The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-10

MAJ. boswell, arrived at Fort Qu'Appelle ut 2
into camp. Col Hcrehner. Of the mounted po-
lice, has left Regiua fur Edmonton, vis Swift
Current taking with him seventy police: Warden
sent for 24O Peabody rifles and ammunition
company OF eighteen scouts. organised and COM
manded, by Cant. Julius French. did good service
in the march to the fort.
"A company of thirty scouts, under COM
mand Of, Frank Oslor and George W. r.
White, is being organized here to patrol the
country along the international boundary to
prevent supplies ond arms beng sent IN
from the states; also to report any move
toward joining with the Canadian redskins.
All the land guides employed by the COM
pany arc to be mounted Cen. Middleton
approves of the scheme.
THE NORTHWESTERN INDIANS
There are 30, 900 Indians-Crees, Black
feet, few Sioux renegades, fewer Beavers
and Assinaboines-in the three districts
named above, and of these 5000 are aSmed
fighting men. How many of the 5000 Viii
join in an Outbl eak, ii there is an outbreak,
1s question the government is anxious to
have answered. Probably half; but as they
are scattered oil over most difficult country
which they know thoroughly and the troops
don't, 1t may prove a repetition Of the coetly
and vexattOus Chief Joseph and Sitting Bull
pursuits, with the woful difference thGt the
Indians, retreating or advancing, can strike
undefended settlements where they can hold
holiday of rapine. murder and de-
struction. This, Of course, is the gloomy
side of the picture. 1t is one the govern
ment is regarding as possible, but hoping i'm
probable II the Indians do not pursue the
outbreaks made, the destruction Of the Riel
short time They VIII fight, because those
captured are most likely to fell the halter
draw This CITY, as 1t has been for
nearly o fortnight, is in the throes
of an excitement which hotelkeepets say re-
minds them Of the boom times only more 3d.
BATrLEFORD CAPTURED.
At meeting OF citizens at Winnipeg Mon
day night the following authentic telegram
from Battleford was read
Battleford has been captured by Indians, who
have possession Of every house in the place. Tho
now awaiting an attack Of the Indians, who are
gat hered on the south side OF the river. All are
well armed. A fight will certainly tako place
before morning.
The meeting of the citizens referred to
was held to advise means for home pro.
lection. Attorney General Hamilton has re-
ceived q number of threatening letters from
alleged Fenians. The provincial legislature
has adjourned for o week In view of Fenian
reports. the meeting tonight sent dis
patch to Ottawa for arms and ammunition.
for 500 men who will be secured in Win
nipeg. The police force will be enlarged,
and will be additionally armed. This Fenian
report uust be taken with salt Consul
Taylor Is keeping Washington advised.
Indian scouts are engaged. Forty-seven reb-
els are said to have been killed in the fight
at Duck lake. and many were wounded and
taken prisoners.
THE INDIANS RISING.
A rebel emissary, who has been travelling
around amongst the Indian reserves on the
Saskatchewan. inciting rising, has been ar
rested. and is now in custody ut Fort Pitt
News has been received of concentration
of Crees at Poundmaker's reserve, and IL is
feared that Indians are now about starting
on the war path. delegation is on its way
to BattlefOrd to make demanda
The police have decided to abandon Battle
ford, Duck Lake and Carlton as posts. and
concentrate their forces ut Prince Albert
Riel's forces have been greatly augmented
He has 1.5OO half breeds. and Is being
Joined by Chief Beardy. Indians are rising
general
CARLTON ABANDONED.
WINNIPEG, Special, March 29.-An official
dispatch was received from Col. Irvine at
Prince Albert via Battleford. announcing that
he had DESTROYED stores and telegraph at
Fort Carlton and fallen back upon Prince
Albert. forty miles northeast Another
dispatch announced that Fort Carlton was
burned to the ground on the 9th. The
dispatch did not state whether Col. Irvine
UuTuCu luo kOEU Wueu lc6vluK OF
whether the fire was the work of the rebels,
but it is thought Col. Irvine was responsible
for it's destruction. 1t is understood he was
forced to fall back upon Prince Albert in
consequence of supplies giving out at Carl
ton. Prince Albert is more dcfensible
point, and the citizens will be relieved by
the presence of $50 police in their
midst This is accommodation for the
police in Prince Albert. Fort Carlton was
situated on the south bank of the North
Saskatchewan In hollow, and was built
with view of protection from the weather
rather than for defense from Indians, a. it
was . wooden structure.
DETAILS OF THE FIGHT
ABattleford dispatch received to-day says:
"A scout just arrived gives particulars Of the
engagement at Duck lake Thursday, between
police and volunteers with the rebels The
half-breeds greatly Outnumbered the SOL
diers. there being only seventy-live Of the
latter. who were on their way to Duck Lake,
and were met by q flag Of truce. and while
parley was going on the rebels
opened ire from positions on both sides
OF the trail. An exciting battle followed, in
which ut least forty rebels were killed. be-
sides which as many more were wounded,
and four taken prisoners The cannon did
good service in intimidating the enemy, and
ii it had not been for that circumstance the
loss Of life would have been much greater
among tho police and voluQteer1.