Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-04-28
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THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.

THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD
Senator whitney Pays 1t a Visit And
Orders Some Removals.
NEW York, April 27:-Secretary Whitney
visited the Brooklyn navy yard this after
noon for the first time, notwithstanding the
reports that he was there Saturday. He was
conveyed from the North river pier at Tween
ty-third street, this city, in a tug sent from
the yard for that purpose. Several heads of
bureaus accompanied him and all the officers
had been ordered out by Commander
Chandler. Three important removals were
made to-day and fifty mechanics were dis
missed on Saturday. AS these changes oc-
CURED before the actual appearance of the
Secretary at the yard it is not known that
they were due to his visit The reason given
for the discharge of the mechanics was that
the appropriation for the repairs on the Tai
lapoosa and Brooklyn, at which they were
working, had nearly run out. The order for the
removal of the three officials mentioned is
dated April Is, but was not served until to-
day. The men are Charles Frazer, chief clerk
of the equipment department, Receiving
Clerk Speer and Boss Bigger John Peters.
Frazer has held his position fourteen years.
His conduct of his department was criticised
sixteen months ago and an investigation was
ordered. The result was never made public,
but Frazer went to Europe and was
absent four months On returning he was
reinstated in his position. Secretary Whit
ney was the guest of Commander Chandler
all this afternoon. Tomorrow he will look
through the departments of the yard. Com
mander Chandler was asked to-day what the
object of the Secretary's visit was. ''To move
the yard to Boston" was the reply. "Any-
thing else!' eyes, he proposes to take it to
Newport for the summer"
THE BATTLE OF FISH CREEK
Now Known to BE a Victory For
the Canadians-Scenes During the
Wild Charges in the Ravine-The
Troops Still In Camp and Not
Ready to Advance.
WINNIPEG, April 27.-A despatch received
this morning from Fish Greek camp near the
scene of the battle says: The troops still oc-
cupy the camp pitched on Friday night,
which lies about mile from the battle
ground. To-day General Middleton gave or
ders to have the remainder of the left divi-
sion brought across the river. The rebels
during the night retired from the position
they had occupied at the close of the fight
and nothing can be seen of them in the ra
vine. This morning at o'clock there was
an alarm and the troops turned out in less
than five minutes Gunner Ainsworth of
battery and Darcy Baker of Boulton's
troops died last night. Captain Clark is now
expected to recover. 1t is intended to send
the wounded back to Clarkes Crossing
tomorrow. Two dead Indians were found
fol IUh rli fol
took place. Three others are known to have
been killed. Fifty-four ponies in all have
been counted on the field and in the ravine.
The rebels had eight small rifle pits and one
large one. Several pools of blood were found
in these Fourteen ponies and twenty head
of cattle were captured in the ravine yester
day." The rebels have not been seen near
here since the day of the battle. To all ap
pearances they have suffered severely. Word
has just been brought in by scout from the
west side of the river that one hundred and
fifty half breeds had crossed to that side.
Thirty teams were sent from Humboldt. direct
to Batouche under the impression that Mid
of Boulton's men were sent to-
day to bring them. Up to the
present time they are missing and it is feared
they have been captured by the rebels.
The ravine where the rebels made stand
is in the shape of Y, Fish Greek running
west along the bottom. The rifle pits are at
the junction of the arms and crossing the
east and west sides. At this point there is
almost perpendicular bank covered with
poplars. When the Indians retired they tied
their ponies in the bottom of the ravine
and along the east side. They are piled in
heaps. The timber has been literally moved
down. The garrison division of A battery
under Captain Peters and Lieutenant Rivers
and some of the Ninetieth under Captains
Ruttan and W1lks made charge
up the ravine. About fifteen men
with Captain Rivers got up to
Cook was shot here, the Indian who shot
him being behind his horse which had been
shot The Indian was shot by one of the
battery men. Though Colonel Houghton did
his best to get the Ninetieth up they could
not stand the storm of leaden bullets and
the face of the bluff and the Nine
tieth down the stream cool as
if on parade. s.Cn company also
did admirably on the right flank.
Boulton's cavalry also deserve great praise
for their work and considering everything
did their best.
1t is now known that really the troops
won in the fight, though up to tonight they
thought the rebels had won a moral victory.
One Indian who was left on the field came
up and danced war dance on the bank and
was shot through the heart. Another came
up twice. The first time he was taken for
one of our men, but the second time he was
shot through the brain. Three otner Indians
are known to have been killed and in nearly
every rifle pit there was blood. 1t is expect
ed that the rebels will make another stand at
Gabriels Crossing and another at Batouche.
No advance will be made tomorrow. The
telegraph communication is interrupted and
messages must be sent or brought down to
Clarke's Crossing, a distance of about TWEEN
ty-fve miles, and unless something important
takes place the risk is too great to
come down every day. Besides, the strain
on horse and man is too great No news is
obtainable at headquarters, all correspond
ents being kept in the dark as much as pos
sible. Private Cane No. 2, of Company 10,
shot himself in the hand in drawing his II
fie after him through the bushes. Private
Wheeling No. 2, of Company 10, had his
kneepan dislocated. The rest of the men are
in good health. The File Hill Indians
| near Fort Qu' Appellee peaceable and
it is thought will remain SO. General Strange
sent message from Calgary to Crowfoot,
the chief of the Blackfeet, that if Crowfoot's
people killed cattle he would clean the Black
feet out and neither Sir John Mcdonald nor
Downey could save him. The impression
prevails that General Strange and Major
Steele will show quarter to armed In
dians.
The Pain Went To His Heart.
ALBANY, April 27.-Richard Parr, aged
fifty-three, fell dead about $50 this after
noon. He was almost totally crippled by in
fammatory rheumatism and when he tried
to walk the pain went to his heart. He was
overseer of the poor and had held many re-
sponsible offices.
AN ICE JAM AT MONTREAL.
The City Flooded and the Loss Es-
timated at a Million Dollars.s
MONTREAL April 27.-At 6 p. m. the ice