New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-05-27
R1E1's REBELL1oN COLLAPSED.
The Surrender Of Poundmaker Believed
to Sigualize theSEnd of Hostilities in the
Canadian Northwest

to stgualize theHEnd of Hostilities in the
Canadian Northwest.
Winnipeg Special: It was all along feared
that there would be general uprising of In
uians, but the collapse recently of Poundmak
Ell, the great Indian chief, wa an event which
will doubtless end the rebellion. The news
of the utter rout of Riel and the rebels was
made known to Poundmaker through the
newspapers IN mail bag accompanying the
pressing effect, and he decided at once to sue
for peace. He sent into Battleford four wagons
with the twenty Transfers captured bv him
last week. He sent them as a peace offering
TO- Col Otter. priest accompanied the
train he bore letter from Poundmaker
asking upon What terms he would be allowed to
surrender. The news of Riels surrender
3emorallzed the Indians, they returning the
prisoners and Offering the teams also if want
ed Jefferson, farm instructor, wrote letter
IN answer that they would have to treat with
Middleton Teamsters say it was amusing to
see the Indians when they learned of Riers
fate They piled their rifles in teepee and
hosted an old British flag which they had cap
tured somewhere They then held a big coun-
Gil and decided upon sending in this letter for
terms of surrender.
Riel has been sent to Regina, where he will
be tried An advance on Battleford will be
made by Gen. Middleton in few DAYS: the
troops proceeding in boats down the Saskache-
wan II the water In the river permits. The Indi
ans belonging to White Caps band who escaped
1rom the camp at Batoche, were captured near
Humboldt Battleford Indians, numbering be-
tween 700 and l, 900 braves, were coming east to
aid Riel, but hearing of the defeat of Rel thew
encamped forty miles westof Clark's Crossing.
and have sent messengers to Gen, Middleton
asking for conference. The settlers have
taken alarm and left their houses
The following correspondence has passed
From Lansdowne to Middleton Nav II.
Accept my hearty congratulation on your sue
cess You have had task of exceptional diff
Guilty. Please tell your gallant soldiers that "a
the queens representative here congratulate
them on their behavior, not only in this action.
but during the trials and hardships of the ad.
vance. The list of casualties is, 1fear. heavy
We can III afford to lose such an officer an
french MY sincere sympathy is with the
wounded. Shall be glad of any information
with regard to their condition
From Middleton to Landsdowne dated
Guardupuy's, May Is o1
On the part of the troops and myself 7 heo
to thank you for your kind congratulations on
our success and appreciation Of the dificulties
we nave labored under; and coming as thew do
from the queens representative, heightens, IF
possible the pleasure with which thew are re-
celved by all of us; and I trust I NAV be per-
mitted to add that as regards the officers and
s s;at they richly deserve your approba-
non Ere this your excellency will have heard
that our success has been crowned by the sur
render OF Mr.. Rlel. / hear the wounded are
doing well at Saskatoon. a-o