The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-09
THE NORTHWEST REBELLION,

| RieI's Rebels In Possession of Battiefefo
| and PIundering the Hudson Bay Com
| Pany's stOres-Intense Excitem mt in
Toronto and Ottawa-Hurrying Troops
J Forward.
WINNIPEG, MAN, April 1.-Dispatches
received last evening from Battleford
state that the Indians and half breeds
were noticed from the fort to be plumber
Ing the Hudson Bay Company's stores,
and Mckay, who is in Caarge of the
stores there, went out of the fort there
with others to reuponstr3te with the in
| surgents. They noticed that the Indians
and half-hreeds were trying to cut
off their retreat to the fort,
and they at once fastened
back. On their way back to the barracks
three shots were fired at them. All the
stores in town are being plundered.
! Women AID children have taken refuge
in the fort. Dispatches from Cal
! garry report the Indians there quiet and
well disposed.
WINNIPEG, MAN, April 1---Another
dispatch from Battleford says two In
dian instructors have been killed or the
reservation near there by redskins.
OTTAWA IN A FERMENT.
OTTAWA, ONT, April 1.-The news that
/ the Indians had taken Bautleiord caused
intense excitement in this city yesterday,
and the Government is making active
preparations for hurrying forward troops
ard munitions of war. From the elabOr-
ate preparations of the officials, it is
'eyident that protracted Indian war is
4 believed to be ut hand. The Government
is eDdeavOrIng to secure the good Offices OF
Archbishop Tache, who has great infiu-
cHce with the half-breeds, in quoting those
people and prevailing on them tC
seek peaceful solution Of their griev-
ances. The first detachment of troops
are expected to reach WinnipegOn Thurs
day. The Premier is in receipt of a num-
Der of dispatches bearing Oh the insur-
rection, but he refuses TO make their con-
tents known until he lays them before
/ the Cabinet. The Government appre-
! bends trouble between their supporters
J Ind those of the Farmers Union, which
met at Winnipeg yesterday. The Ninth
/ Battalion have been ordered to the front
/ and will leave to-day. Two more battal-
/ ions, one from Halifax and one from st.
/ Johns, will also be dispatched in few
/ d VS..
| A Battleford dispatch says the sitDa-
I ton there is critical. The Indians are
encamped around the agency, and the
citizens have taken shelter in the bar
racks, which they believe they can hold
until reinfOrcements arrive. Lieutenant
/ Governor DewdneT, who is at Regina,
! holding parley by wire with the Indians,
| Is in hope OF arriving alta peaceful settle
ment. Telegraphic communication with
! Edmunton is interrupted, aud.it is feared
that there has been an attack made on
/ that place.
| A dispatch from Winnipeg says half
| breed from Clark's Crossing, who was
made prisoner Icy Riel's followers for
refusing TO join them, has arrived here,
| having succeeded In making his escape.
He reports Riel hasfrOm 10, 600 to IL, 600
under him, all armed and full of fight.
/ General Terry, VINO is in command of the
United States troops in the Northwest,
reports that no Indians are crossing into
the States.
EXCITEMENT At OTTAWA.
OTTAWA, ONT, April There was
great excitement in the House last night
when Sir Hector Langevene announced
that dispatch Igst received from Battle
ford stated that the StOney Indians had
taken the war path and were advancing on
the settlement. Two Indian instructors
were killed by Indians yesterday. The
Seventh Battalion will 90 forward from
London Thursday and more troops will
follow
THE AVAILABLE VOLUNTEER FORCE.
TORONTO, CAN, March i3l.-The six
hundred troops enlisted here Saturday
left yesterday amid great excitement.
The journey to the scene of the
rebellion is expected to occupy
s month. 1t is reported
that all the available volunteer force of
Canada will be hurried to the Northwest,
ia which case permission will be asked TO
transport troops oNer American rail
roads. II is feared that. United States
Fenians will supply the indians with
lighting material.