The new North-west., 1885-05-22
ALL BROKE UP.
RIEL THE REBELLIoUs CAPTUREDI ND
REPORTED TO BE WHINING.
A Most PitfuI Collapse Of the HaIfBreed
War.

| ST. PAUL, May 16.-A sp. eli dispatch
from Clsrks Crossing of Nav 10Th says:
The report that Riel has bss' c. ptured is
confirmed, but he has o. get arrived yet.
Many rebsls are giving " heii arr and the
rebellion is entirely ends.. D.'I Theme
and Armstrong, threeIA us eai tutsd Riel
at noon. he was on the road th..J miles
north of Batoche, and was In company with
three young men, oil of whom were armed.
He appeared unconcernec. Diel said to
him: ~ am surprised to see you here"
81 was coming to give myself up" said
Risl.
He said his wife and family were across
the river. While talking to him Boulton's
scouts were seen coming up the ridge and
Riel, becoming afraid of being shot, begged
his captors to take him into camp them>
| selves. Accordingly Diel went off for his
horse, but when . little distance away
Boultonis scouts got close and the other two
scouts took Riel on one Of their horses, and
using unfrequsnted roads they will bring
Riel int camp this afternoon.
Gen, Middleton gave orders that the men
should keep in their tents when Riel came
IN, as he is afraid some personal enemy of
Risl will shoot him, many having sworn to
shoot him at sight.
GUAR DEPUY's CROSSING, May 15.-Risl
was brought In ct $50 this afternoon. No
demonstration was made, and he walked
quietly to the Generals tent. Riel said he
laid on Tuesday and Wednesday nights in
the bluffs one and one-half miles north Of
Bstoche. He wished for trial and asked
Armstrong If he would get civil or militia
ry trial. He said bis wife and children were
with some half.breed women near by. Riel
appears careworn and haggard. He has let
bis hair grow long, and Is dressed In sposrer
fashion than most of the half-breeds. While
talking to General Middleton, A. we'll As
could be seen from outside the tent, bis eyes
rolled from side TO side with the lock Of .
hunted man. He was evidently the NEST
frightened man in camp, and In constant
fear Of violence at the hands Of the soldiers.
There is no danger of any such violence.
CLARK's CROSSING, May 16.-In appear
ance Rel is now like common half-breed,
and looks very dilapidated. He spends most
Of his time talking in Q wandering manner
and In praying.
A band Of Indians csming from the west
to help Riel were met by half breeds who
told them the war was over. Some Of the
prisoners were placed on board the boat to-
day. In parting from their families there
were many pitiful scenes Of women crying
and holding babies for fathers to kiss.
Riel, while riding into camp, expressed
himself as follows:
al do not think this trouble will be with
out result, as complaints Of the farmers will
now be regarded with some degree Of atten-
tion."
When told that his books and papers had
been captured, he said
~ sm glad. This will show that am not
the actual leader of the rebellion. 1 have
been encouraged by people Of good standing
at and around Prince Albert who invited me
over from Montana"
He asked II they would give him . fair
trial, civil or court martial. Armstrong told
him he would be tried by court martial law,
and Riel drew . long breath, but said moth
Ing. He spoke again Of not being the head
man In the rebellion aud then commenced
praying aud made the sign Of the cross. He
asked whether bis family would be blown
up with the Gstling gun, and then said be
didn't want to be selfish and hoped none Of
the half breeds would suffer.
BATocHE, (via Winnipeg) May II. =
This camp is still excited over Riel's cap
ture. He is very closely guarded: He has
very little to say. kiel is completely broken
down and feels his position keenly. Major
Boulton and 200 mounted men have been
securing the country In search Of Dument,
but SO far without success. He was last
seen Friday morning ten miles south of Bs-
tochs. Everything is quiet around Ba-
tochs, and Gags are flying from all the
houses. One hundred and fifty guns have
been handed over by the rebels. Most Of
the prisoners have been allowed to return to
their homes. The ringleaders will be taken
to Prince Albert on Monday.