The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-04-09

outbreaks made. the destruction of the Rid
short time. They will fight, because those
captured are most likely to fell the halter
draw. This city, as it has been for
nearly fortnight, is In the throes
of an excitement which hotelkeepers say re-
minds them Of the boom times. only more 80
BATT-EFoRD CAPTURED.
At meeting Of citizens ut Winnipeg Mon
day night the following authentic telegram
from Battieford was read:
Battleford has been captured by Indians, who
have possession of every house in the place. The
settlers escaped to the barracks. where they are
now awaiting an attack of the Indians. who are
gathered on the south side Of the river: All are
vel armed A fight will certainly take place
The meeting of the citizens referred to
was held to advise means for home pro-
lection. Attorney General Hamilton has re-
celved a number of threatening letters from
alleged FenianA The provincial legislature
has adjourned for q week. In view of Fentan
reports, the meeting tonight sent a dis
patch to Ottawa for arms and ammunition,
for 500 men who will be secured in VIM
nipeg: The police force will be enlarged,
and will be additionally armed This Fenian
Taylor is keeping Washington advised
Middleton has asked for @ 900 more troops
Indian scouts are engaged FOrty-seven reb-
els are said to have been killed in the fight
aC LUCK lake, ana many were wounded and
taken prisoners
THE INDIANS RISING
A rebel emissary, who has been travelling
around amongst the Indian reserves on the
Saskatchewan, melting a rising, has been ar
rested, and is now in custody at Fort Pitt
News has been received of concentration
of Crees at Poundmaker's reserve, and il ia
feared that Indians are now about starting
on the war path A delegation is on it's waV
to Battleford to make demandA
The police have decided to abandon Battle
ford, Duck Lake and Carlton ~ posts, and
concentrate their forces 1t Prince Albert.
Nels forces have been greatly augmented
He has 800 half breeds, and is being
Joined by Chief Beardy: Indians are rising
in many places. and it is believed it viii be
general
CARLTON ABANDONED
WINNIPEG, Special, March 29-An Official
dispatch was received from Col Irvine at
Prince Albert via BattIeford, announcing that
he had DESTROYED stores and telegraph at
Fort Carlton and fallen back upon Prince
Albert, forty miles northeast Another
dispatch announced that Fort Carlton was
burned to the ground on the 9th The
dispatch did not state whether Col Irvine
burned The fort when leaving it. or
whether the fire was the work of the rebels.
but 1t Is thought Col Irvine was responsible
for it's destruction It IL understood he was
forced to fall back upon Prince Albert in
consequence of supplies giving out at Carl
ton Prince Albert is a more defensible
point, and the citizens will be relieved by
the presence of $50 police in their
midst This 10 accommodation for the
police In Prince Albert Fort Carlton was
situated on the south bank of the North
Saskatchewan in a hollow, and was built
with view of protection from the weather
rather than for defense from Indians, as it
was q wooden structure
DETAILS OF THE FIGHT.
ABattleford dispatch received to day says:
"A scout just arrived gives particulars Of the
engagement at Duck lake. Thursday, between
police and volunteers with the rebels The
half-breeds greatly outnumbered the SOL
dicrs. there being only seventy-fivo of the
latter, who were on their way to Duck Lake,
and were met by flag Of truce. and while
a pa1ley was going on the rebels
Of the trail. An exciting battle followed, in
which At least forty rebels were killed, be-
sides which as many moro were wounded.
and four taken prisoners The cannon did
good service in intimidating the enemy, and
If it had not been for that circumstance tho
loss of life would have been much greater
among the police and volunteera