The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-29
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4 SERIOUS SITUATION.
TORONTO, March D. The Mall (gnv-
ernment Orgsu) I'm Rn artlcle on the
north vest troubles, says: "Yesterday's
encounter, more particularly since IL
resulted in victory Tor the half breeds,
IL no doubt the beginning Of n serious
campaign. Riel Is reported 20 have
1900 adhrrents armed with Remington
rides Obtained from American traders,
with six American lield guns"
The gravest danger, however, II 10 be
feared from the Indians. IL is evident
that B'rdv's baud, who are Pigeons,
must have sided with the rebel against
Mai. Crozior, sud should the dis,fiecliun
spread To tho other Indians In the Carl
ton agency aud to the large bands In
Battleiord and Edmunston districts, tho
task Of stamping IL out will be n tormid.
able one. Tue government has takon
vigorous measures 20 meot the
emergency. The Winnipeg bat
TALON of militia, 800 strong,
with hall n battery of artillery, IL now
on It's way 20 Qnappello, a station
SB miles west of Winnipeg, where SOW
oral trails run north TO the scene of the
insurrection, Carleton being 25 miles
from Quappelle. Tho police force at
BattleiOrd aud Prince Albert number
20, and the garrison at Carleton In 800
strong, with civilians, 40 tnat there arc
$40 men within striking dis
tance of kiel aud 300 vol
unteers with two Armstrong guns
. or days travel. In addition TO this
force. the government has ordered the
immediate dispatch of so eastern
troops to the spot. This brigade will
consist OF 100 men from each OF the two
huINaEfaa ..N N.
men from each Of the two Toronto
corps, the Queens ONn and the Grona-
dlers, and ~ men from the School OF
Gunnery, unrer command Of Col.
outer. Major General Middleton Is now
on his way from Winnipeg
to Quappelle and will take chief com
maud of the whole body OF troops. Tho
men from Ontario will 20 by the Lake
superior route, hut 70 will be neeoes-
saTy O. trausplrt them by sleighs over a
gap ut 20 miles OF unfinished road,
What Riel may do, ponding the arrival
OF the troops, remaius to be seen, His
first move now, that no has openly
taken the field, will doubtioss 10 IA
secure supplies by pluudefing the gov.
erumenps, the Hudson hay and other
storehuuses II he can, and 10 Induce the
Indians to join him Ia resisting the
| queen's authority. Much depends ON
the Indians. II they remain true, short
work will bo made of the half6roods
but should any considerable number OF
them 90 over to Ricl, aud there are
about 5000 of IN ia In tho whole Sas
kalchawan, the resources ot Canada will
ho taxed IN earnest There is good
| ground, however, ter saying thgt mp e
The present ume, mono ~ the bands, ex
cept pernaps Bmdy's, have shown sign,
OF waverlng.
AwAirtNG ORDERS,
No now developments hnvN taker
place In regard tD thn movement oI
troops, Roth regiments are still waiting
orders. Every preparation, however, II
being made a. tp providing the mei
With proper equipments. Two hundre,
and hlty mon isum each regiment are .,
ne selected this afternoon Tho meI
have IN tue meantime hurn temporarily
Dismissed. Col. Ouen, VINO n 90 TAX
command, entered the drill.shed abpu
noon aud was greeted with rounds o
cheers.
READY TO rRocHEp 10 TuR NORTHWEST
MONTREAL, Marcn S-'rhe whol,
city volunteer force lavd received or
ders TO mold thom.alvas IN readiness q
proceed W the norhwey'. Most OF tht