The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-06-04
The NorthWast Rsbell1on.

WINN1PEa, NAH. Special Telegram, June
4.-Geh. Middleton Today organized his force
With which to join Strange and march against
Big Bear, whom scouts report to be in the
same position as when attacked by Strange
ON the 28th ult The steamers Northwest,
Alberta and Marquis steamed out from Bat
tleford at 9 O'Clock this morning mid TIE
cheers Of the garrison and Inhabitants, and
started rapidly up stream t3 Fort Pitt where
Strange will be Soihed Middleton, who was
On board, had the following force with him:
\, Nihetteth battalion, Winnipeg -275 men. under
Majors Maokeand and Boswell; Midland bat
arenadiers, $50, under Col arassetti SO Of 5
battery and Gatllne gun, under Maj. Short
CAPTAINS Farley and Ruthertosd; 4 battery, SO
Boulton's horse 90; Surveyors corps, SO; Brit
tlebank's scouts, 80, and 60 police.
The latter, under Col Herthmer, left at
the same time by the south trail. Gen Mid
dleton and Col Straubenzie and staff were
on the Northwest Middleton sent forward
instructions to Strange to keep large body
OF scouts out and ascertain the exact posi-
zion and strength of the enemy, in order that
no time may be lost in getting to work.
We must make short work of this business, :"
Al to SG 70 81 S"ff him him
N fofty-eight hours, and then expect my work
Will be at an end"
p, tiDDLETON'S PLAN.
Z. IF the scouts report Indians this side of
Fort Pitt Middleton will land troops at once
and march by the shortest cut against them
He has instructed Strange to follow the In
dams pretty closely, and be prepared to CO.
operate with the column at the shortest no.
tice. A plan has been laid to surround the
Indian camp This can doubtless be effected
with the large body OF troops which will be
In the force. Middleton was heard to ex-
press himself as determined to strike Wig
orous blow this time, which would instil ter
ror into the Indians and alarm them so thor
oughly that they would never attempt an
other rising. Scouts report that Big Bears
force must number at least 600, and small
additions are being made daily in the shape
Of aimless braves from different camps One
report han come fh that Big Bear has taken
the trail to Sounding lake with view of
reaching Cypress hills, which is the home of
the Crees, who the willy chief hopes may
join him.
THE CREES PEACEFUL.
This will scarcely be done by the Crees at
Cypress hills, who throughout the rebellion
have displayed spirit of peacefulness. 1t
has been suggested that column could be
sent across the country to Sounding lake to
intercept the Indians. Middleton expects to
meet Big Bear tomorrow. when the final
blow to the rebellion will doubtless be
struck. Reports from Edmonton indicate
that the Indians north of that point are act
massacre the whites unless abundant food is
given them. A local patrol corps has been
organized to patrol the country and prevent
the redskins from committing depredations
A corps is being organized for an expedition
to Lac la Biche, Hudson bay post north of
the Saskatchewan, which has been pillaged
by Indians, who also drove settlers from
their houses
TO BE TRIED THIS MONTH.
OTTAWA, June 1.-The trial of Louis Riel
will probably commence at Regina about the
22d inst before Col Richardson, stipendiary
magistrate.