The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-05-28
R1EL's rebellion COLLAPSED.
The Surrender Of Poundmaker Believed
to signalize thefEnd Of Hostilities in the
canadtan Northwest

S0AA0WAoA - OI LA"eSIs
Winnipeg Special: 1t was all along feared
that there would be general uprising of In
dians, but the collapse recently of Poun(mak-
er, the great Indian chief, wa an event which
will doubtless end the rebellion. The news
made known to Poundmaker through the
newspapers in mail bag accompanying the
!.ain which he captured. It had q nj Ost de-
pressing effect, and he decided at once to sue
for peace He sent into Battleford four wagons
with the twenty transfers captured by him
last week. He sent them as peace offering
to Col. Otter. priest accompanied the
train. He bore Il letter from Toundmaker
asking upon what terms he would be allowed to
surrender The news Of Riers surrender
prisoner. and Offering tho teams also if want
ed Jefferson, farm instructor; wrote letter
in answer that they would lave to treat with
Middleton. Transfers say it was amusing to
geo the Indians when they learned of Riels
fate. They piled their rifles In teepee and
tured somewhere. They then held big coun-
Gil and decided upon sending in this letter for
terms Of surrender.
Riel has been sent to Regina, where he will
be tried. An advance on Battleford will be
made by Gen. Middleton in few days; the
troops proceeding in boats down the Saskache-
wan if the water in the river permits. The Indi-
ans belonging to White Caps band who escaped
from the camp at Batocho, were captured near
Humboldt Battleford Indians, numbering be-
tween 700 and 900 braves, were coming east to
aid Riel, but hearing of the defeat of Riel, they
encamped forty miles west Of Clark's Crossing,
and have sent messengers to Gen. Middleton
asking for conference. The settlers have
taken alarm and left their houses.
The following corresp ondence has passed.
From Lansdowne to Middleton, May Ii:
Accept my hearty congratulation on your sue
cess You have had. . task of exceptional diff
Guilty. Please tell your gallant soldiers that as
the queens representative here congratulate
them on their behavior, not only in this action,
but during the trials and hardships of the ad-
vance. The list of casualties is. l fear, heavy.
We can i'll afford to lose such an officer as
French Ny sincere sympathy is with the
wounded. Shall be glad of any information
with regard to their condition.
From Middleton to- Landsdowne dated
Guardupuy's, May IL
On tho part of the troops and myself, I beg
to thank you for your kind congratulations on
our success and appreciation of the difficulties
we have labored under; and coming az they do
from the queens representative, heightens, if
possible, the pleasure with which they are re-
ceived by all of us; and I trust may be per-
mitted to add that, as regards the officers and
soldiers, they richly deserve your approba-
ton. Ere this your excellency will have heard
that our success has been crowned by the sur
render of Mr.: Riel. I hear the wounded are
doing well at Saskatoon.
The following statement is made at Ottawa
in regard to Riel's citizenship: I.iel took an
active part late in 1882, or early in 1885, in the
Montana elections, having become an American
citizen there He created considerable excite:
ment in the election referred to, being. an
active worker for the Republicans. After the
elections were over, he was prosecutedon the
charge Of having induced several half-broeds
qualifications The prosecution having got
fairly under way, however, he fled to his old
homo, st. Vital; Man. He subsequently re-
turned to Montana, and removed his family to
St. Bonitace, Man III the fall Of 1885 he went
mp to the Saskatchewan country, where he has
been ever since. There il no doubt as to his
American citizenship. -.
The London Times, discussing the Bosphore
Egyptien incident, says: There is too much
reason to fear that hostile combination against
British influence and interest in Egypt has
been organized by European powers Their
action III respect to the European commission
and forcing the khedive to refund the five per
cents which had been deducted from the amount
Of the coupons has been clearly intended to
show that they are determined to insist upon
every point against England This opposition
OF European powers must be taken into &C.
count in any determination of the future policy
of England upon the Nile. We have, however
the advantage Of possession, which, Just now,
it 10 not amiss to emphasize.
The oldest United States consul in commits
sion is Horatio l. Sprague of Massachusetts,,
who was appointed Msy II, lSlS, and has held
tho place ever since, The pay 10 about 81, 2c
eyear: III