The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-01
RIEL'S REBELLION.
For 1esrs the Fight RACES, tAs 3sSs,s
Being xntrsaeAsA IN 0avinss ana

TOR 1esrs the Fight 1asss, tie 2sNsls
Being xAtrsaeAsA In 1avinss aaA
Bushes.
FIFTEEN MnEs SOUTH OF BAroou n. W.T..
Special Telegram, Aprl A-The right
column on tho cast bank Of the river found
tho rebels this morning at OILS, and the
action is still going on as writs. The rebels
advanced from the ravine and Aired on Boul-
toms scouts. Tho fire vas At once returned
and the rebels, mounting their horses, re-
turned to the ravine, in which they lie con-
cealcd, only rising to fire at tho troops, who
Immediately advanced in diminishing order
Tho enemy was attacked from both TANKS,
put go well chosen was their battle ground
INA INA. apparently they were ont Of any pes:
terry could not at first reach them, but cot.
ting favorable location shellcd their posi-
non, previously having demolished two
houses in the distance ct which reinforce.
mel ments for the rebels were waiting; but by
this time tho rebels had retired 70 small
post in the woods from which they wero
dislodged. They moved toward our reri.
ment, our lott having in tho meantime ma9lo
the enemy retire Then came fighting q
th;st, Quarters: tho combatants being only
throughout vas bush one. the BALI sr ssh,
and Indians
LYING CONCEALED IN THE BLUFFS
or hidden behind trees, keeping up q hot ar.
with deadly effect. Commencing at V:l5 4
M, tho hum OF the bullets could be heard
and tho Tall OF tho shot gun whstird tlYoi,kl,
the air. The first nnder fro were ine.ul5ers
OF BcultOn's cavalry; but No. Six COMPANY
Of the Ninetieth coon atlvaneci to their p sid
right flank. A hot combat ensucd nearly t ,lI
Mnrhe whl!e III . PROSTATE position. While
inc gallant volunteers were faliiatn tierced
o,, IGTea nails the war whoop Of she Indians
would be heard as they rsll,c,: to tho fight A
desperate fire was kept MP for over an ,Iour.
when only occasional bullets camo from Riol's
ranks. After a short cessation the enemy rc-
commenced M firing. At l o'clock the prairie was
III Ta,a nrG. IDS was soon distinguished however
Inc Indian style of fighting was inylnlccl in.
anu anu Ee large number Of casualties showed
that the Indians were no five To be tlespiscd.
inc engagement tasted from . till :. The
rebels were driven of, leaving few IN the
IOrn n. OF INC lnvine, winch is now surrounded
good shots and would kill gooo MANY men
y an attempt were made 10 close in q them
When firing commenced Lord Mclgunl started
70 cross from the west side OF tho river with
par OF tho Toronto Grenadiers and W'nui-
peg battery. but they wore too late fov the
engagement Tho remainder will probably
cross to morrow and the rebels be follow I'll
by the whole force.
One party of the rebels has Just been dis.
lodged, and the artillery arc still .hcltng tn.
reDels OF tho ravine. Several Indian ponies
were captured The rebel loss is not yet known.
inc Indians SGT tho prairie on fire, but heavy
hail storm cxtinguislled it. Following is !
correct list Of the killed and wounded:
Corporal Macklin, killed
Private Ferguson, Third company, illctl
Jarvis. Third company, slightly wounded
matthews, First company shot in left arm
): COMMIT, Third company, slightly In neck
Capt. Clarke, Sixth company, arm; the bail
wascxtractcd.
Private Hester, Sixth company, left arm.
q Kemp, Sixth company, groin.
Capt John Code, Sixth company both legs
Private GlOvell, Second company, shoulder.
Corporal Bowdcr, Fourth company, head
slightly.
Corporal Ieithbridge, Third company,
through the breast, probably fatally.
School of Infantry
4 Mcdonald, arm.
E. Carrls, arm
Il jones' arm
- Dunn, jaw.
Arthur Watson, fatally through the body
Sergt NJ. A. Cummings, shoulder.
Sergt Maj. Mawhinney, arm and shout
der.
A. Taylor, slightly.
-Arselin, shoulder.
- Ainsworth, abdomen
Boulton's Calvery-Capt Gardiner, abdomen.
James Laughford, shoulder
Bruce, right arm.
j. Thompson, collar bone.
H. Iurvis, left arm.
king, slightly
Several others arc wounded, but have not
been brought in yet. ~'