Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-28
THE REL REBELLIoN.
Middleton Awaits an Attack on His
olnmns-A Narrow Escape From
Falling lnto the Hands of the Rebels
Another stand Expected.

WISNEPEG. April ~.
A courier who left Gen Miidleton's camT
at four o'clock last evening. telegrsphs from
Cla ke's Crossing that Middleton altered his
intention to fight Sunday, and decided To
give the insurgents a chsnc. to attack his
column. II they do not, Middleton may at
tack the insurgt nts toiay with his whole
force. The general is somewhat afraid to
risk much, as the supplies are giving out.
Lieut. StsnwOod of the 9th, and Darius
Barker of Bonlton's scouts, who were seri-
ously wounded in Fridays engagement, have
since died. Several more of the wounded
are in dying condition. Blame is imputed
to Gen. Middleton by many for the in.fi
ciency of the medical staf aud appliances.
A despatch just received from Clsrke's
Crossing says: Darius Baker of Boulton's
mounted infantry died last evening. Thii
makes the total number Of deaths so far,
eight. Supplies aud arms arriving las, nigh,
nearly got into the rebel camy. Thinking
the troops had gone to Batouche, and having
discovered their mistake, they returned. and
we're approaching Middleton's camp from the
direction of the enemy's lines, and not hear.
ing the challenge of the sentries, were fired
upon. Capt. Clarke and Lieut. Dwintord of
the OH battalion, are still alive but are likely
to die today. A despatch dated Clsrkc's
Crossing, said that the messenger arrived
there and reported that 20 of the rebels had
been killed.
Gen. Middleton seems to be unable to ac-
complish anything of Importance in the way
of an advsn e on the rebels 1t is understood
that he is hamperei BY the necessity of car
ing for The wounded and having supplies and
ammunition f,r~arded. All repor.s of the
recent fight show that the rebels had decided
ly the best Of it. They were driven from
one part Of their Position, but they held the
ravine and their fire caused terrible havoc
among the troops
Middleton evidently did not properly sppre
ciate the fighting qualities of the half br.e Is
or he would not have sent raw volunteers,
mnaccustomed to riff. shooting, to dislodge
from strong position such accomplished
sharpshoOters as the rebels. The latter fired
with deadly accuracy from behind the shel.
ter.
MiddletOn's repulse is almost sure to have
a bad effect, as the news will stir up the In.
dians to renewed ravages. The arrival Of
Otter's force at Ba tleiord is most fortunate,
giving assurance that the Indians ut thar
point will be found in check
OrrAwA, April 27.
The Manitoba members of Parlixmen,
have succeeded in inducing the government
to agree to supplementary half breed claim
in Manitoba. An Ord,r in the council has
been passed giving scrip to all who have
established claims.
The following private telegram from Gen.
Middleton, dated Fish Creek, April 27, was
received: ave must remain here day or
two more. The wounded were all doing WE'LL
We are driving in the enemy's cattle and
ponies, and are fee ling on the frontier. All
ura tc
WNNEPEG, April 27.
A despatch from Fish Creek says troops oc-
cupy the camp pitched Friday. about a mile
from the battle ground. The dead were
buried near the camp yesterday morning.
Gen. Middleton reading the burial service
rwO dead Indians were found in the rsvine
where the earlier fighting took place. Three
others are known to have been Killed. Fifty
four dead ponies have been counted on the
field and in the ravines. The rebels had eight
small rifle pits and one large one. Several
pools of blood were found in these. Four
ten ponies and 20 head of cattle were cap
tured in the ravine yesterday. The rebels
have not been seen near here since the day
Of the battle. To all appearances they sui
fered severity.
Word has just been brought in by scout
from the west side OF the river that l40 halt
breeds had crossed that side. Thirty teams
were sent from HUMBOLDT direct to Batouche
under the impression that the troops would
take their trail. Twenty of Bouiten's men
were sent to bring them in, and up to late
hour had not returned. Ii is thought tha,
the teams were captured by the enemy.
When the Indians retired they tied their
ponies in the bDttom of the ravine and along
the east ii lie and they are piled up there in
heaps. division of battery A got up to
wkhin 20 yards of the rebel rifle pits and
Capt Clarke was shot here. An Indisn was
shot by one of the battery men. The Goth
seem to have taken the north side of the
stream, Wheeler being shot on that side.
Seeing they were not supported, though Col.
Houghton did his best to get the Goth up, they
could not stand the storm of leaden hail and
both parties returned, the latter going up the
face of the bluff and the Goth down the stream
as coolly as if on parade.
The general opinion is that another stand
will be made at Gabriel Crossing and another
at Bontchere. No advance has been made
today. Telegraphic communication has been
interrupted aud messages must be sent or
brought down and unless something import.
ant takes place the risk is took great to come
down every day.