The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-26
The Winnipeg War.
GEN, MIDDLETON Has A FIGHT.

ST.. PAUL, April pa Clark's Cross
ing, northwest territory messenger has
just returned from tho north. He
brings the following particulars of an
engagement with, the rebels, which oc-
CURED yesterday, 100 miles south of BA-
touchs: The insurgents had taken
ground on tho edge of deep rayinO,
from which they poured deadly fre
into the advancing columns. When tho
messenger left the fight was still
raging. Three houses belonging to
insurgents had been shelled and
many of the occupants driven
from them took refuge in the rsvine.
The Indian allies of the rebels fought
braYely, in Indian fashion. Gen. Mid
dleton's hat was shot through. He,
however, escaped uuinlured. Capt.
Wise's horse was shot from under him.
The ravlne is entirely surrounded and
there seems no possibility OF Escape Tor
the insurgents. The Tenth Royals,
from the west bank, had just arrived
as tho messenger was leaving. One
party of insurgents were just dislodgNd.
The artillery was still shellins the rebels
ont of the ravine. Several Indian pris.
oners were captured. The insurgents
loss is not yet known. Gen. Middle
toms loss, when the messenger left, was
known TO be- killed and 20 wounded.
The Indians SET the prairie on fire, but
a heavy hailstOrm eXtinguished the
| flames.
Things remained unchanged up till D
o'clock, when there could not have been
moro than 10 men in the rifle pits In
| the ravine, as which time the general
had the troops drawn mp preparatory 10
making a charge and capture the men
! in the pits, which was expected To close
the fight. 1t is expected that tho troops
will cross the river tomorrow, when tue
general will pass into Batouohe. The
| killed nov number four anC
two more viii die. AS far as could bC
seen, the enemy left no dead on the
field, though $50 Of them were shot, anC
about a dozen captured. The rebel
seem TO be composed of about an equa
number of half breeds and Indians, II
all not more than 200, aud are supposed
to DO under tho command of Gabrie
Dulont.
A FULLER REPORT.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-United state
Consul W. Taylor, at Winnipeg, sen
the following to-day to Secretary Bay
ard:
1The battle with Rieps force at Fisl
creek continued all day Friday. Tn
!, Canadian loss was II killed and 4
wounded. Gen. Middleton rstire'
about mile TO an open space near tn
east bank of the Saskatchewan. IL
waa reinforced by column fror
the other side OF the rivOl
| but the number OF troops still does uu
exceed 600. Yhe rebel forces, including
the scouting party engaged, Is prsbabl'
+, 500, but there are rumors OF hostile In
dams In the rear Of Gen. Middleton
The situation Is very grave. There wa
q storm of rain and high wind las
night. There Is hope OF the arrival {
the steamer Northcoto from Swift CuI
4 rent with Calling gun, but there
danger OF her being interrupted or ge
ting aground ON the sand bars {
the South Saskatchewan. I'll
rebel losses unknown on AZ
= count of their advantageou
! position on Fish croel. In wooded ray
" Inc. The Insurgents were led by Nom
Dumont. Their firo was deadly. Nearl
all who were killed were sh,
o through the head or heart. There In
4 hospital for the wounded 10 Clark
. Crossing. The occupation OF Battl
ford by othor troops loaYing the ggrrlso
and settlers may check further hOstlll
n ties by tho North Saskatchewan Indian
r There Ia Geographic communicate
o with Battleford, but Battleford "a
: miles from the nearest station. I'll
: news comes only by courier - Clark
Crossing. Gen, Middleton snnounc'
: his purpose 10 advance Immediately q
Rlops headquarters and Bstouche eros
ing. His rear is now east or south {
the South skatcnewan."