The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-01
THE CANADIAN Rebellion.
The Half-Breed Rebels in Possession at Bat
tleford-Seyeral Men Killed.

WINNIPEG March 3l-A Battleford dispatch
sAys 'The Indians are in possession OF the In
lustrial School. They reached here yesterday
morning. radng farm houses on the way. They
have asked Indian Agent Rowe for conference,
but the latter will meet only the chiefs, and on
neutral ground. The Crees and Stonies, of
Eagle hills, keep aloof from tho movement. The
citizens are confident of holding out till rein
orcements arrive. All business is suspended"
A later dispatch says the Indians are still en-
smped around the agency. Dewdney is holding
parley with them by telegraph from Regina,
nd peaceful settlement is expected The
aport of trouble with the File Hill Indians is
Acorrect. The Edmonton wire was cut and trouble
Is feared there. A half breed from Clark's Cross
ling, who refused to join the rebels, was made a
prisoner, but escaped. He says Riel has a
thousand well-armed men, including some
Indians and means fight. General Terry in
ommand of the United States troops in the
northwest, reports no Indians crossing the
oundary.
n The rumor that Fenian influences are at work
a the Northwest is apparently credited by tho
government, as special instructions have been
Issued to commanders of frontier corps to pre-
are for service A special agent of the govern
kpsJEi, Thcwas al through the last Felian .aid,
fhas returned from tour OF inspection along the
Frontier, and reports an unusual number of
suspicious looking fellows at St Albans, at Fort
Covineton, Plattsburg and other places He
AaRticipates trouble, and has notified the govern
ment, but the militia, AS general rule, are not
by any means in an efficient state.
Later adyices from Battleford show that
the situation is growing worse. Mckay, agent
of the Hudson Bay Company. wires: .'The half
breeds and Indians are plundering our stores.
With the Indian agent ventured out OF the bar
racks to demonstrate with them, and was fired upon
by both Indians and half breeds, who tried to
cut US off on our way back, but we succeeded in
getting inside, under fire"
subsequent dispatch says Indians have
killed four instructors.
A later dispatch says all the half
and are riiing all store buildings
outside the barracks. In the barracks they have
arms, ammunition and supplies to hold out until
relieved The half-breeds are soon expected
there from Duck lake. The Story Indians have
aloiged the rest, and killed several men.
The buildings on the south side. including
Is Hudson Bay Companys, have been burned;
So the government building The Indians
ave seized all the cattle along the settlements
iear Stony Reserve, nearest Battlefora but had
oeen quiet up to this morning, when
they went upon the war path. Their
ising makes the situation very
critical. Colonel Herschmer has left Regina for
Battleford, via Swift Current, with seventy
mounted police and one cannon. 1t is supposed
he can reach there in six days. if he is not in
ferrupted Fears are entertained that the half
breeds from Duck lake will go to
Winnipeg and cut off all communication
and interrupt the advance of Hirschmer The
Indians on the Fort Pitt reserve, between Battle
ford and Edmonton, are likely to Join those at
Batteford. The wires are still broken between
Battleford and Edmonton.
Baptiste Berge has just returned from Carleton
- aaAppeile. He was made prisoner by Riel,
was kept by him for some time. He says
el has fully one thousand men under
3 command, many of whom are Indians, and
well armed. When Irvine and Crosier re-
cd on Prince Albert, he says Rel followed,
d be is falte certain another engagement has
~ lLkev0r will take place