The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-27
RIEL'S REBELLION.
The Leader an Adventurer Who Desires to
Force the Government to Buy Him or

OTTAWA March &c in the Commons this
afternoon. Blake asked the government for
further information as to affairs in the North
west and said he would like to get such full in
formation as was due the House with reference to
the cause of the troubles and what action the
government had taken.
Sir John Macdonald said the situation stood
very much as before. No information could be
got until to. morrow. The force commanded by
Colonel Irvine and the body at Carl
ton under Captain Crosier, as soon
as they unite, will number 25O
men. There are 100 men of the Nineteenth reg
iment now at Quapelle, ready proceed, If
necessary. in The direction of the Saskatchewan.
They can be followed by the remainder
of the regiment, 200 men, and half a
battery of artillery. He had to day received a
dispatch from Leutenant-governor Do,rdney,
who had seen number of Indians ON the re-
serve at Broad View, who were said to be excited
md ready to join Rei. The In
ans are indignant at the circu-
ton of these reports, and commanded
40 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to assure ''the great
other" that they remained loyal to her person
ID government Sir John said: 1--WE are quite
unaware of the proximate cause OF the the half
breed movement under Riel. Rel came into
the country, invited by them. some time ago.
The government believe he came for the purpose
Ol uOHcy lFOH puUtlC purse.
In fact the government heard, during
last summer. an intimation that If we gave him
money i$5. 600 was mentionedi, he would depart
in peace OF course, the government could not
entertain such proposition for a moment and
ne has been there exciting the half -breeds, and
attempting to arouse the Indians, telling them
the country all belonged to them. and that the
white man had no right to it whatever"
The Hudson Bay Companys agent, Mr.. Clark,
has not been heard from. The company is
anxious. feeling sure he would send word il he
could. Fears are felt that any messenger who
may have been sent has fallen in the hands of
the rebels A dispatch to the Hudson Bay
Company from Fort Edmunton says the French
half breeds are holding secret meetings, and, I'M
less the trouble can be Immediately suueiched a
general outbreak may be expected The half
breeds are threatening.
dispatch from Quappelle says Major Crozier.
with 2l5 men, was, at last accounts strongly
fortified at Fort Carleton, and it is thought his
~ntention is to hold on for the arrival OF Colonel
Irving, who, with 100 men, left Humboldt at ESQ
p. NJ on the 23d, and should arrive at South
Branch to-day.
Runners from Riels camp are out in the differ
emit Indian bands. influencing the chiefs TO join
Riel. Prince Albert is entirely cut off from
communication, twelve miles of telegraph
line being down and guarded to prevent repair
ing As yet there are no reports Of blood being
she'd The settlers are somewhat excited but
feel sure the government will protect them.
Dispatches from various points or the railway
say the settlessare organizing for defense Two
companies, one of cavalry and ono Of infantry
are at Calgary, ready to take the field.