Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-12
CANADA'S WAR.
SITUATION VERY SERIOUS.


lake.
The following dispatch was received
Friday from Colonel Irvine, at Prince
Albert :
"The balance Of Carleton, which
WAS not burned when We evacuated II,
has been destroyed by the rebels. The
whole population is on our hands.
am securing the country to collect pro-
visions. Send -four and bacon at once.
The Indians are quiet except the SIOUX
and fifty Crecs, who have joined the
rebels. expect an attack from inc
rebels daily, and cannot say II we can
hold the place against them. The result
of A defeat will be terrible. Hurry on
the troops At all hazards. Three hun
bred and fifty men, all told, are under
arms here. The rebels are camped at
Duck lake. The rivers are breaking
up. Provisions are very scarce"
A GENERAL INDIAN RISING.
DISPATCHES from Calgary indicate a
grave condition Of affairs. There is an
uneasy feeling all along the line between
Calgary and Blackfoot Crossing. 1t is
reported that the Crees from Battleford,
who at last accounts were at Founding
lake, twelve miles south OF Bsttleford,
are marching south on the war-path,
and will strike the railway near Gleichen.
The workmen at Gleichen are scared
and are fleeing TO the country. Chief
Crowfoot, Of the Blackfeet, reports that
the Crees have sent him word that they
are coming. They are inviting the
Blackfeet TO join him in war on the
whites. II Crowfoot refuses the Crees
said they would turn on the Blackfeet.
Crowfoot dared them to fight, and
has promised the whites one hundred
braves for their defence. All the tepeeS
have been moved out Of the yslley--a
sure sign that the Indians think that
trouble is brewing. 1t is possible that
the Blackfeet may mean treachery and
will raid Calgary in conjunction with
the Crses at any moment Either that
or war between the Crees and Black
feet seems probable. The Stonies and
Ssrcees are quiet, but the BloOdS at
Mcleod are believed to be agitated.
Captain Denny has been sent to the
Blackfoot reserve by the Government
to take temporary charge. Troops are
badly wanted.
ARCHBISHOP TACHE'S ADVICE.
His Grace Archbishop Tsche, who
has been here fifty years and who is the
highest authority here, being the chief
adviser Of the Dominion Government,
was interviewed to-day. Hitherto he
has declined to speak. He said if the
trouble was only confined to the half
breeds il would not amount to anything
at ALL 81 feel sure they would not at
tack any one, as they play the role Of
the defensive; but if attacked | would
not account for what they would do.
know they would not rum
"In the event of the Indians rising
what would be the efect?"
If the Indians rise the whole as
pect is changed. There will be no end
of trouble. 1t will be perfectly hor-
rible."
"What course would you counsel if
they do riss?
81 would advise the Government to
at once send a strong force Of troops
and deal with them by no half mea
sures. Indians are by nature towards,
and take as much delight in scalping q
woman or child as they do in scalping
a man; but If you can overawe them
they are soon rendered submissive. If
they continue in the manner they appear
to be doing ii may be necessary to make
an example and deal heavy blow at
them. The Government must by its
action command the respect Of the red
skins. If the Government force is suffi
GENTLY strong do not think very great
difficulty will he experienced in sup
pressing the rebellion
Would it not have paid the Gov
eminent TO have appeased the half
breeds"
Certainly it would, and that is
what | have always contended. Half
red was the link which bound the In
dams to the white people, and the mo-
ment that is broken the bond is severed,
and there is no knowing to what dis
lance the Indians may go, as they feel
their moral responsibility to behave
properly is in a manner dissipated.
understanding this point so thoroughly
was why always demonstrated with
the Government and urged them, what
ever they did, to try and satisfy the
half-breeds.'
ANOTHER MASSACRE FEARED.
Later dispatches this afternoon indi-
cate that Fort Pitt, which is guarded
10y Inspector Dickens and a small troop
of mounted police, has fallen. 1t is
also surmised that another horrible
massacre has taken place. This can
scarcely Zoe other than correct, as the
entire country from Battleford to Ed
monitor along the North Saskatchewan
is in the hands of marauding Indians.
The country is well settled with whites,
Of whom there is large number about
Fort Pitt, all OF whom are believed to
be killed Particulars are anxiouSly
awaited.
A scheme TO rescue the women and
children from Battleford by river has
lust been developed 10y General Middle
ton. The Hudson-Bay boat now above
Battleford viii be brought down I'M
known to the rebels, and all will en-
bark. An effort will then be made to
bring them safely to Prince Albert. 1t
is feared the rebels may fire on the
boat from the shores if they learn its
mission.
MOVEMENTS OF TRooPs.
The Queens own rifles and b bat
terry left Qu'Appelle for Swift Current
to day TO participate in the expedition
up the Saskatchewan.
The Grenadier Guards, the School of
Infantry. A battery, the Nineteenth
battalion, and the Winnipeg battery
constitute the main column advancing
on Prince Albert.
The Six,y-ff,h. the French battalion
from Montreal, which arrived to-day,
was sent to Calgary tonight TO meet
the Indians now coming down from