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The NORTHWEST REBELLION.

Riel's Rebels in Possession of Battleford
and Plundering the Hudson Bay Com
pany's StOres-Intense Excitement In
Toronto and Ottawa-Hurrying Troops
Forward.
WINNIPEG, MAN, April l.-Dispatches
received last evening from Battleford
state that the Indians and half-breeds
were noticed from the fort to be plumber
ing the Hudson Bay Company's stores,
and Mckay, who is in charge of the
stores there, went out of the fort there
with Others to demonstrate with the in
surgents. They noticed that the Indians
and half-hreeds were trying to cut
of their retreat to the fort,
and they at once fastened
back On their way back to the barracks
three shots were fired at them. All the
stores in town are being plundered.
Women and children have taken refuge
in the fort. Dispatches from Cal.
garry report the Indians there quiet and
well disposed.
WINNIPEG, MAN, April Another
dispatch from Batteford says two In
dian instructors have been killed on the
OTTAWA IN A FERMEST.
OTTAWA, ONT, April 1.-The news that
the Indians had taken Battletord caused
intense excitement in this city yesterday,
and the Government is making active
preparations for hurryinS forward troops
and munitions of war. From the elabor-
ate preparations of the officials, it is
a,,i1 &c,
believed to be at hand. The Government
is endeavoring to secure the good Offices Of
Archbishop Tache, who has great intiu-
ence with the half-breeds, in quietng those
people and prevailing on them to
seek d peaceful solution Of their griev-
ances. The first detachment Of troops
are expected to reach Winnipeg on Thurs
day. The Premier is in receipt Of num-
Der of dispatches bearing on the insur-
rection, but he refuses TO make their con-
tents known until he lays them before
the Cabinet. The Government appre-
| hends trouble between their supporters
and those of the Farmers Union, which
met at Winnipeg yesterday. The Ninth
! Battalion have been ordered to the front
and will leave to-day. Two more battal-
| ions, one from Halifax and one from st.
johns, will also be dispatched in a few
days.
A Battleford dispatch says the situa-
ton there is critical. The Indians are
encamped around the agency and the
citizens have taken shelter in the bar,
racks, which they believe they can hold
until reinforcements arrive. Lieutenant
Governor Dewdney, who is at Regina,
holding parley by wire with the Indians,
is in hope of arriving at Il peaceful settle
ment. Teegraphic communication with
Edmunton is Interrupted, and 1t is feared
that there has been an attack made on
that place.
dispatch from Winnipeg says half
breed from Clark's Crossing, who was
made prisoner by Riel's followers for
refusing to join them, has arrived here,
having succeeded in making his escape.
He reports Riel has from 10000 to 10, 900.
under him, all armed and full Of tJht
General Terry, VINO Is in command of the
United States troops in the Northwest,
reports that no Indians are crossing into
the States.
EXCITEMENT AT OTTAWA.
OTTAWA, ONT, April There was
great excitement in the House last night
when Sir Hector Langevene announced
that dispatch just received from Battle
ford stated that the Stoney Indians had
taken the war path and were advancing on
the settlement. Two Indian instructors
were killed by Indians yesterday. The
Seventh Battalion will go forward from
London Thursday aud more troops will
follow.
THE AVAILABLE VOLUNTEER FORCE.
TORONTO, CAN, March 3l.-The six
hundred troops enlisted here Saturday
left yesterday amid great excitement.
The journey to the scene Of the
rebellion is expected to occupy
a month. 1t is reported
that all the available volunteer force of
Canada will be hurried to the Northwest,
in which case permission will be asked to
transport troops over American rail-
roads. 1t is feared that United States
Fenians will supply the Indians with
fighting material.