The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-04-30

The Long Expected Encounter Be-
tween the Troops and Riel'a
Forces Takes Place
For Hours the Fight Rages, the 1sbsla
Being Intrenched In Ravtnss and


Being zntrenched In Ravtnss and
Bushes.
FfferEEN MILES SOUTH OF BATooHE, N. ". T.,
Special Telegram, April A.-The right
column on the east bank Of the river found
the rebels this morning at 9:15, and the
sction is still going on as I write. The rebels
advanced from the ravine and fired on Boul-
TOMS scouts The fire was at once returned
and the 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 diminishing order.
The enemy was attacked from both Hanks
but so well chosen was their battle ground
that apparently they were out OF any posi-
BILE danger of the volunteers rifles. a Dat-
terv could not at first reach them, but get
ting favorable location shelled their posi-
ton, previously having demolished two
houses in the distance at which reinforce
ffi6tts for the rebels were waiting; Dut py
this time the rebels had retired to small
post in the woods from which they were
dislodged. They moved toward our regi-
ment, our lett having IN the meantime made
the enemy retire Then game fighting az
ci5se quarters, the combatan:s being only
thirty on forty yards apart Inc ngn|
throughout vas bush one, the ha1- oreeos
and Indians
M hidden behind trees, keeping up hot fire
With deadly effect. Commencing at 9:15 a
IL the hum OF the bullets could be heard,
and the ball Of the shot gun whlsted through
the air. The first under fire were members
of BCultol's cafalry: but No. Dix Company
of the Nlnetieth 5000 sdyaneed 10 uielr ,. a 40.
and G Company, School o. Infantry: took the
fight flank A hot combat etsued, nearly all
firing while fri a PROSTATE POSITION "nlie
tiic raIlant volunteers were falling pierced
by rebel balls, the war Thoop OF the ,odians
wouid be heard ~s they rallied to the fight A
desperate fire was hept up for over an hour,
when only occasional bullets came from Rlels'
farka After short cessation the enemy re
commeifesd firing At O'Clock the prairie was
ON fire This VAS soon extlnSulshed, however.
The Indian style IT fighting was INDUCED I'D,
and the large number of casuaIlties showed
that the Indians were no foe ~ be desplsed,
The engagement lasted from y till = me
rebels were driven off, leaving a le" III the
esrneP of fhe ravne, which is low srlronnoed
by TiGfIleton's force They proved 'heflselVeS
good shots and wonld kill gooo many uen
if an attempt Ncrs made TO close IN o. them
When firing commei1ced Lord MelSupd started
to cross from the west side OF the river Win
part of the Toronto Grenad1ers and "lDnl-
beg battery but they We're too late 1or inc
ENGAGEMENT. The remainder will probably
cross To- morrow and the rebels be follow ed
BY the whole force.
One party of the rebels has just been DIS
lodged and the artillery are stlll sheliing IN"
rebels of the ravine Several Indian PONIES
were captured The rebel loss IL not yet KNOWN
The Irttiisns get the prairie on hre, but heaVy
hail storm eEtingui.hed 1t Following Is
correct list of the Filled and wounded:
Corporal Mackliu, billed.
Private Ferguson, Third company, lied
Jarvis. THIRD company, slightly wounded
| Matthews. First company, shot IN left arm.
j. Commit Third company, slightly ID 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.
Private Glovell Second company, shoulder
Corporal Bowder, Fourth company, head
CORPORAL Leithbridge, Third company.
through the breast, probably fatally.
c School of Infantry
R. Mcdonald, arm
! E. Carrs, arm.
| T. Jones. arm.
- Dunn, jaw.
! Arthur Watson, fatally through the body.
Sergt NJ A. Cummings, shoulder
SerSt Mai Mawhinney. arm and shoul-
/ der.
| A. Taylor, slightly.
! - Arselin, shoulder.
-~ Ainsworth abdomen.
Boultor's Calvery-Capt Gardiner, abdomen
! James Lausbford, shoulder
Bruce. right arm.
J. Thompson, collar bone
I b. Purvis left arm
king, slightly.
Several others are wounded, nut nave not
been brought in yet,