The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-04-10

Riel in order to please Poundmaker, an In
dian chief who has made common cause
with the half-breeds The bill of rights APP
parently asks for a good deal more than
the rebels have any idea OF obtaining, but 1T
is said that Monsignor Grandin, the Roman
Catholic bishop of that region, and most of
the English-speaking settlers are in favor of
it Since Riel's presence in the Saskatche-
wan country he has been actively at the
head of the movement for rights, and
his leadership the forces have organized and
the present rebellion has been engineered.
The events of the conflict are still fresh in
the memory of all
THE PRESENT REBEIILoM.
The rebellion war started in the early
part Of last week. At first the do
minion government professed to con-
slider the instruction as of no i'm
~portance. but the cutting of the telegraph
lines and the threatening uprising of the
Indians all through the Saskatchewan terri
tory as well as the imminent danger in which
the Canadian Pacific railroad is placed has
thoroughly aroused them, and troops are
being rapidly hurried to the front by special
trains as fast as they can be prepared Go take
the field. The exact strength OF Rtel's forces
Is not known. It Is said TO be composed OF
500 to 800 men, armed with Remington
and Winchester rifles, and Gen. Middleton
who Is TO command the government troops
declines TO advance to the front with less
Elldh 4.OOOA 4Ola AhO AaD0 4SA IN
nipeg for the scene of the rebellion on Thurs
day Of last week. They comprised six com-
panies of the Nineteenth battalion, in all 30
men; TO these are to be q the regu-
lar mounted police already on the ground,
and several military companies organized by
the settlers residing in the section where the
rebellion is in progress. The troops, however.
are at Q~u'Appelle, waiting for reinforce
ments The first regular battle between the
rebels and the police took place last Thurs
day afternoon Ten civilians OF Prince Al
bert and two policemen were killed and four
civilians and seven constables wounded
The rebel loss was fifteen killed. A second
fight ut Duck lake, On Friday, resulted in the
killing and wounding of thirteen policemen
and volunteers and the death of forty rebels.
Fort Carleton was also destroyed on the 9th
by Col. Irvine, of the police force, to prevent
its falling into the hands of the rebels Vol
unteers are being called for by the govern
ment, and are responding In large numbers.
As fast as equipped they are being pushed
to the front, and 500 men at least will be
ready to leave Winnipeg for the scene OF
war IN a few days.
DETAILS OF THE EIGHT.
ABattleford dispatch received to-day says:
"a scout just arrived gives particulars of the
| engagement at Duck lake. Thursday, between
! police and volunteers with the rebels. The
haiif-breeds greatly outnumbered the sol
diers. there being only seventy-hve of the
latter, who were on their way to Duck Lake,
and were met by a flag of truce, and while
o parley was going on the rebels
opened lire from positions on both sides
| OF the trail. An exciting battle followed, in
which at least forty rebels were killed, be-
sides which as many more were wounded,
| and four taken prisoners The cannon die
good service in intimidating the enemy, and
IL it had not been for that circumstance the
| loss of life would nave been much greater
among the police and volunteers.
THE INDIANS RISING.
A rebel emissary, who has been travelling
around amongst the Indian reserves on the
| Saskatchewan. melting a rising, has been ar
rested, and lis now In custody at Fort Pitt
News has been received Of q concentration
of Crees at P~oundmaker's reserve, and IL Ii
feared that Indians are now about starting
on the war path. A delegation is on ats. way
to Battleford to make demands
The police have decided to abandon Battle
ford, Duck Lake and Carlton as posts. ant
concentrate their forces at Prince Albert
Riel's forces nave been greatly augmented
He has 1000 half -breeds, and Is being
Joined by Chief Beardy. Indians are rising
in many places, and it is believed it will b
general. sp