The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-05-20

taking unfrequented roads will bring
Rlel into camp this afternoon. Gen.
Middleton gave O.; ders that the men
should keep in their tents when Riei
comes in, as he is afraid that some
personal enemy Of Riel will shoot
him, many having sworn to shoot
him at sight.
REL SAFE.
GUARDEPUY's CROSSING, May16.-
Riel was brought in at 2:3O this af-
ternoon. No demonstration was
made. He walked quietly to the
Generals tent. Riel said he stayed
on Tuesday and Wednesday nights
in the bluffs one and One-half miles
north of BatOuche. He wished for
trial, and asked Armstrong if he
would get civil or military trial.
He said his wife and family were
with the half-breed women near by.
RieI appears care worn and haggard.
He has let his hair grow long and is
dressed in poorer clothes than ever.
With the look of a hunted man, he
evidently is the most frightened man
in camp and in constant fear of vio-
lence at the hands of the soldiers.
There is no danger of any such vIo-
lence.
WHAT MIDDLETON SAYS.
OTTAWA, May Is In the Com
mons to-day the Minister of Militia
-feaa report of the battle of Ba-
touche, received from General Mid
dleton. who thus closes: [ cannot,
of course, be certain, but l am in
clined to think a complete smash-up
of the rebels has pretty well broken
the back of the rebellion. At any
rate it will, I trust, have dispelled
the idea that the half-breeds and In
dians can Withstand an attack of
resolute whites properly led, and
will tend to remove the unaCcOunta-
ole scare that seems to have entered
the minds Of SO many at the North
west as regards the prOwess and pow
ers to tight of the Indians and half
breeds. There is not sign of the
enemy on either side of the river for
miles,
PRAYERS WILL NOT SAVE HIM.
Riel, while riding into camp, ex-
pressed himself to his captOrs as fol-
lows: II do not tbink this trouble
will be without result, as the COM
plants of the farmers will now be re-
garded with some degree of atten-
tion." When told that his books
and tapers had been captured he
said: II am glad; this will show l
am not the actual leader of the rebel
lion. l have been encouraged by
people of good standing at and
around Prince Albert, who invited
me over from Montana" He asked
if they would give him fair trial
civil or martial. Armstrong told
him he would be tried by court mar
tial law and Riel drew long breath,
but said nothing. He spoke again OF
not b5ing the head man in the rebel
lion, and then commenced praying
and made the sign of the cross. He
asked whether his family would be
blown up with Gatling gun, and
then said he did not want To be self
ish and hoped that none of the half
breeds would suffer. He then com
menced praying again. In appear
ance Riel is now like common
half-breed, and looks very dilapidat-
ed. He spends most of his time in
talking in a wandering manner and
praying. A band of Indians coming
in from the West to-day to help Riel,
were met by the 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 pitt
fuI SCIENCES of women crying and
holding up babies for their fathers to
kiss.
THE OLD PLEA.
WINNIPEG, May 16.-The general
opinion here is an attempt is being
made to get Riel off on plea OF
insanity. Stories have been freely
floating about regarding his un'
soundness of mind. There IS always
chance, however, that a bullet from
a volunteers or scouts rifle will find
him. The Dominion Government Is
said to be much embarrassed by his
oanturn