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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 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. I I 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 onlargowor.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 a 10 V4 , 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 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. thoro up to p and cold; oast. Somo iij'tor Rood uftornoon latch from ho Hlo^kado nt of Home ssionor, and diann. Tho Hi' in nowrt, Mil ; all day 1 tho hitfh, from Iliira- tod tho day inovo ts — by jitni'day. If 1 Hitiluford." Ill ovoiuiif^ ■< (.■■imj), with and Drano, il of ic'o ntll! 'li-i, vho had afternoon by ) brought Riol All day tho iS for a move nj; 40 rjiin Is, Tiori. Sllnijs h'td u copy Ri'giiia. Two I !ho hlocljado ^ot u Ntu.tiuor •al .Vtidlloton ; lid, I'oiiiid ivivoreJ I ti'id no wind, with Hon. L. liind b.ith of I wiitor Wont lloton, Nlating I'k hiitti, wliii'h liooso to <'rosH Sijotch Church iViv, pnictji'i'd, iim « comrade, n en t with hard 11 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 12 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 ■ow osoapo athor and it, and saw iro wii ' >afo up a good Jdlolon vid wire to be to establish Ortsagu from iiing a cold LiUoii, as tbe n':lair, mip- sont to tho n^ conflnod uytcr R^'od il oxpi-essod Oil trOHchen n case of an Iidciloloii at lluialjoMt. dUgL'. Tho bo ro.iily at a C(i!d wind (wintry and 1 olHoo this vatching nil Huocood in : cut somc- Ruod again 'ho Htoamor lust, got up Tho cora- tho Htoamor iiy Uonorul wo toonablo ,vo iioro. clouded up iy and tho jral parado movomontt* H, ThomnH ;'h CroHHJng, tral having or porhapH r to bo at 13 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-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 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 1 ^V» 1 17 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 18 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- 1/ <:* V 19