The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-17
THE CANADIAN REVOLT.
Continued D%epredations of the Rebels Near
BattlefOrd-Fort Pitt in Great Danger.

WINNIPEG, April ia Battleford dispatch
ofto-day says: "a small party Of Indian horse
men drove off Wyde e. Co. cattle from a ranch
north of the Saskatchewan river. There is nc
prospect of following them until enforcement
arrive. Harry Nash's house, nine miles north Of
Battleford, was burned, yesterday, and othe,
fires were seen last night in different directions
Two Indians who were seen near the barracks
by q half-breed woman were pursued by the
police, but escaped by crossing the Saskatche
wan. Devastation of farms near Battleford con
tinues to-day, Ben Prince being the latest vic
tim. The Stoney Indians, who are gathered il
the upper settlement, yesterday told friendly
half breeds that they would burn the barracks
and go south. Precautions were taken against
surprise, but no attempt has been made"
Alex. Mcdonald this morning received q tele
gram from his brother at Battleford, stating that
the Indians were gathering round the town in
small bands and acting in a threatening manner
There has been no word yet received from Fort
Pitt regarding the situation at that point, and
fears are felt that the place has fallen into the
hands of the Indians and all the inhabitants been
massacred. The Hudson Bay Company's agent
however, does not regard the absence of news
from that place as alarming, and has no appre-
tensions regarding It's safety. Intelligence from
Fort Mcleod, to-day, is that everything is salts
IdCtOFy. IL CdLIlc utu are DeCOfulIg Fc6SSureQ,
and there is little chance of stock interests suffer
ing.
A Clarks Crossing dispatch says that UP to
noon on the 10th Riel had shown no intention OF
attacking Prince Albert.
The insurgents, so far as known, have no re.
liable information of the movements of troops
nor of the number now in the country. A tele
gram from the camp, twenty-three miles beyond
Humboldt, gives the following regarding Middle.
tons advance: There was a heavy rain again
last night, rendering camping uncomfortable.
During the night Indian signals were seen on
the hills for a circuit of eight miles. The troops
made an early start this morning. We camped,
last night, on the south side of Vermillion lake.
General Boulton and his scouts joined us last
night. The Tenth Grenadiers are twelve miles
behind the General, with one gun. Boulton's
troops and &c" company, Will make a dash
through to Clarke's Crossing to secure the ferry.
The remainder of the troops will march on to
within eight miles of the crossing and camp for
the night Colonel Irvine will advance from
Prince Albert so as to join us in time to sur.
round Riel and his party. it is hoped.
The Seventh Fusileers, from London, under
command Of Colonel Williams, arrived in this
city about 6 this morning. His battalion mum.
bers 263 men, twenty six of this number being
orders from the General to move.
Colonel Otto's force has crossed the
Saskatchewan, and will probably the
march to Battleford early to morrow. Otto
hopes 10 reach Batteiord by the 10Th. His
present force will be followed oy the Slmco anu
Midland battalions. making over !. 200 men /: ga.
A letter from Turtle mountain, IN the vicinity
of Wakapa, Says band of American Indians. rum
bering about loo, had passed through there on the
18th inst. and were going north, presumably
to join Riel. They disturbed some settlers by
breaking windows and endeavoring to effect an
entrance into houses. They killed some sheep,
and at one place. where a woman was alone,
they told her to get out or they would kill her.
The Sixty fifth (Montreal) Volunteers, now at
Calgary, refuses to proceed against Riel, max
ing the excuse that they need equipments.
to Winnipeg. This is the only French Canadian
regiment of Montreal. and its refusal to proceed
is generally supposed to be due to unwillingness
to be led against French half breeds under
Riel.