The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-10
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A dispatch from Winnipeg says: Dispatches
from Battleford indicate that tbs Indians kept
mp gu t,proar all night In town, performing e
war dance and burning houses, which ths2
first sacked. They way1aid settlers coming -
town to take refuge in the barracks, and, after
iobbing them, they sacked the wagons and
carried on 81 the provisions and stock wb.sl, .
prob,ble siege Not 0onteut with this, tho
bio sllrsty redskins proceeded to ranch,
. short distance south Of Battlef6rd, burned
the house and stables and murdered the
proprietor, whose name could not be learned
Payne Payne George = Apssrt,h , and =. others slss
There is considerable excitement here over
the Fenian scare. A meeting Of Fenians was
held at Pembina, when Soma Organization
took place. Word was sent from Washington
to tho Sott'T,klNsnt Of tho fort to co.operass
lsiel has emissaries travelling through Southern
Manitoba melting half breeds Idd Indians to
join with him in the insurrection Tho new
battalion formed here has orders to proceed
to tho front at once Tho Saskatchewan is
utilize the river for tile transport Of troops
and supplies to the front
Winnipeg and Qu'Appelle Spccials: The
full extent df tile ravaSes committed by the
rebels at Rattlcford ifas been ascertained. Some
arc badly plundered and otlers are cleaned out
entirely, On this side of the Bsttlc river are
the residences OF Judge and DIR. Roulear, NJ
Rae, Indian agent: Mr.. Scott. registrar; Mr.
Clinkshill. of Malaky 4 Clinkshill, and Nc
Kay, of the Hudson Bay company, and the
stores OF the Hudson Bay company and Mshany
Il Clinkshlll, the industrial school and 1ttiisp
ings. On tho north side of the Battle river
are the Alton hotel, the Saskatchewan
Oliver, Rev. Mr.. Taylor, Mr. Gardner
and tho warden. The main patt III the town
is about milo further north on tho SasEstcl,e:
wan river, and has not been attacked yet
There are forty five police and 1,U volunteers
in the fort 4 Minnedosa dispatch says the
Indians atd gathering there. A half breed
woman, friend of the whites, says it is the
intention Of tho Indians to bttrn the town.
Much uneasiness is felt, as arms aud anifnuni.
names have been enrolled for the volunteer
company. Gen. Middleton has beaH tele.
graphed for arms and ammunition, also 06er-
ing fifty for active service. Word has been re-
ceived that the Indians ard becoming trouble
somo and ugly at the H. b. Post at Strath-
clair.
In the discussion in the house of comnone
of tho Northwestern uprising, Sir John Mac
donald said: We are quite unaware Of the
E.o.i'r.." aa,'sas Of ti- hslf- lraed rising under
liel Riel came into tile country, invited BY
them, some timo ago / believe hs came for
the purpose of attempting to extract money
from the public purse. We received intimati6ns
during last summer that il the government
would give him sum Of money, the sum
of $5,MD was mentioned, no would with.
draw. This proposition, of course, could
n"s NIT, bo entertained a for e. fretasnt sts t..s He
and attempting 70 srarfse the Indians BY
telling them that the c6tntry belonged to
them. The statement had been made that
Riel was told that lie was an outlaw, and fi0t 4
British subject, and had no right in the coun-
try. Such all intimatiOn was never made to
him so far as know. He has great influence
over the Indians He was cttsidrred, on &C.
count of the former occurrences, 3 sort OF
martyr i'll the cause, and a sort of half breed
Maldi, and looked up to with superhtitous re-
gard; lie acts upon this feeling of these poor
people. dotiat believe that there is the slight
est danger from the half breeds unless they
should be joined by the Indians. II the In
fore'ee what the conscquences may
he. aiit glad to be able to state 70
the house that our information goes to show
that the Indians are quite quiet add thcEe is NO
danger of their joining with the half-brecds
There arc ono or two Indians whom we know
pretty we'll, and who arc troublesome, but whom
/ do not think il well to name here. There is
one Indian whom tho member for Botliwell
would know if | mention his name asked
about this Indian, and was told he was more
buster and tobacco. There is no fear about him.
The most influential Indian III the Northwest
is Crowfoot, who il ut the head of the Black
feet He ls most remarkable and able man,
and about his loyalty and fidelity there is every
assurance lam quite sure this is tho case And
to 30 great an extefit s this the case that il he
were permitted he would shUH II by action on
his part