New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-16
TIE REBELLION WANING.
INVITING RIEL TO SURRENDER.
GABRIEL DUMoNT REPORTED DKILLED-MIDDLEroNs
ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE

GABRIEL DUMoNT REPORTED DKILLED-MIDDLEToNs
ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE.
ST. PAUL, May 15.-The DispdtcPS Winnipeg
dispatch from Clarkes Crossing dated May Ia says;
halfbreed courier, TAFT, arrived from Prince Albert IN
the night He reports everything quiet there Captain
Moore who was wounded at the Duck Lake hght, had
his leg amputated few days ago and is In critical
condition The half-breeds are arriving at General
Middletons camp and surrendering in large numbers
They all say they forced into the rebellion Chares
Nolin is blamed by all the insgator OF the halr-
breeds and Monkman the instigator OF the Indians
The bodies Of forty rebels have been found on hed
fifteen Of which those of Indians The steamer
Northcote had a narrow escape. Colonel Bedson, cher
of the transport was shot through the coat, and his
clerk received flesh wound In the thigh
dispatch to the same paper from Battleford, under
date of May IA, says party OF seven mounted pohce'
while patrong near the entrance to the Eagle HIS
ten miles from here, at about noon to-day, was sur
prised by largo band OF mounted Indians and fired on
Constable Elliott was instantly killed, dropping
out OF his saddle, and Constable Spencer was
wounded in the body, but succeeded In riding away
courier came through the hills at about the same time
and met train OF carrying provisions up the
Swift Current trail to this point They were waiting for
an escort He also a number OF wagons In the hls'
the horses and contents Of which had been carried of
It is supposed that about twenty and ten horse teams
were captured by the Indians.
BAToUCHE May 14-Father Moulin the parish priest,
gives the losses Of the rebels in the fight here rs yone
killed and l73 wounded. His statement may be relied
upon as accurate.
MEDICINE HAT, n. W. T.. May 15.-stewarts Rangers
are covering every trail for the north ana SOUTH having
a frontier of $50 miles to patrol. They arc working on
important information received from Fort Assnibone
which cannot be made public Fifty scouts are In the
field and reserve OF fifteen remains at this point II Is
thought that If Poundmaker and Big Bear are brought
TO bay they will at strike south for Cypress Hls
If they should succeed In reaching that po Int where
large herds OF cattle are grazing they can naK9 uSt,c
defence than IN the north Being close 10 the u"aiS
line their facilities for obtaining ammunition ana sup
plies and for being Joined by American Indians half
breeds and other sympathizers, VIII be much greater
WINNIpEG, Man, May l5.-A dispatch from Batouche
to-day says that the NOrhcoe left there early
this morning for Saskatoon with the wounded The
steamer Marquis IS still at BatOuche.
OTTAWA, May 15.-In the House OF Commons to-day
Mr. Caron Minister OF Militia, read the following report
Of the battle Of Batouche, from General Middleton:
Since my last dispatch have asoertained some addi
tonal particulars OF victory. which was most com
plete. 1 have myself counted the bodies OF twelve
haf-breeds the field and We have four wounled IN
the hospital and two Sioux Among the wounded half
breeds are Ambrose Joubin, a councillor and Joseph
Delorme ascertain. IIeI and Gabriel
DumOnt fed as they saw us getting well H. l
cannot ascertain for certain which side OF the river cl
is on but think It must be this side Extraordinary skill
was displayed by the enemy in making the nhepits at
exactly the proper points and the number Of them is re-
markabe. Had we advanced rashly or needle. sly, l
believe we might have been destroyed reconnoitred
my right front with all my mounted men yesterday
morning with view TO Withdrawing as many OF ther
men from my left attack, which was the
key OF the position and my return TO camp forced on
my left and then advanced the whole line which went
forward with cheer and dash worthy OF the soldiers OF
any army The effect remarkable. The enemy ia
front Of left forced back from pit 20 pit and
In the strongest pits. facing east found them turned
and our men behind them They fed, leaving blankets
ba.a hoo md I'm
duct Of the troops beyond praise. The Midland ana
10th Regiments We'd with each other In their efforts to
defeat the enemy and well supported by the 3Oth
and anked by the mounted portion OF the troops Ihe
Artillery and Gatng corps also assisted IN the at
tack with good effect My staff gave every assistance
Ihave to regret tho death OF three officers well as
two soldiers but they died "nOby and we'll" found
no want OF ammunition food among the enemy, In
spite OF what had been said to the contrary ana we
found large quantities Of powder and shot Nearly all
the rebels families left and are encamped close 10
the river bank They were terribly frightened, but
have reassured them and protected them. There IS
report that Gabriel Dumont Is killed, but do not be-
lieve It, though think 1t likely that no Is wounded
One OF the killed has been recognized Donald Ross,
member of Rels council Yesterday evening, just as
the action finished, the steamers Northcote and
Marquis arrived. the latter having twenty-five
noce ON board 1t appears that the
Northcote had hard time OF It,
This morning sent out letter, addressed to Rel as
follows: - ,,,,
BAroUCHE, May IL.
Mr. RIEL am ready TO receive you and your council
and TO protect you until your has been decided upon
by the Dominion Government
cannot, OF course be certain. but am inclined 10
think the complete smash Of the rebels has pretty
well broken the back OF the rebellion. AT
any rate, 1t will, trust, have dispeued the
idea that half-breeds and Indians can withstand
an attack OF resoute whites properly led and will tend
to remove the unaccountabe that seems to have
entered into the minds of many in tho Northwest as
regards the prowess and powers Of lighting OF Indians
and half-breeds. There is not sign Of an enemy on
either side Of the river for miles
TORONTO May 15-The GLOBE says: This Is the right
moment for the Government step in and offer heavy
reward for the delivery Of The persons or bodies OF Re