Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-15
WISSkPKe, Man., April IA.

Iroops are being despatched rapidly =
the scene of the trouble in the West. This
morning Col. Otter's command, 501strong,
started from Swift Current station across to
Saskatchewan River. thence if steamers have
not In the meantime been able to get dswn
the river. they will start to cross the prairie
by teams to Bsttleford. Capt. Howard of
the U. S. army. with two Gstllng gnns is at
tached to c. battery under Otter's command.
1t would take ten days to cross the prairie
to BattlefOrd, and preparations are well un-
der way for the despatch of General Strange's
expedition to the relief of Edmonton. He
will have about 600 men mounted and in
wagons. He will probably start Wednesday.
The trail from Calgorry to Red Deer river is
reported good, and from Red Deer to Edmon-
ton rather difficult. The whole distance it is
thought can be covered in four OF five days.
Some excitement has been caused around
Calgorry by the operations of horse and cat
tie thieves and an attempt was made Sunday
night to steal Mayor Walkers horses. Yes
terday the SARGE Indians killed a COW belong
ing to settler and cut it up for food. Gen.
Strange has instructed the commanding off,
GERS of the corps TO issue orders to their
guards to fire on all persons attempting to
steal horses or commit other depredatious
Inhabitants are advised not to wander about
"itSi hikbt ioh ioi ASat VI aSeiuShtS' 'et-
tiers and ranchmen in the vicinity of Calgorry
and Fort Mcleod are also threatening to shoot
cattle thieves on sight. The neighborhood of
Calgorry is patrolled nightly by Capt.
Stewards mounted rifles.
Gen. Denny, Father I.acome and Chaplain
Denny held council with Crowfoot, Chief o {
the Blackfeet, yesterday, and the Chief
promised loyalty and also TO use his influence
with the Bloods and Piegans in favor of
peace.
Captain Cotton arrived at Colgorry from
Fort Mcleod to-day and reports all quiet
there. Gen. Laurie is to have command of
the western division of the expedition and
will be stationed at Swift Current, from which
point he will direct the movements of the
troops. 1t is probable that a battalion un-
der Coils. Smith, Scott, O'Brien and Williams
will be under his directions.
Some details of the recent tragedy az Frog
Lake have just come to hand The Indians
entered Gowanlock's house and without say
ipg a word shot him dead. Another Indian
raised his rifle and aimed at W. c. Gilchrist,
when Mrs. Gowanlock. rushing forward, pin
ioned his arms by clasping her arms around
his body. He shook her of and fired, killing
her instantly and Immediately afterwards
shot Gilchrist.
Edmonton freighters have been notified
that it is not advisable at present to move
with freight. Inquiries show that there is
nothing to be feared from Indians inside the
Province of Manitoba. The report that the
chief of the Manitoblans at Rainy Lake was
giving trouble, was hoax.
The river is very low and one of Gales
steamers was, at last advices, fast on sand
bar below Medicine Hat.
Steamer Northcote is somewhere between
Medicine Hat and Swift Current. 1t will re-
quire several DAYS, however, to arrange mat
ters and in the meantime the boats may turn
up.
OTTAWA, April IA.
M, Roy returned hereiyesterday and stimuli
tsneously with his arrival the rumor was set
afioat that an arrangement had been made by
which conflict with the half breeds under
Riel would be avoided. 1t is reported to-day
that negotiations looking to peace were
opened yesterday bv telegraph between Gen.
Middleton and Louis Riel and such negotia-
tons are still proceeding.
In the House of Commons this afternoon,
a message from the Governor General was
read asking Parliament to grant Immediately
100000 towards defraying the expenses
entaied in putting down the Northwest re-
bellion.
LONDON, Ont, April IA.
A despatch has been received from the I'm
perial authorities by 1t. Col. Granel and
Capt Suetgrove inquiring if the offer made
some time ago by these officers to raise
Canadian contingent of 800 men for service
in Egypt, which offer was conditionally ac-
cepted pending decision of the government,
would hold good in case of hostilities occur
ring between Great Britain and Russia. The
officers anticipate no difficulty in raising for
foreign service the force named.