The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-04-01
MANITOBA REBELLION.
Half-Breeds and Indians Attack the
Mounted Police Killing Fifteen
of Them.
A Number of Others Misunderstanding
stores and Trading Posts-T Troops
q Going to the Scene--Wrecked
in IIudson's Straits.
LATEST FROM THE SCENE.

LATEST FROM THE SCENE.
WINNIPEG, Mana, March 9G.-Nothing
Is talked of here save the rebellion, and as
reports come in the excitement increases.
Intelligence has just been received of an at
tack Tuesday by the rebels upon squad Of
mounted police which was proceeding to the
relief of Fort Carlton. Fifteen of the police
were killed and others wounded. Another
report in circulation is to the effect that Rle
had been shot and the rebels have captured
and imprisoned forty whites, and have taken
possession of more stores.
-Four Indian chiefs and their bands have
Joined the insurgents who number over !, 900
hardy men all well armed.
A dispatch from Edmonton to the Hudson
Bay Company says 400 half-breeds are
located in the vicinity holding secret meet
ings or organizing for action. The insurg-
ents have seized several private stores and
are menacng Hudson Bay trading posts
General Middleton, Commander-n-Chief of
the Canadian Militia will arrive to-day and
take command of the expedition against the
rebels. The Nnetieth battalion and field
battery and Middleton will follow by special
train and 0vertale them. The Winnipeg
Vi lOllNN ltll ANoAClhh1
morning for the scene.
The commissary department Is busy pur-
chasing horses, wagons and other supplies.
II is proposed TO break the Nmeieth regi-
ment into three divisions and forward them
from d iferent points along the railway.
New arrivals from Prince Albert say the
half-breeds have be9n preparing all winter
for the uprising and are well provided with
supplies, ammunition, etc.
Military circles have been busy ali day.
Recruits are being received for both corps,
rs full complement Is wanted. Two hun
dred men have enlisted and awkward squads
were drilling all day. The men are being
supplied with accoutrements and ammuni-
ton. Buglers are galloping all over the city
summonlng men TO arms In order that they
may start for the seat of the disturbance at
once.
The excitement at Ottawa amongst men,
bers of Parliament and others over the Riel
rebellion giOws daily. Every bit of infor-
nation Is eagerly looked forand members Of
the Government and head officials are
hourly asked for the latest information.
The fact that Major General Middleton,
Ommander-in-Chief,w was dispatched to the
scene Of the conflict on the brlefest notice
and at time when his arrangements had
been completed for visiting Quebec on De
partmental business, shows that nOtwith-
standing what the representatives OF the
Cabinet openly avow, they view the matter
with the greatest alarm. On inQuiring OF
the Government officials yesterday II was
learned that further details Of the insurrec-
ton had not been received.
A telegram was received from Humboldt
to the effect that nothing definite had been
received from the vicinity Of Carleton. Col
onel Irvine should have arrived there from
Duck Lake yesterday afternoon at the latest.
IL Is supposed that his delay Is caused
through being opposed by the Indians and
having to fight his way. The Government
does not expect TO hear anything definite
from him until to-day. They expect he will
manage 10 get TO Carleton and join Major
Croser tonight Before obtaining an an
swer from him q messenger will have "a
drive ninety miles TO Humboldt, owing to
wires being cut. A meeting OF the Cabinet
was held yesterday afternoon and the whole
question discussed.
OTTAWA. Ont, March 2G.-The vessel
Prince Of Wales, belonging to the Hudson
Day NOulphngs odiieu hbIi 1iVpoV i"'N'lJi
James Bay, for London with $3.50, OOC
worth Of furs on October last. She found
Hudson Straits full Of Ice and was Obliged
10 put back. On reaching Charlton Island
100 miles from the factory, she was impris
oned by the ice and has been there eyei
since The company was unable to gel
fresh provisions TO the crew until party oi
Indians with dog sledges, who left the fact
ory November 8, returned on January ~
having reached the ship through great perils
and brought back Captain Bishop. ThC
Captain reported the vessel beached OF
Charlton Island surroundedby miles OF solit
| ice.
The island is well wooded and there Is NJ
danger Of the men suffering for lack Of fuel
They live In rude huts on the island. An
other expedition has been sent out will
clothing and provisions which are expected
TO last them until August 1, as no relief YES
sci can reach them before that date II i
feared that the ship may go to pieces whel
the ice breaks up. This adventure is held b!
many 10 show the lmpractlcablllty OF III,
much talked of Hudson Bay route from III,
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