The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-09

outbreaks made, the destruction Of the Riel
insurgenes is a q question of comparatively
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nearly a fortnight is in tEs thr6es
Of an excitement which hotelkeepers say re.
ttalnds them Of the boom times. only more so.
ttfFLRFgAp CAPTURED.
At meeting of cit:zs9ss at Winnipeg Mon
day night the following autnenti5 Telegram
from Battleford was read:
Battleford has been captured by Indians, who
have possession of every house in tho place The
settlers escaped to the barraoks. where they are
gathered on the south side Of the river. All are
we'll armed: A fight will certainly take place
before morning:
The meeting Of the eitixet1s referred to
Was Held to advise means for home pro.
ceived q number Of threatening letters from
alleged; Feniank The provincial legislature
has adjourned for week. In view, Of Fenlian
reports, the meeting Tonight sent 4 dis
patch to Ottawa for arms; and ammunition,
for 500 men who will be secured in Win
nipeg: The police force will be enlarged,
and will be additionally armed. THIS Fenian
report must be taken with salt Consul
Taylor is keeping Washington advised.
Middleton has asked for 1000 more troops.
els are said to have been killed in the fight
at Duck lake, and many were wounded and
taken prisoners
THE INDIANS RISING.
A rebel emissary, who has been travelling
around amongst the Indian reserves on the
Saskatchewan, melting rising, has been ar
rested, and is now in custody at Fort Pitt
News has been received Of concentration
OF Crees at Poundmaker's reserve, and it is
feared that Indians are now about starting
on the war path. delegation Is on it's way
to Battleford to make demands.
The nO1ice have 1ooi6e1 tn hay y16On Raft1o
ford, Duck Lake and Carlton as posts and
c0iiSentfate their forces at Prince Albert.
Riels forces have been greatly augmented.
He has 1900 half-breeds, and Is being
Joined by. Chief Beardy. Indians are rising
aane;n in many places and it is believed it will b'
CARLTON ABANDONED
WINNIPEG, Special March 29.-An official
dispatch was received from Col. Irvine at
Prince Albert via Battleford, announcing that
Fort Carlton and fallen back upon Prince
Albert, forty miles northeast Another
dispatch announced that Fort Carlton was
burned to the ground on the 9th The
dispatch did not state whether COL Irvine
burned tho fort when leaving it, or
whether the fire was the work of the rebels.
but it is thought Col. Irvine was responsible
for its destruction. 1t is understood he was
forced to fall back upon Prince Albert in
consequence Of supplies giving out at Carl
ton Prince Albert is q more defensible
point, and the citizens will be relieved BY
the presence Of $50 police in their
midst This is accommodation for the
police in Prince Albert Fort Carlton was
situated on the south bank of the North
Saskatchewan in hollow, and was built
with a view of protection from the weather
rather than for defense from Indians, as it
was wooden structure.
DETAILS OF THE FIGHT
ABattleford dispatch received to-day says:
"a scout just arrived gives particulars of the
engagement at Duck lake. Thursday, between
police and volunteers with the rebela The
half breeds greatly outnumbered the SOL
diers. there being only seventy-hve of the
latter, who were on their way to Duck Lake,
and were met by flag of truce, and while
parley was going on the rebels
opened fire from positions ON both sides
of the trail. An exciting battle followed, in
which at least forty rebels were killed, be-
sides which as many more were wounded,
and four taken prisoners. The cannon did
good service in intimtdating the enemy, and
if it had not been for that circumstance the
loss of life would have been much greater
among the police and volunteers.