Little Falls transcript., 1885-04-10
THE NORTHWEST REBElLI0N
Kurders BY 1ael's 1Eeus

A dispatch from Winnipeg says: Dispatches
up an uproar all night in town, performing
war dance and burning houses, which they
first sacked They waylaid settlers coming to
town to take refuge in the barracks, and, after
robbing them, they sacked the wagons and
they were bringing in for use during the
probable siege Not content with this, the
bloodthirsty redskins proceeded to ranch,
. short distance south of Battleford, burned
the house and stables and murdered the
proprietor, whose name could not be learned
Payne, George E. Apgarth ani others
There is considerable excitement here over
the Fenian scare A meeting of Fenians was
held at Pembina, when some organization
took place. Word was sent from Washington
to the commandant of the fort to cooperate
with the Canadians to prevent depreciation.
Riel has enlissaries travelling through Southern
Manitoba melting half breeds and Indians to
join with him in the insurrection. The new
to the front at once. The Saskatchewan g
opening. Preparations are beng made to
utilize the river for the transport of troops
and supplies to the front
Winnipeg and Qu'AppelIe Specials: The
full extent of the ravages committed by the
are badly plundered and others are cleaned out
entirely. On this side of the Battle river are
the residences Of Judge and Dr. Roulear, Mr..
Rae Indian agent; Mr.. Scott, registrar: Mr..
Clinkshill, of Mahafy & Clinkshill, and Nc
Kay, OF the tn Hudson Bay company and an the
L Clinkshill, the industrial school and Indian
office, beside number Of other build
ings. On the north side of the Battle river
are the Alton hotel the Saskatchewan
6yaE 6GTaa fes mdS And the dwellings m %,sinS5 ef j. g.
and the warden. The main part of the town
is about D. mile further north on the Saskatche-
wan river, and has not been attacked yet
There are forty FIVE police and 100 volunteers
III the fort Mlnnodosa dispatch says the
! Indians are gathering there a half breed
woman, "a friend Of the whites, says it is the
intention Of the Indians to burn the town.
Much Uneasllless il felt, as arms aud a1u1nuni-
ton is scarce. One hundred and twenty
names have been enrolled for the volunteer
company. Gen. Middleton has been tele-
gralhcd for arms and amr1nDition also offer
ing fifty for active service Word hah been re-
ceived that the Indians are becoming trouble
some and ugly at the H B. Post at strath-
clair
1u tho discussion in the house Of commons
of the Northwestern uprising, Sir John Mac
donald said: We arc quite unaware OF the
.proximate causes of the half breed rising untier
Riel. Rlel came into the country, invited by
them, some time ago I believe ne came for
the purpose Of attempting TO extract money
from tho public purse Werocoived intimatlous
during last summer that if the government
would give him ~ SUM of money, the sum
Of $4,000 was mentioned, 10 would with
! draw. This proposition, OF course, could
not be entertained for a momcut He
remained there melting the half breeds,
and attempting to arouse the Indians by
telling them that the country belonged to
them Th; statement had been made thai
Rel WAS told that lo was an outlaw, and not &
British subject, and ha:! no rig.t in the coun-
try Such an intimation was never made to
him SO far AS [ knew. He has great iuti uence
i over the Indians. He was considered, on &C.
count of the former occurrences, sort Of
martyr in the cat,ae, and sort OF half bro ed
Mahdi, and looked up TO with supersltlous re-
gard. He.aets upon this feeling Of these poor
people donot believe that there Is the slight
EST danger from tho balf-hreeds unless they
should be joined by the Indians II the In
dians are brought into tho field no one can
foresee what the consequences may
be- I am glad to be able to state to
the house that our information goes to show
that the Indians are quito quiet and there is 10
danger Of their joining with the half breeds.
There are one or two Indians whom we know
pretty we'll, and " ho arc troublesome, but whom
do not think it we'll to name here There is
one Indian whom the member for Boutwell,
would know il mention his name. | asked
about this Indian, and WAS told he was mere
buster and tobacco. There is 10 fear about him
The most influential Indian III the Northwest
, is Crowfoot, who is at the head Of the Black
feet He is 3 most remarkable and able man,
and about his loyalty and fidelity thore is every
assurance. lam quite sure this is the case And
to 80 great an extent is this the case that if he
were permitted he would show il by action On
his part