
their the way, and are now in possession of the
their actions belle their words. Three
police and ten Prince Albert volunteers
known to be killed The Indians who are on
the south side Of Battle river want the Indian
agent to 60 there and see them, but he win only
die grounds. The Crees aud Stones Of the
Eagle hills refuse to join in the disturbance
The following was received at Qu'Appelle
at IL o'clock to day:
Members Of the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth COM
panies, Nineteenth battalion, under command Of
Maj. Boswell, arrived at Fort Qu'Appelle at
o'clock this afternoon, and Immediately went
into camp. Col Herchner. OF the mounted po-
lice, has left Regina for Edmonton, via Swift
tn
Bedson intends to all his teamsters. and has
sent for $40 Peabody rifles and ammunition. A
company Of eighteen scouts, organized and COM
manded by Capt. Julius French did good service
in the march to the fort.
company of thirty scouts, under COM
mand of Frank Oslor and George W. r.
White, is being organized here to patrol the
country along the international boundary to
prevent supplies and arms being sent in
from tho states; also to report any move
ment on the part of the American Indians
toward joining with the Canadian redskins
All the land guides employed by the COM
pany are to be mounted Gen. Middleton
approves Of the scheme.
THE NORTHWESTERN INDIANS.
There are 81, 1000 Indians-Crees, Black
feet, few Sioux renegades, fewer Beavers
and Assinaboines-in the three districts
named above, and of these 5000 are armed
fighting men. How many of the 5000 Will
join in an outbreak, if there is an outbreak,
ID qucsGlOu Une government 1S anxious TO
have answered Probably half; but as they
are scattered all over most difficult country
which they know thoroughly and the troops
don't, it may prove repetition of the costly
and vexatious Chief Joseph and Sitting Bull
| pursuits, with the woful difference that the
| Indians, retreating or advancing, can strike
| undefended settlements where they can hold
| holiday of rapine, murder and de-
| struction. This, Of course, is the gloomy
| side of the picture. 1t is one the govern
ment is regarding as possible, but hoping i'm
probable If the Indians do not pursue the
insurgents is question of comparatively
short time They will fight, because those
| captured are most likely to fell the halter
| draw. This city, as it has been for
nearly fortnight, is in the throes
of an excitement which hotelkeepers say re.
| minds them OF the boom times. only more SO.
BArTLEFoRD CAPTURED.
| At meeting of citizens at Winnipeg Mon
day night the following authentic telegram
from Bartleford was read:
Battleford has been captured by Indians who
have possession OF every house in the place. The
| now awaiting an attack of the Indians, who are
gathered on the south side OF the river. All are
well armed. fight will certainly take place
before morning.
| The meeting of the citizens referred to
was held to advise means for home pro-
| lection. Attorney General Hamilton has re-
4 ceived number of threatening letters from
alleged FenianA The provincial Legislature
has adjourned for week In view of Feniar
reports, the meeting tonight sent a dis
patch to Ottawa for arms and ammunition
for 500 men who will be secured in Win
nipeg. The police force will be enlarged
and will be additionally armed This Fenia1
4 report Wust be taken with salt Consu
/ Taylor is keeping Washington advised
Middleton has asked for 2, 900 more troops
Indian scouts are engaged. Forty-s seven reb
els are said to have been killed In the fgh
at Duck lake, and many were wounded an1
taken prisoners.