St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-15
Further Particulars.

Special to the Globe.
WINNIPEG, Man., May 14.-A Saskatcf.
evan Landing dispatch states that the
train captured by the Indians consisted of
ten horse teams and twenty OK teams The
teamSters, who escaped, got off their horses
and came towards Swift Current, not Bat
tleford. The policeman killed was named
Elliott, and Spencer was wounded. The
trail to Battleford is at present
covered with supply wagons going
north. Five loads of ammunition
and twenty loads of supplies left the land
ing to-day in charge of Lieut.. Blake, son of
Hon. Edward Blake. They will be brought
back and warning conveyed to all the
supply posts along the line by couriers.
Steamers Baroness and Albertea have ar
rived at Clarke's Crossing with two compa-
nies of Midland battery.
Further Accounts of the Battle.
Special to the Globe.
WINNIPEG, May 14.-The latest news
from the front is contained in the two fol-
lowing dispatches received this afternoon
by Commissioner Wrgley:
'sBAToCHE's, May 13.-The steamer
Marquis, now at Batoche's, will take the
wounded to Saketson. The North
cote is ferrying troops across the
river to-day. Riel and Dumont escaped
down the river. Monkmen, Fisher and sew
eral important lhalf- breeds are prisoners.
Batoche's was only taken by charge at the
point of the bayonet, it being strongly for
titled and with plenty of provisions. The
rebel loss is heavy. Our loss reported killed
is eight A man named Watson was NOR
tally wounded W
ION BOARD THE NoRTHCoTE, May Is.
Gen. Middleton has thrashed the rebels at
Batoche's, who are giving themselves up.
The column then moves to Prince Albert.
The NorthcOte is safe, but it ran through a
terriblesfre at Batoche's from both banks of
the river. The rebels tried to capture her
by lowering the ferry cable, but were not
quick enough. They carried away the smoke
stack, and whistle, which were placed
under fire. Three were wounded but
slightly. The boat is being barricaded with
beef boxes, hay and oats. There are plenty
of provisions and fodder at the front, also
ammunition and the whole looks brighter.
The following private dispatch has also
been received from Capt. Bedson:
''On Board the Northcote, May 13.-We
are all right, We expect this defeat will
wind up the business. The rebels are deliv-
ering themselves up. We will insist On Riel
being hanged. 1t is reported that Riel has
gone down the river, but this is not much
credited in Winnipeg, as all good judges say
he would thereby place himself in the way
of being captured. The story was most
likely started by rebels to cover Riers re-
treat to the West or South. Some go so
far as to say that it was started by the
Dominion government officials themselves.
1t is well known that RieFs capture would
be most embarrassing event for the govern
ment. They could not hang or shoot him
on account of the sympathy felt for him by
the French in Quebec, and they could not
let him go without raising storm
in the rest of Canada. 1t is
thus best for them that he should
escape, and escape he very likely will.
The report that he has gone down the river
would probably prevent pursuit of him in
other directions. AS for the rebels who are
surrendering it is not likely that anything
further will be done with them. Many of
them were no doubt misled by Riel and
Dumont and others were coerced into join
ing the rebels.