Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-05-28
RrrL.s REsELLIos conLArsED.
The Surrender Of Poundmaker Believed
to signalize thefEnd Of HostiIittes in the
Canadian Northwest.

Winnipeg Special: II was all along feared
that there would be general uprising of In
dams, but the collapse recently of Poundmak-
er, the great Indian chief, was an event which
will doubtless end the rebellion The ncws
Of the utter rout OF Riel aud tue rebels was
made known 10 Poundmaker through the
newspapers in mail bag accompanying the
nain which he captured. II had ost do
pressing effect, aud no decided at once TO sue
Tor peace He sent into Battlefofd four wagons
with She twenty teamsters captured 10y him
last week He sent them az peace Offering
10 Col Otter A priest accompanied the
train He bore a letter from P5undmakcr
sskiug upon what terms I've would be allowed TO
surrender The news OF Riels surrender
demoralZcd the Indians, they returning the
prisoners aud offering tho teams also If want
ed Jefferson, farm instructor, wrote letter
in answer that they would have to treat with
Middleton Transfers say ii was amusing 10
see the Indians when they learned OF Riefs
fate They piled their rifles in teepee and
hoisted an old British flag which they had cap
tured somewhere. They then held big coun-
ell and decided upon sending in this letter for
terms OF surrender
Rie has been sent 10 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 Tire Saskache-
wan II the water IN the river permits The lndi-
ans belonging to White Caps band who escaped
from the camp at Batoche, were captured near
Humboldt Batteford Indians numbering be-
tween 200 and I 900 braves, we're coming east 10
aid Riel but hearing OF the defeat of Riel, they
eneamped forty miles westof Clark's Crossing,
aud have sent messengers 10 Gen Middleton
asking for conference. The settlers have
taken alarm and left their houses.
The following correspondence has passed
From Lansdowne to Middleton, May ~;
Accept my hearty congratnlasion on your sue
cess You have had q task of exceptional diff
Guilty, Please tell your gallant soldiers that rs
the queens representative hore congratulate
them on their behavior, not only in this action,
but during the trials and hardships of the adj
vance The list of casualties is, i fear, heavy
Ne can i'll AFFORD 20 lose such an officer as
French. My sincere sympathy Is with the
wounded Shall be glad Of any information
with regard 10 their condition
From Middleton 10 Landsdowne, dated
Guardupuy's, May Is
On the part OF the troops and myself, | beg
10 thsnk you for your kind congratulations on
cur success and appreciation of the difficulties
we have labored under; and coming a. they do
from the queens representative, heightens, If
possible, the pleasure with which thsy are re-
ceived by all OF rs; and trust may be per-
mi,tesi to add that, as regards the officers and
soldiers, they richly deserve your approba-
ton Ere this your eycelency will have heard
that our success has been crowned by the sur
render of Mr.. RieL | hear the wounded are
DOING well NJ SahkatOOn-
The following statement is made at Ottawa
in regard to Riers citizenship: Iiicl took an
active part late in 1882, or early in 1883, in the
Montana elections, having become an American
citizen there. He created considerable excite.
ment in the election referred 10, being an
active worker for the Republicans After the
elections were over, he was prosecuted on the
charge of having induced several half breeds
10 vote. although they had not the necessary
qualifications. The prosecution having got
fairly under way, however, he fed to his old
home, ST. Vital, Man He subsequently re
turned 10 Montana and removed his family TO
st Bouiface, Man Iu the fall OF 1883 he went
up TO the Saskatchewan country, where he has
been ever since. There Is no doubt a. 10 his
American citizenship
The London Times, discussing the Bosphore
Egyptien incident says: There is too much
reason 20 fear that hostile combination agains.
British influence and interest in Egypt has
been organized by European powers Then
action IN respect 70 the European commission
and forcing the khedive 10 refund the five per
cents which had been deducted from the amount
OF the coupons has been clearly intended 10
show that they are determined 10 insist upon
every point against England This opposition
OF European powers must be taken into &C
count in any determination OF the future policy
Of England upon the Nile We have, however
the advantage OF possession, which, just now,
II 10 not amiss to emphasize
The oldest United States consul In commits
sion IL Houltio l. sprague OF Massachusetts,
who was appointed Nav ~ isis and has held
the place aver since The pay i about o. ~
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