River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30
RIEL'S REBELLIOT.
The Long Expected Encounter Be
tween the Troops and RiePs
Forces Takes Place.
For Hours the Fight RACES, the Rebels
Being 1ntrenched IN Ravines and
Hushaz


Being rntrenched IN Ravines and
Bushes.
FIFTEEN MILES SOUTH OF BATocHE, n W. T.,
Special Telegram, April 24-The right
column on the east bank of the river found
the rebels this morning at 9:l5 and the
action is still going on as | writs The rebels
advanced from the ravine and fired on Boul-
toms scouts. The fire was at onee returned
and the rebels, mounting their horses, re-
turned to the ravine, in which they lie con-
cealed, only rising to fire at the troops, who
Immediately advanced in skirmshng order
The enemy was attacked from both TANKS
but SO well chosen was their battle ground
that apparently they were out OF any posi-
BILE danger of the volunteers rifles bat
terry could not at first reach them, but get
ting favorable location sheled their posi-
ton, previously having demolished two
houses ia the distance at which reinforce
ments for the rebels were waiting; but by
this time the rebels had retired to a small
post in the woods from which they were
dislodged They moved toward our regi-
ment 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
or hidden behind trees, keeping up hot fire
with deadly effect Commencing at 9:15
m, the hum of the bullets could be heard,
and the ball of the shot gun whistled through
the air. The first under fire were members
of Boulton's cavalry: but No. Six Company
of the Ninetieth soon advanced to their aid,
and G Company School of Infantry, took the
right flank. A hot combat ensted, nearly all
firing while in PROSTATE position While
the gallant volunteers were falling, pierced
II laIt FINNv Ind
would be heard as they rallied to the fight A
desperate fire was kept mp for over an hour,
when only occasional bullets came from REELS
ranks. After a 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 no foe to be despised
The engagement lasted from till :. The
rebels were driven Off leaving few III the
corner of the ravne, which is now surrounded
by Middleton's force. They proved themselves
good shots and would kill good many men
if an attempt were made TO close in on them.
When firing commenced Lord Megund started
TO cross from the west side of the river with
part of the Toronto grenaders and Ninni-
peg battery. but they were too late for the
engagement The remainder will probably
cross TO morrow and the rebels be followed
by the whole force.
One party of the rebels has just been dis
lodged, and the artillery are still Smelling the
rebels of the ravine Several Indian ponies
were captured The rebel loss is not yet known.
The Indians set the prairie on fire, buta heavy
hail storm extinguished it. Following Is
correct list of the killed and wounded:
Corporal Mackln killed
Private Ferguson, Third company, lied
Jarvis, Third company, slightly wounded.
Matthews, First company, shot in left arm.
j. Commit, Third company, slightly In neck.
Capt. Clarke, Sixth company, arm; the bail
vas extracted
Private Hester, Sixth company, leftatm
G. Kemp, Sixth company, groin.
Capt JOHN Code, Sixth company, both legs.
Private GlOvell, Second company, shoulder.
Corporal Bpwder, Fourth company, head
slightly.
Corporal Leithbridge, Third company
through the breast, probably fatally.
School of Infantry
II. Mcdonald, arm.
e. CarrIs, arm.
II. 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
BeultUn's Calvery-Capt Gardiner, abdomen.
James Laughfbrd shohld6f
Bruce, right arm
]. Thompson, collar bone.
H. Purvis, left arm.
king, slightly
Several others are wounded, but have 6Dt
been brought in yet