The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-04-09
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Murders sby RAsl,s Men. !.

sss A dispatch from Winnipeg says: Dispatches
from Battleford indicate that the Indians kept
mp an uproar all night in town, performing
war dance and burning houses, which they
first sacked They waylaid settlers corning to
town to take refuge IN the barracks, and after.
robbing Them they sacked the wagons and
carried of all the provisions and stock which
they were bringing in for use during the
Tedsfies os ai s Ians az
q short distance sonth Of Battlefprd, burned
the shouse and stables and murdered tho
proprietor, whose name could not be learned
Returning TO town they murdered James
RGoss nsss Be- es esneds
There ia considerable excitement snsrea over
the Fenian scare. a meeting OF Fenians Yves
held at Pembina. when some organization
took place. Word was sent from Washington
with the Canadians to prevent depreciation.
Riel has emissaries travelling through Southern
Manitoba melting hall. breeds and Indians to:
join with him in, tho instruction. The new
battalion formed hers has orders to proceed
opening: Perpa are beng made to
utilize the river for the. transport Of troops
and supplies to the front ~ '7
Winnipeg and. Qu'Appelle Specials: The
fuil extent OF the rayages committed by the
rebels at Battleford has beenasce rtained. Some;
entirely: On this side Of the Battle river are
the residences Of Judge and DR., Roulear, Mr..
Rae, Indian agent; Mr.. Scott, registrar; Mr..
Clinkshill, Of Mahaffy & Clinkshill, and Nc
Kay, OF. the Hudson Bay company, and the
& Clinkshill, the industrial school and Indian
Office, beside O. gnt1mber Fof SOtIibf build
ings On the north side OF the Battle river
are the Alton hotel, 4 the Il Baska tchewan
Herald office and the dwellings Of y. g.
Raw Nv IL.
and the warden. The main part Of the town
is about o mile further north on the Saskatche-
wan river, and has not been sIttaeked yet
There are forty FIVE police and 100 volunteers
IN the fort A Minnedosa dispatch says the
Indians are gathering there. "a half breed
woman, friend Of the whites, says 1T is the
intention Of the Indians to burn the town
Much uneasiness is felt, as arms and ammuni-
ton is, scarce. III One hundred and twenty
names have been enrolled for. the volunteer
company. Gem Middleton hasisbeen tele-.
graphed for arms; and ammunition, also Offer
ing fifty for active service Word has been res.
ceived that the Indians are becoming trouble
some and ugly ct the b ,, Post ct strath-
II the discussion ii The house III commons
Of the Northw esterns uprising, Sir John Mac
donald said: We are quite sufaware Of the
proximate causes Of the half breed rising under.
Riel Riel came into the country invited by
them, some TIME ago. believe he came for
l.
from the public purse Wereceiyed ntimationa
| during last summer that il tho government
would give him Q sum Of money, the sum
Of 5000 was menhoned,S he would with
draw This proposition, Of course, could
not be entertained for moment He
remained there 4 melting !; the half breeds,
and attempting tot arouse the Indians BY
telling them that q the country belonged to
them The statement had been made that
Riel was told that he was an OUTLAW, and not q
British subject, and had no right in the coun-
him 80 faras. know He has great influence
over tho Indians. He was consid ered, on ac-
count Of the former occurrences, q sort of
4 martyr in the cause, and sort of half breed
Mahdi, and looked up to with superstihous re.
gard. He acts upon this feeling Of these poor
people, donot believe that there Is the slight
est danger from the half breeds unless they
should be- joined by. the Indians. II the In
4 dihns are brought into the field no one can
foresse what The ss sguenees may
the house that our information goes to show
that the Indians are quite quiet and there isno
danger Of their Joining with the half breeds:
There are one or two Indians whom We know
pretty well, and who are trouble some, but whom
lido not think 1t well to name here. There ia
Il one Indian whom the member for Boutwell,
would know if I mention his name I asked
about this Indian, and WAS told he was mere
bluster and tobacco. There il no fear about him.
4 The most influential Indian in the Northwest
! e NJ HSa nd able p.sa man
aud about his loyalty and fidelity there Is every
assurance ] am quite sure this Ia the case And
4 to SO great an extent id this the case that Il ne
we're permitted heIwould show il byi action On
his part ssl st:st Sa'