The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-05-12
SHOT AND SHELL.
Lively but Serious Times
Among Riel's Rebels.
GENERAL CROOK INTERVIEWED
The Prosp ects for General Uprising
Who are Supporting the
Half Breeds.
The Riel Rebellion.

between Middleton's forces and Rlel, al
Batouche. has been raging since yester'
daz morning. 1t began by cannon
ado on the log and earthworks of Riel
nv Middleton S artillery corps. The re-
srlt so far is understood to be drawn
hattie. An attempt will probably, be
made when the works are reduced to
storm the position simultaneously from
the front and flank, when frlghtiui
fatalities are likely to result, as the
enemy are we'll armed and deadly In
aim. ~ Co,1
Crook, one of the heroes OF the MIME I,:
sofa Indian wars, and Judge oil the mill ILL
tary commission that condemned 5O0
81 yx to death, thirty-elght OF
whom were hanged at Mankato,
sh,,rtIv after the massacre there,
was interviewed by an Associated Press
renorter this evening, as to the outlook
far general Indian uprising In the
northeast Territories, because OF ms
Familiarity with Indian character. lie
saws Middleton must achieve decisive
victory. or all the Indians will have on
war paint in a week. Should the half
breeds achieve signal victory over
Middleton. the result would be but most
disastrous. He said the best plan OF at
tack. from his distance OF observation,
would be to weaken the WORKS by shot,
scatter the half-breeds by smell from tne
front and flank, have Irvine fall In upon
the rear with his 300 mounted ponce,
force the enemy into disorder, mass
them if possible, then rake them Win
Gatlings, shot ana shell until dlsorderea,
then storm their works. ms Woulu
doubtless cost many good nVes, as
being trained hunters, but the end to be
attained is so desirable and necessary
that troops must be sacrificed. other
wise. the whole country would be swept
by the savages, who are liable to go on
the war path on the principle OF
throwing their lives away, in which
sase they would spare no women or
children. He added, whatever grew
ances the half breeds may have, when
they incite the mercilesS savages, they
are entitled to nosympathy from CHRIST
ian civilization.
BAroucHE CRossING, via Clarke's
Crossing. Nay 9.-We left Camp at
this morning, leaving all supplies and
tents behind. We marched seven miles
" ithout seeing or hearing anything OF
the enemy. The morning was bright
and warm Suddenly there came
sound of steamers whistle blowing
continuously AS we drew near we
heard the sound of heavy firing In the
direction of the river. Our line OF
was as follows: First, Bultens
scouts, accompanied by eating gun
the Grenadiers formed an advance
guard, with battery; the Nntleh nat-
TALON supported them with the
Winnepeg battery and the Midland
battalion in reserve; the gun, steamer,
scouts and Calling were then Pusheu
ahead and soon came upon two houses
near the bank OF the river, which here
is very precipitous. An advanced party
of rebels we're met, who fired and re-
tired behind the house towards the
hollow. The Gatling was brought 10
bear on them, when they ran INTO the
house near the church OF st. Laurent,
which was also fred on by the eating,
when they ran out into the bush. a
battery by this time came up with
rush and got INTO position. sending
several shells after the rebels. The
Grenadiers now advanced, marc hing
steadily into action and deployed INTO
line, continuing the advance In sklrm,
ishing order till the church was reacheu
when priest came out OF the mouse
waving a white flag. General Middleton
and staff advanced and shook hands,
when three other priests ana
five sisters of charity came out.
a number of half-breed children were
also inside in charge of the sisters.
Father Monlin informed me that the
steamer arrived at point little above
Ratoucbe at 5.30a. m. The rebels i'm
mediately commenced firing on 1t from
both banks. 1t shortly afterwards
struck on a maud bank, but swung clear
again and Just before our arrival passed
the crossing. He also said the rebels
had SIX killed and twelve wounded at
Fish Greek. We just got glimpse
of the steamer down the river. She
must have had hard fire. as her smoke
stack was gone. The Grenadiers ad-
vaneed. skirmishing through the brush
on Ehe right of the trail,
the Gatling being pushed forward
towards Batouche, down = decllvlty,
now plainly visible in the. valley
below. Here the battery was unlim-
bered on the top of the ridge sending
shells into them and whilst doing SO
were almost surprised by a number OF
rebels, who crept up through the brush,
not being discovered until twenty yards
distant They made rush Tor the
guns, uTlnR duQ yOAAAA6 - my .~A'
Gaptain Howard, who operates the Cat
ling gun. saw the danger, ran the gun a
couple of yards in front of the battery
and opening fire, literally moved the
rebels down. Those remaining turned
and ran for it. reaching the shelter OF
the bash. They opened fire again and
Towards escape from injury was some
thing marvellous, bullets flying all round
him. He calamity held his position
and the rebels. unable to stand the terri
bic fire returned to the pits constructed
in a Tavine running from the river. Our
line vas nov as follows: Forty-hrst
and Fifteenth companies, Midland, with
the Winnipeg battery, supported by e
and @ companies of the Nintieeth IN
the centre and extending across to the
right where the Grenadiers were, sup
ported on the left by b company,
Ninetieth; on the right centre by d
company Ninetieth; and the extreme
right by F and A companies. The ''A''
battery occupied the left centre. after
ward returning to the right rear.
IL a.m.--As j now write, Captain
French, with his scouts, and part of
the dismounted men of "a" battery,
are down in the ravine firing con-
tinuously on the left and centre. but
scattered on the right. After gallant,
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