The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-05-12

stomach while in the rayine. died while
being brought in; Thomas ]. Stout, run
over by a carriage, not fatal; Chappa-
tior, shot through both legs, one frac-
tured; Gunners Fairbanks and Toohy,
also shot in the legs. Grenadiers-Cap-
tain Mason, No. 2 Company, slight
wound in the thigh; French's scouts
R. Cook, slightly wounded in the leg !;
Curley Allen, in the shoulder.
p.m.-The rebels fire gradually
ceased, the troops, however, still keeping
up scattered fire along the line, gradu-
ally slackening until 4 O'Clock, when
only few dropping shots were heard.
No more of our troops were hurt. VIM.
Bruce, lately a prisoner of Riel's. but
who escaped on Tuesday. was brought
in by scouts. He says that Riel's force
/ is a little over 400, half of whom were
on the other side of the river when he
/ left. He also says that when ammunl-
ton was served to the rebels, only one
keg of powder remained and bullets are
also scarce. The women and children
had been sent to the other side OF the
river. The prisoners are safe, so TAR as
he knew. Beardy is not with Rlel, but
has been sent for. Riel, Dumont,
Garneau and other leaders are in Rieps
camp.
6o'clock Boulton's horses have
gone back to our corral to
bring up all the wagons and
supplies. We camp tonight, GEN
eral Middleton being determined to
maintain the position. Captain Young
has just climbed to the roof of the
church and discerned a body of Indians
on the level near the river bank about a
a. hot
ordered and sent several well directed
shells, scattering them Immediately
Firing has now entirely ceased, but may
be resumed any moment. No news has
been received from the steamer, but she
keeps blowing her whistle, hence it is
concluded she is safe. The sound APP
parently comes from two or three miles
down the river. Early in the morning,
crowds of women, children and
mounted men were seen hurrying
into the bush on the other side
of the river. The weather has been
warm and bright all day.
$50 p.m.-A body of rebels Just
opened fire from the bluff near the ra-
vine on our left front, evidently on our
skirmishers. Have fired three volleys,
but are shooting too high to reach US.
Winnipeg battery resuming, are she'll
ing the houses in the distance, where a
large number of rebels are gathered. A
second shell crashes through the first
house, and the rebels rush out; another
shell blows the roof off house beyond.
As the dispatches leave, scattered firing
is going on. Expect to clean out the
rebels tomorrow, and communicate
with the boat later
ST. PAUL, May 10.-In an interview
with an Associated Press reporter to-
night, John McLane, of Bismarck Just
returned from Winnipeg, where he had
been delivering horses. teams and sup
plies to the Canadian government, said
government has advices that men from
Chicago, New York and Boston are with
Riel, and that a master mind. not Riel's,
is directing the movements of the half
breeds. Old timers regard Middleton's
success at Batouche as absolutely neces-
Sary to prevent the Indian uprising,
which would be disastrous. All supplies
are short, and about all must come from
this side the line. North Dakota is now
being drained of horses. hay, oats, etc.
1t is believed about 1 800 half-breeds are
in the field; 5000 Indians are ready to
take the war path, and there are but
I, GOO troops to oppose them.
Ous excitement over the news of the
fight at Batouche. Large crowds were
gathered around the newspapers all
day. One paper distributed free copies
to the number of 10000. Newsboys
were arrested for selling papers.
MONTREAL, May 10.-Much excite
ment exists here over the news of the
at Batouche and reports
diSplaVed on bulletins at hotels are
eagerly canvassed.
OTTAWA, Ont. May 10.-The feeling
here over the news from the northwest
to-day is intense. Papers have issued
extras giving account OF the battle.
Newspaper offices was crowded all day,
and the fight was the sole topic of con-
everywhere. 1t is understood
that the government has received re-
port confirming the news received by
the press.