New-York tribune., 1885-03-31
an interest in tho subject"
TIE REBELLION IN TIE DOMINION.
DEPARTURE OF TROOPS FROM TORONTO.
ORGANIZING FOR GUERILLA wARPARE-rNDrANs
THREATENING SETTLERS.

THREATENING sETfLERS.
ToRoNro, March 3O.-Never in the history of
Toronto has there been such intense excitement shown
there this morning Orders had been given for the
but long before that hour the people begun TO assemble
around the drshed and shortly afterward there was
great crowd OF persons extending from the shed along
West Marketst BY IL o'clock the streets the drill
shed was mpassabe except througha space which was
kept clear to allow the troops pass Every upper win
dow along Kingst filed with women. In the drill
shed the men put through several movements and
were addressed by their colone At 1880 the doors Of
the driIlshed were thrown open and the Grenadier
contingent marched out preceded by their band playing
The Girl Left Behind Me-" The Queens Own follow
ed headed by their bugle band Immediately upon their
appearance ringing cheers went up from tho
crowd along the route and ths ladies
waved their handkerchiefs. Along Kingst.
the widest excitement prevailed and the cheering
continuous AT the Union Station about 900 persons
were present when tho troops arrived As the train
bearing the slowly steamed out Of tho station cheer
upon cheer was given and responded to by the troops
The contingent comprises 500 from the Queens
Own and Grenaders and eighty from the Infantry School
Corps.
It's reported that the Deputy Adutant General has
received orders to call out the remainder Of the Queens
Own and Grenaders for active service but the report
lacks confirmation. 1t is generally believed however,
thai such an order Will come shortly movement Is on
foot here TO get twenty young who have the means
and courage, and who willing to undergo hardshps,
to band together for guerilla warfare and to bring Rel
In dead alive. They will go through the United States
as civilians, and will procure outfit costing about
$500 IN Winnipeg. They viii style themselves the
Toronto Rangers.
Referring TO tho trouble In the Northwest The Nal to-
day says "The point would impress upon read
is no authentic news Of any additional boodshed or con-
ct The fact that portion OF the Indians have Joined
stantal accuracy, but not in degree sufficient
pei us TO accept as absolutely true The Indians north
OF South Saskatchewan are said TO be unquet and un-
quiet also at Edmonton and Batteford. It Is not
natural that they should be disturbed at such time and
quite natural that rumOrs should prevail regarding their
action. The Eruption OF the halfbreeds from American
Territory In the neighbOrhOod OF Wood Mountain pre-
will no doubt take steps to check any upfriendiy and
illegal gatherings or movements In their territory but
before they good deal OF mischief might be done
Nothing ofserous moment has.yet occurred. however
and we can but hope for tho best"
OTTAWA, March 30.-All hustle and excitement at
the Militia Department to-day preparing for the dispatch
OF various ccrps to the Northwest The sharpshootcs
Foot Guards met this morning at The drillhall. but
ing TO the lack Of means Of transport tho company will
In the House Of Commons to-day Mr.. Blake read
article from Ihe Hamilton Spectator charging the Reform
and with furnishing the rebels with arms lie said that
he could not control himself at the publication Of such
respectable and reflect the opinions OF the Ministerial
party. II foul calumny against as loyal party Of
ready stained the praries with his blood his nephew
route to the scene OF hostiltles, his son ana
brothers had offered their services six men from
his office had volunteered and e could not restrain his
Indignation at the Infamous charge made against the
Reform party. Mr.. Blake loudly cheered from all
sides when he took his seat
HAMfITOS. Ont, March 3O.-Two companies OF Inc
18th Battalion have been ordered tn be In readiness To
proceed 20 the Northeast Territory.
HALIFAX. March 30-Tbe whole militia force OF Hail
fax called at the drtllshed tonight when
IL expected volunteers viii be called Tor 10 proceed To
the Northwest
sT PAUL March 3O-A dispatch from Qu'Appelle
reserve 300 IN number have risen and that they have
killed Mcha the instructor Three companies or rifles
morning Fort Whipple general advance VIII not bo
ouiercd I'll the troops arrive from tho East.
A dispatch from Winnipeg 20 ne Dispatch says;
BattefOrd dispatch just received says that n OF the IN
saturday They now about 300 strong. ana are
encamped mile OF They threaten TO take the
I'm the barracks. Every man Is enrolled Tor service
The Indians also threaten To burn the town .
dispatch to The ITspnteh from winnipeg says dis
patch Medicine Hat states that the Indians are on the
wnrpafh The settler. pairing for an attack Inc
Indians held powwOw yesterday from whlch the GOV
ernment Interpreter was excluded. There only six
pocrnen at this post The Settlers have applied to the
Government for arms ammunition and rcinforcements
WINNrEG. March 40 (Specd.-The city Is In state OF
with The that 200 strange fonians and haltbreeds
nre In the city looking around Fort Osborne where the
arms aud ammunition stored IL is feared That they
will mako attempt TO capture them in the absence OF
the military AZ the front General Middleton has tee
graphed the Government ~ Ottawa Tor LOO men IN
addition 10 those now on road. Reports from the West
say that the Indians ON nearly all o tue
have murdered the agents and Joining Rels lOrcer
The Government, realizing the awkward position III
whcl placed ITSELF Is trying TO make lght OF the
situation 10 avoid censuro private dispatch from inc
the hafbreeds Citizens In the troubled district are
sending their families East