The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-17
RIEL'S REBELLION.
The Forces From the East Are Closing In
On RiePs Forces-A Battle Soon
Expected.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 16-The Globes
Winnipeg special and Battleford dispatch of
to-day says: "a small party of Indian
horsemen drove of wilde e Co.'s cattle
from a ranch north OF the Saskatchewan
River. There is no prospect of following
them until reinforcements arrive. Harry
Nssh's house. nine miles north OF Battleford,
was burned yesterday. Other fires were seen
last nie hit in differnt directions. Two Indians
who were seen near the barracks by a half
breed woman, were pursued by the police,
but escaped by crossing the Saskatchewan
on a cart-wheel. Devastation of farms near
Battleford continues today. Ben Princess
being the latest victim. The Stoney Indians,
who are gathered in the upper settlements
yesterday told friendly half breeds they
would burn the barracks and go south. Pre-
cautions were taken against a surprise. but
no attempt has been made. No news ha
yet been received from Pitt, the reports In
The papers about massacre being merely
Sensational rumors.
Alex. Mcdonald this morning received
telegram from his brother, at Battleford.
stating that the Indians were gathering
arc und the town in small bands and acting
in threatening manner There has been
no word yet received from Fort Pitt regard
ing the situation at that point, and the fears
are that the place has fallen into the hands
of the Indians, aud oil the inhabitants
msssacred. The Hudson Bay Compenys
sgent, however, does not regard the a0sence
OF news from that place ss alarming and has
DO apprehensions regarding its safety. In
,elligeDce from Fort Mcleod to day is that
everything is satisfactory. The catslemen
are becoming resssured and there IS little
chance of stock interests suffering. A
Clark's Crossing dispatch says that up TO
noon on the 10th Riel had no intention of
attacking Prince Albert.
The insurgents so far as known, have no
reliable information of the movements of
troops, nor of the number now in the c0un-
try. A telegram from the camp twenty
three miles beyond Humboldt. gives the
following regarding Middleton's advance:
There was heavy rain again last night,
rendering camping uncomfortable. Daring
the night Indian signals we're seen ia the
mills for circuit of eight miles The troops
made an early start this morning. We
camped last night at the south side OF Yer.
million Lake. General Boulton aud his
scouts Joined us last night. TIE Tenth
Grenediers are twelve miles behind the Gen.
ersl, with one gun. Boulton's troops and
'.C'' Company will make dash through to
Clsrke's Crossing and secure the ferry. The
on to within eight miles of the crossing,
and camp for the night. Colonel
Irvine will advance from Prince Albert so
as to join us in time to surround Riel and
his party, it Is hoped.
The Seventh FusiIeers from London, under
command of Colonel Williams, arrived in
this city about this morning. His battalion
numbers 263 strong, twenty-six of this num-
Der being officers. They still remain here
awaiting orders from the General to move.
Colonel Otto's force has crossed the Faskstch.
evan, and will probably com nsncs the
march to Battleford early tomorrow. Otto
hopes to reach Bsttleford by the 25sh. His
present force will be followed by the Simcoe
and Midland battalions, make over l 200
men in al.
A letter from Turtle Mountain. in the
vicinity Of Wakopa. says . band OF Amer
lean Indians numbering sbout 100 had
passed through there on the 18th inst and
were going north. presumably to join Riel.
They disturbed some settlers by breaking
wiz down and OF deavoring to effect an en-
trance into the houses. They killed some
! sheep and ct one place. where . woman was