Milford chronicle., 1885-04-10
NEWS FROM ALL POINTS
WHAT II GOING ON or INTEREST IN
THIS AND OTHER COUNTRIES.
WAR IN TnE NORTHWEST.

A dispatch from Winnipeg, Man, date,
March 30, says; The situation was never nor
serious than at present Most Of the Indial
tribes over the Territory have at last arisen
and a long aud bloody war D. sure 10 ensue
The Indian officials and authorities have beer
doing their best to pacify the redskins, bu
what has been feared so muchshas at last hap
pened. The Indians have risen, and thousands
are on the warpath.
A dispatch from Medicine Hut says:-'eIhe
Indians are on the warpath. The settlers are
preparing Tor an attack. The Indians held a
poW-WOw, from which the government inter
prefer was excluded. There are only six po-
licemen at this post. The settlers have applied
to the government for arms, ammunition and
achievements"
A dispatch from Ottawa, Ont, SAYS: The
situation in the Northwest is regarded with
] great apprehension in official circles. There
/ are great fears Of a general uprising among
/ the Indians. The members Of the Cabinet ex-
/ press themselves openly as 10 the alarming
condition Of the country and as 70 the posi-
bility OF strong alliance Of the Indians with
the insurTectionists.
Batuetord has been captured. The Indians
have got possession of every house in the
place. The settlers escaped to the barracks
where they are now awaiting the attack Of the
Indians who are gathered on the south side Of
the river. All are well armed and ready for
the attack. a light will certainly take place
soon.
All the residents in the town and the settlers
and their families in the neighbOrhOOd have
moved to the barracks. Several hundred In
dians came from Poundmaker's reserve, raid
ing farmers houses on the way, and are now
in possession Of the Industrial School help
ing themselves to what they want
Three police and ten Prince Albert volun-
teers were killed and as many wounded, and
fOrty-one rebels are known to be killed in the
engagements that have taken place.
John Mcdonald, who is now at Battleford,
telegraphed TO his brother Alexander that the
Indians had possession Of the town and had
sacked all the houses and we're preparing 10
attack the barracks, where all the inhabitants
were barricaded. The Indians will probably
lay siege to the barracks. The Notifications
are believed to be pretty stong and a consider !
able quantity Of provisions has been laid in.
WINNIPEG, Man, April 2-In addition TO /
all the other tribes Of Indians who have risen |
the Stonies left their reserves to-day and went /
on the warpath. This tribe numbers 5000 /
stalWart braves, many Of whom are known /
to be well armed. They were usually looked /
upon as being the most friendly tribe to the
government in the whole territories but chiefs
from other tribes have been tampering with
the chiefs Of the StOnies and drawing glowing
pictures Of advantages to be gained bv risino |
lt this particular time. At last the whole tribe
is in arms against the authorities and threat
enlnk QeNfNNNtlOn anu DlOO0gneO.
The Stonies and Crees Joined the other
1ands Tuesday in the attack on Battleford
They killed James Payne and George Apple
,arth, farm instructors, and burned a iarve
number Of settlers houses. All the buildings
N Battleford were pilaged and burned 1t is
expected that Big Bears band and the Fort
'ltt Indians viii also Join in the rebellion Rio |
lear, with 800 warriors, is with Riel. who Is
low said to have 1000 armed men. but no |
ED pieces. 1t is not known when General
liddleton will order the troops to advance.
A later dispatch says:-'eThe wire to Battle
ord was cut and things look very bad there.
VILLAIN Howie, Of High Bluff, returned from
attoche Crossing and says Riel has now ], 900 1
len, including about seven hundred Indians
nd six cannon, and means 10 fight. His :
rOther was taken prisoner but was released
he men killed at the raid on Battleford were
lmes Payne, George Applegarth and Clnk. :
u Indian instructors, and Barney Fremont, al 4
"a man named BlondiD. who arrived AT On
ppelief from Humboldt, had his freight taken 7
ON him by the rebels who gave him an
der for it signed Alexander Fisher, Leuten- A
lt-GOveruor Of Saskatchewan and sGour- r
lney, Secretary All of the Ninetieth bat q
lion and tho remainder of the Winnipeg !,
I'D battery arrived at Fort Qu'Appelle, where
ey encamped. 1t is said that Riel has a tel ~
raph operator with him, and has been tap .,
ng the wires so as to keep posted on the gov n
nments intentions and the movement Of the q,
pops" NJ
WINNIPEG, April 6.-Tidings from the north nj
lcate that the state of affairs there is grow IN
: worse dispatch from Col Irvine 10 the eT
yernment, dated March 80, has come through p
courier and carries bad news Supplies are 81
rec, and unless relief gets through very Ii,
IN the mounted police and all the Pri6ce
9ert lsafiBl q =, =.
y with thenVer' UOIFsGpts. Fiyes, and T'is'i Ii-.
upon labor, for the dollar pays theF,
clerks salary and III ''-'0''' leapu
for hie = ,.noeu at Prince AiDeft I'M fin
iiately. He adds that the country people, Wa
Dg to threats from the rebels are leaving rea
IN places and that the Teton Sioux are an
rming over the country and committing pie
redations, while supplies are becoming wit
ri. The Sioux are led by Chief White Cap, tor
occupy the reserve near Prince Albert. ds
" are refugees from the United States
.ther news is awaited with great anxiety. thl