New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-04-29
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Thirty Whites Probably Butchered ct 4hs:
Fort-A skirmtsh ut Battleford, and N
EatIy Attack Expected

Thirty Whites Probably Butohered ct Ehs:
Fort-A skrmish ut Battleford, and N
EARLY Attack Expected.
Winnipeg, Special Telegram, April %
AT Batneford, yesterday, five mounted
policemen arrived from Fort Pitt, bearing
intelligence that in an attack by the Indians
one;of the policemen was killed and one
wounded ALI the other occupants of the
fort, including the Hudson Bay factor, Nc
Lean; land family have taken refuge in q
campef friendly Indians near the post The
police; who escaped upon raft tell the story
of the fight and give details of the position.
For two weeks the fort was surrounded by In
dians,s who constantly menaced the place, and
an attack was constantly expected The In
dams demanded the surrender of the fort, but
Inspector Dickens, of the police, resolutely re-
fused. There were about fifty men in the bar
racks, including the police, and as they were
well armed they could have kept the Indians
away, but Chief Big Bear sent to have parley
with Mclean, the chief factor. The chief told
him if the civilians and police would lay down
their arms and surrender he would protect
them. Mclean is timid and accepted the offer
fer himself and the civilians Insp ector
Dickens even after the civilians had left him,
refused te,surrender; and, with b. his men, he
was embarking on a raft for BattIeford when
band, of a hundred Indians under Big Bear
attacked him. The police fought desperately
and killed apconsiderable number of redskins.
The bandswas finally forced to retreat and the
police escaped William Cowan, one of tho
by, fatally wounded. Others were wounded,
but not seriously. The tmidity of Mclean
embarrassed the police and proved IA
tai to the liberty of thirty whites
men, women and children-who are believed
to have fallen victims to the treach-
sf Ind, lofo Tha ,1,o
escaped brought intelligence regarding the
Frog Lake massacre, which was reported few
days ago to- have. been a canard The Indians
about Frog Lake had been acting in strange
manner for some time, and one Sunday they
invited the whites to attend church. The
tuary for hours sag the trembling women and
children and much scared men, side by side
with their dusky enemies When the service
was over the Indians retired first, and as the
whites left the edifce ten of them were shot
instantly. The two priests, Fathers Fafard
SERVICE were then seized by the bloodthirsty
Indians. and after being beaten to death, the
bodies were burned The redskins subse-
quently raided houses in the vicinity and
committed many depredations. Battleford
dispatches etates that Frank Smart, store
keeper there, while or. duty at the barracks,
was killed byrs bullet from q rifle in the hands
Of an Indian sharpshooter. The guards then
fired upon band of Indians at Battle river
crossing with what result is not known
Moosinin's band is in communication with
Poundmaker's and tronble is feared. An early
rison is thoroughly alarmed. Word has been
sent to Col Otter to make all haste with his
column to the relief of the besieged. It is
now expected thathe will reach there Satur-
day. There seems little doubt he will have
some fighting to do. as the entire country
Poft1 ofo to
with hostile Indians. A sufficient amount Of
supplies has at last reached Middleton to en-
able him to proceed forward. A dispatch re-
ceived this morning Said
MIDDLETON WOULD ADVANCE TO- DAY.
Melgund and his scouts encountered several
with them, but as Riels salen retired into am
bush, where it was probable that half-breed
reinforcements lay: Melgund retired. Middleton
telegraphed instructions to have the steamer
Northcotte bring on supplies with all haste. The
steamer is now on the way to Prince Albert heav
will meet her in Prince Albert in three days,
by which time he expects to have cleaned out
the rebels. Arrangements have been made for
Irvine to meet him near Batoche's Crossing,
where it is expected fight will take place.
Irvine will prevent the escape of the rebels in
dent that the military authorities are
in possession of facts not known to
We're received from Middleton Middleton to have al all
troops stationed here to 80 to the front at once.
The London fusileers and French battalion,
each 300 strong, left in two special trains
they Will be forwarded by river to join
Middleton. The governor generals body
guard, the Winnipeg troop Of cavalry and
Quebec school of cavalry go to Fort Qu'Ap-
pelle. The object1s to reinforce Middleton from
There should it be necessary for him to fall
back. They will also be used to guard supply
depots along the line. 1t is believed here that
Middleton has information regarding Riel's
intention and his forces which led him to ask
achievements. late dispatch from Middle
ton o-night announces that he has postponed
his forward movement till to morrow morn
ing Prince Albert intelligence indicates all
well, but anxiously awaiting relief Charles
hewitt, who was reported killed tDuck Lake,
is alive. Nol1n one of Riel's councillors, is
prisoner st Prince Albert
AS telegraphed, Riel is at Batoche's, the
greater part of his force being in rifle pits and
lit is alleged) lntrenched on the south side of
attainable by Gen. Middleton, the insurgent
chief has $50 half-breeds armed with forty
Winchesters, twenty Snidefs captured at the
Crozier fight, together with 400 to 500 rounds
of ammunition) and $50 to 200 shot guns, the
latter effective at 100 yards when loaded with
serted that he has two brass field pieces (seven-
pounde1s) with few rounds of solid
shot for each. If he has, the guna are relics
of those formerly owned by the Hudson pay
company and not regarded as very dangerous
in these modern days. Estimates of Riel's IN
dian allies vary from three hundred to five
hundred, and the former is likely to be nearer
the truth. The Indians have arms o. all sorts
very similar in effectiveness and condition to
those of our own Sioux and with the same lack
Of first-class ammunition. Reil's men have
made up their minds that if caught they will
be hanged-ergo, "'Tis better to have fought
die anyhow They will fight on the Indian
style, each man on his own hook, and using
every tree trunk and inequality Of ground as
coign Of vantage.
A Little More Dynamite.