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

Special to. the Globe. -. X
/ WINNIPEG, Man. ), May A Saskatcli.
evan Landing dispatch states that the
train captafed by the Indians consisted Of
ten horse, teams and twenty OK teams. The
teamstefs,, who escaped, getpf their horses
and came towards Swift Current, not Bat
.tleferd. Thespoli ceman killed was named
-EniOtS, and Spencer was wounded. The
trail % toe Battleford is at present
covered with supply wagons going
northns Five, loads of ammunition
andtwenty, loads of supplies left the land
ing to-day in charge ofrLieut Blake, son Of
Hon.sEdward Blake They. will be brought
back and warning conveyed to all the
supply posts along the line by conrefs.
Steamers Baroness and Albertea have an
rived at. Clarkeis Crossing with two eonpa-
MES of midland battery.
: FURTHER Accetints Of tile BattIe.
special;to the Globe. ~ 20
! WINNIPEG, May 1.-THE latest news
from the front is contained in the, two fol-
lowing dispatches received. this afternoon
by Commissioner Wrigley: 81. 49,
"BAToCHE's, May lathe steamer
Marquis, now. at sBatoche's, will take the
wounded to Saketson. The North
cote is ferryiilg troops across the
river to-day. RieI 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
tilted and with plenty of provisions. The
rebel loss is heavy. Our loss reported killed
is eight. A man named Watson was NOR
tally wounded" p
ssON 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
terrible.fre 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 carriedaway 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:
'sOn 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 RieFs 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 Riel's 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 a 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.