The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-30
REL'S REBELLION.
TIE Lens Expeoted, Encounter Be-
tween III Troops and zisl's
Forces Takes Place.
For Hours the Fight Ragss, tho 3shsls
Being 1ntrsnohad In Ravinss and
Bushes.

For Hours the Fight Ragss, the 3ebsls
Being 1ntrsnohad In Ravinss and
Bushes.
FIFTEEN MILES SOUTH OF BArocHE N. W.T.:
Special Telegram, April 24-The right
column on tho east bank Of the river found
tho rebels this morning at 9:15; and the
action is still going on Is I write The rebels
advanced from the ravine and fred on Boul-
toms scouts. The fire was at once returned
and tho rebels, mounting their horses, re-
turned to the ravine, in which they lie con-,
cealed, only rising to fire at the troops, who
Immediately advanced in skirmishing order.
The enemy, was attacked from both hanks,
but 80 well chosen was their battle ground
that apparently they, wore out of any posi-
bio danger of the volunteers rifles A bat
terry could not at first reach them, but get
ting a favorable location shelled their posi-
ton, previously having demolished two
houses in the distance at which reinforce
mcnts for the rebels were waiting; but by
this time the rebels had retired to small
Pbst in tho woods from which they were
dislodged They moved toward our regi7
mlent, our lett having, in the meantime made
the enemy retire. Then came fighting at
EFlosee quarters, tho combatants being only
thirty or; forty yards apart The, fight
and Indians
LYING CONCEALED IN THE BLUFFS
Rr hidden behind trees, Keeping up hot fire
with deadly effect. Commencing at 9:15 a
M, the hum Of the bullets could be heard
and the ball of the shot gun whstlod through
the air The first under fire were members
OF Bouton's cavalry; but No. Six Company
# tho Nlnetieth soon advanced to their aid,
md G Company, School Of Infantry, took the
right flank. A hot combat ensued, nearly ali
firing while in q PROSTATE position While
fa
H,Vkf>' balls, the War whoop of the Indians
%uuEF ard as they rallied to the fight A
~ Freight, was kept up for over an hour,
whef oNos. %, @ional bullets came from Riels
commenced tifnlS. At o'clock the prairie was
on fire. This was soon oxtinguished, however:
The Indian style Of fighting was lndulged in,
and tho large number of casualties showed
that tho Indians were no foe to be despised.
The engagement lasted from 9 till 2, The
robcls were driven off, leaving few IN the
corner of the ravine, which is how surrounded
by Middleton's force They proved themselves
good shots and would kill good many men
If al attempt were made to close in Q. them.
When firing commenced Lord Melgund started
to cross from the west side of the river with
part of the Toronto Erenadicrs and Wlnui-
peg battery, but they wore too late for the
engagement The remainder will probably
cross to- morrow and the rebels be follow cd
by the Whole force.
Ono party of the rebels has just been dis
lodged, and the artillery are still sheling tn.
rebels of the ravine. Several Indian ponies
were captured. Tho rebel loss is yet known.
The Indians set the prairie on fire. buta heavy
hail storm cxtingui she'd it. Following is =
correct list of tho killed and wounded:
Corporal Macklin, killed.
Private Ferguson, Third company, illed
Jarvis, Third company, slightly wounded
Matthews, First company, shot in left arm.
j. Commit, Third company, slightly IN neck.
Capt Clarke, Sixth company, arm; the ball
was extracted.
Private Hester, Sixth company, left arm.
c. Kemp Sixth company, groin.
Capt John Code, Sixth company, both legs.
Corporal Bowdcr, Fourth company, head
slightly
Corporal Lcithbridge, Third company
through the breast, probably fatally.
G School Of Infantry
r. Mcdonald, arm.
f. Carrls, arm
r. Jones, arm
49, Dunn, jaw.
Arthur Watson, fatally through the body.
Sergt NJ. A. Cummings, shoulder.
Sergt Mai. Mawhiuney, arm and shoul-
der
A. Taylor, slightly
- Arsein, shoulder.
- AinswOrth, abdomen.
Boulton's Calvery-Capt Gardiner, abdomen,
James Laughford, shoulder
Bruce, right arm.
J. Thompson, collar bone.
H. Purvis, left arm.
King, slightly.
Several others are wounded but have not
been brought in yet