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COPY OF OFPiOlAL DIARY OF LiaUT.-COL. IRVINE.

Sanders.
Drayner.

1885.
Lieut.-Ool. Irvine. 18th March, Wcdne?d'iy.— Tlio dctachniont of tlio North West Mountod Police, con-
Inspector W. Fruser. sibting of th'j ooiuiui-!.-tlonor, tlii'do in8,)OCtor^, soven sorgeants, Uiioo corporals
und 79 conetables, with 66 hoi-seH, loft the bavrocks at Rogina en route for Fort
Carlton ahonly after 6 a. m., and prof^oeJod to Pi si-pot's rowr^o, camping thtre
for dinner. Tlio raoriiing was c3oI, wiili light breoza frira ihj N.W. Roada
very good but snow going fur<t ; piairi.i goiiorally bii'.) «)t' snow ; only frozen
snow on the trail. In aftornjon piocoolol down the Qu'A()pollo Valley to
Mu6quopeti)n'8 place, and cumpod there I'or tlio night. No water coald be
got for the hortioH nt noon, u.s tho tiu'Appullo River was frozen solid to the
bottom.

lfli,h March, Thur-iday,— R'lvi'lilo at a;SO a. ni. Broke camp and Icf^ Musiuopoton'a
place at 5:1-10 M. m. an i wont into Fort Qn'Aippello. Riids giod, bat country
generally pretty baro of snow. Aiiii-od at Fort Qu'Appollo at 9:45 a. m., and
romainoil thiM'o for dinner. Tho eommissionor g)t throe morj toara.s of horses
and sleighs, also tookonutoam and sleigh fr )in the Qn'Apiiello detachment.
Started out again ul I p. m., and travollo I over gool ro.^ds, nine miles, to
O'Brien's, and camped for tho night there.

20th March, Friday. — |{'ivoillo at 3:;W a.m. Broke camp and started at 5 a, m.;
proceeded to llouso'-i place, 26 miles over good roads; weaihor cold and cloudy
in morning. Aftei' hiilting for dinner, proccidcil toTouchwojd und camped
at the mail station, about a mile behind tho Hudson Bay Cjmpany's post.
Road still good, llud a slight fall of ^no\v to-day.

2l8t March, Saturday. — Itovoil'o at ;:jO a. ra. B.'oko camp and startol at 5:30 a. m.;
morning cold and cloudy ; loads good through the Tjuohwool Hills. Having
got wat'jr for t'..» horsM, curnp id fir dinner shortly before coming on to the
Suit Plains, In tho altornojii moved across tho jdain-i to tho m.ail station,
whore wo arrived at sunset and cimped ; weather liright and lino in the after-
noon, with cold wind from the N.K. Whili in camp at Salt Plain", 21st March
the tomraissionei' rocoivod tno f)llowing Kttor— the flrsi notilicaticm ofdifflonl-
tios ahead.

'Cari.tov, 19 h March 1835.

" Sm, — I have iho honor to ii. form you thai tho half-broods seized tho
stores at South Hran(di to-day.

" Mr. Lash, liiiUiiii agoiit, Walters, morchaul, two telegraph repairers and
Mr. Mitchell, lit Duck L;ike, are pii^ mors.

" Beardio'K Indi.in-< joim d tli ■■ rohi'U this iiftM-.ioin ; 'Jiow ro i< cut. Tho
rebels are assembled on couMi sde cf liver ; prisoners are hold in Iho Roman
Catholic oh rvU, about u (jaarto of a milo up stream Irom rrossing.

" All Olio .Vriow's luad <;f C.'o 's j liiiod tho r.'lieU this ifiivno m ; many of
Boardie's iil-o j lined them ; all Bearlio's will piotulily f'.illiiw t )morrow |
number of lohels assimhled this ufiernuon cr-tiraatod at fid ui two to four
hundred men ; they will rapiilly ii, create in niimbois.

'' My imprisuon i-i, th:i; iiiatiy "I ihe In li;in banU will rlsn Tho plan ftt
present is to seii'.o any troi)|H eoin'rg into '.he cm it')' ul tho South Branch,
thon march on O.iiltnn, tlu'i i)n 1'iiiko Albert, Tne insiiutor lo.uls Oiio
Arrow's band ; lie is a halflneed.

" (Siyri-d), I, .\ F. caoZllill.

" CoL. Irvini, Commissioner."

22nd March, Sunday. — Broke camp early, as utual ; weather bitterly cold crossing the
Salt Plains. One constable (Pocock) got both foet badly frozen, and Serg.
Nobbs was off duty snow-blind. Halted for dinner when across the Salt Plains ;
in aftei oon proceeded on to Humboldt mail station and camped for night
there. It was very windy .ill night. The officer's tent was blown down before
midnight.

23rd March, Monday. — Tntelligonce arrived this morning, after we had started, that
Hoodoo mail station was attacked by the rebels and sacked by a party of from
12 to 20 men. All the provisions and grain there wore carried off by the
rebels, but the hay was left untouched. We overtook a freighter with oats,
whom the rebels had stopped; owing to their being in cutters, they could not
take his oats along with them, and wo got them. Broke ramp, and started
early, &i usual. Bitter cold wind, with driving snow from the N.E. all
morning, which made travelling very diflScult. Hidted for dinner, as usual,
but extra precautions against surprise were taken, vidottos being thrown out
and a btrong party kept under arms during the halt. Procuedod to lloodoo,
which we found plundered by the rebels This morning the men's kit-bags were
left behind, to lighten the loads of the teams ; also five saddle horses wore left
behind at Humboldt. Last evening the commissioner inspected the party at
Humboldt, and told otl'a party of 24 constables to act as dismounted riflemen.
At the camp at Hoodoo, shortly after midnight, the sentries reported that
parties were prowling around the bush near the camp. The dismounted men
were kept under arras from the time tlio moon set till daylight, in preparation
for attack by rebels, but nothing happened.

24th March, Tuesday— Broke camp, breakfasted and started at (1 a.m. The commie-
sioner determined to move on to Prince Albert, so we moved along rapidlj',
being kept well closed up and ready for immediate action, carbines loaded,
magazines full. The roads through the Birch Hills were good, and we made
Agnow's (Pritchard's) Crossing of the South Saskatchewan about 2 p.m.
After crossing, wo halted for dinner. News came that Eiel, with about .'iOO
men, was furious at our having outflanked him, and was coming to attack us
at once. Wo moved on to Prince Albert and arrived there about 8 p.m., and
found all the people there on the qui vive. Thoy had been organized quickly
by Inspector Mott'att, North-Wesi Mounted Police, and about 75 men, all armed,
sent on to Fort Carlton, under Capt. Moore. People here seem to be groatlj'
excited over the rebellion ; th^y fear the Indians more than the half-breeds.
By our arrival, confidence seemed completely restored.

26tb March, Wednesday. — Our men and horses last night wore quartered at and
around the police barracks hero and aKJoschen, and passed a very comfortable
night. The civilians found a guard for the night, so that all our men got a
full night's rest. Kiel is reported to bo gathering his men together to attack
Prince Albert. Beveillo Bounded at 7 a.m. The horses' shoos wore examined
and attended to by local blacksmiths. Parade at 11 a.m., for inspection of
arms. Ball tiring in afternoon under Inspector Uraynor. (Horses also were
taken out for exercise in aftornooD). The praotioe was o.. the river. The
men fired fairly well, but several carbines were found to bo out of working
order, and some of the ammunition was bad. A number of civilians {28)
wore enlisted as special uonstables, and taken on to go with us to-morrow to
Fort Carlton. Last post at R p.m. Men called out at 11:30 p.m., and all
ni range mcnta completed as to distribution of men for trip.

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26th March, Thursday. — Got all ready, and started for Fort Carlton at 2.i5 a.m., and
travelled over very good roads t« Wallace's Creek, where we halted for din-
ner. When we wore f.bout nine miles from Fort Carlton the commissioner
received the following despatch : —

" Carlton, 26th March, p.m.

" To the Commissioner North- West Mounted Police.

" Superintendent Crozier with 100 men started out at 10 a.m. on Duck
Lake mad to help one of our sergeants and small party in difficulty at
Mitchell's store, t have hero 70 men, and can hold posL against odds.
Do not expect Crozior to push on further than Duck Lake. Everything
quiot hero.

" (Signed), SEV. GAGXON, Superintendents

When on the top of the hill above Port Carlton, the com.nissioner
received the following despatch : —

" Cablton, -Oih March, 2:30 p.m.

" Commissioner North- West Mounted Police :

" Ci'ozier exchanged shot-i with rebels at Duck L.iko. Six men roport«d
shot, Crozier retreating on Carlton. Brorything quiet here, but ready for
omergeiicy,

" (Signed), SBV. GAGNON, Superintendent."

Juit before our arrival at Fort Carlton, about 3 p. m , Major Crozier
returned with his command from his unsuccessful attack on the rebels at
Duck Lake. There had been r sharp action, lasting iib 'Ul lifioon or twenty
minutes. The half-breeds and Indians in the bush aiil under cover haj the
adi'antago of our men, and wo lo^t one of the ilountoil Police (Constable
Gibson), killed on the field; several others severely woinded; two fatally.
The volunteers lost heavily, nine being killed and the bodies being loft on the
field. The rebels pursued the retreating party for some i: (stance. Large|)ur-
tios were kept under arms all night at Port Carlton, and the greatest precau-
tions were taken against surprise. Over 100 men of " D" division North-
West Mounted Police are now at Fort Carlton.

2'7th March, Friday. — The day broke fine, bright and spring-like, though the night
was cold and frosty. The extra sentries in the bastions (five in number), and
on the temporary stockade platforms, were kept on their posts for some
hours after daylight. The night passed quietly, and there was no appeal anco
of the rebels. The mounted piitrols, who were out all night, saw nothing. In
morning things generally wore straightened out around the fort, and made to
look orderly. After dinner the dismounted men of our party wore paraded
for inspection of arms, 52 men being in the ranks, with five noncommissioned
officers and one inspector. Preparations were made to evacuate Carlton in the
evening. Some flour belonging to the Indians was sent across the river, and
flour and oats loaded in our sleighs. There was no sign of any move on the
part of the rebels. The commissioner sent a telegram to Lieutenant (iovernor
Dowdnoy, by messenger, to BattlcforJ, to sen<l troips in by way of Swift
tJurrent to Maltloford. Constable Arnold died of his wounds about 1:30 a.m.
this morning, and Constable Garrett about 3 p.m. this afternoon, Their
liodios, together with that of Constable (iibson, killo<l yesterday, wore buried
with military honors, in one grave, a few hundred yards to the north-west of
the gate at Fort Carlton. Col. Irvine read the burial service at the grave.
but there was no firing. The funeral took place just before 6 p.m.

28th March, Saturday.— While getting ready to leave Fort Carlton, about 3 a.m, a tiro
ORuaedl* by the accidental explofiion of a lamp in Sorgt.-Major Dann's quarters,

•It bus been inbHqumitly »scert»liiod by n bo»rJ of ofBceri who sM by order of llie oommissloner,
on the 9lh April, ili«t lhi> c»u»e of Ibe lire wm the »i;chlenii.l taking lire of ionie looie li«.v fonttcrfil ou
tlie lluor ofHcrat.-Majar Uann'i room when lining a luattraii for wouoUcd men to lie on in the tielgbi
duriDft remoral.

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Kiarlcd in tlio building at tho gate, iin 1 was boyond oontrul from tlio start
Tho loams and mod woro got out atonco nnd ilio place ab;iiidonud to tho flamoB.
Somo of tho iii'iih' holding (blaiikoU, &c.) and offcets no', yet loidod on the
slcighrt, wero neces^iai ily lefl b.,iiind, Tho greiUor part of tho buildings wore
on liie bofoio wo iefl tinally. Coming up tho hill from th« fort was bard work
for tho hoi-.ses, hut it was quiuki}' dono. Tho march commenced before day-
light and was rapid. We halted to water the burses at Wallaco's Ciook, but
only stayed a (-hori time. Nothing was seon of tho reljols. We rovtbod Prince
Albert about 5 pm. A stockade had boon built of cordwood round the Scotch
Churrh and nianise, and many women and children wore there for protection.
Tho Carlloti dolacbmont and volunteers haUl the stockade. Tho Prince Albert
detachment and o.ir men lay in tho barracks at (iosi hen, Thcio wa^i a night
alarm ; 40 men were scut fiom Goschon to town, but returned about mid-
night, all being (juiet.

29th Mcrcli, Sunday. — Atlho Goschon barracks tho men wero I'aradtd and arms
inspected under Superintendent (iagiion and liispecttirs JI ill'all and IJrayner.
A iiuantity of ammunition was taken into store, sixty rnim Is being left with
each man. 'Ihn commissioner iixod hisofHoe in Sjrgennt Koonan's house, on
the main street, facing the river, with his (jiiartcrs and private oflSce up stairs.
The cimmibbiiii:er sent a ci|)hor despatch by way of flnmbo'dt, lo (jieuteniint-
Govcriinr Oowdmy, R.gina, o^|ilaiiii!ig state of matters hero. People htill
cuilinuo to lluck in from tho iMU'Ury foi' ])niteotion. Tho stockade is full of
our men and volunteers; the women and children aro in ibe houses round
abjul. Li the evening there was a mooting of volunteer ofH ;e:s at tho com-
missioner's office, and somo arrangements wero made alniut carrying on tho
du;.ics ot tho garrison. Thoro was a thaw tho giealer I'art of tho day and a
liltlo wet snow m ilio jvening. out il got cold as tbo night woro on. Jvoada
stili good lor bleighir ,'.

30th March, lloiidaj-. — Iho forces horo, us now organised, consist of part of"D"
di^'ision, Noi th-Wcst Mounted Police (123 of all ranks) ; do'.atcbmonts of " B "
and "E" division, North-West Mounted Police, (91 of all ranks); No. I or
Captain Mooio's company of volunteers (42 of all ranks), and No. 2, or Capt.
lloey's company of volunteers (50 of all ranks). Tho voluntoeri aro
HUavlored in their own jirivite barracks; '■ D" division chiody at the stockado
barracks ; " B " and " E," with a fow of '• D," aro in and at llie b irracks at
Goschen. In general orders to-day, tho commissioner published tho following
appointments : Acting statl" ollicor, Lieut. Col. Sproat ; acting brigade major,
Mr. Ilayter Koed ; supply ollicor, Hon. L. Clarke; (pianor-mastor, Suporiu-
teiidont G^ignon ; chief of hcouis, Mr. Thomas McKay. Tbo bodies of tho
voluntco4s killed in the action uf tho 2Gth instant, woro brought into Prince
AH>ert this morning, together with Newett, tho woundednmn, Hid bavin(u{
BUirondorcd same to tho citizens here. Varying reports (N.B., all unfounded)
ttre going about, as to au action at Batocho on S.iturday last, but nulhiog
derinite can bo ascertained as to origin of samo. Dosputches wore sent by tho
commissioner to iJogina, urgently demanding support, and roprcsouting state
of atfairs as being very critical. Messages have to ^o ..out up to linttluford for
transmission to tho East, In tho evening a racssago to Lieutenant-Governor
Dewdney was also sent by way of Jluniboldt. Much coming in of people
lo see the comrai>fionor and Mr, Thomas McKay, tho chief id tbo scouts, all
day long.

Slst March, Tuesday. -Morning broke fine, but ftill cold. The roais ibout (ho town
(Prince Albert) are getting very bare of snow, and sleighing - fast coming

to on onil. The following proclamation was issued by the commiesioner to-
day:—

"NOTICE.

"Pbince Albert, Slst March, 1885.

'•To all loyal citizens of Piinco Albert and vicinity: — Oving to tho
troublous times which now besot us, it behoves every loyal subject of llor
Miije.-sty tho Queen to enrol himself immediately, with a view of aiding in
putting down tho present rebellious spirit now about us, and securing the quiet
und peace of tho country.

" 1 have therefore to request that !ill able-bodied men not already enrolled
proceed fortliwith to Lieut. Col. Sprorit. who will bo found at Mr.Macliso's
office, and ii,ive their names and bo sworn in and enrol thon^t-'lves in companies,
in order to the aiding of those already mustered in.

" (Signed) A. G. IRVINE,

" Commissioner North- West Moiinted Police."

Tho people in town appear to join re;idily and willingly; thoy are to bo
told off in companies, and duties assigned to ihom at onco. Thofunoral of tho
dead vo'unteers (nine in number) took place this afternoon. "D" division
^iorth-Worit Mounted Police, furnished a firing party of 30 men unrlor Inspector
VVhite-Fraser; a largo number of volunteers and citizens, all with arms in their
hands, attended tho funeral. Good news came in ihin afternoon, both by way
of Battleford and by a courier from Humboldt, with ■lo-'ja'.uho.s for Col.
Irvine, informing him of General .Middloton's proi-euco nt Troy and of his
intended movements. Every o.io much gratified at the receijjt o! the tidings
this evening.

Ist April, Wednesday.— Sharp frost last night, and morning vmy cold for the timo
of the year. Sky dull und overcast all day, thawing ordy slig'itly. Drills
going on twice a day for the voluntoors. Tho town (Princo Albert) is quite
quiet, and hardly anything is heard of tho movements of Riol and tho rebels.
It is reported that Riol has gore down to Batocbo's, to oppose tho entrance of
General Middloton's command, and his only left a few men at Duok Lake, It
is also reported that a largo part of the buildings at Fort Carlton oacaped tho
flames on tho 28th March last, and that tho half-breeds are now occupying tho
ruins of tho fort. Tho amount of Winchester carbine ammunition in our
possession hero is about 30,000 rounds, over 12,000 rounds Snider- Enfield, and
about 6,000 revolver cartridges, besides nearly 80 rounds for the 7-pounder
mountain gun. There is also a good deal of powdor and shot, besides paper
cartridges for shot guns. Despatches to General Middleton und Lieutenant-
Governor Dewdnoy were sent out by Wuy of Humbjldt and Battleford.
Hourio taking tho former and Poitvin the latter,

2nd April, Thursday. — Thawing all day ; streets getting very sloppy; pools of water
everywhere. Tho scout that started out with telegram for Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Dewdnoy, last Sunday night, returned, not having boon able to goon to
Battleford, as ho could got no guide and did not know the country beyond
Carlton. Col. Irvine saw and examined him. Tho stockade round tho Scotch
(;hurch has boon considerably onlargo<l and ba:itions made anew. Thure is
much more room to move about iasido than before, and things are more
oi-dorly. One Monkman, said to bo hand-in-glovo with Riol for months past,
was apprehended in town hero and brought before Col. Irvine, who examined
bim, nod ordered him to be detained, pending further examination. Monk-
man pretended to bo guiltless of all share in tho rebellion.

3rd April, Priday. — Nothing unuaual occurred during the niu;ht. Tho morning bioko
tino and clear ; still thawing, and ii good deal of water and slush on the toad;

sleighing is noar'y gone, though nIoigh-< are still used around t^wn, with an
occasional wag:,'on in s'ght. In morning Mrs, Monkman got loavo to soo hor
husband, who wa:* mado prisoner yesterday. Ono Thnmus Soott, said to be
deeply involved wi!h [{iel, having como into town, winarre<tol I17 order of
the commissionor, and is hold over for further oxamination. Scott denies
having had anything to do with the rebellion. Twj Indian choifs, Star Blanket
and Big Child, came in with the I{)V. J. Hynes from S lady Like. Their bands
aro quilo loyal ; they carao in owing to the disquieting rumors thoy heard
about the doings at Fort Carlton. Ilonornhle L Clarke took charge of them
for the night. Water appeared over the ice on the river this afternoon.
Arrangements aio being mado to have the troop* ready to move at a moment's
notice. The scou'. Ilourie returned with dospatohos, not having been able to
cross the South Saskntchowan, an tljat river has hioken up and the ico is
running freely.

4th Apiil, Saturday. — Morning fine and sun^^hiny, with brisk ilrying nrecx.o from the
north-west. Water still coming up on ice in river. Ducks and crows were
s.jon to-day for the first time this spring ; it is said that wil I geoso have been
flymg north for tiio last day or two. The scout Hon ie male a fresh stixrt
this morning wilh the dt'spatchos for General Middlcton ; ho has a boat with
him to iiross the river with. The commis'sionor and Mr. Hfl}'ter Heed had a
!oi:g conversation with the Indian chcifs who came in last night -everything
bfitiBiaotory. A largo number of settlers got leave to go out to their respective
fai'm«, wilh a vi.:'v of britiging in hay, grain and waggons for use uf the force
and jH'ople here. The commissioner this afternoon rcjoivod through the
Honorable L. Olaiko, of the Hudson s Biy Company, a copy of iho ci|iher
lojo^raru previously received from General Middlolon at Troy, of tho da'-o of
the oOih uitimci, aUo a letter from Inspector Morris, commanding at Battleford,
saying that the Indians had riaoji iu rebellion there, had taken possession of
the industrial school, and wore going to attack the place, bat that with the
J ountod Police ho had with him and the volunteers at his disposal he hoped
t J bo able to successfully defend the fort, which was full of women and children,
who had flocked there for protection. IIo also stated that " A " and " B"
Batteries, the "Queen's Own," from Toronto, and otho.'voUinteers were coming

^ up ly the Canadian Pacific Railway vid the north shore of Lake Superior.

Thiit at CrJgary an attack was looked for from the Blackfoct Indians, and that
Col. Hcrchmer not yet reached Rattloford, but was expected there with 50
men and one gun. All is apparently quiet around us hero at Prince Albert.

6th April, Sunday. — Xolhing unusual ocaurrol during the night, but tin water in the
river continued steadily to rise, and this morning was running freely along
hoUi banks; tho ice in the centre continues firm, though it shows signs of soon
breaking up. A immber of settlors near here got passes this morning to go
homo to their farms, wilh tho intention of staying there and going on wilh
ihoir U'uai work, others again, went out to bring in waggons, Ac. The Mou:itod
Police hero were inspected by tho commissioner at 11 am. There was a
a parade of the Piiuce Albert volunteers at 2 p.m., whe'i tho^' wore insp •ctcd
by tho commissioner. There were four companies presont, t ,vo with arms aud
two without arms. In afternoon arrangements wore made to transfer suitable
m'^n from tho unarmed to the armed companies, so as to fully utilize tho arms
on hand. An order appeared in General Orders urging every householder to
keep all buckets and barrels full of watr, to bo ready in caio of fire, as tho
rebels might try to burn the place. Tho whole day was fine and spring like.
TiiO citizens hero generally boem to begin to foel quite secure.

f
I

eth April, Monday. — All quiot during tho ni^ht; tho tmrnin;^ was dull and chilly.
About 8 a.m. it cumraoncod to blow hufd Troa tha oast, with drifting snow,
and it grew very cold ami wintry. All day long it was very stormy, and a
Kovoro day for h'ilh moi! ... .d horsos to faoo. A man named Diohl, who lives
near Fort Carlton, and ;i:i-, been theio ovor sincio it was burnt and abandoned,
camo in, and tho corami.ssionor examined him. He says the half-breods got
into tho foitKoon after we loft and found considerable plunder, which they took
away. They koI tiro to aud destroyoi all tho remaining buildings. Ho
believes at present uono of half-broods arc at Carlton or Duck Lake, but are
Bonth of the river. Tho commissioner procured sixteen ponies to-day for tho
use of tho pulrol. Aleximdor Hijurio came in and reports that his brother
Thomas crossed tho South Branch with his dosjjatijhes this morning at Agnow's
Crossing, tho rlvor there being all clear. Thomas liouie's horse had boon
taken away by the half-broods, and he had to proceed on toot.

7th April, Tuesday.— Very cold night, siiarp forst ; morning bright and tino, but cold
all day. A scout named Sc.inlon startol T to Bittloford with despatches to
Hon. E. Dowdney from tliM commissioner and Uaytor Rood, al.so u letter from
Mr, Hayter Reed to Pouridmakor and olhor Indians who havo lately risen near
Battlofovd. One Dioil, a settler mx miles west of Port Carlton (mentioned
yesterday), was orderod to bring iu his cattle to Fort Carlton, and afjtually did
so the very day wo left tliore ; he had to take them back again to his own
place. He lo3t one cow and two calvos. Ho wont back homo to day and is to
make a careful roconnaissanoo of tho country up to Duck Lake, so as to ascer-
tain tho whereabouts of the rebals. Tho commisaionor sent a despatch by
Johnny Brass, tho .scout, to tho Lieut.-Govornor via Humboldt, that he was in
need of oats at once, and for same to ho sent in at once by way of Modicino Hat.
Mr. Hayter Reed also sent a message at tho same timo by Johnny Brass to tho
Lioutonant.-Govornor, to send in seed grain for ^ho use of tho farmers hero at
once. One Potur Fi.asor camo in from Carrot River with letter to tho commis-
sioner. Late in evening there was a remarkable display of aurora boroalis,
extending all over tho sky.

8th April, Wednesday. — Mor. ing dull and oojI ; windy but not cold ia aftornoon.
One Bird, a halfbroe.l, whi has lately b)eii with Kiel aad tho roDols, was
arrested in town horo by order of tho commissioner. Bird slatoj that thoro
aro no rebels at Carlion or Duck Lake, only thirty a'j Bitooho's, on this side of
the rivor, and th:it tho main b)dy aro with Roil, on tho other side of tho river
with tho prisonois iu thoir charge thoro. Tho day pas.sod quietly, as usual.
Inovening two men camo in from Humboldt with ci filler despatch from General
Middleton, who said that he w.a*- leaving Qu'Appolle with his 350 men on
Monday, 6th inst., and would he at Humb jKlt about Friday ; that ho had troops
coming in by w;iy of Swift Current. It is reported that tho rebel Indians havo
taken and burned tho town of Battleford and killed f )ar Ci oar people (farm-
ing instructors on the reserves).

9th April, Thursday.— Marly this morniug tho commissioner simt a dosp.Uch to
Humboldt for fijnoral Midiloton by tho scouts (feorgo McBoth and Robert
Tait, who camo in last night. Tho morning was fine and warm ; thoro was a
stiff broozo blowing all morning from tha west, with a elight hail and rain
storm about 10 a.m. Water still rising in river, but ioo in centre remaining
firm as yet. Information was rocolved in aftornoon through Father Andr^,
whose man servant had been sent out to find out what was going on, that ona
hundred Santeo and Toton Sioux had joined Rio'. Tho comraissionor sont

fjr warded

wor

■d to that olfoot to Gen jral Millloto

osp.i

by I

Prune, u scout, also HUggosting that tlio Goiiorul iind hia force should first
como in horo anJ make Princo Albert iho baso of operations, us llio departure
of the police from horo to moot General M.iddlclon'n command would be but
the signal for the Indians to come in hero and sack and burn tlio place. The
nuisanco caused by the howling of the town dogs at night was reterred to in
a notice issued to-Juy by the commissioner. C'lief ,lohn Smith got a lot of
supplies from Mr. Haytor Rood, and hit today. The Commissioner is still
buying transport and horses for llio police. JJici I, of Carlton (before men-
tioned) on his return homo found his cuttle liud boon taken away by tho
rebels, and a letter loft for him as follows (in pon-il — badly written and
spelled) : —

"Batociie's Cro-ssinq, 5th April, 1885.

" Mr. Deal, Sir— It has been decided by tho council that your cattle bo
brought hero at once, so please lot thom go without any trouble. Send us the
number you deliver to the men gnini^ for tlieni.

" Yours truly,

" ALBERT MONKMAN."

10th April. Fridiiy. — Ml quiet during tho niglit. Morning cool, but fine and .spring-
like. A little hail and lain in afternoon. The water in the river kept rising
all the forenoon, and about 2 p.m. tho ico commenced to move out quietly.
It was stopped by a jam for about two hours, but moved ou again about 5
p.m., and was rapidly running down all evening, tho water continuing to bo
very high, One Thoraa."! Hourio was arrested on a warrant issued by J.
Campbell, J.P., for shooting an ox. belonging to an Indian named Bear, and
pleaded guilty to tho charge, and was roma:i led by tho commissioner till
to-morrow. The four volunteer companies here were formed yesterday into a
provisional biittalion, under Liout.-Cjl. Sprout. Tho Mounted Police arc
hold in readiness to move at once. Tho commissioner bought some more
transport to-day and settled for some horses killed in tho Duck Lake affair of
tho 2(jih March last.

11th April, Saturday. — It was cold during the night; tho ico in the Saskatchewan
was running frooly all night, in tho morning tho river was almost clear of ico,
and the water still very high, Philip Atkinson, a scout from Battloford,
brought in a despatch from Inspector Morris, announcing tho murdor of several
white people at or near Battleford and Fort Pitt (Frog Lake). The fort at
Baltltford is besieged, but Mr. Morris seems confident of being able to hold out
against considerable odds for some time; ho asks for tho steamer to bo sent
up to take away the women and children (400) that are there for protection,
Georgo MoLeo<l and James Frasor, two scouts, left for Humboldt with cipher
despatches for General Middloton,and enclosing a copy of Mr.Morris' despatch,
and urging the General to come horo at onco. There was a full dress parade
(marching order) of both tho mounted and dismounted men of the North-
Wost Mounted Police this afternoon at 3 p.m., when tho commissioner
inspected thom. Tho water in the river commenced to fall again and went
down considerably in thocour.-io of the day. It got quite cold towards evening.
There is a good deal of excitement among tho citizens bore over tho news from
Battleford and Fort Pitt. The following is a copy of Mr. Morris' despatch: —

" Battleford, 7th April, 1885.

"Sir, — Telegams received, but regret to have to inform you that wire has
been down since Thursday, 2nd inst., and that I have no possible way of get-
ting them out as you desire, as we are virtually prisoners, and have been ever
since Monday, 31st ult. These tribes have risen and surround us on every
aide : " Poundmakor," " Little Pino," " Sweet Grass," " Mosquito," " Red

;

Pheasant," "Grizzly Boar's Head," "Loan Man," " NapnhoHo," Tlioy have
|)luiideic(l all the hljron on tho wouih Hido of Battle Bivor and burnt some of
the houHos, All HOtllerw stock driven otf and cornilicd ct Poundniiikor's. The
Stoniert Imvo killed Payne, Fremont, Cunningham and (ioo. Apploi^urth. Uig
Gri/.zly Indians at Fort Pitt have killed J. T. Qiiinii, Julin Dolunoy, Pore
Fafard, Marchand, two lay brothers, WiUiscraft, GDuin, Gilolirist and Mr. and
Mrs. Gowanlock. I believe i* is their intenlio?i to oxtorminuto the whiles in
this section. While feeling I havo taken every moans of safety and can cope
with them, yet I woiild bug of you to push on in this direction as soon as you fan,
as weslmll in all likelihood remain prisoners until you do eomo to our assistance.
1 havo been expecting Horchmer for several days with lifly mon an.l one gun,
but I fear ho wdl have to fight his way through tho S'onics, and may po-isihly
bo overpowered. I havo sent two couriers out to moot and warn him 'if his
danger. Wo occupy a very precarious positioi. is docs also Foit Pitt; the
latter his boon calling for h?lp, tml 1 am p'>wor.Jss to render any assistance.
I would urge by all moans that tho river boat be sent horo forthwith, that I
may send the women and children oil'. I havo ah mt 400 women and ohildron
in barnicks, ami thuir nituition is anything bat jiloasant."

12lh April, Sunday, — Morning oool but finoi weather all day dull aaJ clouJy ; river
|)rotty clear of ice, but water still falling fast. Tho vi)luriteors w.m-o employed
buildifig a bridge over tho s-l nigh bolweon tho stockado aid tho front of the
town. There was religious horvioe hold in tho SjoLch C!iui>4h (inside tho
stockade) in the afiornoou. An order was issued foi tho North- WohI JlounloJ
Polico to wear side arms at all timoi when outside of stockade or barracks.
The delachmont at Goschon was orap!^_ed last riigtit an 1 tu-,iay building a
stockade of cordwood round the riudsoii Ruy Ciuipany V promises, whoie iho
provisions &c., are stored, at Guschon. A party went out ye^-ioi-dii^- to build a
scow at tho Hudson's Hay ferry on the sou'di branch ot ih > S,i-.catchowan.

13th April, Monday. — A fine spring like day ; water in the river stili fulling ; ice
not yet all gone by; streets drying up fast, and tho nuiancool uiud being
everywhere gradually abating. Parade of mounted men at 3 p. m., for drill
and exorcise. Owing to tho stress of duty, all staff non-commissi inod offioors
and men, servants, attached mon, &c., were ordered lo do picket duty at night
in addition to their other duties. Public notice was given by p >stors that
more team and saddle horses are needed for tho use of the police. No passes
horoaflor to bo given to cilizons from IG to GO years old unless enrolled in
fomo of tho volunteer companien here, and rations stopped of all families
whoso able-bodied male members refuse to enrol. Sh j;'tly bofiro!) p. m, a (Ire
broke out in Gordon's blacksmith's shop, which was burnt to the ground ; tho
next building, a stable iu which the commissioner's horses were, was cleverly
saved.

14th April, Tuesday. - Fine, warm day ; the croaking of frogs hoard la-it night for
the first time this season ; water still falling in river. In morningtwo scouts,
Jor-eph Poitvin and Jas. Atkin.son, came in from Battloford with a cipher
despatch from General Middleton to Col. Irvine, dated tho 9th instant, from
Touchwood Hills, stuting that he was so far on tho way and moving as fast as
possible, and disclosing his then present intentions and wishes as lo ours. It is
learned from tho scouts that Battloford was holding out well up to the llth
instant. Judge Ilouloau and paity got through safe to Swift Current and
George Appiegarth, previously reported killed, was safe at Swift Current.
Tho party sent out to build the scow at the Hudson's Buy ferry over the
south branch of the Saskatchewan returned, having completed their work there.
A party of men was sout out to-day to work on [ho steamers which have
been laid up for tho winter at Shell Eivor, a few miles from here. Wm.
Scanlon, u scout from Battloford, came in about 10 p. m., with despatch from
General Middleton, who was at 20 miles east of Humboldt at 2:15 p. m, on tho

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12th in^fnnt Scanlon loft Battloford on Sunday la^^t. All well thoro up to
Ihfn.

15tb April, WodnoM(l'»y. -Rained a little ilupini; the ni:^ht ; m)riiinf^ Jimp and cold;
day f^onorally dark and chilly, with raw wiud from iha iiorthoast. Somo
of the chief Indiana from John Smith's reserve in to sej Mr. Ilayter Reed
and to Ket Mipplies. A scDut named John Linklator lofc in the afiornoon
aliout oi.JO lor llambolJt, to meet General Middletoii with despatch from
the commissioner. A gate was oroctoJ at the ontrancj to the atookado
lurrack.i, strongly made of heavy plank. SiHpioious movement of Homo
Sioux on iho north Hide of the river here reported to the co:nmiasioner, and
btops were taken to have them looked after by friendly Indians, Tho
Sioux are forbiddoii to croHH over to Prince Albert, except to brinjj; in nowrt,
and then only one at a time.

!6lli A])ril, Thursday. — Last night w.is very cold, with suow and wind ; all day
long it wiiK <juilo wintry again, and towards night it fro/, s hard, and the high,
cold wind con'.inued to blow. Thomas Ilourio, tho scout, returned from Hum-
boMtwith .m autograph ilospaicli fiom General Middloton, dated tho day
before yesterday, an follows : ''Shall cro-n over at (^.arke's and move ts — by
west bank. F. ar cannot fight until Sum ' ij', but nirill t.y Silurday. If
Htcuni'i' coull bi' got ready, tr\' and got women and chiMren from Bitlleford."
Houiio rep jrLs that 'Jio (ienoral lias a lar^M force with liim. In evening
Miosis. Hi.'dsi)ii aiui .McDjwell :irrived from General ,Mi idlei'in'n camp, with
do-pjiicli liom liim to tlio -:oniinis.'.ioner ; also scouts S.inJorson and Drune,
who left, the Gjncral's camp at tho same lime.

I7th April, Friday. — \'ory cold day ; winter agiin, in fact. A gODi do;il of ico still
floating by in river, l-'aiher .\ndr(5's man servant, Anlolno LeCii'*, who had
been boasting that ho was one of Riol's :icouts, was arrested in afternoon by
(>r.ior of the commissioner ; also one l.ibistor, who is said I > h.ive brought Riol
into the ci)uiitry, was arrested and sent to tho guard room. All day tho
commissioner, with his staff, was busy making arrangements for a movo
to morrow (Jaitrilge belts to nling aeross the sliou'.dor, h ilding 4') r jiin ii,
and male of brown dii'.'k, have boon made, and uro isitiei t) tho men. Sllnijs
have alto luon provided for the carbliios. Tho coiniiissioner h'ld u copy
made of all the despatches uml messages received since leaving Ui^ginu. Two
of th • IIu l.-on's Bay Company's 'J-j) oundor guns wore mounted at the stockade
bai racks, Hon. L. Clarke was oivlerol by the commissioner to got u ste.wuor
roiid^- at oti^'o, and send same round to thosouth bramdi t itieneial .Vtidllelon ;
also anotlicr steamer to ho got reaily at onco to go up t') lUttlofird,

18th April, Saturday. — All doy long snowing a, little; by evening the ground covered
an iurli deep with miow ; roads very dirty, and sticky. Nm cold and no wind,
but weather very gloomy, t'ommissionor in the morning wont with Hon. L,
Clarke to see the steamers lying six miles up tho rirer, ind found both of
them sunk, and i.ol available lor use for some time, or till the water went
down in river. Tho commissioner sont despatch loGonornl .Mid lloton, stating
this, also telling him thut there are tour life-boats hero and one York boat, wliii'h
will be transported overland to wherever ho (tho (Jonoriil) may iliooso to crosH
tho toutli branch. Parade of all tho police on commons oast of the Siotch (Church
at 'A p m. Field movements, skirniisbing, (corralling, waggons, ,te,, praclii'cd.
Constable Bosnio, of " K" division, was found guilty of stealing from a comrade,
and hoiitcnoed by the uommisnionur to iwidvo nionths' itnprlsoninontwith hard
labor.

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19th April, Sunday. — Fine aud spring-liko woathor all day. At 2:30 p m. tho com-
miHsionor marched out. Irom Princo AUiort with about 200 of the Mounted
Police. Strong mounted parties were out as advance and roar guards, under
tho command of Inspectors Draynor and Whito-Frasor rospouHvely, with
numerous (icouts wti 11 fdrtlior to the frotit nnd on tho flanks, under tho com-
mand of Mr. Thomas McKay. Tho party proceeded over jiretty bad roads,
which, however, will l.o worse before Jioyare bettor, .is the frost is not yet out
of the ground, and adviincod twelve miles aloni» tho Duck Lsko trail to tho
ridge and camped nt Thomas Scott's (•lu-tpoctod rebel —a prisoner at Prince
Albert), VVliik- in camp, iibout 10 p.m , tho commissioiior received tho follow-
ing ilonpatch from tho Hon. L. ('larko anil Liout.Ool. Sproat, who had been
left in command of the vohinteor ganisoii at Princo Albert.

" Prince Albert, li)th April, 1883.

" To the, Commissi oner NortkWi'st Mounte/t Police, en route, to the Front.

"Sir, — Having luaid that two rofugoos from Iliel's camp were soon at
a houHo no.xt to mil e, a guani and scouts wore sent out by ('ol, Sproat
to liavo thorn arrcrilid and hroughl in ; on tho ai'iivul of the guard al tho
houbc, the}' had disap|ioaicd ; they wcio followed up, and tirn's cd and qiioH-
tionod boforo < 'ol. fSpioat and my-oif, wih thi fillowing result: Their
names aroC. H Swain an I Fro l.'vick FildliM, tho latter wa^ spikosm'in, and
in rojilj' to quei-tions gave tho fdllowiiig information; They lott Hiol's camp
two days ago, passing through Ricl's linos, which extend lo (ho south bank
of tliu South Rivor, (ilinon miles so iili nf Princo Albert, They passed tho rebel
scouts by hhowini: Ibrged passes. They stale llial liioy wuro part of liiel'slorco
at the biitlh) of Purk Lako, bat look no pari in iho lio'ht, Tha'. at'tcv ihu battle
they saw tho woun.lcd m m Xowctt on tho lield. That he, Newott, was
attaikod by Philip (iarapino, diossod up us an Indian, who attempted to
beat Nowelt's brains out wil'i tho butt of his gun. Tlrit tho robjl force con-
sists ol 800 men, .lOil of whom are In lians — WhitoOap being in command of
the Indians. That :JOi) niLMi are camped on this side of tho river, opposite
Batocho, in ciininand nf Albert ,Monl:iii.'in. That Rid was at Ralou'.'he with
the balance of till rcbeh, out ready 'o move to cither bank of the river at
shoi L notice. That Rid expecte I I5ig IJear's band to join him when iliey lott.
Thai Kiel's sconts are on the Winnipeg road, as far ai f louda, and on this side
of tho river to tlio tirs. Tn.il Lhoy had heaid of the advance of tho troops.
That they were not cntroni'hcd, but r.'ady to more al any moment. That all
the Indians wore iirmcil with lopoating rilles, and the remainder of the rebels
with ritles and shot gum. Thai they had go) 1 store 'if provisions an 1 amnm-
nition. Tii.it M 'nkman's pa'ly :um eneampcd in Walter's and lUker's store.
That tho prisoners wore sale, aid I i Ig id undar guu I al Hiloii'he, in Buyer's
store.

" I have l!io honor etc ,

" (Signed,) A. SI.'R(JAT, Luut.Col.

" L. (MjABIvK, .S'. O."

" Dear lavi.NE,— Have sent those lellows lo prison. Kiei in on lii.s guarl, and
evidently will not wail lor the (Joiicral's attack.

" Yours,

'• (Signed), \j. CLARKH."

Having ace implishcl his purpose of thoroughly examining the country
in front of us, and ascertained the pnximity ol t!io rebel scouts from tha
tracks of rebel Indiiins in tho lirs, and being anxious as to tho security of
Prince Albert i:i hi* nb<>nco, tho commishi.incr decided to return lo Princo
Albert, and brokocu-np atoiiiie and commenced the roturn inirch shortly after
11 p.m.

20th April, Monday.— Tho nighi was cold and dark, though there was a conHidoroblo
display of aurora borealig. The coramisnioner, with his command, reachoJ
Princo Albert shirlly bcloro A am,, and tho Mounted I'olico returned to their
roHjioctivo bariftelis. 'I'lio coinmi-sionor examined tho two prisoners muda
yoNtordny Nepnrately, and llsluned to their Htatoments, among which was ono

to tho effect that Riol had dug some oclronuhments and rifle pits ut Batoche,
on the Bouth side of the river. Josojih Mclvay, tho farm inslrucior at Swoet
Grasn' rcborvc, west of I5:itt!efonl, aiiived by b3at, hiiviog comu down the
river with liis wife and two children, an 1 having been twelve days on tho way,
travelling by night and hiding by day. Ho tolls a most thrilling tale of tho
disiurbancos among tho Iiidiiuis wcsu ol Battlotord, and had a narrow osoapo
for hiri life, and siiffored much hardshij) on his trip, both from the weather and
from want of proviriionH. Ho passed Battloford last Friday night, and saw
lights at the barracks there, wkonco he concludod that tho fort there wn> safo
yot. Today was tine and warm, and the mud about town dried up a good
deal. Th.^ cOMiiniKsinnor receive 1 a dispatch from (lonoral Middlolon vid
Uumboldt, by a snout, Jno. Linklaicr, asking for tho telegraph wire to be
watched, aa ho had fiohl instruments with him, an' 7ou!d try to establish
direct communication. Linklator utarted back at 10 p.m. with a message from
tho commishiorier to tho General.

2lBt April, Tuo-day. — Tlio fino weather still continues, but towards evening a cold
wiad sprung up, atid it looked liko rain, which, however, is not wanted, as the
roads around hero are only bcginniiit; to dry up niioly. One Sinclair, sup-
posed to ho a rebel sp3', was arrostol in town this moining, and sent to the
main guard, who now occupy the Si:otch Church, the pri-soners bein^ confined
in one end partitiiincd olf from tlm rest. In thy afternoon Mr. Ilayter Reed
diilli'd Nos. 1 and 2 companies' volunteers at skirmishing drill, and expressed
himself a- satisfied with their prolicionj}- Tho commissioner visited (roschon
in the morning, and iusjiecled thoarrangenienls for dofenco thoro in case of an
attack, Tho commissioner received a telegram from Goneral iliddlolon at
lO:;,!) ji.m. 1.0 night, dated Clarke's Oroj-ing, 20ili inst., at p.m., vut Ilumboldt.
W. Drain iind Uobcrt Tait wore tho scouts that brought in tho m'.ssago. Tho
General wishos a steamer to bo sent round to tho south branch, to bo re.idy at
or near Batocho next ThuisJay.

22nd April, Wednesday. — Bright and I'loiir *oathnr all day, but with a cold wind
blowing very hard from tho nnrth-wct all day, making it feel quite wintry and
disagreoshlc. The telegraph lino was run into tho commissioner's office this
morning, and an instrumont set up. Thoro ban lioon an operator watching all
day long to catch any nicssngo, in case General Middloton should succeed in
opening comiuunicalion wiih u» by wiro, which is supposed to bo out somo-
whcrc beyond thn l''ir«, or about 25 miles from here, Mr Uiiytor Reed again
drilled tho volunteers ut light iid'antry work in tho aftornoon, Tho steamor
" Marquis," which has wiutorod in 8holl Kivor, being ready at last, got up
steam to-day and jiassod down tho rivor to Uoschen about 7 p.m. Tho cora-
misiionor was bu-.y to-Jay doing everything in his power to have the steamer
"Marquis" got ready to send round to Hatocho, as desired by Uorioral
Middloton, but it was lound that thoro must be a delay of a day or two to enable
tho necessary repairs to be coin|iloieJ hetorn the stoaraor could leave hore.

2.'trd April, Thursday.— Tlu) morning luMko lino and cloar, but it soon clouded up
and grew coll and wintry ag:ilii, All >lay snow was falling lightly and the
surtuuo of the ground is again stioky with mud. There was a general parade
of tho NorthWosl MouTi'od I'olico at It a.m., wlion various field movomonls
wore pracli-od, es])ecially throwing up and using sholter trenches, Thoman
Uourio, those. .ut, rolurnod from General Middleton'ri camp, at Clark's Crossing,
with a letter fiom tho General for tho coiumiMsionor. Tho Gonoral having
been doliiyol by want ol forage will not attack liiol until Sunday', or porhaps
Monday at Iho earlier of wbiuh days ho now wishes tho iloumor to bo at

il Batocho,
ji' at Swoet

down the
u the way,
talo of tho
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vatching nil

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Ruod again
'ho Htoamor
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clouded up
iy and tho
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movomontt*
H, ThomnH
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or porhapH
r to bo at

Batocho's. Honrie reports that Big Boar, with 400 Indians, has joined Riol.
In tho morning a number of Sioux from the nortli side of tho river hero had
an audience of the commissionor, who gave them some provisions. They do
not belong to V7hito Cap's band, but tho ' Loaf" band, or tribe of Sious, and
are peaceably disposed.

24th April, Friday.— Dull and gloomy all day; quite cold for tho timo of year; fall
of wet nnow in evening. "B" division Norlh-Wost ilountod Polici) wore
moved up to town fromGoschon this afternoon, leaving thoro only tho Goschon
detachmont |)roi)or. Thoy are cumpod oast of the stockadu ani closo to it. A
strong force of men on fatigue hiis boon om])loyod all day on tho stearaors.
Every oxpition is being made to get them ready for use at the earliest possible
moment, but frosh JilHciiltios soom to arise daily.

26th April, Satiirilay.— Early this morning there was fully 6 inches of snow on the
ground all over, b :; tho sun came out strong, and by cvoi:ing it is almost all
thawed nwiy, leaving tho roads and ground generally in a vo y mud ly con-
dition. Tho comraissio.'icr was down this xorning to see how they are getting
on at tho sioamor " Manjuis." A guard of twenty men is to bo kept at the
lludson's Bay Gompinys hloros at Goschen, in addiiKjn to tho detaclnient of
Norlh-Wost Mounted Police quartered at Gosohon barracUs, \Vo\-k siill going
on at tho mission Btockadt), 8trongth>'ning afjd impi'oving siiiiit-. A gilo in roar
has been made.

26th April, Sufdaj'. — Cold weather still; high winds in aftorno m, with shower- of
rain, making mud worse than over. Weather looks qiiilo unsettle 1 yet. Tho
officers (if tho North-WosL Mounted Police and voUinioers wore oali-id togolhor
this morning at tho commissionor's offi -o to receive cortai i instructions from
him. In afternoon all available niou omployoJ in throwing up oaiLhworks
round tho stockade at tho mission, to strengthen tho pO'tition there, and to
atl'ord a socure refuge to the people in case of an attack by the enemy in force.
One Goo. McLood starteil oil' in the laornin.; fjr Humboldt with xxn^) nf the
mall contractor'it horses, taking a letter, with enclosures, from tho lommis-
Bioner to tho Comptroller North-West Mounted Police. Althmgli a jiariy of
2.') men have boon working day and night on the stoamor " Manjiin" Uir tho
last three days, an 1 everything has been done to cspodito matters, tho
steamboat jjooplo seem to be bound to find I'lOhh diffl' utios in the way of
goiting hor ready, and mivv say it will be lour days before she can he ready.

27th April, Moiicliiy.— Kino weather to day, which has consiilorably dried up tho mud
on the roads. A lino of dofenco has boon established, enclo-ing tho most
thickly built up sootion of the place, oxlonding on the arc of a oircio from
No. 1 company's volunteers barracks on tho wo-t, round to tho south of iho
Scotch Church, and on round to tho bank on Jiivor street to th) ea-<t. The
hcnsos along tho lino huvo been loopholod and rillj pits dug in botwojii tbcm,
and the men are told off to thoir several stations in enso of iin attack. Thns
I'rotoetion can bo given more elVoetuully and to a larger nunibor of families
than the Htoekade alone can hold. A Ioil itph ojmrator (Tomkins) hati boon
Hont out with an instrument to Cameron's, about 20 miles from here, at tho
forks of tho road. This will save tho Hcouts coming in so far with any news.
Tho provisions horotoforo siorod down at the Iludson's Bay Company's promise*
at (Tiischen have boon moved up to tho quarter- muster's stores, inside tho
Bloikado horc.

23th April, Tuesday. — Fino bright day, which has had a great effect in drying up the
rriad.-i about tho town and making moving easier. Worit still going on at tho
I iilo piiJ*, fo extend ui;dcom]ileto ibo line of defence round tho central part of the
town, spokon of yesterday. Townspeople very anxious f>r news of General
Mi Idlot'in's movement-", and all sorts of unfounded rumors flying about as to tho
s'.ato of affairs. Owing to the evenings getting longer, the duties for the night
are {'uraled *iow a good deal hitor than they have boon hitherto, it not being
desirable for tho outlying picket to bo posted till dark, which is no.v close on
to 8 p.m. No news from the scouts down beyond Camoroti's, though a party of
thorn went out about twelve miles down towards Buto 'he's to day, aiid saw
nothing.

29lh April, Wednesday. — Dull, raw weather, with a cold wind blowing nearly all day ;
louUing like rain in evening. Nothing much doing in Prince Albert, beyond
tho usual round of garrison duties. No news from outside at all— every one
wourj- of waiting for news that does not como. First appearance of greenness
in the grass by tho roadsides noticed today. Water in tho river is now very
lov, and still falling, but slowly. The coramissionur sent a telegram vid
lIuinbiiKll to (Joneral Middloton by tho t-couls, Wm. Drain, and Robt. Tair,who
lo't hero about 'J p.m.

30th Api il, riiiusday — CoUi in early morning with some rain and sno.v. Very raw
and ehiliy uW An\ ; (H'ca-iional slight showeis of cold rain, miking it very dis-
agreablo. John Linklater, the sc i)ut, got b.'ick hero by way of the Birch [lills
uiid Cariol River lro;n (ienor il Middbiton's carapnoar (iabriel'sCio^siiigoii tho
soislh branch, having lif . there the day before yesterday, lie brouijht a ciplier
despatch from tlie General for tho coi "nissioner, tolling him that he had had
an i':igu^0:iieiit with the rebels on the iilth inst. near Gabriel's, our loss was
ten killed aiid fjrty- throe wounded ; tho rebel loss groat, but not given ; a lot
ot hor-es and cattle were captured by tin General's forces. In the evening a
party of twouty-tivo men of the NorthWest Mounted Police and volunteora
were got ready to protect the scjws and boats at the Hudson's Bay ferry, on
tho south branch, aid Lieut. Campbell, of tho volunteers, put in charge of
Nime. Also, a parly was got ready lo go out on tho "Marquis" round to tho
i^outli branch.

Lit May, Friday. — Ver\- "old and and gloomy weather for May-day, but ut sun-set
there are indications of the weather changing lor tho better. Weils have been
ling inside the mi^sion stockade, so that in case of attack water may bo handy.
Tiie party s|)oken of yesterday started early this morning for tho Hudson's Bay
ferry, on tho south branch, under command of InK|)cclor WhitoFrasor, with
the four life-boats. Tho sioainor "Marquis" got off today, and wont down
tho river, on lior way round to tho south branch. Diehl, tho fcout, got in
this atternoon from General Middloton's camp, which ho left on WedneHd,iy,
but he was so oliisoly pursued by Jiiel's scouts that, in accordance with his
orders, he destroyed his despatches. Philip Atkinson, an )thor sejut who wutt
with him, got separated, and has not yot made his appearance. Diehl brought
in sevoialnewspaporsor late dates, and reports of tho action of the U4ili Indian t,
in mn<h tho hume turniH as Linklater did yesterday. Mr. Whitc-Fraser
leportod in evening his safe arrival at tho south branch, with his party of
fourteen North- West Mounted Police and twelve volunteers under Lieut. Camp-
bell. Ho found tho scows there all right,

2ud May, Saturday. — Weather fino and pleasant j strong broo/.e from tho norlh-uast
in afternoon, 'uaking it coul enough towards evening. One Frasor, a s<;out,

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reported ye8tGi'd:iy that ho had beou i.p to Duck Liko and .-,aw no one there •
all tho buildings, with a few exceptions wore burned ; ho saw no one on Beardy's
reserve. Tho scouts out at Cameron's wore out as far as Grandin about noon ;
saw nothing there. They were ordered to corao in to tho ridge at Scott's ;
they had tho telegraph instrument with them, and wont word in fromGrandin
beyond which tho wire is broken down and removed. People out at Rod Door
Hill assort that thoy beard firing last ovoning, and saw a big firo over in tho
direction of Batocho's. Tho statement seems to be confirmed by tho ovidonco
of others. (N.B.— Nothing in the story). Tho men of the North West
Mounted Police got some pay on account today, tho commissioner having suc-
ceeded in obtaining somo money from the _Ladson'« Bay Company.

3rd Maj-, Sunday.— Warm weather at last ; a very finoday ; would have boon hot, were
it not for a brisk broozo from tho north-west. Sheet lightning in tho south
and west in tho evening. Tho rivor is rising again, slowly but steadily,
gaining a few inchos ovory day. Linklater, tho scout, started out in the
morning for General Middloton's camp with a despatch from the commig-
sioner. Inspector Whito-Frasor reports all quiet at tho Sudson's Bay ferry,
on tho south branch, but no sign as yet of either tho steamer or the General.
Tho rebels, from tho reports of tho scouts, seem to bo a'l gathoroi together on
tho south or oast side ot tho south branch ; at anj' rate, thore is a noticeable
absence of them and their scouts on this side of tho rivor. Early in ovoning
Mr. McDowall and McLood, tho scout, both came in from General Middloton's
camp; they bring but little news. Fort Pitt was taken by tho Indians; two
of tho Mounted Police killed, and Mr. McLean and family (of tho Hudson's
Bay Company) taken prisoners.

4th Ma}', Monday. — Another fine daj', but still keeping quito cool. A little fire in
stove, both morning and evening, ([uito acci^ptablo yet Loaves coming out on
poplar trees across tho rivor. Tho steamer " Marquis," which loft hero last
Friday, got round to tho smth branch, but, in trying to got up tho first rapid
broke her rudder, and ha 1 to return to tho forks to repair. Tho commissioner
sent a despatch about tho steamers to General MidJloton b}- riioj. IL)urio anl
Diehl, the stouts, also a dospatch informing tho General of tho action of tho
Hudson's Bay Company in sending, with his consent, a party of twenty men
to protect tho stores at Green Lake. Considerable stir among the farmers
who are voluntoois, thoy wishing to go out to work their farms, but tho cora-
mifsionur judged tho present state of affairs too precarious to admit of their
doing HO with saloiy to thomsolves or Prinoo Albert, and refused to sanction
their departure,

6th May, Tuesday. — Very cold to-day ; quite a return to winter ; high wind from tho
north, with somo snow in afternoon. River still rising gradually. The scout,
Linklater, who left here on Sunday with a despatch for General Middlotoi)»
roturnod, ' aving " lost heart " to go on, and brought back his papers. Sara
Donaldson, tho scout, in from Rod Uoor Hill; no news. Provisions sent out
to Carrot I?'ver Sottlomont, where a company of lifty men are enrolled and a
stockade built,

Cth Muy, Wo<lnesday, — Siill older than yo-itorday, a very raw and chilling wind
blowing nil day from tlie north, making it fool very disagreeable. Two
sooutH, George MoLood and Armstrong, started otl' about noi)n with a dosp^tch
from tho oommissionor to Gonornl Middleton, and a telegram fur F. White,
tho comptroller of the North- West Mounted Police, tho latter tjbi foi warded
from Humboldt, for which point the scouts were to make first, bofo;'o going to

the Goneral's camp, The men of the Mounted Police were out at target pi'ac-
tico this .iftcrnoon, but the practice had t) bo disdoniinuad, owing t> the high
Vrind, which lendorod nccui'ato Hhooting almost im])0ssible. A report comes
in to-night that Col. Otter, at Batiieford, ha'* had a fight with the Indians and
chaHed them 30 miles, losing 7 killed and 13 wounded. The Indians lost at
least 30 killed.

tth May, Thursday. — The cold spell still continuing; u dull, cold day, with agood
deal of wind from the north. River still rising and water now pretty high,
William Drain, the t-cout, arrived widi a despatch f<>v the commissioner from
General Middleton, dated on Tuesday last, moniionin:; the arrival of the
steamer " Northcote " from Medicine Hat, and ilisclosing his intended move-
ments. Capt. Mooro, of the Prince Albert volunteers, who was shot below
the knee at the Duck Lake light on the 2(illi Miirdi lint, though doing woU
for u long time, hns had at last to suffer amputation of the leg a'jovo the knee.
He is considered to be in a critical condition. The operation was performed
by Surgeon Miller, North-SVest Mounted Policn, and Dr. Bain, of Prince
Albert. The scouts, with three additional men, have buen moved oat again to
the forks of the road on the 'Carlton ir.ail. They have the tologr.ii)h iuatru-
mci.l vvlih thi!ni, i.ul report (.vcryt^iing tliiire tlio >inau as when tlicy lull the
otlior day.

8th May, l-'riday. — Weather fomc what warmer, and more genial to-day than it has
been sinre last Sundny. In morning a meeting of fai'mors and others from
different sections of the country was held in the commissioner's office to fix
the )U'ice which the Government should pay to farraors, who are debarred from
fanning, f.ir thoir grain, a-< they may bring it in. It was agreed that 33 a
buslu!, ;ill round, f )r Crst q-.:i!ity of v,-hca(, b:u-!'.'y and oat>, and 82 a bushel
for s.-cond quality, would be salisfuclory, and that Mr. A. Vr. Sutherland should
inspect and grade the grain as it is brought in. The scouts on the Bitoche
trail, this morning, mo\cd forwaid to near the Iloman C;itholic church (six
miles from Batocho), saw souio of the enemy's scouts there. Reported the
fact by telegraph, having mado connoctio.i with the wire there, and wero
oniured al 2 p.m. to waluh around, retire and loporl again, which tluy did
about (1 p.m., having returned to Cameron's, near tho forks of the road, with-
out being followed. They also went down to Gardopuis' Crossing, but saw
nothli'g of moment. The ball firing begun on Wednesday last was continued
to-day. Tho practice was good, in spite of tho high wind.

9th May. Satuiday. — Warm and pleasant to. lay; tine weather seems at last to have
sot in. William Drain and Robert Tait, the .ioouls, wero sent out in the after-
noon to meet (ienirul Middloton and gui le him here by way of Ilundson's Bay
Crossing. .loseph McKay, of the Itdi.in Dj|)arlinont, hitely from Battleford,
reported that ho had scon tho Indians on the ninth side of tho river, and that
they were going back to I heir losorvos to morrow. They belong to Mistawasi's
and Ahtukakoop's bands. Capt. Moore, of the Princo Albert volunteers, is
reported tod.iy as in mueh pain and sutl'ering after tho operation of last Thurs-
day. Tho hcoutson the Itatoidie trail i import that tiring was hoard this morning in
the dirootlon of Batochu ; they wore also out to Duek Luke, and saw about 150
busliclH of wheat in the mill there. There are no half-breeds on this side of
tho river, apparently, now. Tlioy thought ihev hoard tho steamer whistling
bolow Batoehu'H. There wub no ono Ht tho Roman Citlholic church, whoro the
rcbol scouts wero yostorduy.

10th May, Suiilay. — An ilhor find day ; warm and pleasant, with cool broi/.o from the
northwest. Tho water in the rivor has ceased rising, and has fallen quite a

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littlo sinco yosterJiiy morning. Tho colJ weather of last wook is probably tho
cause. Tho steamer " North- West " was launched last night and is now, at last,
safely afloat. There is nothing now today reported by tho scouts down at the
forks of tho road ; they aro taking a rest to-day, after thoir hard work of the last
two days. There was service by Bishop of tho Saskatchwan at 3 p.m. today
inside the stookado, which was well attended.

11th May, Monday. — Very fine nd summor-liko weather to-day. Tho grass is begin-
riing to grow at last. Quite a largo bush fire raging all day and yesterday on
tho north side of tho rivor here, a little way above tho town ; tho origin of the
fire is supposed to bo accidental. Goorgo McLeoil, iho scout, returned, having
eomo down from General MiJdloton's camp by the steamer " Northcoto " past
IJatocho, whore thoy wore heavily fired on, tho rebels being in rifle pits dug
row above row in tho rivor banks on bith sides ; thoy had throe men wounded.
The "Northoote" has come down with two barges in tow and bringing the
mails for Prince Albert, our kitbags, and general stores for this place. An
ambulance for the wounded and a, strong armod escort w:h sent over to the
lludeon Bay ferry to bring in tlie wounded, mails ic. The steamer " Marquis"
reported at Hudson's Say ferry to-day ; an armed party of twelve men w.is
sent over to go up in her to Batocho's. Preparations wore made to receive the
wounded into hospital bore. Capt. Mooro reported to bo doing well.
Genoral Middleton was heavily engaged with tho rebels on Saturday, but the
scout could give no particulars, as ho was on tho " Northcoto " at tho time.
A party of twelve men, under one Stansfiold went over from hero at 11 p.m. to
man the the steamer " Marquis," in place of the former crew, who wore dis-
charged.

12th May, Tuoad.iy. — Very tine day, but clouding up in evening, apparently for rtvin.
A quantity of mail matter was brought in from the Iludson's Bay ferry on tho
south branch and was distribatod during tho day, but thoro wore nolatomails,
or anything for the party from Regina. Tho kitbags left behind at Ilumboldt,
23rd March last, arrived, Thoy had boon generally gone through and various
articles, especially boots and iindorclolhing, stolen. Tho garrison sports took
place todaj' and a good deal of interest was taken b}' everybody in thorn.
Tho throe wounded men from the " Northcoto " arrived here in morning, and
wore received into hospital ; all aro bat slightly Wwntidod, and are doing well.
Lumber was sent over to-night to build a storehouso at the Hudson's JJay
ferry for Iho stores coming in by tho rivor route. Sorgt. Loscombo, " D"
division, North-West Mounted Police, and party of eleven mor, wore sent
over this morning logo up tho south branch on the Hieumor ' M-.rquis. "
Good news from General Middleton's command continues to bo reported. Ho
seems to have surnninded the rebels and lo be pounding thorn at leisure. The
scouts on the Balocho trail report that the steamers "Northcoto " and " Mar-
quis " both fastened together passed up the river this afternoon.

13th May, Wednesday. — l-'ino warm day ; strong broozo from north-oast in tho after-
noon, raising clniiiis of dust overywhoro. The bush lire on tho north side of
the rivor has spread considerably and burnt up largo quantities of firewood,
which will bo a groat loss to the people hero. A number of teams out today
for hay, which is becoming very sciirco and hard to got within a reasonable
distanoo Tho .steamer " North- West ' is being lilted out for service as q'vckl/
R8 poflsiblo. The party that led hero about a fortnight ago for Green Lake
has returned; tho stores at ihiit jiliico, ox"opt (ho iimniuniliin and arms which
woro sent to l-ilo la Urosso, having already, before they got there, been aaoked
by marauding Indians from tho neighbjrhood of Kort Pitt, Loon Lake and

English Rivor. Philip Atkinson, with ciespatches for General Middloton from
Rattlcford, havinpf come down the rivor on a flutboat with eighty Hacks of
barley to within a few miles of Curlton, came in here, with now-* also of the
last fight near Battlofoni, in which corporalu Lowry and Sleigh were killed.
The Indians nceras to have boon badly rou'od by the forces ander Cols.
Otter and Ilerchmor, at Cut Knife Crock, forty miles soath of Batlleford.

14th Maj', Thursday. — Fine cool day ; stiff breeze from the north-cast all day, bringing
rain in evening — the first since the 3()th ultimo. Drain, the scout, was Ront off to
General Middloton with despatches about noon, but was recalled in conse-
quence of the receipt of a despatch fiom the GomM'al, informing the commis-
sioner that he had routed the rebels at Batoche's, and that they were surren-
dering themselves, and that he would come on to this place by to-morrow.
Groat joj- among all the people here at the receipt of those tidings, and
ospoeialiy that Kiel's prisoners aro all safe and released at last. Our loss was
but light, five only being killed in the last allack. llajir Crozior was notified
to-ilay of his appointment as Assistant Commissioner of the North-West
Mounted Police.

16th May, Friday. — Very chilly all day, with cold wind from the north-east.
Geuoral parade of all the dismounted men in tho gar risoii. Teams woro scat
over in morning to the Hudson's Bay Ferry to bring in the prisoners (21 in
numoer) that the General was sonding in hero. General Midlleton and his
command crossed tho river at Gardepui's Crossing with tho steamer "Marquis,"
and camped on this siiio for the night. Hon. Mr. Clarko received orders to
hold tho steamer " North-West " here, cancolling Capt. Street's previous order
to take her round to tho south branch. News came in evening that Riol and
Gabriel Dumont have been captured about four miles south of Batocho. This,
of c(urf-e, causes unbouniled joy in Prince Albert, as it entirely completes the
General's victory to perfect satitfaction.

16th May, Saturday. — Cool and cloudy weather, but uo rain, though looking much
like it all day. The river has fallen considerably during the last day or two,
and is still going down slowly, Tho commissioner started out in afternoon to
go to General Middloton's camp, but turned back on getting as far as the
ridge, having learned ttiat the (ienoral was not j'et across tho river. Tho
number of guards, pickets and patrols has boon somewhat reduced for tonight,
in view of the complete success of General Middloton's late operations at
B;itocho's, and the need for same being consequently lessoned. News comes
in to-night that Gabriel Dumont is not captured yot. Communication by
telegraph with tho General direct is established this evening.

17th May, Sunday. — Fine, though cool all day. Everything very quiet in Prince
Albert all day. It is published in General Orders to-day that in consequenco
of tho success of General Middloton's lato movomonts it is now safe for the
farmers to go back to their farms, and that, thornforo, those now serving hero
as volunteers can leave as soon as they like. Most of them have decided to
avail theinselvos of the opportunity. By telegraph from tho front it is learned
that the General will not finish crossing his forces until to-morrow, and so
cannot bo in here till Tuesday next. Tho list of names of the prisoners coming
in was sent in to-day. It does not include that of Riol, who is sent to Winni-
peg, Tho number of our killed in the late actions near Batoche's Is now given
QH 18; wounded, 80, There aro said to have boon buried 150 rebels.

18th May, Monday. — Chilly enough in morning; a slight thunderstorm in the after-
noon, after which it grew very warm, Largo numbers of swallows here to-

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day for tho first time this doaaoD. Tho river is still falling, and is now lower
than it has boon since the ice was firm. News from tho General's camp that he
had started for here this morning and had camped near Cameron's for dinner
and would bo in hero by to-morrow. Msiiy farmers and others coming in all
day to got their claims for grain, &c., settled ; a good many cases disposed of.
Accounts of all kinds continue to come in freely. Tho commissioner wont out
in evening to ihe General's camp.

19th May, Tuesday. — A fine, warm day ; a frosh breeze in afternoon from tho south-
east. Towards evening clouding up and looking very like rain. Tho com-
missioner returned from the General's camp about ilay- break. General Middle-
ton, with his command, scouts, artillery, rifles and infantry (volunteers) and
waggon train, marched in about 11:30 a.m., and were received by the local
volunteers with their band and by amounted party of police under Major
Croxior, drawn up in front of the cc • missionei-'s office. Tho citizons hero pre-
sented an address to General Middloton in tho afternoon nt 6 p.m., to which
tho General made a suitable reply. Wm. Drain, tho scout, was Font to Hum-
boldt with despatches from tho Gv,:.eral and tho commissioner. Ho started
about 4 p.m. The prisoners from tho south branch came in and are lodged in
the Scotch church, which has been used as a prison for some time, with tho
greater part divided off into cells and tho front for a fjuaril room. Ljviollio,
the interpreter, who was (H)nt yesterday to Dui'k Lake, brought in Lucie
Arcand as a prisoner. Ho says that Poundmaker has Iwoiilj' prisoneis, hav-
ing captured a train of forty waggons going from Swift Current to ]5;Ullt'f'ord,
loaded with flour and bacon. Beardy and his councillors, wlio have no arms
now, are to come in to-morrow. Leviellio also met and disarmed throe Sioux,

20th May, Wednesday. — Some rain during tiio night and oarly raornngi iiU Jay
cloudy, and whoathor vory unsettled; strong wind from tlio east. There are
.33 prisoners to-day in charge of the North-Wost Mounted Police, and eight are
now moved down to tho log building next the commissioner's, ofBce where a
strong guard is also stationed. James (or diaries) Uird, ono of tho prisoners,
was discharged this evening. General Middleton's troops rested to-day in
camp, and everything was vory quiet. Tho local volunteers were relieved
from duty to-day, and such as wished it, sent back to their usual avocations.
Very busy in the commissioner's office straightening up accounts incurred
during our occupation of Prince Albert. Inspector Wbite-Fr.iser, with «
detachment of 37 men of tho Norlh-West Mounted Police, started out to
repair tho telegraph lino. Tho party was composed of 1 inspector, 1 sergeant,
1 corporal, 35 constables, 19 horwesand 7 waggons, going down to Batocho, in
the fiist place, and working thence onwards.

2l8t May, Thursday.— Rained heavily off and on all day, making tho roads vory
muddy and everything vory dirty. Prince Albert, in rainy weather, is much
like Winnipeg for mud. General Middloton and his command rested quietly
in camp all day owing to the rain. All the steamers from tho soutti branch
are ordered round hero to go up to Battle' rd with the General. The rates of
pay for the local volunteers were fixed by tho General at maximum poliee
pay, with 82^ added for outfit. Tho same rush of people to got accounta
teltlod as yesterday. " One Arrow " ordered to bring in his medal and arms
and meet tho General at Carlton on Sunday.

22nd May, Friday.— Warm and bright all day. Mud dried up wonderfully, under tbo
hot sun, and by evening tho roads were quite passible. In morning General
Middleton, with ono gun and tho Galling and tho Midland Batallion, wont up

tho rivor by stoamor " North- West." Mr. Haytor Heed, lato acting brigada-
major, went up with tho General. Accounts to bo sottled Htill coming in frooly ;
soltlomont of Bamo going on as faat m possible. Mrs. Jackson, mother of tho
Jaclison — Iliol'B lato secretary — had an interview with tho assistant commis-
sioner, in which she asked for tho release of her son on bail. Major Crozier
declined to accede to hor request.

23rd May, Saturday. — Very fine, but still quite cool ; in evening cloudy and looking
like more rain, Sottloraont of accounts siill progressing and much progress
mado in winding up business transactions uf tho last two months at Prince
Albert. The five prisoners, Scott, Monkman, Nolan, Isbister and Anderson
wore released by order of tho commisHioner. A mail from Rogina came in this
morning, and we got letters for tho first time for over two months. Tho tele-
graph lino is now repaired and there is full commuaication to (iu'Appello, and
thonco to everywhere else. Athletic sports in the volunteer camp thi ■ after-
noon. Arrangements being mado to pay off tho local volunteers, scouts
&c,, earl}' next week. The steamers "Baroness" and "Alberta," arrived
from the South Branch this evening, and are to take troop:) up to Battloford
to morrow.