Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-11
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ciuded that she is safe. The sound apra-
! rently comes from two or three miles
down the river. Early in the morning
crowds of women, children and mounted
men were seen hurFying into the sush on
the other side of the river. The weather
has been warm and bright all day.
$50 P. M.A body of rebels have lust
opened FIRE from the bluff near ,the ravine
on our left front evidently on our skirmish-
ers They have fired three volleys, but are
shooting too high to reach us The Winni--
peg battery resuming, are shelling the
houses in the distance, where a large num-
Der ofrebels are gathered. 4 second shell
crashes through the first house and tho
rebels rush out. Another shell blows the
roof off the house beyond, and as the dis
patches leave scattered firing is going on
We expect to clean out the rebels to-mor-
row, and communicate with the boat later.
ANOTHER Account.
BAroCCHEs CROSSING tvia Ciarb's Cross
ing, May 9th.-We LEFT camp at 6 o'clock
this morning, leaving all our supplies and
tents behind We marched seven miles
without seeing or hearing anything Of the
enemy. Suddenly came the sound of a
steamers whistle blowing continually. As
we drew near we heard the sound Of heavy
firing in the direction of the river. Our
line of march was as follows; First,
Bonltons scouts, accompanied by a Cat
ling gun. The Grcnadiors formed the adj
vance guard, with battery of the Ninctieth
Battalion supporting them, with the Win
nipeg battery and the Midland Battalion
in reserve Tile Grcnadiers, steamer.
scouts and Calling then pushed rapid
ly ahead. and soon came upon
two houses near the bank of the
river, which here is very preoip-
itous. An advanced party of rebels
were met, who fred and retired behind the
houses toward the hollow The Gatling
was brought to bear on them, when they
ran into Il house near the Church of ST.
Laurent, which was also fired on by the
Gatling, when they ran out into the brush
\ battery by this time came up with
rush, and got into position, sending several
shells after the rebels The Grenadiers
now advanced, marching steadily into
action, and deployed into line, continuing
10 advance in skirmishing order until the
church was reached, when a priest came
out Of the house waving a white llag. Cen
eral Middleton and staff advanced and
shook hands, when ,hree other priests and
five Sisters of Charity came out A num-
Der of halfbreed children were also inside,
in charge of the Sisters
MASTER MIND AT WORK.
ST. PAUL, May 1Oth.-In an interview
with an Associated Press reporter tonight
John McLane of Bismarck, just returned
from Winnipeg, where he had been deliv-
erins horses, teams and supplies to the
Canadian Government. said the Govern
ment has advices that men from Chicago
New York and Boston are with Riel, and
that master mind not Riel's, is directing
the movements of the half-breeds. Old
timers regard Middleton success ut Ba-
touche absolutely necessary to prevent the
Indians uprising, which would be disas-
trous. All supplies are short, and about all
must come from this side of the line.
North Dakota is now being drained of
horses hay, oats, etc. 1t is believed that
about I500 halfbreeds are in the field
Six thousand Indians are ready to take the
warpath, and there are but 1900 troops to
oppose them.
EXCITEMENT IN TORONTO,
TORONTO, May 10th.-There is q tremen-
deus excitement here over the news of the
fight at Batouche Large crowds were ga
thered around the newspaper offices all
day. One paper distributed frec copies to
the number of 10000, and newsboys were
arrested for selling them.
AT MONTREAL AND OTTAWA
MONTREAL, May 10th.-Much excitement
exists here over the news of the engage
ment at Batouche, and the reports dis
played on the bulletins at the hotels are
eagerly canvassed.
OTTAWA (Ont), May 10th-The feeling
here over the news from the Northwest to-
day is intense. The papers have issued
extras, giving accounts of the battle The
Offices were crowded all day
and the fight was the sole topic of CONVEX
sation everywhere. 1t is understood that
the Government has received report con-
firming the news received by the press