The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-16

Ricl in order to please Poundmaker, an In
dian chief who has made common cause
with the haf-breeds The bill OF rights APP
parently asks for a good deal more than
the rebels have any idea OF obtaining; pu. ~
is said that Monsignor Graudin, the Roman
Catholic bishop of that region. and most OF
the English-speakng settlers are IN favor OF
it, Since Refs presence in the Saskatche-
wan country he has been actively AT the
head of the movement for rights, ana under
his leadership the forces have organized ana
the present rebellion has been engineered
The events OF the conflict are still fresh in
the memory Of all.
THE PRESENT REBELLION
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 In placed has
thoroughly aroused them, Gud troops are
being rapidly hurried to the front by special
Trains as fast as they can be prepareH e .ase
is not known !, is said to lie composed of
500 to l. 40 men. armed with bennington
and Winchester rifles. and Gen. Middleton
who is to command the government troops
declines to advance to the front with less
than ], 800 men. The first troops left VIM
npeg for the scene of the rebellion on Thurs
day Of last week They comprised six COM
panies of the Nineteenth battalion, in all go
men; to these are to be added the rcgu-
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 Qu'A"pelle. waiting for reinforce
| ments The irst 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. second
| fight at Duck lake, ON Friday, resulted In the
| killing and woundng OF thirteen policemen
and volunteers and the death of forty rebels.
| Fort Carleton was also destroyed on the - It'll
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
I 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 q few days.
| DETAILS or THE FIGHT
ABattlcford dispatch received to- day says:
"A scout just arrived gives particulars OF the
| engagement ut Duck lake. Thursday, between
police and volunteers with the rebels Tho
half-breeds greatly outnumbercd the sol
| diers. there beng only seventy hvc OF the
| latter who We're on their way to Duck Lake,
and were met ~ n flag Of truce, ami while
| parley was going on the rebels
opened lire from positions on both sides
OF the trail. An exciting latte followed, in
| which at least forty rebels were killed, be-
| sides which as many more were wounGsd.
and four taken prisoners. The cannon did
good service in intimdating the enemy, and
| II it had not been for that circumstance the
loss Of life would have 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 rising, has been ar
| rested. and is now in custody mt Fort Pitt
| News has been received Of a concentration
| OF Crees ut Poundr' aker's reserve, and IL il
| feared that Indians are now about starting
on the war path A delegation is ON its way
| to Battleford to make demands
| The police have decided To abandon Battle
ford. Duck Lake and Carlton as posts. and
concentrate their forces at Prince Albert
Riel' forces have been greatly augmented
| He has I 800 half-bre eds. and Is being
Joined by Chef Beaidy. Indians are rising
in many places. and Ii is believed i: will be
general