St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-29
A CRITICAL SITUATION.
Qu'Appelle Breeds and Indians Sc
cretly Planning an Up.
rising.
The Settlers Being Supplied With
ArIns--Scouts Watching Pound
maker.
No News From Middleton.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
WINNIPEG, Man., April 2S.-The gov
eminent wire, over which news is received,
has been down north of Fort QuAppelle
since noon to-day, and no information has
been obtained regarding the movements of
the troops, says the Free Press. The rebels
are supposed to have moved north to Du-
monts crossing and there is not likely to be
any fighting for a day or two. A Fort
Qu'Appelle message says: Information has
reached here from trustworthy source that
plan of attack is being concerted by the
half-breeds and Indians jointly. There are
about 500 male half-breeds in this district.
of whom 200 would be glad of tine chance to
ROB AND PLUMBER THE WHITES.
All are profuSe in professions of loyalty.
But it must be understood that they have
relatives and friends fighting in the north,
some of them have been killed, and their
feelings and sympathies are with the rebels
The results of the engagements in the north
are known among them in twelve hours,
and they have been such as to inspire them
with contempt for the military and conf
dence in Riel. The Indians have been dis
affected for some time. owing to
the harsh treatment by those in au-
thority, and, Notwithstanding the word they
have sent to Sir John Macdonald, it is now
known that they are
SECRETLY PREPARING FOR A RISING.
Those in a position to know consider the
situation extremely grave, surrounded as
we are by twenty Indian reserves. Arms
are being distributed to the settlers for pro-
lection to-day, but when the rising
occurs the settlers around the fort
and contiguous to the reserves, it is
feared will be in bad position. Every
precaution is being taken by Col. O'Brien
with the force at his command and by our
local authorities.
OTHER ADvICEs FROM FORT QU'APPELLE
say that the situation is critical on account
OF the expected rising of the half breeds
and Indians. The Sioux bands in the neigh
borhood have been threatened with exter-
mination if they do not join the malcontent
Crees, and are anxious to change their loca-
ton and go below Fort Ellce.
The Situation at BattIefOrd.
Special to the Globe.
A BattlefOrd scout sent out to reconnoitre
the position of the Indians at Poundmaker's
reserve, have not yet returned. The
mounted police detachment, which will
form the advance of the column
against the Indians, crossed the river
to-day and are now encamped with the
troops, ready to start at moments notice.
The number is fifty mounted and twenty
five on foot. 1t is not yet known what
portion of the troops will accompany them,
but some of the Queens Own will certainly
go. The entrenchment around the govern
ment building is about completed to-day and
will form
PERFECT PROTECTION
to the detachment left to protect the ferry
The garrison for Battleford will likely cross
the river tomorrow. The citizens will
then be able to leave the barracks
and resume residence in their
houses. A courier arrived tonight
with the first mail received in two weeks.
He reports teams with provision and forage
for Col. Otter are well upon the trail and
likely to arrive tomorrow. The Indians
have been seen to-day in the Eagle hills
and additional scouts left for Poundmaker's
at dusk tonight.