Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-04-26
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1 In Great DanEeF.
EXCITED PAEEIkMKxTAR1Axs.
i oTTAwA, April 2s.-The reeeius of ths
press dispatch announcing TIE betsis
between Gen. 4iddIston's advanced a.
t2enment and the ssbels caused great
exelteneDt IN the House. Nsmber.
f1shed excitsdIy about the corridors
and besleRed the telegraph ofice for
information The debate on the fran
nhise bill for the time was tnteryupted
bS the excitement which prevailed. ne
tsovernnens has as yet received NJ in.
formation regarding the fight.
yE1DATis BATTLE.
CAAKAs CROSSING, \. W. T., April 2s.-
ihe engagement yesterday bstEeeu the
half breeds and General Aiddletonis
command was opsued by the half breeds
BY firing on Bonlton's horse, who we're
teoufiuQ In front, aud with whom Gen
sEral Middleton was riding. The eneuy
occupied two small bluffs and openec
fire, killSag several Of the scouts aud
woBndinR q numker Of men Bstween
the bluffs runs Ravine- The advance
guard of the Ninetieth battalion, under
| Captain Clarke, was ordered up and
also Battery A. Tae battery opened fire
and the half breeds retired 20 the "a
vine. The remainder Of the Einetiesh
were then srdeFed mp and also Company
q Of the Infantry School Of Torosto,
which occupied the extreme right, and
had two or three bot skirmishes for the
possession Of knoll in froat of the ra-
vine. company of the Ninetisth and
the battery made = dash scross the
opening and gained the ground com
noandinQ tue ravine.
The fight continued till toward even
ing, when q company Of the Tenth
Grsnadiers crossed the river and reliev-
ed some of the infantry, which bad been
IN action all day. The killed, in addi-
ton 10 those already reported, are Gun
ner Cook, of Battery A, and private
Whesler. Of No. z company OF the Nine
fisth. Captain Clarke and Lieutenant
swinford of the Ninetieth will die of
wounds. The enemy left no dead on
the field.
AN ACCOUNT or THE BATTLE.
WAsHIsorox, April 25@ Consul Jas.
w. Taylor, at Winnipeg. Manitoba, sent
the foiloving today to Secretary Bay
ard:
The battle with RieIs force at Fish
Greek continued ali day Friday. Tne
Canadian loss vas II killed and AZ
wounded. Middleton retired about q
mile to an open space ON the northeast
hank of the saskatchewan. He was re-
infofced by a column from the other
side of the river, bat the number Of
troops still does not exoeed 600 The
rebel force, including the scouting party
which was engaged, probably numbered
800, but there are rumOrs that hostile
indians were IN the rear of Middleton.
The situation is very grave. There was
storm of rain and q high wind last
night. there is hope of the arrival OF
tue steamer Northcote from Swift Car
rent, with a Calling gun, bat there 10
danger Of her being interrupted, or get
ting aground on the sand bars Of the
South Saskatchewan.
The rebel loss 10 unknoWn,on account
of their advantageous position on Fish
creek, Ia a wooded ravine. The iBsur-
gents were led by Gabriel Dumont.
Their Ore was most deadly. Nearly all
who were killed we're shot through the
head or heart. There 10 hospital for
the wounded at Clarke's Crossing. The
occupation of Battlaford By other
troops relieving the garrison OF the set
tiers may check further hostilities by
the North Saskatchewan Indians.
There is geographic communication
with BAttleford. bat the battlefield - %
miles fiom the nearest station. The
news comes only By courier 20 Ciarke's
Crossing. General Middleton an
nounces his purpose 70 the Ottawa
authorities TO advance Immediately on
Riel's headquarters ct Bstouche Cross.
ing. His rear il now east or south OF
the South Saskatchewan.
MORE coScKRNISe MrDDLrros's pEFRAT.
wnSrrKa. April 25.--A Free Press
correspondent teiegraphs from Ciark's
| Crossing "a messenger came down
from camp this morning and reports
tkss when tue rebels were out OF the
bush behind the raviue, cheering and
ioering the troops, guns we're ordered
up 20 drive them Oh, bat they captared
ons medicine chest aud few boxes OF
canned beef The correspondent Also
reported that the officers would not
allow him 20 come down on sha east
aide, alleging that there are rebels In the
woods az Mcintosh. This strengthens
the impression that the insurgents have
prevented any messengers coming
through from Middleton tonight. Mid
sileton seems 20 have been unable TO
accomplish anything of Importance in
ths way Of an advance on the rebels.
IL Ia understood here that he is ham-
pered by the necessity Of caring for the
wounded and having supplies and ani-
manition forwarded. Ii appears at
present as II there will be no farther
fighting before Sunday.
i All reports of yesterdays Eight shov
thai the rebels had decidedly the best Of
it. They were driven from one part Of
their position. bat held the ravine.
Their hre caused terrible hevoc among
tbs troops. Middleton evidently did
not properly appreciate the lighting
qualities Of The half braeds, or be would
not have sent raw volunteers nnaeoos-
toned 10 rifle SHOOTING to disiodge from
q strong position saoh accomplished
sharp -shoelers aa the insurgents. The
laitar tirod with deadly accuracy from
behind shelter. Middieton's repuise is
almost sure 20 sli- the Indians up TO re-
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