Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-03-27
rms SASKATCHEWAN REBELLION.
rHE ErrKsr OF THE DlsArFEcrIox.

THE ExTKsT OF THE DIsAIFEcrIoS.
OTTAWA. ons.. March ss--Ths Gov
efnment has received no information of
any collision between the mounted DO.
iiee and Riel. The 50 called rebellion
il confined 10 a small dist ict near Fort
Carleton, on the outskirts OF the Prince
Albert settlements. Riel il reported TO
have about one hundred followers, forty
Of them Indians aud the rest half
breeds.
WANT TNFoRMATIoE.
In tie CoGnmons this afternoon, Blake
asked the Government fer further IN
formation OF affairs in the Northwest,
and said ha woald 20 get such full in
formation as was due the House with
reference to the cause Of troubles. and
what action the Goverumsnt had taken.
Sir John Mcdonald said the situation
stood very much as before. No inform
alton ooald be got until tomorrow.
The force commanded by Colonel IT.
vine and the body at Carlton uudsr
Captain Crozior. "a soou a. they unita,
will number 30 men. There are 100
men Of the Nineteenth Regiment nov
at Qa'Apelle, ready to proceed. IL neces-
saEy, in the direction Of the South SAs.
kaiohewan. They eau be followed by
the remainder of the regiment 200
mem and half battery of artillery.
He had today received q dispatch from
Lieutenant Governor Devdney. who
had seen a number Of Indians on the
reserve At Broadview, who we're said 20
ba excited and ready 10 Join Riel The
Indians are very indignant az the circu
lation Of thess reports, and they com
manded the Lieutenant Governor 10
assure tbs Great Mother" that they
remained loyal 20 her person and gov
ernment. Sir John said I'VE are
quite unaware of the pr0ximate cause
OF tire half breed movement under
kiel- Riel came into the country. ia
vited by them, some time ago. fhe
Government believes be came for the
purpose OF extortiRa money from the
public parse In fsot. the Government
heard daring last Summer limitations
that IL ve Rave him money 5000 vas
intentionally be woald depart 10 peace
OF ooarse the Government could not
entertain saeh proposition for q ass-
ment, and he has been there exciting
the half breeds and attempting TO
arouse the Indians. telling them the
cenntry all belonged 20 them, and the
white man had no right to II what.
ever
rkoors on rHE war.
WsNxIPEo, March 6.-Ths detach.
msnt Of militia that started last night
arrived At Qa'Apalls station at noon To-
day, whore they are chartered in the
the remainder % the force, which viii
under command Of General Middleton.
II 10 reported that the cause OF the har,
ri,ad movement last night Was fear OF an
indian outbreak al Resina aud Broad
visv. Governor pewdney went With
conferences With the Iadians az Broad
view. he reports them quiet. bat de
mAnding more sapplies. Chief Piepat
IL still snlky. Noshing has been heard
from lrvine's troops since last night,
and some aneasinass u feit regarding
their safety.
CummunieAsion With Duck Lake and
Prince Albert Is still cat 81. 20 that no
word can Be received Of the movements
Of the half breeds. Hudson Ray agent
Clark. Of Prinee Albert, has not been
beard from, and the company h Retaing
niaAtnunsteNtinEe ufs tnAt ne W1oto sFta0
wafd IL he could.
soLpzxGs MOVING.
ST. PArl. March &.-MAaitobA rail-
road officials eos IN order from Inc Do
nIinien Governments a. Ottawa today
for the transportation Of go troops to
Wtnnipeg. 10 arrive tomosr0x. fhess
are the TROOPS the 60vernnens asked
permission Of the United states 30
transport throagh 10 the scene 81 the
Riel rebellion IN tie Northwest Terri
tDry,
GOOD evening. Tommy. l. your So
Ger ClArssSA &C hozneg~
Yes. sirs sheAseat In the kitchen pop
ping cora fer yoe.
Poppine corn for nss Why. hoe
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