The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-24
TIL REL REBELLION.

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Redskin Allies Burning Homes and Pill
laying the Settlers Near BattIeford-
| The Rebel Leader Said to Be DESTROYS
of Peace, but Ready to Strike Hard, il
Necessary-Increased Distress at Prince
Alhert-French Troops Refuse to Fight
Against Riel.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, April 1.-THE
situation is regarded with greater alarm
than at any time since hostilities CON-
menced. Affairs are daily becoming more
complicated and threatening, and grave
fears are now felt Tor the safety of the
settlers in the more isolated parts of the
country from attacks of Indians. Adj
vices from BattlefOrd of Wednesday state
that the Indians who suddenly departed
from the country surrounding the settle
ment last week have returned with in
creased numbers, and Tuesday night their
camp-tires were to be seen in all directions.
The country north and west of Battleford
was burned BIZ them Tuesday for miles.
Upwards OF one thousand settlers home
| Steads were laid desolate and pillaged Sig
nal fires We're seen all around Battleford, but
the garrison is powerless to do any
thing but hold themselves ready in
the event OF an attack. Colonel Morris
has done everything to make the settlers
comfortable, and they are patiently await
ing the arrival of troops. 1t is rumored that
the Indians are to be treated with for peace
before punishment, but public sentiment
VIII revolt The whereabouts of the In
dianS during their absence are not known.
but it is feared that Fort Pitt was the OBJ
Jective point. News is anxiously looked for
from fha
ments north Of Battleford.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, April 17.-There is
little change in the position of affairs. The
Indians are gathering in bands about Bat
tleford, and are threatening an attack
which it is felt must be made before
Colonel Otter, with his flying column,
arrives there. All the stock that could
be found by the redskins along either
side of the Saskatchewan north of Bat
tleford has been driven off and killed.
The Indians appear to be laying up store
OF provisions, as if for long campaign.
Many bands crossed Battle River yester-
day, and an attack OIL the barracks is eY-
pected to-day. The earthworks around
the barracks have been completed A
nunlber of scouts were sent from Bat
tleford to meet Middleton at Clarke's
Crossing, in order to acquaint
him with the true position Of affairs. Great
loss has been 0ccasioned to settlers in the
vicinity of Battleford, every ones buildings
being burned. General Middleton has tele-
graphed instructions that the Governor-Gen-
erals body guards should, for the present, re-
main at Winnipeg, and when sent west their
destination would be Swift Current Col
Onel SCOTS battalion will be divided, one
half being left at Swift Current and the
remainder being sent on to Calgary. No
troops will be kept in Winnipeg, and those
now en- route north Of Lake Superior will
be forwarded OH their arrival.
The position at Prince Albert is most
critical. Rations are now pound and
half OF flour daily for each family of four
or five. The rebels are also said to be suf-
fering for want of rations General Mid
dleton will use the Saskatchewan River as
much as possible for forwarding supplies to
the north
A Clark's Crossing dispatch says that UP
to noon of the 10th Rel had no intention of
attacking Prince Albert but had sent three
runners to Qu'Appelle to ascertain
it troops are being forwarded They
will ask the Government to give
basis for treaty. 1t is rumored
froM the West that Riel is still keep
ing in the background and waiting for the
commission to effect settlement with his
people and himself. One of the prominent
officials stated yesterday that there would
be no more bloodshed, and in few days all
would be settled.
MONTREAL, April 17.-Great surprise was
caused here Wednesday by the receipt of
news that the Sixty-Fifth (MontreaD Regi-
ment of volunteers, now at Calgary, re-
fuses to proceed against Riel, making the
excuse that they need equipments. Colonel
Ouimet of the regiment, has returned to
Winnipeg. This is the only French Canadian
regiment of Montreal, and its refusal to
proceed is generally supposed to be due to
lnwillingness to be led against the French
half-breeds under Riel.
WINNIPEG, April 17.-ColoDels Ouimet
and Amyot, Members Of Parliament, who
came up with the Sixty-fifth French)
Battalion, and who went OH with the
troops have returned to this city.
They express the opinion that the
affairs of the Northwest have
been grossly mismanaged by the Govern
ment, which is responsible for the troubles,
and consequently they will not fight against
men who are only standing up for their
rights. They demand the removal of Gov
ern0r Dewdney and other Northwest Of
ticials who brought on the troubles by mall
feasance aud mismanagement.
Eleven Men Make Their Way Out of
Burning Coal Shaft.
LINCOLN, Ill, April 17.-The tower and
framework surrounding the mouth of the
Lincoln Coal COmpany's principal shaft
caught fire early yesterday morning, en-
failing loss of at least $4,000, endangerng
the life OF eleven men, and throwing over
100 more out of employment. Two causes
are assigned for the fire: First, that care
less employe had torch explode in the
oil room: second, that the striking Bloom
ington miners applied the torch for revenge
and to stop the company supplying their
bosses with coal. The first is the most
probable The eleven men in the
pit at the time were William Ryan,
Daniel Ryan, Theodore Reed, George Mil
Ter, George OFT, John Washe, Patrick
Campbell, Michael Savage, Jack Cane,
Larry Comford and an unknown German.
They were early warned of their danger.
Two came up in the cage and had barely
Lett it for terra firma when it fell to the
bottom The others made their way
through the entries to the escapement shaft,
nearly mile away. They were rescued
about daylight At one time the entire
property valued at 100000, was threat
ened. The shaft has been in operation fif-
teen years, is three hundred feet deep and
known to thousands of miners.
What Pluck Will Do.
CHICAGO, April 17.--Twenty carloads Of
cattle from Walla WalIa. w. T.. arrived of