New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-04-29
REELS REBELLION.
Inc Long Expected Encounter Be
tween the Troops and Eiel's
Forces Takes Place.
VI aours the Fight cages, the Robe1s
1se1ng Intrenched IN Ravines and
Bushes.

As 4ntrenched IN RavireS and
Bushes.
rifIEEN MILES SOUTH OF BATocHE, N. W. T.,
special Telegram, April 24-The right
column on the east bank Of the river found
'ne rebels this morning at 915, and the
actlon IS still going on as write. The repels
advanced from the ravlne and fired on Boul-
'ol scouts. Tho fire was at once returned
una the rebels, mounting their horses, re-
tufhed to the ravine, in which they lie cor
s;Gealed, only rising to fire at the troops, who
inilll l advanced in skirmishing order.
b hne 81 enemy was attacked from both TANKS,
! nus SO well chosen Was their battle ground
ma tnat apparently they were out Of any posi-
pc ne Danger of the volunteers rifles. A bat
.eiy could not at first reach them, but got
ing favorable location shelled their posi-
I tion, previously having demolished two
houses IN the distance at which reinforce
= nlents for the rebels were waiting; but by
THIS time the rebels had retired to small
posi- IN the woods from which they were
dlslodged. They moved toward our regi-
mem, our lett having, in the meantime made
the enemy retire. Then came fighting at
close quarters, the combatants being only
thirty or forty yards apart The fight
throughout was bush one, the half breeds
and Indians
LYING CONCEALED IN THE BLUFFS
OF hidden behind trees, keeping up a hot fire
with deadly effect. Commencing at 9:15 a
NJ, the hum of the bullets could be heard,
and the ball of the shot gun whistled through
the air. The first uDder fire were members
of Boultons cavalry: but No. Six Company
of the Ninatieth soon advanced to their aid,
and Company, School of Infantry. took the
right flank. A hot combat ensued, nearly all
firing while in o PROSTATE position While
the gallant volunteers were falling, pierced
by rebel balls, the War whoop of the Indians
would be heard as they rallied to tho fight
desperate fire was kept up for over an hour,
when only occasional bullets came from Ricls
ranks. After short cessation the enemy re-
commenced firing. At o'clock the prairie was
on fire. This was soon extinguished, however.
The Indian style Of fighting was INDUCED in,
and the large number of casualties showed
that the Indians were 10 foe to be despised
The engagement lasted from 8 till 9. The
rebels were driven off, leaving q few IN the
corner of the ravine, which is now surrounded
by Mlddleton's force. They proved themselves
good shots and would Kill a good mary men
if an attempt were made to close in on them
When firing commenced Lord Melgund started
to cross from the vest side of the river with
part of the Toront, grenadiers and Winn-
peg battery, but they were too late for the
enga cement. The remainder will probably
cross tomorrow al 4 the rebels be followed
by the whole force.
One party of thu rebels has just been dis
lodged, and the art llery are still Smelling the
rebels OF the ravir Several Indian ponies
were captured Thes ebel lossds notyet known
The Indians set the raire on fire, butt heavy
hail storm extinguis he'd it Following is i
correct list of the kill, d and wounded:
Corporal Macklin, lilled
Private Ferguson, Third company, killed.
Jarvis, Third company, slightly wounded
Matthews, First company, shot in left arm
). Commit, Third company, slightly IN neck
Capt Clarke, Sixth company, arm; the ball
was extracted.
Private Hester Sixth company, leftarm.
Y. Kemp, Sixth company, groin.
Capt. John Code, Sixth company, both legs
Private Glovell, Second company, shoulder
Corporal Bowder, Fourth company, head
slightly
Corporal Leithbridge Third company,
through the breast, probably fatally.
G School of Infantfy-
r. Mcdonald, aEa2.
E. Carl1s, arm.
r. Jones, arm.
- Dunn jaw
Arthur Watson, fatally through the body
Sergt M. A. Cummings, shoulder.
Sergt. Maj Mawhinney, arm and shout
der.
A. Taylor, slightly.
- Arselin, shoulder
AinsworAh, abdomen.
Boulton's Ca!7ery-Capt Gardiner, abdomen
James LaUghford, shoulder.
Bruce, xright arm.
>. Thompson, collar bone.
Fl. Purvis, left arm.
king, slightly.
Several others are wounded but have moi
been brought in yet.