McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-04-16
ON THE WAR PATH
The Outlook OF the Indian Rebellion I'm
the NOrtilS, est-TrOOps Hurryin. To
the Front.

Winnepeg dispatch of the Sth says: The
nineteenth rifles and the Winnipeg field bat
tery camped twenty-eight miles from Fort
Queappelle last night with A battery three
miles behind them. Their forces joined this
morning, but were obliged to await supplies
before moving further toward TouchwOod. B
battery remained at Queappelle station,
having been decided to send it and the Queens
Own on to Swift Current to go down the river.
A special train with the rOyal 9renadiCrS of
Toronto on board reached the city at 7O'clOck
this morning, having made the journey from
Port Arthur in twenty-one hours. Colonel
Grassett was in command of the battalion,
which numbers 3f5 men. Besides these, the
rear guard of the queens own, twenty-one
men, and the Ottawa foot guards Sharp
shooters numbering fifty-two men, were with
the grenadiers. All went out by special train
at O'Clock.
1t is now reported that the sharpshooters
and grenadiers will also likely 90 to Swift
Current with battery and the Queens Own
and will form a division to advance north bv
the Saskatchewan river. The junction will
be effected by the two divi sions at Clark's
Crossing, and the question of a further adj
vance will be settled at that time. 1t is eX-
pected one division will 90 to Prince Albert
and the other to Battleford. A and Il batteries
remaining at these points till next fall in
der to fully restore peace. 1t is reported at
TOuchwood Hills that a band of Indians is
withinone days march of Humboldt, where
quantity of government supplies are stored,
and an advance will probably be hurried to
prevent their capture. 1t is also stated that
Riel has placed a large force of rebels at the
South Branch in order to make an attempt to
prevent the troops crossing the river at that
point. The troops will probably reach there
in about twelve days, when there is a pOssibil-
ity that an engagement may occur. A mes
senger from Prince Albert has just passed
here. He says there are provisions there for
three weeks only, and If relief does not come
by that time the police and settlers will be
forced to lay down their arms and sur
render to the rebels. The troops camped Mon
day night twelve miles out of Quesppelle, and
soon began to realize that there were dispar-
agements attendant on campaigns at this time
of the year. They suffered terribly from the
cold, the mercury falling from 60 degrees
above zero to 20 degrees below zero, and the
men mad difficulty to keep from freezing. The
wind blew gale of thirty miles an hour and
had a clear sweep across the prairie and
through the camp. 1t has been learned that
shortly after Farm Instructor Applegarths ar
rived at Swift Current band of Indians, with
Luckyman at their head, came to the place.
1t was discovered that their object was 10
secure AppIegarths whose trail they had fol-
lowed. They showed their disappointment in
many WAYS, but as there was large body OF
men in town they did not go beyond this. Had
IltE got d HOlu Vi II - SupPOSCu
they would have killed him. For several hours
the Indians marched up through the town,
their actions being of the most inso-
lent character. The following intelligence
has been received from Colonel Gary:
Fort Macleod is threatened and
an Indian uprising cannot any longer be pre-
vented by the government officers at Pere La
combe. A dispatch recevei at the volunteer
headquarters from Macleod has caused great
uneasiness. The Gros Ventr,s Indians are
north of the International line on the war
path. The South Pi"gans and Bloods have
formed an allisnCe. To acco sent from RieFs
Indians to the GrOs Nentres was some time
ago Dtcd by the latter, thus showing that
Riel - aid deep conspiracy, in which the
Milk kiyer Indians will play an important
part. Capt. Stewart believes that matters are
looking very bad in this district. He will
probably await the arrival of arms and smmu-
milton, these being under escort. The women
and children and those incapable OF bearing
arms are fiocking to Fort Mcleod for protec-
ton. Col Strange is in constant commuDica-
ton with the threatened points and is doing
his utmost to put everything in this districton
defensive basis. The Blackfeet did not meet
Capt. Collins at the Crossing to-day. accord
ing to agreement. and this looks ominous.
Returns of the election In st. Louis show
that the democrats elected their ent re city
ticket except one candidate, six members OF