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LONDON: nilNTED BY WILLIAM CLOWES & SONS, STAMFORD STREET & CHABINQ CB08S, FOR HER MAJESTTS STATIONERY OFFICE. 18 70. [C— 207.] Priet 2«, erf. ..y^mkif- ■V)Z:i(l7.*f\-<:{U >:■}'} .:'/n.i ri>)o -^Z.i'yrA 31iT /I .! / 1 -^ ' < i r • '? ^J a 3 l^S^'xci c 7 8 10 ', .;; >> t > •> V !.:.'' 'M'.'.V ■-. M'-'i'! > »f 1 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 IB ( iii )' SCHEDULE. Number in Scries. Nuoibor and Dote. SDBJBTT. Pago. DESPATCHES FKOM THE GOVERNOR 3 in 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 IS 20 August, 1869 - (TelegMm.) 25 Aug. 1869 (No. 87.) (Extract.) 17 Nov. 1869 (No. 1.^2.) 23 November, 1869 ■(Telegram.) 25 Nov. 1869 (No. 134.) 27 Nov. 1869 (No. 138.) 27 Nov. 1869 (No. 139.) 2 Doc. 1869 (Confidential.) (Extract.) 9 Doc. 1869 (No. 147.) 11 Dec. 1869 (No. 148.) 17 Dec. 1800 (No. 156.) 23 Doc. 1869 (No. 104.) 30 Deo. 1800 (No. 170.) 6 Jan. 1870 (No. 4.) ■ 8 Jan. 1870- (Confidontinl.) (Extract.) 2 Feb. 1870 (Telegram) flPob. 18T0(No. 30.)- 15 Feb. 1870 (No. 88.) Scqucsting that the date of the Ti°ansfor may be fixed for the Ist December .......... In explanation of the above Telegram - • Forwarding Copy of the Preliminary Instruotions isaued to Mr. McDougall, the fature Lieutenant-Govei-nor of the North-West Territory .......... Mr. McDougall, Lieutenant-Governor, stopped on his road by • Insurgents. Appointment of Provisional Committee of Govern- ment Besistance by French Half- Breeds to Lieutenant-Governor McDoiigall's entry into tho North-West Territory. Corre- spondence up to the present date enclosed .... Substance of a Telegram to tho effect that Canada cannot accept Transfer unless quiet possession con bo given ... Forwarding Copies of further Correspondence relating to the difficulties in tho North-West Territory .... Enclosing Extracts from Nowsp.ipors which contain tho latest accounts of what is going on in the Bed Biver Territory Enclosing Copies of further Papers showing tho state of affairs - Transmitting Copy of the Instructions which had been issued on the part of tho Government of tho Dominion, to Mr. Smith, one of the chief Officers of tho Hudson Bay Company, who was proceeding to Fort Garry to nssint Governor Mactavish, or, in case of thnt gentleman being incapacitated, to take up the dis- charge of his duties -.-...-. Transmitting Minute of Council in answer to tho Secretary of State's views with regard to tho Negotiations about tho Transfer Enclosing Conies of the Letters and Keporfs by Telegram from tho Red River, containing the information received from tho 25th November to the present date ..... Transmitting Copies of Despatches from Mr, McDougall, giving on account of his proceedings up to tho 8th December. Ac- cording to latest advices, Mr. McDougall was on his way back to Canada .......... Enclosing further Correspondence from Mr. McDougall, roiKirting tho state of alTairs at the latest date ..... Forwards Copy of a Private Letter from Sir J. Macdonald to Mr. Smith, in reference to his Mission to Fort Garry - . - Rumours through American sourcas and private Letters from Fori. Onrry say that Riol has been dopo.sed, and the old Hud- son Hay dompany's Government re-instated - - . . Forwardin^f Copies of further Communications with ref<^eno» to llic North-Wost Territory, which complete the Correspondence down to tho proient dato - - Reporting the snbstanco of a Telegram respecting tho Mooting wlilcli tiK)k place at which Mr. Smith, the Canadian Commis- sioner, waa present - - .... . 3 12 12 23 29 46 54 02 70 77 82 82 105 Ir SCHEDULE. Number in Beriu. 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 3S 36 87 38 39 40 Nomber and Date. 17 Fob. 1870 - (Confidential.) (Estraot.) 22 Feb. 1870 (No. 46.) 28 Feb. 1870 (Telegram.) 28 Feb. 1870 (No. 47.) 3 March, 1870 - (Confidential.) 9 March, 1870 - (Confidential.) 18 March, 1870 - (Confidential.) 81 March, 1870 ■ (Confidential.) SUBJECT. 4 April, 1870 (Tolegn (Secret and Confii 7 April, 1870 (No. 68.) (Telegram.) "dential.) 11 April, 1870 - (Telegram.) 14 April, 1870 - (Confidential.) (Extract.) Received 19 April, 1870 (Telegram.) 21 April, 1870 (No. 80.) 25 April, 1870 - (Telegram.) 25 April, 1870 (No. 85.) 28 April, 1870 - (Confidential.) 29 April, 1870 (No. 87.) 3 May, 1870 (Telegram.) 4 May, 1870 (Telegram.) 4 May, 1870 (Telegram.) 6 Mav, 1870 ; (Confidential.) Enclosing Copy of the Commission or Paper of Credentials, which was furnished 1o Mr. Smith on his setting out for Fort Gany, showing that he was only empowered to make inquiries and report the result ----.-... Forwarding Copies of Correspondence with reference to the state of affairs in the North- West Territory, which ought to have been enclosed in previous Despatch No. 30 - - - - Bespecting the proposed Delegation from Fort Garry ... Further Correspondence on the Korth-Westem afiiairs Enclosing Extract from t Newspaper containing a correct account of recent transactions at the Red River ; also a Summary of Telegraphic News - - Stating the r,>jbstauce of a Telegram sent to-day about the move- ment of Troops ......... Stating the substance of a Telegram sent to-day, to the effect that there was no news as yet of the Delegates starting - The substance of a Telegram sent to-day, to the effect that Smith was on his way to Ottawa. All quiet up to 14th. Bishop Tache arrived. The Convention in Session discussing plans of adjustment with Canada Smith arrived from Red River, bringing bad news. Affairs wear a gnfve aspect ......... Sending the sulistance of a Telegram about the movements of the Delegates My Government will accept Transfer at or, , if movement of Troops settled on. Canada will pay any x^asonable cost of Expedition. Delegates expected to-day With reference to composition of and arrangements connected with the Force to be sent to Red River Canadian Government did not authorise arrest of Delegates. Scott's Brother laid the information. Government retained Counsel for the defence Transmitting Memorandum prepared in the Department of Jus- tice, with Extracts of Newspaper Reports respecting the arrest of the two Delegates, Pero Ricnot and Mr. Scott ... Delegates discharged bv order of Magistrates. Proceedings against them at an end ----.--. Transmits Report of Grand Vicar Thibault and De Salaberry and other Papers on the affairs of the Settlement .... Substance of a Telegram about sending Troops .... Reports that the Delegates from the North- West Territory have been in conference with Ministers -..-.. Negotiations with Delegates closed satisfactorily, A Province named Manitoba erected. Number of representatives and government of the Territory Have just received instructions to pay Hudson Bay Company Sir John Rose will be instructed to pay over the 300,000?. Her Majesty's Government at liberty to make transfer before the end of Juno, but to telegraph due notice .... Further correspondence on the affairs of the North- West Territory Page. 105 107 110 110 113 114 115 115 115 116 116 116 117 I 117 1 8 124 124 128 9 10 11 129 12 131 13 131 14 131 131 ^v SCHEDULE. Page. .iaIs, which ("ortGany, luiries and 105 to the state ht to have 107 - 110 1 110 eot account lummaiy of 113 t the move- • > - 114 the effect ting - 115 effect that p to Uth. 1 discussing 115 Affairs wear 115 ments of the 116 novement of able cost of 116 ^ connected 116 f Delegates, ent retained » m m 117 ment of Jns- Dg the arrest 117 Proceedings .124 !alaberryand 124 . 128 srritoiy have 129 jreeentatives 131 Company - 131 he 300,000?. ransfer before 131 est Territoiy 131 Number in Seriea. 41 42 43 44 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Number and Date. 6 May. 1870 (Telegram.) 12 Mav, 1870 - (Telegram.) 15 May, 1870 - (Telegram.) 19 May, 1870 (No. 97) SUBJECT. I presume 1 am now at liberty to issue final orders for the Troops to proceed to Bed Biver. General Lindsay adcs for such orders from me ........ Bill for government of North-West passed sanctioning conditions agreed upon with Delegates. Parliament prorogued to-day . Mr. Archibald of Nova Scotia is to be Lieutenant-Govomor of the North-West Act " To establish and provide for the Government of the Province "of Manitoba" Page. 161 161 161 162 DESPATCHES FBOM THE SECRETARY OF STATE. 25 Nov. 1869 (Telegram.) 30 Nov. 1869 . (Telegram.) 30 Nov. 1869 (No. 214) 9 Deo. 1869 (Telegram.) 13 Dec. 1869 (No. 229) 8 Jan. 1870 (No. 7) • 26 Jan. 1870 (No. 21) ■ 1 Feb. 1870 (No. 29) ■ 25 Feb. 1870 (Telegram.) 6 Maroh, 1870 • (Telegram.) 11 March, 1870 . (Telegram.) 17 March, 1870 - (Telegram.) 23 Maroh, 1870 . (Confidential.) 23 March, 1870 - (Confidential.) Ezprossing surprise and regret of the Queen at the occunrences in the Bed Biver, and calling upon tibo people to make their complaints known with a view to their redress, and directing Her Bepresentative to ezei t the authority entrusted to him for the support of order and the suppression of unlawful dis* turbance -. Surrender to Imperial Government would be void in law unless followed by transfer to Canada. Government by Canada ought to be established promptly Acknowledging Telegrams forwarding information of disturlmnces in the Bed Biver, and recapitulating the series of negotiations about the transfer of the North-^Vest Territory, and describing the present state of the question ...... You may authorize Donald Smith to promulgate, as from the Queen, all or any part of the Proclamation telegraphed to you . Stating that the Instructions issued to Mr. McDougall, tho future Lieutenant-Governor of the North-West Tonitory, appear to have been well considered ....... Enclosing Coirespondenco with the Hudson Bay Company with reference to the state of affairs ...... Enclosing further Correspondence with the Hudson Bay Company with reference to the state of affairs ..... Enclosing copy of a Letter from the Hudson Bay Company relating to the proceedings of the Insurgent " Biel" at Fort Garry If Sir Stafford Northcote should go out, when should ho arrive - Terms upon which Military assistance will bo given ... The General hopes to start on the 24th instant, and to reach Montreal about the 7th April ....... Telegraph when you know that the Dulegates have started from the Bed Biver ......... Approving stops taken as reported in Governor's Confidential Despatch 17 February, 1870 Calling for information respecting the views of the Canadian Government on matters which ought to be decided before Her Majesty's Government takes part in the expedition for the despatch of Troop I'ur the Bod Biver Settlement. Announces the MiKsion of tjir Clinton Murdoch. Instructions to Mujor-Cleneral Lindsay, who is proceeding to Canada to taKo command of the Troops 170 170 170 172 172 173 174 171 175 175 176 175 176 176 M SCHEDULE. Number Series, IS 16 57 18 10 20 21 22 23 '24 25 ■26 27 28 Number and Date. 2 April, IB70 - (Confidential.) (Extract.) 9 April. 1870 - (Telegram.) 18 April, IfiTO - - (Telegram.) 23 April, 1870 - (Telegram.) 30 April, 1870 - (Tolegram.) 6 May, 1870 (Telegram.) 10 May, 1870 (No. 111.) 18 May, 1870 (No. 118.) 19 May, 1870 (Xo. 110.) 19 May, 1870 (Xo. 120.) 19 May, 1870 (Xo. 121.) 25 May, 1870 (Xo. 127.) 26 May, 1870 (Xo. 120.) 31 May, 1870 - (Confidential.) SUBJECT. Respecting the i onditions upon ■which the Imperial Troops may be allowed to co-operate with the Canadian Force in support- ing order in the Bed Rirer Settlement Telegraph, as soon as you can, resnit of negotiations with Dele- gates, and whether you accept onr conditions w to the time of transfer and apportionment of cost of troops - - . . Did Canadian Government anthorize arrest of Delegates ? Full information desired by telegraph ...... About the conditions upon which the Troops may advance - Ilcr Jfajosty's Government accept your telegraphic proposal of tlio liStli, if Canada accepts in other respects mine of the 23rd instant ----------- Yes : the Troops may proceed. Who commands expedition and who governs the Territory ?--.-.-- Correspondence between the Hudson Bay Companj', Sir John Rose, and this Department, relative to the- payment of the 300,000/. due on the transfer - - - .- Expressing the pleasure it afforded Lord Granville, in giving an account of what had pa.ssed in the House of Lords, to acknow- ledge publicly the singular judgment, decision, and conciliation with which the Canadian Government had acted since the unfortunate outbreak - - .•.-. Acknowledging with satisfaction the announcement that the Bill fur the government of tlie X'orth-Wost Territory had passed sanctioning the conditions agreed upon with the Delegates from the Red River Settlement ---.-. Receipt by the Hudson Bay Company of the sum of 300,000/., paid by .sir John Rose on accoimt of the sun'cndcr - . - . Correspondence with the Hudson Bay Company relative to the proposal that a detachment of soldiers should be stationed at York Factory ......... Acknowledging the Telegram stating that Mr. Archibald had been appointed Lieutenant-Governor of the North- West - Correspondence with the Hudson Bay Company respecting the despatch of stores to the Red River Settlement, and the claim of the Company to indemnity i.i case of their suffering loss Avith respect to those stores owing to the disturbances in the Settlement -..-.-..-. Acknowledging Governor's Despatch enclosing Reports by Mr. Smith and the Rev. Mr. Tliibault, and stating that the public had derived much benefit from the judicious and praiseworthy efforts of these gentlemen - - Pigo. 177 177 177 177 178 178 178 178 179 179 179 179 180 180 CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE COLONIAL OFFICE AND THE HUDSON J5AY COJIPANY. Colonial Office Hudson Bay Company. Hudson Bay Company. (Extract.) 16 Sept. 1860 23 Nov. 1869 4 Dec. 1860 - Transmitting Despatch from the Governor-General of Canada relative to fixing the dale of the Transfer for the 1st of December Stating that the Deed of Surrender is ready ... Honing that no delay will take place in the acceptance of tno surrender 181 181 182 4 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 SCHEDULE. «ft Troops may in support- I with Dele- I the time of ^tes ? Full vauco - proposal of of the 23rd )edition and y. Sir John nent of the in giving an , to acknow- l conciliation id since the that tho Bill had paBsed 16 Delegates 00,000^., paid lativo to tho stationed at rohibald had West - speoting tho nd the claim mfiering loss >ance8 in tho ports by Mr. it the public praiseworthy F*g«. I Number I Series, 177 177 177 177 178 178 178 178 179 179 179 170 180 180 THE HUDSON r-Qoneral of Transfer for icceptanoo of Pago. 181 181 182 i 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 From whom. Colonial Office Hudson Bay Company. Hndcon Bay Company. Hudson Bay Company. Colonial Office Hudson Bay Company. Hudson Bay Company, Hudson Bay Company. Hudson Bay Company. Hudson Bay Company. Colonial Office Number and Date. Colonial Office Hudson Bay Company. Hudson Bay Company. Colonial Office Colonial Office Hudson Bay Company. Hudson Bay Company. Hudson Bay Comjwny. Hudson Bay Company. 8 Dea 1869 - 20 Deo. 1869- 28 Deo. 1869- 4 Jan. 1870 - 8 Jan. 1870 - 16 Jan. 1870 - 21 Jan. 1870 - 21 Jan. 1870 - 22 Jan. 1870 - 25 Jan. 1870 - 26 Jan. 1870 - SUBJECT. 28 Jan. 1870- 28 Jan. 1870- 2 Fob. 1870 - 9 Feb. 1870 - 10 Feb. 1870- 17 Feb. 1870-' 22 F»b. 1870- 26 Feb. IS70- . ^ J^ Y ■ 25 Feb. 1870- Delay in the Transfer caused by the Disturbauoes - Copies of Documents left at tho Colonial Office, so as to- keep Lord Granville informed of what reaches tho Company --.--.... Urges completion of the Transfer Enclosing communication from Goyemor MaotaTish on the present state of Affairs ...... In reply to tho Company's Letter of tho 28th December urging that the arrangements for the Transfer may be proceeded with without delay ..... Further communication from Governor Mactavish on the present state of Affairs ...... Copy of a Proclamation dated Ist December, T869, by the lion. W. MoDouguU, transmitted . . - . . As to tho proposed temporary delay in proceeding with tho Transfer Tho question of the Company's pocuniaiy claims in con- nection with the pending Transfer of their Land to Canada Further communication from Governor Mactavish on the state of Affairs Acknowledging tho Company's Letters of tho 2l8t and 25th instant On the first of these Letters Lord Gran- ville desires at present to withhold any observations until he is made aware of tho results of the Jlission to the Bed River Territory of Mr. Thihault, Colonel Sala- berry, and Mr. Donald Smith, which may render super- fliioiis any discussion of tho questions which it raises. With regard to the second Letter respecting the pecu- niary claim, states that it appears to bo a reasonable one .....--... Acknowledging the Copy of the Proclamation which had been posted up in the Bed Biver Settlement, dated 1st December, 1869 Enclosing further communications from Governor Mac- tavish and the Hon. W. McDougall, and stating that they view the state of Affairs at Ked River with the gravest apprehension Communications from Mr. Donald Smith and Mr. Kittson to the effect that Riol was reported to be a prisoner, and Governor Mactavish's authority was restored at Bed River 203 Acknowledging the above Letter of the 26th January Acknowledging the above Letter of tho 2nd instant Extracts of Letters from Governor Mactavish on the state of Affairs ......... Conveying assurances of great satisfaction with which they had learnt of the negotiations the Canadian Commis- sioners are now carrying on at tho Bed River, but re- questing that Lord Granville will not give bis assent to any arrangement until the Company have he . an oppor- tunity afforded them of examination, Ae. ... Contradicting the report that authority had been restored - Governor Mactavish's Fsg». 182 183 130 188 189 190 195 196 198 199 200 200 200 1 204 204 205 209 20C ? % 'i TiM SCHEDULE. 46 47 Knmbor in I BeriM. 24 25 26 27 38 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 From whom. Colonial Office Colonial Office Colonial Office Colonial Office Number awl Date. Hudson Bay Comiwny. Hndson Bay Company. Colonial Office Hudson Bay Company. Hudson Bay Company. Colonial Office Colonial Office Hndson Bay Company. Colonial Office Colonial Office Colonial Office Hndson Bay Company. Colonial Office Hudson Bay Company. Hudson Bay Company. Colonial Office Hudson Bay Company. Hudson Bay Company. Colonial Office Colonial Office 28 Fob. 1870- 1 Marah, 1870 3 March, 1870 14 March, 1870 SUBJECT. Acknowledging above Letter of the 17th instant In reply to the above Letter of the 25th Februaiy, and suggesting that the Company should send some Repre- sentative to Ottawa during the proposed nef^tiations - Acknowledging the Company's Letter of the 22nd February, 1870 Acknowledging Company's Letter of 26th ultimo, contra- dicting the report that Governor Mactavish's authority had been restored ....... 14MHroh, 1870| Sir Stafford Northoote to proceed to Ottawa, in conformity Lord Granville's suggestion 17 March, 1870 24 March, 1870 20 March, 1870^ 31 March, 1870 4 April, 1870 4 April, 1870 8 April, 1870 9 April, 1870 13 April, 1870 16 April, 1870 Bcporting the Substance of a Telegram lately received from their Agent at St. Paul ..... Substance of a Telegram received firom Sir John Young - [Substance of Telegrams received from the Company's Agent at St. Paul ....... As to Sir Stafford Northcote's Mission . . . . Expressing Lord Granville's concern at learning that one Thomas Scott had been shot by the Provisional Govern- ment .......... Announcing the arrival of two of the Commissioners from Fort Garry, as reported jwr Telegram by their Agent at St Paul Acknowledging the Company's Letter of the 3Ist March - About the arrival of the Delegates 19 April, 1870 5 May, 1870 - 7 May, 1870 - 7 May, 1870 - 9 May, 1870 - 11 May, 1870 13 May, 1870 17 May, 1870 19 May, 1870 Enquiring whether, upon the payment of the 300,000?., they will hand over the Deed of Surrender, and leave the claim for interest or compensation to be dealt with separately, and at a future time - - . . . In reply to the above ....... About the payment of the 300,000?., and the delivery of the Deed of Surrender Enclosing the Deed of Surrender, duly executed under the Seal of the Company ...... With regard to placing a small detachment of Soldiers at York Factory Stating that Sir John Bose had been requested to pay over the 300,000?. - - Reporting that the 300,0002. has this day been paid over to them ...--..... Forwarding Extract of a Letter from Governor Mactavish on the state of Affairs, and enquiring whether Her Majesty's Government would give any engagement to the Company to indemnify them against any loss or damage in reepect of certain Stores which the Company contemplate sending to Rupert's Land . - - - In reply to the above ...--.. As to placing a small Force at York Factory in Hudson Bay Page. 207 207 208 208 208 209 209 209 210 210 210 211 211 211 212 212 213 213 213 214 214 214 218 218 p ww Wi SCHEDULE. Page. tant • 207 Febniary, and i some Bepre- iie{;otiatioiig - 207 2ndFebruaiy, 208 iiltimo, oontra- lish's authority in conformity ately received John Young - he Company's 208 208 209 209 209 210 - 210 >rning that one sional Govorn- linsionerB from their Agent at e 3l8t March the 300,000/., der, and leave i be dealt with . the delivery tecuted under it of Soldiers Bd to pay over n paid over to nor Maotavish whether Her ngagement to t any loss or the Company 210 211 211 211 212 212 213 213 213 214 214 y in Hudson 214 218 218 # Number in Horlen. From whom, Number and Date. 20 May, 1870 20 May, 1870 HUbJKcrr. Pm«. 48 411 Hudson Bay Company. Colonial Otlice Further as to tho liability of the Imperial Govommont for loss or damage of Stores which tho Company contem- plate sending to Kupert's Land In reply to the above, and stating that llur Majesty's Uovemment do not accept the liability -^^ : --=- ■.■.^—. ^.:.... -^_ , L'lH am COKRESPONBENCE BETWEEN THE COLONIAL OFFICE AND SIK JOHN ItOSE, K.C.aLG. 1 Sir John Hose 22 Nov. 1869 2 Sir John Hose 25 Nov. 1869 3 Colonial Office 16 Dec. 1869 4 Sir John Kose 22 March, 1869 j (Telegram.) 6 Sir John Kose 4 May, 1870 [ 6 Colonial Office 9 May, 1870 7 Sir John Rose i 11 May, 1870 8 Colonial Office 17 May, 1870 Reporting that Mr. McDougall had been stopped, while on his way to Red River, by an armed force of Half- breeds .---..,.. Requesting that the acceptance of the surrender and the payment of the money may be deferred until the views of the Canadian Government, as to the effect which the late events may have, can be definitely ascertained Enclosing Correspondence with the Hudson Bay Company relative to the delay in the Surrender - . - - Arrival of Delegates uncertain ; will send earliest news - Awaits Lord Granville's Instructions for paying over to the Company the 300,000/. Requesting him to pay over the money - Reporting that the money has been duly paid over - Acknowledging the above Letter, and stating that the Hudson Bay Company had informed Lord Granville of the receipt of the money ...... 220 220 221 221 221 222 222 223 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. 21 Dec. 1869 1 Feb. 1870 .} On the state of Afiairs up to these dates 223 ■ I ;■ ': • ':.''• ;;i I si Si t I Hi i' I ^^- I Mi ^i :».;,. );-t » ■ /i t< i. V-i. "^ ' ; '*«' T I? :; .,• f >''i.*:i, .!^ : i ri .it ^7 COKEESPONDENCE BELATIVE TO THB RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. Despatches irom the Govemo/. No. 1. Copy of a TELEGRAM from Governor the Rt. Hon. Sir Johk Yoono, Bart., to Sir F. Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G, Halifax, August 20th, 18C9. (BocoWed August 20th, 186U.) Fix date of transfer of Hudson Bay Company for first December. _ Privy Council so desire. No. 1. No. 2. Extract from a DESPATCH from Governor the Rt. Hon. Sir J. YouNo, Bart., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., to The Earl Granville, K.G., dated Halifax, 25th August, 1863. (No. 87.) (HooeiTcd fith Soptembor, 1860.) 1. I beg to state that, on the 20th inst, I sent the following Telegram to Sir Frederick Rogers at the Colonial Office : — "Fix date of transfer of Hudson's Bay Company for 1st December. Privy Council " so desire." 2. It was deemed expedient to change the date from October 1st to Deceml)cr Ist, in order to give more time to complete the financial and other arrangements consequent on tho transfer. 3. Although the Bill, guaranteeing the X30O,000, has received Her Miycsty's sanction, it will take some time (f8i)ccially as the suggested interchange of money fcr the Intercolonial liailway Ix>an cannot l)c admitted) to make the arrangements that must be made for putting the Loan on the Market and raising the mont;y. No. I. RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Canada. No, 8. 28th Sept., 1859. Il No. 3. Copy of a DESPATCH from Governor The lit. Hon. Sir J. Young, Bart., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., to The Earl Granville, K.G. . f ..'/■' r - , V f f Government House, Ottawa, Canada, A ) / Jl V i /. « •■ I • i7ti, November 1869. m, |- (Kooeivod 3rd December, 1869.) iViy l^ORD, (Answered, No. 229, 13th December, 1869, page 173.) 1. I have the honour to forward herewith a Copy of an approved Minute of the Privy Council for Canada, with reference to the preliminary Instructions addressed to the Honourable W. McDougall, C.B., on proceeding to the North'West Territory. 2. Mr. McDougall was the Minister for Public Works in the Dominion Government, but will assume the oflSce of Lieutenant-Governor of the North-West Territory, so soon as the transfer takes place. I have, &c.. The Earl Granville, K.G., (Signed) JOHN YOUNG. &c. &c. &c. Eui'lniiuic* in No. 3. Endosures in No, 3. ; . / •; Copy of a Eepobt of a Committee of the Honourable the Privy Council approved by His Excellency the Governor-General in Council on the 28th September, 1869. The Committee have had under consideration the annexed Draft of a Letter proposed to be addressed by tue Socrt'tary of State for tlie I'rovinces to the Honourable William JIcDougall as his preliminary lustructioDs ou proceeding to tho North- West Territories, and on the recommendation of the Honourable the Minister of Justice advise that the same be approved by your Excellency. . / (Certified) Wm. H. Lee, Clerk P. 0. Office of the Secretary of State for the Provinces, SiB, . 1 ; ,- .1 28th September, 1869. 1. As you have been appointed Lioutenant-Govemor of the North-West Territories, in anticipa- tion of tlie formal transfer of tnoso Territories by Her Majesty to tho Dominion of Canada, and, as it is expected that such transfer will be made within tho course of tho next two or three mouths, I hare tho honour, by coniinand of His Excellency tlio Governor-General, to inform you that it is desirable that no time sfiuuld bo lost in making tho necessary preliminary arrangements fur tho organization of the Government of tho Teiritorics. 2. With this view, I am to instruct you to proceed with all convenient speed to Fort Garry, in order that you may effectually suiwrinteud tho carrying out of tho preliminary arrangcmonls indicated in the preceding paragraph, and be reaiiy to assume the Government of tho Territories on their actuol tronsfer to Canada. !!. On your arrival at Fort Garry, you will place yourself at onoo in communication with Mr. McTavisli, the Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, and notify him of your appointment ; you will nt tho same time offer seats in your Council to Mr. MoTavish, ond to Jlr. Blaclc, or other Chief .Judicial Oflicer of tlio Hudson's Bay Company now in the Territory. Should either or both of these gentlemen deeliiie t(i accej)t ollico, you will submit, for tho consideration of His Excellency, the rames of ono or two other Officers of the Company whom you considur eligible to act as Members of your Council. YoTi will at the tamo time sulmiit the names of HSreral of tho residents of character and standing in the Territory, uucounectcr with a full Heport as to tho mode of ndmhiistoringMustice, the organization of the Courts, the number iind mode of nppointtncnt of Justices of the I'eneo, tho Police arrangements, and tlu! moans a of feelings '\mong the French half-breeds, and of the movements of tho Insurgents, confirmed eencrally the statements in tho enclosed Papers. On my arrival at tno American Customs House at Pembina, a holf-breed, who had been waiting there for the last three or four days, put into my hands a Letter, of which the Paper marked E is a Copy, and immediately disapmared. I paid no attention to his Letter, but, as soon as the ])roper entries had been made by the Collector, proceeded to tho Hudson Bay Company's Post about two miles distant, and within the "Territory of tiio North-Wost." Here I found another Despatch (markiHl F), with a Note from Colonel Dennis (marked ). This morning I determined to send Mr. Provencher (who with Mr, Richards and Captain Cameron accompanied mo from Port Aborcrombio to this place) to Fort Garry, if permitted to go so for, with a verbal nu'ssago to Governor McTavish announeing my arrival witliin his jurisdiction, and claiming his protection for myself and party. Mr. Provencher was instructed to ascertain from the Insurgents by it friendly conference, if possible, their object, and tho extent of tho force at their command. lie wiw iiikvructivl to assure them of tho determination of tho Government to deal justly with all classes, and to respect existing rights without reference to race or religion. But ho was to explain to thorn tiui* until the Now Government was organized, and so long as they remained with arms in their iiands, no Official communication could bo had witli them by me or any one on my behalf. Mr. Provencher loft this morning about 8 o'clock, with a reliable guide who is well acquainted with tho country and the half-breeds of tho Settlement. I shall remain hero with Mr. Richards and the balance of my party until I hear from Mr. Provencher, or Kiaru from otiier sources that tiie lusurgcuto have disporsud. RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 11 be some difficulty mding up emissaries to confer with them at have been made JOHN YOUNG. in a review of the the same subject. Jnd November, 1869. pondence between the at Pembina en rout* also transmitted. r, Saaford, of Hamilton, JOSEPH HOWE, Secretary of State. » Bay Post, Pembina, tober 31et, 1869. •e I have determined to st the authority of the mbina, but they were so day's journey south of ry short interview. He Canadian Government, Fort Abercrombie, tho lie handling would be late, that there was any I met a Mr. Lanford, of sed are copies (marked fifteen miles from Fort md wlio expressed their ;heir intention to carry f the movements of tho who had been wnitinfj Paper marked E is a as soon as tho jiropor iipany's Post about two lud another Despatch I and Captain Cameron ted to go so fnr, witli n itioii, and claiming his )m tho Insurgents by a lir command, Ho wu-f ly with nil classes, and oxjilain to thorn tlm* rms in their Imnds, no , Mr. Provencher loft :li tho country and tho r from Mr. Provencher, I have further to report that Captain Cameron of the Koyal Artillery, who accompanied me in his own conveyance for the greater part of the way from St. Cloud, and who expects to nold an appoint- ment under the Government, determined this morning to proceed to Fort Garry on his own reaponsi- bility. I endeavoured to dissuade him from making the attempt until we had some assurance that the road would not be obstructed, but he persisted in making preparations for the journey, whereupon I addressed him the following Note, (marked G). After reading my Note he said he would take all risks, and proceeded on his journey, taking with bim his wife and two servants. I have just heard that I am to have a visit to-morrow from the Chief of a band of Chippewa Indians, who claim title to a large tract of country, extending from the boundary line at Pembina towards Fort Garry. I have agreed to ialk with him, and will report the result of my interview in due course. ' " (Signed) WILLIAM McDOUGALL. The Hononrable the Secretary of State for the Provinces, Ottawa. Cahada. November 1st, 1869. Postscript. — Colonel Dennis and Mr. William Hallett have just arrived from Fort Garry, having made a detour over the Prairie, in order to avoid the armed party at Scratching Kiver. The situation is but little changed, except that the attempt of thu Insurgents to rally the Indians to their side has failed. Two Chiefs who obeyed their summons returned home, refusing to take part in the movement tvlien they had ascertained its nature. I have just had a long talk wi*h the Chief of the tribe who claim the country in this neighbour- hood. They repudiate all sympathy with the half-breeds who are in arms. In haste, (Signed) WILLIAM McDOUGALL. ( A. ) Memorandum of Facts and Circvhstances connected with the active Opposition by the French Half-diieeds in this Settlement to tho prosecution of the Government Surveys. Fort Garry, October 11th, 1869. This day about 2 p.m. a messenger arrived, Mr. Farmer, Chairman of Mr. Webb's party, employed in surveying the base line, or parallel of latitude, between townships 6 & 7 east of the meridian, on ■which service the party left a week ago to-day, bringing the unwelcome information from Mr. Webb that his further progress with the Survey had been stopped by a band * of some eighteen French half- breeds, lieaded by a man named Louis KieL Mr. Webb had projected the line to about the Fourth Section in Township 7, Second Range East, and being within, sav, two and a half miles of the Red River, when this occurrence took place. He was ordered By the leader of the party at once to desist from further running tiio line, and in fact notified that he must leave the country on tho south side of the Assiniboine, wliich country tho •party claimed ns the property of the French half-breeds, and which they would not allow to bo surveyed by the Canadian Government. No arms were seen with the party, but by standing on the chain and using threats of violence if tho Jjurvey was persisted in, it became evident that to go on with the Survey would probably have led to II colhsiou, and Mr. Webb, in accordance with written instructions which I had previously given him, to provide for any such contingency, discontinued his work, and as the half-breecfs would not allow him to remain encamped where he was, moved his camp out to the main road on the Red River, waiting for orders, having sent off in the mean time Mr. Farmer, ns above stated. I at once waited on Dr. Cowan, the Chief Magistrate in tho Settlement, and laying the facts of tho case before him, requested that ho would consult with tho Governor, or such other Magistrate as ho miglit think dosirablo to call in, and take such further steps with regard to this outrage as he and they might think called for under the circumstances. I remarked to Dr. Cowan, at the same time, that I questioned whether, owing to tho unsettled relation of tlii^ Iai\d tenure as regarded tho half-breeds and Indians, and tlio peculiar irritation or HcnsitivcnesH tlint existed on tho part of tho French half-breeds in view of tho transfer of tiie Territory nnd the assumption of the Qoveniment by Canada, it would be politic to take harsh mpasuros towards tlie offondrvs in this case ; but stated that, as ho and his brother Mogistrato know tho tcmpor and foeliugs of tho ncople in tho Settlement generally, I loft tlio matter m their hands, satisfied that they would do wnot would seem most advisable under the circumstances. lieforo I left Dr. Cowan it was settled that ho would call in another Mogistrato, Mr. Goulot, and consult with him as to what course to take. Tuesday, 12th Ootober. 1 waited on Dr. Cowan this morning about 11 o'clock, and was informed that ho and Mr. Ooulct had thought it best to send for Kiel the hader, and ascertain what liio party meant by this proitieding, and • Names of Unnd ; — Louis jtiol, loader. Do Saugr^ and Son, Haptisto Nona, Daptisto Trouau and three BiinB, Franc;ni9 Charost, Didcau Non, Edward Morm, Munnin Non, Janvivu liicLot, Uenjauiiu Noc; Uirco othors, names not known. ! i fl RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Cahaba. explain fo him nnd them the serious character of the offence of which they had been guilty, and endeavour quietly to obtain a promise that no fiirther opposition should be made to continuing the Survey. The JIagistrates had done so accordingly, but had failed either to extract from him any rational excuse for their proceeding (beyond the assertion that the Canadian Government had no right to make Surveys in the Territory without the express permission of the people in the Settlement) or any promise that their opposition would be witlidrawn. Dr. Cowan stated iurtlier that Ricl was to be back at 2 [o'clock, when he, the Doctor, if Eiel still refused to listen 'x) reason, would bring in tlie influence ot Governor McTavish, whose health being in a critical condition, he had desired should not be troubled, if it could be avoided. Wednesday, October 13th. Dr. Cowan informed mo this morning that the interview of himself and Governor McTavish with Riel in the interview which had taken place yesterday had been in no respect satisfactory; that Riel still persisted that injustice was being done by the Canadian Government, and utterly refused to with- draw irora the position he and tliose under him had taken. Dr. Cowan said ho should now apply to the Father Superior Lestanc, in charge of the diocese during the absence of Bishop Tach4 and tbat he felt sanguine that the Reverend Father — if so disposed — cotild put a stop to the trouble at once. It being important that I should no longer delay visiting another of my parties under the charge of Mr. Hart, engaged in projecting the meridian up near Shoal Lake, on which service, had this trouble not occurred, I should have left on the afternoon of the 11th instant, I determined to leave to^ay, desiring Dr. Cowan, after consulting with Father Lestanc, to send a note to my office stating the result, and, instructing Mr. Webb accordingly, I started on the service above^ientiQiied. October 14th to 20th, both inclusive. Absent at Shoal Lake, and examining country between that lake and Lake Manitoba. I Col. October 2l8t. ' Having returned to the Settlement late last night, I found Dr. Cowan's efforts with Father Lestanc had been without avail, the Reverend Father declining to attempt to use any influence with the party of halfxbreeds in question. Dr. Cowan informed me that the Reverend Father, in explanation of his refusal, said that anv such attempt, in consequence of an idea which possessed the half-breeds that the Company was in collusion with tne Canadian Government, would have a tendency to impress them wiUi the idea that the Church also was in sympathy with the Government, nnd so might lead to weakening their influence over their people in a religious point of view. Dr. Cowan had written a note (see same, dated 15th October), announcing the entire failure of his endeavours to get over the opposition of the French Settlers to the Survey, in consequence of which Uir. Webb, according to my instructions in such event, had withdrawn his party to the north aide of the Agsiniboine, and was proceeding with the surveying of the Settlement north of Fort Garry, to which no opposition was offered. Siioh is tne present condition of affair& ' Same day, 4 o'clock, p.m. The High Constable, Mullinan, has just come in to inform me, as a matter of duty, that a meeting took place ypsterdiiy at the house of a French lialf-breed named Bruce, on the other side of the river, by a number of the disaffected French party, among whom the man Riel was conspicuous. Tbat at such meeting it was resolved to send an armed party to meet the Governor, whom they expected to come in to-morrow, and to ]irevent, at all hazards, his entering the Settlement. Under these circumstances, not wishmg to identify myself with any one of the three parties into which tlie pedjil in the village are evidently divided, and who have no sympathy with each other, either socially u [jolitically, I called in the counsel of two Canadian gentlemen, Messrs. Sanford and Turner of Hamilton, who had accompanied Mr. Howe on his visit, and remaining behind that gentleman, were still in the Settlement. He considered that the circumstances called for immo- ) * JMaketh oath, aul saith During the afternoon of yesterday, some twenty men or thereabouts, fully armed, made their appearance at the crossing of River Sale, on the road between here and Pembina, near the Tannery of the Deponent ; and other and smaller parties of men, also armed, kept coming in during the afternoon and evening, till as many an forty were in the party. That the said party of forty men are now billetted (or were when the De^ionent loft home this A.M., at which time they had sent off some men for more provisions) round in the adjacent houses. That tho men composing the said party, deponent believes, all belong te the parish of St. Norbrot above mentioned, and St. Vital, and that the avowed object of their meeting in arms and waiting at the said point was to turn back tho new Governor Mr. McDoiigall, and not allow him to enter further into the Colony. One of the men, in conversation with the Deponent, who was naturally anxious to find out the meaning of such an assemblage with arms in their hands, told tho Deponent tho above was their object, and further said that if tlio Governor persisted in attempting to come further than that point, i.e. the crossing of the River Sale, they would shoot him. Tlic Deponent saith further that ho was informed by this party, and believes the same (inasmuch as he saw a number of horsemen passing previously), that another party mounted, supposed to consist of twenty men or more, are now in advaiien snmewhoro about Scrateliing Itivcr, aoconipanieil by a man named Riel, whose intention it is to stop the Governor and submit to liim several questions or rather demands, in tho event of refusing which he is to bo warned not to proceed. There is a further and third party between tho two points mentioned, which this Deponent, from information received, believes to number forty men. Should tlio Governor persist iu coming forward, notwithstanding repeated warnings, these jiarties will tall back on the reserve at the IJivcr Sale, and there final action will be taken as above meutioued, should ho still further endeavour to force his way on to the Heltleiui nt. The Deponent further saith, that among other houses in tho vicinity wher.; certain of tho forty men at the River Sal6 are billetted, ten of tho armed party find quarters at the hou.se of the euro, Rev. PeroRitchot. Finally, that this Deponent seriously believes that tho said men are tmly in earnest, and that, without prompt action be taken by the Anthoritios to avert the same, a serious calamity is about to 8 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Caiiabi. ensue in an outrage which may bo of a fatal character on the person of the honourable gentleman now about entering the Colony to assume the charge of the Government. Sworn before me at Fort Garry, ) this 22nd day of Oct., 18(J9. j (Signed) WatiAM Cowan, JP. ( E. ) MoNSiEUB, Datfe a St. Porbert, Riviere Eonge, ce 21*" Jour d' Octobre, 1869. Le Comity National des Metis de la Riviere Rouge intime a. Monsieur Wm. McDocjull I'ordre de ne pas entrer sur le territoire due Nord Ouest sans une permission sp^iale de ce Comit6. Far ordre du President John Bruce. A Monsieur . MacDougall. Louis Kiel, Secretaire. : f! m ( ' I ( F. ) Wednesday, 27th October, 1869.— (Noon.) Have just returned from a visit to the lower part of the Settlement on the west side of Red' River, having left yesterday afternoon. Called npon • * • and others. From the cou versations had with these different gentlemen, I am satisfied that the general disposition is in favour ot leceiving the incoming Government with respect, but there is no enthusiasm. The attitude of the English-speaking portion of the Colony may, I think, be fairly stated as follows : They say. We feel a disposition to extend a sincere welcome to the Hon. Mr. McDougall, as the gentleman who has been selected for our future Governor, We regret sincerely that the good name of the Colony should be prejudiced by any such action as that we are told is contemplated by a portion of the French half-breeds. We consider it a most outrageous proceeding on their part, and one that we would be glad to sec, if possible, put a stop to. At the same time, should an appeal to arms be necessary, we could hardly justify ourselves in en{;aging in a conflict which would be, in our opinion, certain to resolve itself iiit* one of nationalities and religions, and of which we could hardly at present see the termination. We feel this way ; we feel confidence in the future administration of the Government of this country under Canadian rule. At the same time, we have not been consulted in any way as a people, id entering into the Dominion. The character of the new Government has been settled in Canada without our being consulted. We are prepared to accept it respectfully, to obey the laws and to become good subjects ; but when you S resent to us the issf' of a conflict with the French narty with whom we have hitherto lived in ■iendship, backed up they would be by the Roman Catliolie Church, which appears probable by the course at present beiug taken by the priests, — in which conflict it is almost certain the aid of the Indians would be invoked, and perhaps obtained by that party, — we feel disinclined to enter upon it, * lie. iu orig. and think that the Dominion should assume the responsibility of establishing amongst us, * which it and it alone lias decided upon. At the same time we are ready, should the Council make an appeal to the Settlement, to prevent the gross outrage contemplated by a large mounted deputation, unarmed, to meet and escort tlic • lie. ID orig. Honourable Wm. McDcugall to Winnipeg, and thus show to the Settlement • of the English-speaking fortion of the Colony is entirely opposea to the present threatening movement by a portion of the 'rench half-breeds ; we will cheerfully and promptly respond to the call. 7 P.M. Mr. • * * has just come in, and re^rts that about eighty of the French party who are opposed to the views of the Insurgents, met by invitation at the camp of the disafiected to-day, but that their remonstrances and appeals to get them to disband were entirely without avail. Several priests were present, among others Pfere Lestauc, the Father Superior. Peve Lcstanc took little or no \rt in the proceedings one way or another; some of the others were less scrupulous, Pere Richot declaring in favour of the stand taken, and called upon the insurgents to maintain their ground. Tlie appeals of this priest,* and of the leaders of the Insurgent parly, had the effect of even witli- drawing, then and there, some twenty, or thereabouts, of Mr. Dease's party over to their side. Mr. * • • tliereupou witlidrew his party from the ground, and they accordingly went into camp a short distance nearer to Fort Garry, where they are at present. Mr. • • • previous to coming to me, states that he hod on interview with Governor McTavish, in which he expressed the determination of his party to remain together, and, if possible, to overawe the otliers, with which view he requested a supply of arms and ammunition. He proposes, if tliese are granted to his party, to escort the Governor in. His prouosition is for a number of his men, say fifteen, to ride down towards Pembina and meet Mr. McDougall, and escort him straight to his residence on the Assiniboine, passing by the " Old Grossing " over I Ii* * * * * another leader of tho Doase party, testifies that on this oooMion the priest raved and tore his gown, addresaing the nsserablage in the moHt frantic and excited manner. JlY Sir, Aj RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 9 urable gentleman now LtiAM Cowan, JJ*. inr d' Octobre, 1869. eur Wm. McDorjall iciale de ce Comit^. jis BiEL, S&:retaire. Dber, 1869.— (Noon.) tbe west side of Red' ; tbe general dispositioD enthusiasm. k, be fairly stated as Dfr. McDougall, as tbe by any such action as e would be glad to sec, jssary, we could hardly n to resolve itself inta le termination, ernment of this country ay way as a people, in r being consulted. We subjects ; but when you have hitherto lived in ippears probable by the certain the aid of the lined to enter upon it, mongst us, * which Settlement, to prevent a meet and escort the f the English-speaking at by a portion of the 7 P.M. dy who are opposed ta toHiay. but that their 3me of the others were upon the insurgents to he effect of even with- to their side. ingly went into camp a Governor McTavish, ia possible, to overawe tlie Pembina and meet Mr. the " Old Grossing " over riest raved and tore hia the River Sal4 possession of which, as it is understood thot there are a few men of the Insurgents now at that point, should previously have been taken by anotiicr party of his men. He does not feur that Mr. McDougall will be interfered with nt any other iioint. He thinks that once on tlie north side of the Assiniboine at his own house, or at tlio Fort, five miles lower down, Mr. McDougall would not bo subjoeteil to any indignity. I accompanied Mr. Dense to tlic Fort, and had an interview with Governor McTavish, at which Dr. Cowan was present, when Mr. Deasu's proposition was discussed. The Governor, who was very feeble, and is evidently feeling the responsibilii;, and delicacy of his position, determined to consider the matter to-night, and to call in tlio aid of some Members of the Council to-morrow morning, and decide what course was best to be pursued. It is worthy of remark that Mr. Dense expressed his conviction, from what had fallen from the lips of the Insurgent leaders, that it would not be a matter of much regret to them, — ini))lying that they would feel it a relief rather than otherwise, owing to the evid(>nt division among the French element, — were the Governor to lind his way into the Settlement by nnothcr route. Mr. Dense remarked to me that as his party were entirely without provisions, nnd he feared tiiat if they were obh'ged to go home it miglit bn difficult to get them together ngain, nnd so prejudice the position in favour of tlie Insurgents, and I agreed to send him a small supply to-morrow morning for their sustenance, until the Council should have decided on the course to be taken. There was no determination come to by Governor McTavish ns to fiiruisliing his jiarty with arms. I understood that tiiere was three or four hundred stand of arms — the old " Brown Hess," witli ammunition, at present in the Fort. I may say further that I sent * * * a man of influence among the French Imlf-breeds nnd Indians — himself a French halt-breed, but favourable to our cause, up to the French Settlement on tho " White Horse Plains," on tlie Assiniboine, — yesterday to use his influence to prevent the people there from coming down to help the Insurgents. He returned to-day, and the result of his mission is given ill the anue.\ed Paper, (Signed) J. S. Dennis. Cahaoa. Memorandum respecting Visit to the White Horse Plains. Tuesday Evening, October 2G, 1869. Camo from the rond — from Magan's, Buston's, and go to bring the horse from the church to the water. The nuns see him water his horse ; they run to him and ask liim " Did you come from St. " Vital," they said to him, "to join the people? nnd do not let the Governor eioss the lines or como " into the country — he will speak nnd say many things to plei^se you, All his mouth with sugar, but ho " will do you much harm when he gets in." They told the people to get their arms and 'take them with them, supplied them with provisions, bags of pemicnn, &c. They got arms from Cowley — about twenty-eight or forty people. Priest Cabina siwko ngainst • • * letter to Buston, saying thnt Sherman wanted to blind the people. Note. — • • * knows about this — ask him. Heard the priests and nuns declare, both, that tlie Bishop had sent letters from Canada, that the Governor was not to be allowed to come into the Territory. Jlr dear Mr. McDouoAiii, October 27, 11 a.m. The enclosed will bring matters up to last evening. Tliis morning Mr. Dease has been with me to say that Governor McTavish has decided to make nn nppeal to the people to obtain a large unarmed party to go down nnd escort you through ; in which cuse it will, no doubt, be responded to generally. But this may take two or three days, as some jiarts of the Settlement are so distant. In the mean time, till further fully advised to the contrary, you wouic", only prejudice the chances of a quiet settlement of affairs by endeavouring to force your way on. I will endeavour to keep you informed every day in some way or other, and you need only be patient, if you can, The bearer, who is reliable, will give you aii accurate account of the state of things on tho road. Most truly yours, (Signed) ,T S. Dennm. If I find I can be of less use here than with you, I will at oiico go down to meet you. J. S. D. Hon, William McDougall, Sir, Pembina, October 31, 1809. I have the honour to inform you that information has reached me, of the truth of which I have no doubt, thnt the rond to Fort Garry is barricaded, and in possession of n party of Insurgents, who threaten to arrest and turn back the Representatives and Oilieials (jf the Canadian Government. I have deteimimd to awmt at this place cominunications from the Local Authorities nt Fort Garry, who ndvise that any attempt to force a passage under present circumstoiices would embarrass their pro- ceedings. Ah you will probably bo regarded us on Official of the Cauadiuu Goveruiaeut, I am of opinion tliut !■ i 10 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Canada, you will incur some personal risk, and may cause some embarrassment to the loyal and peaceably disposed in their efforts to quoll the outbreak, by provoking a collision at the present moment. I do not make any order m your case, as I have no authority to direct your movements ; but I wish to relieve myself of all responsibility for the consequences of your attempt to proceed immediately to Fort Garry. I have, &c.. Captain D. E. Cameron, R.A. (Signed) W. McDoroALL. My dear Sir, Pembina, 4th November, 1869. Having been engaged during the day in arranging for a temporary residence on the American side of the Line, and in writing to the Authorities at Fort Garry, I find I have only a few minutes left to catch the 3Iiiil of to-day. Important events have oueurod since my Keport of the Slst instant. On the 2nd instant a body of armed half-breeds galloped up to the Hudson Bay Post and demanded an audience witii me. Two of the leaders were anmittod, and told nio they had been sent to order me out of the North- West Territory. When 1 asked who sent them, they replied, the Government. To my question, What Government ? they said, " The Government they had made." Tiioy said I must leave by nine o'clock next morning. I explained my position ; but they were evidently very ignorant, and had conio for one object, viz., to compel mo to leave the Territory. In the morning they appeared at the gate with arms in their hands, and loudly demanded that wo should leave, as after nnie o'clock they would not answer for our lives. We accordingly p\it our horses to our waggons, and drove across the Line, accompanied by a portion of the party with arms in their hands. We are now encamped on American temtory, waiting the ifsue of events. As soon as I hoar from the Authorities at Fort Garry what action they or the people have taken on hearing of this outrage, I shall determine my course. The weather is still fair, but winter may set in at any moment. Mr. Provenchor and Captain Cameron were sent back from the barricade imder escort, and are now hero. There is a strong sympathy among the people here with the Insurgents. We are not free from peril ; but will not run away so long as we see that any purpose can be served by our presence here. In haste. The Secretary of State for the Provinces. Very respectfully, (Signed) W. McDougall. Sir, Ottawa, 19th November, 1869. I had the honour to receive this morning your Despatch of the Slst ultimo, covering Colonel Dennis' Eeport and other Papers relating to the obstructions opposed to your progress through tho country lying between Pembina and Fort Garry. Those Papers were promptly submitted to the Privy Council, and I am instructed to convey to you their entire approval of the judgment and prudence displayed by you in the trying cii-cumstances in which you were placed. At this distance from the scene of disturbance any instructions that could be sent to you would only embarrass you, and restrain your freedom of action. You will therefore exercise your own judgment, and decide on the instant, as circumstances change, what is best to be done. The Government entertniu tho hope that the opposition presented will bo withdrawn when the prejudices aroused have been allayed by frank explanations ; and in tho mean time they would deeply regret that blood should be shed, or that any hasty or intemperate exercise, even of lawful authority, should, in tho transfer of the Country, array the feelings of any large portion of the people against your administration, As matters stand you can claim or assert no authority in tlio Hudson Bay Territory until the Queen's Proclamation, annexing the Country to Canada, reaches you through this Office. It will probably be issued on the 2nd of December, and will be forwarded by a safe hand as soon as received. You had better inform Governor McTavish that you are only proceeding to ^Fort Garry on tho assumed consent of the Company and its Officers, and, having stated the facts, await his answer. If he either declines to admit you, or is powerless to give you sate conduct, stay were you are till further advised. In due time, no doubt, when all peaceful means have been exhausted, should it be necessary, tho power of tho Crown will be exerted, and tho authority of this Government maintained. In tho mean time lot me hear from you by every Mail, and inform mo by what safe means we can com- municate with the least possible delay. I have, &c., Hon. Wm. McDougall. (Signed) Joseph Howe, Secretary of State for tho Provinces. My dear Whelock, Ottawa, November 19th, 1869, Send this by a safe hand as quickly as you can, so that it may not be stopped or tampered with by the way. Yours truly, , , ., , i (Signed) Joseph Howe, Secretary of State for the Provinces. Say nothing of this ; the expense will bo paid. Aj HI RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 11 loyal and iieaceably lent moment, vements ; but I wish )ceed immediately to W. McDOUOALL. I November, 186!). ICO on the American ily a few minutes left of tlie 31st instant. J Post ami demanded loen sent to order me lie Government. To ' Thoy Biiid I must dontly very ignornnt, II the momiug thoy liould leave, ns after 1 to our waggons, and ands. 3 soon as I hear from ing of this outrage, I any moment. 3[r. rt, and are now here, not free from peril ; r presence here. In W. MCDOUQALL. 1 November, 1869. imo, covering Colonel progress through tho 'ted to convey to you ing cii-cumstances in nt to you would only your own judgment, withdrawn when the 10 thoy would deeply of lawful authority, f the people against r Territory until the this Office. It will 1 as soon as received. ^Fort Garry on tho ait his answer. If he I you are till further [ it be necessary, tho maintained. In the means we can com- EPH Howe, for the Provinces. ■ember 19th, 1869. stopped or tampered 3PH Howe, ito for tho Provinces. Copy of a Telsoram from J[n. Joseph Howe, Secretary of State for tho Provinces, to Mr. W. E. Lanford, Hamilton. November 20th, 1869. Letter received, thanks ; telegraph any now facts. Need not come here. Canada. Copy of a Telegram from IFr. Joseph Howe, Secretary of State for tho Provinces, to Mr. Joseph Wuelock, St. Paul, ^linesota. November 20th, 1869. Letter for you mailed to-dny. Should Governor SIcDougall return to St. Paul, rofiiiest him to remain there till ho hears from nio. I'olograph any authentic news from frontier. They will charge tolls to this Office. My dear Mr. Howe, Hamilton, 18tli November, 1869, I am ill receipt of your kind Letter of tlio 16tli respecting Telegram, which was sent with tho conviction that mattere were in a more serious state than Mr. McDougall or you supjiosed. Imme- diately after your departure the Insurrection began t.. develop itself. Ariuod men iinnioiliately took possession of the roaas entering Fort Garry. A meeting of the Council was at onco eallod, and tlio wildest excitement followed. The leader of the insurgents, "Kiel," was before tho Council from 10 a.m. till 7 P.M., and concluded by convincing them that ho Avas correct nnd thoy wrong. Wo imrposed leaving the Friday following your departure, but were detained, by order of Governor JIcTavish, four days to hoar the decision of the Council, that ho might send by mo verbal advice to Governor McDougall. Tho Council, linding itself powerless, broke up without taking any action, while the Insurgents were gathering fresh material hourly. Governor MoTavish wos nnablo to attend tho Council, and is failing rapidlj'. Shall not bo surprised to hear of his death by any Jluil. When leaving Stinking liiver, we found an encampment of the Eebcls thirty strong. Thoy had barricaded the roads, and were patrolling on both sides of the barricade, all ormcd with rifles. 1'hey seized our horses by the heads, and wo had to dismount. It was very generally known they had a force out to intercept the Government supjilios for Dennis and Snow, also the rillcs bi'ing biouiilit forward by Governor JIcDougall. I, however, sent messengers to him, and learned, when I mot him, tho rifles had been carefully stored below, so they are safe. Mr. 3IcDougall, not having been in tlio Settlement, can only have a general idea of the true position, and 1 felt that aft'airs wen; assuming; so serious an aspect that I thought I would at onco hurry down to Ottawa and enter fully into detail ; but alterwards thought it better to telegraph, and, if you thought it npcessuiy, you would telegraph, for more particulars. On my arrival in St. Paul, and when p.issing through St. Chmil, and other of those villages, I found a great nianv rough nicn collecting and preparing for tho l'riiiries,just the class who would only be too ready to fillibiistcr, and, knowing that in a week they would bo out of the way, I i-ut into the paper the accouiit of Jlr. jMcDougall's safe arrival. At Fort Garry you saw telegraiihed ii-om St. Paul, which I have to confess had not one word of truth in it. •*•**** Things are not healthy, and I am afraid it will cost money and blood yet. If there is anything more you may wish to know, write me ; or, if you think necessary, I will run down. I am &c., Mr. J. Howe, Secretary of State for (Signed) \V. E. SANFOED. tho Provinces. Copy of a Telegram from to Sir John A. Macuonald. IJated at Toronto, November 24th, 1869. Letter received at St. Paul's to-day, dated Pembina (10th), suys Governor McDougall has rented a house there for tlio winter, other menibeis of his Cabinet arc boarding in I'enibiiia. Tho Letter say.s olijeet of the Insurgents is not to throw off allegiance to Queen, but to oppose annexation to Canada. Nothing new from Fort Garry or JleDougall. 4 Copy of a Telegram from to Sir John A. J[cDoxAi.n, Toronto, November 24tli, 1869. A gcntlemnn from Foit Garry arrived at St. Paul's yesterday, says that the Englisji lialf-bieeds nnd whites are taking little or no ])ait in the demoustratioii, it being ninde eliielly bv Froiieh half-breeds. A syslem of passes has been adopted, and strict surveillance exercised. The' Insiiig. iits hnve taken possession of Hudson Kay Store House, and dealing out themselv(>s daily rations from tho rompniiy's sujiplies. Dr. Brown, tho Editor of tho ' Nor'- Wester,' refused to iirint rebel proclamation, but printers were forced at month of the musket to issue the revolutionary document, which was posted in various parts of rebellions Districts. A Ued River trading house in St. Paul's learns that there is a strong organization, inehuling many half-breeds, waiting favourable oppoitnnitv to decluro in favour ; of Governor McDougall. A Fenian Priest is said to be the directing mmd ol' tlie disturbance. C 2 12 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Oawada. No. 0. ^t No. 7. • Togo 3. No. 6. CoPV of a DESPATCH from Governor The Rt. Hon. Sir J, Young, Bart., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., to The Earl Gn.vNViixi;, K.G. (No. 138 ) Government House, Ottawa, Canada, 27tli November, 18G9. My Loun, (licceived 13th Docembor, 1809.) I sent, on the 2(ith instant, at 1 o'clock p.m., a Telegraphic Despatch to you in the lollowing words : — " Your Telegram rec(Mved and considered by Privy Council." "On surrender by Company to Queen, the Government of Comjiany ceases. " The responsibility of Administration of alFairs will then rest on Imperial Government. " Canada cannot accept transfer unless quiet possession can be given — anarchy will " I'ollow. Rebels have taken possession of Fort Garry, and it is said are using " the stores of Conij)any. A change of feeling is hoped for, and till then the " governing power should remain with present authorities. My advisers think " Proclamation should be i)ostponed. M: McDougall will remain near Frontier " waiting favourable opportunity for peaceable ingress. " Parties having influence with Indians and half-breeds, are proceeding to join " McDougall." I have, &c., (Signed) JOHN YOUNG. The Earl Granville, K.G., &c. &c, &c. No. 7. Copy of a DESPATCH from Governor the Right Hon. Sir J. Youxg, Bart., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., to The Eaul Granville, K.G. (No. 130). Government House, Ottawa, Canada, 27th November, 18G9. My Lord, (Received December i:i, 1869). In continuation of my Despatch, No. 13 1,* of date the 25th instant, I have the honour to forward, for your Lordshij/s information, copies of the further Correspondence up to this date in the possession of the Canadian Government, relating to the difficulties in the North-West Territory. I have, &c., (Signed) JOHN YOUNG. P.S. — I send a Newspaper, with which the Secretary of State for the Provinces has supplied me, with the caution that it is American. The Earl Granville, K. G., J. Y. &c. &c. &c. Knc'loaiircs in No. 7. Enclosures in No. Sin, Ottawa, 27th November, 18G9. Referring to my Letter to you of tlic 22nd instant, transmitting copies of cortiiin Despatches received 5iU NoY.,_ from the lion. William JIcDougall, I have the honour to enclose herewith, for the information of His 1809, Excellency tlio Governor-General, copies of the Despatches received by tliis Department since that date from Mr. McDougall, together with copies of the Enclosures therein mentioned. I liave, &c., F. Tiirville, Esq., .Secretary to Governor-General. Joseph Howk. .V. wjupupif! RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 18 Sib, Dnkotnh Territory, U.S., Pombinn, f)th November, 18C9. Canada. a, Bart, G.C.B., Ottawa, Canada^ )cr, 18 GO. icembor, 18(59.) c Desj)atch to you Coiiipauy ceases. )erial Government, iven — anarchy will is said arc using and till then the kly advisers think lain near Frontier proceeding to join JOHN YOUNG. XG, Bart., G.C.B., ;se, Ottawa, Canada, ember, 1869. 3(1 Dccombor 1!), 1869). I instant, I have the ther Carresjjondence iig to the difficulties JOHN YOUNG. ir the Provinces has J. Y. 7tli November, 1809. viii Despatohos received the iiifurmatioii of His artmeiit siucc that date lave, &c., Joseph Howe. I have the honour to report, for the information of His Excellency the Govornor-fieiicral in Council, the events which have occurred in this vicinity since my pommimication of tlio ^ilst Oetolx^r. I expected to have been able to send this lioport by the Mail which left P('ml)inrt tliia iiiorniiipr; but, in consequence of the unexpected clnsiing of the JIail Inst evoniiif; at six oVhicij, wliich the Postmaster said was " contract time," I wa,s able to write only a sliort note, which, for jjrudfutial reasons, 1 ii(l(h'cssod unofficially to Jlr. Meveditli. I now proceed to give you the details of the important evoiits which liave prevented me from remaining in tlie North-West Territory. On the first (hiy of NovemiJer, about eleven o'clock, A.si., while 1 «a.s talking with a ("hipm'wa Chief and sonio of his band wlio had met mo by appointment, Cohincl Dennis and an Kn^dish lialf-breed, Mr. llallet, arrived from Fort Garry, having left the Fort early in the morning of the jircvious day. They rode over the prairie some miles to the West of IJod Itiver, and wore not observed by the rebel scouts. Colonel Dennis brought a Despatch fioni Governor MeTavisli, of which the Paper marked A is a copy. He also handed me the papers marked IJ and C, bringing down his own narrative to the day previous to his de]iarturo. As the Governor and his Council concurred with Colonel Dennis in the (i]iinion tliat it would bo imprudent for me to proceed to Fort Garry under present circ.inistiini'e?, and as no stejn had lieeu taken towards organizing a force to support tho Authorities, I had no nlternative but to remain at tho Hudson's Bay Comjiany's Post. Tho fnrnitiu'e, &c., ff)r Government Iloiise having arrived at PiMidiina from St. Cloud, tho per.sou who had undertaken to deliver it at Fctrt Garry called upon me to know if ho was to jiroceed with liis freight, suggesting that it might be stopped on the way and pi'rhaps destroyed. I told him that, as he had bargained to deliver it at Fort Garry, ho must complete liis contract. I had reason to believe that he was aware of tho designs and movements of the Insurgents, and was in their confidence, if not in their plot. I took pains to impress him with tho belief that it was no child's play his friends had begun, and that nil the consequences of rebellion against Imperial authority must follow in this case ns in others. I told him I had been sent as a Civil Governor, and was prepared to treat all classes and parties in the most friendly and impartial manner; but if they preferred a Military regimn mid martial law, they were taking tho proper conr.=e to secure it. 1 knew that ho would report my remarks ns he passed through the Itebel camp, and 1 thought it would bo nolitie, since they had gono so far, that they should understand the view 1 took of their proceedings. I Knew that Sir. I'rovencher's Mission must end either favourably or otherwise, before my interlocutor could sec his friends. Ho told mo that a party of twenty mounted men would pay me a visit in a day or two. As evidence of the earnestness and patriotic sjpirit of the Insurgents, ho showed me a song in French, copied partly from tho Marseillaise, and which was being circulated among the half-breeds of tho neighbourliood. Ho proposed to buy some portion of tho property in his charge — the stoves especially — in order to save it from destruction. I declined his |iroposal, with tho reniarlc that tho rebels might ns well destroy the stoves as anythiufj else ; but I would hold him responsible, in the first place, for their safe delivery nt Foit Garry, and I thought the farms and cattle of the hnlf-breed Settlers would ultimately bo found sufficient to pay any damage they might infiict on publii^ or j)rivate projierfy. I fold him he could do as he pleased with his freight, as I had no directions to give him until he arrived at Fort Garry. Ujx)n this he left tho Post, convinced at all events that ho had not succeeded in frightening me into a sale of the Government property at his own price. His carts, in a few minutes, were on tlieir way to tho Settlement. I have not up to this nioraent (4 o'clock p.m.) been able to ascertain whether they have passed the barricade unmolested or not. The interview with the Chippewa Chief, Keweiaosh, and his band, which 1 stated in my previous Heport was fixed for this day, was interesting to us and apparently satisfactory to him. His pijxi-bearer, after fillin^j tlie pijie with tobacco mixed with dry willow-bark, and placing a live coal ui)on it, rose with the pipe in his hand and waited for an observation from the Chief. He, with tho dignity of his race aiid class, rose slowly from his seat, and pointing to a large silver medal on liis breast, which had been given to his grandfather in the time of George HI., said he was glad to see me as tho Engli.^ih Governor. Pointing to the fumes of the pipe, he said there was no harm in that smoke — it meant jieaco and friendship between us. He then sat down and the pipe-bearer presented mo tho pipe, which I smoked for a little, and then returned to hin.. It was then h, nded to Mr. Kichards and the other menibers of my liarty, each in turn. It was next smoked by tho Indians, and last of all by the Chief. This ceremony being over, the Chief drew himself up for his speech. He is a pure Indian, about fifty years of age, with a stately figure and an agreeable and intelligent countenance. He repeated his friendlv greetinjj, and said he had waited some time to see me. lie was sorry to hear of the proceedings of the iiaif-breeds in the Settlement, and wished mo not to go there. He had not ranch to say, but would ask me a question. Had I bought their (his) land from the Hudson J'ay Company ? He' then proceeded to lay claim to the country from Pembina to tho Assiniboins, and i'rom I lie high lands on the West to the Lake of the Woods. He said Iiis ancestors had never sold their title to any part of it — they had only lent ns much as a man could see under a horse's belly on both sides of tho Itiver to tho Company, and he now wanted to know what I was going to do with "his land. He repeat (^d his desire to be on good terms with me, and said that neither he nor his band had anything to do with the movements or designs of tho French ludf-brceds. I replied to his speech through an interpreter, a French Canaeds, did not probably exceed half the number he had stated, 1 told him it would lie necessary, when he came to Fort (larry, to bring a list of the number of families, and their names and places of residence who acknowledged him as their Chief, excluding American Indians and half-breeds. This he agreed to do. I directed the Hudson's liav Company's Agent to give them some tobacco, flour, and tea, according to custom on such occasions. ^Ve all shook hands and the Conference was at an end. I then had a private interview with Coloiul Jlennis and Mr. Ilallett, who Invl taken r^omo rest in the mean time, and endeavoured to ascertain the ]ireciso object of the insurrectiiniary movement, and tlio probability of its |ire.-iiit >uccess. I conl'es:; that their verbal account of the cmi iition of things at I'ort (iarrv — the indecisinn and infirmity of tlu^ (ioveriioi-, the hesitation and indill'ereiiee of the Meridiants and iliiglish hall'-liiceds — more than eoiifirnie(l the iin]iression 1 had derived from the correspnndence, that there would be no measuivs taken to arrest the progress of the Jvebidlion or resist any g(iV(.'nimeiit tile I'rench hall-breeds might xt up. Colonel Dennis expressed the opinion that the '•Canadians" in the country ceuld be relied npiiii; that they were fretting under the inactivity of the Authorities, and would at once rally under any v!;;iirous leader who aiipealiHl to them in tlie name of law and order and the aii!l;iirity nl the Crouii. linl unfortunately then- number was small as compared with the Insur- gents, and they were much scattennl over the country. The Local Government had not even piihlislied a warning to the malcontent portion of the pdjMilationof the ciinseqnences which would be likely to follow their tlircateiii'd resort to anus. Xo nllicial statement of the nature of the arrangement with" the Hud- son's Pay Company and of tlic anthiirit> under which it was nnide had been published to remove the misap|ircliensioiis crci-.ted in tln' minds nl' the hall-breeds by designing men in the Settlement. It was ell known , •• • ade, 1 States. minds nl' the hall'-lireeds iiv desj^j Well Known at l''ort (iarry that Aiiicriean citizens laid ennie into the country ostensibly for jmrposes of trade, but in reality to create disal'I'ection, and, if possible, a movement for aunexatioii to tin.' I'liitiMl men and their sympathizers, bad been actively engaged in circulating ^tories, absurd as they were unl'oiiuded, In alarm the I'l jirs (iltlie half-breeds and excite their Imstilily against the Cana- dian (iovernnient. It \uis known that these stories had produced ili(> desired cll'ect, yet nothing appears to have been donti by the Covernment to counteract them, beyond exidaiiatiou" and remonstraue(i y( rb.iMy and to a few individuals, some of whom it was bidieved' had entir(dy niisrepix'seiited to the ignorant half-bn cds the jmr[iort of their eiiuversati(nis with menibirs of the' Council. Xeither Colomd l>emii,- nor -Afr. Ilallet could sugijest anything better than a policy of iiiacliou on my part until I heard the rcult of .Mr. I'rovencher's .Mission. The next day (Tuesday), about live o'(doek in the afternoon, fointeen horsiMucu were seenaiiproaching ns from the direction of Fort (iarry. It was roon evident that they W( re arme I and movnig raiiidly forward. As they aplironchcd (hey .slackened their oace and dismounted at tla^ gate of the stochade which surrounds iIk- Post, with (he'ir guns cocked and in niilitarv order. In a few minutes two of their inmiber demanded an interview with nu'. They left their arms with -.heir comrades at the gate, and were at once admitted. I invited them to a scat, and asked them wliat (hev wished to say to nu>. They replied that they had b(>en sent to tell me 1 must leave the North-West Territory— 1 must go back belore nine o'clock to-niorrow morning. I adod them who had sent them with l"hls message? tlic' (iovcrnment. I asked, what ( ioveniment ? They said. "The (ioverii- aslicd what they were instruet(^d to do if J dicliiwd logo ba(di'i' They said they did not know— they had no order, l" then told (hem I was sent to assuiue thetiovi riinieiit of tho (•(luiitiv under the (^leeii of Kngland and by la r authority, and 1 could not obcv the orders of their Coiiiuiiltec. I at the same time produced my Commissioii'uuder the (ireat Seal. "and handed it to tho lie ('Videiitly conld iiol r ad il.biit the parchment and seal si eiaed (ocoininco "I'l'il'cd i( to be. lie h:ihiieen. lie added (hii( I ought (o have come on as far a's the llarriciide, whiidi I might have done wiihiait inolcNtation. I told him, in reply, that I was going on n>. fast as I could when I was stopped by a wnlteu onhr from his Committee, which 1 handed to him. lie read it, and remarkul the' he was not pro,seu( when i( was wrideii. Iiu( admitt. d that it came from the .National ('(Miimittce, whose orders ho obeyed. His companion having left the i ii, lu' seemed impa(ien( to end (he eonversa(ion, and rose to juUiv 1 hud asked their names, which they gave without lieBitatioli as Leiiiuo mid Luvailio. They belore nine They said the Ccaiimittee— " iiient we liaM' iiiaile." I Captain for his peribal, him that it was what 1 ^Hii RED RIVER SETTLEAIENT. 15 y in the Queen's name, toiy, and asked him to roiMisal was evidently cen him and his com- y claimed; that I was te, I must know what nards the Lake of the belonging to his band. f Prairie Portage, and ;d last winter upon a c country bounded by 1 on the West, AViiito itioned him as to the le was present on the land along Ked Hirer, loan should continue? or t\\enty-llve yeara. ■y said they had never could not miiko any 1 the month of Jlay as ie. As I learned that 1 stated, 1 told liim it • of families, and their American Indians and >nt to give tliem some ids and the Conference taken .'ome rest in tlii.' ry movement, and tiio ition of tilings at I'ort ■nco of till' Ml vidiants 111 (lie eorrespnndence, >ist any gDVeninieiit lit till' " Cauadiaiis" in f the Authorities, and ! of law and oriler and ipal'eil with the Insur- lad not even imlilished ouUl be liki'ly to follow geiiient with llie Ilud- iblished to icinovo the 10 Settlement. It was ensibly for purposes of ii'xatiiiii to the riiited atiiig .'•liiriis, absurd as ily against tlu^ Caua- •t, yet iiiilhiiig appeal's ion and renniiistranee niisrepresiiitid to the iieil. Neither Colonel my part until I hoard were seen ajiproai-hiiig I and moving rapidly 1! gab' 111' till' stnrliadi' w miniilis two ol llnir radrs at the gate, and wished to say to me. Territory — 1 must go 111 with this mesHiige? ey said, " Till' (ioviTli- 1 go baekp They said the (iovi niinriil of tho 'ey tlir liidei's of their I, and haiidi'd it to the •al M I'liird toniu\iiicu I IradiTs had si'rii that nis against tlii' (,)iii'rii, lit have dour without '11 I was stii|ipnl by a iiirki d Ihii' III' was not litti'i', hIiosi' orders ho eiiiiversatiiiii, and rose I' and l.availlo, T'hey were very re.speetful in their bearing, and seemed ashamed of the business tliev had on hand. I sent out to ask if thev wislied to cat, which they said they would be glad to do, anil I aeeordingly ordered some pork and bread ond tea to be given to them. Hearing of their remarks to one another that if they had known I was coming to represent the (Jueen as well as tho Coverniiient of Canada, and that I was not sent to interfere with their religious or private rights, they would not have joined the insur- gent party; and having observed the efteet of tho Great Seal niioii the Captain of the band, I resolved to send for tho whole party and explain my position and authority to them in the same manner as I had done to tho two leaders. They replied to my invitation that they ^M■re tired, and that smiie of their party had gone to the village and could not see me until ninniing. Abuiit six o"eloek the same morning j[r. Provoncher and Captain (^imeron made their appiaiaiiee at the Post, esfoi'ted by six horsemen, who had conducted them as prismiers all tho way fnim lii\er Sale. 'I'liese geiilleineii had not been allowed to go beyond the Barricade, or to hold any communication with tlie anllinvities at ]''ort Garry. Mr. Proveiicher's IJe]iort of his Mission and its result is enelnsed herewith, marked I']. About eight o'clock in the morning of Wednesday, the Ih'il instant. I'liid talking was heard at the gateway, and on going out I found the Pebel ]iarty, with their arms in 111. ir luiiids. drawn np in a half circle, gesticulating fiercely, and threatening that if we were not cfl' by nine o'eloek- tluy wniild nut answer for our lives, f found that they had made a jirisiiiier fif ?Ir. llalleft, who went out to n peat my invitation of the eveniu'^- before, and that he was then tied to a cart and nut alloweil to speak to any of my party. Seeing their temper, and thinking it would not be prudent to give them an excuse fur any further outrage, 1 ordered tho horses to be harnessed iind we drove away from the Iludsun's Pay Company's Po-t towards Pembina, escorted by a portion of the party on foot. Winn T reaehed the jiost which has been set up to mark the liltli parallel, the Captain of the band stopped, and addies--iiig me in French, said, " You must not return beyond this line." ]iuintiiig to the boundary nionuiiieiit. He further remarked that he did not know me as (iovernor, but mily as Mr. ^MeDuiigall. As three or fuur ]iersons had joined us on the way. but had no other connection with us, I linked if tlii y also were inter- dicted from going on. He .shruggL'd his shoulders and said he did not kiinw — he would not prevent llicm, but ])erhaps they would be stopped at River Sale. 1 then drove on, and my escort returned to the Hudson's Pay Company's Post. We encamped on tho farm of Mr. Peter Havden, an old Irish settler, who had been fortv years in the territory, anil had married the sister of the Imlian Chief Kewetaosh. He was very frieiully to ns, and strongly British in his feeling, though living on the American side of the boundary line. Here we have remained until to-day. The weather being cold and stormy, I have directed Coluiiel Dennis to hire a house for our protection and stables for our horses, if they can be fuiind in the neighbuiirhuud, of which 1 have some doubt. The village of Pembina consists uf the Inmse of the Post-master, and another in which the t'oUector of Customs has his utliee. All the others, four ur live in iiniiiber, are mere huts, and alVord very poor aceommodation for their present oreiipants. Our pnsiliou is beset with dilliculties. Wo cannot go forward without an armed I'nrce, which is not at our eonimand. We cannot immediately return, for our horses n ,piire rest and grain before we can undertake .so lung a jiiiirii'y. Till? .snow may overtake ns on the way, and render further |iriigress with waggons illlpl)s^ible. There are no houses or sup[)lies between this place and (Jeorgi'towii, ii di.stance uf l."it> miles. Wiili tho Canadians who joined me on the way, and who are imw afraid to go forward, my p.irty iinmbers twenty souls. Colonel Dennis is also with me. and will probably follow my forluii's, as he was ordered out of the ciaintry at the same time, and bv the s.mii' authority. After >urveyiiig the situation, ond del iiliiig in my own iiiind 11111)11 the course wliieli it was my duty to adopt, I held a Couiieil with Jlessrs. Itichaids and Pioveiieher and Colonel Dennis, Ca|itaiii Camemn being at some ilislaiu'c from ns at the niiiment, and having icted on his own judgment mi mure than mie occasion against my odvice, much to his own dis.iihTutage its well as ours. I did not wail to euiisuU him : I had pivvinusly sent Coliiiiel Dennis to aseirtain what sii]iplies could be ]iioeiired in the iiei;;hlieiiilioiid for our horses and |iarty. He reported that the supply uf lea.su^'ar, salt, lluiir, and bei'f (lie.li), which could beulitaiiied lit the lludion's Bay Company's Post was sntlicieut for our wants, if the l!i bels did not sei/e them, or jirevent us from getting possession of them. Only u few bii>liels of oats (about 2'>) could bo proeiiied on either side of the I,iiie ; but he heard that barley was mure |ileiilil'iil, idlhough even that pniiii might be dillieiilt to procure, if the lUraiers on the .\n'ieiieaii >iile of the line proved to be, 11:4 V ore than suspected they would, friendly to the Iiisiiigeiits and iiiimieal to ns. Tnder this stale of facts wo deeided, 1st, to get, if pu.ssible, the 'jO bushels of oats already liargained fur, as our horses were much in lie .1 uf them. 'Jiid, To si cure all the barley that we could hear of, fur future use. .'!ril, To send down to the lIud>oii's Bay Company's aireiit I'ur all the groceries. Hour, and beef, we wuidd leipiire for three la' four weeks at hast. Itli, Ilaving Keeiired a sutlieieiit supply of |aovisions to enable us to reach Si. Cloud, if we found it necessary to letiini to that point, we wuiild tlieii make (Musehes as comfurtable as pussible under teiil.s, or in houses if they cuiild lie had, until wi' euuld hear from l''ort ( lairy, and learn the ellict of our 1 xpiil>ioii iiiioii the loyal purl iuii of the peujile. Wi,> all agreed that it ' wuiild be discuuraging to uiir frieiitls, and 11 Kieat triumph for the liebels, jl their Hrst deinon-liatioii n suited in my letiini to Canadii bi'furo I niid assumed the reins of Govemment. We theiefure resolved to remiiiii at I'liiibina fur u week or two longer, if we e mid get su]i|ilies, \ may remark that I was hhowii to-day a wrilleii evidence that residents uf the .\nierieaii Mllime of I'eiiibiiia are in cuiistaiit eunimiinicatieii with the leaders of what they call the " I 'at riot .\niiy," at jiiver Sale. ,\ Mr. Stiiltsinaii, an ex-ollieial of the Tnasiiiy I>epiiilment, who has resided lure some time, now doing business as a sort of village lawMv, and reputed to be a man of colisideiable iiilliieiice, met the llisillgents as they rode up tu the (lliiUun's Bay Cumpany's Post on Tuesday, and held a shurl iiarley with them. We ascertaim d also that tho leaders of the party went down iunl cuiisulted with him and utiiers at the village as suoii ns tiny had delivered tlieir messagn to me. 'I'his ihthou now grants jmsses. addressed to |lii« Coinniaiidiiig Ollicer (l continued iuautiun and y the writer of tlio letter inne or believe that the Mn any assistance except <, and had suggested a tor in which I was sent, ho proper lime, I would )y circiimstames. 1 re- oppiirtiiuity, but to act Lruor JlcTuvish, foariu;,' I). I arranged with tln' ■n a private channel iii )e able to appreciate the n present theniBclves for at an end, aud that the in arms. I confess there 'h inteniiptiou im 1 jiavo innitidli to (Jeorgetnwii, ( '(]m|iany's agent at that 'ni]it (111 their part to get rcrombii'. k'lLMAM McDoUQALI,. ■r, ;iOtli October. lH(il». rtion of the half-biceil ir arrival in the country, ihould UHO great ciiciim- epection ; and it is for the purpose of pointing attention to that apparent necessity, that I send you this communication. For some weeks past rumours have been reaching me, through more or less reliable channels, of dis- satisfaction among tlio French half-breeds with the recent arrangements ; but believing, as I then did, that these feelings had no very deep root, I indulged the hope that they might jiass away. Put in this respect, I am deeply pained to say, 1 have been disappointed, and that, witliin the list feu d;iy<, the feeling of discontent has manifested, itself in such a manner as to create serious apjinhen^ions Inr tho result. After interfering with tho surveying opomtions of Colonel Dennis, tlies(> people, in considiiablo numbei'S, have combined for the avowed purpose of stopping your entrance into the Settlement, and with that view they have actually taken up permanent positions on the road by whieli, in the usual course of travel, you would advance. Ever since matters began to assume a serious aspect, tho conduct of these peotilo has luen, I may say, constantly engaging the earnest deliberations of tho Local Authorities, l>ut although every effort Las been made which the Council deemed prudent or practicable for bringing these misguided [leople to reason and for procuring their peaceable dispersion, yet I am sorry to say that hitherto all ha-; been without effect, and that the difflculty — the serious and now somowliat' alarming dinienlty— >lill remains unsolved, as to how you are to be effectually protected from molestation in apiiro.ieliing the Settlement. From Colonel Dennis I learn that, by diiTereut hands, ho has been lately sending you ll"]iorts upon tho state of matters here, and that in his last communieation he bad advised you to riMnaiii at I'eniliina until you should have ascertained through reliable intelligence from this, that, by some means or other, the course had been cleared so as to make it prudent for you to conie on. It appears to me that, nmler the circumstances, the ailvice so tendered by Colonel Deunis was sound aud judieious, and it relieveil my miud from much anxiety to hear that Officer e-xpross so confident a belief that you would be inelined to act upon it; although I cannot but add that I fully share in his feeling of luortilieatiou at being so circumstanced as to be constrained to counsel such a course. I have not myself seen Colonel Dennis's communications to you on the subject of these unfortunate occurrences, but he has been kind enough to read them to some Slembers of th(> ( 'oiincil, for tho purpose of enabling them to judge of the accuracy and completeness of his information; and upon tiieir ivssurance, I have no hesitation in saying that tlio contents of the Colonel's eomniunicatious to you may bf; relied upon as conveying in the main correct narrative of the oeeurreiices to whieli they refer, and a fair representation of tho popular s inicMit tlnoughout tlie Settlement. Tho (pie^tion wl icli now presses itself u|)oii i very mind is, what is to bi> ihme to secure^ yo\ir peaceable entrance into the Settlement. So far, all our expivlients have failed, and unless the (.'fforts of a temporizing character which are still being earn stly used for the dispersion of tho malcontents succeed, it is to bo feared that your eomiug into the Settlement at the present moment would not be free from considerable danger. From Colonel Dennis's Despatches and this Letter you will derive as full and accurate a know- ledge of the iiosition of affairs hero as, I believe, can very w(dl be given in writing, and h.iving satisfied myself that you are acquainted with all tho material cireumstauces of tho case, 1 think that you are now in possession of tho principal data for enabling you to determine the important qu(stion of your movements, ond I need not say that I shall most anxiously await your decision. Hut, without of course, in any way meaning to incseribi^ tin uii^ to be pursued, I may be permitted to add that to those who with myself have been delilierating upon the most advisable steps to be taken in circumstances of so embarrasmg and so critical a nature, there have been suggested three courses for meeting the difficulty as it now stands. Tho first is that there happily being, among even tho French half-breeds, a conniderabh' el(?ment of well-disposed persons, there should be carefully selected from that section a body of fioiu twenty to thirty men, who, mounted anc' armed, should jiroceed to I'embina and escort you to your residence in the Settlement by a rimnd-about road, which would keep you entirely idear of the roads on which the mal- contents are known to have taken up their pisitious. Tho second is that of making a public; call upcm tho whole loyal portion of tho Settlemont to turn out in the cause of order, and to tho number of say 'MM unarmed able-bodied men — if such a fmco could bo mustered — proceed to Pembina, and escort you into the Settlement by the usual route, whether the maleonteiits remain upon it or not. And the thirupall in possession of the facts, I had no objection, although I had no intention when writing of making it public, to show thera the statement referred to. They expressed a desire Ui that effect, and I accordingly sent for tiio statement, and rea Committeo Boom. Here were silting, in a very formal way, the Committee, consiHtinn of ten Members, The gentlemen announced the purpose of their visit ; but wore told that no business iDuld be dr, re with bim. Sir. 1 the conversation ther oflicial f on roe, before he canio to and circumstani'es so as to niei-'t Sir. i to what extent I I had no intention ' expressed a desire id to find that the nt forward to Mr. g that the Council e description of tiio ree hours' interview Deaso has inlbrined ly the I'eacc party le, should he refuse ne. Thi.s, however, ni? it niij^ht involve lien, that Sir. ])easc nscut to miilve their othing. BIr. Dense 1 from I'cre Ttitchot ale to their designs, hat I nni convinced 1 assertion, Iw has control over them. meet, nt the I'ort, lerlnnd, Mr. Fniser, that Messrs. I'raser them with the fact, cir views and their vided Mr. William ,e an interview with vn below the liOwer If-brceds in his [lart (y, has just arrived that nn jinge 158 dnys and one niglit, )to from Dr. Cownn. y Pcro Hitchot, who and, declining for a sed every ilVort to ind tliey lind tnl;en. 1 the snme building, lay, tlie Committee, ut wore told tliat no ,nd proved to be tiie 11 proceeded to put 1 be obtjiined to any iig as if the leaders, lemrn to speak, for ' their Ljht load to a defection in tin 3tr. William Halle Ills arguments .ina commenced addressing the Committee, nio.st of the Members being well known to him, in the Indian lunguago; but they refused to allow hiiu to go on, tlie voice of the Priest being lienrd from the niom below, where he had beeu evidently listening to the proceedings, calling out, '• Why do you not speak " in French ? " After spending the wliole day thora to no purpose, Messrs. Fraser and iitherland returned. They report the strength of tlie party, every member of wliieli, so far us they saw, was completely armed, at about one hundred and filty men. Mr. Hallett aiul the Cliiel Jmvi' uls'i returned, and corroborate in every way the statements made by Jlessrs. Fraser and tSutherland. Mr. lliillett tells mo that the Chief Fox spoke effectively in his native language to the Insurgents outsiile. Tlievdid not leave the camp until some time after the gentlemen named, and 3Ir. llallett tells me that he saw signs of wavering among some of the subordinate leaders of the refractory jiarty, anil thiiilis there is good reason to believe that the feeling >vill increase, with all the iiiihuiioes that are liciug brought to hear in its favour by the other hall-breeds, that it will lead to the enterprise liciug aliandoned. Mr. Hallett infonns me, also, tlint the Insurgent jiarty hod sent out to get in tlie C!iief -'Gids Oreille" and his people to join their side ; and the Chief, with ten nf his men, came in accordingly. On learning, however, the character of the nroceedings, the Chief deeliinil to identify hiiii-ilf witli it at all, and ho and his men withdrew from tliat party, and were at n li(jiise near there, where he (llallett) and the Chief " Fox " had au interview with him last night. These men sent a written ])ai>er to mo by HiUlett, convoying sentiments with regard to this movement. (See Jlemoranihim attached, in French.) I have every reason to believe that all the Indians, cognisant of the designs of the Insur- gents, are entirely opposed to them. Whether in the future, should the alfair take a more serious turn, the Priests will be able to take them over, remains to bo seen. llallett says, and I, is statement is corroborated by Messrs. Fraser and Sutherland, that the I'riest Kitchot remarked that Mr. McDougall might perhaps come in by some other route, and indicated by his language that in such case they would not follow liim, as to their present intentions. Satuuday, 30th October. — At Fort, at LI am, Jlet Dr. Cowan and the Itecorder. The Pore Lestanc, the Red River being difficult to cross on account of the ice forming, had remained all night with the (jroveruor, and had just left with the promise to the latter, that all the eflbrts and inlluouce that his position could bring to bear would be applied to putting a stop to the disturbance. I was infiirmed that all the Members of the Council, that could bo got together by 11 o'clock, were being sent for to attend a Special Jlectiiig called for that hour. The Chiefs "(Jnjs Oreille " and the " Fox" being both in town, I made a jioint of weeing them, and presenting them each with a new blanket, some provi.sious, and some other trilling articles. ;■) P.jr. — Saw Dr. Cowan and the Recorder at the Fort ; the result of the meeting of Council was the drawing up of a letter to Mr. McDougall, which was read to me, in which he was informed of the position of affairs and different courses of action suggested for his consiilMration. That letter goes forward to-night, and, for fear of miscarriage, a duplicate will follow by th.' iiiail on Monday. Pere Lestanc, in accordance with the promise whicli he had made this morning, came over to the Fort this evening to the Governor, and found it necessary to express his regrets — as I uudei-stand — that all eflbrts he had been able to bring to bear had been of no avail. The party under Pere Ritehot as ye-i how not the slightest inclination to give way ; but, on the contrary, by their language, and the fact of their having stopped some of the carts with goods and detained theiu uunocessarilv, are creating annoyance in the minds of those who have been disposed to stand aloof, which annoyance may yet take shape and tend to increase the difficulties. (Signed) J. S. Dennih. Canada . I ( c. ) Addkess to Colonel Dennis from Residents in the Town of ^^■I^•^•IrE(i. A.l.ln*» I To CoLONf:?. Dennis, Fort Garry, October 27, 18iJl». J-'"'' ''""■"' We, tho undersigned Pritish subject, members of a meeting held at the (Jarrott House, town '''"t» i" Hi of Wiiinepeg, this (.'vening. in accordaiieo with a Resohition passed to that efl'eet. Iieg to inform you '"*" that we are ready at your call to proceed to Pembina to escort tiovernor MeDoiii.'ail into this .Settlement. ..I' (Signed) ( 1^. ) Letter from Mr. J. A. N. PiioVENfiiKii to Governor Wir.i iam JIcDouoali,, C.H. ^'^'' P. Mihina, 3rd November, 181)!). [ have the honour to leiiorl that, jieeiinliiig to your iiistriielidiis „( the .'lUtli uitiiim, I left |ho Fort of Pembina, with the intention of going as far as pussil.lr in the iliivclinii of I'ort Garrv, and there to meet the leaders of the so-called half-bleed party. Aller I had I'loe eded a f.MV miles Iroin Pembina, D 2 Win. iii|»%', iilW't- iiik' tliiir M'l- vii'in to pm- Cti'd t'» Trlll- liiiiii, oiiil lHOOtt illt'llll' Itxl liivM Stitli' nt Liiiit.-Ouv. Mi.'l)<>iri!Mll. Ilpivlviil 2*lli Oct., I8UI). 20 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Canada. A'c in orig. I noticed that nil my movomeuts were closely watched by scouts constantly coniniiinieating from one point to nnotlier. Tliesii scouts were on horseback. At about 5 p.m., ono of tho.so nounted scouts bci;nn to i'lllow my wiii^gon. He refused U> give his name, but said it was his intention to accompany mo us far as Sale River, where the barricade was established. Not being able to go as far as that point that evening, I put up during the niglit at a house near the road. Every precaution was taken by the j)roprietor of tlic house, who apjieared to he connectwl with the Insurgent movement, to prcncnt my esca]io din-ing the night. They were especially afraid of ray going to Fort Garry, as one of tiiiir iir'st objects was to prevent every communication bi.'twcen the Authorities there and yourself. In the morning I went tc the place called Sale River, where I found a fence across tiio road, and a guard of about thirty or forty footmen. I immediately got out of my waggon and asked for the chief ollieer in command. The answer was that I would ho conducted to him at the house he occupied. It was about four or five minutes' walk beyond the fence alluded to. I told my driver to wait for mo, but they told him to follow with the waggon. I was accompanied by a guard of ten or fifteen men, all armed witli guns, rifles, and pistols of various Ifiuds. I was askeil to assist at the church service just beginning, to which I assented. I talked with several men whom I had reason to believe were leaders of the Insurgents or in some way connected with them. I was surprised to hear that they did not know anything about what had been done either in the Canadian or Imperial Parliaments relating to the North-West Territory. Thov only knew that Canada had paid to the Hudson's Bay Company £300,000 for their rights in that country. I explained to them that the Imperial Parliament had authorized the transfer of the North-West Territories to Canada, and that the Cau.nlian Parliament and the Hudson's Bay Company had agreed upon the terms of transfer. I insisted that the new Government, when established by the issuing of the Proclamation to that effect, would represent the Crown of England and the Government of Canada ; but that Canada only being substituted to the rights of the Crown and the Company, could not and would not interfere with the religious or private rights of citizens. I added also that many members of the new Council would be taken from the amongst the population of this country, so as to represent as faithfully as possible all the various interests of the people, and that the policy of the Canadian Government could be ascertained by their general dealings with other Provinces, and by the speeches of Ministers on this very question. The people of Canada would only bo too glad to bo relieved of a portion of their responsibility by granting to those people free political iustitutiuns and self-government as soon as practicable. They immediately seemed to see the matter in quite another light, but they uuifornily answered that it was too late, and that the iniiurrcctionary movement had taken such precautions as to prevent any peaeeful settlement at [iresent. I was told in the mean time that a new Government was iilrofdy organized, that a new Constitution had been drafted, that elections had taken place, and that they weic in negotiation with the Engiisli and Piotestant half-breeds to arrange all nn\tters relating to language, nationality, or religion. The same Committee, I was told, had also to decide what they noidil do in relation to my mission. The general {'onqilaint of those men, as far as I could ascertain, was that they had not been consulted on the new political clmnges about to take place. They said they tolerated the Government of th(^ Company from the mere fact of its existence, and because in reality the charges were so light, that they had no I'cason to ask for a change, though for many years they had agitated the question of electing their Representatives in the Council of Assiniboiii, and now they wore resolved to take advan- tage (if the recent changes to realize that desire. They said, moreover, that they hail been greatly niaised by a few people, looked upon as representing the views of the Canadian Government, and that they Iiail been led to fear that great danger would arise to them from the establishment of the new contemplated (iovernment. Und(>r these circumstances they decided to prevent at once any possibility of establishing that new form of fiovernment, by not allowing the newly-appointed Governor to come into the country. At abdut (1) fcair dVlnck p.m. I was introduced to the President of the so-called Special Committee of the Hall-breeds, who began by asking mo in what capacity I was thon^? I explained what was yuur mission and my own. When he told nio that, as the newly-appointed Chief of the Half-breeds could not acknowledge the validity of any proceedings of the (.'anudian Goveninient towards them, nor oin' appointment, nevertheless, if the Canadian (iovtrnnient was willing to do it, they were ready to open negiiciations with tliem. or with any person vested with full powers, in view of settling the terms of their enniing into the Uominion of Canada. I was told, moreover, that they would only receive such jiersons as representatives of the Canadian Government as they niiprovcd of for the ])urposc3 of negociatiiin, and that certain persons would l>o peremptorily objected to. Immediately after that interview, which lasted about twenty minutes, I was tolil that I must lea\e at once for the i'"ort at Pembina. I heard afterwards that the crowd had been calling for me for two hours, and that they were very anxious to see me awav. I left with a guard of thiiteen armed men on horseback; sev<'n of them left next morning, anil six came along with me ns far as I'ort Pembina, where I arrived t''0 2nd day of Novendier at t! o'clock p.m. I have, Ac, The Hon. William ^MolJougall, C.B., (Signed) J, A. N. PiiovENCHEn, &c. &c. iVc. forw: a Post, rentl' they' the n them " Go- was I exhil Inoke with they that «as 1 the' put i mere to I huvii '<^i RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 21 nmimicating fnm one tlioso 7iinuiiteil scouts itentiou to nccoinpany ■ to go as far as that precaution was taken urgent niovemeut, to to Fort Garry, as one I tliere and yourself. across tlio rouil, and a nd asked for the chief he house he occupied. driver to wait for me, of ten or fifteen men, at the churcli service reason to 'jelieve were 1 to hear that they did il Parliaments relating ludson's Bay Company Per of the North-West f Company had agreed shod by the issuing of d the Government of A the Company, could added also that many ' this country, so as to that tho policy of the her Provinces, and by Id only bo too glad to olitical institutions and ly uniformly answered ecautions as to prevent ovprnment was alrofdy 1 place, and that they all matters relating to so to decide what they ' had not been consulted tod tho Government of cliurg(;8 were so light, gitated the question of resolved to tuKe advan- tliey liad been greatly I Government, and that Uiblidhinent of the new t at ome any possibility inted Governor to come lied Special Committee I explained what was hief of the Half-breeds eiiuiiout towards them, I do it, they were ready iow of settling tho terms tativos of tho Canadian ■rtain persons would bo t twenty minutes, I was lat the crowend it i'orwiird, ('Vents have oi-curred which alter somewhat the situation of afi'airs. In the afternoon of that dav a body of horsemen (armed), to tho number of fourteen, galloped up to the Hudson's Bay Company's Post, at which I was tpiartered, and demandeil an interview with me. Two of their nniidier, apjia- rently recognised as leaders, who gave their names, at my request, as J.epino and Lavaille, stated that they had been sent to tell nu^ to go back — that I must not remain in the Post later than niiu; o'clock the next day. I iisked them who scTit them, and by what a\it > ity ? They said their haders sent them, and the authority was the Goivrununf. I asked, what (iovinnmenti' They re|)lied, " 'J'ho " (tovernment we have made." J told them I could not obey the orders of their Government, as I was sent by the autlioiity of the Queen, to adnniiisler the Government in her name, at the same time (jxhibiting my Comnn'ssion umler the (inat Seal, and explaining its terms. Tho Cajitain of the band looked at the Seal and parchment, and mad" an ell'ort to lead th.> document ; but soon handed it back, with the remark that if 1 had come on and shown the Queen's Connnission to his leaders, he thought they would not b.'.v,. opposed mi — that they did not wish to oppose the Queen's authority; he added that I could iiavo dono so without any risk.' 1 replied that L whs going on as fast as 1 cmdd, when 1 was notified bv his so-cidled leaders not to proeeiMl further, showii ;,' iiiin at the sanir' time a Letter from the "National Committee," by()rder of .Tohn liruee. President, uid Lewis Jtiel, Secretary, whi.^h wa« einod a little nonplussed by this, but I asked him what ho was ordered put into my hands at Pendtina immediately on my arrival. H merely said that he was not present when the Letti'r was written. _ , to do in the event of my refusal to nuit the Territory 'f Ho said lie had no orders, and", Jiis compuuion having left tho room a few minutes before, took his leave somewhat abruptly. Canada, I 'i •H 22 EECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Noticing tho effect of the oxliibitiou of my Comniissictn and the remark that liis party did not wi.sli ' Crown, I (k'tennined to invito tlio wliolo party (by this time increusfd to twenty by the arrival of ihoso who escorted Jlr. Provenciior and Captain Cameron) to a friendly ■ • ■ ' ' ■ ^' ^ho trnth as to my position and tlieir own. But they to oppose tho authority of the conference, in order to maki known to them the . . , , , - excused themselves to tho messenger bv saying that tho party was scattered and tired, and would see me in tho morning. As it drew near eight o'clock in the morning, they seeing no jjreparatious for our departure, surrounded tho gateway and vociforonsly demanded that we h^hould loavo before nine o'clock. Tho leader stated that his orders were positive, and he would not \<-' answerable for our lives if we remaineil. They had in the mean time made a prisoner of Jlr. Hallett. who wont out to speak to them preparatory to tho proposed conference ; and seeing that they were nut disposed to hold any parley and might possibly commit some further outrage, 1 orilered my hors(?s to be got ready, and without waiting for breakfast proceeded across the Line towards Pembina, escorted by a portion of the party, with arms in their liands. On reaching the post which marks the international boundary, they stopped and warned me not to return beyond tliat point, remarking that they did not know me as Governor, but oidy as Mr. McDougail. Colonel Dennis was told that he must accompany me, which he accordingly did, and remains with me. Mr. Hallett, who liad for some time been tied to a cart and was forbidden to speak to any of my people, was sent off towards Fort Garry under armed escort. I am now encamped a short distance from the Boundary Line on tho farm of Mr. Hayden, and intend to remain in tho neighbourhood till I learn what action your Government and the loyal people of the Territory may have taken on receiving intelligence of these events. I need only say that if the peoph> now in the Territory tamely submit to tho Government these half-breeds have, or pretend they have established, I have no force at my command, antl at present no autiiority to assist it or them. The operations, military and otherwise, which must ensue, you can guess without any sugges- tion from me. I have reported the facts as they liav(! reached me to tho proper authorities. I mav add, for your information, that I liave good reason to believe that there are persons on the American side of the line actively engaged in fomenting these disturbances, and that tliere are also persons of some influence in the Settlement in corresjiDiidence witii them. Their avowed object is to liring about the annexation of the Territory, or some part of it, to the United States. I cannot learn that the French half-breeds have contemplated this as the result of their movement ; but it is well to know all the influences and motives at W(jrk. I trust you will take measures to keep me advised of what is going on beyond the Barricade, and whether, in your opinion, any useful purpose will bo sm-ved by my reuiainiug hero for any length of time. I leave many details for verbal communication, which you will no doubt receive from reliable quarters, not being sure that this will reacli you unread by others. 1 have, &c., Governor McTavish, (Signed) Wm. McDougall. Ac. &c, &c., Fort Garry. ( H. ) To the Honourable Wm. McDolqali., C.B., &c,, Pembina. Winnipeg, 5th November, 1869. AVe, as friends, would advise you by tlie bearer, who is a reliabli; man, as to the jiosition of affairs here. The Insurgents have taken possession of Fort Garry, and established sentries at its gates. No ojipositioii olVered by the Ollicers of llw Compnny, althoiii;h informed fliat such an event would take place twelve hours before. 'I'he town is also occupied by thelieliels. ,■>() farno'lisfurbiinee has occurreil. Consideriible wavering among the liall-breeds of Hiel's party, on account of i"\Ir. Provenclier not being allowed to address them in public, and many would bo glad to go quietly to their homes. The Bebels call a general meeting about Jlouday next, aiul will then demand an expression of the whole Settlement, wliicli wo shall take care to have present, and have no doubt that a large majority will be in your favour, and advise you strongly to await the result at I'embina. The Hudson's Jiay Company an; evidently with the liebels, and their present role is to prevent your having any oflicial intercourse with them. It is said that the Itidjels will support the Government of the Hudson's Bay Company as it now exists. All the subordinates in the jiarty say that if you have a ('ommission from Her Majesty to enter hero as Governor, they will lay clown their arms, liiel and the other leaders allow them to know nothing. If tho IVoelamation can be issued here, and the Hudson's Bay Company's Govoiii leiit ollicially called on to act, they (tho Hudson's Bay Company) wouM be forced to suppress the Insurrection, and they can easily do it. The actual number of the disatleeted do not exceed 2d0 men, all told, nnd tho slightest opposition would reduce that number to the original 4(1, including the priests at their head. The supporters of the Hebels in town begin to manifest considerable anxiety. Our opinion is that the Proclamati it placarded here. Send duplicate copies to Portage l^a I'rairie by a trusty man to • ♦ •. (Jn no account leave Pembina till you have established ollicial communicution with the Hudson's Bay Company. Any such sent by the Uniivr will be duly handed to them. Wo are friends of the Canadian Goveiuuient. Sib, My ^^'J at liis m\Tty did not wisli 7 (by this time iiKTOtisuil Cameron) to a friendly [id tlieir own. lint they ind tired, and would see '^ :!0 i)rej)iirations for our leave befctre nine o'clock, ■rablo for our lives if we ent out to speak to them osed to holil any parley ! got ready, and without y a portion of the party, 1 boundary, they stopped 3t know me as Governor, ;ly did, and remains with 3U to speak to any of my irm of Mr. Hayden, and ent and the loyal people I need only say that if '-breeds have, or pretend authority to assist it or iiess withoiit any sugges- or authorities, there are persons on the , and that there are also riieir avowed object is to :1 iStatcs. I cannot leani vement ; but it is well tu ?yond the Barricade, and g hero for any length of bt receive from reliable Wji. McDougall. , 5th November, 1869. i to the position of affairs icntries iit its gates. No Mch an event would tnko listurbiiuce has occurred, ilr. Provenclier not being heir homes. The Kebels I of (ho whole Settlement, majority will bo in your lit role is to prevent your pport the Government of ty say that if you have a n their arms, liiel and be issued here, iiiul the Hudson's Bay Company) i tho slightest opposition id. ;ty. Our opinion is that d iiere. Send duplicate ; leave l\'nibina till you Any BUeh sent by tho RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 23 ( I. ) From GovniiNOR JIcUougall to Govi:u.\ou J[( Tavi.-.ii. My deah f^in. IVmbina, November 7th, ISOO. I avail myself of this opjiortunity to inform you that I have been compelled, by an armed pwty of twenty men, to leave the Hudson Buy Company's Post lioro and recruss tiie Line. 1 am now in American teiTJtory, and shall remain here for tho present. I wrote you t«o Letters, lioth in one envelope, detailing the proceedings and position of things liere, and suggesting a ri-oclaiii.itioii from your Ciovornmcnt explaining the nature of the change in the (iovernmeut, and warning the miileon- teuts of the consequences of their aits, 1 was (lisa|iji linti'd to lienr from those who met n;e that they had not been informed by any one in autlmrity tli;it the change of (iovernment was an Imperiiil Act, and had the sanction of tiie (Jucen. 1 also reminded you and your Council that until the actual transfer and I'rijelamation you are tlie lei;al rulers, and responsible for tho preservation of tlie public Eeace. I am surprised to learn, by a coniniunieatiou brought iiy the bearer of this, that a few flcbels ave been allowerted of late, with some degree of assurance, though I know not on what authority, that encouragement has been given to the half-breeds by parties resident in the Settlement, of Fenian proclivities. A considerable number of immigrants from tlie States also profess a strong symjiathy with the project of Annexation. At present the half-breeds hold themselves aloof from both these porties, although, in the event of hostilities, it is probable they might receive active aid from both. I mentioned in a former letter that on the occurrence of events which gave a serious air to the disaffection of the half-breeds, the Council of Assiniboia, held a meeting on the 2r)th ult., at which the two leaders of the party of action were present. Attempts had j)reviou8ly been made by efforts at persuasion on the part of Governor JIcTavish, and others, to induce tiiese people to abandon their opposition to tho Governor's entrance, and the Council of Assiniboiue, on the occasion in question, renewed these efforts with similar poverty of efl'ect. Their arguments were useless. The sense of the Council was then taken as to the course the Authorities ought to pursue. It is Understood outside that three courses were debated, — one was to arm a select band of loyally disposed French half-breeds, and send them to force their compatriots to give way. A sccona plan was to Tivitc a counter demonstration on the part of all the loyal population, in order that an overpowering 38' RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE ':\ti I IT Oawu>a. toTco of niimhors miglit ho drawn forth io po out to Perabinn, uiiftiiiiod, and escort Jfr. JfcDougal iii. Tho thinl proposition was, that Ifr. McI )()nf?iill sliould remain at Pembina until the ibrco of persuasion, or tlie c'tfert ol tho roUl weather about to close in, might prevail on his opponents to break up their camp and dispersp. An attempt made forthwith by some of tho French Srembnrs of tlio Council to ascertain how many of that section would arm themselves, showed ronelusivcly ihit not even twenty or thirty could bo iiidnecd to do so, and that such a step would only result in ridicide. 'i'iio I ropricty of tho second course was discussed and finidly settled nt tho Coiuicil itself. It was agreed by all representative men at tho Board that tho great bulk of t!ie .Settlement was quite in- dillcrcnt about Ciinndian rule, and tlio prevailing feeling was that, as tlio business had not yet practically como before them, they would decline to encounter danger at tlio hands of their fellow settlers in defence of a body of olh'cials, in the appointment of whom they had no voice, and in support of a fl entitled to the 3(X>,000/. now thai they are unable to deliver over the I'erritory in peace ? Fort (Jarry, P.ed IJiver Settlement, Gth Nuveuiber, 1SU9. On the afternoon of the 3rd, about 100 of the Insurgents eame in from the enearapmont ut Stinking River, and marohed into Fort Garrv to take iioss'.ssion. Tln^ gates of the lort were open, and no attempt was made to defend the pface. The men have since reniainermed by the guard. Drunken men and women have been put into the Council gaol, and released by order of the new Authorities. The Government, so far, is generally acknowledged to be an improvement upon that of the Company. A new flag has been adopted, which is comiiosed of a white ground, uj)on which are displayed three crosses — ^the centre one large and scarlet coloured, the side ones smaller and gold coloured. A grdden fringe binds the whit ■ ground. 1 hear that there is to be a Proclamation, and that the reasons assigned for rising will be that their consent was not asked by the Canadian people — that they were "sold like so many sheep;" that the Canadian Government should, before entering into negotiations with the Hudson's Bay Cumpanv, have consulted the Natives of the country, and, if this had been done, they would have listened to wliot the Commissioners of the Government had to say ; but, having been transferred in the way they were, nothing was left to them ns brave men but to resent the insult. My informant was not sure that it will not be stated that if the Canadian Government still sends a Commissioner they will hear him, but will listen to no one sent in the capacity of Governor. As to their future intentions, they are, I believe, to stato that they mean to administer the Government o' the country in a reijublicaii form, only until they can communicate their position to the Imperial Government. They arc anxious that it should be clearly understood that their actions have been solely directed against the Canadian, and not at all against the Imperial Government. They will not submit to bo the "Colony of a Colony." Colonel Dennis, the Chief of the Surveying party here, went to I'embina to meet the Governor. He evaded the Insurgents in going, but, in coming back, was discovered and sent over the Line to join McDougall, His guide, an iutelliffent English half-breed, was captured, and held a prisoner for a day or two, but has now b?en released. The principal OfiBcers of the Canadian Government here now are 5Ir. Snow, Sujier- intendent of the road, and Mr. Grant, in charge of Colonel Dennis' office. They are both, I believe, uithout any instructions. The Council of Alsiniboine is doing nothing, and we are all waiting for " something to turn un." Mr. Charles Mair, the author of ' Dreamland,' and Paymaster of the road, is supposed to be in the hands of the InsurgeutSras he had leftPfimbina, and has not since been lieard of. E 2 I 1 ! I\^^ 28 RECKNT DISTURBANCES IN THE Canada. No fears are eiitertainod of his safety; but he may be either detained for a few days and searched, or -lent ''ack over the Line. Dr. iSchuftz has })eeu in the habit of hoisting on Sundays and holidays the British flag, witli flie word Ciinada written on the red ground. I hear it is the Doctor's iutention to hoist it as usual to-morrow, and tliere are predictions of evil if this should be the case. Mr. McDou- gall's jjnrty had a cohl and very long journey over tiie plains, and I fear they will suffer on their return from bad roada and unsettled weather. P.8. — Mr. JIair has just arrived, having been kept prisoner for two days. TUE UflKNESOTA PkESS UroX THE KeD IJlVEIl AfFAIK — .V ClIANCE FOR GOVERNOR McDoUdAI.I. TO GO AS WELL AS LOOI TO WasUINOTON-. (Correspondence of the St. Paul Press.) Pembina, Xovember 8. On Tuesday, the 2nil inst., tlic Eed Eiver Troops took quiet possession of Fort Garry and the • io'firiinient House. Wiiniepeg is under martial law. No soldier is pi^mitfed to take a drop of spirits. T.'"; most stringent discipline is obsei ved. If u citizen or outsider is found drunk or disorderly he is ^rutnptly arrested and confined until sober and (juiet. Th.! (iovcrnor has called upon the Canadiun Government for troops, and inasmuch as it is im^xissibla '■■J in port them by any other route, permission to pass them through United States territory will bo reqi'ested. lint it is to 1 e luiped that our Government ^^ill not bring civil war upon the Ited lliver people by granting such a request. The people being united, no civil war can exist until coercion bi3 attempted, and if our lioveriiment declines, coercion is out of the question ; and so long as civil war does not exist, the rights of person and property will be respected. The American residents remain non-committal, but should it unlbrtuuately come to blows, they to a man will be found in the front ranks of the citizen troops. Capiaiii Cameron, one of the Governor's law-makers, a half-witted unfortunate, proposes to head 400 Canadians (when they arrive) ami penetrate the territory as fur as Lako \Vinnepeg ' Should those 400 soldiers be as brainless as the proposed " head," the penetration would not be great. I am sorry to inform you that Governor McTavish is very ill, and not expected to recover. SrECTATOII. (From the 'St. Paul Pioneer,' 1 .'vember 21.) 'I'lie distin;;uished Canadian gentleman now sojourning at Pembina, will probably have leisure in his ^Milter quarters to consider the best means of establishing his authority at Selkirk upon sure founda- tions. And it must now be apparent to u politician of his astuteness, that it would have been wiser, 8imult;t>eoa8ly witU the negotiation between the Hudson Bay Company and the Karl of Granville, to have CO,;:- lilted, in some form, the wishes and feelings of tiie party most interested — namely, the people wJio have occupied the Eed Eiver country for the last fifty years. Sucii a plebiscite would liayo had only one result: the declaration would have been almost unanimous for the Canailian connection ; and, in that ease, Mr. McDougall would have gone forward witli all the sanction and prestige of the popular voice. The Legislature of Jlinnesota vera not wanting with a word of excellent advice on the subject. Wo find by reference to the general laws of the tenth Session, under date of March 8, 1808, tliat tho following Eesolutions • ■ "i adopted and coinnmuicated to the Government at Washington : — Eesolved, — By iho J . ,.• slaturo of tho State of Minnesota, • • • • 'I'hat wn regret to bo informed of a imrjwse tu transfer the territory between Minnesota and Alaska to tho Dominion of Canada by nn order in Counri! at London without a vote of Selkirk and tho settlers upon tho sources o'" the SaskntehivMin Eiver, who lorgoly consist of emigrants fror.i the United States; and wo would r"!.i)ectfully urge that the President and tx)ngresH of tho United States shall represent to tho niivernment of Great Britain that such notion will bo an unwarrantable interference with tho iirinciples of self-government, and cannot not bo regarded with iudiffurence by the people of thu Vnited States. That the Legislature of Minnesota would "ojoice to bo assured that tlio cession of North-West British America to the United States, accouipunied by the eoustruetiou of a Northern Pacific Eailroad, are regarded by Great ISriluin and Canada as satisfactory provisions of a treaty which shall removo all grouiids cf controv.'rsy between the respective countries. Those friendly suggestions failed to change tho Anglo-Canadian |)oliey, and it now remains for tho Ottiiwa Ministry to determine whether it is not still expedient to authorize sorao formal expression bv tho inhabitiuits of Selkirk. Perhaps, also, the Canadians might find in the proposition of a cession of the North-WcHt Territory to tho I'liited Slates a jwteiit ogeney to secure access to Araerioan markets ou tenna oven more satisfactoiy than liy tho abrogated treaty of June, 1864. At pr^ent, ovon if Mr. McDougall makes his way to l''ort Garry, this North-West aequiaition^ with it« half-breed and ludiau incunibranees, will he a burthen nnd a snare to Canada; but if its transfer to tho United States will asi^ist tu a eoiamereial union with tho United Slates, will it not 1m. butter, not only for Canada but for the Hon. VVillium McDougall himself, whom wo huroby uuminute ua tho firat I'liitcd States Senator from Solkirk 7 ^^A RED RIVER SETTLEMI:NT. 89 TuK North-West. Some Letters which appeared in the 'St. Paul Press,' in Selkirk Settlement, iuJieatc that the Anieiip.in residents ia that Territoiy are far from being uninterested spectators of recent events. They warn and entreat the American Government not to permit Canadian Troops to pass through the Unitel .States. A Meeting is also to be held ut St. Paul, designed to inilueiice the Washington Authorities to take that course. Tlier'3 is nothing, however, in the actions or Proclamations of the Insurgent:] to indicate that tiiey have any desire to bring about the Annexation of the Territory to tlie United States. The Catholic Clergy, by whom they are inQuenced, will certainly do everything in their power to prevent any sucli result, and we do not doubt that any attempt on the part of Fenian Sympathisers to reach the Territory wonlil be met with sterp resistance by the present Insurgents. 1'he lost news from the Territory indicates a desire on the jiart of the French half-breeds to join themselves to the English population in the formation of a Government. The French cannot control the Territory alone, and the proposal is an indication of returning moderation of feeling, w' ieh will undoubtedly Iw welcomed by tlie rest of the population. When a rapfrocliemeiU takes place between the two classes, an opportunity will bo presented for the opening of negotiations, which will probably lead to the conclusion of jieace. It is said, that a very strong prejudice has been excited by Mr. MeDougall's appointment. It remains to be seen whether it can be removed. We hope that it may, for a change ot Governor will bo a sign of weakness which wo should regret ; but no personal considerations ought to stand in the way of a jwacable settlement of the issue which has been mainly raised by the errors of our Government. We observe that it is reported in Ottawa, that inquiries are being made as to the feasibilty of sending troops to Red Uiver by the Fort William route. A much more reasonable proposal would be to enlist the French half-breeos themselves as the preservers of order in the Territory. We have not the least doubt that, when tho causes of dissatisfaction, which at present exist, are hainiily removed, they will be loyal supporters of Canadian Authority, and admirably qualified to act as Frontier Police. They are excellent horsemen, accustomed to the use of arras, and to obey tho leaders whom they themselves select, when they traverse tho plains in search of buflalo. Give them leaders of the right sort, and neither Fenian Sympathisers nor marauding Sioux will be able to stand before them. Canada. No. 0. No. 9. Copy of a DESPATCH from Governor the Kiglit Hon. Sir J. Young, Bart.,G.C.B., G.C.M.G., to Tlie Earl Granvilm;, K.G. (No. 147.) Government House, Ottawa, Canada, i)th December, 1800. (Ilocoivea Docombiir 25th, 1869.) Mv Lord, (Answorei No. 7, January 8th, 1870, i«ig<3 173.) I Iiave tlie honour to forward herewith a liumber of PajHTs, wliich bring the accounts received from the Nortli-West down to the present date. I I)eg, also, to enclose a copy of a Letter which I addressed to Governot McTavish. I sent similar letters to the Lord Bishop of Rupert's Land, and to the Reverend Father Lestanc, who, in the absence of Bishop Tachc, is the head of the Hoinan Catholics in the Settlement, 'i'hcse letters I entrusted to the care of Grand Vicaire Thibault and Colonel de Salaberry, who have been selectetl by the Dominion Government to act as envoys and represent matters in their true light to the inhabitants of the Red River Settlement. The Grand Vicaire Thiliault lived and laboured amongst tho peo))le in the North- West until recently, for more than thirty-six years. He has much influence, being greatly beloved, and holding a high position in the Roman Catholic Churcl-.. Colonel de Salaberry is a son of the officer who commanded at the victory of Chateauquay ; he has passed several years of his life in the North-West Territory, and is looked up to as a leader and friend by the French half-breeds. Governor McTavish's illness has been a serious dra.vback, and much to be regretted. Mr. Smith, the Hadsou Bay Company's second in command, leaves Ottawa on Monday next, in order to assist, or, in <-ase of emergency, rejdace, Mr. McTavish. I am very 8aii)^uine that success will attend the Mission we liave despatched, and trust your Lordship will approve of the instruclions which have Ihhmi given, and the measures which have l>een adopted, alU'r anxious deliberation, with the hope of resloriiig order and tranquillity, and conquering, without menoce or tesort to force, the op|K)Hition i-- m REGENT DISTUEBANCE3 IN THE Cahada. wliici) has been engendered at the Red River by false rumours and mistak" anticipations of evil. I have, &c., (Signed) JOHN YOUNG. The Earl Granville, K.G., &c. &c. &c. •Fagoi72. PS Your Telegram, of December 9th* reached me after tlie above Despatcli was written. You will see I had already made tlio first Telegram the base of a Procla- mation, of which copies will be forwarded. KnolosurcB in No. 9. Enclosures iu No. 9. Sir, Ottawa, 29th November, 1869. I had the honour to receive, on Friday, vour Pespatche.s of the r)th and 7th November ; the former dated from Pembina, and the latter from Lnrose's Farm. Eipht enclosures, includin;:: your Corre- Bpondencc witli Governor McTavish, and the lleports made to you by Colonel Dennis and Mr. Provencher also came safe to hand. These I'apers were at once laid before the Governor-General and Council, and were anxiously con- sidered by tiie Privy Council. The crisis wns pravo, as it was uncxiHJctod, and might, if dealt with rashly and nnwisely, lead to a civil, if not a Naticnid Wnr, the end of which no man could foresee. It was tiio first duty of the Government to ecquniiit Her Jtajesty's Ministers with the facts reported, and a cable message wns sent at once by thd Governor-Generul to tlie Secretary of State tor the Colonicp, and copies of all the Papers have been forwarded by the mail for England, which left Ottawa tills luorning. Till! Insurrection you describe is not merely uu expression of dislikn to tlic Governuiout of the Dominion, but nn open violation of Impcriiil I.egislution and dcfiniii'o of the nutliority of the Crown. All the negociatlons for the tninsfcr of the country Imd proccedod with the snnotlon of Her Majesty's Government, and tJii' jiinx'haso money had been raised under an Imperial (iunruntoe. It was "-'lUmed on iMitli sides timt the (Jnecn's right of Sovereignty was iiidisputalplo, and that Her power to ,irotect Her subjects even in that distant part of Her Dominions would be asserted with firmness and decision. It therel'ort' appeareil to the Privy Council imwiso to complicate matters by any hasty action until tlio policy of tlie Queen's Governnieiit was known. The Govemor-Cieneral is still in telegraphic eommnnieation with the Secretary of State, and I may be able, before closing tin's Despatch, to convey to j-ou, with some degree of clearness and accuracy, the views of Her Majesty's < Government. In the meantime I liaveit ineominand to express to you the anxious desiro of the Governor-General in Council that all collision with the Insurgents may bo avoi]iy of a Despatch received at this DcpnrtmonI, yesterday, from tlio Hon. Mr. MeDougall, together with copies of tho Euclosures thuruio mentionod. 1 liftve, Ac, ' • . Jo.sErH Howe, F. Turvillo, Esq., Goreiuor't So 'rotary, S«cr«tiU'y of State for Ihtt Pruviuues. &e. Ae. Ac. ,, , , '^Hl^ RED mVER SETTLEMENT. 81 anticipations YOUNG. )espatcli was of a Procla- ember, 1869. ler ; the former np: your Corre- Mr. Provencher auxiously con- t, if dealt with Id foresee, facts reported, Sttitc for the ch left Ottawa rnniout df llio of the Crown. Her Majpity's t was "-'jiiuiud wer to ,.rotoct is nud djcision. Hioii until the ito, and I may I accuracy, the •ernor-Geiieral the Neutrality mtly, and is a 3 US hero, that li stciis as will, nutliority nud IKl'H HoWB. Jbor, 1860. you herewith, eivod at this isurcH therein lio I'rovinoes. gin, f-a Hose's Farm, Peujbina, 13th November, I860. 1 have the honour to state, fortlie information of Ilis Exoolleney that I urn still witlumt nny further communication from the Hudson's Hny Corajiiiuy's authorities at Fort Garry. I havc^ re(ei\eil, tiirou<;h private channels, notice that my Letters of the 2nd and 4th instant to (rovernor ^reTavish were placed m his hands on Jlonday morning last, anil tlint a ^Meeting of Council was culled for tli;it day. liut tbougu a week (nearly) has elapsed, and private persons have found means to send letters to me, and to other members of my party, written at Fort Garry as late as Tliursday (the 1 1th), the ( iovcrnment have either had nothing to communicate, or found themselves unequal to tlie task of reaching :n:\ I Icain also that they have issued no I'roclamation or warning to the liebela, and those who, Ixlieving the, stories now current that the Hudson's IJay Comjiauy is opposed to tlu! Government of Cunai.a, may bo inclined to join their ranks. I cannot account for this evtraordinary reticence and hasty si rrender of authority by the legal rulers of the country upon any thcoiy but that of the weakness and imbecility of the Governor, and the corajilicity of somo Jlemburs of his Council with the Insurrection. I huvo evidence that one of his Councillors, at wliose house somo of the first meetings of the malcontents wero held, is in correspondence with the American plotters at Pembina, and trying to find out through litem what my intentions and movements are! This treason within the Council will also account for tho stopping of supplies which were ordered by the Hudson's Bay Company's Agent here, for our uso as well as his own, and which the Rebels could have known nothing uliout, unless somo of tho Hudson's 13ay Company's employe's had disclosed their destination. The IJcbels had not previously interfered with the Company's carts or trade oi)erations. I enclose a printed Paper (A) issued by tho Rebels at Fort Garry on the (itli instant. It was printotl at the office of tho ' Nor- Wester' by the ReLjls, who seized tho ollice for tho purpose, the ])roi)rietor and his employes refusing to have anything to do with it. Tho type was si't by a Yankee in their ranks, and the proof corrected, as I am informed, by Jfr. Itoss, late of the '(ilobe' Ollice, Toronto. Tliis " Call " was enclosed in a letter under cover to the Postmaster at IVudiiiiii, which lie delivered after somo hesitation, and stating tiiat ho would not, in fufui-" 'eliver letters to mo which might conio addressed under cover to him. The Post OITico hero is very loosely conducted, and is entirely at tho service of the Insurgents and their sympathisers. j\lany letters appear to have been opened, and tho general opinion is that this accident occurs at Pembma. It )uight not l)0 amiss if Mr. Tiioruton requested tho United fates Postinastcr-tieneral to instruct his subordinates hero to show more caro and courtesy in the conduct of 'lis ofliee thiin he bus hitlierto done. Mv information from tlio iSettlenic^nt, verbid and written, leads me to believo that this "call" of tho iVnch half-brceils will not be respondcil to by tho Knglish-speidung part of the ])n|)iiliit ion, except a few traitore who have been in the plot from the beginning, and who may take this (i|iportiinity to declare themselves. Sunday, 1 !th. The Letter (15) which reached mo to-ilay is without .-ignnture; but from the hand-writing I know it to be from Mr. Snow, Superintendent of the Government Road. It menly confirms information which hoi. reached mo by various means for the lust two or three days. The n <'ommendation that I shoii'J issue a Proclamation at once, is not made for the first time; but I have iiniformly lepliid that until tho transfer of the Territory has taken placi', iind I am notified of the fact, I shall not assume any of tho responsibilities of Govern raeiit, Messrs. Richards uiid Provemher concur witli me in this pilicy. Papers C and D are extracts from Letters received during tho week. The one, marked " C, is from Mr. Mair, who wiu. at St. Paul when the outbreak occiiircd, but was allowed to pass tlu' J3iirrieadi^ after somo delay, on his return to Fort Garry; and extn.ct "D" is from a Letter wr'tten by a young Englishman who was on his wiiy to Fort (Jarry to si'e tho country, with a view to settlement. lie travelled part of the way with Mr. Begg, and was allowed to pass tho Barricade in charge of one of tho Hudson's Bay Company s waggoua, I enclose also u communication "E," just received from tho "friends of Canada," through the same channel as tho one marked "H" in my Report of tho 5th instant. It apprises me, as will be seen, of a state of things in the Rebel ranks which, if true, gives liopo of a luoic easy solution tlian same nnssf nger, to tho cflVet that I uas slill hero anil intended to remain, advising that any action by the loyal inlial>itants shoiihl be taken with deliberation and as much unanimity as possible, and promising that they should hear IVoni me otliciidly very shortly. They were asked to report promptly tho result of tho "Call" oi tlie Kith iu^luiit. A notice posted at tho foot of one of the printed " Calls," fixing a plae<' of meeting in tho parish of Kil- donan, is in tho handwriting of one of (iovcrnor McTavishs Councillors. This Paper is now in my possession. Tho last Mail from Canada brought mo no olHeial Letters. I expected to hear by this time thiit tho " Trfln-'""'" had been agreed to anil tho Imperial Order in Council passed. If I ilo net receive notice of this "Order" in a few days, I shall be much cinbarrassecl in my phun, and the leaders of the Insur- rection will bo emboldened and strengthened. 'I'liey understaml perfectly that I have no legal authority to act or to commund olx'dicnce till the (iueeii's Proclamation is issued. The weather is still mild for this latitude. The earth is not frozen on the p-^kirie to a greater depth than four inches ; the stiiuw barely covers the ground, and yesterday it rained lor two or thrco Canada. hours. Tlip Hon. tlie Secretary of State for tho Provinces, Otuiwa, Canada. I hove, &c. (t*igi.oi') Wm, McDouoii,i« ml; iil Canada. 32 recp:nt disturbances in the ( A. ) PUBLIC NOnCR To the Inhahitaots of Kcpert'b Land. Winnipeg, 6th November, 18G9. Tlie President and Representatives of the French-speaking p(,pnlation of Rupert's Land in Conncil, " the invaders of our rights being now expelled," already aware \onr sympathy, do ext(!nd the hand of friendshii) to you our friendly inh..uitants, and in doing so ii from the following places, viz. : — St, John's 1, St. Margaret's 1, Headingly 1, St. James 1, St Andrew's 1, St. Clement's 1, St. Peter's 1, Town of Winnipeg above Council, c(>nsi.sting of twelve members, to consider the present political state of this country, and to adopt such measures as may be deemed best for the future welfare of the same. A meeting of the above Conncil will be held in the Court House at Fort Garry on Tuesday, the 16th day of November, at which the invited Iiepresentatives will attend. ]5y Order of the President, Louis RiEL, Secretary. yov * -' send twelve Representatives iry's 1, Kildoman 1, St. Paul's 1, St. 11 order to form one body with the ( 15- ) " Fort Garry, flth November, 1869. Received all right. Decision not known. Saddle will " fall on riglit horse. ' Call ' made on' the different parishes by Manifesto of Riel, who seized ' Nor- " Wester' Office, and by force use men. " 5Ir. Snow was toM by Mr. Riel to-day that (ho road would be stoppetl. Last night they took ' jxjssessimi of' Nor- Wester ' Office and printed off a ' Cnll,' of which n copy is enclosed. The types ' were s(>t by a Yankee whom tliey brought w ith them, and the proof was revisrd hj Mr. Bom. All ' the Yankees hero are ojienly concerned in it, inclnding certain merchants. Will write at length ' to-o if there is a chance of the Governmci.t coming ' in. I iH'lieve that as schiii as the I'melaination is received that thnv ^ill rise and 'lick' the ' I'reneh; of course we shall all go in, that is, the Ciinadians and English now in the SettlenMil. ' The Kreneli have the Fiat gnanled by 1 I'l men, and have taken |)osHeM.«ion of the artillery and ' other arms stored there. They are niiilung the Hudson's Buy ('onipaiiy Jind them witlaait pay, ' whiidi serve* iheiii rijfht, ai when they hud cash they did not mind letting them into tlio tort, ^ RED RIYER SETTLEMENT. 83 mber, 18G9. nd in ConnciJ, tend the hand epreseiitatives i. Paul's 1, St. )ody with the 3 conutry, and Tuesday, the , Secretary. nber, 18C9. Saddle will i seized ' Nor- Dnd. any evidently liber, 18()!), Half-breeds if Fort Giury lay. On nli )y the antlio- loiidod to by thoy took The tvpes Boss. "All at length 10 agency of remain at this evening, ?reat benefit 1 matters go r a time, to it would bo thoy onnnot »t vour best which, with tho help of the loyal, they might easily have held ; but it is evident, botwoon you and mp, • that they at first were well pleased at th(! way things were working, and even since I was hero, ' when the half-breeds heard that 3Ir. McDougall lell for Ottawa, they gave up the Fort, but returned next day and got it again. Jly firm opinion is, that tho aiTuir will not bo settled until forces arc brought from Canada. No blood lias yet been shed, but it is impossible to say tho ' day that it may be. All property is respected at present but the Hudson Bay Company, which is usedp-o lono ^ullico ; of course wo are all doing nothing. iSeiul me a line of'wliut you aiv doing, ' and what is being done to bring this miserable aQ'air to a conclusion. " Believe me, A-c" Cakaoa. ( E. ) Friday, 12th Xovciubor, ISO!), Colonel IJennls, deau Sin, Town of "Winnipeg. Tlio communication to "friends" of tho Canadian Government "Town of \Viunii)rg," and to Governor McTavish, under cover to Mr. Grant, arrived tlii.s morning, and were at once delivered by 3Ir. Grant. The mail of Tuesday contained letters for his Excellency and for yourself, under cover to Charles Cavelier and Colonel Stuttsman respectively, but we believe they have been taken out, as the niail-bng was brought back to the Post-ottice and there examined. In future all mail matter is to bo examined both ways. Riviere Sale is now guarded by half-a-dozen, Fort (jarry being licad- quiirters, and particular pains are tak^n to see that no communication reaches the (ioveriior, who is still mid f ?) to be very sick. Reports of yesterday speak of a split between Riel and Bruce, and a detei.iiination on the part of tho former to oust tlie latter apart from tho Mission influence. Bruce has the largest personal following, and tlie result will, of course, bo good. Indications show tilings to be shaky in their camp, more esjiecially since they have hear(l that tho English half-breeds have taken all tlie ammunition from the magazines at tiie Lower Fort and secreted it. This information led to a demand tho day before yesterday from Riel, for the keys of tho iiastioiis at Fort Garry, where the guns are, and thoy have since been guarded at nigjit. Tho sliot aud shell, however, belonging to tliera were at the Lower Fort. Indians, to the number of fifty, had a gi-and meeting in this neighbourhood tho day bef^ty friend at Pembina, with instructions to deliver it in person to tiiat weather-bound gentleman. I am in frequent receipt of letters by mail or private hands, three or lour times a week I'mni I'embina. Jmils to that jmint arc safe; beyond it, all, both ways, are ransacked, and tho <'nnlents examined, and nothing is allowed to jiass without the counlersign of sdiiie InRUiL'eiit iiis|ie(t(ir. The events occurring at Red Hiver naturally excite a good deal of interest here, and though there is, of course, a general desire (hat tho affair may result in tho annexation of the country to the I'liitod .States, fho main anxiety here is that bloodshed should be avoided, or anything like war, for our jHJojde are very apprehensive that such a conflict would draw the linliaiiH of both sides int,) i(, and involve our own border in the horrori of an Indian war. I have not, of course, the sliglitcst idea 34 RECENT DISTUEBANCES IN THE Oahada. wliat your Government nre going to do nl:out it, lui to us hero it saems the height of imprudence to attempt coercion. From what 1 can learn thore is at present very little, if any, annexation sentiment in the country ; but coercion would be likely to force that alternative. There is a little dash of the Fenian in the leadership. A young IriKh priest unnioil O'Donahue, attached to Bishop Tache's establishment, being said to supply the brains of tlie movement. From the Governok-Geneual to (iovEUNOR McTavish. Sir, Government House, Ottawa, 6th December, 1869. I have the honour to address you in my capacity of Kepresentative of tho Queen and Governor- General of Her Majesty's British North-American Possessions, and to enclose, for your information a, Nov. 2G, 1£6!). Copy of the Message which I received from Earl Granville, in reply to the accounts which I had sent officially of the events which have taken place at the Red Kiver. This Message convoys tho matured opinion of the Imperial Cabinet. The Proclamation I have issued is based upon it ; and you will observe it refers all who " have desires to express or complaints " to make," to mo as invested with authority to act on behalf of the British Government. Every claim or complaint which may be put forward will be attentively considered, p.ud tho inhabitants of Rupert's Land, of all classes and persuasions, may rest assured that Hci- Itlttjesty's Government has no intention of interfering with, or setting aside, or allowing others to u'terfere with or set aside, their religious rights and tho franchises which they have hitherto enjoyed or t? which they may herepfter prove themselves equal. You will please to make what use you think best of this Communication, and of the Enclosure. I have, Sec, William M'Tavish, Esquire, (Signed) John Young. &c. &c. &c., Governor of Assiniboine. Copy of a Tkleoram from The Eabl Gbanviixe to Sib John Young. Make what use yon think best of the following. Tho Quern has hoard with surprise and regret that certain misguided persons have banded together to oppose by force the entry of the ftituro Lieutenant (?) Governor into Her Settlements on the Red River. Her Slajosty does not distrust tho loyalty of Her subjects in these Settlements, and can only ascribe to misunder (landing or misrepresentation their opposition to a change which is plainly for their advantage. She relics on your Government for using every effort to explain whatever is mis- nndei'stood, to ascertain tho wants and to conciliate tho good will of the Red River Settlers. But meantime She authorises you to s'gnify to tliom the sorrow and displeasure with which She views these unreasonable and lawless proceedings, and Her expectation that if any parties have desires to express or complaints to make respertinc their condition and prospects, they will address themselves to the Governor-Genornl of tho Dominion of Canada. Tho Queen expects fron-. Her liopresentative, that as he will always bo ready to receive well founded grievannes, so ho vill exorcise all tho power and authority with which She has entrusted him in tho support of order, aaC for the suppression of unlawi\il disturbance. (Signed) GRANTILLE. Copy of a Telegram from Mr. Dwigut to Sib oOhn McDonald. Mr. Thomas Boddy, a reliable man, who Dated, St. Paul's, Minnesota, 6th December, ISO!), ft Fort Garry November 22nd, gives following intolli- gcnco : — Tho Sootcli and English half-broods are disgusted with the course of tlio French half-breeds m the disturbanco, and uttmly rofusod to join with them, and it is believed the Insurrectiim is dying out — only nbi)ut fifty Insurgonts roiimin under arms. Tho remainder is disbanded. Mid a largo portion of tlioni have gono to tho plains upon their winter buffalo hunt. Tho Insurifont Council mot lOtli and adjourned to 22nd. Result of their deliberations unknown ; but it is thought iirolmblo, by the inbubitanfs of S<'ttIomont, they will decide to abandon insurrectionary nuvvrmcnt, and invito (jovornor M'Dougall to ronio in and assume reins of (lovrrnmont. Tho Indian Tribes, tho Croes and Bungois, are Ixith favourable to M.T)ougall. Mr. Boddy says, so strong was opiwsition of English and Scotcli inhabitants to course pursued by the French element, that hod tho A^I imprudence to in the country ; B Fenian in the lishment, being RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 85 time arrived for the Hudson Bay Company to turn over the Government to Dominion, wlicu Governor McDougall reached the border they would have risen in arms, ami have conducted him to Fort Garry ; but until Ist December Governor McDougall would have no authority there, nor would they be justified in taking measures to bring him within the Settlement. They therefore let things take their course, biding their time until Decembci' 1st, at which date McDougall wiU issue Proclamation, and probably find little or no opposition to his entry. Governor McTavish was lying very ill, with no hopes of recovery, yet his authority is respected in Civil matters. Since his Proclamation, mails have not been tampered with nor have tiavellers been molested. (Signed) H. P. Dwight. Canada, ember, 1869. and Govemor- r information a, hich I had sent amation I have IS or complaints nment. Every inhabitants of cmment has no set aside, their Y may herepfter enclosure. OHN Young. mnded together nts on the Red 3, and can only 'x is plainly for hatever is mis- Settlers. But 3he views theso isivca to express cmselves to the to receive well entrusted him lANVILLE. s, Minnesota, er, 1809. llowing intelli- nch half-breeds jction is dying I, and a largo long unknown; insurrectionary t. The Indian so strong was it, that had tho Department of Secretary of State for the Provinces, Sib, Ottawa, December 7th, 1809. I had the honour to address to you Despatches on the 19 th and 29 th November, which, in view of the iuseoarity of the mails, wore enclosed to a friend nt St. Paul, to be sent forward, if possible, by private hands. For fear that they may have miscarried, duplicates are annexed to tuia. Your Despatch of the 13th ultimo, with its Enclosures from A to E, reached mo on the 3rd instant, and was immediately laid before the Council. Copies will bo sent to the Colonial Secretary this week. I liavo now the honour to inform you that the Very Reverend M. Thibault, accompanied by Charles de Salaberry, Esq., proceeds to-morrow, via St. Paul and Pembina, to Fort Garry, for the purpose of assisting in putting down the unlawful assemblage of people on tho Red River, and obtaimng access for the Canadian Authorities into the North-West. M. Thibault has had great experience in that country, having been for thirty-seven years a priest there, and having only lert it last year. Mr. de Salaberry has also had considerable experience in dealing with tho French half-bn cds. After consulting with you, they ^^ill take such action with theso peonlo as they think most calculated to carry out our objects, and it may perhaps be politic that they siiould have as little open communication with you as jwssible. It is, of course, advisable not to arouse the suspicions of the Insurgents, who would be very likely to view with disfavour any persons coming directly as agents fioui you, and acting under your instructions. You will, however, be good enough to strengthen their hands as much as possible. With them we send you a Proclamation issued by the Governor-General by the direct coinuiand of Her Majesty. This should be widely disseminated, in such a manner and at such a tinu; as you thi'ik most expedient. It has also been thought well to p: '..t c(Ji)ies o.' your Letter of Instruetious, which will of itself show how unfounded is tho charge that tho North- West is to be governed without tho interposition or aid of the residents, but by Canadians solely. Messrs. Thibault and de Salaberry will be followed by Donald A. Sinith. Esq., the Hudson's Bay Agent at Montreal, who now occupies the position formerly held by 3Ir. lloj .viiis. lu his capacity as an officer of the Hudson Bay Company he will obtain ready access to the cuuutry, and to (Joveriior McTavish, and it is hoped that ho will be able t« strengthen that gentleman in his attempts to restore law and order at Fort Garry. In order to give liis repres(!ntation8 due weight and importance, Mr. Smith has been asked to act as a Commissioner holding confidential relations with the Canadian Government. In tlint capacity, having once reached Fort Garry, he will be able to speak authoritatively ns to the beneficent intentions of the Government. We hope that calmer counsels will soon prevail, and that theso misguided people will disperse. So soon as they do so, you will, I presume, proceed to Fort Garry and cany out your instructions. It will bo well for you to arrange for sending messages to St. Cloud, so that wo may know by telegraph that order has been restored. On receiving this information. His I'jxcellency will communi- cate the fact, by cable inesijage, to the Colonial Office, and tho Proclamation will bo at cinee issued. It has been hitherto delayed, so that the authority of the Hudson's Buy Company might continue unimpaired, until it was replaced by the Canadian Government, as represented by you. I have the honour also to send you an Order in Council, passed this day, on the subject of Customs Duties. You will now be in a position, in yonr communications with tho residents of tlio North-West, to assure them : — 1. That all tlieir civil and religions liberties and privileges will bo sacredly respected. 2. That all their properties, rights, and equities of every kind, as enjoyed under the Oovcmmcnt of the Hudson's Bay Company will be eontinued to them. 3. That in granting titles to land now occupied by the Settlers, the most liberal policy will lio pursued. 4. That the present Tariff of Customs Duties will bo continued for twn yeius, I'lum tiie 1st January next, except in tho case of spirituous liquors, os sj)eeilied in the Order in Council above alluded to. 5. That in forming your Council the Govenior-Goneral will see that not only the Hudson's Bay Company, but the other cIrshcs of the residentN, are fully and fairly represented. C. That your Council will have the power of establishing muiiKMpal selt'-j and in such a manner us they thmk most beneficial to tho country. F 2 -governmeut at once. ■I- .' ■1. m RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Canada. 7. That the country will bo governed, as in the past, by British Law, and according to the spirit of British justice. 8. That tlio present Government is to bo considered as merely provisional and temporary, and that the Govornnient of Canada will bo prepared to submit a measure to Parliament granting a libcni! constitution so soon as you as Governor and your Council havo had an opportunity of reporting fully on tlu; wants and requirements of the Territory. You had, of course, lustnictions on nil the above-mentioned points, excepting as regards the Tariff, before you left Ottawa, but it has bceu thought well that I should repeat them to you in this authoritative form. Trusting that ere long you may be in a position to carry Hheso liberal propositions practii^ally into the Administration of the affai'rs of the North-West, I have, &c., The Honourable William SIcDougall, O.B. (Signed) Joseph Howe. Sin, Ottawa, 9th December, 1869. I have the honour to transmit to you herewith, for the information of His Excellency the Nnv. 20, 1809. Govenior-Geiicral, a Copy of a IJesjiatch, with Enclosures, marked from A to C inclusive, from the Honourable William McDougall, givirg a detail of the occurrences in tho North-West Territories since the date of his Despatch of tho 13th ultimo, a Copy of which was enclosed to you in my Letter of tho 4th instant. I have, &c., F. Turville, Esquire, Governor's Secretary. (Signed) JosF^t HowE. Sit?, Larosc's Farm, Pembina, U.S. 20th November, 18(J9. I have tho honour to enclose, for tho information of His Excellency, the Eeply of Governor McTavish to my communications of the 2nd and 4th instant, which only reached mo last night. (Copy "A.") Also Copy of C(jrrespondence which has passed between certain "loyalists" in the town of AVinnipog and Colonel Dennis, who is still with me, and writes under my direction. (Copy " E.") Also ft printed Copy of a "Protest," or "Appeal," of these Loyalists to Governor JfcTavish, and of tho " Proclamation " which at last ho was induced to issue. (Poper " C") I have not yc. made any reply to the lengthy and somewhat extraordinary communication which the representatives of the Hudson Bay Company at Fort Garrv' havo thought themselvea called upon to address to me, nor have I made any arranger.ients with a view to the " muvument " which they have recommended in its concluding paragraph. As the main olij(.>ct of my corre- spondence witli them has been accomplished ; to ^vit, the issue of a Proclamation against the Insurgents, I shall await for a few days the effect of this proceeding before determining upon tho course of action which I ought to adopt myf.elf or recommend to others. I am si'ro His Excel- lency will acquit luo of indifference to 'ho just claims of Canada, and the reputation of its Government, or to tho duties of tho position I havo the honour to hold as its Keprescntative, if I abstain, in the presence of the grave events now transpiring, from all controversy with Govcrno' JIcTavish, or any other omiiloyo of the Huds( u Bay Company, as (o the propriety of tho politic j arrangements with respect to" tho North-West Territory, wliich tho Imperial Government has authorised and sanctioned, and the (Tovornmont of Canada undertaken to can-y out. With respect to Governor McTavish, I may observe that the rcpcirt is current that ho is still seriously ill, and that ilr. Black is tho writer of tho communications which have reached mo over the signature of tho Governor. How far the personal views mid private feelings of Mr. Black, who lately informed Colonel Dennis that ho was about to quit tho Territory, may have influenced the jwlicy of tho Local Authorities and found expression in their Official Correspondence, may hereafter apiicar, but I shall not assumo that cither tho policy adopted by these gentlemen, or tho opinions entertained by them of tho acts of Jler JIajcsty's Government in England, as well as in Canada, has received, or is likely to receive, the sanction of (lie Tludsou Bay Comi)any. Except the siip]p|y (if a few artiides of food and clotiiing, for which tho prices charged aro on tho average hiL'h(r tlian those of the American traders in the neighbourhood, and the two Letters from Governor ilcTavish, of wliich Copies have been forwarded, I have received no assistance, or suggestion, or communication of any kind, from the Company's Agents in the Territory since my arrival at this place. I have been obliged to organize an independent private means of communication with tho 8vliich the Local Authorities ■1 ,1 r ; 38 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE I n Cakada. here stoorl, therD will, perhaps, appear to bo but litflo ground for surprise nt a measure of that kind not havinff been adopted. The Act in question referred to tlin m-ospccHve ransfer of the Territory ; but up to this moment we have no official intimation from Enp;Tand, or tlio Dominion of Canada, of the fact of the transfer, or of its conditions, or of the date at wliich lln'y were to take practical effect npon the Government of this country. In such a state of nuitterj wo think it is evident that any such action on the part of the Red Kive. Authorities as that to which you point would necessarily have been marked by a {jreat degree of vagueness and uncertainty"; ii was felt that it might affect injuriously the future as well os the present (Toverament, and we therefore deemed it advisable to await the receipt of official intelligence of the actual transfer of the country, and of all the details which it concerned us to know. liut having every reason to believe, from semi-official sources of information, that the transfer of the Territory would soon take place, I have not failed to take every proper opportunity of putting the natter before the public in that light, and althou . we have not seen the expediency of issuing any such Proclamation as that suggested, yet we have been incessant in our efforts to impress npon the leaders of these disaffected jieople a just sense of the illegality and danger of the course upon which they liad entered, and to diMiiado them from the furtlier nroseuutioii of their unlawful purposes. Measures, it is true, of a positively coercive nature, have not ueen resorted to, for the simple reason that we have had no reliable force to insure their safety and success ; and wc are strongly impressed with the belief that tliere is great, if not overwhelming weight in the reasons given m my former Letter for the Autliorities hesitating to adopt the perilous step of deliberately calling ujwn one portion of so peculiar a community as this to confront the other in an attitude of determined hostility. With regard to that part of your Letter in which you make such express reference to my position as the present legal Ruler of the country, and to my responsibility for the preservation of the public peace, permit me to sa,j it is because 1 so deeply i'oel that responsibility that I have hitherto been restrainetl from sanctioning a course so likely, I may almost say so certain, to ^iigender a strife which, for years to come, miglit prove fatal to the peace and prosperity of the whole country, and make all governmiut impossible. It is unquestionable that the preservation of the public peace is the paramount duty of every Government ; but, while in ordinary circumstances it might be reasonable enough to cast upon us the exclusive responsibility of preserving the public peace, it may, perhaps, at the same time, admit of doubt whethe>' some degree of responsibility did not also rest upon others in a case of Bo exceptional a character as this — a ease in which not merely a whole country is transferred, but also, in a certain sense, a «liole ]ieople, or where at least the political condition of the people undergoes such a great change ; and it may, moreover, bo a question whether, on the part of the I)ominion, the preliminary arrangements for introuueing that change have proceeded upon such a just and accurate appreciation of the condition of tlie country, and the peculiar feelings and habits of its people, lus, on such an occaaion, was de:5irable, if not absolutely essential, and whether the complications by which we are now surrounded may not to a great extent be owing to that circumstance. Bnt at a time like this, when it is felt that all onr energies ought to be directed to the possible removal of the obstacles that opjroso the jieaceable inauguration of your Government, it would be out of place hero to go into the discussion of such points as relate to the responsibility of the concerned in the introduction of the new order of things, and I shall therefore proceed to deal with matters of a more piactical, as well as more pressing nature. \\\\i\t the ultimate object of the malcontents may Ijo, it is difficult to ascertain ; but if they are aiming at establishing a Government of their own, as the leaders whom you met on the 2nd instant rather i)rematuroly said they had already done, I doubt vi'ry much whether the rest of the Settlement are at all likely to submit to such a domination ; but whether they may think it best tacitly to ignore such a usurpation of power, while it consisted merely in a lame, or actively resist it, or take part in the movement in the hope of moderating and directing it, will, I apprehend, greatly depend upon circumstances. It seenis by no means improbable that on both sides of the Line there may be persons who are looking with a degree of sympathy npon this movement of the French population : their motives it is not (lillicult to imagine ; but it seems to bo nothing short of infatuation <'or the leaders of these disturbances to encourage the idea of annexation to the States; for it is highly improbable that whatever might be the influence of such a change upon other portions of the community, its effect upon the French population generally could hardly fail to prove unfavourable to them. Excepting in one respect— but that, I am sorry to say, a serious, if not formidable sense— little fhauge, so far as wo con learn, has since my last, come over the irrangements or the spirit of these people. The prevention of your entrance into the Settlement -.viis the object they firet proposed to themselves, and npon that object they appear to be as fully bent as over— being still, as I am informed, collected at several points in numerous armed bauds, in readiness, as we may presume, to obstruct your approach to the Settlement, should that be attempted ; n.:d they are, of course, aware that so long as you remain in the neighl)ourliood, such au attempt is always possible. The occurrence to which I have alluded iu the preceding paragraph as being serious is this, that on ti.e al'tornoon of Tuesday, the 2nd instant, a number of these daring people suddenly, and without th" least intimation of their intention to make such a move, took- possession of the gates of Fort (Jarry, where they placed themselves inside and outsiuo the gates to tlie number, in all, of about 120, and where, night and day, \liey have cou'^tantly kept a 'iret^y strong armed guard. On being asked what they meant bv such a movement upon the Fort, they said their object was to protect it. Protect it from what ? they were asked. Their answer w.v. From danger. Against what danger ? they were asked. To this question they replied that they co.ild not now specify the danger, but that they would do so hereafter, and obstinately took uj) the position thiv huvo since kept, iu spite of all our protests and remonstrances at such a bold and high-handed proceeding. ^ e of that kind tills momont ho transfer, or rovernment of the part of the ed by a {jreat ure as well as ipt of official ncemed us to transfer of the »f jMitting the )f issuing any )rei38 npon the ie upon which vful purposes, simjile reason gly impressed in my former on one portion itility. my position of tlie public hitherto been a strife which, and make all pence is the be reasonable xy, jierhaps, at )ou others in a is transferred, of the people part of the 1 upon such a and liabits of wlicther the swing to that the possible lould be out of concerned in nuitters of u jut if they are lie 2nd instant he iSottlenient citly to ignore take part in dcpoud upon irsoiis who are r motives it is ideis of these probable that nity, its effect ! sense — little spirit of these st proposed to still, as I am y presume, to course, awaro IS is this, that .', and without gates of Fort of about 120, d. On being to protect it. what danger? iiger, but that iu spite of all RED RIVER SETTLE-.IENT. 30 On coming into the Fort they earnestly disclaimed all intention of injuring either person or property within it— and it must be allowed that iu that respect they have kept their word ; but it is an inconvenience and a danger, next to intulcnible, to have u body of armed men, even with ]in)fe8sions of peace toward ourselves, forcibly billetted upon an establishment such as this. Tlieir intentions iu coming to the Fort they have never definitely expressed, nor have they yet specified the danger from which their pre.sence was meant to protect the place. A\'e are therefore left in some niiMsuro to conjectures, and by these we are strongly led to believe that you were expected to come to tlic^ Fort, and that by thus having previous possession of the gatc.«, they felt that they would bo sure of keeping you out. It is needless to ask why their presence was subni'ttetl to, as I presume you already know enough of the circumstonces fully to understand that it was only borne, as being apparently, with respect "to immediate results, the less formidable of two very serious evils. Towards the end of your last Letter you desire my opinion as to whether any useful purpose is likely to be served by your remaining for any length of time at Pembina ; and, feeling the importance that may be attached to any expression from me on that jwint, I have taken care to test my own ideas very closely by the opinion of the Council. In compliance with your wishes let mo sav, as the substance of our opinion on this point, that we perceive there is as little chance as ever of tlicse people receding from opposition to your coming into the Settlement ; that the attempt might be productive of the most disastrous consequences ; and that while you_ remain at Pembina, the effect, so fur ns the Settlement is concerned, is likely to be the perpetuation, and possibly even the aggravation, of the state of disturbance and danger.' You can, therefore, yourself judge whether any good purpose would be likely to be answered by your remaining at Pembina; and perhaps your own view ol the matter will be such as to prepare you for my adding, as I assure you I do, with a feeling of in(^xpressiblo regret, that to the Council and myself it appears that your early return to Canada, is not only essential for the peace of the country, but also advisable in the interest of the establishment in the future of the Canadian Government. It is, no doubt, possible that a little more time may change the minds of the men ; and public meetings are notified which may somewhat alter the present state of aflTairs. Your immediate departure ought not, therefore, perliajis to be nt once determined upon. It might be advisaljle a few daj-s longer to wait the course of events, or at any rate until I can again communicate with you ; but at present, I confess, I see but very little reason to expect the occurrence of anything that is likely materially to change the opinions 1 have expressed with regard to your movements. I remain, &c., Tlie Hon. W. McDougall, C.B., (Signed) W. jrcTAVisH. Pembina. ( CopyB. ) Winnepeg, Wednesday Evening, 11 p.m., 17th November, 18G!». Council met at 12 yesterday; English Delegates, all staunch, except the two from the Town jf Winnepeg. The English parishes, considering a meeting, such as proposed by the French, illegal, sent representatives with written instructions, and those were to explain, first, that they disajsproved of ail the acts committed ; and, secondly, that they would not join in forming an Independent Govcrninont. The French Delegation consisted of their Council of twelve, before formed, and the President and Secretary. Riel caused a salute of a number of field-pieces to bo firoil ; aiul the meeting took place in the Court House, which was at the time, and since, guarded. Y'esterday was consumed in tho expression of the views of the English Delegates ; and it was expected that to-day the French were to show their hand. Late in the afternoon of yesterday tho JISS. of Governor JlcTavish's Proclamation was handed iu to the Assembly ; and much discussion as to the propriety of doing so preceded its reading. The English Delegation, with the exception of the two from tho Town, worked well together, and wished to make special use of this document ; but its want of general publication and translation into French prevented. An interview with three of tho principal English Delegates, just before this writing, informs us that they this morning demanded of the French Delegates their lioUcy, but they refused to give it. Riel argued that Hudson Bay Company's Government was a very weak one, and that a better one was necessary. This was met by tho counter argument of the consequent necessity of a strong Government, and shown, by reference to tho diflerent published papers, that the Canadian one was the only one possible. Riel evidently pointed to a Republic, but would not say so directly. Priest O'Donohue at one time became very much excited, ana quoted the wrongs of Ireland, and stated tliot the British Goveniment was now shaking to its foundation, &c. They affect to despise the Proclamation of (iovernor MeTavish, herewith enclosed. Wo have no faith in the sincerity of that Proclamation ; but believe that tho pressure brought to bear upon them here by the loyal party was such that they could no longer resist, and their own conviction of the utter helplessness and impossibility of further resistance compelled them to issue it, as much for their own safety as for tho continuance of their authority, if any portion remains. Delegates thanked Governor iu writing for the Proclamation. General Court of Assiuiboia is to be held to-morrow as usual ; and, in consequence, the meeting of Delegates and French put ofl' till Monday, when English insist on knowing the French policy. English Delegates, except tho.se from Town, very determined, and will have meetings of their A re|)ort reached here yesterday of 2000 Troops being on the way, and 'n —hence the quietude of to-day in comparison with yesterday. Riel alluded people in the interim, believed by the French- Canada. II m H^ 40 RECI'^NT DISTURBANCES IN THE I Canada, iiulircetly to it, and said tlmt nil ronte,-! wcro alike impossililo. 'riio three princijial Delegates wo have just conversed with say, " that tltcij thinl; that as it is believed the Governor has it in his powerto "increase the numbi-r of ('ouiicillors to fiftily to their Canada. hujnus. To AVilliain SrcTavish, Esq., &c. Ac. &c. ijovernor, Hudson's J5ay Company, Fort Garry. Hero is tho Proclamation drawn iVom Governor lleTavish on the jiresout state of iiflTairs : — Whereas J, William McTavish, Governor of Assiniboino, have been informed tliat a meeting is to ho, lield to-day of persons from the different districts of the Settlement, for tlio ostenHiblo purpose of taking into consideration the present political condition of the Colony, and for suggesting such measuns as may appear to bo best adapted for meeting the difficulties and dangers connected with tho existing jjtate of public aflairs; and whereas, I deem it advisable at this juncture to place before that meeting, as well as before tlie whole body of tlie people, what it appears necessary for mo to declare in tiie interest of public order, and of tho safety and welfare of the Settlement : Therefore, I notify all whom it concerns, that, during the last few weeks, large bodies of armed men have taken positions on tiie pubhc highroad to Pembina, and contrary to the remonstrances and protests of tiie Public Authorities have committcl the following unlawful acts : — f 1st. They have forcibly obstructed the movements of various persons travelling on tiie public Jiigh- ^vay in the peaceable prosecuiion of their lawful business, and liave thus violated that personal liberty uhich is the undoubted right of all Her Majesty's subjects. 2nd. They have unlawfully seized and detained on tho road at La IJiviero Sale, in tho parish of St. Norbert, goods and merchandise of various descriptions, and of very considerable value, belonging as well to persons coming into the Colony, as to persons already settled hero, and caiTving on tlieir Imsi- iiess iu the Settlement, tliereby causing great loss and ineonvonieuce, not only to the owners of tlu'se goods, but, as has formally been complained of, also to the carriers of the same, and possibly involving the whole Colony in a ruinous responsibility. 3rd. They have unlawfully interfered witli the public Mails, both outgoing and incoming, and by their tampering with the established means of communication between tlie Settlement and the outside world, Lave shaken the public confidence in the security of the Mails, and given a .ihock to the trade and commerce of the Colony, of which the mischievous effects cannot now be fully estimated. 4th. Not only without permission, but in the face of repeated remonstrances on tho part of the Hudson Bay Company's Officer in immediate charge of I'ort Garry, they have, in numbers varying from about 60 to 120, biliettod themselves on that establishment, under tlio plea of protecting it froni a danger which, they alleged, was known by themselves to be imminent, but of which they have •never yet disclosed t' j jiarticular nature ; tlioy have placed armed guards at tho gates of an establish- ment, of it which every stick and stone is private property, in spite of the most distinct protest against ■such a disregard of the riglits of property ; they have taken possession of rooms within tho Fort, an 1 although they have there, as yet, committed no direct act of violence to persons or property beyond ■what has been enumerated, yet, by their presence in such numbers, with arms for no legitimate pur- fose that can be assigned, they have created a state of excitement and alarm within and around the 'ort, which seriously interferes with the regular business of tho establishment. 5th. A body of armed men have entered tho Hudson IJay Company's Post at Pembina, where certain gentlemen from Canada, with their families, were peaceably living, and under threats of violence, liavo compelled them to quit the establishment at a .season of the year when the rigours of winter wero ■oX hand, and forced them to retire within American Territory. And, In the last place, they have avowed it as their intention, iu all these unlawful proceedings, to resi.-t •aiTangements for tho transfer of the Government of this Country, which have been made under tho sanction of the Imperial Parliament, and of virtually setting at defiance tho lloyal Authority, instead of adopting those lawful and constitutional means, which, under the enlightened rule of Her Jlost ate attainment of eveiy object that rests upon ■Gracious Jlajcsty our Queen, are sufficient for the u' reason and justice. The persons who have been engaged in committing these unlawful deeds, have resorted to acts -which directly tend to involve themselves in consequences of tlie gravest nature, and to bring upon tho Colony and the country at large the e^ ils of anarchy and the horrors of war. Tiierefore, in tho interests of law and order, and in behalf of all the securities you have for life and property, and, in a word, for tho sake of the present and future welfare of tho Settlement and its in- liabitants, I again earnestly and emphatically protest against each and all of these unlawful acts. I fliarge those engaged iu them, before they are irretrievably and hopelessly involved, inimediately to vith all tlie weight of my offi(aal authority, and all the influence of my individual position, let mo Anally charge you to adopt only such means as are lawful and constitutional, rational and safe. Given under my hand and seal, at Fort Garry, this 16th day of November, 1869. (Signed) William McTavisii, Governor of iV^siniboino. N.B. — Tho Fifth paragraph appears to have been added ou second thought, as it appears in an official copy which has since been printed. (Signed) W. McD. November, 22, 1869. G y ■■iKi 42 liEt'ENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Canada. Department of Secretary of State lor the Provinces, Sir, Ottawa, December 7th, i869. I had the honour to receive this morning your Despatch of the 20th November, covering Euelosures A, B, C. These Papers have been laiclbefore the Privy Council, and will be forwarded by His Excellency the Governor General to England. I have, &e., (Signed) Joseph Howe, The Hon, Wm. McDougall, C.B., Pembina. Secretary of State for the Provinces. THE NORTH-WEST. (Correspondence of the ' Montreal Gazette.') Pembina Village, U.S., 15th November, 1809. Since my last letter, news liiis been received by private channels from Fort Garry that the Insurgent party has taken possessiuu of Upper Fort (Jarry with tlie arms and ammunition, except the shot rtud shell belonging to the large guns, which happened to be stored at the Lower Fort, and have been removed and secreted by the loyul and English and Scotch half-breeds. Instead of tho public meeting which was to have been held this week, the Secretary has issued the following Manifesto or " Cull," a cojiy of which found its way to (xovornor McDougall :— [A copy of this, ealling a ( 'ouncil, received by telegraph, apjienred in ' The Gazette.'] From a letter wliieli reached tli ■ Governor last night, I learn that there is some prospect of a more ."peedy settlement of the dillieiiliy than was nnticipnted a few days ago. The letter states that tho Kecretai'y has become jealous of the President, ]\Ir. Bruce, and desires to get rid of him. Tho President has the greater niunber of followers ; but tho Seeietavy is more gifted as a stump orator, and is rather too ^aiicli for Mr. Bruee in debate. It is expected that the parisiies settled by tho English and Scotch hall-breeds will not respond to the " call " for a Representative to bo sent to the new Council. There is no question that the^English and Si'utch h;il!-breed element in tho Settlement is loyal, and that tho dissatisfaction which prevails amongst tho Fi-ench half-breeds is caused by imaginary fears and exaggerated and groundless statements of designing men. Amongst tho latter it is pretty well under- stood that settlers from the United States, as well as some Yankees from tho Boundary Lino not fur from this village, have ct to have the addition to the houso occupierl by tho Governor tinished this week, when they will bo nblo to have shelter inside. Cattle feed on th pniiries yet ; and the Governor's horses, which were greatly used up by tho fourteen days' journey here, aro rapidly recruiting on the prairie hay, cut and cured in the projwr season. C. B. -V Special Despatch from St. Pnul's, Minnesota, says : — " A letter just received, dated Winnipeg, " Kith Nov., says — The Council called by tlie half-breeds met te hundreil men engaged in the InMiireetion, Ihreo hunure(l "of which are armed. They linvo ceased to interferi' witii tlie nuiilti or private business, and the " majority of the people await a decisive r. ovement on one side (ir the other." In answer to an address, signed liy a large numlier nt the intlileiitial inhabitants, asking him to warn the Insurgents apiiiiit their ]irp.ou the citizens to ratify and proclaim this I'rotest witii ail their voice ami power, in order to avert the threatened danger. CA.MADA. LATEST. AnMS AND Ammunition Placed in .Skcuhitv. St. Paul, Afternoon, December 6th. A large amount of arms and ammunition belonging to tlie Caiuuliuii < loviTnniL'nt, stored iit Oeorgetown, en route under bond to Fort (iarry, was recently removed across the borders to Fort Abercrombie for safe keeping, it being understood u conspiracy was on foot to seize it. same time to throw discredit on tiio Hudson JJay (Jonipiun's rule, took place here, were miserable failures. The men engaged in p EED RIVER. A Hudson Bav View. 'The Globe' publishes a long letter, under the above heading, and dated from Winnipeg, 18th November, from which we make tho following extracts : — For tho last two or three years sundry attempts have been made to get up public nieotin"-s fur the purpose of raising sympathy in favour of Annexation to Cainuia, as it was called, and aX tin' Tliese meetings, as tiiev actually . ,-.,,,,,. - , . .. - Retting them up were unauthorised ni their attempts, at least, as far as was known ni tho Settlement. Tiie conseiiiu'iice was tluit Annexation to Canada became a bye-word of ridicule. The meetings hold were seen, s el' uproarious merriment instead of eober, orderly gatherings fer tiio ]ail)lii' weal. J5mI how wen; tlie.,e ebullitions of a few renorted abroad? Wiiy, as large aii.l iailuential nu'ctings held, important resolutions adopted and so lorth, nitended to lead the public (ji Cunada and tlie rest of the wculd U Mippose that we were a people tyrannized ov..'-, and tha*. we were eagcrlv seeking for a milder and moro jrenerous Government to stop in and tree us from our thraldom. Now" this was all erroneous Whatever may have been the fault** of the Hudson Pay Companv's rule, tliev were li.'ht ones and nl"- though I admit there was a feeling in the minds of the Settlers 'that the Hudson Ijav Compa'n'v were not powerful enough to enforce the laws when requireil, yet there never was to my kno'whd.'e a ''eneral feeling of discontent towards them or their actions in the government of tlie' Settlement. Mn the contrary, we felt ourselves a free neojile in every respect. We iiad i)ri\ileevs that in dtlicr" countries were not enjoyed by the people. Our Government was by a Council appointed from anioicst ouisulves It is true, we hud no direct vote in their election, but the Hudson Bav Coniiianv invariaClv consulted tho opinions of a neighbourhood before cluvising a Councilman from' that part. We, therefore to a certain ilegree, iiad a voice in cur own Government, and were content therewith. Our laws, iw ndn'iiuis. tered, savoured more of nrbitra'iou than law, and m that rcsiiect suited our lequirenieiils' better tl if u jiack of lawyers had been amongst us, uigiiig us, with all the quilibles iii^sl hnoun to tiie to eat each other up in nsoh ss suits. While sji-aking of law, I may add here, that in the hislorv of the past lew yeais of this Settlement, it was found tlut one ji.il has twice 1 n brok.u open und prisoners libe-.ated. 1 he first, a clergyman, cond.uiiiied bv twelve of his fellow settlers for a iiiK- uiimentuHiable hero; the second, a |irisouer for resisting the ollicers of the law And liberated b; whom? IJy a smidi party wiu), m |.istice p. the luw-ubiding people of this Settlement 1,0 It Sttid, hav. nof to tins day recovered from tic sligma the act of juil-bre«king has cast oil their characters. And who were those engagcl u, il,,. „l,„vo acts? Princiiiallv Canadians— who liavo railed most against tho existing laws of our Settlement, and tried to set' them nt detiaiice Cu. jrua Aou^or, then, that for a time Canadians weiv generally looked u|.on with hiispicioii iii this quarter i Be it known now, however, that, alihougli for a lin'ie the foding was— Can anvlhiiiL' gcimens ol what (Wlians gem-raily are, have. visited this Selllemenf, the ivaelioii is aitoi/elher in their favour, and the feeling now is that it is not fair to judge 111., whole lloeU from ihere being one or two black sheep in it W.' liav.- many gooBieg.dby iHiiiine. England camo to our ni.l ; the Unil,.,l Stat-'s assist,.! us; prival.. .ontribulie from t..i-...vda fl.>w.Hl lu upon us; and the lludmm Bay Comiiany di.l nioiu ihai. all tiie othera [i a :: 44 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN TflE Canada, together. At this time, the Govpnimeui in Ottawa, no work before the ei-trblishment of the ne'v order of rule, as arbitrary and presumptuous. 1 can believe, iiowever, that if tho minds of the Settlers had not been prejudiced beforehand by tho previous acts of Government Oflicials, there would have been no interruption offered to the Colonel and his party in their surveying operations ; for everywhere Colonel Dennis was received favourably by tho majority of tho Settlement, although he, too, unfortunately fell into the same trap as his jiredecossors, and (if I may use the expression) was "gobbled uji" by the men who all along have been the principal cause of trouble in the Settlement. As if eve;'ythiiig was fated to bo- te the disadvantage of Canndlau interests, a clique of men, unpopular through their own deeds in this Settlement, have all along taken up the cudgels (it may bo unasked) for Cauadiau Annexation. These men have ])rofessed themselves as authority on all subjects concerning th» new Government, and have invariablv endcavoure(l to throw discredit on tho Hudson Hay Company abroad and at home. Now the fiut is, the Hudson Hay Conqiany have bien iiiisrepreseuteil. It is not, nor has {or the jiast twenty years, been unpopular to tho majority of the Settlement. Indeed, it has been the best friend to the Settlers, many of whom have reason to feel grateful to our grandmother, as tho Company has been called by those desirous of being fiicetious on the Bubjei t. The Canadian Government, too, will do well to not throw aside tho advice and assistance the lliiilson Itay Company will surely hini' in its power to give; that is, if it wishes to become popular as a (ioveruient with the |iresent inliabilaiits of Hed Jiiver. Let the ]iublic of Canada tieware of report touching the injuri(>8 of the Hudson Hay Cimpany to Uu; jieoplo here, for such is not the general feeling in tho Settlement. I assure ynv, though I am sorry to say it, the prcfiige of tho nipu wlio have figured so far iu connection with tho Canadian Government here, has tended to make it dreadfully unpopular with the majority of the Settlenniit. While feeling was rif<' wo had a visit from tli^i Hon. .Joseph Jb)we ; and on his arrival the first act ot the clicpie already mentionp been dem- had ileli'gates Wii si-nl *o prepare the wav for Mr. MolKiagall's coming. .Mthdiigh i\lr, Howe never favoured us with a speech, or in any etder way made a pul iii' deinuiisfratioii, and altluiugh he would receive nothing (if the latter from our liamls, I am of tho i>|iiuion that he left the Selllemeiit with n pretty correct idea of the j)Oo|)le and the Hitualion of afTairs as they then stood. I may say, indeed, that iio did much in his short visit here to counteract the evil iiiflui'nce that was abroiiil ; lait I am sorry to iay tlieseeds of ilivciuitent had been tun ciceply SinMi (.1 b(> icited up SO easily, aii lis, sent in fi tliuir labour ario Legisla- d McDonald is tliat much likely to lio ly enough to- grnsehoppcr ojilo nlreiidy tlic Goveni- mber of men ler barrel ii> j's, and four lonth in that ;iU more di'- lent Ofllcials soil) parcels headquarters jmrties con- tours around (.Jovernnient dians. Tlieso lar, seriously ut afterwards ring received it tlioso who id the ladies to show the riinient, who- unfortunate ubdividu the of tiio rulers lie incoming annor in the- fy going to nous. 1 can Inind by tlie- I tlio Colonel (1 favourably luno trap us ho all along I fated to he- ir own deeds ur Canadiau iicerning the !ay Coinjiany srcpresciited. .Settlement, feel grateful 'tiouH oil till' ikI ussisfanco es to b(jcome (• of Canada do beri'. for •y to say it. iiovornment II' first net ol i\ them, wild Imwever, was (rip over the uplo of triji.'i ire, what the lent to much ', preparatory iith'man, aiid I see and ael llown's visit, I irre8pecti\e ail deh'gateH favoiir(>d us onid reeoivo ivith a pretty leed, that iio I am Horry to lis deparlnic Some idea can be formed of the earnestness of the French jieople when you le;\rn that many of tliem have, at the moment I am writing, been out on guard eighteen (lays;'sh'opiiig at night on the snow, with no tent or other cove-'' except tlieir ordinary clothes — and tliis without the least prospect of pay. Tlie food tiiey eat is tlie only tiling they get, ani tliat is furnished tliom by the more wealthy of tiieir own people. A meeting is called for the ICtli inst., at which delegates fro"in all parts of the Settlement are to meet to discuss tlie pie-out state of alVairs, and the best method of providing for the future. Freight cars were watched for giuis, which it is reported the Canadian (.ioverumeat are trying to run into the Settlement. And now for tiiu future. Who can tell what that may be? It rest-s altogether on the policy of the Canadian Government, in the adjtistment of the present dilliculties. It will be useless to split the Settlement on the point of lepresentation. Would it be wise, as we are situated, to eiKh^ivour to raise one side of the Settlement against the other ? God knows where such a course wuiiM end. Exter- mination on one side or the other would follow ; the Indians, heretofore tractable, would bo roused, their worst passions intlaiued, rapine and massacre would be the result; and, for all this, wio would be answerable but the Canadian Government ? It will be the same if it is attempted to coerce the Settlement by force. Such an action would be unwise and uncalled for, and the result would be that, instead of a pvofitable aciiuisition to the Dominion in this Country, you would have an ex|iensive and unsatisfactory (Tovernment to support here for the nex., live or ten years at least. I would advise, if so humble a person as myself may be permitted to do so, that proper" Delegates be sent to this country to find out the exact views of the people. That could bi- done during the [H'esent winter. In the nR:>u-time, let Jlr. McDougall return to Canada, to await the decision of the House at Ottawa on the li'eport fu'uished by these Delegates. Ciivo the people here their just rights, and no more faithful adherents to the cause of Canada will bo found in the Dominion than these same Settlers of ours. Take tt now start in the spring in a proper direction, and all will be well; but, for the sake of the fearful consequence^ that will ensue — a rising of the people generally, united with the Indian troubles throughout the whole North-West — let ycmr actions bo those of peace. At present, we are in the greatest uncertainty as to the result of tli(> present dilliculties. As long as McDougall remains at rembinn, the Country will bo in a stale of excitement, especially as he has not vouchsaied to send any message as yet to the people tis to what his intentions are. If blood be shed in this ('iiuse, may God help those who have been the cause of it! I will write you with further [uirticulars as th(;y develop themselves. CvNAOi.. PROCLAMATION. V. IJ. Hy Ilis Excellency the liight Honourable Sin John Young, Baronet, a Jlember of Her Blajesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, Knight Grand Cross of The Most Honourable Order of the IJatli, Knight (.iraiul Cross of The Most Distinguished Oiiler of St. JUchael and St. George, Governor General of Caiuula. To nil and every the Loyal Subjects of Her Majesty tho Queen, ami to all to whom these Presents shall comu (Jukktinq: THE QUEEN has charged me, as Her liepresentative, to inform you that certain misguided jiersims in Her Settlements on the lied liiver, iiave banded themselves togi'ther to oppose by force the entry into Her North-Western Territories of the Ollicer selected to administer, in ner name, the Government, when the Territories are uniti'd to the Dominion of Canada, under the authority of the lalo Act of the Parliament of the I'nited Kingdom; and that those parties have also forcibly, and with violenoe, preveiiti'd others of Hi'r leyal Subjects from ingress into the Country. Her Majesty feels assured that She may relv npiai tho loyalty of Her Subjects in the Nortli-Wi^st, and believes those men who have thus illegally joined together, have done so IVom some misrepre- sentation. The (inecn is convinced that in sanctioning the I'nion of the Xorth-Wi'st I'errifories with Canadu, She is jiromoting the best interests of the resideiilH, and at the same time strengthening and consoli- dating Her North American Possessions as part of the ihitish Empire. You may juilge then of he sorrow and displeasure with which the tiueen views tho unreasonalile and lawless pioceedings which have occurred. Her Majesty commands mo to state to yon, that She will always be ready through nie as Her Uepresentative, to redress all will founded grievaiiees, and that She has iiistriieti'd mo to hear anil loiisiiler any complaints that may be made, or desires that may be exprested to iiie as Goveriioi- Gi'iieral. At the same time She has charged me to exeieisi' all the powers and authority with which She has intrusted nie in the sujmnrt ol order, ami (he HUpjU'ession of unlawful ilistiirbances. I!y Her Maji'sty's aulhority 1 do (hifeloro assure you, (hat on (he riiiini wi(h Canada all your civil and religious riglds and ])rivilegis will be rcs|)e(ted. vour proiierties ,- eiiri'il (o you, and (hat yeir ('oiintry will be ;:ovenied, as in (he pus(, under Ihidsh laws, ainl in (he spirit of Ilrid.Hli jiisdee. I do, further, under Her authority, entrust and eommand (hose of you who are still assembli'd and banded together, in deliance of hiw, peaceably to disporso niid return to your homes, tind«r the lioindties of tho law in case of disobedience. mi No. 10. 40 KECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Oahasa. And I do lastly inform you, that in case of your immediate and peaceable obedience and disper- .siun, I shall order that no legal proceedings be taken ogoinst any parties implicated in these unfortunate breaches of the law. Given under my Hand and Seal at Arms at Ottawa, this Sixth day of December, in the year of OurjLord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty-nine, and in the Tiiirty-second year of Her JIajesty's Reign. By Command, JOHN YOUNG. H. L. LANGEVIN, Secretary of State. No. 10. Copy of a DESPATCH from Governor The Rt. Hon. Sir J. Young, Bart., G.C.B,, G.C.M.G., to The Eaui. Gijan vii,i,k, K.G. (No. 148.) Government House, Ottawa, Canada, 11th December, 18G9. (Received 27th December, 18G9.) My Lord, (Answered, No. 7, 8th January, 1870, page 173.) I have the honour to transmit a Copy of tlie Instructions wliicli I liave given, on the part of the Government of the Dominion, to Mr. Snii^h, one of the chief Officers of tlie Hudson's Bay Company, wlio is proceeding to Fort Garry, to assist Governor McTavisli, or, in case of that gentleman being incapacitated, to take up the discharge of his duties. I have, &c., (Signed) .TOIIN YOUNG. I'.S. — Since the above was written, the otlier Papers have readied mi'. They contiiin all our Advices to the most recent date. The Earl Granville, K.G., &c. &c. &c. KncluMiro 1 in No. UP Enclosure 1 in No. 10. The Seciiktary of Statk for the Pkovinces to the Governor General's Secretary. (Xo. 074.) Si I!, 1 liavo the honour to transmit to Ottawa, 11th Decemb(>r, 1«C9. you, luTcwitli, for llio infornniticjii of llis llxccjlcnoy the (iovcrnor-GoniTMl.a Cojiy of a Dcspatfh, with two iMiclosnres, from tlio Huiumrablo Wni. JIcDougall, CD., giving nn account of the transactions which liavo occurred in the Korth-West Territories siuco till' date of his last Despatch. 1 also enclose t'oiiies of three Letters addreswd to Mr. Mcl>ougall, and of a Letter addressed to Mr. Donald A. Smith, a Special Commissioner appointed to eni|uire into, and report upon, the causes and extent of the obstructions ofl'ered to the ingress of Mr. JIcl.>ou;,'alI into tho.so Ti^ritories. I jiave, &e., Governor General's Secretary. (Signed) JosEru IIoWE. Copy of a Uei'oht of a Committee of the lldnonrablo the I'luvv ConNou., approved by His I ."^ Excellency the (Sovernou-Oeneral in Council, on the 11th IJeeembor, 18if!t. The Committee of C^iuncii, on tlie recomnienilation ot the llcmonrable the Minister of I'^inauce, and lor the reasons given in his Memorandum of tlie !ltli December iiisl., advise that the Miiinti; in Coi.ncil of tile 7th instant., liaviiig reference tn the policy to bo adi jited in Kiipert's Land, in the event of that Territory being added to the Dominion, be eaiicelled. The Minister of Finance sulimils that, in his opinion, if is inexpedient to make any material elmngeg in the (Customs duties in Hujiert's Laud until the means of access to the Territory shall have been prreatly improved. RED lilVEli SETTLEMENT. 47 ce and disper- iittid in tnese of December, y-niue, and in )f YOUNG. He therefore suggests that the present Tariff should remain in force for, at least, two years from the Canada. Ist of January nest. That, if the above suggestion bo concurred in, he would further recommend that an aunouucement of the intention of the Government be made to the people resident in the Territory, wlio may possibly feel some alarm on the subject of increased duties. The Committee concur in the foregoing recommendation, and submit the same for your Excellency's approval. Certified, (Signed) Wm. H. Lee, C.P.C. rnclosure 2 in No. 10. The Honourable Wm. McDougall to the Secretary of State for the Provinces. I-]uclo8«ro in No. 10. ;., G.C.B., I, Canada, 9. .809.) page 173.) liave given, hiel" Officers t Governor discharge of YOUNG. 'hey contain JTAllV. nbor, 18G9. xct'llcncy the II. JIcDougall, 'rritorios since Ircssed to Mr. lie causes and Sib, Pembina, United States, 25th November, 1869. I have the honour to forward a Confidential Report by Major J. Wallace, of Whitby, Ontario, who was sent from this place on the 4th of November on a Special Mission to Fort Garry, and who returned on the 22nd inst. He is the person mentioned in my Report of the 5th inat., aa being in the confidence of some of the conspirators here, so far as to ob'ain a " Pass " from them. Major Wallace was employed by Colonel Dennis in his surveying operations last summer; he is a shrewd Scotchman, has been many years a resident of Canada, and, though a little hot-tempered, may be regarded as a trustworthy reporter of what he saw and heard. I received, through an employe of the Hudson Bay Company sent by Governor McTuvish, infor- mation that the Rebels had resolved to send an expedition of hoi-semen to Georgetown, to burn the Hudson Bay Storehouse there, in order to destroy the arms and ammunition which I had stored at that place. This was to bo done at once, if the result of the "Convention" was in favour of the Insurrectio... As there was no time to lose, I took immediate stops to have them removed to Fort Abercrombie, some forty miles distaut. I wrote a note to General Hunt (Copy A), requesting him to allow thorn to be stored in the Fort, which I liavo no doubt he will readily liomply witli. I caused it to be rumoured, or rather to be stated, ns a fact by our party, in their conversation with the conspirators at Pembina, that the arms, &e. had been removed to lAivt Abercrombie. This will bo reported at Head-quarters, and will probably put a stop to the " raid." But, in any event, the arms, &c., will be at Fort Abercrombie before the raiders can overtake them. I have received a private Note from Governor MoTavisli, informing mo of his having issued a Proclamation, more, ho observes, in deference to my opinion, than from any expectation of a favourable result ; and, at the same time, he expresses his satisl'u'.!tiou that I have remained here. He enclosed to me Letters he had received for mo from Sir Curtis Lampaon and the Secretary of the Hudson Bay Company, and expressed his desire to be of service. I infer tl.at he has received instructions from the Company, and notice of the date of Transfer. I um still witliout any ofliciul notice of the luiperial Order in Council, and must act, if at all, upon the information contained in the private letters from Sir' Curtis Lampson, which announces the date of Transfer agreed to by the Imperial Government to be 1st December next. There is a rumour among tlio Rebel sympathizers here this afternoon, that the French half-breeds have demanded the " Public Money" from the 'I'roasurcr at Fort Garry, and that ho had refused, and was thereupon made prisoner — that English and Scotcli half-breeds and tlio Canadians were arming, and that a row was expected. The " Convention," the same rumour informs us, has been ailjourneil for some days. I expected a private messago from the Settlement of the result of Monday's and Tuesday's deliberations, in time for this post, but it lias not yet reached lue. I have, i&e.. The Honourable J. Howe, (Signed) Wm. McDouGAtt. Secretary of State for the Provinces, Ac. &c. &c. ^ \ 'i ' m mvu Howe. ( Copy A. ) 1 by His l''inauce, aud 10 Minute in 1, in the event erial cliangCB 11 have boon To (ienoral Hi'nt, or the Otticer Commanding at Fort Abercrombie. Sin, Pembina, United States, 22nd November, 18()0. I havetho honour to inform you that certain French lialf-brecdR, of the lied River Settlement, have a«8eml)Io fail in our eflbrts to arrange with Cana la, another element would be called in, and tho men at tho head of this movement just know how to ,,'01 them — oud that is, tlie I'^eliians." I eonversi'd with Hugh Donaldson, of Fort (iarry, who was very violent, and st.itod, with on oath, that a Canadian Governniciil si, mid never rule the Srlllonient, and threw out hints what thc>y could do in the sming. IMr. O'Loaii. Mr. y ian Governinenl IJiver; that if ;ard; and, if his )rroboratotl what it to taxis, tliat half-Lrceds had nis. Our other I left, and had Territo' y. He I' less (Imn that, 3 for Fort Gany, closer together : t that lie had no now wanted, lie lad oloscd tlieir s to ho iield, and d, should we be ? Mr. Howe, lie .'(■ wo would gel motlier elenicnl Iheni — and thai I, with an oath, that they could expressed views ich Jmlf-breeds), I drawn out by Mr. * * says the English and Scot, h half-breeds are with the Canadian Government, but does not think they would take up arms until thoy have an army to fall back upon, and some security from the Government that they would be paid for the destruction of their propery by fho or otherwise ; that he has the promise of 300 stout Indians at any time they are required, but the people generally do not think well of letting the Indians loose until other means have been exliausted. Mr. Taylor, a wealtliy merchant, 12 miles up Assiniboine Elver presented mo with the 'Globe' news- paper, and said, that paper condemns what you say. I must confess that paper has done infinite harm to Canadian interests in the Settlement. Colonel Kobiuson is in favour of Government (Canadian), but more so, I think, in favour of the United States. He is an A mericnn. • * * * whoso brother * * goes fully with Insurgents, is greatly attached to Canadian (-overnment, and has very great influence amongst Indians, would be a most useful man in any treaty with them. He has put * * from tlie house he lived in. II(> said ho was a half-breed, and gloried in the name and race, and would never give up the rights he had io the lands, llo wanted to see tho Governor, and hear what ho had to say. Ho was sure tho Canadian Government would never take their rights away. Mr. William Tait was thought to be favourable to Canaila, but from wlnt ho said in Hudson's Bay Company's Oflice to myself and Jlr. Giant, we wer(> of opinion that he was changing, as a great many are in danger of doing, who visit tl' Company's Oflice, and hear the sentiment*' and suggestions of John McTavish and Mr. Hargravo. Mr. Tait said — "You may talk; but in that Convention we sit opposite to those who have been born and brought up among us, eat with us, slept with us, hunted with us, tradeil with us, and are of our own flesh and blood, (jentlomen," said he, " I, for one, cannot fight them. I will not imbue my hands in their blood." Jawes Ross, another delegate, charged me with speaking against the fiovernor. He is believed by most people to be staunch in favour of Canadians. He thinks some arrangenient may yet be como to by Convention, by which the Governor can be safely brought in. His views do not coincide with a great majority of Council. Mi. Lowraati, another delegate, thinks tho present Convention will appease tho French half-breeds somewhat. " We have met them," Ik^ s;ays, " treated them kindly, and, by continuing to do so, may win them over; but it will take time." Jlr. • • • • thinks no good will como out of tho Convention ; that nothing but troops, and th.at immediately, will bo of any use ; and that if the Canadian Government will send troops by middle of January the Fnglish and Scotch will, no doubt, organize. " If troops are not sent, I, for one," ho said, "will at anytime sign a Memorial to the United States Government, asking their ]icrinission to annex ourselves to them." I\lr. Boyd is of opinion, that tho Indians (Chippewa) will act with the Canadians, but that some steps should be taken at once to have II treaty willi iliem. Trade, he says, is gone, and everything unsatisfactory under the present state of thi)ij:s. Mr. * * * a wealthy half-breed, and strongly opposed to the priests, says that roldiers should be sent in immediately to save the Country ; that the Knglish and Scotch half-breeds lannot stand this reign of terror inuch hinger, but from want of a leader they are very unwilling to take any steps against tlieir opponents, the French half-breeds: and that o'JO or 1000 now would bring tho Governor in, and. when once into the Settlement, our people, \io. says, would rally round him ; but, until tho I'roclamation was issued, there would be nothing done. He ha that the Convention may result in sending delegates to see the Governur at Pembina — is clearly of opinion that, had proper measures been taken by tho Hudson's Bay Comjiany or the fir.st sign of the (uitbreak, of which they had due notice, no msurrecticnary movement would Invo taken place. He says tho Chippewa and Sioux Indians are with the (lovernnieiit, and willing to -ssist in suppressing tho Revolt at any time — that if the people there knew they were to bo protected by tho Canadian (iovernment, there would be no want of leaders amongst the I'lnglish and Scotch half-breeds ; but he thinks, on the first sign of troops coming in, the Canadians will be all murdered. Mr. iSnow coincides in every particular with Dr. Schultz, was very active and willing to assist me in carrying nut the few little matters I had to attend to at Fort (iarry — could not have got on well witliout him. • * * says, if Governor ■.vould give him authority, he would organize tho ICnglish end Scotch half-breeds at once — that they eonld laki; the Fort any dav, and hold it too — is not afraid oi' the report of troops being sent — would rather like to hear of it — is very much afiaiil of delay, as he is salislled a number ot Fenians are lieing raised to come in (o tho Settlement in the spring — could not give me any reliable authority, but insisted it was a fact. * " * * wanted lo see troops in at once, and (lio whole thing would be crushed — tlio French were a noisy, brawling croud, and would not stand lire — that 1000 men would be a sufli;i"iit numiicr to settle tho dis)iute. and, in alter times, kee]) back hostile Indians, if any should turn up ; but that too much delay would or might cause a deal of blood.shed, and (irohahly the loss of tho wlio o country. Mr. Lannatyno is a gentleman with whom, with the exception of Mr. McKinney, I have hod more conversation than with any other in the Siltlcuient. H<' is clearly in favour of the measures taken by I he French hall'-lireeils, allhoiigh he told mi> one day "that he would ratlier have paiil £i'iO than have that rising taken ]ila''el'' On i very d.-casioii he Inul some excusn for the hali- b.v ds and u wunl of sviiiliathy i.t times for Go\ciuur JlcDuUyall and his fuuiilv, but that tlio li C.^N.VDA. t ■■■:% b[ 50 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Oanada, sooner he left Pembii.a the better it would be for himself and the Settlement ; and he hoped I would advise Colonel Dennis to leave, which I promised to do. I insisted on hira going down with me to see the Governor, and take Riel, or McKinney or O'Loap, with him ; but he would not consent. By the bye, Mr. McKinney told me tiiat no delegates would be sent from the Con- vention to the Governor, for a particular reason that he was not at libortv to tell uie at present. I could give many other conversations with other pnrfies, but they were all of the same substance; and now, ns you dcs're, I will give you my own opinion of the whole as concisely as possible. The movement from the first lins been of a Republican, Fenian kind. I am fully convinced that no offer tiiat could consistently be made by the Cuniulian Government would be accepted by the French half-breeds and their fifends, the Americans ; and that, unless they are forced into it by this Convention, and the threatening of flie Eii^^lish half-breeds and whites, or perhaps troops, they will not accept a Governor from the Dominion on a'ly lorms. Further, I believe the English and Scotch will take no steps to bring llie Governor into the Scttlo- Diont, but that, if once there, they will protect him. This has been expressed to me by many of f\o in mi;', tljern. I endeavoured on every occasion to parties, when I could do so with safety, that the present G(H'"rnment (u- Council was only a provisional one — that, as soon as a franchise was decicleu upon, a r<. ponsible Government would 'e lormed as understood in Canada, that 1 underttood the Governor had it in his power to appoint five of the Council at Red River. Bannatyne and others enquired "how this was not known before?" The former said, " I would give anything rather than that this fine country should fall into the hands of Americans." I further think, from conversing with the friends and foes of tlie Hudson's Bay Comjianv, that they could in the most easy manner have stopped the whole affair by issuing their Proclamation — calling upon all to obey the laws, tliat any rising of the kind spoken of would be visited by the severest penalty the law could indict, n?)d that the whole available civil force would be called out to sustain law un t ill No. 10. Enclosure 4 in No. 10. From the SErnF.TAny of State for the Pbovinces to the Hon. William McDouo\ .l. (No. 1000.) ^"'' J , , Ottawa, 10th Decemb !r, 1809. 1 am commanded to call your attention to the exposed situation in which the arm,', purchased for Government Service at tlie Red River, have been placed,— Georgetown, where it is un'.erstood here Aai RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. m tliey are stored, could 8o easily be surrounded and forced bv any roving band of half-breeds or Indians, Ca> aua or by persons quite as unscrupulous coming in from the United States, that tiiey enn hardly be con- sidered secure. If matters are not to remain for any length of time on their present footing, they would perhaps be safe at St. Cloud or St. Paul. ^ b> } i i The Hon. William McDougall, C.B., Pembina. I have, &c., (Signed) Joseph Howe. Enclosure 5 in No. 10. From the Secretary of State for the Provinces to the Hon. William McDovoall. (No. 1073.) Department of Secretary of State for the Provinces, Sin, Ottawa, 11th December, 180!t. I notice in the roi)orts of certain persons, made to you, and forwarded to this Oflice, reference (o expressions said to have been used by me in ■imversiitions with inhubituiits of thi! Hudson's Bay Territory ; and I think it proper that you should be autliorized to contradict all such stateme-ts, so far as the iniereiico can be drawn from thcni, tiiat anything said by n\e, at Wiiiuepcg, or a ilicre else, pavo countenance or sanction to breaches of law and order, or to resistance to tho jicai elul establisiiment of the Authority of the Dominion in the Territory, under the sanction of luii)erial Legislation. During uiy visit to tlie Red River, I never saw Riel, Bruce, Father RitcLot, or any persons said to be the leaders of the insurrectionary movement, but I conversed freely witii all clas-cs and orders of the people, from Governor McTavish downwards, and to them all held the same language : That the same Constitution as the other Provinces possessed wouhi ultimately he conlencd upon the Country, that in tlie provisional arrangements to be made tlie feelings and interests of the resident population would be consider u, that leading men enjoying their confidence would be at once taken into (lio (ioverument, and that M)e young men, witliout distinction of blood, would be drawn into the public service, as they were fitted by education, to fill places of trust and emolument. I have, &c., The Hon William McDougall, C.B., (Signed) Joseph Howe. Pembina. iu Ko. 10. Enclosure G in No. 10. From the Secretary of State for the Provinces to D. A. Smith, Esq. (No. 1043.) Department of .Secretary of State for the Provinces, Sin, Ottawa, 10th Deiember, I8()!». I have the honour to inform you that His Excellency the Governoi-Gcncral iia-t ben pleased lu No. 10, to appoint point you Special Commissioner, (o enquire info, and report upon the i au-'cs and e.\tent of tho d obslrncti(m olleicd at tho Red River, in tho Nortli-West Territories, to the peacable ingress of the Honourable William JIcDougall, the gentleman selei'ted to be Lieutenant-Governor of that Country, on its union with Canada. Also to enquire into and report upon tho causes of the discontent and dissatisfaction at the proposed change that now exists tlicre. Also to explain to tlio inhabitants tho principles on which the Government of Canada intends to govern the coiuitry, and to remove any misappreliensions which may exist on tho sulyect. And also to take such slejjs, iu concert with Mr. JIcDougall and Governor JlcTiivisli, as may seem most proper for eflecting the peaceable transt'er of tho Country and the Government from tho Hudson's Bay Authorities to the tJovcnimcnt of tiie Dominion. You will consider this communication as your letter of appointment us Government Commissioner. With tiiis Letter you will receive a copy of the Letter of Instructions given to Mr. McDougali on his leaving Ottawa, dated 28th September last. Copy of a further Letter of Instructions to Mr. McDougall, dated the 7th instant. Copy of tile Proclnmatioii issui d by His Excellency tlie Governor-General, addressed to tho inhabi- tants (if tho North-Wcst Teriitorie.i, by I he express desire of Her Majesty. These will emible you to speak autlioiitatively on the subject of your .\iiS';ion. You will proceed witli all despateli to Pemliiim, and arrange with Mr, JIcDougall as to your future course of action, and then go on to Fort Garry and t«ki' such steps as, alter suf'h eonsultatiou, may seem most expedient. You will, of course, consult Governov McTavi.sh, ainl en lca\our t^i arran™ one sy.stem of concerted action iu the pacification of tho Country, by Mr, JIcDougall, the Hudson a Bay Autliorities, and yourself. As the inlorniation received by tho Government hero is necessarily imperfect, and as the circum- stances at the Ri'd River are continually changing, it is not considered expedient to hamper you with more spociHc instructions. You will therelore ai'f according to tho best of your judginent, iu coi'.cert with Mr. MuDougall, and you will keep uio fully iufornied by every mail of the progress of events. H 2 • Kill Canada. No. 11. t on the b st suggestions as 52 . RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE 111 addition to the inoro iuiinediato olyect of yn'ir .Alissioii, yon nro requesfod to ropor modo of dealin>» with tlic Indian Triixs in tiio C'onutry, iiiid goneriil'y to ii iiite such si jii.iy occiu- to you as to tiie rcquiioinouts of the Country for the future. I liavo, &c., Donald A. .Smith, Esq., rSigned) Joseph Howi;, &c &r. &c., Secretary. Montreal. No. H. Coi'V of a DESPATCH IVom Governor the Kighi IJoii.SirJ. Young, Bart., aCJ}., nirc in Xo. Jl. Enclosure in No. 11. ■- Copy of a Report of a Comniitteo of the Honourable the Privy Council dated ICth December, 1860. l\'' Tlie Conimitteo of Comicil have had befure thcni the Dosuiiich of the l!iji;ht Hen. the .Socretnry of State for tiie Colonies, of tlie 30th ultimo, on the subject of tlie two Telognuus .^ent by your Exeelleucy, on the '23rd and 27tli ultimo, to the Colonial Ollice, on the si;l)jcct of tlio disturbances in the Ked River fcjettleinent. The Committee readily ackuow''j(|i?e the correctness of the narrative, in the De.'^piitch, of the proceedings waicL resulted in the final arrangements for the transfer of the North- Western Territory to Canada. The circumstances whicii created the desire fif tlw Government and people of Canada to acquire that country have been so often anl .'^o recently stated, that they do not seein to re(|uiro reiter.Uion. It «as alilce the interest of Her 5raj('>ty's CdVi'rninent, Caiiadii, and the Hud m'-i's Hay Company, lliiit '.lie transfer slionld be made. Cauiida still desires to aoqui.o the Territory, anu li o'.iiti! ready to pcrfurui all the obligations that she has incurrd unilcr llic recent arrangements inudo vith Her Jlajesty's Goveruinent and the Coin]ia.iy, for the completion of thi' tnin^fer. At the same time, it would seem clear that, if Ciinint.i i . tmiind to accept t!ie f mnsfer of the Tc.i'itory, the Compiiny is eqnally bound to make it. It surely was never (•ilities should be adopted by Canada." ;.v.)w the 'jbvions reason why no exiu-ess stipulation to that eiV( it was made, was, that it was assumed by nil parties that the Company had l)oth the right and the power to hand over the Territory. It wax iu a state of tranqudlity, and no suggestion was made of the possil)ility of sueh tranqiiiility being disturbed. Canada did not allege, nor did the Co)upany admit, any inability on the part of the latter (o secure the tranquillity of the country, in its present condition. It is true that Canada had pointed out that in the future, with the impnlation of the United States rapidly pressing forward to"\ards the boundaries of the North-West 'i'erritory, such pressure wo\dd soon overflow into British Territory, and that the Company would, in sueh case, be nnable to govern or control the large and alien population which might then take possession of tla.' fertile country along the frontier. But this state of things has not yet arisen, and the resistance comes not from any strangers, or new comers, but from those born and brought up under the Government of the Company, and who have hitherto yielded it a willing allegiance. These statements are not umdo iis a matter of complaint against the Company, but simply us a justification of the conrso taken by the Canadian Government which is observed n[ion in the l)espatch. That course l;as been governed solely by a desire to carry out the transfer undir the arrangement in the quietest and best manner possible and in a way that will not leave behind it any cause tor discon- tent or disquiet in the future. The resistance of theso misguided people is evidently not against the sovereignty of Her Majesty or the government of the Hudson's Bay Company, but to the assumption of the Government by Canada. They profess thcnisoves satisfied to remain as they are, and that if the present system of Government were allowe'l to continue, they would at once disperse to their homes. It, is obvious, then, that the wisest course to jjursue is, for the present, to continue the authority of the Company, which the Insurgents affect to respect, while steps are being taken to remove the mis- apprehensions which e.\ist and to reconcile the people to the change. Any hasty attempt by the Canadian Government to force their rule upon the Insurgents would probably result in armed resistance and bloodshed. ]*h-cry other course should be tried before resort is had to force. If life were once lost in an encounter between a Canadian force and the inhabitants, the seeds of hostility to Canadn and Canadian rule would be sown, and might create an ineradicable haired to the union of the (Countries, and thus mar the future prosperity of IJrilisli America. if anything like hostilities should commence, the temptation to the wild Indian tribes and to the restless adventiu'irs who abound in the X^iiited Ktates (many of thein with military experience gained in the lati! Civil War) to join the Insurgents, wouhl bo almost irresistible.. Already it is said thist the Fenian organization look upon this rising as anoth?r means of exhibiting their hatred to England. No one can foresee the end of the conijilieationi- that might thus be occasioned, not only as between Canaila and the North- West, but between the United States and England. I'rom a sincere conviction of the gravity of tl-.e situation, and not from any desire to repudiate or postpone tlu; perforinanco of any of their ei.gagenients, the Canadian Government have urged a temporary delay of the trunsfer. This is not a cpiestion of money ; it may be one of peace or war. It is one in which the present and future prosjjerity of the British Possessions in North America is involved, which prosperity hasty action might permanently prejudice. Even were the £300,000 i)aid over, the impolicy ot putting an end to tlio only constituted Authority existing in the country and compelling Clanada to assert her title by force would remain. It is better to have the semblance of a Government in the country than none at all. M'li'U; the is.sue of the Proclamation weuM put an end to the Government of the Hudson's liay (Jumpany, it world not substitute the Government by Canada, therefore such a tioverument is phy.sically inqiossiblo until the armed resistance is ended; and thus a state of anarchy and confusion would ensue, and a li>gal status might be given to any (Government defaclo formed by the inhabitants lor the protection of their lives and property. On a review of the whole cireumstauces, the Comniittee would recommend that your Excellency should urge upon Jler Majesty's (tovernment the expediency of allowing matters to renmin as they are until quiet is restored, or, in case of failure of all elfort to do so, the time shall have arrived when it is ]iossible to en(er the country iu force and com]iel obedience to Her Majesty's Proclamation and Aii'.'iioritv. As by "the terms of the late Act, tlie surrender to the Queen must bo followed, within a month, by Her Majesty's Order in Council admitting Bupert's Land into the Dominion of Canada, the proper course seems to be that the surrender itself should bo postponed, and that the purchase-money should remain on deposit meanwhih;. The Committee wouhl also request your Excellency to assure Lord Granville that the (Jovernnieut liere have taken, and are taking, active measures to bring about a happier state of affairs. They have sent on a mission of peace, to the French half-breeds now in anus, the Very Reverend Mr. Thibault, Vicar General (who has laboured as a clergyman among them for 3!) years), accompanied by Colonel do Salabery, a gentlemHU well acquainted with the country and with the mwmei-s and feelings of the inlmbittints. Mi' 'I 64 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Canada 1'liese irentlemcn arc fully informeil of the beiipfiecnt intentions of tlio Cantidian Government, and ■ eau disalmso tim minils of tiiL' \K'oy\r of tli.^ raisropreH,.titations mad.! by d.'si<;ninf,' fonM-ners. Thev liave also pent Mr. Donald A. Sniitli, the Chief Ajient ol tho Hnilsons Bay Company at Montreal as a Special Coinniissionei-. From liis position us nn Ollh'er of the Company lie is likely to obtain ready access to Fort (Jarrv, where he ean sireiigtiien the hands of Governor McTavisli, now weakened by Ion;,' illness, and arrange with the loyal and well-alleuted portion of tho people for a restoration of order. i i . ■ ., l e .■ ■■! ^i It is eontidently hoped tlmt the meiisiiros taken will sneeoed ; but, in tho event of lailnre, tho f iovernnient nro making preparations, bv the eonstnu'tion of boats and otherwise, for sending a Military Force in the early s|)ring. In tlie.se eiibrts the Canadian GovernnK'iit are glad to believe that they will luivo tho hearty co-oiioration of Her Majesty's Government aud the Hudson's i3ay Company. (Signed) Jouji A. MacDonald. %m [f\ >.j. No. 12. I)w, lilih ISUU. ISlh ill.. 18U9. No. 12. Copy of a DESPATCH IVom Governor The liiglit Hon. Sir J. Yoi'^-i, Bart.,G.C.B., G.C.M.G., to the Kisht Hon. Earl Gkanyilu;, K.G. (No. IG-i.) My Lok», Government House, Ottawa, Canada^ 23r(l December, 18G9. (Ifcroivod 6th January, IflTO.) (Answered, No. 7, 8th January, 1870, p. 173.) I liave the honour to ciielose copies ol' the Letters and Re])()rts by telegram i'roni the Red River, containing the iiilbrmation received from the 2uth November to the present date. I am hapi)y to state that the latest information is more hopeful in the interests of peace than portions of the enclosed Correspondence might lead one to expect. The Stone Fort, at which the loyal English and Scotch half-breeds have rallied, is seventeen or twenty miles from Fort Garry, of wliich the French half-breeds hold possession, so the two parties are at a considerable distance i'rom eacli other. It is denied that Mr. McDougall has invoked the assistance of the Indians, and Colonel Dennis has not had more than fifty of them with him engaged to assist in the defence of the Stone Fort. The most authentic accounts are that the Indians generally are disposed to stand true to their allegiance to the Queen, and not to aid the French haif-bieeds ; and, lastly, we are in jiosscssion cl' the J'act that tlie first Despatches of the Canndian Government reached Mr. McDougall on the 7th or 8th instant, and these Despatches deprecated, in earnest terms, the resort to force, and inculcated tho policy of not asserting even legal rii'lils by arms until further negotiation had been tried, and all hojiesof efl'ectingapcace.'u' arrange- ment disa)>pointed. Under these instructions it seems very unliivcly that any colhsion can take jdace, and if none take place before the eiiv:)ys Le Grand Vicaire Tliibauit, Colonel de Salabcrry, and Mr. Smith arrive, as they are expected to do on the 2Itli or 25th instant, an opening will be given lor negotiating, wliicii, seeing how small the difference is between what the half-breeds ask and what the Canadian Government is prepared to grant, ean scarcely fail to terminate the difficulty in a peacei'ul and satisfactory manner. I have, &c., The Earl Granville, K.G. (Signed) JOHN YOUNG. I I'liii'l' Biirus !ti Enclosures in No. 12, . The SeciUvTakv or State I'ou the Puovikces to the Governor-Genebal's Secretary. Sib, Gover Secretary of State's Depnrtnipnt, Ottawa, lljtli IJoeeniber, 1869. 1 have tho honour to transmit to you herewith, for the intbrmation of his Exeellenoy the rnor-Geueral, eojiv of a Despatch, with three Enclosures from the lion. William McDougall, C.B., ; an account of the occuirences whic' ' ' ' ' •.•.■•■..•-■ jf his Despatch of the 2uth ult Francis Turville, Esq., Secretary to the GoveiU'ir-nciierul. giving an account of the occuire'nces which have taken place iu the North- West Terntories°8in'ce tho IVuibinii, iiOtli date of his Despatch of the 2uth ult Nov., 1809. T I. D i hare, &c., Joseph How£. ^i i RED RITER SETTLE}.rENT. >vemment, aud iiers. ly Company id lie is likely to McTiivi.sli, now le people for a of failure, tho rlJDg a Military lieve that tbey i-'onipany. MacDonald. art.,G.C.B., t'a, Canada, B69. ry, 1^70.) •y, 1B70, p. 17a.) jlegram I'roni ember to tlie e interests oi' ct. ive rallied, is I'-breeds hold , and Colonel ■he defence ol" to stand true lastly, we are nent reached d, in earnest gal riglils by V(i-"-l iiirange- kc jilace, and de Salaljcrry, it, an o])eniiig Jutween what t, can si-arcely YOUNG. ;5ECltETARV. lent, Ottawa, 1)9. Bxfelleney the i;Dougall, C.B., tories since tho SEPH HOWB. LaroRo'a Farm, Pomliina, U.S., Sin, 2!)thNo\(>ml)rr, J8i;!). I have the honotir to report that I am still at Pembina, in the tonifdry of the United States (Messrs. Riehards, Proveneher aiul Bepg bein>; with me), and nnable. in eu)iHeqiieu(;e of the eoutiniied oceiipiition of the road by arine'l men, to proceed to Fort OiUTV. I have further to report that I have not received any instrnetinns for my frni 'anee on and after the (lay of the Transfer of tho Territory to Canada, nor any notice of the (Jnler in Council, which hin' no doubt been pas.sed to effect it. In these circumstances, I am compelled to act upon the pcneral powers and directions of my Conimis.4iou, and of tlio Acts of Parliivmeut, Canadian and Tniiierial, which seem to bear upon the case. I have accordingly prepared a Proclamation to be is-^ucd en (lie first day of Dccenibnr, rccii in;; so mneh of the several Acts of Parliament as seeme I neee-Siiry to di-:"liisc the reciMi^iite aiithm-ily, and staling', by way of recital, the fact of surrender by tlie HiidsonV Ray Companv, acee)itMnce by llcr Majesty, and Transfer to Canada, fnmi and after the 1st neeeinber, A.n. 1S<1II. 'j'ho-:i' fads I i;atlier' from the newspapers, from a private letter to mo of tiie Deputy (iovcrniir of tlie Oimpiny, and my own knowledge before 1 left Ottawa, that the 1st of D'comber had been agreed up.ju as tlie date of the Transfers. '■ In the present state of affaire in tho Settlement, it is of the utmost importance to announce the transfer of Authority in tho most authentic and solemn manner possible, inordi^r to f;ivo conlidenco and the protection of legality to the acts of tho loyal and well-disposed, and to put tli^ !ual''ontcnts and their American advisers and sympathizers )ail)lically aud technically in the wnaiL'. S vcial messnges have been sent, urging me to assume authority and to nulhorizc action af once a^'ainst the Freneli half- breeds; but, as my previous Reports will show, I dei'idrd to keep strictly within my Cmnmission, and referred those per.sons to the Local Authorities fcu' advice and ilirection. On tlic 21th insi., Iiomvcr, Riel and In's party took possesion, without resistance', of the Public OHiccs in tho Foit, seized the Public Records and Papers, and made prisoners of tin? Treasurer and 0:licers in chare;!' of the rnblie Funds. I have not heanl wlictlier they have removed Governor McTavish from his ollicial resi leiice, but ho is evidently hors de comhut |)ersonally and oflicially. I have had no comuiunication from hira since tho 19th inst., directly or indirectly, although in his last note ho promised to communicate fnitlier imme- diately. As I have found no serious dillicidly in .sendrng and receiving Inmi tin; Settlement communi- cations of a private character, I infer that the Rebi Is have imprisoned the Governor so closely that nothing is allowed to reach him or ])rocecd from him. of which they disapjirove. I On tho evening of tho same day, Kiel mailo a demonstration of the Government jmivlsions under the charge of Mr. Snow, pretending that he only wanted to mal'o an inventory of them. J^ome Canadians employed on the Survey being in the neighbourhood, and 'U'lignant at this move of the Ifebids, as well as apprehensive that tho pos.session of these |irovisions by them would greatly streni;tlicii their position, determined to remove them, by force if necessary, to the Lower Foit of the Hud.son's Day Company ; but, on consideration, they felt that to bring on a ccdlision at that moment, and on such a (juestion, might bo impolitic, and as the Local Authorities could not. or would not act, they despatched 'Mv. Newcombe, a young Canadian, to me the same night with the letter marked "A." He frot saiely through, having run about half tho way on foot, making the whole distauco of 07 miles in Lit) hours. Ho was ready to return on foot or on horseback after au hour's rest, if I had deemed it necessary. His energy, courage and zeal, and his account of tho feelings of the loyal portion of the inhaliitants, inspired us all with tho hope that a reaction had set in, and that as soon as the incubus nf a moribund ana inactive Government, was removed, a call might safely be made upim the loyal and w. 11 disposed to rally in defence of law and order. But, in view of the peculiar relatinns existing between tho French half-breeds and the rest of tho nalive population, I thou'/ht it very undesirable to allow a "fight" to take place about Government pro|)ertv, until some coUisicm harN i.\'&i i 56 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE \ ■ MH' i < III Canada. The last two mails l.rmiplit mo onlv iiowspnpers mid two or three gmnll private Irtterp. I nm mucli afraid thut official letters arc detniiipd at soiv.o point between St. Paid and this jilaee purpnsoly, niid porlinps rea(raiid destroyed. As the Postmaster hero openly avows his sympntliy with the hair-breeds, and penults one Stuttsnian, rol'eiied fo in a former report, to distribute and haiulh^ the ]io4a] matter in his office, I have no great faith tliat mv letters to Ottawa h.avo been forwarded, if at all, witlioiit heinj; first read. T shall therefore abstain" from all details as to the operations eontemplated after the 1st Deeember. Tlieir discovery and publication hero would be sni'o to defeat them. I have received a friendly letter from the Indian Cliief "Pegwis," who lives at AViunipeg, in whidi lio stronplv condemns the'eonduet of tlm Irench Imlf-brceds. He reminds mo that they came from my own eoimtrv. and are " very bad men." He wishes to see me to shake hands and barpaiii about his land. He has Iiffered his services to the Canadians in the Settlement to put down R'nA and liis paly, evidently foreseeing that if they ,i;ot the mastery the Injiaii title to tlieland in Assiniboino will nut be treated with much respect or realise much profit. I liave returned a verbal answer to his letter, expressing the most friendly feedings towards him and his people, and my desire to see them at Fort Garry a3 soon as ]iossib!e. I thoiiiilit it better to jait nothing in writing, and indeed to say nothing tliat slionld be construed into an invit;ition to the Indians to arm or attack anv class (jf tlie inliabifaiits— iid and "unwilling to" give any aid to tlie French half-breeds, I iiave taken jiains. through the agency L-'Ioval persons having influence with tliein, to arom-e the epprehcnsions of the Indians in reference to tlie annexation features of the half-breed movement, and its effect upon them "iid their land claims. Tlioy have been quick to perceive that tlie outbreak bodes no good to them, and they cannot therefore be seduced into any kind of sympathy with it. ThU/tid is already producing a marked efl'ect upon the ])lans and operations of the Insurgents. A letter appeared in a newspaper jaiblished at Yankton, Palcotah, purporting to have been written ,':nd delivered to me by two liuhan C'liiefs, making ]ieiem])tory demands for a settlement wiih them before enterine: the Territory. This letter was concoctt^ iiy Anieriean .;eheniers at i'embina, and read to the Indians who were waiting to see me. At first they consented to it, but the next day went to the village, asked to see it, and toro it up. Tlu! veracious erarespondent of the Yankton newspaper allowed it, nevertheless, to aiipear as a how fide eommunication to me. In tlie sanie newspaper is a communication, under date L'Mid September, detailing the ]ilans, grievances, and demands, of the half-breeds witli such paitieularity as to show that t1ie phit hns its chief counsellor, if not its originator, in this village. One of these eonspiiiiturs, the man iStutt--- man, lately visited Fort Garry, and is known to bo consulting and aiding the insurgents at tliat place. As far as I can learn, the jiriests have withdrawn latterly fmni active co-op, ration, and begin to shako their heads ond speak doubtfully of the consequences lik(>ly to result from the outbreak'. Until I have received more spe ilie instructions hv my giiidniiee after assuming the governnuiii, and le.irn tin! view which His Excellency and rouneil are likely to take of \\\(\ evc nis detailed in mv Reports, 1 do not feel myself in a position to i i.ilce anv special reeonimendatinn as to the ir.ea-^ures which ought to be adojited 1 the Governnient ef Canaila. T have taken, and mu>t continue to lake, a large discn^tion and responsibility in regard to measures which must be initiated luid i^xeeuted within the Territory. I have hesitated to call for troo]>s or volunteers from Canada in mid-winter. Tiie difficulties in the way ere (>normons, and the chance of disast(>r. with the presmit means of tianspiirtii- tion, is almost reduced to a cerlainty. IJut jireparation should iiiKhaibledlv be made f.r a laii;i' emigration in the early spring of such Settlers as were otTered last fall by Colonel Itaiivls. ol the town- ship of Halifax, and by another gentleman in the county of lhiic(<. Settlers of tiiis class will In' a valuable, almost a neeess.iry, mldition to tiie popnlatiiin of the Territory, and any expense whi.-ll their transportation liither may involve ought to bo readily fuinished. I have. \-e.. The Hon, Joseph Howe, Secretary of State, iVe.. (Signed) Wm, >r(T>(ii'(j,\F,r,. Ottawa, Caiind.i, To Hon. Joiiv A. HrrDoirAiD. Toronto, l.ltli 1>. .ember, 18fi!). St. Paul Minn., l.")tli.— Private letter just reeeived from Pembina gives the follov i- ginferination • — Tho HebelB have placed Governor MeTavi.sh under close guard, on acc.aint nf his leeeiit I'roelamalinn advising f hem to lay down their arms ami submit to the (Joveriinieiit. In ineantiine they eenlinue to issue rations with a regularity which is making sc liiilf-brpi'ils, ' jio-itii] niattor ' lit all, witliniit pliitfd after X\v iiippg, in wliicli they camo friini irfiaiii about his 1 nud his iiii'ly, oiuG will not 1)0 owards him aud it hpttor to ])ut I to the Indians \ state of insur- Mvnt chiefs, are ns. through the the Indians in tlieiu ''ud their them, and they hieing a marked •e been written nent. wilh them mliiua, and read ^xt day went to kton newspaper iufr the ])lans, he plot has its ho man Stutt-^- irgents at that , and begin to itbrealc. \n\ governnieul, detailed in my o (ho ir.easiires itinue to take, n I'Xei'iiteil within id-winler. The is of tlMilsporta- ide for a laiL:e vis. of the toHii- I'hiss will be ti >iise whi.'h their McPoTTa.\T,r . lumber, 180!). jinforiimtion • — nt l'ro(daniatioii tlu>y eonliuiie to ds at Foil (iariy nto l''ort (iarry. forced him bnek , P. DWKIIIT, vember, 18(!!t. — T(i-dny (iiImiiiI neiziMl. (V.|il»iii Bolton, Mr. Codil, and self, proceeded immediately to ascertain the truth of the matter. Wo found Oan-ada, Kiel and an arme 1 guard eoraiug out of the back store with Dr. .Sehultz. I went up and asked what particular business was goinir ouV The Doctor said, " Jlr. Kiel is taking an inventorij of the stores." I replied, looking at Kiel, " They are the Queens properbj'' \h\ tinned about and stamped, exidaim- ing angrily, " Tlie devil's property!" moving away at the same time. On ini|iiiriug about the matter, the Poetor told us that his carts had been stoppinl' at the fert, and he won' down to see about them. 8iiwRiel, who .said that "it was merely a matter of fcu-m;" but ho wished to know, " if the duties had " been paid, and there were no arms in the cases." 'i'ln; Doctor answered, " No, there were no arms." Kiel, however, nceompanii'J the Doctor to his store tor the jmrpose of examinin'>- th(?m. Dii entering the store Kiel said, "Are all these your goods?" The Doetiu* rejilied, '• No. (iovernment prop 'rtv." Kiel then said, '■ liy-the-bye, that reminds nu. T may as well take an inventory of them in case liny " parties should remove aTiy portion, and it would bi.- laid to us." In the mean time an armed guard of forrmen had come up (as Dr. iSehultz says, "A sly mode of getting access to the store"). Kiel ])nt two of them in charge, and went off, intending to return. While he was .awav the Doctor hired the ffuardfor C)d. a-pieee, to assist in carrying tlio ea advice. act upon our own responsibility — not wishing Copyli." ) 5Iy iiKAU Silt, I'cmbinQ, 25tU November, 18(5!). I trust this viiil reach you safely and in good time. Tin' (iovernor has determined to retain the bearer of yiair letter for reasons which will lie apparent soon. I should have been with you again long before now but that the (ioveraor recpiired n. to remain here lur a purpose of which you will stioii also be aware. With regaiil to tie' provisions anil |Mililic jnoperlv which you say are in danger of being Hei/ 'il by a band of luwle-is mi.'ii and removed from the cii(inior Me'i'uvisli. or the oltieer in charge of the Sloiie Furt, for pel iiii-sion to slore the property there for safe keeping, and as!; him to give you authority to gnurd and defend it by the voliinliiiy ai'l of the law-abiding inhabitants. Ilrd. If this permission to slore in the tort is graulel, remove the provisions, Ac, there, and hire a suDlcii'iit niimlier of persons to remove and defend it agaiii>t all illegal altempts at appropriation. Ith. Ihit in the (iveiit of a seizure, or attempt at seizure, liy a eonsiderahle fori'o of armed iiien eilher li'f ire or during the removal ahove suggested and anllioii f,r.' McDouoAi.i,. From the Hon. Joseph Howe, Secretary of State for the Provincts, to The Hon. William McDouoall, C.B. Department of Secretary of State for the rroviuees. Sin, Ottawa, 17th December, lS(Ji». Your Despatch of the 29th November, reached this OITice on tliu l.Jth instant, and eieated some apprehensions that you were about to issue a I'rocla\niitiun announcing the loriuiil traiisiVr of the Territory, which has not yet taken place, and to organize or coun' nance raovcnuMits, which, however well intended, would have been without tliu sanction of law. Tin; receipt of the Papers A, i!, C, which did not come to hand till the following day, relieved thi.s au.xiety ; and I have now tuconvey to you the satisfaction with which the numbered panigraphs in the Paper marked "It "were rea'l by the Governor- General and Council. The Despatches sent to yon on the 19th and 29th November, and 7th, 8th, 10th, and 11th of December, will, before this reaches you, have explained the views taken by this tJovernmint of the situation of afTairs in the North-West, ami the nature of the Correspondence with the Imperial Government which has not yet close I. No notice has yet been received here of the issue of the Queen's Proclamation annexing the Territory to Cana la, or of the payment of the purchase money. By this (lav's Mail an elaborate Minute of Council goes to Eiiglaml. Yon will, until further advised, abstain from all movements in excess of your authority, and do nothing by which the Governor and Ollicers of the lluilsou's Bay Company may be relieved of tho responsibility which now rests upon tliem. Should any Telegraphic notice of the issue of the (Jueen's Prucbiniation reach you, I am comnninded to desire that you will refrain from any action thereupon, until you receive a copy of the Proclanmtiou tlu'ough this Offlee. I have, iVe., Hon. Wm. McDougall, C.B., I'embiuu. (Signed) JosEi'ii Howe. se tho terms of WlIEEI.OCK, HiK, Lft IJosu-s Farm, Pembinii, I'.S., December 2nil, l8(lit. By tho lost mail, under date 29th November, 1 rejjorted that 1 was still at this place, anl that I had neither received otlieial instinctions for my guidance after assiuning tho (iovernment of the Noitli- Wcst Territories, nor any notice of the jiassing of the Order of Her .Majesty in Council for the Transfer of the North-West Territory to the Dominion. 1 also detailed at some length the events wlii'-h had oecuired since my previiais Beport, and iiidieated some of the measures I hail prepareii, and proposed to adopt on and after the 1st December. 1 also enclosed, in a separate Letter, Copies of t'urres|ioiideneu respecting the (jovcrnuicnt Ston s at Fort Garry, and the steps 1 recommended to be taken for their liroteclion. 1 hope thesi! letteis have reached Ottawa safely, and, assuming they have, 1 proceed to detail, brietly, what has since occ\ured. Fearing, from information I received, that my messenger with e( [lies of the Preeliunalionaunouiuinjj the 1st of December as the date of transfer of authority from the lI\iclson's Biy Company to the Dominion had bei'n intercepted, I entrusted a I'ni- r ' .\ " lu'rewitli, that the English and Scotch Settlers and hall'-brevtU luve at last discover' d that t.'i< v must chooser betwei n Itiel and his .\mericali allies and advisers, and the a'ithority of Her .Majesty and the Canadian Giuishes when tlioenclosoil letter to mo wiis agreed upon, has also shown zeal and discretion, as well as eonnig.', in his ellbrts to arouse the loyal people of the Settlement. Colonel Hennis was eharjitd witli my iniswer to these people in the shape of a Commission, which on nnd after the 1st Decenilier he could make known to them. The Proclamation itself, so anxiously looked for by the friends of Canada, «ill, 1 trust, settle all doubts in the minds of the well-disposed, and dispel the false, preposterous, liut ne\er- theless dangerous rumours sent out from day to day by the conspirators. One jioint of considerable iuijiortance in the minds of the English and" Scotch' Settlers, hinted at in the enclosed Paper, but nujre explicitly statoil in other messages which have reached me — is the view which will be tak n by Governnii'nt of the claims of loyalists serving against the Eebcls, for any losses to person and pi ijierty which may lesult. I have not "ventured to make a very .specilic answer to this question, as any .nle on the sidijer'f would be liable to abuse ; but I have told Colonel Dennis to assure those who agree to serve under I'lis order that the (Joverinuent «ill treat them in the same way, and with the same liberality aa in Canada, or in otlior parts of the J-^mpire. I have, moreover, authorized him to allow the same rates of pay, &e., as are allowed under the Canada JUilitia Act, to Volunteers called out in aid of the Civil power. Yesterday evening, after linding that the road was clear, I took with me ^Fessrs. Itichanls and Provencher, and four others of my party, and proceeded to the Hudson's liny Company's Post near Pembina, in order to execute on IJritish soil, and so far in a judilic manner, the Pioclamation and other documents which are to lake efl'ect within the Territory. 1 have resolveil to do no ojflflal act on American soil, and have made arrangements to occupy the Hudson's Itay Company's Post, and if necessary repel by force the attack of any such party as the one that drove us from it on the old of Xovember. It is surrounded by a high fence, and .,itli ,. little improvement may be defended against a considerable force by a few resolute men, «ilh breech-loading riUes. Fortunately we have with us a few such rifles, and a small su)i|ily of ammunition. We niiiaber about a dozen, and are all fejod sliuts. 1 shall not openly take this position and attitude unless I hear from Colonel Dennis that ho has a force in the field, and is thus giving Kiel and his party something to do at Fiat Gairy, In the mean time wo go to and from the '• I'ojt," well armed and prepared against surprise. The American oflliials and ex-olKcials here are a little less jubilant and swaggering in their tone since thiy have fnuiid that the English, Scotch, and Indians, iiave refused to join Kiel, and that resistance is being organized. I enclose a slip, cut from a St. Paul newsjiaper, which shows the feelings and designs of these people. They assume in their correspondence the air of lookers-on merely, but they are in truth the chief counsellors and directors of the movement. Stutlsmau is still at Fort (iarry, but will probably move south very spi!edily, when the loyal Settlers, with Cnlonel Dennis at their head, come upon the scene. I have heard from Fort Garry of the safe arrival of the letters conveying my instructions in regard to the (iovcrnment provisions. Kiel had made two or three attempts to remove them, and had pointed two of the guns of the Foit on Dr. Schultz's warehouse, in which a portion of them was stored, in anticipation of resistance, but the firm altitude of the Canadians and others in the vicinity seems to have niduced Kiel to posfjione his thieatened seizure. I hope no collision has taken place ") copy of a second Proehunation which I deemed it my duty lo issUi'. 1 hoiio J am right in using the name of Her Majesty as prominently as I luive done. The leaders of this niovcineut have studiously iei)res(>nte(l that tiny were only resisting the aggressions of Canada and not the Aulhorily of the Crown. It is necessary to meet them on this point explicitly and promptly. Anxiously awaiting some official airections ond infornnition from you, I have, Ac., The Hon. Joseph Howe, (Signed) Wii.uAM JEcDotKiALi,. Secretary of State, Ottawa. ( A. ) To tiie Honouroblo Mr. McDouoAl.t.. ^"'' We, influential nipmbcrs of the English-speaking impulation and loyal subjects of the Ihitish Crown, havi^ heard that you are apixiinted Goverma' of this Territory, but we havc'i had no certain or ollicial information thai such is the case; in fact, we don't know ofiieially tlmt any change has taken \>\»iv in the Constitution of this Connlrv. Under these circumstances Ihi'ie is no certainty of movcnn'nt or any chance of co-operation. We will be glad to he informed oflicially what is the position of affairs — what are the intentions of the t!:inadian Governnn'nt, and what support will be given from (iovern- ment. Circumstances are Hucli that iianin cannot be given, at leusl it is nut lulviwiblo J but • • • will testify to the genuineness of this communication. been busy in tlireo ]ii»n.slies ell as I'diirncf, irii' (1 with my niiior lie could I' Caiindn, will, •ous, liut iiu\'er- dC coiisiilernblo 'apor, but iiKJie 1 bo tiil'^n by I and 111 ipeity as any .vie ui ' api'ie to serve 10 liberality aa the same rates id of the Civil liicliards and y's l*(iht near itioii and oilier ojjitial aet on ■i IWt, and if on the iird of fended a^raiiist ' liiivo with us I are all f;jod •eniiis (hat ho jJairy. In tlio The Anierieaii nee they have anee is being iiid designs of y are in truth twill probably eonio ujion ion-i in regard id hud p)inted Was stored, in nily seems to ice over these 3 English and issiii'. I hojio I'adcis of this anada and not ironiptly. [cDotTdALl,. (L.S.) 1{KU lUYER SETTLEMENT. 61 ( B. ) The North-West Teruitohie!-. Bi/ Ilis Excelkwij the Honourable William Mi'Dougidl, a 3[eniber of Her iMajesty's Privy Cjuneil for t'anada and ('ompmicju of (ho Most Hononiablo Oidcr of the ]5ath, Liautenant-Governor of ihe North- Wed Terrilorits, &c. il'o. &e. To all io u'Jtom these Presents shall come, Guketino. A I'nOCLAJIATION ! ' ' Whereas Hor Majesty The Queen, by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Dominion of of Canada, boarinp; date the iu-enti/-ninth day of September, in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight liundred and si,vti/-nine, in the thiity-third year of Jler JIaji'sty's Keign, has been graciously pleased to constitute and appoint me, on, from, and after the day to be named by Her Majestij for tlio admission of IJupert's Land and tho Nort'i-^Vesterii Territory into the I'nion or J)ominioii of Canada, to be Lieutenant Governor in and over th; Xorth-West Territories during Ib.'r JIajesty's ])leasure, and did thereby authorize and emjiower and re(iiiire and eommand me, on, from, and alter the ihiv aforesaid, to Do and Ej'ecuto all things in duo manner that shall belong to my said Command and the Trust reposed ill me, according to tin; several powers and instructions granted or appointed nie by that Her Jlajesty's Commission, and of tho Aet of Parliament jiassed in the thirty-second year of Her JLajesty's i{<'ign, intituled "An Act for the Temporary (Jovernment of lUipcrt's Land ond tho North-Western Territory '■ when united with Canada," and the Instructions given me with sueli Conimis-iion or by such further Instructions as may hereafter be given me in respect of the North-West Territories and the Govern- ment thereof bv iter Majesty's Governor-General in Council, under his f^ign Manual, or through ono of Her JInjesty s Privy Council of Canada, and according to such laws as are now and shall hereafter be in force in the said Xorth-West Ti^rritories. And whereos Her ^Majesty has deelareil and named the first day of December instant oa the day for the admission of llupert's Land and the North-Westcrn Territory into the Union and Dominion of Canada; and whereas, by virtue ami in pursuance of " Tho British Xorth-America Aet, 18ti7," '"The " Itnpert's Land Act, li>(i8," tho said '■ Act for the Teinpurary (iovernment of I{u|iert's Land and tho " Nortli-Western Territory when united with Canada," and tlu' said Declaration and Order ol Her Majesty, Ituiiert's Land and the Nortli-Western Territory have been admitti , Ottawa, 21th December, l)St!!». Advertnig to my lutter of tlic Idtli instant, 1 liavo flio honour to transnn't to you herewith, for 111" inlbrmatioii nl' His Excellency the (iovernnr-tieneral, a copy of a Desimtch, with cni'losures from '2 \ to 2 1) inclusive, from the Hon. WIHmiiu McD.mgall, (J.j!., giving nn accmnt of tlii> events which have occurred in the Xorth-West Territories since the date of his Despatch of the 2lllli ultimo. 1 have, (Src, l.'i'nr^ille, Ks,),, ,losi;rn llowi;, Govornors hccretary, Ottawa. Secretary of State for the Provinces. lIo;i, WiLi.tAM MclloUiiAl.i, to tile Ifon. .lo.^r.rii ilowi;, Sccntnry of State, Ac, Ottawa. '^"'» . , , , , . , . rembinn, Ctii Decombor, 1800. 1 have the honour to nckiiowlcdgo the ivcolpt of your D -snatch of the lOth November, frans- iniltcd, under cover, from St, I'anl to the itejaity Collcffor of this Fort. It in Very satisfactory to me to llnd that the Privy Council entiivly njijiroves of mv comini't under the trying cncumstances in which I was iilaced oil my entrnncD iiito th • North-\Vost Territories. J he events and the dilllcultics with which 1 have had to deal, since the dato of the lellpr to which your D.siiaU'h is a reply, have beou very fully doluiled in tho several Kcjitirts I have liad in his Convention, to watcli its pro- ceedings), to " help them peaceahhj lO get their rights." The English demimded a stiiteuunt in writing of " what these rights were ; " the French said tlioy must have an hour to consider. At tho expiration of tho honr they presented a paper, of which a copy is enclosed (marked 2 li). Tho English refused to be parties to this d, mantf, alleging that the Proclamation showed they hail no right to make it, that they must accept tho new Government, and trust that all they could justly ask would be granted. Kiel was indignant at their refusal to join in a deputation to me with his uUi- mattim, and declared he would bear it himsilf. Nothing, liowever, was ' ; 'nuch e ' sh 'ild hostditiea ensue. • » ♦ I found of the o niun that the jjeoplo would now re.-, o-.d t,' i!i. ^ I read my Commission, as also the Proclamation, one of th> ' U.^l.^,L , opies of which I gavo ' • to be produced at the meeting with the Insurgcnls, and ,. ..i. r-iuic i- the village. In my wav up, I should have mentioned, I spent a couple nf !• ■ - i .•,,^ i- * • », niul was ind that li.'s views of the situation, as regards the feelings of hi. , pie, lu. i ,;dergone consi upper par t of (1 opie.-i of which 'he village. On my wav up, I should liave mentioned, l spent a coupio ni i- > ■ .v.> i-, * • », niul was please, to find that li.s views of the situation, as regards the feelings of hi. , pie. lu. i ,;dergone considera! chanoe : so m.'ch so that he had been busying himself for tiie last lew days in •.; ; among his peoj and making a list of those who were willing to take up arms against Kiel's party. These he told m,. amounted to Dfi. T arranged with him that, should I liiid the same feeling to exist among the Scotrii and lOnglish I would let him know, when he was to organize his men and liold himself in roadines I fcnuiil' an uneasy and excited state of feeling in the village. Dr. .Scluiltz felt that himself an I family and property, so he told me, were in imminent danger, and advised me not to bo seen aboul the village, and to "get out of it as soon as possible, or I would assuredly be made a prisoner. After seeiu"- jfi'. * • * and other Canadians, and showing them my Coiumissioii, I left, for the purpo.^e of BUtisfyiiig myself furlher as to public opinion in the .Sctllement. ', , » a » » By this time it was six o'clock p.m., and I came on, introduced myself (u 3[r. i'lett, the Jlastor nf this Fort, showed him my Commission, and took ])os.se.rimo conspirator named, I shall put him in ii strong room in this place, under the charge of my friend Pima, the Indian Chief, and his warriors, until he may be delivered by bomo due, but, wo shall hope, tedious, course of law. I should hf ktter ; but it anxiety to hei The Hon. 1 Lieutena P.S. I have Have also re Commission. Sir, Havinj night, instruc Itesolutions j: portion of the ... ,.„ about 22. Bi an arrangemei Mr. Caidwe the thing, if ii The Kebcls The Hon. ^ 1. The rif 2. The Lt lixecutive, by 3. No Act sanctioned by 4. All Slu 5. A Free (i. A portii and Parish Bi 7. A guari such Road or 8. For a g to be paid out 9. The Mi 10. That tl public iJocum 11. Thatth 12. Treatie; of the Territoi 13. Thatth he have not tl securing us t Territory. " Eesolvei) I " That " Alaska to tl " of Selkirk i ^^TTT RED lUYim SETTLEMENT. 65 3 doubt thiit tory Freiicli. ■tion, ioariii.,' litios ensue. gavo to Jli'. . was plensiil consideraMr iig hia peopli' e lio told nil' j; tlio Scotrli ill roadiiips liiiusolf anl seen abuul 50iifr. Ailrr 10 jmi'po.^c ol' llio Jfastoi' nf slmwcd every uiidei'took at 1- part of lliis jiiavd for tin' it from C'liicf itli the Chief, ) avail luysoli' in auv aulual jfl' their gun-; 3 and tohacru soldiers ; but 16 knowledge been nothing upied by the and that my public order, to enrol and view to using issisting. no dilliciilly nicer of very re to organize! tlieni in the ire all cadets om in orgaii- iiiuiiand eaeh n select fruiu mimaiid, with •re inattor of yon may be Di'dingly been uing Jlartial \'iiinipeg — no "lim, and he it the tJoiiiK'il ve the whole without I am , Ktrmig room til be imiv be I should liavo liked lO have ascertained the result of tho Council referred to l)eforp closing th's letter ; but it is now six p.ji. of the 2nd, and I am loth to detain the messenger longer, as I know your anxiety to hear fi'om me. Believe me, A"C., The Hon. William McDougall, C.B., (Signed) J. S. Dennis. Lieutenant-Governor, Pembina. P.S. I have written [Mr. * * * by this messenger to notify his men, and then come to mo tor orders. Have also reported my arrival and intentions to Governor McTavish, and sent him copy of my Commission. (Signed) J. S. U. (""a.nada. ( 2 13. ) Letter from D. S. Muskins, Esq., to the Hon. William McDouoall, C.B. Sir, Winnipeg, Ueceinber 2nd, 18()1). Having received a I^etter from Colonel Dennis, from tho Stone Fort, where bo arrival last night, instructing mo to forward a Iteport of tho proceedings of lliel's Council, I eiicloso tho liesoliitions passed liy the French Delegates, without any concurrence from the English-speaking portioii of tho Council. * * * eaiiio up this al'ternoon for Volunteers, and collected all the Canadians to tho number of about 22. Hiel got wind of the movement, and has guards on the road to I'embina, believing it to bo an arrangement to bring yourself in. I am in hopes they will reach the Stone Fort in safety. Mr. Caldwell states that Kiel's Council were deserting him, and that twenty-four hours would settle the thing, if no blood was sj>illed to-night. The Uobels seized both of tho Printing OIHces, and tho Proclamatiou had to be written. I have, itc, in haste, The Hon. William McDougall, C.B. (Signed) D. S. Ml-skinh. Copy of Eesolhtions. L Tho right to elect our own Legislature. 2. The Legislature to have the power to pass all Laws local to the Territory, over the veto of the F.x.ecutive, by a two-third vote. 3. No Act of the Dominion Parliament (local to the Territory) to be binding on the people until sanctioned by their Kepresentatives. i. All Sherifl's, Magistrates, Constables, and School Trustees to be elected by tho people. 5. A Free lloniestcad and Freehold Law. (). A portion of the public Lands to be appropriated for the benefit of Schools, tho building of Roads and Parish Buildings. 7. A guarantee to connect Winnipeg by Bail with the nearest line of Railroad; — the Land Grant for such Road or Roads to be subject to the Legislature of the Territory, 8. For a given number of years all public Expenses of the Territory, Civil, Military, and Jluuicipal, to be paid out of tho Dominion Treasury. 9. Tho Military to be composed of the people now existing in the Territory. 10. That the French and English languages bo common in tho Legislature and Courts; anil all public Documents and -Vets of Legislature be printed in both languages. 11. That the .ludgo of the Supremo Court speak French iiiid English. 12. Treaties to bo eonelnded and nitilied between the (.ioverniueiit and tho several Tribes of liulians of the Territory, calculated to insure peace on tho J''iontier. 11!. That these Rights be granted to ns by Jlr. ]\leDougall, before ho be admitted into the country. If ho have not the power himself to grant them, then he must get an Act of I'arliament jiassed, expressly securing us those Rights; and, until such Act be obtained, stay outside the Boundary Lino of tho Territory. ( '^ 11. ) " Resolvep by tlio Legislature of the State of Minnesota ; — " That wo regret to be informed of a jiurpose to transfer 1' " Alaska to the l>ominion of Canada, by an Order in council, ^t " of Selkirk and the Settlers upon the sijurces of the Saska* K . ries between Minnesota and 1, without a vot(! of the peo[ilo ''iver, who largely consiiit of -,.' 66 RECENT DISTURBANCE!^ IN THE Canada. '• Iiiiiuii;mnts from Uie United States ; and we would respectfully uiv'e that the Prosidcut aud Coiif>;re. Provinces. ws, Ottawa. mber, 18Gi». from Colonel 0, based on a it there were is none of ud it, wa-:, 11]) (o 1(1 move from ■11 have been till obstructed s JIai'shal at .■h csoitcd ill lie aid iif the ; Iiiilians had au'l knoHini;' ral that they aiiize a foie:^ Iriviiig us out ufonuatioii of reside in this no of Colonel 1 half-breeds t I had ;;iven the supiiosed late return (o not a ])olitie, ut number of rmined to f^o ie known the jvuuelier, and ,oi', is a very m iStuttsniaii ruieil, and by ud requested 1. This was The enclosed : place at this re re-assured sed with my lee. Sfossrs. y regime and d hill all oi.r rt, forwarded ept up daily I enclose (Paper " 3 li ") a translated copy of a liOtter received two or llirco days since by 5Ir. I'ro- venclicr, from, as ho su]i|)oscs, tho ]foman Catholic Priest at Scratching River. It is without signature, and is evidently intended to frighten us away; but wo feel that our (icjinrture for Canada at the iir.-;eut juncture, murh to be approved on personal grounds, would bo fatal to th(> retention of the Nortli-West as n part of the D(nninion, and with tliat view of tlie case we have determined, at all hazards, to remain a little longer, in tho hope of a peaceful solution of the present dillieulty. The frionJ.y ilispogition of the Indians of this Territory to us, and their aiitipatliy to tho Aincrieaus, is tlie great anchor by \. Inch wo shall be enabled to hold it. While they are with us and properly handled, no enemy from the South will ever venture into these great Plains. Tliis fact is fully com- prehended by the Jfilitary Authorities at Washington, as well as by the Feniuns in New York. "Ciiiat eil'orts were made by tho Leaders of tho present Conspiracy to secure an alliance with the Indians, especially with the bands in the neighbourhood of lied Uiver, before taking the lield. 'I'lieir iir;-t stip was to persuade them to make denninds upon mo of such a character that couijiliance woulil be impcis- sible, and thus create a crtSKS ?/(,7// between the new (Jovernmeut and the Inihans at the very out si.t. With this view tliey kept CMii(f Ka-wi-ta-osh and apart of his baud in and ahuut Pembina for some weeks — much longer than they had bargained for — to meet me at the l]imndary Line an I to present these demands. I have already, in my lleport of the 2Uth November, referred to tla^ publieation in tho 'Yanktoji Dakotian' of the Letter ju'epared /oc tho Indians by the Ameriain plotters here, but repudiated by tho Indians as soon as they understood its purport. 1 observe that this Letter has ajipeared in several Canadian newspapers, and do doubt has attracted the attention 'if iho Privy Council. The next step was a summons to tho Chiefs of the large Bands to meet Kiel and his Confederates at Riviere Sale, for consultation and treaty, with a view to an armed alliance against us. The Chiefs " Pex " and " (iros Oreille " obeyed the summons ; but though tempted by very large jwojii/sen, they wisely and ju-omptly refused to join or aid the hali'-breed movements, but intimated to our irieiuls that they would be r.sidy to obey a Kummons from the Authorities. In these dreiuustauces it was lilt to bo a wise, as well as a loyal and humane policy, to ihreatvii tho Insurgents and their annexation leaders with an Indian as well as a Civil War, if they persisted in their lebellious designs. The alarm, real or pretended, of tho neutral and respectable' people, few though they are, in this Settlement, as well as the exa-sporations and niurderoiLs threats of the Con- .s|iiratois themselves, show the ^mver of tho engine that they believe has been worked. I believe they have called for troops from tho nearest Americin Post (Fort Abercrombio) to protect them from tho dieadi d Sioux. I may add that small bauils o the Sioux have lately been seen only three or four days' journey from here. Two (Jldppewa Indians, and a half-breed boy who had gone towards Peuddna l\Iouiitain on a hunting expedition, were met by six Sioux, who, pretending friendship, suddenly rushed upon the carts of the Chij)peHas, seized their arms, and fired upon them ; one of the Indians fell dead, the lioy r.in, apparentiv wounded, while the other escaped unhurt, and, running for his life towards this place, tame to the Hudson Pay Company's I'ost nearly exhausted with hunger and cold — they belonged U) the Ke-wi-ta-osh's baud, and 1 hear that, according to Indian custom, a war party has started out to recover the carts and the wounded boy, and to avenge the death of one of their warriors. TIk'SO attacks and reprisals by hunting parties of the two Tribes are not uncommon; but the present case shows a degree of boldness on the part of the Sioux, and a propensity to travel North instead of \\'est, which are not pleasant to the imagination of our Frontier neighbours. I could not refrain from telling them at our Sleeting of Jlonday evening, when tho desperate character of the Sioux was j)ortrayed to me, and I was urgeil to give immediate orders to the Loyal Settlers not to accept tho help of Indians, that the jiossible consequences of au Iiulian War, ought to have been thought of by some peojile in tlu." neighbourhood of Pembina, a few weeks ago. The remark was delivered in a serious tone, and with proper emphasis, and was received in solemn silence. Tho shot took effect, and seeing they could not frighten me into issuing orders dictated by tbem, they exprosseil themselves satisfied with my declaration, as reported in my letter to Mr. Nelson. I waited for two days and nights after this interview, anxiously expo'ting a second Report from Colonel Dennis, which I hoped '.iuuld inform mo of the disjcrsion of R' i and his party, or of a joint deputation to me, and an armistice in the mean time ; but as none < ,me, and as the storv of tho emjdoyment of the Indians might, though untrue except as to Prince's circulation, I thought it well to address a letter ("3 C ') to Colonel I it to the Mail under covei' of Mr. Nelson's envelope. I instructed t' to read it before he sealed tha letter, iu order to convince him of •' an apjxnd to the Indians. I received a Note from General Hunt, who commands at Fort Abercrombie, informing mo that ho could not find storage for my goods in tho Fort, but he was informed that Jlr. McCaulay, a nn reliant there would store them, and apply to him for protection if (which he did not think likelv ) any ono attempted to molest them. 1 have also heard from the {lerson sent to remove tho arr j, &c., from George Town, of their safe arrival at Fort Abercrombio. Thursday Uth. — I have just heard, as I am closing this Despatch, that two Messengers from the Settlement have been intercepted near this, and their i'apers taken from them by Stuttsman and Company, or b df-breeds employed by thorn. 1 am taking measures to make this operatior, luiavailablo for the future. I have, &c., The Hon. Joseph Howe, Secretary of State, &c., Ottawa, (Signed) William McDouoali.. K 2 Canada. . md,grow into truth by its own IS on the subject, and entrust 'essenger to allow !Mr. Nelson •sire to avoid ae long aa posaibk f: >, ,■ ; ! ■ * ■ \ k'4 n i 68 RECENT DTSTURP.iVXrES IN TTTE Canada. ( a A. ) i Letter from Nelson Esq., emor jrcDouQAi.L to > I'cpnty (^olltrtiir of CuHtoms, I'linbiiia. lIuJsou's Buy Company's Post rombiuii, Dear Sin, «th Docember, ISm. I think it my duty to you as well as to myself to jiut in writing', tliough not formally or officially, the principal poiiits ot our conversation on Monday evening last. Serious events and complications may possibly arise out of the disturbances which unfortunately still prevail at the Ked Uiver .Settlement. Exaggorateil, and I fear in some cases wilfully false stntements, as to the extent, oriirin, aim, anil tendency of these distuibauees, have been spread far and wide througii the American Press, on the ullcired authority of persons living in this vicinity. I have some apprehension that the interview of hist j^Londay evening, and the stixtcments made and views cxiiressed on both sides may be misrepre- sented tiwough the same channels, and tiierefore I take the precaution, while the matter is fresh in our minds, to set down the material point.s of our conversation. Mr. Kichards having reported to me that you had expressed great i'ppreheusions that an Indian War, and consi;queiit danger to tiie lives and lU'operty of American ( 'itizens in this Territory, woidd grow out of the clliirts of the Magistrates and Loyal people of lied Eiver Settlement to disperse the armed half-breeds under liiel, and that you seemed to think I might by some exercise of autiiority prevent or lessen the danger of these eonseipiences, I thought it only due to you as the Principal Ollieer oi'thi! American Government at this Post, to confer immediately with you. Living for tiie moment undiT the protection of American Law, I could not bo indirt'erent to the wislies of one of its most elHcient, lionourable, and obliging odministrators. I proceeded to your office about 5 o'clock p.m. (of the (Itb instant), and explaining why I had come, re(piested tlie presence of the other Officials of the place, Mr. Cavelier, the Postmaster ; J. Holette, one of your officers. J. IJolette, liis father, who I understand is, or acts as Deputy Jlarshal ; 3Ir. Harrison, Justice of the Peace; Mr. Lemay, Ex-Collector, and thiee or four other residents of the village were present. Mr. Kichards, Mr. Provenelier, and my son were present with me. After you had finished writing a letter, on which you were engaged when I entered your oft'ce, I directed my remarks to you, and stated that Sir. llichards, having reported to me your apnrehensions, as already mentioned, I wished to explain the le/j/al positiv, i of aii'airs ni the North-West Territories. 1 stated, that on tiie 1st December, the powers of Government passed from the Hudson's Hay C!ompany and its Officers, to the Representative of Her Majesty the Queen, appointed by the Governor-General of the Dominion. That this was the result of various Acts of Parliament, and the proceedings lawfully had under them ; that I had been commissioned and erpowered to rej)resent the Crown as Lieutenant- Governor ; but while on my way to Fort Garry, before the transfer had taken place, I was met and ordered away from the Territory by a body of armed men, acting without — and as I subsequently learned, in deiiance of — authority; that I liad remained on American soil, under the protection of American law up to the present time; that the Proclamations announcing the cliange in the Govern- ment, and notifying public Officers, fiio., of the fact were executed at the Hudson's Buy Post, on British soil, and that I had not done, and did not intend to do, any official act, excc] it when in my ow n jurisdiction. That the movements of the Loyal people of the Territory against the Bioters umler Itiel were in a great degree spontaneous, and under the direction of Local Authorities as " Conservators of the Peace " exercising only civil power. 1 stated that in every civilized community the Magistrate iind I'eace Oliicer has power to raise the jwsse eomiiatus, or whatever force he needs to' put down mobs and riots, acting in breach of the public peace, and that so far as I knew, or had sanctioned, this was the only " War " now going on. That I had not authorized the employment of Indians, and, except in tin,' last resort, did not intend to do so ; that I had received messages from several Chiefs, expressing disaj)proval of the conduct of the French half-breeds umler Biol, and offering their services in the cause ot order and law; that I had sent verbal and brief replies, thanking them for their goodwill, evading the oilers of service, and putting off the questions they wished to consult me about, until my arrival at Fort Garry, and, that to be Irank and explicit, having seen what I had in the Press, and" having heard of various expressions and actions by persons who 1 knew were lirtening to me, I must give it as my deliberate judgment, that those leliite persons on both sides of the .ine, who luul advised, countenanced, and aided the lawless outbreak of the French half-breeds, and had rejoiced at their success in keeping out of the Territory the Representative of authority and law, and tiie only power which the Incfians would be likely to obey or respect, will be held responsible before God and man for any destruction of life or property which may result. You stated that you had given no countenance to the half-breed movement, had expressed no opinion one way or the other, but had performed the d that such an observation or possibility would not affect my action or course in the least. I had accepted an important office, knowing well its perils, but I meant to do my duty regardless of all personal considerations, I was but one man, and after me would come another, and perhaps one better skilh.'d in the opin'ations of war. I had come to cultivate the arts of peace, to establi^'h telegraiih lines, build roads, and encourage emigration, and organise a civilized community. But tliosi' who thought it would serve their purpose better to stir up disorder and riot among the Freucii half- breeds — next to the Indian the most dangerous element in the country — must not imagine that they can transfer to me the responsibility of a conflagration which they have fanned, if they have not kindled. Tlie above is the substance of what was said in your Office, in the presence of the principal inhabi- tants of the village, and which I desire to remain of record in your hands. Since my conversation with you I have heard some statements, which I deem it proper to mention in connection with the foregoing. I am told that a person to whom I entrusted copies of a Proclama- tion, continuing and conflriniug the authority of all peace and other officers, was arrested on IBritish Territory by two American citizens living in this vicinity, and that these papers were taken from him without law or authority, and in violation of their duty as pe^son^ ider a temporary allegiance to the Sovereign of the country in which they were travelling. If ti. outrage has been committed, as reported to me, by those in whose behalf I am asked to exercise ni tuthority over the Indians, I ask you. Sir, how am I to get my orders obeyed if they are not allowed to reach those to whom they arc addressed. I can assure you that the persons who have sought to coniir' with me from the Settlement — official as well as unofficial — have experienced little difficulty, and leit no serious apprehension of tibstructiou or danger, until they approached the Americon border, and their fears were, not that they would be interrupted on their peaceful and lawful visits, by Indians or half-breeds, but by wfiite men, one of whom, at least, is an official under your direction. It is in evidence before me that the person alluded to has been endeavouring to incite the half-breeds and others hereabouts " to drive me and " my party out of the country.' I can hardly suppose that these are done, and threats made, by the son of a Deputy Marshal, and an employ^ of the Customs Department of the l.'nited States, without the knowledge and approval of some one higher in authority. Do not suppose for a moment that 1 imagines yoii have countenanced, or will countenance, the acts or threats of your subordinat«, but it is well you should know what has been communicated to mo respecting him. I send you the enclosed Letter addressed to Colonel Dennis, iu hopes that you may find some means of forwarding it safely. Perhaps you can address it under cover to some one at Fort Garry, who will bo able to place it in his hands. You will see by the contents which I have left for your (private) perusal, that mij wishes and orders are against the employment of Indians in the present crisis. I shall send a duplicate of the order by the first opportunity, but as my letters have been so often tampered with, I cannot trust the regular post. A letter addressed by you, and to an unsuspected correspondent, might reach its destination more speedily aud safely. In conclusion let me add that, in the eveut of a " raid " upon this Settlement by the Sioux Indians, you aud any other American citizens placing yourselves under my protection may rely upon it that all the inHuenco and authority of my office and all the means of detenco at my command will be jiut forth iu your behalf. If that ottice and authority are as potent with the Indiaas on the British side tif th(! Line, as some of the gentlemen present at our interview admitted them to be, the threatened danger will be averted. Believe me, &c., N. E. Nelson, Esq., (Signed) WlLLlAM McDouoall. Deputy Collector of Customs, Pembina. Canada. ^ik' TO JMX'ENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Canaiia. 3B. ) When Mr. JfcDoupiH niiivcil hero ft month npo there wore five hvuidred men iindor iirinn; if hn hnd tlu'ii left tli(! diliieuitiort cduld jiiivo hoeii si tiled quito easily, now the wIkjId jiopidation is on a wur- fcjoliii;;, and a seriims ehanicter of opjiosition in fivMiuji deeper and dwper in the minds as lonj^ as ftlr. Msiiiiboin(s are ilrillini;, with a view (o mililary or warlilii' Herviee of sona> hind. I desire and direet you to pri!Ven(. as far as you ean, any projeel of this liind. If Inilians are sent upon (he wai'-path by any jier-iiai aetin;:; with aulhia'ity it may be found very dinienll for the same, or even a hifj:her aulhorit), to rer'iill them, or to restrain them within the limits allowed to f irees aetin^ in aid of the Civil power. It is said, also, that ;,'oods " of a eertain kind," by whieli I understand iimmnnition and arms, Iiave been sent fi'om the Settlement to the Siiaix, near Turtle Jlounluin, with an invitation to them to aid in the supiiressjon of the half-breed disliirbanee. 1 ean iiardK believe this stury ; but I hopi> you will impiire into it, ami take immi'diate' steps to eonuieraet any movement of the kind. The Annriean residents here are very mueli dis;;usted ut the prospeet of a visit from the iSinux, and it would indeeil 1 e deplorable if tliuy wliould be drawn into u contest (hut niielit ;.'ive tliem a pretext to reenael the seiMies of lS('i2. Willi ie;;iiiil to the Indians of tin,' .Mission under Chief " I'rinee," u few of whom, 1 understand, are emploved to f,'U,ird the ,'>liine Fort, I will be glad to hear that (heir serviees in (hat eajiaeity are dis- ]iensi d with. 'I'liey may be intelliec'iit and siibjeet lo eontrol, but ihe/mV of thi.'ir employini.'nt will soon ii aeli the ears, and possibly exeito the war-spirit, of moro distant bunds, who may not be so easily Dxlieme neeessity in a tine of riot and unarehy will justify extreuMi measures, but I hopo the lova iihabilanis, who have risen in defenee of law and order, will be able to ucoomplisli (heir objiiet witlion lie iietive alil of (heir liiilian allies. restrainei DxlleUl in till 111 11,1 Hill I'l iieii iiMiiiiii mill n. 1 (rust (o your diseretiipii in the mea'i ti'ne, but hope soon (o b" nearer the seeue of action, and in a Jiositioii to judge iillil I'oiiimaild. I am, 1^1'., (Signed) W. MlDoi-gai.i,. Lieutenant-ColoiK I ,1. S, DenuiH, Hod Uivcr iSettlunient. No. 1 I. No. IJ. (!i)i'v ol'n DESPATCH IVom (lovmior Tlic Ui(j;ht Hon. Sir.I. Younh, Hart., G.C.M., (J.C^I.Ci.. to the Kahi, ({iiANvii.t.i:, K.(i. (No. 1.) Goveriinu'iit House, Ottawa, Caiiaila, .'lli .Taiiuai'y, IS7«.. .My liOllt) (liiei'ivfil I'.illi .liiliii.iiy, 1S70.) r\nsweieil, No. -M, I'lllli .binnioy, IH70, iiuge 171.) I'll-. :in, iHiin. ANilli icrcfciicc fo incvioiis ('orrt'spDinli'iicc on flic saiiii- siilijcci, I liavc tlio honour to tiaiisiiiit lii'icwitli two Letters IVctin the Secretary o)' State lor the; I'rovinees, ■'"".•••..l""!'' eovrrini; eopii s of Ciirrespomlence relating to the slate ol' iid'airs at tlie Red Kiver Sellii.'nieiit, I linve, kVc., The Eiirl Granviile K.G. JOHN YOUNG. iVe. iVc. fa: Kn.!...im> 1 (No. 1717.) Enclosiiro 1 iu Nu. II. Ill Nil. I I. I^iii, Ottjiwa. ilfMli Deoomlior, IHOI*. I have (lie honour to eneliwe, for (he informiidim of Mis Mxeellenev the (iovernor Oeneral, ^ |{i:i) I!IVl;l{ SiyiTLHMEXT. 71 (■u|iy ol' II DiwpiiU'll (No. Ill") from tin- lion. Williaiu Sri'l)oiij;iill, ('.M., dated IVnibiiui, J Mli 1 'iciihIk' . C.\.naiiinv. m' (No. 4.) Silf, I'fiubiurt. Monday, l.'tth PiM-oinU'r, ISC.lt. I liavo tlip honour to acqnaint you tliat I have rccciviMl n ininiiiiai'.ilioM Iron \.iii >iiw-c \onr llrspatch of tlio lUth ult. Two Letters, njalked " private," Iroiii Sir .lohn Melloiiald, date of the l^lird Noveialier, eanie to Iiand sal'ely on tlio eveniliii; ol' the 1 1 ih Inst. I have reeeived lie«-papers I'roni (ttlawa and Montreal oI'liTtii and "JIM h respeelively, and I'roni nmre uofcrn eilies ol' a dale one or two days lali^r. if the Mails aro not delayi-d on the way. they will arrive hei' I'roia ()|la«a in alioMi I'onrli'iii days. I reL'rel to state thai the Insni'^reiit- nndei-ltii 1 have developi-d more >lirn:!lli and di < ■riniiialii'ii ol pnrposcMn their reliellions niovenienl than the re|)orls I'roin I'orMiarry oi' every kind had led nn' III helii'Xe they jiossessed. They have lieen aldi', uilh the help ol' their allies on tin' American side ol' the Line, to intererjit and jirevent all eominiinieatioiis from Colonel l>(iinis to nn'. i^inee his Keporl of the 2nd inst. 1 have, tiii-reloie, had to irnst to the statements of tlie tuiniij, and sneh thin^ nnnonrH as we i-ould ^rather from frieiidlv " hair-lireeds," for the oeenrrenees and movement., at l'^lrt (iaiiv and the Stone l-'ort since the 2nd in.st. l''roni tliesi' various sources of infornialiou 1 le.i.ii thai on tin' .''ith or Cdli inst. a nundicr of persons (the report «ays foi1y oi' tll'ty) Mere as.M'ndiled in the lioiihe of Dr. Schulti!, as a f.'nard, or as a poi-lion of thi' ^ki.w rnini/afmt alioiil to Join the Tore under ( 'ol acl Dennis, when they were suddeidy snrpi'ised liy a party of IJicl's nen and niadr' prisoners. It does no: apjienr that anv resistance was )jmi1e oy the f^chnltz ]iarly, wh' th'T fi'om tin' suddeiijie-s of tin? nltaek or their nnwiilinfruess to he the lirst to shed Mood, 1 cannot leain. It is saiil ihcy were armed, and had in till- house 1(10 ronials of ammunition. The ]iri^ouers witi' marched to the I'orl nml detained thiTc, lail have licen allowed to snpjily themselxi's with jirovisioiH from the villa;;!'. 'I he nnmlier ol' Insnr;.'enlH now under liiel's orders is said to he 100 or olio — as large a liodv an his fiieiids h.ive at anv tinu' ehiiim (1 for him. If this '^tory .slnadd lie cenlirnieil, it would indicate great eoiilidenee in Kiel and his plans liy the hull; of tin' I'rench, and the continued support of tiie f 'A ;-i/_)/, and the .\meriean anil other traders in the Setlhnn'nt, w ho arekmiwii to have adviM'.l ami as-i-t d him in tlie earlier stages of the movenii'iit. The same report tells ii.s that Jiis sudden display of force liy Kiel iias discouraged the ( 'anadians' and their fiieni Is, and that the lai;^|ish and Scotch halfdireedH have refusi d, in any immher, to join the pnrly ol law and order. This representation of the ^tate of afl'airs receives some eontirniation from the faci that lliel was aide to send a force of iwenly men to the IIu<1roii M.'iy I'ost here, who, siia'c h'liday last, havi' held il, and |irevi'nliHl any of our pari) fiom going lliere. The Americans in our vicinity concerned in the movi nn'id are less e.M'iled ^ n-'i ihe arri\al ol this force, anil talk of our lieing oliliged to remove ina few days towards Canada. Hearing that Mr. .lames ^IcKav, a wcdlhy ai.d inlhiential resident on the Assind'oine, and one ol' |1 o-,' uloai ( 'oloial l>i unis was to consult lief'ore taking any di'cisive mcisure, had iciiched the luinsc of Mi'. Kcim'. ahiait Iwcnty-si.x tniles up the remhinu Wiver. on the .\mericaii sidi' of Ihe Line. I sent my son on llu' I tlh inst. with a verli.il me>-age to him, and in the hope that he would he ahje to ;;ive nn' leliahle inl'oi ma- lioii of the o]ierations of Colonel I tennis, since 1 had heard from him; ami also whether Ihe i-tay of the arrest at the house of |)r. Schnll/. was true. The road to the place where .Mr. 'McKa_\ wa-sla_siiig runs, in some pliice, on llrilish Te rilory, and the (ic opie lure (e\ecpi M r. NeNi.n) heing all op nK leagued wiih llie InsnrgeiilH, and ke 'ping guard iil iuliIiI al the hridge over the I'emlana lii\cr |o prevent any ine.s.senger from reachi-.g me, I was apprelien-i\e thai m\ -on would lie inlercepi, d, and iliererore directi d him lo luing no lelteis or wiilleii coniniunicalioiis unless Mr. McK'ay aHsenled. jji' KUceueded in llnding .Mr. .Mcl\a\, ,ind gelling his \er>iiin ol a Hairs in the Sellhnienl down I'l the Tdli inst. I inclose his Itipoil In ine (I .\ ). On rererence to Colonel heimis Kepiiil. till warded with ui\ P. siiatdi of the lilh in>t. ("2 A '), il will ih' seen that he saw .Mr. Mclvay lielore taking poisission ol' the Sloiii' l'"ort, and liinnd him of opinion thai till' time ha I come for -iiiiie kind old|>posjtion to the Kniicli ; liiit iilruid licit people "ill Ihi'^i' properlv,' like liiniseir. Would siilVer injury, I am di-'pos d |o think leraiiiiwa) a - iniieli on 4ii'counl of the danger to Ids pirnnn as lo his propcilv. Ihil lii^ case illuslrales Ihe p'^ilion and l'eelin|{H of liniiiy olliers who liuve no sym|iiilhy willi the I'leiicli halt'-laeeds, mid im oliji ilioii to the new (iovernmeiit. Tiny will nceept the latter, il somt.' oiu' iltie will do tliu liglitilig and pa) till (lie money III ssary to istnlilisli il, Mii|or Wiiilis, who isslaying with I'lter lliiyden, not far lioin lie Hudson l!ay ro-l, ie|Miiled to ni" liU4t nigiil that Itiel was expected toarri\i' there during the night. I thiiii;;hl, in \i' w iil nil tli ' I'ai'ls as they now present tin mselve.s. and espi c'lilly the liict llnit eonimnnication has Imii eO'cteally eiil oil witli Colonel lli'iinis, Ihal I wmild lie jiislilied in opening comiuiiiiicalioli with liiel il he nppeaieil in this lieigliholirhood. I ai'i'ol'ilill;;lv wrote ihe l.eller elleli.sed (I It). mil sent il lo (he Cii| tain of the purl) ill posse>'>ion of ihe Hudson I tav I'ost, It ri.Miclii d liini this inorningi hut up to (lie pii'M nl liiiii' (.'i I'.M.) I have not heard of Jdel'H uiriMil, iinr whether ihey lime ni'Iii liie hllei lorwaid lo him. I'r. .laclvi s, who lieloiigs to our piirl\, wim sent lor in great liiisle tins inonuiii.' hy .Ajr. l(o|i tie, Deiiiily Inited Slales .Mainhiil, mid one o| our iin s| hitter o|i|ioneii|4 lieh, for Ihh pio|ii-n''h have established a Government of their own, and intend to resist, by force if necessary, the attempt of any other jiower to impose one upon them. It denies the right of the Hudson Hiiy Company to transfer them to Canada, &c.,(fcc. The Doctor could not obtain a copy, as Rolette hud only one and woidd not part with it. I beg again to (>xpress my opiin'on, that the suggestion I had the honour to make in my Deapntch of 29th November, and more fully in j)revious letters to Sir .T. A. M.acdonald, is tlie only practicabli- plan for establishing the authority of the Dominion Government in this Territory. I have, &c.. The Hon. Joseph Howe, (Signed) William BIcDougall. Secretary of State, &c,, Ottawa. (4 A). Memorandum. Left I'cnibina on the morning of 11th December for St. Joe, 2t) miles distant, for the residence of Mr. * * *, a half-brerd born in Ongon. and a man of consideiabie wealth and inilnencf amongst the half-breeds at St. Joe. He informed me that Mr. (iingras of St. .loe had, on lh<> ivenin^ of the Hitli inst., tried ;o get the half-breeds there to join the IJed IJiver insurgent j)arty. He ((iingras) had agreed to raise a jiarty of loO hall-breeds, and, with a portion of them, to drive Governor MeDiiugall away from his house at Pembina. 'Mr. * * * treated thi' preposal witlicontonipl, and tricil to persmule Gingras not to attempt such n movement. Th 'se hall-lirecMls at St. Joe urc princiinlly connected with those at Ked River Settlement, and many ol tliem were inclined to fall in witii Mr. Gingras's plan. Mr. * • • believed that if there was any blooilshe',ltz and wife. Dr. Bown, Mr. Mair, and Mr. Hallett were amongst tliem. Mr. JIallett was taken prisi.;ie;' while endeavouring to procure some medicine for his wife. Mr. McKay also informed me that Colonel Dennis, on his arrival from Pembina, first called on him, and that he (McKay) advised him strongly not to incite the one i)ortion of the population to take up arms against the other, and that one hundred of the [irincipal Frencdi half-breeds had signed a document agreeing to allow the (iovernor to come in. lie also slated that if hostilities wcr(^ conunenced ami blood spilt, the liv(>s of the (iovernor and his party wordd almost certainly be sacrifice 1. lie said that other men of projierty ami wealth in the Settlenu'nt held the same views and e.\[)ressed opinions similar to his own. Jlr. .'\IeKay intended to have called on the (iovernor at Pendiina, but was overtaken on his way by a party of insurgents going to take possession of the Hudson l>ay Company's Post at J'embina, and was forced to change his course and cross i\m prairif to St. Joe. Ho was under the impression that Colonel Dennis had gone to Portage la Prairie, and that Stone I'ort was still held by the Indians and others under Colonel Dennis, JVmbnia, December l.Sth, 18(10. (Signed) William R McDouhall. (1 B.) (Private.) ^in, Pembina, neeemlu r lilth. 18(10. I hear from the Hudson's Hay Post that yon are expected to arrive there Irom Fort (iarry to- night. I send 'his ncile to inform you that lam anxious to have a convcrsati.in with you before answering Despatclies «hich I |]a\e recently reciived Inm tlie Dominion (iovernment. I have not yet had any communication from you or from any one else on bihalf of the French hall- breeds, who have prevented me from proceeding to Fr)rt (iarry, stating their complaints or wishes in reference to the new (iovernment. As the Representative of the Sovereign, to whom y(ai ami they ouc, ami. as I am (old, do not wish to ot guide from S .\s soon as ipieslions am committed t^ hiiiids. We are stil I'o^t, I hav. that lie will 8 I enclose i Xovember, ai two or threi' had Jirolesscd as it had ser\ ill a trap. Ii llnu'lisli-s|)eal None of 111 The Honoura P.S. - 1" a I'ort. Sii., I Leg yiiu on tho . ui'u givtiii. ^s=RZZ RED HH mt SETTLEMENT. 78 The interview proposed muat be without the kuowlfdge or privity ot certuiu American citizuus heru Camaua. who ])retend to be en rapport with you. . I trust to your honour on this point, Very faithfullv yours, Louis Kiel, Esq., (Signed) William McDouuall. Enclosure 2 in No. 14. I'nclosurc ".i in No. U. Hii!, Ottawa, Urd Januiiry, 1S7(I. 1 have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of His E.xcellincv tlir (iovcniov- (ii^iieral, Co]py of a Despatch (No. 5), with seven Enclosures, from the Honourable AVilliam McDuugall, C.l^., dated I'embina, Kith December, 1S09. I have, &('., F. Turvillo, Esq., Governor's Secretary. (feigned) JosEi'ii Howe. Secretary of State fur the I'roviiices. (No. 5.) Hllf, rembiiia, Kitli Dccciulicr, IHO'J. r liave tlie liuiiour to acknuwlrdjro the receipt of your Despatch of llie li'.lth Ndvcnilii r. Events liavi' nccnrrcd siv.ce tliat Dcspatcli was written which, wiiou tin' acrimiit of tliein rcacbcH yon, will jiistil'y. I tliiiik, the t De--|iatcli (L'lth |)( ccmber) on thi' information of jici'sons not much to be depended upon, is nowsuljstantially cDnlinned by the arrival hist nii^ht and report of Colonel Dennis. llc> left the Stone Fort on Salni'day niiMnin;^ at 2 o'clock, having' ordered the ]iaynient and discharge, at noon of tnat day, of the per-ons who had volnnt! (Ted to hold and derciid it. I ei'close t.^o sliiiit l!c[ierts (" .") A" and "5 B ") which were, with other ])apers, safely bronglit to me by two of Cliief " I'lince's" messengers, two nights ago. 1 was on the lo(ik-h (" ,") D"), which 1 ha\e committed to the custody of my faithful Indians, wlio will ilud the means to put it iu jiro|ai' hands. \\i' are still closely watched, and prevented from obtaining supplies from the Hudson IJay Ciunpnny's I'e-t, I have heard nothing in answer to my private Letter to Mr. Kiel, and have no reason to believe that he will soon come mar me. I eu(dose ('T) F") a Copy of the Declaration of Ipdeiiendencc, which was adojited on the I'lth Xovember, and [irinfed on the Hlh inctant. Also (".5 F ") a "List of llights," which was distvibnied two or three days iiefore the " Deelaraticai," and ludduccd a cooling elfect upon many of those who had ]irolesscd a day or two belbr(> a willingness to pnt down the Kiel party by force ol arms. .Vs soon us it had servi'd its purposi' the "Declaration" was issued, and the English liamd themselves caught in a tra|>. In the mean tinn' parties had been sent to all the important points, and the arms of tiio En!.'lish-s|ieaking Settlers were taken from them. None of the messengers mentioned in your Despatch have yet arrived. I have, &c., 'J'lio llouourablo .Joseph Howe, Secretary of State, &c., (Signed) Wm. McDouu.vi.i.. Ottawa. P.S. - i",aso (Ind eucloscd (" o G ") Copy of Notice insuetl by Colonel Dennis at the Stone Fort. W. Mdt. I for whom (Copy 5 A.) Htono Fort, Red lliver Si ttlenuiil, North-West Territory. Sill, _ Deee'ahor nth. IHUD, I Lpf{ to ropoit my ]inic4'edingH under (bo Commission whieii I had the honour to receive from yiai on Ihu Isl iiistuut, uiid wouiii refer you tu the .(ccuiupanying leeord thereul, in which full details aro giv«ii, 74 JJf'XJRNT DISTURBAXCES IN TilK Canada. It is ii iiiuthr ot siiuvii; ngrit to mo to Lc obliged to express the opinion, ilelibenitely fiiveii, tnui us a li'idv Ilic Eiif.'lisli-s|)oiil;iiii,' portion of tlip Ki'il River Settlement jiroper, in theii- present IVauK! ot luiii I, iMMUdl 111- (oiintcil im in iiny niciisnn^s th December, 1809. 1 expect to learn this evening yet, finally, whether there is any chaneo of the IJebel party showing any disposition to send yon a Dc'h'gatiou. Il'salisliea that there is noM(', — that they liavo gone in fnlly for their new (iovernment as an inilepeiident people, then I siiail at onee discharge the guard from this Fort, and leave for Vendnna. 'I'lii- will be takoi bv (_'liief J'rini-'e's messi.'Uger, and he had better remain witli his Iriends the Indians below Fort IVnibina tor a kw (lays, till I get down, so that any Fetters or Inslructions nniy be eauied back here fur the guidance of tlie, (Janadiai s in the Settlement. J shall be willi you in a week, even su)iposing 1 delay to have an interview with the Hebel Council, as 1 shoulil leave immedialely after. Li't this nies.senger wait thereforo for a week at IVmbina. You mii\- lely upon it these jieople are fully in ]iosses>ion for the winter, and say themselves that, with the jiroiiiises they have of l''eiiinn and I'ilibnsteis' supjiort, they will be ,ible to liold the country. 1 should not bu snr|irised but they may get many people here to join them too. 1 think they would do auylhing, iiiuiiy of them, lather than (jlfeiul tho French now (as they (say) they sec per " list of rights" that the French n-\ iiolhing very niireusonablo. There is nothing for it but to submit on our part till the sjiring, lioliovo me, &c., Thu Jlonoiirahle William MeDougall, (Signed) J. S. Dennis. Lieiitoiiuut-G overuor. (Copy 5 C.) lied Kiver, DeeemWr 8th, ISOil. Viiur Fxccdlency will no doubt learn from 'i overpiiVered by iinnibers. Me have in these two ])uriNlies all the disailvantagis, both in nu nleis and Rri>:s. J think II is on no other foiindatioi. tho people stand — for standing back is want ol afi.u., — as u matt<'r of courso the half-breeds liave taken possession of all (Mir arms, lb wev ■ •, ■'.' the p( ••] 'o \v(i|c willing, they eon' ■' mnster arms enough to put d.owii the hall-bn'cds, but tin- 'viil no' >'o It. i'he tact of the uiatter i ttiey are cowards, one and all of them, Although they lue !'i» eon .'■ v.no'i, ! n list sj a', the Irinh abiait them, Colontd Deuuis i.^ writing yoii. • >hi- K,\oeiienoy wdl leniii from him the priisent ])olitieal stale ol allaiis. 1 was sorry to In, ,.i lli lOi-iileiit iO your boh, but 1 ho|K- liu is boiler, and not suffering now. Will your Excelionoy allow me fo rein,"");. His Excelleucy tho Ilononrallo W. Mol »o« gi«li, d,'., I'ombina. yours, (^'f (Signed) (Copy 5 D.) My nUAR l^ii!, I'cndiina. jiith l)eccnit..r, l!*(ilt. In coiisemieiieo ,.t llio etiutimicd occii;>atioii of Fort (iarry bv thu lusurgeuts, under Mr. Louis JJiel, and the Hii'Miiissiou of the Local Aiit!iorili(>» lo his orders, and having no I'oroo at luy euiumand ^1. RED RlTEr? SETTLEMENT. (••) 11!' ly jriveii, ln;it (((r-llt iViiini! (if iiecessui'V to I'unjiino; witli rl, on liudiii^r S. Dennis. iber, 18C9. l{('bel imrty iiiKMit as lUl 1(11' I'fiiilnnii. ■i tliL' Imliaiis ay l)c cuiiitd ubel Connoil, tubiiia. You liat, willi tlio ;y. 1 .sliuulil ilo auylliiii^, lUs" lliut thL' i. UeIi'KIS. Uli, ISOil. lla' I'ili^jlisli- tiiiii', liiit, I ally ; Imt us inis|nrtM art' H^- any step- ' I'oniiiilalili' hi' a failiiic. a llic Krcncli riiiiMit wii.'l oliy for us tl»Mf' two in'latiiJi; the lia\(.' lakiii s (•Moli;j;ll to inls, I. no luid I'lit political Ici'. and not i(, rp-pstablish tlio Pupvcniaoy of tlip law in that n, i^hhouiliood, 1 liavo dctciminod to return as far fts St. I'anl. and await thero tJie Ord irs ol llcr JIajosty's iniiii rial ajid Cahtidian I i.iv.Tnniciils. I liave not had iko lion.iur to r.r<'iyo iVoin yiai any ni( ssu^;!- or ( oninuiuiiatioa /lut-o y< ur jii-ivatt! Nolo of thr I9tli of NoM'iulioi'. Thij roads 'al tliis point havo liceli so ,ff,-clualiy wali-hi'd and iruardod 1)y the Insnrirentfi that I Iiavo not ventured to w'lid (o yon any (plli.ial cr illhcr coni- niunication tliat could, if it fell into their hands, hcti'ay tln' situation or ^ivc infornuiliuu ov cucour«gom(>nt to them. I send this by the liands of Indians whom I liave found loval ami faithful where so many others have proved tho reverse. I have little doubt it will re'ueh yon safely. I am advised liy the Seor«tnry of State for the Provinces that His l^xcellencv the (ioveruor- fieneral has communicated to fjord Granville my Dcs]iatelips up to the iMli of Noveuiljer. ami has also teleL'raphed the more recent events, includini;, I presume, tho occnpntii>n of Fcjit fiarry liv the half-breeds under Riel. I observe by a paragraph in the 'Montreal (iazetle' tliat the jiomininn (lovernment have teleirraphed th(>ir Afifent in London to withhold the pnynii nt to the Iludsdu I'liiy Conipauy of the purchase money agreed M bo paid to them for the transfer of their riiihts in Jlniieit's l,nn(l. I have no otlicial c(mlirmati(m of tliis statement, but will nnl be ^uipris(d if it, should jirove true. I'nder thes(^ cirenmstanee^:, it liecomes innKntant to consider carefully the lepd ]iosition of all ] arties in the present crisis, I venture to submit my views of the case as it stamls in the Noith- We-t 'r.riiteries. If, in eon-cvuu'nce of the action of the Dominion (Government, the surrender and transferor (he Can- ADA. '1'' the as lirst (l;iy of Deeendier, as previonslv aLjr( befoie, and resiionsible for the preservalin (1 upon of ll.c , thru peaei', vou Conntry did not t:ilci' jilaee on ai' the Chief Kxeentive Ollicer the enforcement of tlu! Law. If, on tho other hand, the transfer flid take ]ilace on the tirst day of I'ecendier. linn, 1 lake ii, my Commission came into forei>, and the notice in tho torn> of J'roelainntion issucil by my i.iithority on that day, correctly recited the facts and disclosed the lej;ral Kfii/nf of the resiectiv" ] nrlies. I Icavn from <"o!onel Dinnis that a Notice oi I'roelunnition issued by me on (be "Jnd diy of Di'cember, confirmin;:: and continuing' all Public Oliieers in the duties anrwise ordered by the Lient(iiiant-(Toveruor." .My Proclamation of ihi' 'Jn 1 instant, intended to notily all these Oilieers that I had not "otherwise "onleh'd," anil that by force of lioth .\cts they still ladd and were bound to exercise their "powers," "jurisdiction," and " duties" as befon>. Wla tliei' thi^ transfer has been delayed lU' not, I thiid< it is clear that the present '' Mafristrates " and " Authorities " are still le;;ally in ollice, and bouial, as far a.stln'y can, to pc>rforni the duties of their respective ollices, as before. In your ease, the continuaiwe of ytair powers and Juri-dietion as (lovernor dejn nils upon the transfer. If, as I am inclined to iliiid<, has liaii|>cned. the Company surrendered, and Her Majesty transleried. on the 1st day of I'eeeinber, notwifhstandinji- the i vents oceiirrinpr en this side of the Atlantic, the f;entleman who ai'ted as llepnlv- (roveinor. or W(aild have assmnecl that Ollieo under the laws of Assinilmia prior to ll. eeiidjer 1st will in mv absence, and without spe.'ial deputation by me. bo and become the Chief Kseeutivo Otliinr of the Ten-itiiries. 1 have thoui;ht it my t know whether JihIjh' llluck will concur with nie, but [ trust you wjll show liiui this Letter, and be guided, ns 1 lia\e uu doubt you >\ill, very uiuih by his view. [ notice ithat liiel, in lias printed ]iapers, «n(>aks for a very larpo part of the i-arth's surface, as well ns for all till' peojJe who now inhabit it. Yon will no doubt agree with me that he nibs only (be " Ti rritory " within the range of his guns, and siudi " peoiile " as take service in his ranks, or willingly submit to his orders, I am, &c, \\. McTinish, Ilsquire, Ac, (Signed) \\. .Mil>riU(iM.L. I'ort (iarry. # li'r, l.«()ll. r Mr. Louis ly euiuuiaiid (Copy 5 E.) DECLAKATION OF TIIK PLOPLK OF UUPEBT'S I..VND, AND TIIH N01;tii.;vLST. Wlieiens it is admitdd liy all men as a fundameidal prim iple that (he Public .\utlHiri(y commands obedience and respi 1 1 ii( Ms siibj l.'iicti. I( IS also in! Iiiiided that a jieople, when it I ite4 no I lovern- ment, IH free to adopt one form of ( Joveriiment in preleieiiee to iitiodier, (o give or refuse allcgiaiii fh'if HJiich IS plepi (I. In MeiMudniie, with the above tiiNt principle, thr pi!op]i.' of this i oinitiv had h 2 71; RKCENT DISTURBANCES IN THE ""avada. obevi'd nnd rripoctod flmt autliority to wliit^h the circumstances surrounding its inuiiicy compolled it to bo siilijopt. A companv of adventurers, known as the Hudson ]jay Company, and invested with Tavada. obeyi'i to bo siilijept. A companv , . . , . certiiin |imvrrs prnnted by 'His JLijesty f'harlos II., established itself in Eiipert's Land and tlio Xorth- M'est Territory for tradi'ng jjurposes'only. This Company, consisting of many persons, required a cert iln constitiition, but as there was a question of eorameroo only, the Constitutioji was framed in refercnee thereto ; and yet sinoe tliere was at that time no (joverumont to see to tin; interests of a peo|)le alroarninent ii may consider suitalilo to i'ts wants, as soon as tlio Power to which it was subject abandons it, 1 i' nttein|ifs to siilijutrate it without its consent to a foreign I'owcr, and maintain that no right can I !■ tran-icrrcd to such foreign Power. Now, thercf'Mre, lii-st. we, the Representatives of the people in Council, assembled in Upper Foil Garry, on the 2 1th of November, 1SC9, after having invoked the (iod of nations, relying on tlies ■ fundamental n)oral principles, solemnly dedare, in the naine of our constituents, and in our own nanii . before God ani man. that frcmthe day on which the Guvernmont wi; bad always respected abandoiti.';! us, liy transferring to a strange Power the sacred auihirity coulided to it, the people of liupert's I.rnd ami theNorth-\Vi>st became frc:; and cxeiupt from all allegiance to the said Government. Second: That we refuse to recognise the authority of Ciiriiida, which pretends to have a right !.■ coerce lis, and iinpov" upon us a despotic form of Government still more contrary to our rights and interests, as Britisli Subjects, than was that Government to which we had subjected ourselves, through necessity, u)! io a recf il date. Third ; Tiiat by son.ling an expedition on the Ist of November ultimo, charged to drive back Mr. William lIcDougall and his companions coming in the name of Canada to rule ns with tho rod of de-ipoiism, without previous notification to that effect, wo have but acted coiiforinably to that sacred y'''\\ i which commands every citizen to oiTer energetic oppo-^iti'm to prevent his country being enslaved. Fourth : Tliat we continue, and shall continue, to oppose with all our strength, the establishing ol' the Canadian Authority in our cfnintry, under tho announced form, nnd in ease of p'Tsisteiice on the part of the Canadiait Government to enforce its obnoxious policy upon us by force of arms, we protest nefornhaiid against such an unjust and unlawful course, and wo (leclaro the said Canadian (JoverninenI res|ionsible before God and man for th(> innumerable evils \vlr' h may be caused by "o unwarrant- nblo a course. Ho it known, theref 1 \ to the world in general, and to tho Canadian Government in particular, that as wo have nlwa,.: heretofore successfully defended our Country in frequent wars with the neijrhbonring tribes of Indians, who are now on friendly relations with us, wo are firmly resolved in future, not li!ss than in tiie past, to repel all invasions, from whatsoever quaiter they may come, and fiirtlierinoro wo do deidare and proidaim, in tho name of tins peoido of Rupert's Land and the North-West, that we have on the said 24tli of November, IStiO, aoove-mentioned, estaldish.d a Provisional (Joveriiment, and hold it to be the only and lawful authority now in existence in Rujiert's Land nnd the North-West, which claims the obedience and respect of the j)eo|)le ; that mean- while we hold ourselves in readiness to ent(>i- into such negotiations with the Canadian (iovernment a ; may be favourable for tho good Government and prosperity of this people. In suoport of tlii- I'eclaration, relying on tho protection of Divine Providence, wo mutually pledge ourselves on oath. our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honour to each other. Issued at Fort Garry, this eighth day of Ueoeiuber, in the year of our Lord one thousand eighi liuudred uu ( Louis Kiel, Secroturv. (5F) List of Riohth. 1. That tlip people have tho right to el.K-t their own Legislnture. 2. That the Legislature have tlie power to jiass all Laws local to the Territorv over the veto of tiic Executive by a two-thirds vote. ■■<. That no Art i.f the Utuninion Pttrlinment (local to the Territcav) be bindinir on the iwple until unncti.iued by the I,egi..:lnlure ol tlie Territory. 4. That all Sherilfn, Magistrates, <.'oiislable8, Hdiool Cotninigsionors, Ac, &c, be elwted by .lie pi^ople. ^ ( Hri i>. A froo Homestead and pre-emption lamd Law. inineiit ii bandons it, ii' rigiit can 1 1- 1 Upper Foi I 'ing oil thes ■ iir own nanii . ed i;b:iiuloni/;| tupert's J.riiil I'e 11 right 1.. iir rights urn I ilves, through o drive bacl; witii the ro.i ;o that snored ountiy being itablishing of itenee on tlie lis, we protest (Jovernmenl o unwarnmt- in partieuhir. uis with the inly resolved 'V uniy eome. ^8 Lund anl 1, estiililish.'d existence in ; that nieiin- ivernment a^ iport of thi- Ives on oath. onsand eigtii President, ^ecrotary. RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. n ruurts, and that 7. That it be guaranteed to coniieet Wiunipop' by Hail with the nearest lino of Railroad within a term of five years; the Laud Grant to bo snlpject to the Local Legislature. 8. That for the term of four years all Jlilitury, Civil, and ^luuicipal expenses be paid out of the Dominion Funds. 9. That the Military be composed of the inliabitiiiits now existing in the Territory. 10. That the English and Frenoli langui:,:es bo common in the Legislature anil all Fnljlie Documents and Acts of the J.egislature be published in both l.ingungc 11. That tlio Judge of the .Supremo Court s[)eak the English and French languages. 12. That Treaties be concluded and ratified between the Dominion Government and the several Tribes of Imlians in the Territory to ensure peace on the frontier. 13. That we have a fair anil full representation in the Canadian Parliament. 11. That all privileges, customs, and usages existing at tiio time of the transfer be respected. All the above Articles havc^ been severally discussed and adopted by the French and English Representatives without a diss;;iiting voice, as the conditions upon which the people of Uiijiert's Land enter into f!oufederation. Thi! French Representatives then proposed, in order to secure the aliove Kiglits, that a Delegation be appointed, and sent to Pemliiiia to see Mr. JIcDoiigall, and ask biin if he could guarantee these Rights by virtue of his Commission ; and if he could do so, that then the T'rin<-h people would join to a man to escort Mr. !!\IcI)oiigall into iiis Government seat. Rut on the contrary, if Jlr. McUougall could not gii iiantee sucli Rights, that the ].)elegates request him to remain where ho is, or return till tiio Rights be guaranteed by Act of the Canadian Parliament. : The English Representatives refused to apjioint I)elegntes to go to Pemlrina to consult with Mr. ^IcDougall, stating they had no authority to do so from their eonstiliients, uiion wliicii the Council was dissolved. The ILeeting at which the above Resolutions were adopti'd was held at Fort Gai rv, on Wednesdav, Deoember Ist, 18Ci). Winnipeg, December 4th, 1860. rAN\nA. ( r. G. ) ARMS. To all whom >t may concern. Lower Fort Garrv, Red River Settlement, December 9th, 1869. By certain printed P:ipers of a late date, put in circulation by the I'Vench jiarty, communica- tion with thmber, 18fi9. (Signed) J. S. Dknnis, Lieutenant and Conservator of the Peace in and for the North- AVest Territories. IP ■a; . No. 15. No. K le vet« of (iic ' j.K>opU' until fbeA by ,he building of ExTTiAfT f-otn a DESPATCH from Goverr.)r Tho Rt. Hon. Sir J. Yolno, Burt., G.C.D., G.t;.M.(i , to Tlie Eaiu. Gh.wvim. :, K.G., doted Government House, Ottawa, Canada, 8th January. 1870. (ConfidtntiaL) I send extraets IVom two Newspapers, tlie Toronto 'Globe,' and the Ottawa 'Citizen.' Tlie hitter is n Ministerial paper ; the I'ormer latterly the reverse, but very inlluentinl in Ontario Mr. McDougall has arrived in Canada, and is e.\pected to reach Ottawa in a day or two. i-- .: ) 78 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE CiNArA. We learn from American sources that Dr. Tuppcr, wlio went up Avith Mr. Smitli in order to brin.s? liis dauj^liter back, is on his way lionic I'roni I'emljina, and, tlionii,li wo liavc no certain intellij^enee, t!u' inlerence is tliat the envoys have l)een permitted to continue their route to Fort (iariy. I ExTBACT from the Toronto 'Globe,' Newspaper, Dec, 31st, 1869. THE NOirm-WEST. Tt is no jilcnsant task to puss in review the recent policy of the Ddminion of Cunada towards tl,(^ X01II1-W0.-I TiTiitciry ; yrt, under the cinunistano's, it cannot l)e avuiiii'o|)le of Selkirk altojidher in the loiinalion of the tirst (Government. In s|iit(> of (ho warninjrs of the Oppositiipn in the House of Coinmonn. anm of (iovern- nient, and left the eontr. lor which he was retaineii in tlw Cabinet, after the retirement of Jlr. lirown; the elections of lS(i7 wim'eople of Canada wiarld never have toleititcd any it upon the people of Selkirk. Tho more intelligent people of the Sett l-niont wen ,.._ ,. „ and were willing, in spite of the errors of (he (hnnrnment, to 1 iv Mr. McDon^.ll ; but their huinls were weakened by (hose en ors, and (hey have Ijeeii compelled to Buccumb to ihe rule of tho less inti'lligent luid nmre headstrong. The errors which tnarked the inception of the now rrovernment are. ' iwe\er, less lliuii those of its after progress. AVithout any intimalion to (lovernor McTavish of :s nppromdi. Mr. McDoiigall was setit up to the Territory. If he had gone when lirsl appointe.l in glimmer, he w ' have been coniprtralnely well iis^'ivi*!. the hidl-luwds behig then on the itlain it ho waited to .i Wm 1h«ioiii's through Ontario, the bullalo-hunters returned, the causes of disc festered and rankled in tic m.nd-^ o.'ll,. people, and he was stopped ,1 i'.v iVontier. 11 'fore 1, Tor aito, ;\fr, .\lel Miigall w,;s tuhl what wo proiiosed tluit him, ami sin is a charactei notice. It is him iLS one ol ft fill ollice, ai l{iver even a of politics. Mr. :\IcPo at Ottawa an Territory sh annexing the of his Govern he was coopi were in rebell under disgnis obedience of Ottawa? \V tliey had ]>ut K'.iL;'land, and a wrong to 31 has Ik'cii sail of the Hndsoi claim has alw payment of £ i>v temi)oi'ai'y to a)sk an iii Government "You did not " in the must '• created — gi- This is the in regard to t upon tin; I'o-e the loyal peo intelligence the loyal pc unchecked, govern, and 3 being raised ; which we ]Hi! United State union with Ci of tlu; netors with express present posit time being. Settlement ; that the Ten Another orgii "Hack Ar " Albert Hie " for Canada " himself is I '• be a Indici'i '•begin to la •' as Lieuteni " Hriiee, Hie The actor ludicrous en^ fnlnre of thii at Ottawa ; securing the incapacitv o The iiolic sfttisfy pntili bad system. Govirnuieii lion. Whel tlie ( tovern won Id coiut Thai was ^\14 Rl-2) JIIVER SETTLE>IJ-::N'r. 79 m' Hr. Smith in 1, thoiiglj wo i)crniittocl to Ha townrrls ll.o il riiiiHatiicutnl iliil.iiits lit' till' ■ M»hls(m Bay K«lt-bl'(X'(l IMII- iViTo n.itiinilly m i)y Iiiijieriiil iicxiitiiin, wore l1' ScU'-J^dVIT'l- iiilly wclconicil i/il to bo ovor- 'ov so aptiiiji' : pcSl.i, \viliii>ll( ;iik alt(ii;i'iliia Ihuy \\i'i\' As to the )lllMl;;- ill Mr. lie FlTIii-li 111' •oiipill's lack IS, ill or well lis fjeueially I I'ecoive liiin. lly i]esii.'noil 's, tuo I'roiii llawa o|irii]y llllI'l'S of till' ^ii'iii'c, wcro illll of Cllilif '■ Surveying uliau.s; and, t of till.' now I'ivilizalioii, , wcro alioiit till' JllllltiOll Selkirk, and m cliaractor 'ng inrticteil ; of tL(i fact, their luind.-i of till) less those of its MeDoiipiU ' iittve lioen liifl Ih moil IS klei! ill 11,.. I ''illgllll U :^ to! > what would ha))]ir.ii if his Coiiiieil was not letter oonstituf" 1 'than tl-c (iDvernra^nit jonnmls Cas.mia. pri)]if>.seil tliat it should lie; tint he disregard 'd (ho waruiiiu;. Mr. llnwe h,>d Ueii at l{ -.1 lliver lu'l'mv him, an<.l siiiely eonld not liavi' faih'd to iionvive tlie extent of the di>.s,aistaetii>u whieli exi-ted. ■I'Ii.-i'd is a charaeteristi" .-♦•try told of him whieli show^ that, ut all events, some iioitioii had come iiniler his iiotiee. It is sakl that a resident of lied Uiver di'elaiminj; loudly iiL'aiiist (.'unfed, niliiai, aiifvealej to him a.s ouo of its an. 'knit opixmeiits. '■ Yes," said the m.'iubi.r Ulr Hants, ''I did oiipoM. it. till I pit ft fat ollice, and so, I suppose, will you." The Uovonimont did imjI hold out to vhe j.n;o|4« of KeJ Kiver oven a prospect of the fat offices wliich have so great an ollect upon the ojiinions of tlie Howoii of polities. Mr. JlePoiipiU was stopped at tho frontior, and then coiumoneod a series of renarkable prooppdinpfs at Ottawa and JV-ubimi. It had been acrreed that, on the 1st Depember, the jiirehasr money of tho Territory should be paid over to the Hudson ]!ay Conipany, the tineen's I'roelaniatidii .-should issue, annexing the North-Wost to f'anuda; and that Jl'r. 3Ii.J)oiigall should on that day as-;uine the duties of his Govornorsliip. Jlr. ^rcDongall faithfully carried out the prograninie laid dowi'i fur him. AltlmiiLdi he was eoojied up in the village of ]VMnbiiia, unable to enter the ,)riimisid land: although his snbjeets wpr.;. in rebeUion iigain.st his anthnrity, and his mosseiurers obligecl to steal iiitii his .scat of ( lovernim lit nnder disgnise, ho boldly iHMclaimed the tran.sfevenee of the I'errltory toCanada, uid claimed the loyal obedienpe of the iiihaUitanls. lint what, in the n.ian tini". had been the course of the (iikvernment at OttawaV While ]\Icl)ongall was issuing his I'loidaniation oi' tho annexation of the Territorv to( 'anada, they had put a stop »o the annexation alto-ether! -ibey ka'l nii'vented the iKiynieul of the U]iiiii.y in Kadnnd, and indetiiiitely postpone.! the issue of the t^>ueeu's i.'roelamation. \Vi. look upon this act as a wrong to Jlr. ^L.-l).iugall : but, wha! is much nuire impoita-it. a great injury to the J>oiuLnion. It has l.K'en said by one {Jovertii.ai.nt Jonrnil that, as tauadii is puicliasing the Territory, it is the duty of the Hudson 1 lay Comjiany aii.l tlu; Imperial Govi'mment to give peaceabio possession; but our claim has always been that the eonntry has belonged to Canada since tho (.'ompiest. and tluit the payineiit of .£o(Xi.()00 is iiKale to extinguish the claims which the IIii Isi.m IJay Company hal acipiired by tenijKiraiy oeeiipation. To ask tiu' Hinl.son Jlay Coiii]iany to give ns possession of the Territory, is to ask an impiwsibiiity — they luive not men nor money enough at eoinraand. To ask the Homo tTiivernment to pvit down the Insurrection, is to ask what will not be granted. Tlw an.';wer will be, "You did not wait for us to hand over the Territory ; you sent in your Surveyors, and other ntlicials, " iu the most injudieioiis way yon could hav(> chosen; tho iliflieiilties which exist, you have yourselves '■created — get out of thein the best way you can." I'his is the aspect in which the (iovernment have placed us before the Imperial Authoritkv. lint, iu regard to the people of Ked Uiver, tho position they have selected is still ni re disastrous. Coiinting U|ioii the co-opiration of the (fovernniint, Jlr. McDoUgall issued his Prot-htMiation, ami calle'il upou the loyal people of the Settlement to support this authority. lint whilst ]iri'paring hi> organi/alioii, intelligence of the change of policy at ()ttawa seems to have reached him. I'lie proil'en.d services of the Uiyal people of Winnipeg were declined, and the Insurgents allowed to pursue their career uncheckel. '1 he Territory doi's not belong to Canada; the Hudson Itay Company has ceased to govern, and ]\lessrs. lirin'o and Kiel may hoi.st any flag they please without special charge of disloyalty being raised again-t them. A third of the series oi' Letters fr..iii a lliulsoii ISay Conipany Minrce, which we jiublisli to-day, expn.sses as strongly as erer the ab.scnec of any (Wsire for annexation to the I'liited States on the ]iart of the Insurgents; and, in fad, the absence of any otlur desin' exce[it for union with Canada on fair terms. Hut tho i.-nd of uu insurrection C5iinuit bo predicted from tho views of the actors at the beginning. The lir.st Declaration of tho Aineriran lievolutioni.sts of 177(> was Idled with ex|ire,ssions of loyalty to ffeorufi^ the Third. Wo cannot, therefore, view without alarm tho present position of affairs. The ;\Iinistiy, appaivntiy, have eiitii'..ly abaiiil..uod the North- West for tho time being. One of their .loiniials, in Kingston, deelai'i.s that (.'anada does not want the Kid lliver SeUlemeiit ; that the idea of building a I'aeilic llailroad through i>ril;,-,li Territory is chimerical ; an.l that the Territory can uevi'r be aught else than a bill of expense, with no prospect of future lieiiolit. Another iirgan in Toronto, the 'Leader,' thus treats ita^ nuitler:— "li.^C'K A- AIN — ' Tl'.p lung of France inarched up the hill, and then inarched back again.' ;\lr. " Albert Iticliards. with '^ome meinb(M.s of ;\Ir. 'JIcDoiigall's limiily. have already le.t St. Paul cii rouii: "iiir ('anada, tln' imiilacable half-breeds having refu'ed to let Iheni cro~s the border. Mr. Jl'llougall "himself is expc.ti'il at St. I'aiil in a fi-w days, and will probably lie in Toronto next week. It would '• be a ludicrous 11 ftair altogether if it had not ii serious side, lint il will be all right when the trees '■begin to bud. Then Canada will o'lVii the Tirritory. an. I then, loo. Mr. McHongalt, or some one else, "as Lieuteiiiint-tbivernor, will surely excrci.se OTbcrnatirial powers iu the new Territories. Till then " Bruce, lliol, and Co., may make high carniviii unmolosted.' Tho actors ui tho .scenes of the last two months have certainly jihiced llninselves in a jio>itiou ludicrous enough, but wo can not lind it in our hearts to laugh at folly which has •iidangcreil tho future of this country. Mr. ^McDoug.dl's position may furnidi many a nwrry jest for boou coinpanions at Uttawa; but the people of Ontario cannot view without indignation and alarm the fair hopes of securing tiie North-West Territory for themselves and their ehildron blasted by the rccklesuness and incapacity of their rulor.s. Tlio policy ol abandonment, of reliiKplishinent of the Territory for an iiidetiiiite period, will not satisfy public opinion. The (ioveriiinent sele<'te.l a b.td (iovernor and a bad Council to carry out a bad system. A portion of the people of led Itivi r have comniitled grave errors, but the Ottawa OoveVnment weio the hist to do wrong, ami oii.;ht In be the liist to acknowledge it, and make restitu- tion. When .Mr. Mel 'oiiirall's progress was sloppe.1 at i'eiiibiim, wo poinlid out that it was tla; duty of thi' (i.iverninent to recall him, and send ilji in hi- ]ilaco u liiitish Ulii.er of rank and position, who would eoinmaiul the respect of all classes of tic people. i'luil was our advice »i.v weeks ago, iwd it would Iwvu been well U' it Lad Leen followed tlieu. It is "Ml I 80 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Cavai.a. our advice still. Jndpiiig by tlio communication published to-dny from one who nndprstaiuls, mid ii>, to (, ,.,.rtain extent at least, in svmpatliy with the disaffected at lied Kiver, a British Officer, empowered to listen to tho complaints of the jioople at Red River, and to f;rant redress— subject, of ofliirse, to the decision of our Parliament— would be willingly received, and all danger would be passed. To leave the matter ter as it is until spring, with all tho dangers that may intervene in the meanwhile, is, in the last degree, imwise. Enough mistakis have already been committed. We sincerely ho^K) the Croverument will acknowledge these errors in the past by adopting a very different policy in the future. fer, and c< itself. U( this was a In addit would bo I be crowdec power, ma( The Gov From the ' Ottawa Citizen,' Jan. 0, 1870. We give elsewhere an article respecting the Red River difficulty, wliich appears to bo written in a fairer and more moderate spirit than most of those wuich have appeared. The reports have been, as our readers would see for themselves, contradictory, and for the most part written from an American point of view, and tiiereforo by no means too favourable to Canada. Whilst wo liavo nublished most of the statements that have appeared, we have felt it necessary to warn our readers that they ouglit not to be accepted implicitly. Many or most of them resemble the story of " Tho Black Crows," which hud for its foundation " as black as a crow." In tho large number of articles and letters that have been written resjiecting tho Red River troubli^, some grains of truth have no doubt been mingled ; the difficulty has been to separate tho wheat from the chaff. We have ourselves abstained, in the present state of affairs, from any remarks calculated to tlirow difficulty in the way of the negotiations now going on «itii tho inhabitants of Rod River. In tho absence of positive information, it is difficult to arrive at any satisfactory conclusions respecting the origin and extent of the difficulty, and the claims of the Insurgents. T!io Members of the Govern- ment are particularly reticent with respect to Red River matters, and evidently desire to preserve a discieet silence during the progress of ihe pending negotiations. It might be as well, perhaps, if tho press were to observe the same caution. A littlo patience and discretion now may save a vast amount of trouble hereafter. When Parliament meets tho whole matter will, no doubt, be thoroughly investi- gated. Jleantime, it is the part of prudence, as well as of patriotism, to refrain from any utterances which might hamper the action of the Government, or tend to increase the irritation which prevails amongst a considerable section of the inhabitants of Red River. THE RED RIVER TROUBLE. From the 'St. Paul Despatch,' 31st. Governor McDougall, appointed by the Dominion Governor of the Red River Country, his Commis- sion dating December 1st, reached this city at 1 p.m. to-day, on his way from Pembina to Ottawa, having been unablo to a.ssume the duties of his office. He was accompaiiied by Colonel Dennis, iSur- veyor-General of the Territory, and Alexander Begg, an officer of the Canadian Customs. Tho ))arty left Pembina on the 19th, and had a comparatively comfortable journey. A representative of the ' Desjmtcli ' promptly called upon the Guvornor to learn his version of aiFniis iu the politically tem|)estuous country from whence ho came, (ioveruor McDougall is a tall, large- framed man, of commanding apjiearance, and evidently an able geiitlemnn. Ho received our reporter cordially, and, in reply to an enquiry relative to his side of tho dilliculty, said he had not much to report, as his duty was to state the situation to his (Government, and there was much ho would not be justified in now making public. A very entertaining conversation followed, wherein ho gave an in- teresting statement of affair- of which we give an outline. He characterized the reports sent by the correspondents at Pembina as false in many respects, and said they were mainly gotten up by Enos Stuttsniau and Joseph Lemay, who were really in tho insurrection over tho border, though Americans, and living on American "soil. All manner of false reports were circulated among the Red River half-breeds, to induce them to take up arms against him. Among other ridiculous reports, was one that he had killed two priests on his way up, and had insulted tho Pope and Bishop Tache, two personages he says he never saw. The Catholic Priests used their nilluence against him, and more than all gave a practical turu.to the Rebellion. Ho was accordingly met by a delegation when he reached tho Border, and iiifornied h': must not enter the Territory. When ho did enter, ho was met by a party of twenty armed horsemen, who made him a j)risouer and escorted him back. All was done very politely, no insulting Inngiuigo being used. Ihe Governor said ho was not, of course, prepared to use force. His party consisted of noii- combatants, there being ladies among them, and also gentlemen visiting the country, having no coii- neetiou with tho Dominion. He had, accordingly, no alternative but to return "to the American Bide. He considers that the real origin of the difficulty lies in the fact of the dissatisfaction of tlie Hudson f ^1 n ^'"''^'^ agt'Hts in tho Red River Territory with the division of the profits, made by tho OlKcers m, the Company in England. This has existed lor some time, and has been a source of controversy. ihe English Officers finally sold their interest in tho Territory to the Dominion, without in the least consulting their Agents at Winnipeg. Tho Dominion knew only the offici rs in England in the trans- ^^hj^ liED KIVER SCTTLEMENT. 81 'rstiiiKls, and i?, British Officer, ess— subject, of iould bo passed. meanwliile, is, lei-elv hope the ; policy iu the be written iu a 5 liave l)Pou, as 1 an Americau lublished most lilt they ou^ht Black Crows," liiver troulile, he wheat t'roiu rks caloiiiiitid of Kcd River. ims re.s|iectiiig )f the Govern- to preserve a jcrhajis, if tiio a vast amount lughly investi- iny utterances ivhich prevails his Comniis- a to Ottawa, Dennis, Sur- Tho ])arty lion of aiTairs a tall, liirge- our i-eporter not much tu rtould nut be gave an iu- resiiocts, anil lally ill the liner of false n;j;ainst him. liad insulted ts used their must not L'semen, who fruage being- ited of non- .'ing no con- le Americau the Kiidson the Ulliccrs :;ontrovei'sy. in the least u the trans- fer, and could, of course, have no ofTieiul communicjition with the C ini|>unv's Agents iu the country itself. He admits that the English Ollicers erred in not consulting llieir Agents at li< J IJiver, but this was n matter over which tj-e Dominion had not control. In addition to this, the priestlioo*! of the Territory were fearful that the change of (Jovernment would bo disastrous to their spiritual jMJwer, that tiio half-brewla, fo fullv under their control, would be crowded bni k, and a different class of Settlers be introduced. Designing mi'ii, ambitious of iwliticul power, made use of these agencies to stir up the revolt. The Governor gives Colonel Stuttsman, of Pembina, credit of having organizi'd the Insurrection, and says ho is really the brain of the movement, and Kiel's do,j of December, had not your Report of the iilst October, and the J )ocuraents which accompanied it, changed the whole position of affiiirs, and thrown upon this Government gravo responsibilities of a very novel character. In those Papers you represented that serious obstruction had been opposed to your entrance into the country; that a large number of persons were opposed to the establishment of the authority of the Dominion ; that a Provisional Government had oeen formed, and the roads barricaded and guarded ; tliat sor e of the " Catholic Clergy " were openly abetting these movements ; and that tho Officers of tho Hudson Bay Company, if not aiding the revolutionists, were unable to control them. Your Despatch was received here on the 19th November ; and, on tho 2Gth, those of the 5th and 17th November came to hand, from which it appeared that the insurrectionary movements still continued without check ; that the Hudson Bay OflScers were powerless ; and that you had been driven out of the country. The facts disclosed in those Dcspatcbi'S entirely changed tho basis upon which the negotiiition — in perfect good faith upon tho part or the Dominion — had, u;. to that time, been conducted with the Hudson Bay Company, and with the Imperial Government. If, with those (m'ia "before them, the Canadian GKivernmcnt accepted the responsibility ')f governing, or rather of assuming the Govirnmcnt, a country that could only bo recovered by conquest, at a vast distance from the base of operations, and which, for many months, could only be approached through the United States, they could hardly justify an act of such precipitancy to Parliament and tho country ; while it was equally clear that, if you were invested with the legal title to govern without being able tn pet into Rupert's Land, or oxerciso any authority, the revolutionary government would be strengjthenod by your weaKiiess, and would, in fiict (t\ie Proclamation having superseded Governor McTavish), \m the only Oovemmcnt in the Territory till put down by the force of arms. It was a matter of necessity then, rather than of choice, to delay the issno of the Queen's Proclan>n- tion, and it was ossumcd here that tho necessity would bo as apparent to you as it was to tho Pritv Ctnmcil. To jKMtpono tho surr(oplo of Rupert's Land of the erroneous imuresjiions under which there was tco much reason to fear that they had acted, and to restore tranquilhty by peaceful moans. The meosuro i; 84 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE !?*; Oakasa. taken with this view were explained to you in my Despatches of the li)th and 29th November, and ot the 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th, and 17tli December. In none of these Despatches will there be found any warrant or authority for the proceedings reported iu your Despatch of tlie 2nd December. It is to be regretted that they had not reached you sooner, but the sanguine hope is entertained here that if no collisions have taken place, or blood been shed, till yon have read those Despatches, and conferred with the f;entlemen wno have been sent to the Red River, matters may yet wear a more cheerful aspect, and the government of the Territory be assumed with some guarantee for order, and with all the formalities of law. Whether this hope is realised or not your duty fa plain, and I am commanded by His Excellency to instruct you to remain at Pembina until you can get peaceable access to Fort Garry, with the assent and under the protection of the Hudson Bay Company's authorities, that you are to take every moans of removing the misapprehensions that exist in the mmds of the residents, by explanation and otherwise, and that you are to exercise no ac^i of authority on behalf or in the name of the Government of Canada until ofticiolly informed tliat tue Queen's Proclamation has issued, and until you shall have assur'ed the Government and taken the oaths of ofiBce, on or after the day fixed in it for the union of the countries. As the course of action nropose'hito inhabitants would be at the mercy of the Indians, by whom they are largely outnumbered, and, divided as they would be, might be easily overpowered. It is impossible to read the Colonel's account of his attempt to persuade Judge Black to aid him in proclaiming martial law without strong feelings of regret that you should have been represented in the settlements by a person with so little discretion. It is no wonder thot Judge Black wos " frightened " at the proi>osal, as he must have known that Colonel Dennis would have to answer at the bar of justice for every life lost by such an assumption of authority, and that the illegal seizure of nn American citizen, would at once provoke interference in the quarrel and lead to very serious complications, ■ I have, &c., (Signed) Joseph Howe. Hon. Wm, McDougall, C.B., Pembina. Secretary of State for the Provinces. ( No. 8. ) Sin, Ottawa, 20th January, 1870. I have the honour to transmit herewith the Report of Col, Dennis (A 8), detailing his proceed- ings in the Red River Settlement from the Ist to tlio 10th December, under instructions from mc, which I snpfKJScd I had authority under my commission to issue. The copies of the papers referred to in this Report did not reach me until yesterday, in consequence of the illness of Col. Dennis, from an injury he received on his journey from Penibinn. I liave also received and enclose herewith (IJ 8) Colonel Dennis' final Report, detailing the arrange- ments he made for storing and disposing of tlio supplies, &c., collected at the Stone Fort, and his visit to the^Sioux, who were said to be making preparations for war on their own account. I have, &c.. The Hon. Joseph Howe, Secretary of State (Signed) Wm. MuDouqaix. for the ProviiicoH. Stc, 1^ &c., Ac. , t-i ■>! ■tl 't •ill bvember, and of e be found any ber. It is to be here that if no 8, and conferred i more cheerful ler, and with all am commanded access to Fort Drities, that you he residents, by or in the name has issued, and jr the day fixed as to be carried ys, in order to 1 instant, whicli ken by Colonel lis Despatch by al and Council e fith, and you led party ; but raordinary that ng under your ind put an end his authority, Y blooilshed, or a fort then in with a mixed tion be formed never to have » mercy of the ight be easily : to aid him in ■esented in the " frightened " at the bar of seizure of an very serious 9 Provinces. RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. ( A8 ) 85 Cam ADA. it uary, 1870. i; his proceed- ons from me, irs referred to inuis, frt)m an the arranpe- , and his visit dDouoall. « ' Eecord of Proceedings under Commission from Lieutenant-Governor McDocoall, dated 1st December, 1869. Wednesday, December Ist. Arrived at Mr. William Hallett's, on the Assiniboine, at five o'clock a.m. Sent messengers for Mr. James Mackay and Mr. Eobert Toit, with whom and Mr. Hallett discussed the present situation of affairs in the Settlement. Bead them the Proclamation of 1st December and my Commissioners. Explained to them that my orders from Mr. McDougall were to ascertain the state of feeling at the present time among the loyal people, and should it be found such as to warrant the belief that an appeal with a view of organizing a force to put down the malcontents would be responded to in such B manner as to leave little or no doubt of a avourable issue, I was to make such an appeal, organise a force, and put down the outbreak. On the other hand, should there be any doubt in ray mind as to the result, I was not to make any call, but return to Pembina and report accordingly. Learned that the English-speaking delegates were to attend a meeting of the French Council called for to-day, to make known the result of a reference to the several parishes of the Fiench proposition to form a Provisional Government. It was said this result would show a majority of some hundreds over the French party. Mr. Tait said he intended being prwent at tlie meeting, and I gave him a copy of the Proclamation, with the understanding that he would have it read on the occasion. Mr. Hallett was decided in his opinion that the English-speaking people would now eagerly turn out to put down the emeute. The other two gentlemen agreed with him that the people were not disjwsed to tolerate any longer the rule of that party, but feared the result of any apix'al to arms would bo certain ruin to men of property, whose stock, crops, &c., the French would be sure to destroy. They admitted at the same time, that there would be no other course open if the French insisted on establishing their Provisional Government. The interview at Mr. Hallett's over, Mr. Tait drove mo down to the town of Wiimipeg. I found Dr. Schultz and the rest of the loyal party in the village, in a condition of much anxiety in regard to the immediate future. The French party had, a day or two previously, pointed two six- pounder guns on Dr. Schultz's house, and the men stood with port-fires lit ready to fire info his premises, in consequence of the Doctor's refusal to hand over to Kiel's possession the provisions in his charge belonging to the Canadian Government. Riel, however, thought better of it, aad finding that the Doctor was not to be intimidated, withdrew the guns. Public feeling was in a very excited state. Both printing offices had been seized, and were in possession of Kiel's party ; Mr. Grant, however, of my office, aided by a number of other Canadian gentlemen, made a lot of manuscript copies, which were distributed during the afternoon and evening, some being despatched to Prairie Portage and others jjosted up in the town of Winnipeg. Called on the Bishop, Archdeacon McLean, Mr. James IJoss, Rev. Mr. Black, Judge Black and others, in the Lower Settlement. Mr. Rose and the Rev. Mr. Black, of Skidmore, were not in when I called, nor did I see Judge Black, who was up at I'ort Garry. ••••••• I learned that Major Boulton, of Mr. Hart's surveying staff", had been in communication with tl-eso gentlemen ; that men had been enrolled and had commenced to drill at several places in the settle- ment. I met, at the Rev. Mr. Gardiner's, in the Parish of St. Andrews, Archdeacon Cowley of St. Peter's, below the Stone Fort. Both these gentlemen ha'l previously given proof of a strong desire to assist in bringing in and establishing the Goveriimout. Their opinion agreeing with those previously expresseid ; and furthermore, having had the assurance from Mr. William Dease, who represents the loyal French, at whose house I passed a couple of hours last evening on my way to Fort Garry, that over ninety men of that party could bo relied on to fight alongside of the loyal English and Scotch for the establishment of order, I concluded it to be a duty under my commission to make the call, satisfied that there was every prospect that it would be very generally responded to. I may say here that in answer to my question, Mr. Dease informed mo that hu did not think that the reliable men in Kiel's party would exceed three hundred in numjer. Under the conviction that the Insurgents would seize upon the Stone Fort, so soon as my arrival in the Settlement, and the nature of my orders became known, I proceedeil on to that point, arriving about (5 o'clock r.M, A guard was raiseil for the night through the exertions of . * • * * * • a few other loyal people, who sent messengers through this part of the Settle- ment. The locality, cunHiduring the short notice, turned out very well. Tho parish of St. Peter'n particularly, in which the ixsople consist for the most part of civilized and christianized Indians, under the Rev. Archdeacon Cowley and Mr. Cochrane, and who acknowledged Henry Prince as their (>hief, were prompt in resiwnding. By the morning there were about 120 men iu the Fort, a majority of whom came from below. A numlber of young men, some forty in all, hud been in tlu* habit for several days back of assembling for drill in one of the Company's stores here ; the drill-instructor being Mr. William Durie, a Military School Cadet, also of Mr. Hart's surveying party, who had been working in this part of the Settlement. These men also had remained in the Fort for the night. I read the I'roclamaiion, havii"j; assembled those in the Fort for the purpose, which was well received, and also <'xplainod the object of the present call n])on them, and desired that they should make the samo known as widely as possible. Thurstloy, 2iid December. I find that many of the men arc deficient of arms, and those who have arms have only the trading gun. Have sent requisitions to whatever points I liave reason to believe arms are to bo obtained, but nnticipiitc that before BulUcieut cau be had will huvo to send from house to house through the Settlement. .<..,. (■ 86 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE h- Ill i.i ■ iv. Canada. DeBpatcbed a messenger to Mr. Hart and party to cease surveying operations, and join me to assist in organising. Ifeported my arrival and occupation of the Stone Fort to Governor McTavisli, mentioning the objec* of such occupation, and enclosing him also a copy of my Commission. Com- munication with the I'iliccr named is with much difficulty e£fected, as no letters are permitted, it' known, to pass in or out of Fort Garry. Sent for Ma,jor Boulton, who has been very active lately assisting the people to organise, and gave him definite instruction as to enrolment. With his aid, together with that of Mr. Inkster for St. John's, Mr. Gardiner for Si Andrew's, Mr. Bunn for Mapleton and St. Peter, divided the parishes into Company disti-icts, fixing the central points in each for meeting to drill. Some twenty-one Canadians reported themselves in a body from the town of Winnipeg this evening, and enrolled their names. They tell me the Canadians in the town number about thirty, and are all anxious to serve. I liave therefore instructed Dr. Lynch, a Military School Cadet, to enrol a company in Winnipeg, to be made up of Canadians and other men in the vicinity. As the Canadians are all more or less acquainted with drill, I directed Dr. Lynch simply to organise, and then let the men remain quietly in their usual lodgings until further orders. Their presence there in that way, having fully instructed them to avoid being any cause of offence to the French, it seemed to me could be no cause of irritation, and tlie knowledge that they were there might tend to prevent any outrage ou • person or property of loyal people in the town. The enrolment here I placed under Mr. William Dwire, and charged Mr. A. N. Muckle, Military School Cadet, with that duty in the upper part of 3t. Anrlrew's and the north end of St. Paul's. Kildonan and the south end of St Paul's I entrusted to Mr. Cowland, an English volunteer ofhcer. Judge Black was with me for several hours during the day. Sent Captain Webb, a Canadian volunteer officer and M.S.C., who wos surveying up th(> Assiuiboine, full instructions to cease surveying, and with the staff of his party, who are all cadets, proceed to Prairie Portage and organise a force of four companies there. When organised, equipped, and provisioned, to advise me express and await orders — drilling industriously in the meantime. Assembled Chief Prince's men in the Fort to-day. •••••• *•••••* The Proclamation was read and explaiueil by * • • to the men in Indian ; it was also read in English, many of the men having a fair understanding of that language ; after which 1 explained, as interpreted by * * * the manner in which tlie country had become connected witii Canada, and the object of the incoming Govern- ment. Tliey all seemed loyolly disposed, cheering heartily for the Queen, and those of them who had guns firing them oft with evident enthusiasm. Knowing the views of the Lieut.-Governor to be opposed to the employment at the present time of the Indians in putting down the Insurgents, and such being my own feelings also, while at the same time it would not be politic to dampen the dawning loyalty of these men i)y refusing their services entirely, I made the Chief select fifty of his best men to come into the lort as a guard. I have explained to him that neither he nor his men will be called upon to fight excepting in case the Fort is attacked, and as he is an intelligent man I made him acquainted with the reasons. He expressed himself as perfectly satisfied, and left me with his pride evidently gratified by being entrusted with thu service, llie rest of his men I paid and sent tiome, having thanked them in the name of the Government for their promptness in turning out. Wrote to the Lieutenant-Governor (see letter to him of this date). Mr. Dease and Dr. Schultz were with me during the evening. Mr. Dease still sanguine as to the stand which will be taken by the loyal French, The printing presses in the town remaining in the armed custody of the French, sent Mr. Lnurie, u practical printer, up to Winnipeg for a small hand press and typo, lent by Dr. Schultz. Friday, December 3rd. Made inspection of the Fort, investigating contents of magn^iiue, &a Ordered removal of some large Hudson Bay boats, which had been laid up for winter, close to outside of Fort walls. Directed bastions to 'ue cleared out. Made working drawings of a sled for mour ' tg a brass six pounder gun found in a corner of one of the stores. Gave order for this sled to M built by Mr. Avel, the Company's engineer at Lower Fort. The return of men enrolled in the several parishes, giving a satisfactory assurance that the requisite force would be raised, I gave orders ror the delivery of beef and other supplies to be stored in the Fort. Mr. Hart, P.L.8., an excellent man of business, was appointed quarter-master, nnd entered at once upon his duties. The hand printing-prcsg having arnved this morning, Mr. Laurie set up and printed the I'ruclaniation, a numl>cr of which were at once distributed through the Settlement. There would appear to have been a good deal of excitement in the town of Winnipeg last niglit, iudging from a note received fVom Dr. Schultz, in which he states that his premises were ontt'red al)out midnight by Hiel, with twenty-four men ; but having delayed a few hours at Mr. John Tait's on his way up, he thus escaped being made prisoner. Ho states also that search was mode throughout the town for Dr. Brown, but Brown liiid escaped, and was in hiding, where no one ap|ipiinvl to know. Aliout the middle of the day. Dr. Brown arrived, in company with Mr. Stewart Mulkius, of my ofJlce, in u ii.K)m over which ho (Brown) had been concealed during lust night, and had escaped detection, although the promises hatl been searched by Riel ond his party. Wrote Dr. Schultz that the Canadians in Winnipeg were to keep perfectly quiet, and remain in tiieir lodgings, and not to invite either by word or deed, any attack from the French ; to bear Wiiwpp RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. W id join me to assist ivernor McTavisli, ommission, Com- I are permitted, if organise, and gave Mr. Inkster for St. 1 the parishes into lipeg this eveniiifr, thirty, and are all ) enrol a company Canadians are all then let the mm that way, having to me could be iiu t any outrage on ader Mr. William upper part of 3t. jI's I entrusted to rveying up tho rty, who are all When organised, ustriously in the id and explained en having a fair * the manner Looming G-overn- of them who had 9 present time of 'hile at the same ig their services i guard. I have in case the Fort . He expressed trusted with tho he name of the and Dr. Schultz rill be taken by sent Mr. Laurie, tz. December 3rd. smoval of some toUs. Directed lix pounder gun ' Mr. Ave), tho ranee that the supplies to be qllarte^ma8ter, s morning, Mr. ibuted througli Winnipeg last premises were V hours at Mr. hat search was ding, where no hlulkiuf), of my d had escapetl it, and remain rench; to bear even insult without resenting it, not to fire upon any of the insurgents without being first fired upon. I represented to him that a collision at present would, in consequence of our not being fully prepared, possibly result disadvantageously. Wrote Governor McTavish, asking orders to receive such arms as were at the following posts of the Company, viz., Ist. Fort Alexander ; 2nd. White Horse Plains ; 3rd. Prairie Portage ; 4th. Oak Point, Munitobah. In the evening received his reply, marl ed " B." Beceived numerous calls from people in the Settlement, < spressiug a strong desire to co-operate in putting down the French now in I'ort Garry. Learning that Mr. Boyd, of Boyd and Inkster, had a large supply of powder, a lot of arms, stock of blankets, and a considerable quantity of beof ; sent an order for them, and they arrived during the day ; the guns were at once distributed among the men who were deficient in arms, I also made it known that wherever there were any spare arms, I wished them sent to the Fort for the use of the Government. ' *' ' Saturday, December 4th. Eeceiyed a note from Dr. Schultz this morning, in which he states that a number of the enrolled Canadians and others collected at his house last evening, it is presented on his request, anticipating a possible attack upon his property and the Government provisions in his charge. That in the course of the night, bodies of men of the French party repeatedly made their appearance around the outside of his house and premises, evidently iuvitmg attack from tho party inside. That they repeatedly adjourned for liquor to O'Lone's saloon. That they were there harangued by Kiel ; finally, tliat they came to the front of his house, went through various manoeuvres, detaching parties to the rear, &c., and then went off to the Fort, leaving the Doctor and his party, between one and two o'clock a.m., unmolested. From the occurrences of last night it is evident to me, that a very critical condition of affairs exists at Winnipeg. A single shot which may bo fired by either party would precipitate possible deplorable results. As yet tho force I am organising is not, nor will it be probauly in a condition to justify a collision for ten or twelve days. 1 shall, therefore, give orders to the Canadians to witlidraw from Winnipeg, and with that view have written to order, a copy of which is marked " A 1." Wrote also instructions to Major Boulton on this subject, marked " A 2." W' *^ also Dr. Schultz to same effect (see copy marked " A 3.") Towards evening, Mr. James McKay and a Mr. Nolin, a French hiilf-broed, arrived, bringing a copy of tho French List of Rights — the first I had seen — and stating, that their object was, as indi- viduals, anxious to see peace restored, to ascertain how far I could put them in position to assure the French party that these Rights would bo granted by Mr. McDougall. I explained to them, that I could give no assurance whatever — that I could only say that some of tliose " Rights " as they were called, 1 had reason to believe it was the Governor's intention to have embodied m his policy, but that others of them could not in my opinion bn allowed. Mr. McKay begged that the order to arm on the part of the rest of the Settlement, should be delayed further, as his belief still was that matters could bo settled amicably, and represented in strong language the outrages that would ensue owing to the savnge and revengeful instincts of these men in case of hostilities. Ho expressed the opinion that if blood were shed in the Settlement, Mr. McDougall and his family at I'embina, would be murdered ; and further, that oven at the present tii'ie my own life was in danger from assassination, and cautioned me from what liad come to his knowledge to be very careful in my movements outside of tho Fort. With regard to the prospect of a peaceful settlement, he said he was convinced that even now, if the French party could oe satisfied that Mr. McDougall actually held a parchment Commission under the Great Seal, and that he had been duly sworn into office as Lieutenont-Governor, they would no longer oppose bis entry into the Settlement I then gave Mr. McKay the Memorandum marked "A 4," and ho and Mr. Nolin left the Fort, sanguine that my proposition might lead to the disbanding of the French. Mr. Alexander MoKenzio, of Mapleton Parish, a Scotch halt-breed, who had formerly been for some years the master of a post in the Hudson Bay service, was introduced to me to-day, and expressed his willingness to enrol a company in that parish, and I gave him the requisite authonty. Beceived note from Meyor Boulton, marked " £ ; " also another from Dr. Schultz, marked " F. • Sunday, December 5th. Sent np orders for enrolment of a company in St. James', also one in Headingly, that for the latter bemg enclosed to Rev. J. Carrie (see Mr. Carrie's note previously received, marked "G," enclosed with Mr. Carrie's letter to me, was an address of welcome from inhabitants of High Bluff, Assiniboine, to Lieutenant-Governor, marked " G. H.") Mr. Joseph Marion, French half-breed of the loyal party, • • • • • * • • and who had been sent to Prairie Portage with Mr. Farmer, to post the Proclamation on the 1st, arrived during the day. Sent him up to Mr. Deaao's, directing tho latter to have bia men armed and await orders. Received a second letter ttom Major Boulton, marked " I." This officer and Mr. Snow called in the evening, — Mr. Snow very desirous to have Canadians allowed to remain in Winnepeg to fiiwd Qoverument provisions, &o. I told him that whoever staid there after the orders that I ad ffivea, assumed the reaponnbility, that as representing the Government, I did not deeife a guard continued on the provisions at tne risk of its causing a collision at the present time. Canada. .; ) ■i . 88 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Canada. Mouday, DccemLer 6tlt. It having been represented that the response would be more complete if I would make a publi(^ call, and accompany it with evidence that all could see as to my authority, I put the same in type yesterday, ou the C. M. S. press coming to hand, and to-day it was printed and distributed (see copy marked " K 1.'^ Received letter from Major Boulton as to state of aflairs at Winnipeg, marked "K." At once wrote and sent off peremptory orders, reiterating those of the 4th inst., for the Canadians to- leave the town (see copy marked " K 2.") Wrote Mr. James Ross, in reply to his note (copy marked " K 4.") Reply marked " K 3." Understanding tliat Mr. Grant, of Sturgeon Creek had a small howitzer — wrote him, sending n messenger for it. Judge Black was with me for an hour or two to-day. Mr. Sutherland, a member of the Councu of the Colony, and an officer of the Kildonan Company, with Mr. McBeth, called also. Mr. Sutherland seemed strongly of opinion, that if I would meet the French Council, it might result in their sending a delegation to the Lieutenant-Governor. I expressed my willingness to do so, and he left with the understanding that he was to see the French leaders to-morrow moia- ing, and if possible, arrange for a meeting. Tuesday, December 7tb. ' Last evening, about eight o'clock, a M- . Alexander Black and his wife called upon me. Mrs. Black bad been up to town to consult Dr. Schultz professionally, and had had much diffi- ' Ity, so she informed me, iu getting into the village, and still more iu getting access to tlie- .. .ctor, in consequence of close investment of the place, and particularly of the house of th» • itter, by the French party. She brought a verbal message from Dr. Schultz to me, as he told her he was afraid to trust » letter, to the effect that some forty Canadians were in a state of siege in his house. That they could not go out either to get food, wood, or water, and begged for help. This, it is clear, would not liHve occurred, had my previous orders, repeatedly given for the Canadians to leave the town, been obeyed. My force in tne Settlement was not as yet organised, and not having heard so far from Captain Webb, 1 felt that the crisis was one involving very grave consequences. Thinking, however, of the moral effect on the object I had iu view, should the Canadians bo captured, it seemed a duty to relieve them if possible, and believing, as Mrs. Black said, the French in the town were not more than fifty in number, that on the mere appearance of a considerable body of men coming up from the direction of the Lower Fort, the French guard would fall back on Fort Garry, and so leave time for the besieged party to come out and return with us, and that the relief could be effected in this way, without necessarily having had a collision, I determined on that course. About forty men of the Company, the headquarters of which are at the Stone Fort, were drilling at the time, and expressed their readiness to go, and I then got a sleigh and drove up the Settlement to gather, if possible, sixty additional volunteers from among the enrolled men, believing that I should have little or no difficulty in getting that number in St. Andrew's. I found, however, that the requisite force would not be forthcomiiig. Indeed, there appeared to me to be an entire absence of the ardour which existed previously. Some of the leading men in St. Andrew's, who are filling the position of officers iu the two companies in this parish, viz., Mr. D. Gunn, Mr. Joseph McDonald, Mr. Thomas Sinclair, met me at the Rev. Mr Gardiner's, and it became evident that tue project for the relief of the Canadians must fall to the ground. I expressed a conviction that some agency was at work which had produced a change in the feelings of the people, ond the gentlemen present agreeing with me, remarked, that it might probably be ac- counted for by the distribution, through tho parishes, during yesterday, of the French " List of" " Rights. It was stated that up to tho time of the dissemination of this document, no one but themselves knew what the demands of the malcontents were, and now that they had been pub- lished, some of them proving reasonable iu their character, and the whole accomimnied by ex- pressions of a willingness to send a deputation to Pembina, to treat with the Lieuti> ant-Goremor, it might readily be conceived that the effect on the rest of the people would be to make them less jealous of French domination, and more hopeful of seeing peace brought about by ether means than by a resort to arms. Returned to the Fort at 2 a.m., finding a messenger had arrived during my absence, bringing from the Lieutenant-Governor a Proclamation, directing tho former officials of the Colony to con- tinue to discharge their several duties, as previous to the first instant. As the messenger returned at once, I wrote the Lientenant-GoveruT hurriedly in return, giving an account of the changed situation, and the evident effect of the French " List of Rights," a copy of which, as also a copy of note received from Mr. James Ross, I enclosed with letter. Sent off at 3 a.m. a verbal message to be conveyed, if possiblf, to the besieged party, telling them of my inability to relievo them, and that if obliged to surrender, they must only get the best terms they could. Desiring to investigate further the evident change in the feeling of the people in regard to aggressive measures, I drove up to tho Rev. Mr. Black's, and convened a meeting there of leading men in tho Scotch Settlement. There wen present Judge Black, Rev. Mr. Black, Mr. James Ross, Mr. Bernard Ross, Chief Factor, H. B. C, Kr. Sutherland, Member of Council, Messrs. John and William Fraser, also members of the Council, and Mr. Poison. I speedily became satisfied that the only condition on which the Scotch people would now arm and drill, would be to act strictly on the defensive. Indeed, I was informed that a public meeting held in •^ December Gtit. 1 make a publiV^ lilt the same in and distributed "K." At once e Canadians to "Ka" him, sending a member of the atb, called also, ouncil, it might y willingness to to-n.orrow mom- ►ecember 7tb. le. had much difli- g access to tlie- ) house of the ifraid to trust » ise. That they is clear, ^-ould leave the town, g heard so far I Canadians be aid, the Frencli nsiderablo body 1 back on Fort 1 that the relief on that course. «ere drilling at e Settlement to I that I should ever, that the ;ire absence of are filling the ph McDonald, Jie project for in the feelingri irobably be nc- 3nch "List of it, no one but lad been pub- n.'inied by ex- unt-Govemor, :o make tlieni y ether means snce, bringing /olony to con- inger returned the changed s also a copy , telling then> le best terms in regard to re of leading . James Boss, irs. John and now arm and eeting held iu RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 89 the vicinity, had just broken up, at whicli delegates were appointed to visit me at the Stone Fort, Oamda. without delay, to request that aggressive measures might for the prcsont be abandoned. Thi^^ attitude ■^— on their part, just at the nresent time, strengthened the conclusion I had come to as to the change iu sentiment of the people of the lower parishes. A strong desire was expressed by those present that I should agree, if the Rebels were willing, to meet their Council, and see if communication could be opened up with the Lieutenant-Governor, in hopes that it might bring about peace. I explained that Mr. Sutherland was authorized by mo last evening to see the leaders of the French party, and arrange for such meeting this morning. Mr. Sutherland said there was so much excitement among them all in reference to the seizing of Dr. Schult's house, that he had found it impossible to get an interview with Kiel. It was settled then that Mr. Sutherland should arrange such meeting, if possible, to-morrow morning, and, in any case, let me know what had been done in that direction. Taken altogether, it appears to me probable that the resort to arms to put down the French party nt tlie present time must be given up. I shall not, however, discontinue the drill going on in the several parishes, believing that such will not be without good moral eifect on probable negotiations. While at the meeting at Mr. Black's, the town was represented as being in a state of great excite- ment ; and, before I left, news came that the Canadian party had been obliged to surrender, and were taken to Fort Garry as prisoners. As regards this unfortunate afiair, there was no force with which tlio party could have been relieved ; and the French, being in overpowering numbers, there was no alternative but to surrender ; indeed, it was an act of folly their remaining there to be made prisoners of, as I have reason to believe they could have made their escape a few hours previously, without danger or difficulty (see Major Boulton's report on this subject, marked " L.") My constant anxiety since issuing my first orders, on Saturday last, for them to leave the town, has been to get them away quietly, feeling that at any hour, througli their indiscretion, the entire objects of the Government might have been mistrated. A young gentleman, Mr. Mulleins, belonging to one of the surveying parties, and whom I sent up to Fort Garry during the forenoon to convey a message in connexion with the besieged Canadians, I learned had also been taken prisoner, and confined with Dr. Schultz's party. While at Mr. Black's, Mr. Caldwell arrived from the town, bringing a Copy, in French, of what may be styled a " Declaration of Independence," and bearing, unmistakably the mark of American manu- facture. Mr. Caldwell said he had been forced to print it ; that the Frencii were not satisfied with keeping his press from him, but, in addition, forced liim to work for them by threats from armerl men who were placed in possession. Wednesday, December 8th. Received a Letter from Bishop Macrae this morning (see Copy marked " N "). This Letter, evidently, corroborates the fact of the change of sentiment among the people. This is further strengthened by the remarks of people who called upon me ; these, however, I observe, are few in number compared with those of last week. In the course of the day received another Letter from the Bishop, marked " O," in which his Lordship is joined by Archdeacon McLear, in begging that no aggressive measures may be taken. It is unnecessary to say thot measures of this character are out of the question, as the people evidently will not sustain them at present. Printed and distributed the Lieutenan'>Governor's Proclamation, confirming the former officials iu office. Have heard nothing as yet from Mr. Sutherland regarding the prospect of a meeting with the French Council. s Thursday, December Uth. Having become convinced that it is useless longer to entertain any expectation of being enabled to ;et a reliable force with which to put down the party in arms, decided to abandon the call upon the English-speaking people, and take advantage of tlie disposition of tlie French, as expressed by tiiem, to send Delegates to Lieutenant-Governor, and so withdraw from a situotion which the change in senti- ment during the last few days has rendered a false one. I therefore, this morning, issued a nutilication, marked " P," sending a manuscript Copy early in the day to Mr. Bannatyne, at Wiuiiipeg, with a note (see Copy, marked " K f> "), asking him to lay it before the French Council. Shall detain Chief " Prince," and his fifty men, to guard the Fort for a few days until events further develop themselves. In course of day received Copy of French " Declaration of Independence," marked " R." Received, this evening, Joseiih Marion's Letter, containing message from Mr. Dease, marked " S ; " by it the French party, it will be seen, have also determined to act only on the defensive. Gave orders to cease drill and stop receipt of any further supplies. Gave Major Boulton orders to go to Prairie Portage and stop the drilling there ; also to convene a Council of the Indians in that neighbourhood, particularly of the Sioux, \vlio,\I have been informed, nro disposed to anticipate a cull from the Government, by making war on the French party, and tell thorn to m quiet No communication has, as yet, reached me from Captain Webb, and the only conclusion I can arrivo at is, that his message has been intercepted, Friday, December 10th. Two of the chief warriors of Henry Prince's Band were introduced by him to-day. There were the usual protestations of loyalty to the Queen, and readiness to fight her enemies. These men live up ou N II #> RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE I '■ OamaoA) the Ecd River, in Iho disaffected district, and say that their families are in fear of the French half- -— — breeds. To do the Indians jdstice, they will, I believe, be found loyal to the Government throughout the Territory. Messrs. Arkland and Elwood arrived from Winnipeg to-day. They report the French continuing to arrest Canadians wherever they find tliem, and that even they themselves, although having token no part, feel that they may bo nrrnsted any moment. Tliey bring no news regarding the imprisoned Canadians, bnt report that the French have commenced tho search for oud taking possession o^ arms in private houses, asserting their inteution of going through the Settlement for that purpose. Iteported to the Lieutenant-Goveruur nending this Record up to the present time, and stating mv intention to join liim at Pembina at an early day ; and trusted the Papers to two of Henry Prince's Indians, selected by him for that purpose. I have, &c. Hon, William McDougall, CJB., (Signed) J, S. DENIS. &c. &0, &c. Lieutenant and Conservator of the Peace in and for the N.W. Territories. l-t' ( B8. ) Sm, Pembina, December 17th, 1869. I have the honour to report my arrival at this place on the evening of the 15th instant, having come from Prairie Portage across the Plains. Having received, on the evening of tho 10th instant, a message from Mr. Sutherland, to say tJiat there was no prospect of getting tlie French leaders to agree to a meeting, I decided to leave the following day to report to you in person, in accordance with my instructions, and completed the necessary arrangements, engaging a guide, &o. &c In informing Mr. Hart as to my intentions, I directed him to pay off Chief " Prince," and his Band, the day of my leaving, and vacate the Fort. With regard to the supplies which had been obtained, the provisions, Mr. Hart was given to understand, would be taken and credited in account by the Hudson Bay Company. All blanlvC'ts issued were to be collected and stored. The arms and ammunition which had be«n distributed, where the parties were reliable men, to be allowed to remain in possession, individual receipts being given therefor, as being huM subject to Government order. The powder and bullets which had been called in I directed Mr. Hart to say to the parties from whom obtained, that they were at their service again, not being required by the Government; that if thought safer at the Magazine at the Fort, they could remain there till expedient to be removed. I directed Mr. Hart to return to the survey upon which he had previously been engaged, advising him not to go beyond tlie limits of the English portion of the Settlement. At tlie same sime, I fear he may have been interrupted, and, possibly, arrested by the French party. During the night a report reached me that a body of Sioux, said to be 500, were on their way to the Settlement, and had got as far as Poplar Poin^ bent upon commencing war " upon their own " hook." Believing that matters in the Red River Settlement were sufficiently complicated witliout adding in n raid from the Sioux ; and fearing that, should the report have had good foundation, Major Boulton, who left at 4 a.m. on the 10th instant, might not meet the " war party," as he was to go st.-aight through to the Portage by the " Gros Isle," I decided to investigate the matter, and, if the report proved true, to use my best endeavours to turn the Indians back, and thus irevent a calamity in which, probably, French and English might all bo involved. I therefore left the Fort at 2 A.M., changed horses at the town of Winnipeg, and drove through, without meeting interruption of any kind, to Poplar Point, arriving at Mr. George Taylor's about 1 p. m. At Mr. Taylor's I mot Cfaptain Webb, and Mr. Newcombe, actively engaged in connection with the Company, wliich Iiod its head-quarters at this point. Captain Webb handed me his Report (see Copy herewith, dated 11th December), which he had prepared, and was intending to send off to-day. I found about 100 Lodges of Sioux encamped here and between here and Prairie Portage ; and at the time of my arrival Major Boulton, who reached this point the evening previous, and at once acted upon tho orders given him, was holding a Council witli them, at which " Little Fox," Head Chief of the Cree nation, was also present. The reports which had reached the Settlement as to the Sioux were entirely without foundation. They assorted themselves as on tlie Government side, but said tliey had had no intention of " making " war " without being first asked to do so by the Governor. " Little Fox," who visited me at Mr. Taylor's, after the Council, is a man of considerable mind, and may be fully relied on as loyal. He is mucli respected by uoth whites and Indians ; and, independent of the control he has over his own people, has a great deal of influence with the Sioux, and otlier tribes of the Pliins. Major Boulton, at my request, distributed some presents to the Chiefs, dividing among thera, also, a small supply of urovisions. Wishing to call on the leading peojile nt High Bluff and the Portage, to explain the reason why the movement was to be given up, I continued my journey, and called, duiing the afternoon, on some of the principal men at the first-named jjlace, who took part in the address to the Lieutenant-Governor, and who have latterly identified themselves Vfith the Volunteer moroment. M :l the French half- t throughout the ich continuing to having token no ', the imprisoned jsscssion o^ arms urpose. f, and stating mr f Henry Prince's DENIS. r of the Peace erritories. nber 17th, 1869. 1 instant, having and, to say tliat ed to leave the completed the " and his Band, been obtained, account by the rhich had been sion, individual dcr and bullets , that they were b the Magazine gaged, advising me sime, I fear heir way to the pon their o>vn lout adding in Hajor Boulton, to go st-aight ) report proved hicl), probably, 1 horses at the Poplar Point, ction with the which he had )rtttge ; and at at once acted Head Chief of it foundation. 1 of " making ble mind, and I, independent id other tribes them, also, a Jason why the II, on some of ant-Governor, RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 91 Mr. Hamilton, M.S.C., under Captain Webb, was zealously drilling the Company here, ond rejwrted very favourably of the men. Arrived at the Portage at 6 P. M. * * • • * • • • In view of abandoning the call, it is fortunate that Captain Webb hua, so far, accumulated no surplus supplies. The beef and flour, not more than a barrel or two was presented to the " Fox " and the Sioux. I gave Captain Webb instructions similar to those of Mr. Hart as to blankets, guns, and ammunition. It was evident that the abandonment of the movement did not meet with much favour in that Settlement ; the numbers of men enrolled, however, were only ninety-nine, and alone would have been InsufBdent to effect anything of consequence. The Force altogether organized, and, more or less, drilled under my commission, stands very nearly as Jiallows: — 1 2 3 4 6 6 7 8 Stone Fort .. St. Andrew's St. Paul's .. Eildonan Winnipeg (supposed) Poplar Point High Bluer .. Portage La Prairio .. Chief Frinco and Men 3 71 *i 3 60 3 3 35 1 3 74 H 3 40 1 No return cither of 1 Strength or Drill. 3 31 1 4 3 32 4 3 30 4 1 50 10 25 419 1 Average 4 days. Gave Captain Webb instructions similar to those of Mr. Hart as to continuing the survey through the present winter. His operation, however, will necessarily be limited to that part of the Settlement from Poplar Point to Prairie Portage. Finding that a guide could be obtained to take mo di'-ect from the Portage to Pembina, I made the necessary arrangements, and left the following morning at 7 a. m. The trip across the Plains occupied more time than expected, the ponies being in many places impeded by crust on the snow. The third day, also, was stormy, and it was not till the evening of tlio fourth day that I arrived at my destination. I have, &c., Hon. WiUiam McDougall, C.B., (Signed) J.S.DENNIS. &c. &c. &c. Liuutenaut-Colonol. Oavada. ( B. ) Copy of Papers referred to in the foregoing Record of Proceedings. Sin, Fort Garry, 4th Docoraber, 1869. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 3rd instant, making inquiries as to the number of guns which might be had from the Hudson Bay Company's posts near the Settlement. In reply I beg to say that at present I cannot give ony very definite information, as the stock, at no time ^ery large at any of those posts, will at present entirely depend on what the wants of tlie Indians have been m the autumn, but there may be still on hand at those jxwts as follows : — At Fort Alexander, possibly ten ; at White Horse Plain, frtjm ten to fifteen ; at Point du Chine, from four to six ; at Portage la Prairie must be very few. From here I could supply a verj- large number if I could get them out, which for more than a week past 1 have been wntchmg an opportunity to do. Had it not been for the excitement about the pork there would have been in all probability sixty guns in one of the outliouscs here, which is without the wall, besides a good supply sent to Oak Point, but which, owing to the appearance of the people here. Dr. Cowan caused to bo countermnndod wlien tho sledges were loading. I enclose four orders for the delivery of all arms to your nit'ssongors having authority from you to receipt for them. - ' ' ' I have, &c., Lieutenant-Colonel J. S. Dennis, (Signed) Wm. McTavish. &c. &c. &c. Lower Fort Garry. . ,. . , N 2 1 Oaxada. fl2 RE,CENT DISTURBANCES IN THE "( Ai. ) _■■;' '. " '^"; ■ ;.'/'• , 3f cmorandam of Orders for the Enrolled Canadians now in the Town of Winnipeg. Stone Fort, December 4th, 1869. These men are not in a position where they can be supported by any force of which I am at present aware should iliey be attacked by the rioters under Eiel, which seems to me likely to occur. I am convinced tlie object of the latter is now to provoke tliem beyond endurance, ana so precipitate a collision, in which he would try to show that the Canadians were the aggressors, with the hope that in such case he might obtain the aid of the rest of the French party. I have therefore to request that the Canadians will withdraw from the village and come down to thft Scotch Settlement, wliere I will meet them, and establish them in defensible quarters, in which they will serve as an outpost, and under circumstances where they can be readily reinforced if necessary. They had better come down this evening, and report to me or to Mojor Boulton at the IJev. Mr. Black's. I have, &c., To the Enrolled Canadians at Winnipeg. (Signed) J. S. Dennis, Lieutenant-Colonel. ( A3. ) My dear Db. Schultz, Stone Fort, December 4th, 1869. From the occurrences of last night the anxiety of Eiel is evident to have the Canadians draw the first blood, which latter would be anything but desirable just now. I have come to the conclusion that they must bo withdrawn, and have tliercKire ordered it by bearer. I shall go up and meet them nt the fecotch Church, and establish them there as an outpost, under Major Boulton. I see no other course for you to pursue but to send Mrs. Schultz to a friend's house as you propose, shut up your E remises, and let the property take its chance. As to the Government provisions, should the guard e still over them, I shall not, as representing the Government, require them to remain there any longer. They had better therefore lock up the place and leave. I would be glad to have them come down with the others and enrol in the force at the outpost, but will leave that to themselves. Were my force organized I would not allow Canadians to bo used as you have been there, but I am not at all in a position to act, and regret to say things move but slowly here. You speak of enthusiasm. I have not seen it yet with any body but Prince's men. I have, &c., Dr. Schultz. (Signed) J. S. Dennis. M- ■ i-ji. . ( A2. ) • Memokandum from Major Boulton. Lower Fort, 4th December, 1869. I have instructed Canadians to withdraw from the town, and propose to put them, — say in the Scotch Church, if the Bev. Mr. Black is willing. They will remain there with as many additional men as you may think necessary, obtained in the neighbourhood. They will serve as an outpost and a rendezvous for the loyal in case of any demonstration being made by Bid's party in the Lower Settlement. This post will be under your immediate command. I have sent forward a supply consisting of fifty blankets, 20 guns, 2 quarters of beef, 4 bags of flour, 1 cooking stove, furniture and pipes, 10 lbs. of"^ tea, 1 bag of bullets, 2000 caps. Anything further required yon can probably procure there ; if not let roe know. Organize the men as you think best. Beport to me every day if possible. Should Mr. Black not be willing, and you can find any other easily defensible house talce it instead of the Church. Let your sentries be E articular to note movements along the high road, and send forward advices of any such at once. I ave received from parties now with me who left Fort Garry late this afternoon information that such a move in this direction is contemplated. (Signed) J. S. Dennis. P.S. — Write me fully and candidly the present feeling in the Scotch Settlement to-morrow. Hire any transport necessary. (Signed) J. S. D. ^ umipeg, Dber 4th, 1869. Ii I am nt present |r to occur. I am so precipitate a the hope that in ?ome down to th» larters, in which lily reinforced if Iton at the Kev. r. S. Dennis, iutenant-Colonel. iber 4th, 1869. Canadians draw o the conclusion ' and meet them I see no other se, shut up your lould the guard o remain tiiere e glad to have leave that to there, but I am k of enthusiasm. S. Dennip. ember, 1869. m,— -say in the additional men outpost and a in the Lower pply consisting and pipes, 10 anize the men Uing, and you ir sentries be ch at once. I tion that such S. Dennis. lorrow. Hire J. S. D. RED BIVER SETTLEMENT. 93 ( A4. ) Meuobanduh. Stone Fort, Lower Settlement, December 4th, 1869. Mr. James McKay tells me the French party say they are willing to obey the Queen's Cou.mand8, bnt assert that the Honourable William McDougall is not duly appointed and sworn into office as Her Majesty's Representative, and ho thinks if they could be satisfied of is they would offer no further rpposition to that honourable gentleman entering the Settlement. ' If there is any doubt upon this point humiliating to the Queen's Kepresentativo to be called on to eliow his Commission, Mr. McDougnll, I think, would be disposed to consent to even this rather than bo the cause of blowlxhcd among the ppoplo. I would, thoreforo, moke the following proposition. I will go to Pembina and obtain the Commission, and place the same in the hands of Governor McTavish, together with the Certificate of the Crown Law Adviser at present with the Lieutenant- Governor, that the latter has been duly sworn into office ; upon this the French party at onco to disband, and offer no further opposition to Mr, McUougall's entering the Settlenieut. Upon the lenders of the French party signing an ngreomont to tlio above effect, I will give orders to cease any further steps towards arming by the English-speaking people in the Territory, J. 8. Dennis, jieut, and Conservator of the Peace. (Signed) SiB, ( E. ) Winnipeg, December 4th, 1869, I have the honour to inform you that I have recoiveip ammunition, &c., to Mr. * * *, as wo ought to have it handy near here. I think we ought to have provisions, &c., stored there for necessity. It will hold a great number, and when the Portage pcofjle eonie down it will be required. The people hero are verv anxious, aiul everywhere wish the organisation to bo complcti'd as soon as possible, for the French gain strength by time. There was quite a demonstration last nigiit. Mr. Boyd's place also was placed at our disposal for sfores or men. If you send me any orders fo carry out 1 will do so ^^ifh()ut delay. We shall have liimt seventy to-night to defend this i)lace, 1 think. Owing to my break down last night and hurry I had not time to leave your letter for .lutlgo Black, but 8i>nt it this morning. Evorytliiug is cheering for niuuboi-s. (inns are wanted. If the h\m\iv arms from the Fort werti sent to Mr. • * •, or elsewhure, ithey would be handy, and many men wont thoni. I will t4ike stejw to have them securely stored when tbcy an-ive. I have. &e., IJeutenaut-Colonel J. S. Dennis, (Signed) C. W. Boulton, Major. «8rc. &c. &(.: Dr. Sch going I wen to enter, they wei very ugl the Fort their rig be despii here ex compani gave six' The; tyne and reach D better to I have or fire a not num decided I enclost and Scot solution. u ( K. ) Sn, Mr. • • •, l).wml)cr 6th, 1860. I have the honcuir to inform you I arrived hero last night about II o'clock, and wag niet by a messenger telling n"> to bo earefnl how I went into town. I accimlingly left my horse and cutter at Mr. • * *, and went on foot and got aionml by tlii> river, and entered Dr. Sehultz's house about 12 o'clock. Tli(> town was full of Fninchnicn, mid tliey kent [Mirading about, and placed sentries all around tlie Doctnr's, and kept us on the aliTt ii1l night. There were about seventy or scvcnty-llvo in the Doctor's house. The greatest numbi>r of French who left the Fort and entered tho town was ninety-six. Tliey were counted as they paswd up. 'I'hev kept eouiing and going all night, I assembled the oilieers of tlio company, with l>r. Scliultz and ifr. Snow, unil told thiMU your orders, and liointeil out the reasons why tliey should not riMuain on llie premises any longer, so they agreed to leave. 1 li'I'l directions oh to their inoilc of procedure, and gave strict orders not to bo later than tm) or three o'clock at the outside in leaving. 1 then left with Hallett to go to ht, .Tomes' Parish monfing nt nine o'clock, and came across the Prarie to Kildonan, and I drilled about 101) miMi, and had the ]>rovision!<, blankets, il-c, put into Mr, * • • as tho most coiwenient place to put them in to await your I'lirlher orders, I then went back to town about four o'clock, but could not cuter to see what was delaying them, ond heard that '^ i. A paper to that aly to come among t think any one in inywhero, and who solutions passed at mation was issued. BO now naee the }. To express the Canadian Govern- B8 Carbie. Ueodingly Parish. nber 4th, 1869. Owing to a break ceeded at once to After conchiding I point, and failed udged it best to idlow said imrtie.s or, Mr. Richard.s, .lok had given his ill. I took down One officer and I were numerous, be there, and I t.iieir lieutenants li(! men hero in n Wq uro going to no ti) provoke it. r here. I thiidc imber, and wlion Iiti'd as soon ns ight. Mr. Boyd's e tdiDiit sovcnty had not tiini" to ig for ntuubera. or (.'IsHwhurt?, rely stored when JLTON, Major. M;r Cth, 1800. 1 was met by a and cutter at ■is house about Mid sentries all soventy-flvo in the town was all iiiglit. T lur (irdorH, and I hoy agreed to later (han t'vo nine ncroRs tiio , put into Mr. I then wont ind lienrd fjiaf RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. »& Dr. Schultz house was closely invested, at least that men were all around it. I met Mr. • • • going in, and asked him to let mo know what was going on. I went over to his house, and he tells me he di(l not get in either, at least he thought it imprudent to enter. 1 feel a little apprehension about them. I do not know why they have not come out. If they were to leave, I do not thinlv the French would firo the first shot, but tlioy are beginning to look very ugly, and Bishop McCrae tells rao there cannot bo loss than COL) armed men in connection with the Fort. It is thought that some attempt at a peaceful solution should bo made by a discussion of their rights "3 printed, lliol has showed such strength of force, that as an enemy he is now not to be despised, lam only giving now to you opinions that I hear in conversations. Tlie people about here express willingness to take a stand — but apparently a panic is easily created. There will be two companies nearly in this parish, St. Paul's had forty-three names subscribed, Hallett's Parish only gave sixteen names — all good ones. The meeting was small. AFr. • * • gays that the Parisii is a good deal in the hands of Banna- tyne and Mr. McKenny, which accounts for it. I was intending to go into town to night to see if I could reach Dr. Schultz's house, or hear anything of tliom, but as Mr. • • • has gone in I have thought better to remain here, as I am an object of suspicion, and would be detained a prisoner. I have strictly enjoined repeatedly all the Canadians to MilTer insult rather than provoke attack or fire a shot; and I think they all see the necessity of it, and will be very careful. I heard they do not number over twenty-fiTe or thirty to-night, as several left, I suppose, when it became known it was decided to evacuate — though I told I)r. Lynch not to let it be known till the preparations were made. I enclose a letter from the Bishop. The French apparently wish to avoid clashing with the English and Scotch, and if a bold stand is made through the organization it may brine about a peaceful solution. They say the French cannot continue in force as their families will be left or are left in a very destitute state. I will be about in tho morning to iind out the state of affairs. If the Canadians do leave, the to^vn as well as tho Fort will bo entirely in the hands of the French. 1 have given you an account of everything I think of worthy of note. I have. Ac, Lieutenant-Colonel J. S. Dennis, (Signed) C. W. Boui.ton. &c. &c. &c. ( KL ) (Eecites Commission from Lieutenant-Governor McDougall to Lieutenant-Colonel Dennis). By virtue of tho above Commission from the Lientenant-Govemor, I now hereby call on and order all loyal men of the North- West Territories to assist me by every means in their power to carry out the same, and thcreliy restore public peace and order, and uphold the supremacy of the Queen in this part of Her Majesty's Dominion, (fiven under my hand at the Stone Fort, Lower Settlement, this 6th day of December, in tho year of our Lord, 1869. (Signed) J. S. Dennis, Lieutenant-Colonel. ( K2. ) Memorandum. Stone Fort, 2-.'!0 p.m., 6th Deeemlvr, 1869. I am told the rebels are parailcd in force in tho Town of Winnipeg, and are acting in a manner calculated to provoki? a collision with the loyal party. I cannot be a party tn precipitating such an event just at the present time, and must therefore reiterate my (inlers of the Itli instant to the enrolled Canadians to leave tho town, and i-stablish tliem- Bclyes at Kildonan School-llcmse, where then! is a sujifily of provisions, and where they will have assistance at hand if attacked. Major Bonlton or, in bis absence. Dr. Lynch, must see to this being done. Of course, if the attempt to come down would brin^r on a li^dit, they may remain whete they are, but not encouraging hostilities. ]jet them come down iieh left the Fort, and enlc red the (own and jiaraded about. 1 gave all the men orders on no account to ]ir(ivoke attack. The night passed a«ay without any demonstration on the part of tho French. On \\m following morning 1 assend)led the ollieers of tho company, and some others, and communiciited ymu' orders, and pointed out the futility of remaining there. That they were acting ou their own responsibility and contrary to your orders. 1 took the opinion of each oni", and they all agreeil to leave. I ai'i'ordingly requested Dr. Schidt/. to take immeillato steps to remove his family and the other ladies, and told the ollieers to let the men either go singly with their arms throughout the day, or, if not with their arms, to wait till all was ready, and niareli out in a body, which 1 was satislied could be done with ease, as the French wanted them (o leave the premises uu the liist shot. When the position was (Irst assumeil it was only to piolect the premises and (loverument properly from a coninaratively few French, but ou SiMiday night they ajipeur to hnvo incrooaed greatly. Weveral men left,* ou Monday, but we why th Lieu Dear • 8uppoHcJ from I 'r. Schultz's hoUBO, Ajli !r too dear a price Jaues Boss. ;o-inorrow, urging :bi8 Afternoon. ?ned) J. R. teceraber, 18G9, ommission, not to eou» condition of whom you speak, for further delay, ing to force, but lit party are now J. S. Dennis. iber 9th, 18G9. •iicps of thu jiaat ii Settlunimit for li'ttur iiskiug mo vioiis evening to veiling after my !rt'(l libout sixty the French had the names of all (licors uud iion- all bo hehl in vas late, and the ouglit better to as tliey wore )wing morning I •oturnod. I did o Dr. Sclinltz's, ' an iispeet of lul tiiiit niglit tlie iiicii orders 111 the part of 1110 otheiH, and well! acting on lie, and they all live Ills family lUH throiigliout ly, which I was niithiiig more. j^i't out and u [iri'iiiiseH, they lint to bo later imhIi, and tiftor- iiii 's hougo for ^1 1 into town I (ho Hlate of i if tliey would le position was imiativi'ly few un Monday, , RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. gjjs hut were not allowed to return. Of subsequent events you arc already in iioEses-^ioii. I do not know Canad*. why they do not leave, after my orders of iUo morning. , ' I have, &c., Lieutenant-Colonel J. S, Dennis, (Signed) C, W, BoULTON, &c. ^c, &c, ( N. ) '* DeAB Coi/)nal Dennis, Bishop's Court, December fith, 180!). I grieve to say that the state of things is assiiiuiiig daily a graver aspect. I am greatly dis- appointed at the manifestations of loyalty, and a detrrmination to support the ( loveriimcnt of Mr. McDougBll on the jiart of the English population. Iiistcuil of a breaking down of the force of the Iiisnrgentt, I feel certain from my ol>ser vat ions at Fort (Jarry to-iliiy, and i'roiii iiiforniatioii from Mr. Mci'avish, and others, I can fully rely on, that over (iUO men are now in arms, and that they are well armed. I see no reason to depend upon want of courage or deterinination on the part of tlicse men. In addition to this strong exhibition of force, there is a belief, apparently on good authority, of a determination to revenge Toss of life if they aro attacked, by house to house niassacreing, or at any rate by individual assassination. I feel, therefore, that success in an attack with such forces as you can bring together, with nothing of the common action the Iii8ur,i;eiits have, is very problematical, and that the warfare is likely to bo such that a victory will only be less fatal to the Settlement, and the interests of the Canadian (ioveru- ment thau a defeat. You must not suppose that this comes from one who is timorous; though I never said it bi'fore, I went to the first meeting of the Council of Assiniboia prepared to recommend a foieibie putting down of the Insurrection, and when you came in I hoped that tlio exhibition of force would be siillicieiit, but the force of the Insurgents has only grown with opposition, and is now, I bflieve, quite a match for all that can bo brought together against them. I would earnestly advise, thciefon', tin- giving up of any idea of attacking the French position at Fort Garry at jiresent, and also any idea of seizing by stealth on any rebel. Put away such counsels for a time at least. I feci that tlio nsiilt to bo anticipated would be very disastrous. I see everything to be gaiiii'd by delay — at any rate, there woiilil bo some opportunity perhaps of bringing about soiin' (lirect coiiimuiucution between (tovernor McDougall and the disalT(!cted peo|ilo. I think you should on every account bring that about — further it would bo well not to act till you ascertain clearly tlio mind of the Cunadic.n Ministry and peojilo on the way of settling this all'air ; and I think something is due to the people from (toveriior McDongiill. I, for one, am this moment, perfectly ignorant of any detail of the character or policy of his Government. Personally, I do not I'aro for this, I am not only fervently loyal to the Queen, but I liavo unquestioning eonfidenco in the management of ('aiiiula. I know all will bo right, still there is not less a great want — a very conciliatory attitude is what is wanted from (JoviTiior McDougall, and a jilain setting forth of how the Government in to be con- ducted, meeting ns far as possible any of the wishes expressiMl by the disafl'ected persons, and |)erhaps referring others to Canada — but promising a generous consideration of the whole grievances. This may not lie altogether palatable, but the crisis is a grave one for Canada, and much wisdom is needed. I would not so write, did I not feel certain that if the present numbers of Insurgents keep up, an attack is not feasible ; and did I not also feel that some attempt should be made by those having authority and knowknlge to enter into explanations with tliev before making any att4iek. Tho late Government of Assiniboia could not do this, for it had no into, ition — all thet coiiM be done was to counsel loyal obedience, bnt at this thno something more is called for than that. With kindest regards, I am, &(-., Lieutenant-Colonel J. S. Dennis, (Signed) U., Rupert's Land. &c. &e. &e. ( O. ) Dear Colonei, Dennis, '• ; Bishop's Gmrt, Deeoralier 7th, IRtJft. i There is a rejwirt that you think of coming up nt oneo with the force you have. I do not RupiKwe that this is tiie case, but 1 am sure any effort at present is hoiicless. Thov now hold about (iO jinsoners, and are more than (1(10 in niimbiT, and elated. You must be ijuict, probably the livfsof tho prisimers may depend upon this; tho truth is I am afraid nothing can bo douo by you, only evil is now to bo apprchondetl from action. I am very sincerely, Ac,, (.Signed) It., Rujiert's Land. Drak Colonxl Dknnib, I most fully concur in nil tho Bishop says. (Signeil) J. MuLban, Arcluioacon. I Hi Canada. 98 BECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE ( P. ) Lower Fort Garry, Ked Eiver Settlement, December 9th, 1869. To ALI- WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, . _ By certain printed papers of late put in circulation bv the French party, communication witli the Lieutenant-Governor is indicated, with a view to laying before him alleged rights on the part of those now in arms. I think that course very desirable, and that it would lead to good results. Under the belief that tlie French party are sincere in their desire for peace, and feeling that to abandon for the present the call on tlie loyal to arms, would, in view of such communication relieve the Bituation from much embarrassment, and "so coutribufe to bribg about peace ond save the country from what will otherwise end in universal ruin ami devastation, I now call on and order the loyal party in the North-west Territory to cease from further action under the ajjpeal to arms made by me, and I call on the French party to satisfy the people of their sincerity in wishing for a peaceful ending of all these troubles, by sending a deputation to the Lieutenant-Governor ut Pembina, without unne- cessary delav. Given under my hand, a* the Lower Fort Garry, this 9th day of December, 1869. (Signed) J. S. Dennis. ( K5 ) Dear BIr. Bannatyne, I hope the enclosed will satisfy the French party of my desire not to see the country made deso- late upon a question which I am confident admits of a peaceful solution. Be good enough to make it known to the parties in anns, if I can contribute in any way to bring about a settlement, I shall be glad to do £o. The paper will be printed and distributed to-day. I have, &c., (Signed) J. S. Dennis. A. E. B. Bannatyne, Esq., Winnipeg. , ( S. ) . To Colonel Dennis. St. Boniface, December 8th, 1869. I was at Dease's. I made my commission, and Mr. Dcase took the letter and told me ho could not do it because it W'-.s too late, that he could not move without some one behind him to watch what he was after. He would not give any letter. He was afraid that I might bo arrested. He told mo to tell you that ho did not know what to do at this present time. The only thing they decided at their meeting was that they should keep themselves together, so that the French should not be able to Ibrce tliL'iu unless by war with their party ; and more, that his jxirty did not like to go against the French io fight, but they would never fight against tho Government. That is all he told me, he said he had no news at alL ' Service Roll signed by Red River Force at Stone Fort, Red River Settlement, North-Wcst Territories, December 1st, 1869. Wliereas large bodies of armed men unlawfully banded together have during tho last few weeks committed suiuh-y acts of violence against the jiublio peace and tho protest of tho existing authorities, We, whose names are subscribed hereto, have agreed and do hereby agree, to enrol ourselves and to servo under the orders of Lieut.-Colonel Dennis, and tho oflicer or officers he may appoint while employed in arresting and putting down, by force of arms if necessary, tho armed parties so unlaw- fully assembled and acting as aforesaid, and wo do agree to furnish such arms and ammunition as we possess to bo used in the Krtid sc-rvice : — Nnmo. I'ftrisli. Witiii'HH to Signntiiro, 1' / ,. » ' = -.'t,. ,ii ;,,n,i ,rv .';m I r,. 1 .1 ' . ' i' • f . 1* I.: ■■ ■ .iu. ,,1,.,.: " • 1 - • 1 .. -'■■ : •'. ,.•(•■ '!.•'• i-'A'-' •^^i:^ ber 9th, 1869. munication witli on the part of feeling that to ation relieve tlje the country from 16 loyal party in de by me, and I peaceful ending M, without uune- r. S. Dennis. ntry made deso- )ugh to make it tlement, I Bhall J. S. Dennis. bar 8th, 1869. mo ho could not to watch what sd. He told mo they decided at )uld not be able go against the ;, North-West last (ow weeks ifing authorities, ourBoIves and to / appoint while irties so uulaw- amunition as wo to Signnturo. isi:-' RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. ( G.H. ) ^ To the Honourable William McDouoall, C.B., Lieutenant-Governor of the British North-West Territories in America. We the undersigned inhabitants of High Bluff, desiro to express to your Excellpncy, as Her Majesty's Representative, our sentiments of lo\-nlty to Her Majesty Iho Queen of ftroat Britain and Irelan(l, and also our ardent desire that your Excellency may speedily arrive safe amongst us, deeply regretting that untoward circumstances have so long deprived us of your Excellency's presence. (Signed by sixty-one persons.) THE RED RIVER MASS MEETINGS. OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS. (From the report of the ' New Nation.') A grand mass meeting of the inhabitants of tlie Settlement was held at Upper Fort Garry on tho ] Oth ult. So many were present that the assembly had to be held in the open air, aucl this, wliou tho thermometer stood at about 20 deg. below zero. The meeting lasted some ilve hours. On motion of President Kiel, seconded by Piehre Levielle, Mr. Thomas Bunn was called to tho chair. In opening the meeting, tho ChaiPiMAN expressed it as his opinion that this was tlie most important meeting ever held in tiio Settlemont. Tlie most vital interests were at stake, and ho therefore hoped that the utmost order and good humour would prevail. Mr. Kiel was elected Interpreter ; and, on tho motion of Mr. Anqus McKay, seconded by Mr. O'DoNOOHUE, Judge Black was appointed Secretary to tho meeting. Colonel De SALABEiinv was present both days. The CiiAiuMAN introduced to the meeting Mr. Donald A. Smith, who came forward and read the I'ollowing document, which, he said, had been handed to him in Canada : — " Sib, "Ottawa, Dec. 10th, 18H9. " I have tho honour to inform you that His Excellency tho Governor-General has been pleased " to appoint you Special C!orarais8ioner to inquire into and report on tho cause and extent of the armed "obstruction offered at Bed River, in the North-West Territory, to tho peaceable entrance of tho Hon. " W. McDougall, the gentleman selected to bo Lient.-(iovernor of tho Territory, and to bring about its " union with Canada. Also, to inquire into and report on tho eansi' nf the discontent and dissatisfaction " lit tho proposed changes which exist tlierc. Also to cxpliiin to the iiiliabitants the principle upon which " tko (xovernment of Cunada intend to govern the country, and remove any misapprelicnsions wliioh may "exist on tlie subject. And also to take such stops, in concert with lion. Jlr. McDougall and Governor " JIcT'avisli, for effecting tho peaceable transfer ot tho Government from tho Hudson Bay authorities to *' tho Government of tho Dominion. " You are to consider this eommuiiicatiou as a letter of appointment as Government Commissioner. "Witli this letter you will receive a copy of the letter of the instructions given to Mr. McDougall on '• leaving Ottawo, dated the '2Stli September. Also a etmy of a further letter to ^Iv. McDougall, dated " tho 7th inst,, and a copy of the I'rochunatioii iss\ied by IIis Excellency the Governor-General, addressed "to the inhabitants of the North-West Territory by command of Her JFajesty. " You will proceed witli all despatch to Pembina, and arrange with .Air. JIcDougall as to your ftituro " eoiirse of action, niul then go on to Fort Garry, and taki; such steps, after such consultation, as may " seem most expedient. Yon will, of course, consult with (Jovernor ilcTavish, and endeavour to arrange " one ionc>'rted scheme between Jlr. McDougall, the Hudson Bay authorities, and yourself, for tho " pacif cation of tho country. " As tho information coming hero is necessarily imperfect, and the circumstances at the Red River "are continually changing, it is not considered expedient to hamper you with more specilio " iiiKtruclions. Von will theroforo act, according to the best of your judgment, with Jlr. JIcDougall, and keep mo You will also offer suggesliors us to the best mode ' fully informed as to (lie progress of events there ' of uoul'iig with thu Indian tribes iu the country. ,1 y-<..\ Mr. RiEL translated thu letter into Freuub, " I have, iVc, " Joseph Howe, " Secretary of State for tho Provinces." Canada. 1 tj O 2 '■n 100 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Canada. Mr. Smith tben rend tlio following letter sent by the Governor-Genoral of Canada to him (Smith) personally. It was handed to him in Ottawa : — "My I^eah Mr. Smith, " Ottawa, Dec. I2th, 1869. " 1 lenrn with satisfaction that you have placed your services at the disposal of the Canadian " Government, and that you are proceeding to Bed River to give the parties that are at variance the " benefit of your experience Mr. UiEL is that letter public or private ? Mr. Smith. — It is a letter to mo as Commissioner. Some confusion ensued, several people spoke at tiie same time, and ultimately the Chairman ordered silence, and said that the doouncnt was public and ought to bo read. Jlr. Smit I continued the rending of the letter : " Give the parties that are at variance the benefit of your oxperienco, iiifhicnco, and mediation. " In my capacity as Her Majesty's representative in the British North American possessions, I have " addressed letters to Governor McTavish, the Protestant Bishop of Uuport's Lund, and the Vicar "General, who acts in lieu of the Boman Catholic Bishop, during his presence in Bonic. I have sent " them copies of the message received by telegraph from Her Majesty's Secretary of State, whicl» forms " the staple of the Proclamation nddressed to her subjects in the North- West Territory. You will " observe that it culls upon all who have iiny complaints to make or wishes to express, to address thcm- " selves to me as Jlcr Blajesty's representative. And you may state, with the utmost confidence that " the Imperial Government has no intention of acting otherwise — or permitting others to act otherwise " — than in perfect good faith towards the inhabitants of the Bed Biver district of the North- " West. '• The people may rely upon it that respect and protection will be extended to tho different religious " iierauasiong, that titles to every description of property will bo perfectly guarded, and that all tho '' franchises which havo existed, or whicli the people may prove themselves qualified to oxerciso, *' shall bo duly continued or liberally conferred. " In declaring tiio desire and determination of Her Majesty's Cabinet, you may very safely uso tho '• terms of the ancient formula, that ".right shall be done in all cases.' " Wishing you a prosperous journey and all success in your missiou of peace and good will, " I remain faithfully yours, "John iounq." Mr. BiEL. — It is not signed " Govenior." Mr. Smith. — It is written and signed " in my capacity as Her Majesty's representative. Mr. BiEi, translated the letter into French. Mr. Smith then asked Vicar-General Tliiebault for some letters from tho Government of Canada to (Governor McTavish and the Bishon of Bupert's Limd, which had been conlided to his (the Vicar- (icnerars) care in Canada. 1 (snia Mr. Smith) have been authorisrd by Governor Mc'Tavish to luako this request. In explanation I would say that the Vicar-General and Colonel Do Sahi berry preceded mo from Canada by a few days. It was intended that we should have had communication on tho way, and that being tho cnso, for convenience sake the letters wore given to the Vicar-Goneral. Tho letter to Mr. McTavish is explanatory of the views of tho Canadian Government, and shows what tho Queen wished to say to her faithful subjects hero. Mr. BiEL. — I do not want tho documents to be read. (Cries of " We will have it," and cheers.) Chairman. — Silence. Jiulgo Black protested against the documents being withheld from the nioeting. A Voice. — Who has the documents ? Another Voice. — Mr. O'Donoahuo has them. Chairman. — Tho Vicar-Goneral states that Mr, O'Donoghue seized them, and has got them. A Voice. — We want them. Jfr. Biei,. — I ask tho Vicar-Goneral if either of the ktters alluded to belong to Mr. Smith ? The Vicar-Gknkhat,. — No. Mr. Smith. — Mr. BlcTavish authorised mo to ask for his letter. Bishop Machray. — 1 will ask my letter from Mr. O'Donoghue, and I think ho \> ill give it. ' , Judge Black urged tho production of the letters. Mr. BiEL said that tho J ivad at once. Mr. Smith. — One of the documents I have is a copy of a paper delivered to me. It is a communica- tiou from the Queen, our Sovereign. It is tho telegraph lucssagc referred to in one of tlic papers addressed to me, and which was ))iit in my Imnds in Canada, very shortly after l)eing receive! from Knglaud. It is a message from Eiirl Granvillo t> Sir .lolm Yitlicr oi' both of these " gentlemen decline !.■ accept office, you will submit to the consideration of His Exeelleney, tho names "of one or two other ollicers of tho Company whom you consider eligible to act as members of tho " Council. You will, at the same tiiii(\ submit the names of several of the residents, and of their " character and standing in the Territory, nneonnected with tho Company, (lualiiiod to act as Coun- " cillors, giving particulars respccthig them, and stating their comparative merits. "4. You will have the goodness to report, with all convenient speed, for the information of His " Exee'leuoy, on tlu> state of the laws now existing in the Territories, transmitting copies of any laws, " ordinances, or regulations of the Company now in force there, together with a full report as to " the moile of arlmiuistering justice, tho organisation of tho Courts, number and mode of appoint- " mont of Justices of the Peace, and the plans, arrangements, and means adopted for keeping the " peace there. "5. In pri'paring the rejiort on tho matters referred to in the preceiling paragraph, it will be " well that you meet and confer with tho chief judicial oflacor of the Company in tho Territories. lie Government il policy will be rem the Ist of -Council above ily the Hudsou it at once, and to the spirit of jorary, and that snt, granting a opportunity of e tariff, before you in this s into practice, lie Provinces. DongftU, I may ;htcst iicquaint- from Pembiuii tlier to him or 3Ugh personally On both sides relations. Be- ll I am myself t in tliis great ly in so far as lustiuices would Il that body is, I the conntiy, I humble efforts iig all elassjs of ch:— le Provinces, ies, in anticipa- uuida, and as it months, I have t it is desirable le organisation Fort GaiTy, in ngements mcU- itories on their Jfr. McTavish, i'ou will at the chiuf judicial botii of these ley, the nanus embers of the S and of their ) act as Coun- mation of His « of any laws, 1 report as to io ot appoint- r keeping the ph, it will be ritories. BED RIYER SETTLEMENT. 1«3 " 6. You will have the goodness to report also upon the system of taxation, if any, in force in Canada. "the Territories, the system of licensing shops, taverns, &e., the modi" of n^gnluting or jiroliiliiting " the sale of wines, spirituous and malt liquors. Further, as to the modf of keeping up the roads; " and generally, on the municipal organization, if any, existing in the Territories. " 7. You will also make a full report upon the state of the Indian tribes now in the Territories, " their names, numbers, and claims, the system heretofore pni'sued by the Hudson Bay Company in '• dealing with them, accompanied by any suggestions you may desire to offer with reference to their " protection and the improvement of their condition. " 8. You will have the goodness to report, also, on the nature and mount of the currency or " circulating medium now employed in the Territories, uud of the piobable requirements of' the " Territories in that respect for the future. " 9. You will also report on the system of education, if any, which obtains in the Territories. " 10. You will also please to report as to such lauds in the Territories as it may be desirable to " open up at once for settlement, transmitting a plan of such survey us may b(; neccssury, with an " estimate of the cost of survey, a statement oi' the eonilition of giants of land and suttU inent. The " plan should shovr the number of townships it is proposed to lay out at once, the siz(! and posititJU of " the townships, and the size of the lots, marking the necessary surveys for churches, schools, roads " and other purposes. " 11. You will also report upon the regulations at present existing between the Hudson Bay " Company and the different religious bodies in the Territories. " 12. You will also report as to the number of ofTicers now employed by the Hudson Bay Company " in the administration of their Government of the Territories, stating the duti(;s and salaries of such " officers and specifying those who should in your opinion be retained. You will also report as to the " number of persons whom it will be necessary hereafter to employ in the administration of the " Government ; and you will report generally on all subjects connected with the welfare of the " Territory upon which it may seem to you desirable to communicate with the Government of " the Dominion. " 13. It is desirable that you should take immediate measures for the extension of the Telegraph " system from the Territories to Pembina, and for its connection at that place with the system of the " Amprican Telegraph Company or Companies, making any provisional arrangements for tliat purpose " which may be necessarj', and forwarding a copy of such arrangements to this Department for eou- " firmation to His Excellency. " I have the honour to be, &c., " Hon. W. McDougall, C.B., Ottawa." " E. A. Meredith, Secretary of State. After the reading of this document an adjournment for half an hour was proposed and adopted. Business being resumed, Mr. Kiel, seconded by Mr. Bannatyne, moved that 20 representatives shall be elected by the English population of lied Eiver, to meet 20 other representatives of the French population, on Tuesday the 25th instant, at noon, in the Court House, with the olyect of considi-riiig the subject of Mr. Smith's commission, and to decide what would be best fur the welfare of the country. — Carried. Cheers were then given for Father Lestane, Bishop Maehray, Father Richot, Mr. Kiel, Mr. O'Donoghue, and tlie Commissioners. A voice — That resolution seems to cast a doubt on Mr. Smith's commission. — We do not doubt it. Mr. Kiel and Mr. O'Donoghue — Wo accept the commission as genuine, and are merely to consider what is to be done under it. On motion of Judge Black, seconded Ijy Mr. O'Donoghue, it was resol\ 1 that a committee, consisting of Thomas Bunu, Itev. J. Black, the Bisho]) of Rupert's T.and, .lohn iSutherland, and .Tohn Frazer, be ajipointed to meet nnd ajiportion the I'ngh'sli reprrsontiitives for the different parishes in the Settlement, and to determine the mode of clu lion. Committee to meet to-morrow at noon, at the Bishop's. Father Richot said that he was glad to be present, with the Bishop of Rnpert's Land nnd the clergy of various denominations. All, he believed, came there with the nest interests of th(^ iieojilo at heart. They came there to see that order and good feeling prevailed, and to influence the people as far as they could in the direction of what wos right an"! jnst. The clergy were also citizens, and as such, they wei'e glad to be present and promote those objects. Bishop Maehray was sure that everyone would heartily respond to the liind feeling expressed, nnd do what was possible to promote union and concord. The rights of all present were the same, and on all reasonable propositions there could not be very mncli difference of opinion. For his part ho had the greatest hope that their coming together on that occasion, and their gathering next week, as proposed, would lead to a happy settlement of public affairs. And therefore he hopi.'d we would be as united in the future as we had been in the past. Mr. Riel then addressed the meeting as follows ; — Itefore this assembly breaks up, I cannot but express my feelings, however briefly. I canir hero with i v. We are not yet enemies, but we came very near being so. As soon as we understood eaeli r, we joined in demanding what our English fellow-subjects in common with us believe tn e onr just rights. I am not afraid to say our rights ; for we all have rights. Wo claim no half riglits, mind yoii, but all the rights we are entitled to. Those rights will bo set forth by our representatives, and, what is more, gentlemen, wo will get them. The meeting then adjourned. ill 104 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE 10 Canada. Saint Paul, February 4th, 1870. The 'New Nation ' of the 2l8t contains a full report of a rases meeting held at Upper Fort Garry, continuing for two days, January 19th and 20th. The crowd assembled on the 19th being very largo, thev adjourned into the open air, where the meeting was continued for five hours, notwitlistanding the thermometer stood 20° below zero. Among those present were Donald Smith, Kiel, Judge Black,I)e Salaberry, Thiebault, O'Donoghue, and others. Kiel moved, seconded by Pieree Leville, that Thomas Burns take the chair. Carried, Judge Black was appointed Secretary, and Riel Interpreter. ■ The Chairman introduced Donald G. Smith, who came forward and read a document handed him in Canada, dated Ottawa, December 10th, and signed by the Hon. J. Howe, appointing him Special Commissioner to enquire inlo the cnuse and extent of the armed resistance to Governor McDougall, and requesting him to consult with and arrange matters with Governor McDougall and (iovernor McTavish, and ascertain what the people demnnded. He also read a letter handed to him at Ottawa signed by Governor-General Sir John Young, dated Ottawa, December 12tli, which stated tliat Her Majesty's Government had no intention of acting, or permitting others to act, otherwise tlinn in perfect good faith towards the inhabitants of the Red River district of the North- West ; that fair protection would be extended to religious denominations of every persuasion, and the titles to every description of property would be perfectly regarded, and franchises whicli have existed shall be duly continued and allowed, that right shall bo done in all cases, and would be carried out. Mr. Smith tlien asked that Grand Vicar Thiebault should read the letter he brought with him from Canada, addressed to the Bishop of Rupert's Land and Governor McTavish. Riel objected, and said ho did not want the documents read. (Cries of " we will have them," and clieers). The question as to who had these arose, and it was ascertained that O'Donoghue had taken possession of them. Mr. Bannatyne moved that O'Donoghue be requested to produce the letters. (Motion carried amid cheers). Mr. Bannatyne demanded that the letters be delivered up. Riel seconded the demand, and tho letters were thereupon hunted up by O'Donoghue, and handed over by that worthy. Mr. Smith then asked that a letter now in Governor McTavish's possession be produced. It was read to tlie meeting. It was a letter containing a copy of a telegram from Earl Granville to Sir John Young, dated November 26th. It soys " Her JMajesty does not distrust the loyalty of her subjects, and hopes all question of rights and wrongs may be carefully discussed, and hopes an amicable spirit may prevail and a satisfactory understanding be arrived at." The meeting then adj(juriied till next day. The meeting re-assembled on the 20th, and was still larger than on tlie first day. .Judge Black refused again to act as Secretary. Mr. Bannatyne was appointed Secretary of tho meeting. Donald G. Smith then read a letter from Sir John Young to Mr. McTavish, December Gth, accom- ])anying Earl Granville's message, declaring that Her Majesty's Government hud no intention or idea of setting aside the titles of the Red River settlera. Tlio document was read amidst loud cheers from the assembly. Mr. Smith tlion addressed the meeting at some length, and said " he had many friends and blood " relations in the Red River country, and, as a Scotchman, felt some interest in the country, and " wished to see it prosper. He was not acting in the interests of Canada, but only so far as tiiey were " in accordance with the interests of the Red River country. He believed a calm discussion of affairs " could do no harm, but clear up everything satisfactorily.' He then read a copy of instructions given by the Canadian Government to Governor McDougall, signed by Secretary Meredith. After recess, business was resumed. Riel moved, seconded by Mr. Bannatyne, that twenty representatives be elected by the English settlers to meet twenty French representatives, on Tuesday, the 25th, at noon, at the Court House, to consider the Commission, and decide what would be best for the welfare of the country. Cheers were then given for Fathers Lestune, Mahrey, and Richot; Mr. Riel and O'Donoghue, and the Cgmmissioners. A Voice — " The resolution seems to cast doubt on Smith's Commission." Riel and O'Donoghue — " We accept the Commission as genuine. The Council is merely to consider what should be done." Fathers Mahrey and Richot briefly addressed the meeting, and said they hoped an amicable arrangement would be orrived at, and that their present uncertain state would be ended as soon as possible. Riel then said : " Before the meeting breaks up I cannot but express my feelings. I came here " with fear. We are not enemies. But we came near being so. As soon as wo understood each " other, we joined in demanding what our English fellow-subjects, in common with us, believe to be " our just rights. lam not afraid to say our rights. Wo claim all the rights we are entitled to, " Those rights will be set forth by our representatives, and whot is more, gentlemen, we will get " them." The meeting then adjourned. Another despatch of the same date is as follows : — The 'Now Nation' of the 2i8t, in an editorial, denounces what it calls the wretched abortion called (No. ■' ''1 '^J ry 4th, 1870. jor Fort Garry, air, where the zero. Among luo, and others. [it hand River, saying that any other Government would have at least thought of delegating some Agent or Commissioners to enquire into the wants and wishes of a people whom they expected to rule. The same paper contains a call for a meeting in the different parishes to elect delegates to ji)in a convention of all classes of citizens to meet on the 2.5th, to consider BIr. Smith's commission and decide what shall be done under it. The annexation tone of the ' New Nation ' is quieting down. Cahada. No. 18. Copt of a DESPATCH from Governor the Right Hon. Sir J. Young, Bart., G.C.13., G.C.M.G., to the Earl Graxvillk, K.G. (No. 38.) Government House, Ottawa, Canada, 15th February, 1870. My Lord, (Received 11th March, 1870.) I had the honour to send to your Lordship to day the loUowing telegraphic message : — " The latest news from Red River is, that a Convention, half French, half English, " met on the 25th January. Riel opened tlie proceedings with a loyal speecji. Smith "joined in the proceedings as Commissioner for Canada. Alter a discussion which *' lasted three days, a joint Commissioner was appointed to draw up a new and modified " Bill of Rights. Dominion to have ample time allowed it to consider terms. Appear- " ances are highly satisfactory." No. 10. ExTUVCT from a DESPATCH from Governor tlie Right Hon. Sir J. Yoint,, Bart., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., to the Earl Graxvillk, K.G., dated Government House, Ottawa, Canada, 17th February, 1870. (Confidential.) (Eoccivctl 12th March, 1870.) (Answered, confldentinl, 23rd March, 1870, i)ftgo 170.) I have the honour to enclose a copy of the commission or paper of credentials with which Mr. Donald Smith was furnished on liis setting out for Fort Garry. Your Lordship will observe that he was only empowered to make inquiries and reyiort the result. Bishop Taclie leaves Ottawa tc day en route for the lied River, and I enclose a copy of the Letter of Instructions which I have addressed to him. (Signed) , . , , No. 18. No. 10. 17th Den.. 180'J. lOthFil.. 18711. CANADA. I •■ ' ViCToniA, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queex, Defender of the Faith, &c., &c., &c. To Donald A. Smith, of the City of Montreal, in the Province of Quebec and Dominion of Cauadii, Esquire, and to all others to whom the same may in any wise coucorn. Greeting : ' Whereas by an Act of the Parliament of Canada, passed in the thirty-second and thi:-ty-third years of Our Reign, intituled, " An Act for the temporary Government of Rupert's Land and the North-West Territory when United to Canada," it is recited that it is probable that We may bo pleased to admit Rupert's Land and the North-West Territory into the Union of the Dominion of Canada before the then next Session of the Canadian Parliament, and that it is expedient to prepare I*- 106 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Oakaoa. j-Qj ijjQ tronsfpr of the said Territories from the Local Authorities to the Government of Ganada at tho '""' time appointed by Us for the Civil Government of such Territories, until more pennanent arrange- ments Clin bo made by the Government and Legislature of Canada; and it is by the said Act in effect enacted that our Governor may authorize and empower such OflScer as he may appoint as Lieutenant- Governor of tlio North-West Territories, and who shall administer tiie Government as by the said Act contemplated. And whereas in thepreparation for the transfer of the said Territories our Governor of Canada was pleased to ^eud tlio Houourablo M'illiam McDougall, the Gentleman selected to be the Lieutenant- Governor as aforesaid on its Union with Canada, m advance and in anticipation of the Union, and his entry into tho said Territories was obstructed and prevented by certain armed parties, who had declared their discontent and dissatisfaction at tho proposed Union, and their intention to resist tho same by force. And whereas it is expedient that inquiry should bo had into the causes and extent of such obstruc- tion, opposition, and discontent, as aforesaid. Now know yo tliat, having confidence in your honesty, fidelity, and integrity, We do by these presents nominate, constitute, and appoint you, the said Donald A. Smith, to be Our Special Com- missioner to inquire into tho causes, nature, and extent, of the obstruction, offered at the Red River in the North-West Territories to the peaceable ingress of tho Honourable William McDougall, and other parties authorized by Our Governor-General of Canada to proceed into tho same, and also to inquire mto the causes, and discontent, and dissatisfaction, alleged to exist in respect to the proposed Union of the said North-West Territories with tho Dominion of Canada, and further, to esplam to the inha- bitants of tho said Country tho principles on which tho Government of Canada intends to administer I the Government of the Country accordnig to such 3tructions as may bo given to you by Our Governor in Council in this behalf, and to take steps to remove any misapprehensions which may exist in respect to tho mode of Government of the same, and to report to Our Governor-General the result of such inquiries, and on the best mode of quieting and removing such discontents and dissatisfaction, and also to report on tho most proper and fitting mode for effecting tho speedy transfer of the Country and Government from the authority of the Hudson's Bay Company to the Government of Canada, witn tlio general assent of the inhabitants. And further, to consider and report on the most advisable mode of dealing with the Indian Tribes in the North-West Territories. To have and to hold the said OflSco of Commissioner for the purposes aforesaid unto you, the said Donald A. Smith, during pleasure. In testimony whereof Department of the Secretary of State of Canada, Registrar's Branch, Ottawa, 26th January, 1870. I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and faithful Copy of the Record of the Original Letter Patent as entered in Lib. 1, Folio 30. (Signed) J. C. AiKiNS, Secretary of State and Registrar-General of Canada. Enoloauro 2 tn No. 19. Enclosure 2 in No. 19. The Governor the Right Hon. Sir John Young, Bart., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., to , tho Right Rev. Bishop Tach^. Mt dear Loud Bishop, Government House, February IGth, 1870. I am anxious to express to you before you set out the deep sense of obligation which I feel is due to you forgiving uj) your residence at Rome, leaving tlio great and interesting offairs in which you were engaged there, and undertaking at this inclement season the long voyage across the Atlantic, and long journey across thi.s Continent, for the purpose of rendering service to Her JIajesty's Government, and engaging in a mission m the cause of peace and civilization. Lord Granville was anxious to avail of your valuable assistance from the outset, and I am heartily glnd that you have proved willing to afford it so promptly and generously. You are fully in possession of the views of my Government, and tho Imperial Government, as I informed you, is earnest in tho desire to see tho North-West Territory united to the dominion on equitable conditions. I need not attempt to furnish you with any instructions for j'our guidance bo^vond those contained in tho telegrnphic message sent me by Lord Granville on the part of the Britisli Cabinet in the Proclamation whicli I drew up in accordance with that message, and in the lettere which I addressed to Governor McTavish, jour Vicar-General, ond Mr. Smith. In this last letter I wrote, " All who have complaints to make, or wishes to express, to " address themselves to me, as Her Majesty's Reprceentntivo, and you may state with the utmost "^i Canada at tiio anent arrango id Act in effect aa Lieutenant- >y the said Act of Canada was he Lieutenants Union, and his rties, who had m to resist the such obstruc- 6 do by these Special Coni- Ited Kiver in gall, and other also to inquire posed Union of n to the inha- 8 to administer Our Governor 3sist in respect result of such iction, and also Country and inada, with tha idion Tribes in J you, the said •ar's Branch, riginal Letter il of Conada. . ■ 16th, 1870. vhich I feel is •s iu which you 3 Atlantic, and s Government, nxious to avail )ved willing to ivemment, and 9 North-West 1 you with any t me by Lord xordonce with r-General, and to express, to th the utmost RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 107 ' confidence that the Imperial Government has no intontion of ncting oduTwiso, or |iornii.tinj' others ' to act otherwise, thou in perfect gooil faith towards the inhabitants of Kcd Itiver IHstrict, and nf the ' North- West. " The people may rely that respect and attention will bo extended to the difl'oront religious jicr- ' suasions, that title to every description of property will bo carefully guanlod, and that uU the ' franchises which have subsisted, or wliich the people may prove themselves qualified to exercise, ' shall be duly continued, or liberally conferred. " In declaring the desire and determination of Her JIajesty's Cabinet you may safely use the terms ' of the ancient formula, that right shall be done iu all cases." I wish you, my dear Lord Bishop, a safe journey, and success in your benevolent mission. Believe me, with all respect, faithfully yours, The Bight Reverend Bishop Tachfi, (Signed) John Yocno. &c. &c. &c. (No. 46) Enclosures in No. 20. Sin, Sib, Cakaoa. No. 20. Copy of a DESPATCH from Governor the Right Hon. Sir J. Young, Dart, G.C.D., G.C.M.G., to the Eaul Granvilm;, K.G. Government House, Ottawa, Canada, (No. 46) - February 22, 1870. Mt Lord, (Eecelved nth Morch, 1870.) With reference to my Despatch No. 30 * of the 9th instant, I'orwavding copies of correspondence with reference to the Nortli-west Territory, I have the honour to forward herewith some further pajjcrs which ought to have been enclosed in tliat despatcli. I have, &c., The Earl Granville, K.G., (Signed) JOHN YOUNG. &c. &c. &c. No. 20. Pngo 82. Ottawa, 4th February, 1870. I have the honour to transmit to you herewith, for the information of his Excellency the Governor-General, a copy of a letter addressed by me on the 24th ultimo to the Honourable William McDougall, C.B., together with a copy of his reply thereto, dated the 29th of that month. I have, &c., (Signed) Joseph Howe, F. Turville, Esq., Secretary of State for the Provineos. Governor's Secretary. Euolomircs in No. 20. (No. 46.) Department of the Secretary of State for the Province, January 24th, 1870. In your official report from Pembina, under date the 29th November last (No. 1089) you mention your having " prepared a Proclamation to be issued on the first day of Decombor," in refer- ence to the transfer of the North-west Territories to Canada. In a subsequent letter (No. 1108), dated the 2nd December last, you report having given copies of this Proclamation in English and French to Colonel Dennis to take with him to Fort GaiTy. It is also stated in the last mentioned letter that you had commissioned Colonel Dennis to act os yo\ir Lieutenant, and as a Conservator of the Public Peace, but that you deemed it prudent not to forward at that moment a copy of the commission. As up to the present moment I have not received a copy of either the Proclamation or the Commission above referred to, may I request that you will nave the goodness to furnish mo with copies of both of those documents, with a view to their being added to your other communications in relation to the North-west Territories. I have, «&c.. The Honourable William McDougall, C.B. (Signed) Joseph Howe, Secretary. 108 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Oanaoa. Sin, Ottawa, January, 29th, 1870. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt, while at Toronto, of your letter of the 24tb instant, informing mo that you hiul not, up to that date, received copies of two documents, a Proclamntiou and a Commission, roftrred to in my official reports from Pembina of the 29th November, and of the 2nd December last, and requesting me to furuisli you with copies of those documents. . j . j Until I received your letter, I was under the impression that you had received printed copies of both the papfTs referred to, and as they had appeared in Canadian as well as American newspapers before I left Pembina, it did not occur to me that written copies would be deemed necessary. I have now the honour, in accordance with your request, to enclose a copy of the Proclamation (A y), and also a copy of the Commission to Colonel Dennis (B 9). I have, &c., (Signed) William McDouqall. Hon. J. Howe, Secretary of StJite for the Provinces, &c. &c. &e. ( A9 ) ; (Signed) Wiilliam McDougall. Victoria by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, &c., &c.; &c. To all whom it may concern — Greeting. Proclamation. Whereas by " The British North America Act, 1867," it was (amongst other things) enacted that it sliould be "lawful for Her Majesty by and with tlie advice of Her Blajesty's Slost Honourable Privy Council, on Address from tho Houses of the Parliament of Canada, to admit Kupert's Laud and the North-western Territory, or citlier of them, into the Union or Dominion of Canada on such terms and conditions as are in tlio Address expressed, and as Her Majesty thinks (it to approve. And wlicreas for tho purpose of carrying into effect tlie said provisions of " Tlio British North "America Act, 1807," "Tho Rupert's Land Act, 1808," enacted and declared ihat it should bo competent for "the Governor aiul Company of Adventurers of England trading into Hudson " Bay," to surrender to Hor Majesty, and for Hit JIajcsty, by any Instrument under her Sign Manual and signet to lu'cejjt a suirciulcr of nil or any of tlio Lands, 'J'errituries, Powers, and authoritios whatsoever, granted or purported to be granted by certain Letters Patent of His Late Majc^sty King Charles tho Second to the said Governor and Comjiany within Ifnpert's Land ujion such terms nnd <'onditious as should be agreed upon by and between Her Majesty and tho said Governor and Company. And whereas l]y "the Rupert's Land Act, 18G8," it is further enacted, that from tho date of the admission of Rupert's Laud into (he l>ominion of Canada, as aforesaid, it shall lie lawful for (he Parliament nf ( anada to make, ordain, and establish within tho said Land and Territory so adniiltfd its aforesuid all sudi laws, institutions, and (irdinanccs, and to cons(i(u(o such coiirts and ollicers as may ln' necessary for the peace, order, and good government of Her Majesty's subjects ami others (herein. And wh(>r('iis, it is further inovidcd by tho said Act, that until otherwise enacted by (lie said Parlianunt of Canaila, all (he pciwcrs, au(horitie3, and jurisdiction of tho several Ci)Ur(s of Justice now estalilislied in Rupiit's Land, and of the several Ollicers thereof, and of all Magistrates and Justices now ac(in;^ widiiu (he said limi(s shall continue in fu!i (bree and offoct therein. And whereas (Ik! siiid (lOveriKir and Companv have surrendered to Her Majesty, anil Her Mojesly has ncceptcil a surrender of all (lie Jiands, 'l'erri(ories. Rights, Privileges, Iii()er(ies, Franchises, Powers, and autliorilies i;ran(ed, (jr purpcr(ed to bo granted by tho said Letters I'ateiit, upon cer(aiii (erms and cnndidons agreed upon by and be(weeii Hor ifajes(y and (lie said Governor and Ciinijiany. And wlierens Her Majesty, by and with tlio odvico of Her Majesty's Sfost Houourablo Privy Ciiuneil, and en an Address from both tho Houses of tho rnrliament of Canada, in puisunnco of (lie One hundred mid forty-sixth Seitiim of "Tlie British Nordi America Act, ISO"," hath declared that liiipeit's Lund, and the Xiiith-western Territory, sli.dl from (lu^ _/ir»/ i/ki/ (if Deeeniber, in (he yearof Onr Lord One (lionsand eifiht iiundred and sixty-nine, bo admitted intu and beeonio part of the (loniinion of Cnniidn, upon (he terms ond ediiditieiis ('Xjiressed in (he said Address of «ldcli Ibr J>!ajes(v liMs n|iprcived, and Hiijurl's Land and (he said Norih-u'ait( rn Territory are adniilteil ito (he rnieii, and liave U'conii' piirt of (ho Hi ufl tniKla accon lirigly. Vnd whiTeas the rarliamen( ol Canada, by an Act entitled "An Aet lor the Temnorary Govern- "mentiif Kiipert's Ljind and (hi' Xurlii-westirn Territorv wiieu United with ranadii,' enacted (liat it should bo lawlul for the Governor by any "rder or orilers to bu by him from time to (inie uuide, •^1 , 29th, 1870. -ter of the 24th documents, a la of the 29th 3opies of those printed copies Clin newspapers issary. Proclamatioit McDouQALi,. u and Ireland, i) enacted that noiirable Privy j Laud and the such terms and British North t it should bo ? into Hudson uder her Sign s, Powers, and Mit of Ilis Lato rt's Liuul uj)on ■ and tho said mi tho duto of I lie lawful for id Territory so ueh coiirts and jesty's subjects id by tho said urN (if Justice [iij,'i>triUe3 and lerein. 1(1 Her Srajesty es, Franchises, I'ateiit, upon said Governor loiinibh) J'rivv I piiisuiinco (if liiitli (lecliircd 'ceiiilier, in the bceomo part of dress of which / aru admitted iiorary (iovern- euiwted tliat i to time niado. RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 100 l^ with tho advice of tho Privy Council (and subject to such conditions and restrictions as to liiiu should seem meet) to authorise and empower such officer as lie may from time to time uppuint as Lieutenant-Governor of tho North-west Territories, to niiike inovisiun for the iulmiiii-tiiitii)ii of justice therein, and generally to make, ordain, uud establish all such Laws luid Listitiitions, mid Ordinances as may be necessary for the peace, ordc'r, and goud govenimeut of Iler 31iijij.-t\ 's subjei'ts and others therein. Now know ye that we have seen fit by our l{oyal Letters Patent bearing date thi3 Twenty- uiutii day of September, in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundreil and sixty-nine, to appoint tho Honourable AVilliaiu JIcDougall, of tho City of Gltawu, in the I'nnince ni ( hitiirio, in our dominion of Canada, and member of our Privy Council ibr Canada, and Coni])iiiiion of our Most Honourable Order of the Bath, on, from, and after tlie day to be named by its, for the I'dmissiou of Eupert's Land and the North-western territory at'oresaid into the Union or Dominion of Canada, to wit, on, from, and after the iirst day of December, in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, to bo during our pleasure tho Lieutenant-Uoveruor of the North-west Territories. And we did thereby authorise, and empower, and require, and coninumd him in due manner to do and execute in all things that shall belong to his said command, and the trust wo have reposed in him according to the several provisions and instructions granted or apiioiuted him by virtue of our said Commission and tho Act of tho Parliament of Canada herein liefore recited, and according to such instructions as have been, or may from time to time be given to him, and to such laws as are or shall be enforced within tlio North-west Territories. Of all which our loving subjects of our said Territories, and all others whom these presents may concern, are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. In testimony whereof we havo caused these our Letters to bo made Patent, and tho Great Seal of our North-west Territories to bo hereunto aflixed : Witness our trusty and well beloved , the Honourable William McDougall, member of our Privy Council for Canada, and Com- panion of our Jlost Honourable Order of tlie Bath, Lieutenant-Governor of our North-west Territories, &c., &c., at tho Bed Biver, in our aforesaid North-west Territories, this First day of December, in tho year of Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, and in tho Thirty-third year of our Beign. (By command) J. A. N. Provencueb, Secretary. Bv Canada. ( r,o ) The NoniH-wEST TEnniToniEs. His Kxeellency the Honourable Wir.i.iA^r 3[(Dor(iAi,i,, a ]\renilier of llov Miiji'sly's I'rivy (,'ouncil for CaniKhi, iind Compuninn of tlie Jlost Honourable Orili r of tho Bath, Lieutenant Governor of the North-west Territories. To John Stouquton Dennis, Esiiniiv, Lieutenant-Colonel Military Staff, Canada, (ii:i:i:TiN"n ; WnEHEAH large bodies of armed men have unlawfully iissenibled on the high road between Fort (iiirry and IVmbinii. in the Colony or I'islriet of Assiniboiiie. iiiid have with force and arms arrested and held lis prisoners nunien us jirivate and ollicial persons, and preventing tliem fi'oni |iroeccdin^ on thiir lawful journey and lnisiiuBs, and liavi^ euminitti.'d other acts of lawless violence, in contempt and (leliiince of the Magistrates mul local iiutln llties : And whereas William Jlc'l'avi^h, lvi|iiii('. (ioveriior of .Vssinilioiiie, did on the Sixteenth day of Novcnilier last jmblisli iiiiil innke known to these arniidmen, and all others whom it might coneeiii. thai (he lawless acts iit'ore.-aid, iind which were particularly set forth in his I'ro'lamation, were ntnirv to the reiiionstrancis iiii'l jirotcsts "of the public authorities," mul did therein himself [irote^t iiguinst each and nil of th" >aid unlawful acts aud intents, and chmv,i (1 and commanded the said armed persons to innni dialely disperse themselves, and peaeeaijiy to depart to their habitations or lawlul business, under the pain-i and penalties of the law. And whereas, since tho issue of tho said [irotest or Procliuuatiim, certain of the armed mei, aforesail liiivo taken ])ossessiou of the Public Beeords and papers at Fort Garry, and have seized and held as prisoners the |iuliiic oflicers or |iersiins haviii,' charge of the same, and, as I am creililily iiil'ornieil, still keep unlawful pn cceniber instant, Lientenant-( ioMrnor of the North-west Territories, and did mitliorise and coniinanil me to do aiwl e.xeeiue all tliin^^ iu iltie manner that -inaild belong to uiy said command. lio RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Canada . Know you rabled and distiirbing tho public pence ; and for that purpose, and with the force aforesaid, to assault, tire upon, pull down, or break into any fort, house, stronghold, or other place in w hieh the said armed men may bo found : And I hereby authorize you, as such Lieutenant and Conservator of the Peace, to hire, purchase, impress, nnd take all necessary clothing, arms, ammunition, and supplies, nnd all cattle, horses, waggons, sleighs, or other vehicles which may be required for the use of the force to be raised as aforesaid : And I further authorize you to appoint as many Officers and Deputies under you, nnd to give them such orders nnd instructions from time to time as may be found necessary for the duo performance of the services herein required of you, reporting to me the said appointments nnd orders ns you shnll find opportunity for confirma- tion or otherwise. And I liereby give you full power and authority to call upon all Magistrates and Peace OflScers to aid nnd assist you, and to order all or any of the inhabitants of the said North-west Territories in the name of Iler Majesty the Queen, to support and assist you in protecting the lives and properties of Her Majesty's loyal subjects, and in preserving the puWic peace, and for that purpose to seize, disperse, or overcome by force tho said armed men. "xnd all others who may be found aiding or abetting them in their unlawful nets. And tho said persons so called upon in Her Majesty's name are hereby ordered and enjoined at their peril to obey your orders and directions in that behalf, and this shall be sufficient Warrant for what you or they do in the premises so long ns this commission remains in force. Given under my hand and seal at arms at Red River, in tho said Territories, the First day of December, in the year of Our Lord One thousand eiglit hunilrcd nnd sixty-nine, and in tho thirty-third yenr of iter llnjesty's reign. WiLMAM MoDoUOALL. (By comrannd) J. A. N. Provencher, Secretary. No. 21. No. 21. Copy of a TELEGRAM from Governor the Riglit Hon. Sir J. Youxo. Bart., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., to The Eaul Giunvillk, K.G. Ottawa, 28th February, 1870. There is not as yet a certainty that a delegation has been or avIU be appointed to come from Fort Garry, although it is probable one ^vill be appointed. I will telegrrcDouoALL. rt., G.C.B., wry, 1870. be appointed ited. I will [tatcii on this YOUNG. art., G.C.B., I, Canada, Ii IStli, 1870. Secretary ol rcspoudfucc YOUNG. RED RIYER SETTLEMENT. m Enclosures in Xo. 22. The Secretary of State for tlie Trovincps to the OovEnNon-GEN'ERAL's Seceei'ahv. Sin, Ottawa, li4th February, 1870. I have the honour to transmit to yon, herewith, for the information of his Excclh^ncv the Governor-General, copies of docnnniits on tl u sulijcet of tlio recent disturbancffs in tho Nortli-NVcst Territories. I have, ko.. J. Turvillc, Esq., Governor-General's (Signed) Josepu Howe. Secretary, Ottawa. 3Iy Lord, Department of Secretary of State for the Ottawa, U;ih"Fubruury, 1870. Canada. I am commanded by His Excellency the Govcrnor-CTcnin'al to acknowlwlp" and thank you fur the promptitude with which you placed your services at the disposalof this (iiivcrnment, and undertook a winter voyage and journey, that ycui might, by your jiresence and inttuence, aid in tlie repression of the unlooked for disturbances which had broivcii out in the North- West. I have the honour to enclose for your information : — 1. A copy of the Instructions given to the Honourable William McDougall on the 'JStli September last. 2. Copy of a further Letter of Instructions addressed to HFr. McDougal on tlie 7th Novcmbi'r. 3. Copy of a l-etter of Instructions to the Very liuverend Vicar-General Tliiliaiilt on tle> 4th December. 4. Copy of a I'roclamation issued by liis Excellency the Governor-General, ndilie.ised to the inhabitants of the North- West Territories by the express desire of the (^ueen. 5. Copy of a Letter addressed to the S 'rotary of State, by Donald A. Smith, Esq., of Montreal, on the 24th November. (i. Copy of n Letter of Instructions addressed by me to Sir. Smith on 10th December last. 7. A semi- official letter, addressed by the Minister of Justice on the 3rd January, 1870, to Mr. Smith, also 8. Copy of the Commission issued to Mr. Smith on the 17th Jannaiy, 1870. Copies of the IVoelamations issued by 51r. SIcDcaigall, at, or near Pembina, and of thi> Coniniission issued to Colonel Dennis, having been printed in the Canadian pajiers, and widely circulated at the Hed River, nn>, it is assumed, quite witliin your readi, and are not furnished ; but it is important tiiat vou should know that the proceedings by wliicli the lives and properties of the i)eople of Kupert's Land were jeopardized for a time, were at once disavowed and condemned by the Government of this Dominion, as you will readily discover in the Despatch ad'lressed by mo to Mr. AIcDongail. on tlu' 24th of December, u copy of which is enchised. Your Lordship will p(>rceive, in these papers, tjio policy which it was, and is, the desire of the Canadian (ioverument to establish in the North-West. The jicople of Canada liave no interest in the erection of institutions in Kupert's Land wliieh pulilie (iiiinion eondenins, nor wonhl tiiey wisii to SCO a tine race of people traiiu'd to discontent and insnbordiiuition by tlie pressure of an unwise system of government, to wlucli ISritish subjects are unnccustonied or averse. Tlu'V look hopefully forward to tho period wlien institutions, moulded upon those which the other I'roviuces enjoy, nniy be established, and in tin, meantime would deeply regret if the eivil and religions liberties of tlie whole population were not adequately protected iiy sucii tom]iorary arrangements as it may b.' prudent at present to nniko. A Convention has been called, and is now sitting at Fort (iarry, to collect the views ef tiie ]);'ople as to the powers whicli they may consider it wise lor I'arliament to confer, and the l.neal Legislature to assume. When the jn-oeeedings of that ( 'onference have l)een received by the I'rivv Cnnneil, yon may expect to hear from nie again; and in tho meantime, sluadd thev be comninnicated to you on tlie way, his Excellency will be ghid to be l'av(iMrer then, and, under the peculiar circumstances, knew not v.hom I could safely trust, and I therefore charged myself with the duty of delivering Governor McTavish's despatidi, and of advising Mr. McDougall personally as to tlii^ impending danger, and further to inform him as to the views and feelings (with which I had mado myself acquainted) of the Inglish-speaking people in the Settlement. The despatch referred to was put into my hands at lO'.SO p.m. " i tlio 29th October. On the follo«ing morning at 3 o'clock I left Fort Garry, and, passing th i cam/iof the malcontents by a detour, rode through to Pembina, meeting Mr. McDougall at the Hudson Bay Company's fort there the morning of the 1st November. I delivered the desnatch and informed him fully of the situation of affairs, and intended returning again to my ortice. The horses my guide, Jfr. Wm. llallett. and myself had ri to Mr. MacDougall to return to Winnipeg, feeling r(>iilldeiit 1 couhl get in, in some way, and that only in my of1ic(<, and not interfering in any way with the refractory jwirty 1 might probably be allowed to go on witli my duties without being molested. * * * , . ^ ^^A understood by her papers on mis, P. S. S. 12th, 1870. liver Territory the surveys in irge of parties iigall as to the ibraces all the BrcDoiignll, to ■y of which ho ej's, I left my jporations? ly way of the icd outrage oji vornor ; which ;oiitIeinan hail ! to roneive nil ) of his being onrso, I b(^g to hie object the y, occurred • n o the persoual veral mcetinf:s ited with, iiMil his journey to ^Ir. McDou'gall ffldayit of Jlr. coming on till izcd till' mails Iher my letters )Utbreak. lato. I was a f trust, and 1 nd of advising s to the views l)eoplo in tlie iibor. On t]u\ ts by a d(''tour, fort there the dcd returning igli were, liow- e remaining at nd Novemlicr, itory with Mr. Fort Garry, lipeg, feeling 'fcring in any ivithout buing IP IJED EIVER SETTLEMENT. 113 Tlio honourable gentleman named, however, oxi)ressc'd the wish that I should remain with him, Canada. stating that as 1 knew the character and temper of ])olitical f)artics in the settlement, he desired to make use of me; and further, that ho was advised Ids commission would take eflect on the 1st of tlio ensuing month, and when that time eanio around, shoidd tins maleontents still lie in arms, ho might require mo to aid him in some measure! by which his authority would be established. Under the peculiarly harassing circumstances in which Mr. jMacDougall was placed, I felt it incumbent on mo from e\ery \xni)t of view to comply with his request, and I rem leJ witii him till the evening of the 2Utli Xovembei-. During this time I arranged and kept uji, through loyal French half-breeds, a regular and frequent, though necessarily secret, eommnnicntion with my ollice, by which Mr. !Macl>ougull was kept advised of events as they transpired in the settlement, and further was aetividy engaged the whole time in endeavouring to contribute to the comfort of that gentleman his family and party. As tho month drew to a close, 1 was informed by him that h.e had determined to send me through to the settlement with a Proclamation to be promulgated there on the 1st December, announcing tho transfer of tho Territory, and the taking effect of his commission as Lieutenant-( Jovernor ; and further, the advices from there at this time going to show that tho English-speaking portion of the people had become so fearful as to tho ultimate designs of tho French party, that they would readily obey any call made unou them with authority to \mt down the outbreak ; ho also expressed tho intention of giving me full magisterial powers to be used with that object should I find the temper of the people as above indicated. Mr. MacDougall stated his intention, as ho said to give li'gal elfect to tho documents, to go to the Hudson IJay Post, or some point in British territory, on the morning of the 1st December, and execute tho originals in the presence of ^Messrs. Provencher and Richards. Accordingly, in order to arrive at Fort Garry on tho 1st December, I left Pembina at 10.30 p.m. on tho 21)th Novendier, travelled all that night, all tho next day, and all tho following ni;rht, the greater part of the time through the coldest storm experienced by mo during the winter, and arrived in tho Settlement at 5 o'clock A.M. on tin; day exjiected. I made tho ProcliMnation public, and, after consulting a number of the prominent residents, finding the p(>oj)lo in favour of forcible measures, I took action under tho commission issued to me by Mr. MacDougall. As my proceedings in this matter are fully detailed in tlie report thereon now in the hands of tho Government, it is mmecessary for me to repeat them hero ; it is suilicient to say that, finding it inexpedient after all to attempt aggressive measures, I returned to J'embina in accordance with Mr. MacDougall's instructions to that eil'ect, arriving there on tho lath of tho moijth. I would only say that during these nfleeu days (and I may say lughts also), 1 was occupied in a zealous and faithful discharge of what 1 conceived to be the highest duty I could render to tho Government, that of endeavouring from day to day by such means as ot the time seemed most likely to effect it, to bring about peace and order in tho colony. I acted in good i'aith throughout, not being aware till I met Colonel Do Salaberry on tho 23rd December on the plains, while on my way to Canada, that the Proclamation and Commission had been issued by Mr. JlacDougall under a misapiuehension of tho facts (the transfer of the Territory not having taken jilaco on tho 1st Deceudjcr as supposeil), and were worth no more than waste papiT. 1 uuiy be permitted to say here, that although I had previously felt mortified and disappointed at not having been able to bring about ]ieace by means of any kind, on hearing the statement of Cohmel De t^alaberry tliat I'eeling clianged at once to one of heartleli thaidvfulness that my proceedings had not been the cause ((nen to the extent of a drii|i) of bloodshed among the peii|ilc. Mr. MacDougall decided to return to Canada, and wished me to return with him. As he said ho thought the information 1 had acquired in tho fcjeltlement ndght be made available by the (jlovernment liere, I came away also without hcsitatior at Fort (!arrv. I left Winnipeg the 2nd February. One Thomas .Scott was in jail nt Fort Oarry when I left. 1 did not see him arrested. I was a prisoner myself for a short lime, t was not confined in jail with Scott, lie had escapi?(i before I was arnsted. I know Alfred H. Scott, one of the prisonei-s ; he resided in the town of Wiiinipej,'. I suw liini there shortly before I left. I did not see him until I saw him in Ottawa. I have had very little conversation with him on tho subject of the shooting of Scott I asked liim if ho knew anything!' about tho death of Thomas Scott, and he replied, "I was present when ho was shot." This e(inver3atiou took place on the road from the liussell House. I have had no further conversation with him. I know long before ] lel't Fort Garry that there was a rising of the people. I know Scott was among the jieople rising, but. I do not know if ho was concerned in the rising. I was arrested by an order from li.el. There \\m u guard at the (.'ourt-house and jail. I was about a week in jail. I see Alfred Si'ott present in Court. I could not say I saw Alfred Scott among tho armed men. The jirisoner (Scott) was never arrested by Uiel. I do not know whether Scott was in the employ of Kiel or not. I have seen Father Itichot nt difterent times in tho Settlement. I saw him at a mass meeting of the French and English peoiile. I have never seen Father Uichot taking any part in the rebellion. Ho (Father Richot) said something nt the mass meeting, but I conldnt say what it was. Frederick Davis, dotectivC: sworn : — I know Alfred Scott, tho prisoner ; I have heanl him converse (in the subject of the murder. I heard him say that he saw them bringing out Scott, and he followed them. I think it was to Mr. Hubcrtus and Mr. llyan he mado this remark. I think ho said it was at Fort Garry tho occurrence took place. Scott said he saw the deceased lull. lie said that six persons fired nt deceased, and the men snooting were not far away. Ho also said after Scott fell a man shot him in the head with n revolver. I lieard him say nothing further. I heard prisoner s;iy tlio occurrence took place on the 4tli March. I heard him also say that he didn't believe deceased was alive in his coffin after he was shot. Mr. Cameron wanted tho part about prisoner's following the parties lending Scott out exj)hiined. Detective Davis : — Prisoner Scott said that he could not resist the temptation to see, and followed tho crowd some distance. 8ome five or six balls took efl'ect. Charles Garret sworn : — I have resided eleven years in Fort Garry. I left there on 22nd 5Iarch last. I was there on tho 4th March last. There was a disturbance against the autliority of the Queen going on nt the time. None of the parties were Lapierre and others. I know the prisoner Alfred H. Scott. I have seen him in Fort Garry. I was a prisoner myself. I saw Thomas Scott last on tho 7th DecemW. I wa.s taken prisoner on the same day with him. 1 was released on the 7th Feljruary last. I was looking out of my window towards Fort Garry on the 4tli JMarcli, and I saw ii person led out of tho north gate of the Fort. IIo was kept there for some time. 1 then saw tho (■nioko from some gtms, and saw tho body fall. I saw this from my own window. I heard no report from the guns, being too far away. I could not tell whether it was n man or woman tliat was led out of the Fort, or fell. I was seven or eight hundred yards away at tho time. 1 saw notiiing more after- wards. I was in Winnipeg all the time afterwards. I was released on Saturday, and tho rest of tho prisoners on Tuesday following. I did not see Thomas Scctt among the relea.sed prisoners. I did not see Scott at this time about Fort Carry. I saw I'ather Richot. On the 23r(l of JIarch, the time I left, the insurgents were in possession of tho Fort. The prisoner, Alfred Scott, last March, 1 think, woi in 5Ir. IMcKennn's employ. Mr. McKenna kont a store. Mr. 3IcKemia told me ho had resigned flora bein^ sherift". He resigned, I think, about November last. On tho 7th December last I saw Father Richot very active directing the actions of the insurgents at the niTost of prisoners ut Dr. Schultii's house. I was pretty far off at the time, but I recognized him. Dr. Schultz, Dr. Lynch, Dr. Darling, and Mr. Hamilton, were among tho arrested. About iorty or fifty were arrested. I was arrested on hour afterwards. Father Richot was about forty or fifty yards from Dr. Schultz's house. I have not seen Father Richot taking an active part since. I never saw Alfred Scott, the prisoner, taking an active part at any time. I have seen him speaking to Riel. Father Richot lives about five miles from Fort Garry, from Fembinn, forty-flve miles. Stinking River is about five or six miles from F'ort Garry, There is no fort there, but a house. I got a pass from the Adjutant-General Lepiuo. Tho armed people were iu possession of the fort when I left. Mr. Cameron ; — Father Richot was about fifty yards from nic on tho 7th December. I was in my own house looking out of tho window ; I conld not hear a word of what was going on. I saw him taking an active part, but c(juld not say whether inciting or soothing. To a questiou from Mr, Roulloii, "the witness said Father Ricliot appeared to bo inciting tho people ou. Witness resumed : I have had conversation with Scott, but nothing was said about the shooting. Arthur Hamilton, sworn — I reside in Ottawa, but have been in Fort Garry. Jly (iccupation is that of a laud surveyor. I recollect tho 7th Dec(!mber last. I was arrested ou that day by n party of Insurgents a])pareutly xuider tho leadership of Riel. I was arrested about 4 o'clock I'.M. I saw tho parties nrresting me. I did not see Father Richot among them. I do not know Father Richot. I saw Riel there. I did not see Alfred H. Scott among them. The crowd numbered about 3U0. Riel was the only man in the crowd I recognized. I wos liberated on tho Gth ■. January. Major Charles Boulton, sworn : — I was at Red River last winter. There was an insurrection against the Queen. Among the insurrectionists were Riel and some other leading spirits. I was nrre'^ted about the 18th February. I had been living at Portage du Prairie, about sixty miles distant; was about a month in custody. I was in custody about the 4th JIareh. I knew Thomas Scott; ho was n prisoner on that day. 1 saw Scott on the day of the shooting. I saw him in tho hall of the prison, used as a guard-room. It was about luidduy when 1 saw him. Ho was c(Jiitiiied in the next room. He was kept in custody by the insurgeut party. In the hall, after Scott had l)een brouitbt out. S utt 1^1 \u jm llECENT DlriTUKBANCES IN THE Camaka, cnmo to my door, nud said " Good-bye " to ino and to others whoso doors worn o)ieii. llo was taken out and ohot. This was publicly talked about there. After Scott was taken u't then remanded the prisoners till Saturday at three o'clock, awaiting the arrival meanwhile of further witnesses. Application was then made by Mr. Cameron for bail, which was accepted for Fatiier Eichot, himself in 500^., and Aid. Mnrtineau and Dr. Beaubion in 250?. each. For Alfred Scott, himself in 500^., aud Andi'ew lliopello and J.orace Lapierre, in 2o0l. each. From the Toronto ' Globe ' of April loth, 1870. Ottawa, April 14. The warrant from the I'olicc Magistrate of Toronto for the arrest of Mr. Scott and Father llichot was received yesterday by Detective O'Neill, and backed by the signature of the Police Magistrate here. Scott was arrested about midnight last night. Father Eichot could not be found at the llomaii Catholic Bishop's Palace, but gave himself up to-day. Belbre Judge Galt in chambers, at one this aiternoon, A. H. Scott and Father Eichot were heard by Counsel on return to a writ of Habeas Corpus. ]\Ir. JIautik O'Gaka, J.P., Ottawa, was in Court. Detective O'Neill had charge of the prisoner Scott. The information on which the warrant issued, was that the prisoners were accessories to the murder of one Thomas Scott in the country called lied lliver. Mr. J, H. CAMEiiOK appeared for the prisoners, and Mr. Lees, County Attorney, for the Crown. After some waiting for the appearance of the two prisoners, they were at length brought in. Scott, who has been already fully described in the ' Globe, was smiling, and looked perfectly unconcerned. Father Eichot, accompanied by Father O'Connor, the Bishop's Secretary, was present. Father Eichot looked very serious. Sir. Cameron read the papers in the case, which were — 1st. An information laid by Hugh Scott, of Toronto, stating that the said Scott aud Eichot had been accessories to the murder of Thomas Scott in Bed Biver. 2nd. A warrant issued by Mr. McNab, J.P., Toronto, directing the peace oilicers of Toronto to arrest said Scott and Eichot, which warrant bears an indorsement to the i)eaco ollicers of Ottawa. 3rd. A writ of Habeas Corpus, setting forth that the party, Scott, was in cus- tody, and directing the custodian to bring up the body before his Lordshij). Father Eichot having surrendered, it was understood that Mr, Cameron appeared for him also. Tiio following is a copy of the warrant and information : — "City of Toronto, to wit; To the Cliief Constable aud all other Constables of the City of Toronto, " and to all or any of the Constables or Peace Officers within the County of the City of Toronto— " Forasmuch as Father llichot and Alfred H. Scott, at present residing at Ottawa, in the County " of Carleton, have this day been charged before me Alexander McNub, Police Magistrate of the " said city on oath of Hugh Scott, for that they the said Father llichot and Alfred H. Scott, " being British subjects, on the 4tli day of March in the year of our Lord 1870, at Bed Biver, ^i^A. Ho WHS taki'ii I'd n vollfy flri'd )n. I never m\\ i Fort two day« TO was a wliitij > Itisliiij) Tuclic's ]ln caiiio into it (jlarry wiw in I'oi- 1 A\as quiti! ot. 'I'lio answer lot (kail. 1 was . was to be shut form of trial in lud of two other Stair, These imony to prove matiou to prove on. vit that George lid lead to tlie mas Scott ; and him to believe t were uctively ug the arrival Eiehot, liimself elf in 500?., and iwn, April 14. 1 Father Kichot )lice Magistrate .1 at the Ilomaii 3t wore heard by ) warrant issued, iti'y called Ited itnuy, for the jght ill. ooked perfectly resent. Father Hugh Scott, of icr of Thomas ting the peace it to the peace itt, «a3 iu cus- leared for him !ity of Toronto, ty of Toronto — iu the County agistrnte of the Ifred H. Scott, at lied Hivor, RED Rn'ER SETTLEMENT. 121 " in that part of Her Jlajesty's British Amprican posspssinns known as the Nortli West Terri- " tory, actually aided and nbefted in the inuidor of Tlionias Scott, a British subject, or wore " accessories thereto. These are, therefore, to coiuinand voii in Her AFajesty's iianio' forthwith to "apprehend and bring before mo or the sitting Aldermuii at the f'itv Police OHie.' the bodies of " the said Father Bicliot and Alfred H. Scott, to answer the siid charges and to be dealt with " according to law. Herein fail not. (Signed) " Alex. SIcNad, " Police Magistrate," " Canada, Province of Ontaria, City of Toronto. To wit : — ' "The information of Hugh Scott of the City of Tiu'onto, Accountiint, taken on oath before nir, " Alexander iMcNab, J-lsq., Police Jfagistrate, of the said city, the I'Jtii dav of Apiil, in the year "of onr Lord 1870. The said informaiit upon oath saitli :— 1st. That on or about the llli duV of " Jlareh, in tlie year of our Lord 1S70, at n ]daco commonly eallid ]{ed Biver. in that I'art of '• Her Jfajesty's possessions, known as the Novtli-West Territory, one Thomas Seott, a I'.ritish "subject, formerly a resident of the city of Toronto, was feloniously killed and miirdereij. 2nd. " Tliat he had reason to believe that one Bieliot, commonly called Father liieliot, nnd one Alfred " U. Scott, actually aided nnd abetted in such murder, or wore accessories thereto. ','yi\. That ho " is informed and itelievea that the persons named in last paragrapli are British sniijeets. 4tli. " that he has reason to believe, and docs belicive, that the said jjersons lastly referred to are now " temporarily residing at the city of Ottawa, in the Province of Ontario. " Sworn before jne, at the city of Toronto, thia 12th day of April, 1870. (Signed) " Alex. JFcNabb, " Police Magistrate. " Hugh Scott." Mr. Camekon stated the facts : — Scott had been arrested last night ; ho now demanded his dis- charge, on the ground of the illegality of his arrest. He supposed the person of the prisoner had ueeu attached under the authority of the l.'J section of George 111., cap. 138, and cap. B6 of 1 and 2 of George IV., in which power was given in the one to try Indians or persons from British North America, in which there was no other jurisdiction, in Upper and Lower Canada ; and the second of which transferred the power in certain eases to Upper Cainula. The latt(?r Act — an Act passed last year by the Dominion Parliament regulated the jiroceedings to be taken in such cases as should hereafter occur of the foregoing nature. 'J'lio warrant issued by the Toronto Police 31agistrate must have been issued under the authority of the Dominion Act, and it would be seen that the latter had no jurisdiction, inasmuch as the parties for whose arrest tlus warrant was issued were described in the document itself to be at present residing in Ottawa. To apprehend those persons it would be necessary, he submitted, to mak'o an information on oath, in Ottawa and that an Ottawa Magistrate should issue the warrant. The simple endorsal of a Toronto war- rant to Ottawa peace officers would scarcely bo sufllieient. The fact that both the Toronto JIagistrato and the person who had laid the information, knew perfectly well that the men were living in Ottawa, and were not hiding or fleeing their place of abode, was proved by the words of the int'ormntioii, itself. The most material point, however was the last, that this was not shown to bo a murder at all. In stating a murder, it would be necessary to say so and so was murdered by so and so. It was stated somebody was murdered ; Scott and Eiehot aided and abetted the murderer, but there w^as no mur- derer, the parties could not be accessories to a murder if there was no murderer to be acces- cessory to. Judge Galt said he understood the warrant was delivered by post, and no affidavit made. Was that the fact, and was it regular ? Mr. Cameeov thought it was a matter of procedure that was not of much consequence just now. The matter would likely have to be considered at another time. Mr. Lees, the County Attorney, in replying to Mr. Cameron, was not snro that the objections were good. He had only just received hiformafion of the case, and was scarcely prepared with an opinion. He apprehended, however, that the most important ])oint was, tluU it' the warrant was illegal at all, it might be because it was based on information laid in T'oronto covering people living in Ottawa. As far as the endorsement of the warrant from the peace officers of Toronto to tlie peace officers of Ottawa was concerned, he had little doubt that that was a perfectly legitimate transaction. After some conversatian it was agreed to adjourn till one o'clock next day, iu order to enable liis Lordship to go on meanwhile with the business of the Assizes. : -. From the Toronto ' Globe ' of April IGth, 1870. Ottawa, April 15. Judge Galt gave his decision in Chambers this morning on the question of the legality of the arrest of Father Eiehot and Alfred H. Scott, the two Eed Eiver Delegates, on a Toronto warrant. Considerable interest was taken in the case, the Court being crowded. His Lordship said. — In this case I order the prisoners to be discharged, the Police Slagistrate of Toronto having no jurisdiction in cases of this kind to issue a warrant where an cfteiice has been com- mitted beyond the jurisdiction of our Courts. The warrant ought to be issued by a Magistrate within R . iM W Panaba. Canada. i vi J f 122 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE whose jurisdiction the accused are now residing. On the face of this warrant it appears that the accusecl are residing in the city of Ottawa, consequently the Police Magistrate of the city of Toronto had no jurisdiction to issue warrants, and therefore they are discharged. The prisoners were accordingly disehargcd, but were immediately re-arrested by Detective O'Neill on anotner warrant, issued by Sir. O'Gara, Police Magistrate of iOttawa, on the information of Mr, JIugli Scott, the brother of the murdered man. The warrant was as follows, with the customary fo^'lmicalities: — " Whoroiis, information has this day been laid before the undersigned, one of Her " Jlajesty's Justices of the Peace, in and for the city of Ottawa, in the, county of Carleton, for that there " is reason to suspect some person or persons, to informant unknown, on the 4tli day of March last " past, in land out of Canada, to wit, at Fiirt Garry, in that part of ]3ritish North America known as " the North- West or Red River Territory, did feloniously, wdfully, and with malice aforethought, kill " and murder one Thomas Scott, and that one Richot, known as Father Richot, and Alfred H. Scott, " both of Fort Garry, aforesaid, but both now being in tlio city of Ottawa, in the county of Carleton, " aforesaid, and both being British subjects, did advise, aid, and abet the said iierson or persons '■ \mknowu, in the said murder and felony, >.ontrary to the statute in such ease made and provideil •' upon these is tliis general warrant issued for their arrest." The two prisoners wore again removed to the I'olice Station. From the "Toronto Globe," 16th April, 1870. We observe vith regret that the French Canadian Press is endeavouring to make the North- West question one of hostility between Ontario and Quebec. Wo may nxoept "La Slinervc," and "Le '• Pays," which are siugiilar in the moderation of their tone. The remainder have determined that the question ot issue is whether or no French Canadians shall be obliteratefl from the North-Wcst Territory. Wo need not allude to any particular journals, for we publish elsewhere remarks from n ntmiber.'and all are oliko. Against that assumption wo protest. It is not founderi8e8 only a portion of the French half-breeds. They have always said that the loyal English and Scotch, who ore opposed to the acts of liiel, possessed the sympathy of a portion of the French, and from first to last the Reform press, at leai.' has advocated the immediate extension of perfect freedom and ronstituiional government to the settlers of Red River. Not until t!anadians were uidawfully hold in prison did any one talk of coercing Riel and his followsi-s, and not until the murder of Scott did tho idea of vengeance enter into the minds of the people of Ontario. The cry against Riel waa doubtless intensi- fied by tho circumstances attending his crimes. Viewed even as a political execution, it was tmnecessary, but it was known to bo the result of a vindictive hatred against Scott ; and Kiel's refusal to listen to the intercession of tho clergy and other settlers, and his haste to complete his revenge before tho arrival of Bishop Tttclu;, to whom he would have been compelled to submit, demonstrated tho nature of tho deed. No man really fails to seo that Riel used his tem|)orary and illegal power to gratify a personal spite by tiio innrdor of his enemy. Wo do not attach mucli importance to tho recent eft'uaion of M. Lemay, tho poet of " Lo Canadien." All poets draw more or less u]ion their imaginations, and Lemay '« ju-oduction, which is in singular bad taste, gives a colour to tho adage, that all poets are more or less crazy. Lemay merely took liis view of the matter, while wo have had another epie on tli" same subject, and ouo more sensible and clever, friim ti'o advertising poet of the Mammoth. Wo are more concerned to find tho proua writerg of Lower I iiiada endeavouring to stir up ill-feeling betw(>en tho two sub-divisions of the Dominion, There is not the least oc(!asion for drawing any dividing lines between English and French Cana Territory, nor to put rdistacles in tho way tif Frei-eh Canadians entering it, .Alatters have arrived at that pass which nuikes it necessary to occupy Fort Garry with Hritish Troops; but we sincerely trust that this may bo done without n shot being tired. Ontario (h'sires to see Red River with tlus same popular institutions as she !\erself possesses. She would have compelled ihis before Kiel was heanl of, nad not Reform representativiis at t)ltawa been opposed by those who had the support of J>owor Canada ; and she puriiciscH to tight vmy hard to prevent anythiu" like faviiuritism or chws I'-gislatinn fur any section of the inhabitants, be tliey English or French, ('ulliolies or Oningenien, The idea of anything like unfair treatment (o tla^ French hall-brt'eds is a phantom of Quebec's own inniginution, Ontario desires notliing better than to see a peaceful oerupation of Fort Garry by tho troops, tho formal trial of Kiel and Lupine, '.ho ro-aMortiou uf tUu Queen's uuthority, uud '^^A -S * RED RIYER SETTLEMENT. 1'23 ; appears that the le city of Toronto Detective O'Neill Qformation of Mr, til the customary gnoil, Olio of Her eton, for that there Iny of March last America known as aforethought, kill il Alfred H. Scott, JUiity of Carleton, person or persons ado iind provis to I have conipidleil ■led by those wlm lit anythiii>' like Vt h. Catholics < is a |ihantoin <>f lUpatioii (if l<\>t\ t's uulhuril^, {)U(1 entering it, y with Hritish the immediate rush into the Territory of as many Canadians, French and Englisli, as may be disposed to try their fortunes there. For Eiel we have, of course, no sympathy; and we charge the Lower Canadian press with creating discord, retarding jieace, and distorting the 'true view nf tiie qiicsliciii by attempting to shield liim and draw indignation upon his accusers. They should lend tlicir voic to the cause of law and order, to the support of the Queen, and the defence of a flag h liich has givm them a civil and a religious freedom possessed by no other French-speaking jicople in the worM, to Ihc over- throw of tyranny and the restoration of security, ami to mollilying tlic dill'ercnccs wliidi arise from the continuity of two religions and two languages. Tiioy may aid in the le-cstablishiiKiit uf jieace, and it will be greatly to bo regretted if tlioy continue^ in a course calculated to widen an oiieuing lireu"li, and turn those against one another who should and might work side by side in the cause of liberty and order. Canaha. From the same, 20th A|)ril. 'La Minervo' of the LSth has some very sensible remarks on tho prosecution of Jlessrs llichot and Scott. It urges that they have come at the reiterated invitation of our (iovernment, and after our authorized agents in tho North- West had again and npiin urged their departure fur Canada. The Telegram of Howe to Bishop Tache nmde former invitations still stronger, so that .substanlially, these" men camo under a flag of truce, and for the time lioing — whatever they are persunally — are under the protection of the State; and all charges against tiiem for crimes formerly eoiuMiitted are to be held in abeyance till their characters as Deputies are at an end, and they have relunied to the i)hii'e from which, at the solicitation of the Canadian Government, they came. There can bo no deulit tliat ' La ' Minervo' is right in this line of argument. So much has it been understood in ollieial eircli's that these men were deputies invited by our (iovernment and its represenlative.s, that poor do Salaberry bus been concerned about nothing .so much as that he might not get suflicient credit for having biiii tho great agent in inducing their appointment and their despatcli to Canada. On his return journey ho tried to impress the importance of his services in that regard ui)on several of his fellow-travellers, and asked that they should (hi all they couhl to secure him credit for what he regarded as a .■-troke of the highest statesmansliip. It was wrong for our rulers to do anything of the kind ; but it would not look well now, that it has been done, to refuse to .give these delegates the protection which they were led to expect. Let them not be received oflieially — for what that would imply, every (jiie now understands — but let them go without molestation till they (Nin be called to account for their personal proceedings in jircurastances more favourable for their fair and full trial. ' La Minervo ' thinks that the Ministry have not taken the projier course of protecting thi?se men from arrest, on tho plea of their representative-ambassadorial cluuacter, because the law on the subject is so plain, that there is no possibility of having them brought to trial or even detained in custody foi mon! than a day or two. There are, it says, three imi)erial Statutes giving Canadian ( 'ourts of law a certain amount of jurisdiction over crimes committed in the North-West. The llrst of these is the lord of (ieorge IIL, cha]). lo8. which gives Courts of I'pper and Lower Ciinada jiowcr to try criminal cas(>s which have originated in the Nurth-West. There is, however, a very imiiortant proviso in the ;trd section of that chajiter, which gives primary jurisdiction in sueli cases to the Courts of Lower Cuiunhi. A easc^ of tho kind, in short, cannot be trii'd in Upper Canada, unless Lower Canadian authority determines that it is jiroper that it should lie. This law vva.s amended by the 1st and 2nd of Ge(jrge IV. chanter (jli, but it is contended that it did not abolish the original law, but only put ( 'imrts of Upjier and Lower ('nuada on tin same level, as far at the special authority of Lower The llrst law »ays noihing of civil as the trial o( cifil cases in those territories were eoucerned ; so Canadian Courts in criminal cases, it is urged, continues as before, ca.ses. ihe second nothing of criminal. The .'trd Statute, whi(di is that of tho li^ud and '23rd Victoria, ehap. 2li. is that imder \.liich it is urged the present prosecution is made; but it is :irgned by ' La .Minerve' that in order thnt there should lie even a shoiv of plausibility for this, it would have been iiecess^iry tor the warrant of the Canadian .Magistrate to have been sent out by lla^ hand of a pro]ier (illicer.and the niunlrers, supposed pr real, to have been iIkm'c asserted, and theiiee brouglit to Canada lor trial. 'J his, at any rate, ihit u saving clause puts this enactment out of ( 'onvt. for that provides timt the enactineiit iu (piestion shall not apply to tiie territories of the Company of Adventurers trading to lludMin liay. 'I'he case, accordingly, of an individual ariesled uctuidly in Canada under a charge ef crime alleg(Hl to have boon coiuinitted in thc> .North-West comes still under the ohl law of (li'iiri;e tic Third, and must pass through the hands of the .\tlorney-< ieneral of Lower ( 'anada in tin: first jilinr. The hiwyeis will di»termine whether the view of the law taUe i by ' J-a Mnierve is the inrreet one; but wh(>tlier. ^"- yi- No. 34. Coi'Y ol' a DESPATCH from Governor the Right Hon. Sir J. You.vo, Bart., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., to the Earl Graxvuxe, K.G. (No. So.) Government House, Ottawa, Canada, April 25th, 1870. (Kcccivcd May lllli, 1870.) My Lord, ( Answcml No. 118, May 18th, 1870, pago 178.) I have the honour tu forward herewith a copy of a communication which I received from Father Richot, together with a copy of my reply. At the same time, I am hapi)y to bo able to enclose an extract from the newspaper, from which you will perceive that tlie proceedings against the two delegates, Father Richot and Mr. Scott are at an end as the case was dismissed by the magistrate. I also forward a copy of a Proclamation issued by Riel, and an extract from a ncws- ])ai)er which states that he had "arrested and imprisoned the United States Vice-Consul lor refusing to take the oath of allegiance." This extract must be taken for what it is wortii. I have received no ])articulars on the suliject. The coj)y of the letter from Father Thibault (one of the envovs' sent from Canada) enclosing his and Colonel Do Salaberry's report, is the last iiewb *he Goverirncnt have niiiM^irch, i-ecoived from that quarter. """• Til' I have, \e., The Earl Granville, K.G., (Signed) JOHN YOUNG. &c. &c. &c. 20tli JJiirch, IS'". Enclosures in No. 34. GnAND Vicar Thibaui.t to Mr. IIowE. (Trnnslation.) Sin, St, Honifivco, March 17th, 1870. li\ ciiiiipliiiiicc witli iiistnirtions furnisliod to us by tlio < 'unailiiui (Government, Colonel Uo iSalubpiry and niysclf lo!t Ottawa on flu' Kili I )oeo'nl)L'i' last i'cn- Jioil Uivcr. About midway between (Jcoi'm'town mil I'linbiiia xvp met tiio Hon. \Vm. Sb'Dougall, wlio bad Icil tlio latter placo .•^ome days lucviunMly. and wlm was on Ids way to Canada. Wo immediately bunded him the papers wbieli W(> wcn^ diivcti'd to give liini. and wo inl'ornnpaitnre elianged almost entirely the imtiu'o of our mission which was to endeavour to |iriii'nro bis adniiBsi(m into tlio eountry by ]iaeifyiiig the pidple. Wo novertlieless emitinncd cair journoy, and arrived at I'enibina on the !24tli Deoeniber. Wo there tiaind tli(> ]MMiple full of distrust apiiiist all flioso who I'aino from '.'anada ; in fact even against ns notwithstaiiilinn that tliev bail been foi II long linio aware of our entire devotion to the interests of the eeuiiliv. It is | unliable that orders had already been fi'isfU to arrest ns on the frontier, for wo bad tioiiliie in tiiidinu; a guide to rondnct ns In St. Hiuiifiiei'. In view of these maiiilestatioiis of fei'liii^, and, in a rdaiiee witii siaind advice from Messrs. Cameron and rruvenclier, we decided that it woiilil be iiioie jiriident Wire ( 'oloiu 1 I'e Salaberry to remain there with all the jiajiirs with wliieh the (tiivi'rniiieiit bad eiitiiiNled ns, and I to cntiu' alone into the Territory. .' ordingly at leu o'l'biel; at iiii;ht I started on my joiiriic^y with an einployo of tb(> rrovisional ( lovci.imeiit, who iii|'iin'e 1 me as far as St. N'orb rt \\\\fti> I iiief |{i( 1 and some of bis employes. As I was niiieh fati^rneil, liaviii;r Ir.ivellol the whole of one ni^'hl and one day in a very nnioiiiliirtiiblc veliieh-, I obtiiiiieil poniiission, but not without dilliciilty, to sleep at the house of tlio Cure of St. Norbert, and to presi lit myself |h<> next day. 1 at onei< inrornied the President that I bail been sent by I ho RED RIYER SETTLEJfEXT. m Bart., G.C.B, April, 1870. it them at an 3art., G.C.B., ttawa, Canada, 1870. til, 1870.) 170, imgo 178.) atioii whicli I he same time, hicli you win and Mr. Scott t IVoni a news- OS Vice-Consul I'or what it is from CJanada) konrnent have NT YOUNG. 2h 17th, 1870. leiit. Colonel Do midway between place (^oiiie days apors which W(> iMsioii which did oil which was to \hv\: Wo tlicru Rvcii against u-^ tlio iiiti'iests ol front icr, (or \V(! iiiiuircrstatixng di' icr, w(> a|MM with / (Hiliii(,'ly lit ovci.iiiiiiit, who Ah I was iiiiicli tuhlo vi'liiclc, I It. Norhcrt, and en (loiit by the Canadian fTOVcrnment with Colonel De Salaberry, and that I wished to know at once whether that Canada. honourable gentleman would bo permitted to enter Red lliver. After some moments reflection, in view of the assurance that I gave him that one might count upon his lovalty, I was told that he would be sent for, and that he might enter as soon as possible ; and according, on the (Jtli of .Tanuary, I had tho pleasure of welcoming my amiable conipanion. AVc immediately communicated om- instructions to the President and his Council, and they were taken into consideration. Some days afterwards, we were invited to appear before the Council, and the President then s.iid that he was sorry to see that our papers gave us no authority to treat with them, but that they wouhl at the same time bo very ghid to hear us, trusting that wo had only goo.' new.s to tell thorn. "Since you have kindly done us the honour of hearing us," said we t>> them, "«<■ will commence by telling you tliat we are in truth the bearers of good news, and we are c labled to assure you that the instructions of the Government who have sent us to you are allogethe ■ those of peace and gcxxl- will. It desires to respect your persons and your rights, to labour for the improvement of your country by making a road in order to communicate moro easily with Canada, &c. "It acknowledges that it has been deceived in tho choice of those employes whoso foolish conduct may possibly have compromised it in the Territory ; but it strongly condemns the arbitrary acts of those particular employes who have so sliamefr.lly abused its confidence." At tho close of tho conference, which lasted some hours, during which we were listened to with much attention and respect, we ventured to take upon ourselves to propose a delegation as being tho surest means of arriving most speedily at a conclusion satisfactory to both parties. Then the Pre- sident, after thanking us very courteously, without indeed giving' us any oflicial assurance, gave us reason to hope that he might arrive at a satisfactory settlement, telling "us that he would look into the matter with his Council, vhicb seemed sufliciont for us at the moment, and that he would givn us an answer later. AVliut contributed not a little to inspire "s with hope was tho few words wiiich tho President whispered to Colonel De Salaberry as he was leaving the Hall. " Colonel," said ho, " don't be in a hurry to leave, it is jirobable I may entrust you with n commission whicli cannot but " be agreeable to you." Such was Iho position of aifairs when a.i iiiilookeu for occurrence not only threw back matters, but caused us, for some time, to lose all hope. I shall not undertake to give you in tliis letter tho details of this incident which ^o nearly kindled a flame throughout the settlement and perilled for over t'l" hope of fricndiy relations between Canada and the Hed Piver. Colonel De Sahilierry. who, as well as iiiyseH', has sieii and heard everything which lias been said or iloiie in tla^ Territory since this unhappy occurrence (which so nearly rendered our Commission fruitless) will bo able (o explain to you the reasons for our delay, end how we have had to rcasim with the lea'leis and witii (he people, always, however, by conveivatioiis with single individuals, as that serins to me the best and, jirobafily, tho only way of efleeting any good result. Fortunately, al o, aln.ost all ])ersons of any in'hienee sided with U", and if wo have heen able to arrive at a satisf 'ory result it is to the generous ' .Vorts and kiiiil a-sistance of these persons that we owe it. I think 1 may say that now the greatest obslaelo in tho way of n settlement has been removed, and that the people are content to join with Canada, bccaus' they believe Canada sincere when she says that she desires their welfare. Colonel Do Salaherry's presence here, and tho loyal conduct of that amiable gcn'.leman, has not a little contributed to revive our ancient sympathies for the land of our fathers. 1 constandy heard it said, "Oh ! if Canada had sent in from the first men like this gentleman, we should be satii-lied and should feel that they really loved us, and desired "ur good." — " Yes," I said, " you are right, my good friends, but the Government know all that, and I am gatisfied that it is disposed, to do anything in its power to content you and make you happy." It was on tho 8th of February that wo iia'd tho satisfaction of harniiig that they had decided to treat with Canada, and that they had addressed to us tho accompanying letter informing ns that (hey had necepted our invitation to send delegates authorised to come to a satisfactory setdement. The Colonel was on tho point of leaving with the delegates when we received the gratii'ving intelli- gence that the llishop of Ht. Poniface would shortly arrivi?. As we were aware that llis Lordship had been commissioned by the Government of (^iiiada, it was decided to await his ai rival, and that (ho delegates, if necessary :'( all, should not leave until alter his return. The l!isiio|i'B return Im* already done much good in the Territory, and peace and traiii|nillity ari" being generally re-established. As however the Pishoji had not siillicient authority to arrang>' matters, the delegates are to leu.o (his on the 2\at, and the worlliy Colonel will jilaco ihis letter in your hands wi(h (lie as^urallce of (he profound respect of Vcair very humble servant, Thollon. Joseph Howe, S'eivdiry of State (Signed) .1. P.. Tiiiii.ui.T. for (ho Provinces, lli;i'nF.8KNTATivi;s OF TUK I'eoci.k oc Tilt: Noiitii-Wkst TKnUITOnifls. GKNri.KMi;N, i^l. Uoniface, ll)(h .(aniiary, l>>"(>. Ilrtviitg to coniinuiiicale with tho Canadian (iovornnient, in whoso name, ami by wIiok' aii(liori(y we lmvt> eoi.-e here (o treat wi(h (he iieopio on the Kiibject of (he troubles eread'd in the eoiinlry liy eeria, , persona who are said (o have been ii( by (he Canadian (ioverniiieiil, and also (o ascer(a"iii "(he comlidoiiM demanded by (he inlialiidi.il of the Noilh-we«l Teriilories in I'onseiiling to b.Tonie pari of the Canadian Ceiilediration, w(> ask oi' you. tic representatives of the |ieople in this territory, to be kind enough (o give ns in willing", and fornially, all (hesi' condilions and ' hH IM 126 RECENT DISTTTRBANCES IN THE Canada, priyilpppn in order that we may stibmit them for the examination of the Government by which wo have been sent. Yours, &c., (Signed) J. 13. Thibault, Gknti.kmen', Fort Garry, January 11th, 1870. Tlie President and the representatives of the people of Rupert's Land have given their coii- sidemtioii to the ])apors which you have commmiieated to them on the subject of your visit to this country. The President and the leprescntatives of the people do not find in these papers any of tlie re([uisi"te powers to treat, us you Siiy, >\ith the people; and perhaps it would be prciferable, m order fliat yciu may be projierly uiiderstood, that ;>iiii Hhoiild present yourselves before the Councillors of the ])eople. " Should you "decide upon doin:.' you must name the day and the hour upon whioh you would wish to be Iicard. By order of the President, (Signed) L. Schmidt, Secretary. Fort Garry, Court House, February 8th, 1870. jAFoved by ^h: Jas. l?oss, seconded by Mr. Kiel, and resolved unanimously, that as the Canadian Commissioners have invited a delepitiou from this country to Canada to confer with the Canadian (iovernniont, as to tlio aflairs of this country, and as a cordial reception has been promised to said dclep:ate?, be it therefore resolved that the invitation be accepted, and that the same be signiiied to the Commissioners. By order, (Signed) Wm. Coldwell, L. Schmidt, Secretaries to the Convention, From the Ottawa ' Citizen,' April 2.jth, 1870. THE DELEGATES' TKIAL. According to adjournment the Police Magistrate, lEartin O'Garo, Esq., sat on Saturday afternoon at tho Police Court, to resume tho investigation into the charge alleged against the Kev. Father, Kichot and Alfreil Scott, accused of being accosiories to the murder of the late Thomas Scott, at Fort Garry. A larg(! crowd assembled about the Court House, and the interest in the proceedings wan consider- ably increased by the fact that it was I\Ir, Vonng and Mr. Smith, stated by the prosecution to be tho most important witnesses in the matter, were in the city. Shortly after three o'clock his worship took his seat, and immediately afterwards the prisoners came in. Among otliers present in court wore J. Jf. Currier, Esq., M.P., Robert Lyon, Esq., M.P,,R. Stephenson Esq., M.P,, Hon .John Ross, .'\I.P„ Ibm. Mr. Cauchon, M.P., Hon. Mr. Irvine, MP., Mr, McKeagnev, l\r.P., Hon. Cnlonel Rankin, M,l'„ Mr. JlcHonuld, M.P., Hon. T. Anglin, M.P„ Jlr. Robitaille, l\r.P.. Father O'Connor, Father Collins, Mr. Proveucher, Alderman Gouldon, Aldermou Lapierro, and His Worship the Mayor. The ( 'ounty Attorney. Robert L(nians are operating in Red River waters, and says that the idea of a formidable expedition of Feninns being permitted to muster at St. Paul, and proceed across the State, is prejwsterous. The only tiwipa jirejiaring to join that expedition are United States soldiers, who will go to Pembina as soon as quarters are Imilt, for the purpose of preserving peace. Riel has given up to the Hudson Bay Company all property confiscated, and has issiied tlie following proclamation : — Proclamation. To the People of the North-West— Let the assembly of twenty-eight rejircsentativcs which met on the ftth of l^faveli be dear to the ])eo]ilo of Red River ; that assembly has shown itself worthy of confidence. It has worked in union ; tlie members devoted themselves to public interests, and yieldcil onlv to the sentiments of good will, duty, and generosity. Thanks to that noble conduct public authority is now strong; thiit strength will be employed to sustain and protect the jieople of the eountrv. To-day tlic (!civ<'rnn\ent j.ardons all thope whom poi. ical differences led astray only for a time. \n amnesty will be generously accorded to all those who will submit to tlio Covernment: who will disconnti iinnee or inform against dangerous gatherings. From this day forth puVilie hi'j;liways are open, and the Hudson Bay Company can now resume business. Themselves contributing to the public good, they circulate their money as of old. They ])ledgo themselves to that course. The attention of tin- fiovernment is also direet(>d very especially to Iho northern part of the country, in order tiait trade may not receive any serious chock, and that peace in the Indian districts may thereby be all tlio more securely maintained. The disastrous war which was at oni' time tlireati^md has left among us foes, and various deplorable rcs\ilts, but the ]ieoplo feel reassured ; and elected by the grace of Providence and the suffrages of my fellow-countrymen to the highest ))ositioH in tin- (iovernnient of my country, I proclaim that p(>ace reigns in our mid«t this dav. The' Coveninient will take every ])recaution to prevent this peace from be ng disturbed. AVIiile internally all is thus returning to order; externally also matters are looking favourable. Canada invites the lied lliver people to an amicable arrangement. She offers to guarantee us our rights, and to give iis a ]dace in the (\infedoration equal to that of anv of the other Provinces. Am ililined by the Provincial (Jovcrnment, our national existence will In based upon justice, nnd shall be respected. Oh. happy country! to have escaped many iiiisforlnnes that were prepared for her in sei/.iiiii her children on the point of war. Siio reeommeiuls that old friendshij) which used to bind us, and by the ties of the same patriotism sho has renewed tlioin again for the sake of ))reserving their lives, their liberty, and their ha])niness. Lot ua remain ntited and wo shall be happy, with the strength of unity. We shall retaui prosperity. .\li, my \ 'nv-countrymen, witlKJiit distinction of language, or without distinction of creed. Keep my words in >iir hearts. If ever, in time, division should .mfortunately tako idaco amongst us, as foreigners have heretofore sought to create, that will bi> a signal for all tho disasters which w(> have had the hap])iness to avoid. In onler to prevent similar calamities tho Govornnient will treat with all the severitv of tho laws those who dar(> again to compromise the jaiblic safety. It is ready to act against tho disorder of jiarties, as well as against that of individuals ; but lot us hope, however, that extreme measures will bo \nikuown, nnd that tho hisaons of tho past will guide us in the future. (Signed) Louis Riel, (Jopy of ft LETTEU from Father Rkjhot to His ]']xcellenoy Sin Johm Yovm, Unrt., Oovoruor-Geuoral of Canada. ExoKi.LKNrfi, Jo m'addresno directomont on co moment ii vous, lo roprcscntant do la Houvcraine et le gardien de I'honneur Ihitaliniquo dans cetto countric. I'ourons ESPATCH from Governor tlie Rt. Hon. Siu Jou.v Youxo, Bart, G.C. G.C.M.G., to tlie Earl Granville, K.G. (Coniiuontinl.) My Lokd, Government House, Ottawa, April 28tli, 1870. (Uecoived 12th May, 1870.) I liail tlie honour to send to your Lordship to-day the following Telegraphic Message, in cypher : — "Lindsay, Murdoch, and I, think it hardly safe to send less than 390 of H. M. Troops "if the Expedition goes. " It will be necessary to garrison two posts on the route ; my Ministers agree to " this, and still engage that lliree-fourths of the whole cost of the Expedition shall "be paid by Canada. Lindsay has telegraphed to same effect to Horse Guards. "Answer l)y Telegram." The Earl Granville, K.G., &c. &c. &c. I have, &c. (Signed) JOHN YOUNG. tnnt lo territoiro B doniiee par les M. lo Colonel de appertenait dans de tout temps ct cations nous nous ccellence counait. vraie qu'elle est invite ct necepti' ' i'l la fjiirdo do les honnues, quo rexecution d'un lut le monde a ce I'niie ; mais je Ic iviolablo, et par IX qui avoc votro le-! insultes anx- pas ajouter aux Virait d'un plus S. J. RiCHOT, RiCHOT. Office, Ottawa, 1870. comnuiiiication ou Excellence Id RNVIIiLE. iart, G.C.U., use, Ottawa, itli, 1870. h May, 1870.) g Telegraphic H. M. Troops sters agree to pedition sliall torse Guards, f YOUNG. BED RIVER SETTLEMENT. No. 36. 129 Copy of a DESPATCH from Governor the lU. Hon. Sir John Youxa, Bart, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., to The Earl Granville, K.G. (No. 87 Mr LoBD, Government Flouse, Ottawa, 29th April 1870. (Received May llth, 1870.) (Answered, No. 118, May 18th, 1870, p. 178.) With reference to my Despatch, No. 85,* of 25th April, I have the honour to transmit an extract from the ' Globe ' Newsj)aper, which gives an account of the proceed- ings against the Rev. Mr. Richot and Mr. A. H. Scott, since my last communication, and of the unconditional release of the accused. No other proceedings have been instituted, or are pending, against the Rev. Mr. Richot or Mr. A. H. Scott, and they, together with their colleague Judge Bhicii, have been in conference with Ministers for several days past in their capacity of Delegates from the Convention of the people at the Red River. I have, &c., The Earl Granville, K.G. (Signed) JOHN YOUNG. &c. &c. &c. p. S. — I think it right to forward to your Lordship a Copy of the terms and conditions brought by the Delegates from the North-VVest, which have formed the subject of conference. Ca!IAT>.4 No. 36. 24th April. Enclosures in No. 3G. From the Ottawa ' Globe ' of 23rd April, 1870. This afternoon, at 3 o'clock, the two so-called delegates, Father Richot and Scott, were again brought up on the Ottawa warrant, charging them with aiding and abetting in the murder of Thomas Scott at Fort Garry on the 4th Siaroh. Considerable interest was taken in the proceedings — the Court being inconveniently crowded. Several prominent members of the House of Commons being present. The various gentlemen recently arrived from Roil Ri v ' were also in Court. Mr. Lees appeared for the prosecution on behalf of the Crown, and Mr. Boulton on behalf of Jf r. Scott, ofi whose information Ihe warrant was granted. Mr. Hillyard Cameron appeared for the accused. On the Mogistrato taking bis seat, Mr. Lees said that, after consultation with the counsel of the private prosecutor, and considering tlio evidence of the witnesses who had been examined, they had «ome to the conclusion that any evidence that they would be able to produce would not be of such ii nature as would justify the committal of the prisoners. The private prosecutor had consented to withdraw further prosecution ; and as the Crown bad no (iirtlior evidence to offer, the Crown had no wish to press the matter further. Mr. Hillyard Cameron said ho had nothing to say, of course, about the withdrawal, but a charge had been made against these parties of complicity in the crime of murder — from all thoy had heard, a murder of a very barbarous character — and they must be unconditionally discharged, bocaiiso I hero was no ground whatever to proceed against them. What ho would like to understand was, that his clients were discharge I because there was no further evidence to be called, They should ful!y under- stand that the parties were discharged because the Crown could not proceed furtiier, and that it let the matter drop because they had no evidence whatever to oiler. If Mr. Ia.'cs thought there was other evidence but could not produce it, the prisoners could only bo remanded for a certain time, and tL.uii they would bo entitled to a discharge. * Mr. Lees said ho was informed by the counsel of private prosecutor that he did not wish to call any further evidence, and the Crown had ncmn to call cither. Mr. Cameron said that was all ho wanted, and, under those circumstances, the Magistrate's duty would be to dischargo the prisoners. These parties had been arrested, and it appeared that tlu'ie was nothing whatever against them. Ho thought they had in that respect been very improperly treated. I His honour ordered the prisoners to bo discharged, as there was no case against them. The defendants were accordingly discharged, and left the Court amid the congratulations of several friends. The crowd which had assembled quietly dispersed. KnclosnrM ia Ni). ;!U. 1 f ' \ l\ ' ¥ m\ ISO RECENT DISTUliBANCES IN THE Canaoji. A list of Terms and Conditions referred to in your Commission and in your letter of Instructions. (Signed) Thos. Bunn, To Jolin Black, Esq. Secretary of State. 1. That the Territories, heretofore known as Rupert's Land and North-west, shall not enter into the Confederation of the Dominion of Canada, except as a Province, to be styled and known as the Provinces of Assiniboia, and witli all the rights and privileges common to the difff rent Piovinces of the Dominion. 2. That we have two Representatives in the Senate, and four in the House of Commons of Canada, nntil such time as an increase of population entitle the Province to a greater representation. 3. Tliat tlie Province of Assiniboia shall not be held liable, at any time, for any portion of the public debt of the Dominion contracted before the date the said Province shall have entered the Con- federation, unless the said Province shall have first received from the Dominion the full amount for which the said Province is to be held liable. 4. That tlie sum of eighty thousand dollars ($80,000) be paid annually by the Dominion Govern- ment to the Local Legislature of this Province. 5. That nil properties, rigiits, and privileges enjoyed by the people of this Province, up to the date of our entering into the Confederation, be respected, and that the arrangement and confirmation of all customs, usages, and privileges be left exclusively to the Local Legislature. (j. That during the term of five years, the Province of Assiniboia shall not be subjected to an\ direct taxation except such ns may bo imposed by the Local Legislature for municipal or local purposes. 7. That a sum of money equal to eighty cents, per head of the population of this Province be paid annually by the Ctnadiun Government to the Local Legislature of the said Province, until such time ns the said population shall have increased to six hundred thousand (600,000). 8. That tlio Local Legislature shall have the right to determine the qualifications of members to represent this Province m the Parliament of Canada, and tlie Local Legislature. 9. That, in this Province, witli the exception of uncivilised and ..nsettled Indians, every male native citizen who has attained the ago oi twenty-one vears, and every foreigner, being a British subject, who has ottained the same age, and has resided three years in the Province, and is a house- holder; and every foreigner other than a British subject who has resided here during the same period, being a householder, and having taken the oath of allegiance, shall be entitled to vote at the election of members for the Local Legislature nnd for the Cmadian Parliament. It being under- stood that this Article be subject to amendment exclusively by the Local Legislature. 10. That the bargain of the Hudson Bay Company with respect to the tronsl'er of the Government of this country to the Dominion of Canada be annulled, so far ns it interferes with the rights of the people of Assiniboia, and so fur as it would affect our future relations with Canada. 11. That the Local Legislature of the Province of Assiniboia shall have full control over all the public lands of the Province, and the right to amend all nets or arrangements made or entered into with reference to the public lands of Rupert's Laud and the North- West, now called the Province of Assiniboia. 12. That the Government of Canada appoint a Commission of Engineers to explore the various districts of the Province of Assiniboia, and to Iny before the Local Legislature a report of the mineral wealth of the Province within five years from the date of our entering into Confederation. 13. That treaties be concluded between Canada and the different Indian tribes of the Province of Assiniboia, by and with the advice and co-operation of the Local Legislature of this Province. 14. That an uninterrupted steam communication from Lake Superior to Fort Garry be guaranteed to be completed within the space of five years. 15. Ihat all public buildii gs, bridges, roads, and other public works be at the cost of the Dominion Treasury. . ,.: i Ifi. That the English and French Inngungcs be common in the Legislature and t the Courts, and that all public documents, as well as nil acts (if the Legislature, bo published in b' h languages, 17. That when ns the Frencn and English speaking people of Assiniboia are so equally divided as to number, yet so unitc^d in their interests and so connected by commerce, family connections, and other politiciil and social relations, that it has happily been found impossible to bring them into hostile collision, although repeated attempts have been made by designing strangers, for reasons known to themselves, to liring about so ruinous and disastrous an event. And whereas after all the troubles and apparent dissensions of the past, the result of misunder- standing among themselves, they have, as soon as the evil agencies referred to above were removed, become as nnitotl and friendly as ever. Therefore as a means to strongtlien tliis union and friendly feeling among all classes we deem it expedient and advisiblc — That the Lieutenant-Govi'iuor who may bo appointed for the Province of Assiniboia should be fuiriiliar with Ixith the ]'>ench and English languages. 18. That the .Judge of the Supreme Court speak the English and French languages. 19. That all debts contracted by the Provisional Government of the Territory of tlve North-west, now calletl Assiniboia, in consequence of the illegal and inconsiderate measnr(?s adopted by Canadian officials to bring about a civil war in our midst, be paid out of the Dominion Treasury ; and tlmt none of the members of the Provisional Government, or any of those acting under them, be in any way held liable or responsible with regard to the movement or any of the actions which led to the presont negotiations. 20. That in view of the present exceptional jiosition of Assiniboia, duties upon goods imported into the Province sholl, except in the case of spirituous liquors, continue as at present for at least three ^^uJ 'if RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 131 r Instructions. Hos. Bunk, Jtary of State. not enter into id known as the ent Pi evinces of mons of Canadn, tation. Y portion of the entered the Con- i full amount for ominion Govem- B, up to the date I confirmation of ubjected to an\ inicipal or local Province be paid , until such time of memberB to inns, every male , being a British , and is a house- luring the same !d to vote at the It being under- the Government ;he rights of the rol over all the or entered into the Province of ore the various t of the mineral ion. the Province of rovinco. y bo guaranteed )f the Dominion the Courts, and lane;ua^e8, lally divided as ionnections, and ring them into 3r8, for reasons It of misunder- wero removed, sses we deem it boia should be ;lve North-west, ;d by Canadian and tliat none be in any way to the preFont 8 imported into )T at least three years from the date of our entering the Confederation, and for such further time ns may elapse until Canada. there be uninterrupted railroad commmiiciition between Winippg and Saint Paul ; and also steam communication between Winipeg and Lake Superior. k% i' No. 37. Copy of a TELEGRAM from Governor The Rt. Hon. Siu Joux Younu, Bt., G.C.13., G.C.M.G., to The Eaul Gua.vvillk, K.G. 3rd May, 1870. " Negot-ations with Delegates closed satisfactorily. A province named Manitoba erected, containing eleven thousand square miles. Lieutena... -Governor appointed by Canada representative institutions Upper House seven, not exceeding twelve members nominated lower, twenty-four elected by people, two senators in Dominion Senate, four representatives in House of Commons to increase lierealter i'l proportion to jiopulatioii, pecuniary terras, population taken at fifteen thousand to oe credited in lieu of debt, per head twenty-seven dollars twenty-seven cents annual subsidy, as to other provinces eighty cents per head until population increases to four hundred thousand, further pro- vision of thirty-thousand dollars a year for expenses of Government, lands to belong to Dominion, but one million two hundred thousand acres reserved to extinguish claims of half-breeds and Indian titles ; all existing titles and possessions to be quieted, in various other respects same terms as to other provinces, the rest of tiie territory the vast extent unsettled and unpeopled to be governed by the Lieutenant-Governor under instructions from the Canadian Government." No, 38. Copy of a TELEGRAM (in Cypher) from Governor The Rt. Hon. Sir Joiin^ Yoixg. Bart., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., to The Earl Granville, K.G. 4th May, 187(1. Instructions have just been given me to pay Hudson Bay Company. No. 37. No. 39. Copy of a TELEGRAM from Governor The Rt. Hon. Sir John Young, Bart., G.CB., G.C.M.G., to Th ; Eakl Granville, K.G. Night, 4th May, 1870. Instructions will be sent to Rose to-day by Telegram to pay over 300,000/, Imperial Government are at liberty to make the transfer of the Territory any time before the end of June. But Canada wishes it to be made not immediately, nor without giving due notice by Telegram. No. 40. Copt of a DESPATCH from Governor the Rt. Hon. Sir John Young, Bart., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., to The Earl Granville, K.G. Government House, Ottawa. (Confidential.) 5th May, 1870. . . ReoeivBd May 19th, 1870. My Lord, • (Answered Confieential, aist May, 1870, p. 180.) I sent a Telegram to your Lortlship's address in the following words : — " Negotiations with delegates closed satisfactorily. A province named Manitobali "erected, containing 11,000 square miles. S 2 N\.. 33. No. 3l". No. 40. BrJ Moy, 1870, above. 132 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Oa»ada. «»Licutenant-Govci'iior appointed by Canada. Representative institutions. Upper " House, — seven. Not exceeding twelve members nominated. Lower, twenty-four. "elected by people. Two senators in Dominion Senate. Four Representatives ia "House of Commons, to crease hereafter in proportion to population. Pecuniary " terms.—Population talien at 15,000, to be credited in lieu of debt per head " 27 dollars 27 cents. Annual subsidy as to other Provinces 80 cents per head until "population increases to 400,000. 'Further provision of 30,000 dollars a-year for " expenses of Government. " Lands to belong to Dominion, but 1,200,000 acres reserved to extinguish claims o£ " half-breeds and Indian titles. All existing titles and possessions to be quieted. " In variouc other respects same terms as to other Provinces. " The rest of the Territory, — the vast extent unsettled and unpeopled, to be governed " ljy the Lieutenant-Governor, under instructions from Canadian Government. »"> > '".'■ " I have now the honou. to forward extracts from the Ottawa ' Times,' containing a 4iii Mur, " report of the debate which took ])lace on the introduction of the Bill making provision ~ "for the government of the North- West country when it shall be transferred to the " Dominion." I also enclose copies of the Bill, which varies in some particulars from the announce- ment made in Sir J. A. McDonald's speech. For instance, the boundaries of the new province of Manitobah have been enlarged, so as to include Portage La Prairie. It was at first thought that the people of that settlement were averse to being joined to the Red River, but subsequently information of an opposite tendency was received from gentlemen acquainted with the wishes and feelings of its inhabitants, and it was determined to include it. I annex the briel' printed account of the remarks of the Prime Minister, and of Mr. Mackenzie, the leader of the opposition on this topic. Blr. Mackenzie said the House was not in a position to proceed with the discussion of this Bill to-night, not having read it. Hon. Sir John A. JIacdonald would not press upon the House the consideration of the Bill, but liopcd he might he permitted to explain wherein the Bill diti'ered from that which was first introduced, lie mentioned tliat the Governiiient had been informed by Judge Black that the people of the Portage L.i Prairie, would prefer remaining as they are now, but since they had received othei information from gentlemen who had come from Portage La Prairie, that the people of that settlement would not object to being included in Manitobah, and to get rid of a charge that that settlement had been purposely left out of the new territory, the Government had come to the deter- mination of including it. There had been, too, a broad statement to the eflfect that the Portage La Prairie being left out of the new province was attributable to priestly influence, which he denied. The line would have to run through the lands of a tribe of Indians called the Slioshonees, a very friendly tribe, and to avoid anything disagreeable, they had carried the line by the 96th parallel ; tlie population to bo included by tue first proposed scheme was 15,000, now it would be 17,000. He stated that the new province, not being in debt, could receive from Conada interest at the rate of 5 per cent on 472,000 dollars a-year, ond that 30,000 dollars should be paid yearly by Canada to Manitobah for the support of its Government, and an annual grant equal to 80 cents per licad of a population of 17,000. The Custom's duties now chargeable on Rupert's Land to be- continued for ten years, as if the tariff of Canada were now applied to Manitooah, the imports being principally by Hudson Bay and Pembina, the charges on imports would be ruinous. Ho then alluded to the oppropriation of 1,400,000 acres of ungranted lands for the benefit of the families of the half-breeds. He explained that there were few pure Indians in the Territory — their descendants were chiefly half-breeds, and were none the less, however, inheritors of the soil, and, therefore, entitled to compensation for any loss which mighi accrue to them on account of the erectioa of the new Government. It was worthy of attention, how carefully the interests of the Dominion had been looked to in the reservation made of the lands for nil purposes. Mr. Mackenzie was glad that the hon. gentleman had been compelled to include the settlements I)rcviously left out, and which strong circumstantial evidence ponited out had been done at the KUgg3stion of certain parties. Ho did not care who had caused the change in the scheme, but it was IV good one. There «ere some matters in the Bill conflicting with Confederation Act, which he would endeavour to have amended. A certain paper had been published threatening the perpetual banishment of the hon. member for North Lanark, and several other members of his party. He complained of the state of ignorance in which the Louse was kept, and thought the Bill contained still many objectionable clauses. ' You will observe that the enlargement proposed by the Ministers meets the views and the approval of the opposition as expressed by their leader. I annex a brief extract from the parliamentary oummary • • • * "-^A RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 133 tions. Upper twenty-four. reseiitatives in Pecuniary ebt per head cr head until ars a-year for uish claims of [juieted. to be governed ment. ,' containing a iiing provision ibferrcd to tlic the announcc- cs of the new airie. It was joined to the received from ;s, and it was cr, and of Mr. sion of this Bill of the Bill, but i first introduced. 10 people of the i received other ! people of that charge that that nie to the deter- tho Portafi;e La which he denied, loshonees, a very 16 96th parallel ; lould be 17,000. a interest at the ! paid yearly by i]iml to 80 cents ert's Laud to be lah, the imports be ruinous. He le benefit of the Territory — their of tlie soil, and, t of the erectioa if the Dominion the settlements ea done at the terae, but it was I Act, which he ng the perpetual his party. He 3 Bill contained the views and • * PARLIAMENTARY SUMMARY. 4th May, 1870. Hon. Sir John A. Macdonald stated that the Bill for the Govemmpnt of the North-Weat was not yet printed, several clauses of the copy from which ho had read last night not being completed. Mr. Mackenzie attacked the Government for having received Father Richot and Sir. Alfred Scott ill an official capacity as delo;.'ates from the people of the North- West, while in reality they wore the mere nominees of Riel and his gang, and the Hon. Sir John A. 5[acdonald, who was alwovs insinuating tliot those opposed to liim were rebels, and was in the habit of charging them with disloyalty, had lett a stain upon his own loyalty. Hon. Sir John A. Macdonald stated that those gentlemen were received as dologntps in accordance with instructions from Her Majesty's Imperial Government, and that His Excollencv the (Jovernor- General, as an Imperial ofiScer, had given him leave to state as they knew all along that he intended to receive these delegates, and consider tlioir representations, as well as those of other pn.tics coining from Red River ; that the solo object the Government liad in view was the iieaccable acpiisition of the country at as little expense os possible ; and he had no doubt if their efforts were not defeated by the Opposition that they would frame a Bill, which would satisfy tlie Housa and the inhabitants of the North-West. Mr. Bellrose stated that Dr. I^ynch, whom ho had esteemed as an honourable man, had been guilty of falsehood in clmrn-ing Father Richot with being present at the execution of Thomas Scott, it having been proved before the magistrate that he had nothing to do with it. • ••••• The Ministers held repeated conferences with the delegates, and arranged the terms withthem, which are set forth in Sir J. A. Macdonahl's speech and the clauses of the BilL I was kept constantly informed of all details, and of the progress made or the difficulties raised on any particular point, and on Tuesday last the conditions of tiie arrangements having been fully discussed and agreed to by the delegates on the one part, and the Ministers on the other, the delegation was introduced to mc by the Premier, Sir J. A. Macdonald, and I had a lengthened and interesting conversation with them. I need not trouble you with details, but Sir Clinton Murdoch was present, and the impression left upon his mind, as upon mine, was that the delegates considered the terms accorded to them such as would satisfy the people and ensure peace. The printed extract which follows gives an accurate summary of the terms of the agreement. (Wednesday, May 4, 1870.) THE PROVINCE OF JFANITOBAH. The Bill for the erection of a portioa of the Xorth-West Territory into a Piovinco to be confederated with the Dominion of Canada received a first reath'ug on Monday last. In extent the new Province Avill consist of 10,000 square miles, sti-ctching from the 49tli to the .50th pun llel of latitude, or 00 miles north, including the Red River nnd the Assiniboine River, where thev meet together ; or, to be more particular, the Province is to include that region commencing at a point on the frontier of the United States Territory, !)(3 degrees west of Greenwich, and extends to a point !(8 degrees 15 minutes west, being bounded on tlie north by the 4flth parallel of latitude, nnd on the south by latitude 50 degrees 20 minutes. The name of the new I'rovince is to be Jtanitobah, or, " The God who speaks." Its extent is by no means grcot, an 1 the present inhabitants not over 15,000. For governing and legislative purposes there is to be ii Lieutenant-Governor, under a commission fiora tiie Govcinor-Generr-.l of Canada, with power over that portion of the I> rtb-West not at present embraced, but intended to lie embraced, in the new I'rovince of Manitobah, ruling by instructions received ufwu Order in Council from (Canada ; a Legislative Council consisting of seven members, and a House of Assembly consisting of twenty-four members, from which bodies a ministry, reponsible to the peirple, w"ll be selected to assist the Lieutenant-Governor in the conduct of the Government. The new Province will also form an integral part of t^onfederated Canada, and have two Senati)earauce u time arrived were present, teen members ing, no more iisting of lilty ered the liall, members of Lssenibly, and cell(>ncy read J Council, and e authority of and all that Sovereign had would extend momentous litely beyond Bxerciso, with )f laying the last through I none on this )nizution, and climate. To itlemen legis- ;rend J. B. led in most grasp, and worthy of Settlement, >\yn Ijy the itions have volutiou at OUNG. ritten, and ers. by Bishop J. Y. 8a, 25 AptU EncIoBuro 1 in No. 40. From tlie Ottawa ' Times ' of Srd Ww, 1S70. Bou8o ot Oownion», Ottawa, 2nd May, 1870. The Speaker took the choir at 3 o'clock. Hon. Mr. Tillev, in tlie absence of the Hon. Sir Francis Uincks, proKonte*! the eleventh Iie{'ort of the Committee on Public Accounts, containing the following Hesolutiin adopted by the Committee ; "That as it appears there are gieat irregularities in the roluiu of mileapo, in some cases amounting " to a difference of 100 miles with the Members residing in the same place, the attention of both "Houses is drawn to this fact with a view to connecting the distances, bo that the actual distances " travelled shall be paid, ond no more." Hon. Mr. Langevin presented the returns to various adilrefses adopted by the Houte. Hon. Sir. John A. Macdonald. — I ri^o, sir, with the confent of the House, to submit the result of onr deliberations for the framing of a Constitution for the countiy heretofore known as IJupeit's Land and the North-West Territory. In moving for leave to )ntro ' "ii ■ f 1'86 RECENT DISTUKBANCES IN THE C'anaiia. approval of Parliament. The Government felt they were not in a position from acquaintance with the circumstances of the country and wants of its people, to settle anything like a fixed constitution upon the Territory. They thought it, therefore, better that they should merely pass a temporary Act to last for a few montliR, providing for the appointment ot n Lieutenant-Governor, for which officu my honourable friend for North Lanark was 8elect«d, who, when he arrived upon tlie spot, would havo an opportunity of reporting upon the requirements of the country, and, after discussing the mutter with the principal men of the settlement, to suggest what kind of institutions were best suited to those requirements. Unfortunately, no opportunity was offered for entering into that discussion or getting that information. One result, however, of the enquiiy that was instituted in this country, was to pour a flood of light upon the Territory ; .ind I have no doubt every honouriible member of this House has taken advantage of it, so as to enable him, with a j,reater degree of certainty, to approach the subject of what the Constitution ought to be. Besides that, we have discussed the proposed Constitution «ith such persons who have been in the North- West as we have had an opporl'inity of meeting, and th(« result hhS been as I will shortly dem^ribe. In the first place, ns regorda the representation of tlui Province of Manitolah in the Dominican Parliament, tlie projiosition of tho Government is that th'i Eeople of the Piovince shall be represented in the denote by two Members until the Province shall ave a populat'on at a decennial census of 50,000. From thenceforth the people there shall havd representatioTi in the Senate of three Members ; and subsequently, when the population shall amount to 75000, they shall have representation of four Members. That will give them the same repre- sentation in the Upper House of the Dominion Legislature as has been proposed for Prince Eilward'8 Island, and agreed to Ly the representatives of that Province at the Quebec Conference — Prince Edward's Island being the smallest of the Provinces, iiaving a jiopulatiou of about 85,000. The Bill does not provido fur any increase of numbers bryond four. It is not likely that, in our day at any rate, the Province will have a population which will entitle it to more. With respect to its represen- tation in the House of Commons, it is proposed that it shall have four Members in this House — the Governor-General having, for that purpose, power to gepHrate and divide the whole of the Provinc<» into four electoral districts, each containing as nearly as possible au equal number of the present -community of settlers. The executive power of the Province will, of course, as in all the other Provinces of the Dominion, be vested in a Lieutenant-Governor, wl;o shall be ap{)ointed like the other Lieutenant-Governor, by commission from the Governor-General, under the Great Seal of the Dominion. He shall have an Executive Council, which shall be composed of seven persons, holding such offices as the Lieutenant-Governor shall, from time to time, think fit, and, in the first instance, shall not exceed five in number. The meetings of the Legislature, until otherwise ordered by the Legislature itself, shall be held at Fort Garry, or within a mile of it. With lespect to the Legislative body, there was considerable difficulty and long discussion whether it should consist of one chamber or two ; whether, if one chamber, it should be composed of the representatives of the people and of persons appointed by the Crown, or Local Government, or whether they should be severed and the two chiimbers constituted — all these questions were fully discussed. After mature consideration, it was agreed that there should bo two chambers. I see my honourable friend (Uonourible Mr. McDougall) laughs, bnt, being a trne Liberal, he will not object to the paople having a voice in the settlement of their own Constitution, nnd to detei-mine whether they shall have one or two chambers, or even three if it suits their purpose to have them. It is proposed, then, to have two chambers, but the Legislative Council is not a very formidable one. It is to be composed, in the first place, of seven Members. After the expiration of Lir years it may be increased to twelve, but not more than that ^number. The object of making that provision is this, that wo could not well havo a smaller Legis- lative body thiin seven ; and yet it might be woll that the Government of to-ttlenient by their children. This reservation, as I have said, is for tho purpose of extinguishing tlie Indian titles and all claims upon the lands within the limits of tho Province. There is a question, iiowevor, which, although small in itself, excites a great deal of inti^'rest among the purely white inhabitants, the descendants of the Scotch and English settlers, who are not half-breeds, and do not come within this cat(>goiy. It is, perhaps, not known to n majority of this House that the old Indian titles are not extinguished over any portion of this country, except for two miles on each side of tin- Hed Piver ami the Assinniboine. The lands that havo been granted by deed or license of oceupatioa by the Hudson Bay Company, run from the water or river bank on each side for two miles. But, from a practice that has arisen" from necessity, and that has been recognised by the local laws there, in tho rear of each of theso farms, or tracts of land, held by the farmers or settlors, there is n right of cutting hay for two miles immediately beyond their lots. That is a well understood right. It is absolutely required by these people, anil excites in them (>qual interest. The entire extent and value of those rights cannot be well established or fixed here, and it is therefore proposed to involve tho assistance of tlio Local Legislature in that respect, and to empower it to provide, with tho express sanction of the (ioveruor-CJeneral, for the use in common of such lands by those inhabitants who may wish to avail themselves of it. My honourable friend (Honourable Sir George E. Cartier) reminds me of tho question of the eunlirmation of tho legal occupation of tho people there. It is so obviously the interest of the jx'ople of this country to settle that Territory as quietly as possible, that it wouM be most a unwise imliey for a m^w government to create any difficulties as to tue rights of propi>rty — it would bo most unwise to allow tliosi' dillieulties to arise which might sming from one man having a title to u freehold, while bis neighlHiur would only have to say ho hi^ld iinflor a !\ise of o'eupatidu. But as these settlers are not numerous, and it is of great importance that thev should bo satislied. It is projiosisd to insert a clause in the Bdl, conlirming all titles of peaceable oceu[iation to the ])eop!e now actually resident upon the soil. But in the absence of necessary information here, it is projiosed to invoke tho aid and intervention and the experience of the Local Legislature upon this point, subject to the sanction of tho (iovrnor- General. The tJovernmont hope and believe that this measure, or a measure involving the principle which I havo just mentionecl will bo sntisractorv to the people of all classes a'ul races in that coimtry. This Bill contains very few provisions but not too few for the object to be gained, which is the quiet and peaceable acceptance of the new state of things by the mass of the people then! and tho speedy settlement of *ho country by hardy emigrants fnun all parts of the eivilizeil world. While, Sir, wo believe that this measure will receive the acceptance ol' the people of tln^ Xorth-West, that it will be hailed as a boon an must be kept in that coimtry ; and that the (iovernment, which in future is tn obtain c.intrtd there, must bo respected. It is necessary, also, that the feiits of an Indian war and toreign aggression, which have liecn raised, very naturally, in the ni':ids of the people of that country, from recent unha]>|(y events, should be jdlayed. For all these reasons it is lilting and )ireper that a fore(< shiaild be there to cause law nd order to bo respected, 1 jini glad to say that events have recently r(>snlted in an arrangement by whirh, for the ]airposes I have mentioned, and in no hostile spirit, but with the ilcsire, and the resolve at the same time, to estalilish law, and ])eace, an l)etwcen Her Majesty's (iovernment and the (iovernment of Canaila tor the desimtch of an expedition. That expedition will be a mixed one, eomiiriscd partly of Ibr Majesty 8 regular Troops, and partly of Canadian Militia; and I'nan all those wlioni we Inive bud an opportunity id' seeing from !hc> North-West, we are told that a Inice sent in that spirit, and eoni- nninded by an Ollicer of Her Majesty's service, under Her Majesty's sanel ion, will lie received no| onlv with kindn( oxceediniily disastrous t" tlio coimtry. The llousi' was informed at the beginning of tln' Session that the ( ioveinmont had declared taking posses- sion of the country, ami ha 1 not ]iaiii the amount agreed to with the JIndsou Bay t'ompany, in order to throw tlio exi)ense of setting the disputes on the Imperial tJovornment, and to force them to take possession for us, and to hand it over to us as a new purchase, lie had always looked upon tho Territory as their own, and the iiaynient as a payment simply to obliiiu a quiet claim deed to us of that Territory. He looked >i])o:i the proposal of the Government as most reprehensible, and calcu- lated to Jjring car (Jovernment and peojilo into dispute with Imperial statesmen, as a refusal, under the ciicuinstaue s, they had no right to make. He was now convinced, alter much careful examinal inn of the evidence of every one who had come from that 'J'erritory, that had tho propo- sition bt>en carried lait, with good faith, that insurrection, with all its conse((Ueut troobles, disastei's, and ninnjer would have been avoided. In conse(|uouco of this conduct of tiie Government, they hill! been tlireatiiied with a war of races and nations ; and iiow, as the result of all this political tergi- versation and bad faith, the pitiable compensation of the Imperial (iovernment being willing to pay one quarter jiart of thi! expen.ses attending the restoration of Government. This showed, more! than anythinf; lie could name, the results of the policy tho Government )iursued. and the want of mitional faith wju'eh had eharacteriseil tho Govennnent in their dealing. With regard to (ho Government ot the country he muit!^ a po|iuliitinn of alKait ],"),iiO() peo]de, having two Chambers, and a riglit to send two Mimlieis to the Senate, end lour to tlie House here. The whole thing had such a ludicrous look, that it only put one in mind of some of the imidents in '-(iulliver's Travels." It may be, on more clo-e iuvi sli^ati(Mi, that more |)idliating ciiciinistances miglil be brought to light for tiiis extraor lin oy Constitution, hut at t!u> presmt nuaiu'iit he conid only fay that he lonked upon it as oiio ot tho most preposlenais schemes that was ever snbmitte I to the Legislature. Theio was one or two matters in Sir .Fohu .\. Jlaedonald s statement to which he would refer. He had told the lIous(i about the land policy; furlhiT than this, that lands in occupation held under license or agreement of the Hudson i>ay Company were to be retained by those in pos.sessioii, or the present local authoiities, while the DominiiMi are to exercise control over the remainder of the Territory. A certain iKUtion to be set aside to settle Indian claims and another portion to si tile Indian claims that the Inilf-breidH have. Hnt these half-breeds were either Indians or not. They were not looked upon as Indians, souxt had ln^en lo (Jttawa, and given evidence, and did not consider ihemselves Indians, They were rei;ularlv settled u]ion farms, .ind what the ebjeet c(mlil be in making some special orovision fur them tliat was not made for other inhabitants was mori' than he could well understand. They Were also told that clause in the Hill wiis to allirm all grants of lands, licenses, and other idaims graiiteil by the Hulson Hay Company. They were unable to pronounce an opinion ujiiai the particular kind of claims emiiraeeil, but, if his iniormation was correct, the Hudson Day Company had dealt with a certain portiiai of the lands in that Territory in a way which we coulil not possibly justify nor recogni/e. Il we had so dealt witli lands as to bestow on certain corpoiat: ins, whether secular or leligions, tracts of land that would interfere with t!ie scltlemcnt of the countrv, that (piestion had to be met by the House il the Government had not hail the moral courage to deal with it. He had no hesitation in saying thai the si ilement made by the I'remier was in that respect most unsatisfaetorv, or, at ImnI, exceedingly ini'omplete. He had sei'n il stated in papers that a gentleman who had been empliiyed under the Jjieutenant-Goveriior — Hon. .Air. .MelldidAl.l.. — No. Mr. Macki;n/,ii! said that h" was being emi)loved by tho Government to purchase stores and oigani/drig a c'orps of incainte(l police, but they liud receivial no statement on the point l)y the hoiaiuralile genlli'man, and, in the idiseiiee oC any answers, he would not comment u|iiiii the fact at prcicnt. There wasaniilher point to which the liononrable gentleman had iiol ri'terreil. He had not said whi'ther the (lovernment had liaid the money to the Hudson Hay Comjiany. \\ ithout wuitiug lor a formal answi'r mi;;lil he ask tlnil informatioii now ? Hon. Sir .loiiN A. .M aciminai n, — It has not I n paid, but it is to bo j)aid immediately, Hon. Air, Ah HoidAii..- Hel'ore the expeilition starts? 5H. A! A( KKNZii;. — I presume belme the Jtill passes this House. * Hon Sir .loiiN ,\. MacMi.n \i,ii. — ^ e«, Air. AIa(m:n/ii: was ^;lad of it, and would be ready to supjuHt tho Oovernnient in it, mid could on'y regret that il was not nnide so mer. lb Inistid thai the (ioverninent would bring down such a Htatenieut as to the claims whieli were to be recognized in the cluuscs uf the Bill : because iu ub»euco r? ' ^U/i RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 180 Ills entered into, ent by, perhaps, up of Canadian 1 has been the there would be ;, exist. It was and the House, ,' the Order in been in active s that the final ud reading, and IS will be given ot the Bill. ;■, but he looked n, and that the country. The I taking possos- iipauy, in order BO them to take jokcd upon the II deed to us of ible, and cu.'cu- 1, as a refusal, r much carel'ul had t!io propo- (obles, disastei's, ienimont, they ! political tergi- uing willing to This (showed, rsued. and the li regard to the I could venturo a little muiici- itics in Ontario t to pond two ludicrous look, lay be, on inoie ^ extraoriiii ny as one ol ibo ras one or two old the Hous(i or agrt'cimnt ' present local Dry. A certain L'laiiiis that the looked upon as selves Indians, ; siiuie special (II understand, id other claims 1 the particular Company bad )ossibly justify ther secular or ucstion had to . ile had no unsatisfactory, uum wild had 188 Rtores and piiini l)y the mil (lie fact at . lie had not itliout wuitjiig ly. md could on'y down such ii use iu ubiMiUoo of the knowledge as to the extent of these claims, it was manifestly impossible to puss any such claims. Everything must be done so as to retain the lilierty of every cla-^s and creed of Her Majesty^'s subjects on the same footing, and that no one shall have any s[iccial claims or privileges recognized >'- ''at now Territory. He would look with very grievous apprehension on anything that would introduce into that new Territory the divisions which were for so many years so ilisastrous in our own country, and which kept many of the denominations conccrneil in these disputes in a state of internecine warfare, which produced so disastrous results to society generally, and particularly to the churches engaged. Anything that eft'ct ])reventing this, we must insist on hei'c ; and that no legisbition shall be initiated by this House which has a tendency to initiate, ]icrmit. or ]ierpetuate anything of that sort. If this was provided for it would, of course, obviate some of the objections to many clauses of the Bill. With regard, however, to the excessive expenditure which w;i-; ti> be imposed upon the Dominion by the arrangements of the Bill, it involveil an amount of debt of 41li,)0U dollars. lion. Sir (iF:onoE E. Cahtier. — 21,000 dollars a year. Mv. Mackenzie. — Yes. There would then be 12,000 dollars to nuil. ; iij) the oO cents per head, and. in addition, the (Tovernment grojiose to ])ay annually 1)0,000 dollars for Local (Government. He could scarcely conceive that that amount was necessiry. He thiaight if the amount was capitili/.ed it would admirably provide for the interest of the Province. Iloads were not reipiircd there as they were in other districts, and the expenses for buil ling woidd not nt all compare with that which was imposed on larger Provinces. If they were to carry on fTovernmi'nt Ofonomie illy, it must be in the shape rather of one large Municipal (,'ouncil than a Provincial (Government. He should discuss the Bill more particularly when they had it before them ; but it was necessary that tlie House should be in possession of all information the (iovernment had bad in preparing to discus* the measure. It was certainly unfair that certain Members of the House should be in possession of M. Thiebault's report, which he understood had been in print a fortnight. Hon. iSir John A. JIacdonald. — I can only say that it was not by the sanction of the fiovernment. Hon. Mr. Mounts said it had not been sent to the jn-inter's a fortnight. Mr. Mackenzie said, at any rate he bad known it was in the posscssi(m of Members, and the way the House was treated in this matter was only on a par with their treatment fVoin first to last. In the whole question (he sense of the Coinrnmcmt was most extraordinary, and he ciuild not refrain from charging the (Tovcrnmeut with having, by their miscondiiet of this matter, thrown an enormous exjuMise im the country, brought the ( ]ilunged us into expenses which wc cannot possibly conceive. C\\\\<\. Enclosure 2 in No. 40. DOJriNIOX ()]■ CAX.VDA. Kiirlo.siir'j2 in \n, 10. From (ho 'Ottawa Times,' Jlay 4th, 1870. Ottawa. May 2nd, 1S70. Hon. Sir ClEOnOE E. CaRTIER said if would have been more opportune to have t,ik the model or starting point for the Provinces to be erected to the Pacific Ocean. .\s to the objection that fhile was too large a snlisidv, ho said the new Province was enlifled fo be jdaced on the same footing as any other. If the peo|ilo had waited fill th"V were ."ill.dOU or T.VMiO, instead of being entitled to !<2 1, (H 10 a year from the (Jovernmen(. (hev w"ould have been entitled to double or perhaps treble that ainonnt. There wv.s room in (he Territory for a million of iidiabilaiits, and yet for some time all (he exp nditiiie for this wiaild be onlv Wl.OO,; for local wants, and a subsidy of siiiilVMUt a year for (ho Ingland for compensation. He presumed they would not deny some nmiedy should bi^ jmivided. Hon. Sir .loiix A. Maciio.nali, mid they had not yet reached that point, as this Bill was simply one f.vr the (iovernment of the country. Tiio other was a separate matter, and will be so considered either lure or in ICiigliind, belt it was premature to discuss it now. Hon. Sir (iKOiUi.. E. CAiniF.u exjilained in French, in the course of which, Jlr. (ioDiN asked if the Constitution was to bo submitted to the people bel'oro being passed. Hon. Sir CiEOiiOE E. ('AiiTiEit— No. Hon. 3[r. 3Icl)oiaAi,L said he spt)ke with some reluctance on account of the position he had unfor- tunately held with respect to tiie Territory. With respect to the Bill, he might say he was both pleased and displeased. Pleased at its having been brought down, and displeased at its unsatisfactory <'haiacter. It must be disple.isiiig to every ono to know that the barga'u settled with the three (iovernnients, had been refused to be eairied out on the pretence of the motive, which it was said actuati il the (iiiveriiiiieiit, It wan known that the reason givim was that the (Tovernment desired to eoin])el the Iiii|ieiial (;o\ernnient to put them in |Macoable possession of the country. They had been so far Fuecessful that the liupirial (iovernment lind promise 1 to send 2(10 or .'iOO troops into the country and to jiay one-lbnilh of the expenses. He apprehended there would be some condition atlnched to that ngreenieiit whicli would proliably lessen its vjilue to this country. Were tliey to understand that th'' Imperial (iovcninient agreed t(") iiay ono-fourtli of all tlto exjiense, no matter what might be th(,' extra vagaiiee of our ( io\.rnmeiit ? Wen; they to hear one-fourth of the expense of eonstruc'ting boats, many of which were constructed in Low'"r Canada upon the miserable rule that I'verj thing done must be distribntdl bitwc>en French ami English. Tlu! transportation of these boats to Collingwood would cost as much as the boats themselves. Were they to understand that llie Imperial (iovernment agreed to bear oue-Aairth of that extravagance? Ho believed not. With regard to tho leading features of the Bill they did not commend themselves to his judgment. People wen? not nrepared for, and did not want so eunibrous and intricate a system of tiovernmeiif, ami it was iibsuid to imposiMt upon them. .\ eheiip simple and direct systemof (Jovevnment such as that provided for in the Hill of la^t Session would answer every (lurpose, ond would meet thn almost universal apjiroval of the jieonle. Ho objeeted to the syslem'of two ChamberH, and was astonished to lind the system propos(>d Ibr lied l{iver in view of iis expense in (,>uebec and the success of one chaml)er system in Ontario. He hoped the (iovernment would consent to change in this rosjiect. In looliiug over the nuip of the new IVoviiiee laid on the table, he noticed that an important Canadian settlciueut containing some four or live hundred 'iiniiiies, namely : Portage la I'raiiie. had been left beyond the limits of the j'nl^il s, though the boundary line d'iver;;ed fifteen minutes to lake in a small settlement marked on the map '• Koniau Catholic 'Mis>ion." It was just as well tnere should bo a little plain -peaking on this pomt at an early day. It was known by the Uovorumcnt and tho 7^ lere never would years hence, but 1'lie population [ndiaiis, who con- whicli he said he and stated that ze the wisdom of I police, and the 1 rifles to protect Ison's Bay Com- niid the Indians n was that there .r that emigrants 5 shooting them but active force )ntier to lepress would bo drilled bnt act as con- secure order, d had not been n. The Goveru- ter of whom was 1 to spt-ftk both r, anil 150 more jssfnlly. It was uld be given to ptnin Cameron, n Jiad not been m]. Ho had a lies, and hud all )t SCO how this and. presumed they was simply one )n8iderea either massed. n ho had unfor- lay he was both i unsatisfactory ivitli the three licli it was said lent desired to Tlioy had been roups into tho Minio condition Wore tlioy to 10 matter what lie expense of able rule that of these boats land that tho h1 not. With nu'ut. Peoiilo rnniint, am) it t such as that ct tlio almost astonished to iiicccss of ono is rosj)Pct. Ill Imit (.'iinadiiin liiid liccii left to take ill a icic slidiild bo uncnt and tlio RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. Ul country that the rebellion n tho North-west originated ^^ith the Koman Catholic priesthood. (" No. Cakada. No," from French Members). That fact was substantiated by the Commissioners of the Government who had been sent to that country. The priesthood desired to secure certain advantages for themselves, their Church or their people. And they advised their people to take the course t'ley did. These facts could be proved beyond doubt if the House would grant a Committee of enquiry. He believed the respectable, wealthy, intelligent portion of tlie Itoman Catholic population were opposed to that course and loyal to this Government, and would willingly accept the Government that was provided for in the Bill of last session. He warned the Government that amendments would be proposed to this Bill. With regard to the claims of loyalists from the Territory, he under- stood the Minister of Militia to say that thev must look to Englund. Hon. Sir Geouge E. CAiiTiEn said he had not stated that. He had mentioned when tho Minister of Justice was speaking that these claims might fall on us or perhaps on England. He did not say decidedly that they would have to be settled by England. Hon. Mr. SIcDougall accepted the explanation, and went on to argue the justice of these claims, and the necessitj; of their being attended to by the Government. Tho Imperial (Government were under no obligation to settle these claims. He concluded by denouncing the appointment of Captain Cameron to the head of the police for Bed Biver as the m'ost unfortunate selection that could be made. Hon. Sir Francis Hincks said the Hon. Member for North Lanark seemed unable to comprehend the policy of the (government. Witli regard ix> the non-payment of the money, he would only ask the House to consider the position of the Government when the unfortunate interruption to the hon. gentleman's entrance into the Territory took place. Tliey should look at the season of tlie year and the surrounding circumstances. What would have been the consequences of the payment of tho money on tho Ist December last? The inevitable consequences would have been the immediate transfer of the country to Canada. They had been told by the press that they should have sent up a military officer, who would have gone to the country by railroad, as did the hon. gentleman, and entered the country alone. Hon. Mr. McDouoall — An absurd suggestion. Hon. Sir F. Hincks said the Government at once saw that at that season of the year, in the first place, it was impossible that Canada should take the government of that country. It was essentially important, and every day had made them more convinced of the viinv they took, that «it!iout refer- ence to tho paltry question of expenses, that wo should have th<; prestige of the Imperial Goveinmcnt in gi'tting up and sending an expedition tlicre, to establish the Queen's authority, instead of leaving Canada to commence tho war with that people on its own account and on its own responsibility, thereby inviting (illihusters and sympathisers from the neighbouring States to come in and join in, and thus involve the country in an exj)enditHre of which no one can have any conception. Hon. Sir Geokge E. Caktier— Hear, hear. Hon. Sir F. Hincks said, when tho Government first 'ucard of these circumstances, before the lamentable events which subsequently occurred had taken place, they at once took the very best means to allay tho discontent which existed more particularly among a certain portion of tho popula- tion. We were unsuccessful because — he wos sorry to say it and regretted to have to go into that question — of tho unfortunate mistake committed by tho hon. gentleman. Hon. Mr. McDouoall — No, no. Hon. Sir F. Hincks could readily understand, and feel that it was his bounden duty to stand up and defend himself. But if things had been allowed to renmiu until the Government of this country had been able to prescribe a policy which, under the circumstances, if they had been allowed to employ tho agencies which they at once took steps to employ — if Father Thibault had gone up, and tho proclamation never been issued, and the force nut been invited to go on, he was perlectly certain that in a very few , had bci'ii tiiinsferred to Canada, they could not expect Eiit;land to contribute any share of the expenses, AVc have got to maintain peace in our own Territories, but under the peculiar circumslaiKes of tho case, it was imjKjrtaut that the forjo should be essentially an Imperial force, and not a Canadian foix;c. It l>eiug six o'clock the House rose for recess, APTEn RECeW). Hon. Sir Francis Hincks resumed the debate. Ho said ho «hs bound to place on record his opinion of tho .\ct which had jiroduced the most disastrous consequences in the Tcrii'ory, tliat was tho issue of tho proclamation by the Member for North Lanark, wlieii sent as ( lovcruor of the Territory. Tlin intentions of tho Government were most liberal. The Jic^isliiture was only provisional in its nature, and they had sent one who had bicii a wuriii advocate of the pidiey of acquiring that Territory to lie settled in great part from the four older I'rovinccs. The Government had given instructions which in his (Sir Frmicis') juilgnient, no exception could be tiiken. His object was to get there, to place himself in coinnmnication with all parties, to obtain all the iiiforiiiatiun possilile and inform the Government what kind of constitution was most suitable. Notwithstanding what he coik i ivcd to lie tho wise course taken by tho Govoninieut, tlie strongest opposition was offered by tho leading oigauij 142 EECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Canada, of the Opposition in Ontario. Every means was taken to excite distrust in the Canadian Government. It was sniil they intended to illtreiit the inhabitants of that country, that they had no intention to rcnnl their wi'-hes, aucl ho bt-iioved that a f,Toat deal of the discontent was duo to these efforts. He was disfiosed to make every allowance for errors of judgment in the performance of the duties imposed on the Jlemher for North Lanark. But when the (xovernment as a Government expressed their disapproval of his course which they firmly believed led to the consequences which they nad nil seen, he could not but doploie the action which led to such a disastrous result. It was the duty of lion. 3[embeis, and they could not but sympathise with those who wore uctinp; in that Territory in symiJUthy with the Canadian Government, but there coidd bo no doubt they took a course which led to evil results. Hoiiouralile Jlcmbers talk of claims, but ho could not see how the (iovernment could (leal with chiims which had not been presented. No such (daims had been made, but even if they had that was a question i utirely apart from that of the Bill brou.trht in by the Minister of Justice, it hud nothiuf,' to do with it, and it was unfortunate that the question should be raised. Ho would deal with representations made by thjse persons peculiarly res( lit iiig Canadian interests, than with those reju-osenting tho Convention. 'Whether they hiid been i'reely elected or elected under terror he would not discuss, and, so far as he could find, they did not come to ask any special legislati jHipulation would be enjoying tho institutions of a free British people. His hei. friend, the Minister of JMilitia, had eorreetly jiointed to tho fact that in 1701 when Upper Cnnnda wos made a Province its iiopulatioii was less than (ho ]iopu1ation in tho North- west now. He h d great fiiith in tho future of that country. Unfortunately tho gentleman to whom ^u r RED RIYER SETTLEMENT. 143 lian Government, no intention to hese eflforts. He •e of the duties ■nmeut expressed bich they had «ll wns the dnty of tluit Territory in course which led iiivernment could jut even if they lister of Justice. lised. He would ns, as opposed to vould distinguish de clear to him ivileges he could tj ihe Governor- isumiiig to repre- highest respect, riievaiice nguiiist w of those whom iions that in nil ler the delegates minority; admit It was admitted it to accept the a sort of sop to Dr. Lyncli were ivhom Dr. Lynch lave desired — as th(>ir possession, nas simply this; Ily interested in did not uiider- oro quite ready itutiims with an is experience in 's and the people other hand the s he was aware, tlcmon who hacl ^ttrr terms with Wliethor they s lie c(juld find, [IS others being ostion. But on olitaiiif'd for nil ;ven too much, itiou there and tiiiit wlien tlio (iiild lie pouring hitariii, and tlio mseives liad no ig the Territory iped and thi-i'r , and flmt tiiey on, lu.t for one -ropresenfirg a it large insfitu- ions granted by 1st prospect (if yes, and with a lie if they wero (lie the month u time that lio f a free Uritish that in 17!U I in tlio North- .'inau to whom the Government looked to for responsible advice had from circumstances been unable to afford this, OANinA. and the Government wero compelled to deal with it on tiieir own responsibility. Therefor.', it was nut dictated, nor had the result been brought about by any dulegatcs, althongli they woio coiisuhiug with them, and were happy to beliove they wero prepared to acquiesce iu the deuisioii at whieli the tiovern- inent were arrived. Mr. Mackenzie — Then they saw the Bill before wo did. Hon. Sir Francis Hinoks — They have not seen it yet. Mr. Mackenzie — How could they acquiesce ? Hon. Sir Francis Hincks— Tliey knew its general principles. Did ho mean to say it was wrong to communicate with these ]iersons r Mr. Mackenzie — He did mean to say eo. Drs. Sdiultz and Lynch and Mr. Fletcher wero as much entitled to bo consulted us the rebel delegnte.-i, and they never had Ix'cu so. Hon. Sir Francis Hincks said lie must know that the wiiolo (jbject was to make such couditiou as would be for the interests of the friends of Drs. Schultz, Lynch, aiid .Air. Fli-tcher. Tlay wen- (piito satisfied with the policy of the Government, and acquiesced in it for tlic Canadians. Jlr. JIackenzie said they were not satisfied. Hon, Sir Fr.vnois Hincks said he held in his hands proof of it in the letter of Dr. Lyncli, in wliicb ho said he had confidence that the Government would deal fairly with the people. They were not the dissatisfied party. Did the hon. gentleman mean that it would be a statesman-lilie policy to force the people into war. The Government policy was to get tho country peacefully, ami when it became thoroughly Canadian the people now tliero must ncci-ssarily be in the iiiiuority. But, not satisfied with getting the country, they must also have war. Mr. Mackenzie. — Who says that? Hon. Sir Francis Hincks said, it was not only the opinion of the Canadian Government that no policy could be more adverse than that to the interests of Caiuula, and, if they hiul udoiiletl a policy against conciliation, they would not have had tho coulidence of tho Imperial (Joveriiiinnt. They had taken the course, from first to last, which was wise and jirudent, and in coiisuiiaiico with ii majority of this House. The Imperial Government had, at tiist, found faidt with the Govoriiuieut for not paying over tho nionoy, but when they saw the reasons that wore given, that they were wise ami statesman-like, they approved of tlioin, and wero now acting in close co-ojiuration. Mr. Mackenzie said they had never said so. Hon. Sir Francis Hincks said they had acted in a maiiuer to shoiv tlmt they were satisfied. It would have been an act of madness if they had paid over the money in December, in the depth ot winter, to be left on tho hands of Canada, who would be compelled to I'uter on the war in the S|)ring, and exposed to meet all kind of fillibiistering, and an expeusivo and disastrous war. He was not going to enter into any details of the Bill. That would be bi'tter done (Jii the second leadiuLr, but ho had called attention to the remirks on the unsound policy of the Goveriinient to show tlmt it had been an un>ouiid pidicy thionghout. Mr. Fkuolson asked how 190 families had been left out at Portage la I'raiiie, as laid down in tho map. Hon. Sir John A. SFacdonald said the object of the residents had Leon o obtain possession of the whole country. They wished Rupert's Land made into one Province, and to havo all tlio land within the lioundary ns in other Provinces. The tJoveinment thought, as he believed did tho majority of Parliament, that that great country should bo divideil into Provini'es with as restricted a boundary as possible, and tho only reason tiu.t led to the exclusion was the belief that tho settlement would form tho nucleus of the new Provinco altogether British. It was pointed out that it was impossible to hand over tho country to be legislated for by the present inhabitants. He pointe(i out that tho Territory had been purchased for a large sum from tho Hudson's Bay Company, tlait settle- ment had to be made with the Indiinis, tho fzuardianship of wlKmi involved, that the land cnuld not be lianded over to them, it was of tho greatest importance to tly the Dominion to be governed from Fort (Jarrv. But the I'lill provided that tho Province should be extended if Parlia- ment should insist on a ditVerent policy, and instead of a series of Provinces extend the b.mndaiics. Hon. Sir John A. JIacdonai.d said there wero other gentlemen in the Province not included. Jlr. iAiACKENZlK. — No. Several Members. Name tliem. Hon. Sir John A. MArDONAi.n said the' posts of the Hudson's Bay Compaiiv "ere settlemonts. Mr. Ferouson was exceedingly sorry to havo given tho iioiionrable and gallant K'liiglit, tho Jlinislor of Justice, th(! troublo of miiking so lengthy an exidiuiation, which uas, novel tliehss, ho regretted to say, not quite satisfnetory to him. Ho should have desired that (lio who'e |)eo]ilu of tho North-west should have been in(dudocry reason why they should form a part of the new Province, and no good reason what- ever that thoy should be excluded. Tiio idea of excluding them was preposterous. The exclusion of an English-speaUing settlement so near the chief city — tbu napital, in fact, of the new Government — could not be carried into effect without causing the remark, and suggesting the inference that tlieii' were other reivions besides those alleged for so short-sighted a proceeding. The cutting off of thon) people was not a mere temporary expedient, but an arrangement which might last for years. Hon. Sir John A. M.^cdonald said there were other settlements in the P. ovince not included. Cries of " N-ne." Hon. Sir John A. Macdonald said the posts of the Hudson's Bay Company were settlements. Mr. Fehgubon repeated that, in his opinion, all the settlements should be included in the new Province. At Portage la Prairie there were 3000 settlers, and at the posts there were '21)0 settlers at the lowest computation, These should all come within, and be included in the Province of Manitobah. Setting that matter aside for the moment, he might further be permitted to remark that there seemed to liim to be no necessity for a Legislature with two Clmmuprs — an Upper and a Lower House — for 11,000 people — the balance of the whole population of 15,000, when La l'rairi(! and the jiosts were left out of the question. Indeed, he very much doubled whether this House had authority under the Act of Confederation, to constitute an Upper Chamber. There did not seem to him to be the slightest necessity for two Houses, and he could not conceive it to be possible that two Senators should be permitted to so very few peo})le as their representatives in tlie Upper House of the Dominion Parliament. The new Province, in his opinion ought to embrace far wiiler limits than was intended, and, without the power of attaining liis wishes in this respect, he cdukl not resist the temptation of giving expression to his views upou what seemed to him to be a very important matter. There was one other matter to which he would allude before sitting down. Heivtol'ore, in all his transactions, he had alwavs found the Hon. Minister or' Militia liberal towards the whole English- speaking race, and he (Sir. I'erguson) liad never failed to defend him — and that too, at a time wlieii his name did not stand so liigh in Ontario as it now dors, when ho was attacked. He admired the honourable gentleman for his undoubted pluck-, public spirit and liberalty, and only regretted that he could not now go so fully along with him in iliis mc'asure as ho could liave desired. He had no hesitation in remarking further that he had, on cstellent authority, ascertained that the origin of the outbreak was not attributable, as iiad been alleged, altogether to priestly influence. There wen? possibly some priests, who had from mistaken motives, taken part in the resistance to Canadian authority, but tnere were other parties besides Roman Catholic priests, who liad no mean share in instigating the outbreak. Ho certainly trusted that the Bill was open to amenduicnt, as unless it were so open, he could not afford to give it his sup[)ort. Hon. Sir John A. Macdonald said the Bill, of course, was open to amendment Mr. Ferguson hoped that it might be so amended as to include the Portage La Prairie in the new Province. Mr. Masson (Terrebonne) had found it impossible to agree up to the present moment, with the Government on the North-west embrcglio. Had always thought that the Government had made a great mistake in not consulting t!ie inhabitants of the Territories, in not taking the advice of persons of standing, wlio would have been most happy to tender advice if required. Ho had not one word to discover in all he had said on this question, and had remarked with pleasure some time ago, that the Hon. Minister of Militia had manfully admitted himself, that the Government had been mistaken as to the nature of the Government existing in the Red River settlement, thereby admitting what he (Sir. Masson) had contended for, that the rule of common pradence had been discarded. He had always tliought one of the greatest faults of the Government had been the nomination of the Hon. Mr. McDougall as Lieutenant-Governor. He was sure that many an Englishman, both in the House and in the country, who by their liberal turn of mind, would have been most acceptable to the popula- tion. The hon. Jifember for North Lanark had this evening by his attack on the Catholic clergy fully justilied the opinion that no worse nomination coulil be made to govern a people composed of men of different religion and races. He (t'l Member for North Lanark) had found fault with tho Government fur having granted a liberal iresentativo Government to the new Province. I'ho accusation came badly from a ]\Iember of the great liberal partv of Ontario, and would he resented by all men in the country, who believed in lil)eral institutions. 'I'iio accusation came badly from a gentlenian belonging to the then small Province of * which had obtained renresentativo institutions when only inhahited by u few thousand people. He (Mr. Masson) was grieveil to hear tiio Member from North Lanark attacking the Uonnin Catholic clergy in this very moment, when it is perfectly known thit tho paciticatiou of the Red River was duo to tho untiring efforts of the Riglit Rev. Bishop Tach^, a most patriotic, able, and liberal-minded geuth man, who had by his loyal influence induced Riel and his foUoNi-ers to lioist tho English (lag on th' > bastions of Fort Garry, and had it saluted by the guns of the Fort. He (Bishop Tadie) liad brougb - to submission men who had taken from their fathers those principles of freetlom, of wliich the twi great races inhabiting this country are so poud, and their interests of liberty of the wild men of he desert. The Member for North Lanark nad charged the Government with being the cause of t le disasters which occurred in ly had obtaincfl. id he might Im !nting the loval whom Kiel had le had come in any wish to tho Avest, should Le otherwise than ;ht £■ • the only "rom Lh ;^rairio. )d reason whnt- 'he exclusion (if ' Government— ?nce that thon> ing off of tho=e years. )t included. ttloments. led in the now ere 200 Rettlers he Province of itttd to remailc —an Upper iind hen La IVnirie this House had lid not seem to possible that e Upper Prousn fur wilier limits I'lmld not resist very importniit [en^tolore, inall whole English- at a time when le admired the regretted tliat d. He had no lie origin of tho e. There were ce to Canadian mtan share in at, as unless it irie in the new ment, with thr it had made n vice of persons lot one word to o ago, that the n mistaken as itting what ho •ded. He had )n of tlie Hon. in the House to the poi)uIa- latliolic clergy e composed of fault with tho rovince. 1'ho lid be resented badly from a renre'sentativo eel to hear the !nt, when it is of the Itight by his loyal )rt Garry, and men who had ihubiting this } Member for h occurred in ■ > i RED EIVER SETTLK.A[ENT. 115 tlie North-west, and were resiionsiblo for all damage done. He {Mr. ]^ras>on) was of opinion fhiit the CAVAtiA. (lovernment were not blameless in this matter; lie hihl them respdusiblo for a grciit j)i\rt of th(! mischief done, but it did not come well i'lom tlio SIcmbor to cliiir;:!-' ihem with it, whiii it was luiowu that his unfortunate and unauthorized proclamation lii.d more to do with the; iMiilinnauco of the disturbance tlian the mistakes of the (ioV(.inment. Had his pruclamati )U been iictcd upon, lu' would have been responsible for tho lives and property of Her Majesty's subjects, and tin; weight of danmgcs done by the Government, would have been still greater, and tdlil mure beuvilv on thuse, ami wlicrevir they may be, who will be obliged to ])ay the indemnity. As to the measure, lie (.Mr. Jliissou) thought it was a liberal-minded measure so far, and would b(" considered by the people of lied liiver as iui atonement for their disregarded rights. He would not now examine the fpiestiun of the exijeditiuM further than to state that he thought fvoiy MembiT of the House felt that the Impel ial lioveinment had not dealt fiiirly witli us, and our Go-. , i'limont in the proiioition they assumed of tho expenditure required for that expedition, when it was considered that the country had never been ouis. He would support tho Bill as a whole with all reserves as to the expediency of tlie expedition, and our share of the contribution. Hon. Mr. Howk said the discussion might bo carried o\it on some of tho questions that had arisen during the debate. He could not exjiect to be entirely silent on the subject of the Morth-M'est, and stranue criticisms and remarks liad born jiassed on him. AVith regard to tin; charge madi; agair.st the Government that they acted dishonourably in not paying the .lUO.OOd/. tor tlie iiossessiiai of the country. If they had paid that money, under tho circninstanees, was it likely that they should have got possession of the Territory ? Ho wondered what would have been said if the money iiad been jiiiid and lost the Territory too. jle would have liked to hear the nu'uiber fur Lainbton speak on that if it had occurred at the following S' -sion. They had some reason to apprehend that not being then well satistied with the transfer of the Territory that there was some uneasiness anion'- the employes of the Hudson's Hay Company. AVill they have to pay over that money to strong, .i the hands of those men? No, they jiaused in their action. They raised tho mmiey, put it in deposit, and in a few days they had a strong eonfirniatiou of the wisdom of their pnieecilings in the telegrams from lion. .Mr. JleDougall relating that disturl)ances had taken ]ilace, and showing the want of action ef the Hudson's Bay Company, ascribing it to tho weakness and imbecility of the Govenior. This was evidence of the weakness of tho Company furnished to them on tho loth of November, and he put it to the lion, gentleman, that matter not being cleared up during tho whole winter, whether they would not have incurred giavi; rcsjionsibilities? The Company would have said, we have got the money and th(>re is nothing fcu' us to do in tho matter of preserving peace, h.'t us leave it entirely to the (iovernment of Ca".,yla. They, therel'ore, did not pay, and were there to answer for it. 'The position if they had paid tliemo.iey to have resulted in circiinistaiices which would have merited the ap])li'.'ation, to them of being worse than abusive. They would have been in a position of liaving nominal authority and jiosses.sioh of a country for the whole winter, in which they could not )ilace their foot. They threw the responsibility on the Hudson's Bay Company and the Imperial Govt^rnuient. They wisely held on to the money ; that was the first point. He did not think that the honour of the country had been tarnished by that action. If the British Goveriiinent did not come to maintain their power in this Territory it was a very diflicult course to that which he had always associated with the name of tJreat Britain. If that ancient empire was to be held together, if tho loyalty of the country inhabitants were to be maintained, this was not the course to be adopted. The spirit with which the Ihitish people met the Abyssinian outlay gave strength and prestig<^ to the present (■xpeilition. It was something to have tho tiueen's authority for passing out of our own limits to that country where we expect 'o have our power maintained and enforced in the future. H from any cause the Queen's (iovernment were to refuse to participate in this expedition of peace, he would not like to advise the jieople of Canada to embark in it. Tho Hon. Mr. 3[c])ougall seemed to throw on the Government the whoh; blame. He (Hon, Jlr. Howe) laid been in the Territory for several days without knowing that there was a danger of insurrection ; but tho blame rested on the Hon. Jfr. MclJoupdl as Minister of I'uliiie Works, who had constant communication with his employes in that country, and yet did not inform him (Hon. Mr. Howe) in tho fall that there was a danger of insurrection in the Province. .Mr. .Snow was there fifteen months, but did not say anything about it; and Colonel Dennis, who started in August, and was selected by Hon, Mr. J[ci)ougall, and was responsible to Jlr, JleDoiigall, but neither of tliem had given the slightest intimation that there was to be any conflict or any serious inti'rruption to the progress of the t'nnailhin Government, And yet ho was expected to find it out in a single day. The inhabitants were not savages, Hon. JMr. JIiDoiifiAi.L — Hear, hear, Hon. Jlr, HowM said the intelligence of the people was remarkablo. The Bishop of TUipert's Land invited him to come to his iiouse, and he found liini a prelate of the highest charact(;r and intelligence, and his second man a hard-headed iScotchman, They had Sabbath and day schools. He cros.scd the river and found in the C!atholic diocese of St, Maurice' tho same intelligence and beautiful structures. He did iKJt like the term half-breed, but they wore told that because of that they were to bo crushed down, Hon. Mr. JIcDoud.u.T, — AVho said that ? ' Hon, Mr, HdWi'; — I don't know, but we will assume that the idea is ii! someone's head, and is deserving of being crushed out. He thought at the time rf the Norman Compiest that tho English were half-breeds, but out of these mixtures eanio the noblest breeds. With regard to the system of two Chambers, us an individual member of the Government he would prefer a single Chamber if the people desired it; lint in giving them two Cliambors they were only giving them what was given to every British Colony, and would give tho people of Manitobah no cause of complaint. Of course tho Local licgishituro would have power to do away with one Chaniber if tho\ did not want it. He would not undertiike to say that perhaps two or tliree jiriests had not aided in the insurrection ; but sup- posing that was so,"tho plain duty of the Government was to do what wos right irrespective of tho IT u : i 140 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN TEE Cam/ba. conduct of two or tlireo prii^sts. Let us not mar tlio glori'nis work of founding n Provinco, wliioli would one day bean lionoui- to tlio Empire, by any rpft'ieuco to each otlicr's religion. The lion. gentleman went on to defend tlio njjpointment of Cajitaip Cameron, and intimdiod that had he ownoij or eoiitrolk'd it newspaper his eonduit would have 'icon ngarded in a dilTennt light. With regard to the claims of the inyalists, ho would state that this ftovernniont nnc' Parliament raiglit bo trusted to do justice in a matter of tliis kind. All claims would have to be investigated before they were con- sidered. Hon. llr. McDc'OAi.L said the Ifon. Scorotary of Stale endeavouri'd to shield liimself from the just indignation of the country, by tlirowing the bla'ne nnon Colonel D.imis and hinisclf. lie wouM admit ti' ^t the O.ivcrnment had no inl'o''niation, wiien he was appointed, of a threatened uprisiii^i' against flic antlii>rity of the Canadian finvcriiment. On the contrai'V the (lovei'ninent had an intir- view with Governor jlactavisli not long before Ids np])oiiitnieiit, and he gave no hint of any pro-po^t of 'voMblo. lint wlien the Secretary of Slate wi'iit to Reil River there was trouble exhibited, but yot lie did nothing t ) allay it, but on tho cortra yhad told them that they were light in resisting entraiu^i' to the coming Goveriiineut. and he (diarged that hon. gentleman with being the chief instrument i'l the whole ii..itter re-ulting so seriously. He had inlornied the people, in efleet, that they had oidy to do as Nova 8eotia did and they would succeed. The lebel lion would have been a mere trifling affair had it not beci sustained by the advice and r^oonunendation of the Secretary of State. These facts hf could prove before a Committee of th-; llo.i-e, if one were appointed. With regard to his own conduct, he lield that ho was justified in assiiiiiing that the day agreed upon for the transfer, the transfer would take ])laee, and that his commission would come into elfect. But he discovered, a few days after tho iirst of De'""mbor, from a para',iaph in a newspaper, which was tho first intimation he had, that the Govei-nnicnt had failed to ketp their jiromise, and that the money would not be paid over. Why was not a messenu'cr sent to I'im to inform him of the intention of the Government to break up the arrangement with the Impitriul Government. With regard to the desp.atcli of the Secretary of State to him, about which so much ban been said, ho would take this opportunity of replying as ho hud never done, it being tinderstood that it \vo\dd not be laid on the table along witli tho other I tpers. He explained ''uit at the time the |uoctamation was to be issued, the loyal people were rei'dy to admit him, svero aiixious in fact foi hint to come, and under the circumslances ho felt lie had a right to as.sume that the royal proclauuition had been issued. Acting on that assumption lie sent Colonel Dennis ahead, but as lii d had promised that he only wanted tho rights of the people. Colonel Dennis acting on the advice of leading men, had decided not to keep tho people in arms. Ho (Mr. McDotigall) admitted he had no auihority to act, but how was he to know? It was absurd to say that the Hudson Bay Company should have maintained order, as they were in ii .moribuu'l state ol existence. With regard to the remarks of the Minister of Finance, ho contended that tho action of Colonel Dennis had not tho effect of prolonging the rebellion. The insurgents had their plans all laid, and were determined to carry them imder all circumstances. Ho was not disposed to accept any more than his share of blame in the matter. lie acted faithl'nlly with the Government, and he never for a moment dreamed that they would go back from the agreement they had entered into. Ho believed that if JJishop Tache, when he retuiin d, had exerted his full authority to induce the followers of Kiel to return to their homes, Eiel would not h.ive a corporal's guard left to sustain him. He referred to the recommendations of Mr. D. Smith that a force should be sent to keep the Indians quiet, and characterized it as i\ libel on the Indians, who were thoroughly loyal to tho British Crown. Referring to the Bill, he hoped the boundaries wouM bo chaaged so as to include the country lying betw en iho Red River and Lake Superior, and also ilie English Settlement of Portage La Prairie. Hon. 3Ir. Ciiauviiai; replied to the remarks for thi; Member for North Lanaric, that Quebec was on the verge of bnkruptcy owing to the burden of the two Chambers. He assorted that Quebec had u balance on hai.d of uOO,000 dollars, and explained the different position Quebec occupied to that of Ontario. He went on to argue that half-breeds were not an in'erior race, ami contended that no proof had been produced oi *he charges against the Roman Catholic priest he id that they had Ibmented the insurrection. He proceeded to criticise at length tho action >f tho Ji''iid3er for Xorth Lanark in the North- West, and the despatches ind stdjse(pient conduct of ti.it honourable g^ ntlenum. Mr. .>liLLS asked if the Domhi'on Government would iOtaln the right to appoint Senators from Red River, or would that right bo loft to tho Local Government. Hon. Siu Joiiv A. Macddn'ai.ii said ii was impossible a* die time tho address was passed for the admission oi' RupeitV Land, to know \vhat reprcicr.tatioii should bo give" in the Dominion Parliament, and, tb M'ofor(>, lu had put it in the original Constitution — sc re|ireseiitatiou was provided for in the present Bill. It w."..''. l-j liopeless to expect tliu*: freemen would consent to be united to Canada withoui a representation in tho Canadian Parliament being provided for. Hence the uecessitv for sucli > i -ovisioi'. in that Bill. He regretted the nature of the discussion that had taken )ilace with regard to tho princijdes and details of the ISill. Government wonld be glad to hav(; full and free disci.'ssion. He hoped that tho honourable gentlemen in ventilating their privatt grievar.ees would take cire not to use any c>xpression that would tliro\i any obstruction in their way, expressions which would be reported in the North- West; that tliey would take care that by throwing words across tho floor of the liousc they did not wound the sensibilities of a high-minded and jealoe people. With regard to tho question of boundary and the size of the new Province, the Govern. icni would fully consider it, biu he c msidered it would be injudicious to have a large Province which wouM have control over Ian Is, and ini^Ut interfere with the gener \1 policy ol the Government in ouening up commmiicatiou to tlic Pacilic, besides the laml legislation of the Province might be otstruetive to immigration. All that vast Teriitory should be, for purposes of settlement, under one control, and that the Dominion Legislature. Another consideration was that by obtaining tl'e control of these lauds they wu.ild be able io obtain means by which tliey would be in u position to obtain repayment of the disbursement of the oOO.OOu;; ftr the purchase and of the expenditure which they ^,L (J una Kiiiiaiipi^iJiiiiijL O^ * n Province, wliiol, 'iioii. Tlio lion, if Imrl lie owiioil With renjard to ni^lit bo trusted re they were con- self from the just i^eir. ]U woiiM iiteiied iiprisiiic/ lit liiul 1111 int( r- t cif niiy jirci'-iio.'t }xhil)ite(i, biif yot ■o.s!,-tiiig eiitriiiici> iof instr anient i'l tliey had oiilv In lore 'trifling ail'uii' ate. These fuels 'gnrd to his o«ii the transfer, tlic iliseovered, a iew I'.st intimation he voiilu not bo paid le Governnient to despatch of the is o|)portuuity of table along witli , the loyal people inistaiices he leit at assumption he its of ilu; people. people in arms. It was absurd (o uoribund state of 1 that the action id their plans all ied to accept any 'lit, and he never iitered into. Ilu ucc the Ibllowers mstaiu him. Ho he Indians quiet, J British Crown, ho country lying e La Prairie. * Quebec was on at Quebec had u upied (o that oi' intended that no that thev hud Miiber for Xorth lu'it honourable t Senators from I passed for the the Dominion 3U was provided it to bo united "or. Hence the ission that had be ghid to have' ? their jirivatt n in tlunr way, int by throwing led and jealon he Govern -.lent Province which (a'ovorninent in inee might he lent, under one ing the control ition to obtain lire which they RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 147 might be hereafter put to. The expense would lie doi'rayed by that means instead of being C.i.n.u>a. clmrged against the jieoplo of the Provinces of Ontiiriii, Qu'bec, ^ova Scotia, and New Prunswick. That could be done, however, only by carrying out that policy of keeping the contr.il of the lands of the country, and that they had determined to do. The Oovernment thought it was a wise policy that the limits of the Province sliouhl not lie too large. These consideratiens. ho«ever, they wouli place more strongly on the ju Igment and discretion of the House on the second reading. Mr. Stihton asked if the Minister of .histice liad any tintliority for the statement that the people of Portage la Praire desired to bo left out of the new Pro\ inci; ? Hon. Sir John A. Macmonalu said he had, and would give it to-morrow if ho obtained pennission. Mr. Stihton said some of the people settled thc'ie had gone Ir.yni his neighlionrliood, and lio happened to know that their sentiments did not bear out the assertion of the "lionourable gentleman. He (Mr. Stirton) tl;onght one obj(>etioM t i the creation of small Provinces was that it involved farther increase in the iiuniher of Cabinet Jlinisteis, si. as to give them all representation in the Privy Council. He also objected to leaving a large area of Territory between Luke Superior and Ped River without any organization. It wouhl be a sort of no man's land, bidoniiing neither to the Province of Ontario nor Jlanitoba, and would prolnibly beconic the refuge of every outlaw in both i'rovinccs, and a source of constant trouble and difficulty. 3Ir. Mackenzie said he was not inclined to ^■ubnlit to the exelu>iiin of the Portage hi Prairie country from the new Province ; and unless the Government yiehled upon that )ioint. lie would ofler an amendment on the second reading. Ho also objected to the smallness of the Province, and said, if the whole of the fertile belt were to bo cut up in that way. it would make some Iwentv or thirty Provinces; He demanded that the Government should bring down fuithor inforniiition on the subject, so that the House might be aide to discuss it intelligently, with the aid of all the facts which iiavo enabled the Government to form tla; conidusinus it had reached. Dr. GliANT said it would wound the sensibilities of the people at Portage La Prairie if they were excluded, and ho urged the Government to reconsider its conclusion on that jioiiit. Hon. Mr. Wood saiil the general features of the measure met his ap[iroval ; but there was one point to which the attention of the Government, it seemed to him, had not been snllieiently directed, and that was the euro and guardianship of the Indian tribes. He referred to the laws which had been passed in Canada with regard *o Indian annuities, which were now ]daced upon the civil lists in oliedienco to the requirements of the Imperial (jovernnicnf, and asked if the Minister of .Justice had stated that I, '200,000 acres of land were to lie reserved and placed at the disposal of the Local Govern- ment of the Province for the extinction of the Indian titles. Now he (llonouiablo 31r. Wood) wanted to know if the tievermiient proposed to entrust to this new Province, unaecustomed to the exercise of the functions of a Ctovernment, the pavment of the Indian annuities, which would have to be made for the purpose of extinguishing those Indian titles, or did the Dominion Government intend to retain in its own hands the power of dealing with those Indians and seeing whether contracts or undertakings made with them should be faithfully carried out. There was an apprehension that, under the pretence of confirming grants made by the Hudson Kay Company, large blocks of land might find their way into the hands of certain corporations and thus bi; locked up and withheld from settlement. He confessed the explanations of the Jlinlster of Justii'o had not satislied him on that point. Hon. Sir John A. JIacdcmald said the reservation of 1,200,000 acres which it ,was |)iopnsid to place under the control of the Province, was not for the purpose of biiyiui out the fnll-Mooded Indians and extinguishing their titles. There were very lew sucli Indians remaining in the Provi"/ e, but such as there were they wouli' bi; distinctly under the ^nardiansliij) of the Domiuioii Government. The main representatives of the original t ■ibes were their descendants, the half-bree 's, and the best way of dealing with thein was the sauie as United Empire loyalists had bi en dealt with, namely, piving small grants of land for them and their children. Tliut was the answer he had to give to his honourable friend. In reply to Mr. Hvmal — Hon. Mr. Howe .said that the Government only knew that the prisoners were all released, the mails were free, the country was opened, and the Hudson's Hay Company had commenced to sell their goods again. In further reply to 3Ir. llymal — Sir John A. JIacuonalu said no writ had been issued against lUel ; the proper power to arrest Kiel was the Inqierial Power, It was with her and her only that steps couhl be taken. If uuy ofl'enders ore brought within the bounds of Canada, they had to be tried. They could not have any ex post facto juri>(bction. Mr. Mills asked if the prisoners wfre in conlinenvnt would they be set free therefore on the tralis'ci' to this Government, and whether crimes committed anterior to the transfer would not lie subject to punishment according to law ? Sir rloiiN A. Machonali) said if there was a prisoner in Newfomi Hand at Confederation he would bo tried under the same laws as he was taken into custody under. Hon, Mr. Holton asked if the Bill was complete, or whether it would be rcO;ist after the di»»cu8siou that night. Sir John A. SLvrDnNAi.i) said the Hill was drafted and cmiplele. Tho Hill WHS road a first time, .' Second lime to-morrow. Hon. Mr. Howe then laid on the table the Heport of Father Tliibault's mission. Sir John A. JIacdovald laid on the table the Report of the Pn-tinasti r-(iencral for liSOll. Mr. Mills naked if any application had b en navle to tlic Government on bdiilf of any person oi' persons on account of losses sustained by him or them from the destruction of property by the insur-i gents in the Nt'rih-\Vest ? U2 ;-^l ^i I48 KECENT DLSTURBANCEri IN THE Canada. lion. Sir John A. Macdokald said there hnd beeu no furraiil »ppli"ations, but tliey had heard stntcnifnts iiiiido of such lo-ses. Mr. 3I[r,i.s asked it' the Hudson Bay Company had made any such claim. , Hon. Sir John A. ]\[AC'DorM,i). — No. Jfr. Bowman n.slccd why posta.no rates on papers to fTermnny had been raised from 6 cents to 9 ceiitH, while iiostngo on lotter.s Jiad been reduced, and whether it was the intention of the Ooverunicut to correct this anomaly ? lion. Mr. Lanoevin said the arrangement rested with the Imperial (Tovernmout. The matter, Jionever, was still in alie)ance. Hon Sir Fuancis IIincks gave notice of a Resolution relating to superannuation. Tlio House then adjourned at 1 1'55 p. in. Kiiclomin! 3 in No. 40. No. 91.] Enclosure 3 in No. 40. BILL. [1870. An Act to .auoiid and continue the Act 32 and 33 Victoria,, chapter 3, and to establish ond provide for the Government of the I'roviiicc of Slanitoba. AVHl'jREAS it is probable that Her Majesty the Queen may, pursuant to the " British North America Act of l!S67," 1)0 pleased to admit Bupeit's Land and the 5.'orth-'\\'esteru Territory into the Union or Uominion of Canada, iicfore the next Session of the Parliament of Canada : And wherkas it is expedient to piepare for the transi'er of the said Territories to the Government of Canada at the time appointed by the Queen for such iidmission : And WiiEUKAS it is expedient also to provide for the organization of part of the said Territories into a Province, and for the establishment of a Government therefor, and to maho provision for the Civil Government of the remaining part of the said Territories, not included within the limits of Province : Therefore Her Majesty, by and with the consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: 1. On from and after the day upon which the Queen, by and with the advice and consent of Her Majesty's J\Iost Hououralde Privy Council, under the authority of the 14()th Section of the British North America Act, 1SU7, shall, by Order in Council in that behalf, admit Kupert's Land and the North- Western Territory into the Union or Dominion of Canada, there shall bo formed out of the same a Province, which shall be one of the Provinces of the Dominion of Canada, and which shall bo called the Province of Manitoba, and be bounded as follows: that is to say, commencing nt the point where the meridian of ninefy-six degrees west longitiido from Greenwich intersects the parallel of forty-nine degrees north latitude, thence due west along said ])arallel of forty-nine degrees north latitude (which forms a portion of the boundary line between the United States of America and the said North-Western Territory) to the meridian of ninety-nine degrees of west longitude, then due north along said meridian of ninety-nine degrees west longitude, to the i-iersection of the same with the ])arallel of fifty degrees and thirty minutes north latitude, — theneo due (.'ast along said parallel of fifty degrees and tiiirty minutes nortli latitude, to its intersection with tho before-mentioned meridian of ninety-six degrees west longitude, — thence due south along said meridian of ninety-six degrees west longitude to the place of beginning. 2. On from and after tho said day on which the Order of the Queen in Council shall issue as afore- said, the provisions of the British ^''orth America Act, 1807, shall, except those parts thereof which are in terms made, or, by reasonable intendment, may bo held to be specially applicable to, or only to afl'ect one or more, but not the whole of the Provinces now composing the JJominion, and except 80 far as the same may bo varied by this Act, be apjdienble to the Province of Manitoba in tho same way, and to the like extent as they apply to the several provinces of (.'anada and us if the Province of ^^lanitoba had been one of the Provinces originally united by the said Act. 3. The said Province shall be represented in tho Senate by two Members, until it shall have; according to decciuiial census, a ])opulation of tifty thousand souls, and from thenceforth it shall be represented therein by tlireo Members until it shall have, according to ticceunial census, a population of seventy-five thousand souls, and from thenceforth it shall be represented therein by four Members. 4. The said Province shall be re])rcsented in the first instance in the House of Commons by four Members, and lor that purpose shall be divided by proclamation of the ftovernor-General, into four Electoral Districts, each of which shall be represented by one Jlcmber: Provided that, on the coni- jiletion of the Census in the year 1881, and of each decennial Census afterwi.rds, the representation of the said Province shall bo re-adjusted occording to tho provit'ons of the fifty-first section of the Britisli North America Act, l(i7. 5. Until tho Parlioment of Canada otherwise provides, the qualification of voters at Elections of Members of the House of Commons shall be tho same as for the Legislative Assembly here- -^ r RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. U8 I tliey had heard om 6 oi'nts to 9 ' the (iovcrniiiout lut. The mattor, [1870. blish and jwovido h Xorth Americu nto the Union or the Government said Territories provision for tiio hill the limits of imons of Ciiuadu, 1 consent of Her on of the British .s Liind and the rrned out of the d whicli shall bo infi; at the point i the parallel of le degrees north inerica and the f^itnde, then due f the same with ; said jiarallel of itioncJ meridian ticty-six degrees II issue as afore- 8 thereof whioh pplicable to, or J JJominion, and lee of Manitoba of Canada and said Act. il it shall have forth it shall bo us, a population lereiu by four mimons by four ineral, into four at, on the coni- jpresentation of section of the rs at Elections Assembly here- inafter mentioned : And no person shall be qualified to be elected or to sit and for any Electoral District unless ho is a duly qualified voter within tlie said Proviii vote as a Member Illy qualified voter within the said Province, ti. For the said Province there shall lie an officer styled the Iiientenant-(!ovcrnor, ajipoiuted by tho rtovernor-(ienenil in Council by instrnnniit under the (lieat Seal of Canada. 7. Tho Executive Council of the Province hliall be eoniposeil nf such per.-on?, and under such designa' ions, as the Lie\itenant-Cuiveruor shall from time to time think lit, and in tho lirst instance of not more than five persons. 8. Unless and until tho lixecutivo Government of tho Province otherwise direct, the seat of Government of tho same shall be at Fort Garry, or within one mile thereof !). There shall bo a liPgislature for the Province, c(jnsisting of the Lieutenant-Governor, and of two Houses styled respectively tho Legislative Council of Slanitoba, and the Legislative Assembly of 3ranitoba. 10. The Legislative Council shall in the first instance be composed of seven members, and after the expiration of four yciars from tlio tinu; of the lirst appointment of such seven Jfcmbers, may l)e increased to not more than twelve Jlembors. Jilvery Member of the liigislativo Coimcil shall bo appointed by the Lientoiwnt-Governor in tho Queen's name, by Jnstrument under the trrcat .Seal of Manitoba, and shall hold office for the term of his life, uidcss and until the Legislature of JEanitoba otherwise provides under the British Xortli America Act, LSG7. 11. Tho Lieutenant-Governor may from time to time, bv Instrument under the Great Seal, appoint a Member of tho Legislative Council to bo Speaker tin " ' another in his stead. 12. Until tho Legislature of the Province otherwise provides, tho Speaker thereof, and may remove him and appoint Canada. .1 prcseueo of' a majority of tho wliole number of tho Legislative Council, including tho Speaker, shall bo necessary to constitute a meeting for tho exercise of its powers. 13. Questions arising in the Legislative Council shall be decided by a majority of voices, and tho Speaker shall in all cases have a vote, and when the voices are equal the decision shall be deemed to bo in tho negative. 14. The Ijogislntive Assembly shall bo composed of twenty-four Members, to be elected to represent the Electoral Divisions into which tho said Province may bo divided by tho Lieutenant-Governor as hereinafter mentioned. 15. The Lientenant-( year one thousand eight nundred and eighty-one, and by each subsecpient decennial census, until its population amounts to four hiuiilred thousand souls," at which amount such grant shall remain thereafter, mid such s\ini shall be in full settlement of all future demands on Cai.ada, and shall bi^ pai 1 half-; > .; ly, in advance, to the said Province. 2f. Canada will ossuuio and defriiy the charges for the following services: — 1. Halary of the Lieutenant-Gnvemor. 2. Sa]Mri(\s and allowanci's of the Judges of the Superior and District or County Courts. ;{. Charges in respect of the Department of the Custoais. 4. Postal Department. 5. Protection of Fisheries. 6. Militia. 7. Geological Survey. ."^. The Penitentiary. !). .\nd such i'urther chavges as may be incident to, and connected willi the services which by ♦he British North America Act, 18G7, appertain to tho (iovernnient, and as are, or may be allowed to the otiiei- Provinees. 25. The Customs' duties now by law chargeable in Kupevt's Ijimd shall be continued without increase lor the puriod of three years from and after the passing of this Act. 20. All uiigranted or waste lands in the Province sliall be, i'rom and after the <'ate of the said transfer, vested in the Crown, and administered by the (iovernirjnt of Canada for the purjioses of tho Diiniinioii. subject to and except and so far as the same may be nfl'ected by the conditions and stipulations contained in the agreement for the surrender of Rupert's Land by ll.e H dson Bay Company to Her Mi, j"isty. 27. And whereas it is expedie -t towards tho exliiigiiisliment of the Indian Title to the binds in tho Province, to ajipropriato a portion of su(di ungraiited lands to the extent of um' million four hundred thou and acres thereof, for the benetit of the families of the hall-breed ie>iileiits, it is hereliy enacted, that under regulations to be from time to time made by the (lovenior-tJeneral in Council, tho Lieutenant-tJovernor shall select such lots or tracts in such j)arts of the Province as hi; may deciii expeilieiit, to the extent aforesaid, and divide tlie same among the children of the hall-breed heads of families residing in the Piuviiice at the time ol' tho said transfer to Canada, and the same shall bo granted to the said children respectivtdv, in sin h mode and on sueh conditions as to settlement and otherwise, as the tjoveinor-Geni ral in Council may from time i,> time determine. 28. For the ay C'ompany prior to the transfer to Canada, of lan (iovej-nor-Oeneial in < 'ouneil to make all sucli iirovisicms for aseertaining and adjusting, on fair and eipulable lerni-, the rii;ht-- of eoinmon, and rights of cutting hay held and eiijoyetl liy tho settlers in tho Province, and for the commutation of the sanii' by grants of laud (rorn the ('ro«n. 2ll. T'lio (lovernor-General iu Council shall from lii«'< to ti' •> settle and apixiiat the nvsle and form of Grants of lituid from the Cro»ii, and any Order in Com for that pnriH)si' when published in the 'Canada Uaxettt-' siml! have the same forc(> and etfeel as it ii were a poifion of this Act. 3U. l^uthiiig in this Aut sii&il iu any way prejudiuo or utl'oct tbu righbt ur properties of the Hudiou'« Bay Comj to Her Ma 31. An; included ii Province ! Governor the Act in 32. Ex( the now ] and the continued then next Sin, J\ 3 of the Legis- c jmid, and to at the rate of id and ninety ovinco for the oviiice shall be uvl souls ; and of pomilation, I'if^ht hiindrt'd lounts to four sum Khiill bo dvance, to the Courts, ices which by as arc. or may iniied without to of tlm Naid lur] loses of tlio oiiditions and H ilwn Day the liiiids in ' million four N, if is hereliy "1 ill Coiineii, 'o IIS h(.' may he liall-lirced and (he same 'litions as to 'ti rniino. >le possession the frausfer I'own, paiiy prior to nn estate in oiily of (ho part of (ho ired hy tiio transfer, in iiishod, hIiiiII as may ho roni time to n-icerdiininj^ s "f eii((iiig mutation of f nuKle and )iil>liHhod in •(. ^0 lludtou'a RED RIYER SETTLEMENT. not said Bay Company, as contniiiod in the conditions under wliicli that Companv surrendered Rupert's Land to Her Majesty. 31. Ami with resjiect to such portion of Rupert's Land and the Noith-Western Territory as is ne included in the Province of Manitoba, it is hereby enacted. That tlio Limitcnant-fiovernor of the sal Province shall bo appointed, by Coininis-iion under the (ireat Seal of Canada, to bo the Lieutenan(- Govemor of the same, uiidci' (lie name of the Xorth-West Territories, and subject to the provisions of the Act in (he next Section nioiitioned. .32. Except as lioroinbef ii-e is enacted and provided, 'he Act of (he Parliament of Canada, passed in the now last Ses-ion (hercol, and entitled, "An Act for the teniporarv Giveriiment of Hiipcrt's Lund and tlie Korih-Wesfern Tenitory, when united with Cauiula." is lieVebv le-enncted, extended, and continued in force until tho 1st day of January, 1K71, and until (ho end of the Session of Parliament then next succeeding. To tho Hon, .TosEPii Howk, Secretary of State for tho Provinces. Sin, t !■ 151 Cakada, •: . t\ Enclosure 4 in Xo. -lO, TRANSLATION OF REPORT OF THE VERY REVEREND .T, \\ TIIIRAT^LT. O.V, Dated St. Boniface, 17(h March, 1870. Which will bo found printed as Enclosure 1 to Govcnior'a Despatch, No. 8.", of 2u(h April, 1870, page 124, Enclosure 5 in No, 40, Report of Donald A, Smith, Esq,, North West Territories, Knclnsiiro 4 in No. 40. Ivicl'isiu't' 5 in N.i. 4.1, Ottawa, 12th Ain'il, 1870. In pursuance of (ho commission confided (o me by Ilis Excellency the (iovernor-General, in relation to the affairs of (ho Nortli-\Ves( Territories, 1 addressed you from time to (imo during my residence within Fort Garry, fv I'ori'cspondenco carrieil on under very unfavourablo circuma(ances, as will appear i'roin the roiwrt I have now the honnur (o subnii(. Leaving 0(tawa on the Li(h Deceniljer las(, I readied St. Cloud, the terminus of railwav communi- cation on tho 17th, continuing on the same day by stage, and arriving at Abereroinbie on the evening of the Iflth. Hero we had to abandon wheeled carriages, and, proiuriiig n slcij;!!, after a couple of hours' rest, wo resumed tho journey, and on the afiernoDn of the Hist met Hon. Mr. Jridtoiigalt and {)nrty about (hir(y inile< beyond Georgetown. From him 1 learned how serious (lie aspect of atl'uiis lad iatti'rly become at Rod River; and, pusliing on, wo got to Pembina about 11 p.m. of (he 24th, and to Fort Garry on (he 27th. The Gate of the h'ort we found open, but guarded by several armed men, who, on my desiring to be shown to Governor McTavish's house, requested me to wait till they could eommnnicato witii their chief. In a short time Mr, Louis Hiel appeared. I anminnced my name; ho said he had heard of my arrival at Poinbinu, and was about to senrl off a purty to bring me in. I (hen a )inpanicd him to a room occupied by (en or a dozen men, whom he ind'oduced (o ine as members of (ho " Provisional " (jovornment." Ho reqnes(ed (o know the purport of my visit, to which I replied in substance that I wa", connected with the Hudson Bay Companv. but iiUo held a commission from the Canadian Government to (he people of Red River, and woiihl lie ]irepared to produce my creiLjotials so soon as they, the people, were willing to receive me. I was (hen asked (o (alio an o:i(h no( (o attempt (o leave the fort (hat night, . 'ir (o upset (heir governmen(, legally es(ablished. This reiiucst I peremp- torily refused (o coni|)ly wi'.ii, but said (hat, being very tirecl, I had no desire to go outside the gate that night, and prmnised (o lake no immediate H(eps forcibly to upset the so-called "Provisional (iovern- mon(," "leg:,' or illegal, as it might be," without first annonnciiig mv intention to do so — Mr. Riel taking exception (o the word illegal, while I insisted on retaining it. Mr. O'Donophue, to get over the diiricnlty, remarked, "Tlm( is as he" (meaning mys''lf|) ''understands if," to which I rejoined, "Pre- cisely 80." Tiic above explanation, I am (he more ]iar(ieiilar in giving, as it has been reported that 1 ftt onco acknowledged the I'rovisional (iovernnieut to be legal. Neither then nor alterwards did I do : o. 1 took Uj) my quarfew in one of the houses occupied by (he Hudson Bay Company's ofUcers, and fnmi that date uufil (owards (ho close of February, was viriually a prison^'r within tho Fort, although wi(h permission to go outside (lie walls for exercise, accompanied by (wo armed guards, a jirivilcgo of which 1 never availed myself All my ollleial pjpirs had lieon left in charge of Mr. Provemdier, at Pembina, n« I had boon worncd fiuif if found in my p;isses>i.in, (hey would unqne tionably be seized, as were (hose brought in(o tho Sotdement shordy alter by the Ibv. Mr. Tliii'lianU and ColoiKd De Sahibcrry. The s(ato of limttiTs ut this time, in and aronnd Fort (liiny, was most unsatisfacfiry, anil truly hnmilialiiig. I'pwards of si\(y Hiitish Mibjeets were held in clo^e confiiunient as " ]Mili( cal priHoiieis;" security lor per^mm or propertv, there wa-* none; (lie {•'or(, wiili its large Mipplies of ainmimilion, provisions, and s(orcH of all Kinds, was in (lie jiossixsion of a few hundred French half- breeds, whose lenders had declared their de(erniina(ion (o use every effort for (he purpose o| annexing the Terii(ory fo (he United States; and tho Governor and Council of Assiniboino were powerless to enforce the low. % if H i. U2 Canada, On the Gth — from entering 1 WHS not jjrepured to do, RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE January, I saw ]\[r. Eiel, and soon o«mo to tho conclusion tliat no good could arise into any negotiations with his "f'oiincil," oven were we to admit their authority, which We Icaint" that on the lOth, tho Grand A'ioiu- Tliiebanlt and Colonel Do Salaberry appeared before the "President and Conneil of tho People,"' when some explanations and compliments were exchanged, after which tho Very Row gentleman and his associate were politely bowed out and lost sight of. Jleantime we had frequent visits in the Fort from some of the most influential and most reliable men in the Settlement, who gladly made known to the people generally, the liberal intentions of the Canadian (Joveniment, and in consequence one alter anotlier of IJiel's councillors seceded from him, and being jo'ned by their friends and by many of their compatriots and co-rcligiouists who had throughout held aloof from the Insurgents, they determined no longer to submit to his dictation. This change evidently had a nmrl;ed efi'eet on Kiel, causing him to al'er his tactics and to profess a desire for an accommodation with Canada; accordingly, on tho I'lth .January, he called on me, informed mo that he had seen Messrs. Thiebault an, whoso instructions were, not to lose sight of mo for one moment day or night, and to jirevent me fmm communicating either verballv or in writing with any individual. I protested, saying, "am J to cdiisjiler myselfa jirisoner?" Jle repliiMl, " certaiidy not, I have tho utmost contideuce in your lioneur, but circumstances demand this." It was now about 10 o'clock, and my messenger having been niarcho! out, I retired (o bed, but oidy to bo awakened 'twixt two and three o'clock in the morning of the l.'ith, by Jlr. l{i(>l, who, with a guard, stood by the bedside and again demanded n written order for tho delivery of my Ollicial Papers, which I again p(>reni|)torily refused to give. Tho well affected French party became aware of what had ha])penod, and not beliiving in Ifiol's good faith, determined to prevent the papers from falling into his hands. Tiiey got together some sixty or eighty men, who met my friencl on his way back and were escorting him, when on tho LStli, about 10 miles from tiie Fort, tlx^y were accosted by Hiel anonoghui', with a few of their friends, were present, and vehenuiitiv ])rotested against the action now being taken, while the ex-councillors accused them of treason to the Imperial t!i(twn, and of using every effort to biing about the annexation of the Co\nitry to the I'nited States. Kid replied "tliat was only supposing the people desired it, but that he was willing the (jUi'stion should bo submitted lo them," I'lire Lestanc spoke warmly in favour of llm " I're>idenl," who, he said, had acted so as to merit tlie gratitude of his connlrymen, and begged them still to ]ilai'e confi- fience in him. This evidently had no ell'ect, and nitinmtely, after a goo 1 deal of recrimination, it was arranged that n meeting of the inhabilunts from all parts of tlii' Si'ttleni(>nt should be called lor the morrow, the l!)th, at which the |iapers bearing on the sidiject slaiuld be read, a guard of forty nu'U remaining in the house to ensure the saCedxceping of the documents. Kiel's men wcri' now tailing away from liini, wliile the loyal party expressi'(l their determination no longer to lie giiideil in the matter either by luni or liy I'ere Lestaiui and his associates They were full of hope, nmi cunfldent thitt tho >" ''.owing day would bring with it complete Ruccemtu tlio (>num> of Canada. Late that night Pere Lcstalu' paid them aiailher visit, which was prolouL'ed for s(>veral liours beyond midnight, and next morning it was fouud tiuU ii miyority of tliO'io who luid seceded from Kiel were Bgaiu OQ friendly terms with Liin. Oi 'Ay\. )ocl could arise lUtliority, which berry appeared iipliinents were cd out and lost d most reliable entions of the dod from him, )uists who hiid his dictation, lud to prol'ess a called on mo, ctions did not their rights on f-breeds," II,. ictiou taken by (, I know, 'tis u ied. '•That is ted, requostinjj not accede, but iilTordcd an I for tlicMi. It i'oni me, I was ere, not to lose r verljally or in " il<' replied, dcnnuid this." I) bed, but only id, who, with a Ullicial Papers, viug in Itiol's together some n on tlie ISth, llie Heverend ! \v sei'iiins arrived in the , I'ere Lestane, were the llrst 'd to be nini'li iflerent parlie^ in the cau.H^ of dly aciiuaintod 'erritory might dd speedily bo lining room, on , Immediately ! hands of m<'n ind said, being II eoMimunicato id just arrived, iitiv ])roteste,| tlie Imperial I'nited States. g till' ipiestiun lU'nt," who, he Id phiie eonll- liiiation, it was eall.'d I'lir the 1 of forty men ermination no >, They wero the cause of 1 hours beyond rum liivl were RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 153 The hour for the meeting having arrived, upwards of a thousand people attended, and deeming it of Oakaba. <»reat importance that the explanations to be made on behalf of the Canadian Government should bo faithfully rendered to the French-speaking portion of the Settlers, whose leaders had studiously with- held from them all knowledge of the true state of matters in connection with the proposed transfer of the country, I requested Colonel de Salaberry to act as interpreter, but the Colonel, diffident of his own ability as a translator, proposed Mr. Riel fis interpreter, and the latter was appointed accordingly. At this meeting, and that held the following day, the reading of the Commission, the Queen's Letter, and every other document was contested with much obstinancy, but ultimately carrii^l ; and threats were used to myself in the presence and hearing of the Chairman, of the Secretary, Judge Black, and others, more especially by Sir. Kiel and Rev. Mr. I.«stanc. At the commencement of the meeting I requested the Chairman and those near Lira to begin by insisting that all arms should be laid down, and that the flag then flying (fleur-de-lis and shamrocks) should be rephv-ed by the British ensign ; this, they thought, would come better at an after-stage ; but the opportunity of doing so, now lost, never recurred. As is generally known, the result of the meeting was the appointment of forty delegates, twenty from either side, to meet on 25th January, " with the object of considering the subject of Mr. Smith's Commission, and to decide what would be the best for the welfare of the country," the English as a body, and a large number of the French, declaring their entire satisfaction with the explainitions given, and their earnest desire for union with Canada. On the 22nd, Riel had several conferences with the well-affected French within the Fort : he was melted even to tears, told them how earnestly he desired an arrangement with Canada, and assured them that he would lay down his authority immediately on the meeting of the Convention. Tliey believed him sincere, and, although I considered that their guard in the Fort shoiild not be decreased, they held that ten men would be amply sufficie .t to leave while they went to se'eure their elections ; the consequence was that they had hardly gone when repressive measures were resorted to, and tho Hudson Bay Company's stores, which had hitherto been only partially in their hands, were now taken complete possession of by Riel. Efforts wero made to nave tho prisoners released, but without effect. The Delegates met on the 25th, and continued in session till the 10th February. On the 2t)th, I handed to their Chairman, Judge Black, tho documents read at tho meetings of the 19th and 20th January, and on tho 27th, attended the Convention by appointment. I was received with much cordiality by all the Delegates, explained to them the views of the Canadian Covernment, and gave assurances that on entering confederation, thev would be securotl in the possession of all ii.:hts, privileges, and immunities enjoyed by British subjects in other narts of the Dominion ; but, on being requested by Mr. Riel to give an opiniim regarding a certain " list of rights," pii'pared by his party in December last, I declined to do so, tliinking it better that tho present Cimvention sliould place in'iuy hands a poper, stating their wishes to which I should " bo happy to giv(> such answers as 1 bolievecl would be iu accordance with tho views of the Canadian Governnn'Ut." The Convention then set about the task of preparing a " list of rights," emlwlying the comlitions on which they would be willing to enter the confederation. While tno discussion regarding this list was going on, Mr. Riel called on mo, and asked if the Caimdian Government would consent to n^eeive them as a Province — my reply was, that 1 could not 8|H?ak with any degree of certainty on the subject, as it had not been referred to' when 1 was at Ottawa, tho intention then being that the North- West should, in tho first instance, bo incor- porated utider the Dominion as a Territory ; but 1 added, that no doubt it would become a Province within two or three years. On this Mr. Riel, with much eniplmsis, e.xrlaimed "then the Hudson Bay Comiiany is not safe yet," to which I answered "Mr. Riel, that eaiuiot influence mo in tho slightest uegrcn, and I am quite prepared to act as may be rcquireil of me in my capacity as Canadiau Commissioner." This was on the evening of the .Ird lebruary. On the following day tlie proposition to enter as a Province was negatived by the Convention, and on the 5tli, anotlier motion nirectod against the Hudson Bay Company, also failed ; tho language used by Mr. Riel on the latter occasion having been violent place in my hands the List of Rights they had drawn up, which was done at 11 o'clcK-k on the 7tl', with an intimation that the Convention would be glad to moot mo at 1 o'clm-k p.m., tho intervcnij'.; two hours being allowed me to frame my answers. In drawing up these, I was allowed no refereliie to any doeunieiit either written or ])rinteil, exeept tho "Lilt of ':i;.,lit«," and n guard stool over nie to see that 1 should write nothing else than tiiat to Iw IirpRontixl to tho Convention. I had just lliiished writing when Mr. Riel and his '' Ailjntiuit-tieiieral" iepine, who was also a member of the Convention, eame in, and Kiel, looking at the latter in ii signi- cont manner, said, " the answers to the List of Rights must be simply yes or no." On this I remarked that I thought otherwise, and would act as cireuniNtances niii;ht appear to me tn iii|nire. I then retired, and on returning to thu room a few minutes later, fuuuu there Mt, Rid, the Rev. Mr. Thibault, m 154 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Oakada. „jj(| Colonel De Snlalierrr. Wc propocdod foirether to the Cunvention, nml, in poureo of conversation, Colonel De Snlabcrry snul lie would gladly have come to see me before, but could not, as lie " had been ft prisoner throughout." The proceedings of the Convention as reported in the 'New Nation' newspajier, of the 11th and 18tli rehniiiry, copies of which I have bad the honour of addressing to j'ou, are sufficiently exact, and render it unnecessary for mo hero to enter into details. Suffice it to say that a large mnjoiity of the delegutes expressed entire satisfaction with the answers to their "List of Rights," and professed tci- fidence in the Canadian Government, to which I invited them to send delegates, with the view of effecting a speedy transfer of the Territory to the Dominion, un invitation received with acclamation and unaninidnsly accepted, as will appear by resolution hereto annexed, along with the List of Rights The delegates named were John Black, Esq. Recorder, the Rev. Mr. l!^^. A good deal of opposition having been < iTered to the election of and my answer to the same. Rltchot, and Jlr. Alfred H. Scott the last named of the three. Tiio proceedings of the Convention came to a close on tlio lOtli February, by the nomination of a Provincial Govcrnmont, in tlie formation of which several delegates declined to take any part. Gover- nor Mactavish, Dr. Cowan, and two or three other pei-sons, were then released and the Hudson Bay Comi)aiiy Oflicois again allowed to come and go at pleasure, but I was still confined to the Fort : Riei, as ho expressly stated to Judge IJIack, being apprehensive of my influence with the people in the ai>pi'oaching election. Kiel promised that all the prisoners should soon be released. On the 11th and 12th six or eight of them were sot at liberty, and Dr. Cowan was informed in my presence, that as they were all to be disehargcd without delay, the rooms they had occupied would be placed at his disposal in a day or two ; Riel remarking at the same time that he would have them thoronglilv cleaned out. Rumours now began to circul-ito of a rising iit the Fortage, and on the night of the 14tli and 15th of Feliruiirv, some 80 or lOn men from that district jiassi'd down closi? to Fort Garry, and proceeded to Kilduiian, where they were joined by from RllO to y.")0 men, principally English half-breeds, from the lower jiarts of tlie Softlcment. Had these men, properly armed and organized, been prepared to support the well affected l''reiich party, when the latter took action, about the middle of January, or even in the beginning of Febniaiy, during the .fitting of the Convention, order might have Iven restored and tlio transfer to Canada provided for without the necessity for firing a single shot; but now tho rising was not only rash, but puqios'less, as, without its intervention, the prisoners would iiuqnestioiiably have been released. Tho party was entirely un-organiz.ed, indiffereiifly armed, un- provided with food even for one meal, and wiio'ly incapable of coping with the French now rc-united, who, to the number of at least seven hundrinl were prepared to oflV'r tlio most determined resistance, which, as they were in possession of a iniinber of guns (ais. and three pounders), ample stores of aiiiinuiiition, piovisinns, and every other i'e(|uisit", they eould liavo done most elVectually. Jfy sym- palliics wore, in a great measure, with the Portage men, whom I believe to have been actuated by tho best of motives ; but under tlie eireuiiisfaiu'es it was not difficult to foi-eseo that tho issue eould not bo otherwise than disastrous to th(>ir cause. Tho attempt was, therefore, to be deplored, as it resulted in placing the whole Settlement at the feet of Riel. The great majority of the settlers, English and Scoteh, diseoniitenanced tho movement and bitterly coinjilained of those who had sot it on foot. Forty- seven of the party were eaptiired on their way home, while passing within a few hundred yards of tho Fort ; the explanation I have heard given for their otherwise inexplicable conduct in having taken this route, instead of making a ihfour which would have ensured safety, being a supposed promise by Riel that they would bo permitted to pass unmolested. Their messenger, a young man named McLean, on being questioned by Archdeacon McLean and myself in presence of tho Rev. Mr. Gardner and one or two other gentlemen, admitted that Riel, on Ix'ing asked "if tho party would be permitted to pass," was sil'nt, and only, on being informed that they intended next iiay to use the route just oufsiile the town, remarked "all 1 that is good," and for his purpose it uo doubt was m. t'aptaiii Bolton led tho party, and he and his friends at the Portage assurd me that he exerted himself to tho utmost to keep them from rising, and only joined them at th(^ last moment when he saw they wore di'terniineace and esliililisli order in the eountrv , an example must fherefero lie made, and he bad firmly resolved (hat Itiilton's execution should lie carried '>iil, bitterly r.s ho deplored tho necessity for doing so. 1 reasoned with him long and earnestly, until at length, about V( o'clock, he yielded, and addressing me, a]iparently with iniich ficling, said " hitlierto I have 'een deaf to nil entreaties, and, in now granting you this man's life, or wordu to that ciVeet, " may 1 osk you a favour 'r'" "Anything,"! rising duriiii,' RED RIVER SETTLEMENT, 165 of conversation, as lie " had been of the llfh and eiitly exact, and mnjonty of the 1 j)rofessed ccn- with the view of ith acclamation e List of Rights sr, tlio Rev. Mr. the election of nomination of a y part. Gover- in Hudson Bay tho Fort : Kiel, le people in the h six or eight of wore all to be )sal in a day or lUt. 14th and 15th , and proceeded lalf-breeds, from ^cn prepared to e of January, or iglit have liooii ingle shot ; but prisoners would iifly armed, ini- 1 now ru-united, lininl resistance, ample stores of lally. My syni- actuated by tho no could not bo lis it resulted in rs, ]:]iigligh and on fiiot. Forty- red yards of tho n liiiving taken 380(1 promise by ng man named tev. Mr. Gardner lid be permitteert's Ijvnd, ' have been told blight of .Satur- opf, indeoil, Ur. tead of iiojton. four hours, had be present with (lilt M o'cidi'lc on with Kiel, Mr. ' Chief JiiHtice," rod to bring tho led 0110 or moro. lad already l)ei'n Hunied tho con- more ospoHnlly ivoiild not daro e ti> have p<>aoo firmly resolved for doing so. ] and nddresRing ;?s, and, in now " Anything," ! replied, " that in honour I can do." He continued, " Canada has disunited us, will you use vour in- fluence to ro-unite us? You cau do so, and without this it must be war — bloody civil war! " Iftiiswcrod, that as I had said on first coming to the country I would now repeat, that " I would give my whole heart to efifect a peaceable union of tho country with Canada." " We want only our just ri';ht3 us Uritish subjects," he said, " and we want the English to join us simply to obtain these." " Tliei;," I remarked, " I shall at once see them and induce them to go on with tlio election of delegates for that purpose ; " and ho replied, " if you can do this, war will bo avoided, not only the lives but the liberty of all the prisoners will be secured, for on your success (lt>pend the lives of all the Cuiiadiiiiis in the country." Ho immediately proceeded to the prison, and intimated to Archdeacon JIcLeaii that he had been induced by me to s^rte Captain Loltou's life, and had further promised to mo that imme- diately on] the meeting of tiie Council shortly to be elected, the whole of the prisoners wimld be released, requesting the Archdeacon, at the same time, to explain these circumstances to Cajitain Bolton and the other prisoners. The moment was a fearful one for the Settlement : every man's life was in tho hands of Kiel and fully apreciatiug the significance of this, tho Bishop of Ruiiert's Land and th ''rutestant clergy generally, now earnestly counselletl tho people to elect their delegates without loss of time as by this means they might to some extent control the course of events, while otherwise they wore utterly powerless. I entirely concurred in this view of the case, and Archileacon McLean having kindly offered to accompany me, we visited tho difleroiit parts of tlii; Settlement, and found that in several parishes, the people, and those the most loyal to the British Crown and most desirous for union with Canada, had already chosen their Councillors. I explained to all, that tho Council was to lie Provi- sional, in tht crictest sense of the word, intended expressly for ofl'eetiug tho trausfereneo of th(! coun- try to Canada, and for ensuring safety of life and proiierty in the meantime. In some instances, I found they had drawn up jietitious to Mr. Riol lus "rresident" e.'ciiresshig submission, &e., these I requested them to destroy, advising that nothing more should bo dune than under the circumstances was absolutely necessary, numolj', that having made their eleotinn, you should simply intimate the fact in formal terms to Mr. Bunn, who had been named Secretary of the Council, and not to Mr. lliel. The elections in the English parishes having taken place on the 2Uth February I again saw Riel, who re-ajssured me, that all the prisoners would bo released within a day or two alter the first meeting of tho Council. On tho 28th, he again sent for me and in presence of Jlr. Eraser, delegiito from the Scotch I'arish, Kihlonan, repeated his promise that tho lives of tho prisoners wore secured, and that their ii.dease would shortly follow. I had no further communication with Riel until Jlonday, the 1th JIarcli, when, about 10 o'clock in tho morning, I'ero Lestanc called on me. He infurnied nie of Bishop Tachii's expected luiival, not later certaiuly than the 8tli, and probably some days earlier, adding that his Lordship had telegrajihed to request that, if about to leave for Canada, I should deter my departure till he could eomunmieato personally with me. Ho then said that the conduct of the prisoners was very uiisatisfaclury, that thoy were very unruly, insolent to tho "soldiers," and their behaviour altogether so very bad, that he was afraid the guorils might bo forced to retaliate in self-defence. I expressed much surprise at the information ho gave, as the prisoners, without cxeeptiun, had promised to Archdeacon 3IeLcaii and myself, that seeing their helpless condition, they would endeavour to act so as to avoid giving ofllmco to their guards, and we encouraged them to look forward to being speedily released in fullilnientof tho promise inadi' by Mr. Riel. One man, Barker, was mentioned as liaving made himself particularly obnoxious bv his violent conduct, but not one word was Siiid on this dccasiou regarding Scott, or tho slightest ii.'tiiuation given, that he or any other person had been condemned to be shot. About 11 o'clock Bere Lestanc left nio mid wont up stairs to communicate to Governor McTavisli, as he said, "the good news that Bishop Tachij wns expected so soon." Tho Rev. Mr. Youug, Methodist clergyman, had just entered tho house, and meeting the I'ero in the hall, conversed with him a few minutes, l^lr. Young then came up to m(>, and from him 1 had tho first intimation that it was intended to shoot Thomas Scott, and that the senteuco was to be carried into eft'ect at 12 o'clock, noon, that day. We agreed iu believing that the thing was too monstrous to bo possible, and Mr. Young mentioned that poor Scott himself was equally incredulous on the subject, thinking they merely intended to frighten him. However, even to keep him in susjienso was of itself a horrible cruelty, and it was arrange d that aa Mr. Young hud been sent for to attend tho man, ho should scj Riel, useertaiu exactly how the matter stood, ami, if really serious, to let me know at once. Mr. Young acconlingly called on Riel, was informed that Scott had boon condemned, that the sentence was irrevocable, and would not be delayed one minute beyond noon. Mr. Young begginl ior delay, saying " the man is not prepared to die," but all without avail." He was paralyzed witli horror, reiurned to the prisomr, and immoiliately sent a messenger to inform mo of tho result of his visit. I determined to find out Rid immediately, but recollecting that I'ere Lestaui' was still up stairs with Mr. McTavisli, '.vent to him, related what 1 had heard, and asked him if he knew anything uLxiut tho matter. His uBswer I cannot give in precise words, but it was to tho efl'ect that they had seen Mr. Riel on the other side (St. Bonilace). and had all fpoken to him abiait it, by which 1 understood that thy had interceded for Kcott. (Governor McTavish was greatly shocked on being informed of Kiel's purpose, and joined in reiirobating if. I'erp Lestanc coiiscnted to aecompaiiy nic, and we called on Riel. W heu \sv. inteied. he asked nic, " wlittt news from Camwla." The mail had arrived the lu'ci'eiling day, and I replied, " oidv tbe intolligen(^o that Bishop Tiuho will be here vory smin." I then nicntioued what I had hoard regarding S<'ofl, and before Riel answered, i'ere L'stanc inter|iosed in French words, meaning "is there no icuy of i'»ca^)i:'i" Ifiel replied to biin, ''my l{ev. I'ere, vou kiwiw exactly liow flio " matter Rfands," flien turiiiug to me, he said, 1 will ('\|dain to you, speaking at lirsf in English, but shortly alter using tho French, remarking to nie, "you understand that language." He said in substance that Scott bad thronghont Ihmmi a moat troulih'sonio cliarai'ter, had bi'eii the riuglea immediately, some guards his position I gate of the cotton thrown he had been nself, whether sk pierced by of whom it IS muskets were turned aside nomenf while mssinp round ioharge of the •f the Presby- p of Itupert's steps leading then engaged getting away circumstances I night of the 'or, OS I shall not entirely tion with the ight also havd productive of )fio who took e iohabitauts RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 157 greatly divided in opinion as to the comparative advantages of union with Canada and the formation of a Crown colony, while a few, a very small number, favoured annexation to the United States. The explanations offered on the part of Canada they received as satisfactory, and, with hardly a dissentient voice, they would now vote for the immediate transfer to the Dominion. Thev earnestly requested me to assure His Excellency the Governor-General of their warm loyalty to the JBritish Crown. The case is different us regards the French half-breeds. A not .inconsiderable number of them remained truf to their allegiance during all tl.? troubles through which thoy have had to pass, and with these will now be found associated many others whose minds had for a time been poisoned by gross misrepresentations made by designing men for their own selfish enils. A knowledge of the true state of the case, and o.' the advantoges tliey would derive from union with Canada, liad been carefully kept from them, and thej wore told to judge of Canadians generally, by the acts oud bearing of some of the less reflective immigrints, who had denounced them as " cumberers of the ground," who must speedily make way for the " ouperior race " about to pour in upon them. It is also too true that in the unauthorized proceedings of some of the recent Canadian arrivals, some plausible ground has been given for the feeling of jealousy and alarm with which the contemplated change of Government was regarded by the native population. In various localities these odventurers had been industriously marking ofif for themselves considerable, and in some cases very extensive and exception. !y valuable tracts of land, thereby impressing the minds of the people with the belief that the tune huu comt. when, in their own country, they were to be entirely supplanted by the stranger, a belief, however, which I have no doubt, might have been completely precluded by the prevention of all such operations, until Canada had fully unfolded her policy and shown tho grouiHllossness of these fears. Let us further bear in mind that many of the Catholic clergy in the country are not French Cmadiansbut Fretchmon, and consequently, it may be presumed, not very conversant with British laws and institutions, and with the liberty and privileges enjoyed under them. Warmly attached to their flocks, they deemed it necessary to exact some guarantee that in tlicir new political condition, they would not be treated with injustice. It is uinioocssary here to point uut how the breach widened until at length it attained a magnitude and significance little dreamt of in the commencement, even by those who joined most heartily in the movement. It is far more pleasing to be able to state, which I do with much confidence, that a largo majority of the French party have no inisgivin'js as to union with Canada, and that joined by and under tho guidance of His Lordship, Bishop Tache, and other members of the clergy who enjoy their confidence, they will very shortly prove themselves to bo staunch supporters of ti.e Dominion, firm in their allegimiee to England. In course of the insurrection one deplorable crime and many grossly illegal acts have unquestionably been committed, but it would be alike impolitic and unjust to charge them on the Frencii population generally. Much obloquy has be»n heaped on the Hudson's Bay Company and their Governor and officers in the North-west, which I consider it quite unnecessary, at this moment, even to attempt to answer or refute, although, not doubting that both could be readily and satisfactorily done. Errors, many and grave, have, it cannot be denied, been committed on all sides, but wilful and intentional neglect of duty, cannot, I feel convinced, be laid to the charge, either of the Hudson's Bay Company, or their representatives in the country. Personally, I have been entirely unconnected with the administration of affairs in that department. I would respectfully submit, thot it is of the utmost importance, thjre should be a strong military force in the North-west as early as practicable. The minds of tho Indians, espt^cially the tribes in the Saskatchewan Country have been so perplexed und confused, by tie occurrences of the past six months, that it would be very unsafe to trust to their forbearance ; and indeed, until the question of Indian claims has been finally settled, it would not, in my opinion, bo prudent to leave tlie country unprotected by military. The adjustment of those claims will require early attention, and some memoranda and evidence in my hands on the subject, I shall, if desired, be prepared to lay before tho Government. I have, &c., Don. a. Smith. APPENDIX. " List of Rights." I of the present exceptional position of tho North-West, duties upon goo /.:2uant-Governor appointed by the Governor- " Geuernl of Canada. " 6. That there shall be no interference by ttic Domii. • . "arliament iu the Local affairs of this " Territory other tlian is allowed in any of the Provinces iu i.iu » )nfederation ; and that this Territory " shall have and enjoy in all respects, the same privileges, advaucages, and aids in meeting the public " expenses of thi.s Territory as the Confederated Provinces have and enjoy. " 7. That while the North-West remains a Territory the Li>gislaturo have a right to pass all laws " local to the Territory, over tlio veto of the Lieutenant-Governor, by a tno-third vote. " 8. A Homestead and Pre-emption Law. "9. That white the North- West remains a Territory, the sum of 25,000 dols. (twenty-five thousand " dollars) a year be appropriated for schools, roads, and bridges. " 10. That all public buildings be at the cost of the Dominion Treasury. " 11. That there shall be guaranteed uninterrupted steam communication to Lake Superior within five " years, and also the establishment by rail of a connection with the American railway as soon as it " reaches the International line. " 12. That the English and French languages be common iu the Legislature and Courts, and that "all public documents and Acts of the 1 ogislatme be published in both langtmgcs. " 13. Tiiat the Judge of the Supreme Court speak the French and English languages. " 14. That treaties be concluded between the Dominion and the several Indian tribes of the country, " as soon as possible. " lo. That until the population of the country entitles us to more, we have four representatives iu " the Canadian Parliament — one in the Senate, and three in the Legislative Assembly. " 1(). That all properties, rigiits, and privileges, as hitherto enjoyed by us, be respected ; and the " recognition and arrangement of local customs, usages and privileges, be made under the control of " the Local Legislature. " 17. That the Local Legislature of this Territory have full control of all the public land inside a "circumference, having Upper Fort Garry as the centre, and that the radii of this circumference bo " the number of miles tliot tiie American line is distant from Fort Garry. " 18. That every man in this country (except uncivilised and unsettled Indians) wlio has attained " the age of twenty-one years, and every Britisli subje t, a stranger to this Territory, who has resided " three years in the countij, and is a householder, shall have a right to vote at the election of a " member to serve iu tlie Legislature of the country and in the Dominion Parliament ; and every •' foreign subject, other thau a liritish subject, who has resided the same length of time in the " country, and is a householder, shall have the same right to vote, on condition of his tukiug the " oath of allegiance — it being understood that this article be subject to ameudmeut exclusively by •' the Local Legislature, " 19. That the North- West 'J'erritory shall never be held liable for any portion of tlie 300,000/. " paid to the Hudson Day Compiuiy, or for any i)ortion of the public debt of Canada, as it stands at the " time of our entering the Confederation ; and if, thereafter, we be called upon to assume our share of " the said public debt, wo consent only on condition that we first be allowed the uiuouut for which we "shall be held liable." The foregoing document was put into my hands at 11 A. M., 7th February, and I was invited to meet the Delegates at 1 i'. M., tlio same day, which I did, and then, as Canadian Commissioner, replied as follows : — " 1. With regard to the first Ai'ticle, the Convention has already had a communication to the effect " that tlie Dominion Government had provided by Order in Council for the continuance of the present " tariff of duties in the Territory for at least two years ; and I feel convinced that the Government will " be prepared to recommend to Parliament such measures as will meet the views of the Convention, as "expressed in this Article. "2nd and 3rd. I believe the Canadian Government will ask the Dominion Parliament to meet the " views of the Convention and their Constituents in respect to t.iese Articles. " 4fh. The Cana'lian (Sovemmeut us.surcd me of their desire to consult the wishes of the people of " tho Territory iu respect to matters counentcd with the Composition of the Local Legislature, and of " their intention to select at least two-thirds of the Council from among tho residents. This Council " would have reported as to the best mode of proceeding in introducing the elective principle, and " Parliament would then have bemi asked to puss an Act on the subject, the Government having no " power to settle such a matter without nn Act. Hearing this in mind, I do not hesitate to give it as " my opinion that tho Dominion Government will ask Parliament to provide a liberal Governmeut for " the country while it remains a Territory. ".'ith. 1 have tho most explicit assurance from the Canadian Governmeut — that such will bo tho " ca8l^ "fitli. For (lis tho Dominion Government will provide in a liberal spirit. "7th. This Article brings up stune constitutional considerations, with which it would be presumption " on my part, were 1 to deal summarily, lint, 1 will repeat most distinctly that the Dominion Govern- ibove mentioned the country be imbers of whom ernor-Generul of !rned, as regards ature elected by >y the Governor- il affairs of this at this Territory eting the public to pass all laws ty-fire thousand )erior within five 'ay as soon as it Courts, and that es. 3 of the country, jprosentatives in pectod ; and the er the control of lie laud inside a jircumference bo who has attained who has resided the election of a lent; and every of time in the I his tukiu^ the t exclusively by of tlie 300,000/. i it stands at the me our share of int for which wo I invited to meet iouer, replied as ion to the effect e of the present jroverument will 3 Convention, as int to meet the of the people of ^islature, and of I. This Council e principle, and ueut having no ite to give it as Governmeut for iich will be the be presumption minion Goveru- EED RIYER SETTLEifENT. tS9 " inont will pay the utmost deference to the wishes of the Convention, as regai-ds tliis and nil other " matters in connection with the Government of the country, and I have full contidonco tiiat the " decision arrived at will be acceptable to the people. « 8th. I have been instructed by the Canadian Government— to make known to the people of the " Settlement— that all property held by residents in peaceable possession will be 8ecnreort8 that on the arrival of Bishop Tnehe at Fort Garry ho enlightened the people as to the intentions of Canada, and they now have a much better uni' -itanding of tho trans!er of tho Territory. Bishop Tachc was endeavouring to restore confidrr( lost of the people fully exjieet a successful result from the mission of the delegates. The '" lians ore becoming troublesome, shooting catllo belonging to tlio settlers. They believe si i ;• is going on detrimental to their interest, and aro kept quiet onl" by liberal supplies of pr t '.'he people of tho Settlement and the Hudson Bay leo RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE •M! Oaxada. Company Imvo acknowledged Ilicl's Government, and all have Joined together for safety from the Indians until the bargain with Canada has been made, and a sufficient force from Canada avrives to ensure peace between the whites and Indians. The settlers hope, by temporising with the ludians, to keep them qiiiet until the plain hunters return to Fort Garry with their winter hunt, otherwise they may cut them off in small squads and plunder them. The news of the arrest of the delegates and the furore in Canada over the death of Scott, has not reached the Settlement. This may have had a bad effect, as the people had come to the conclusion that everything was going on smoothly, and the terms with Canada were almost certain to be made. Gov(.rnor McTavish'a health is improving. Riel has given up to the Hudson Bay Company all the property confiscated, and issued the following Proclamation : — " Let the Assembly of twenty-eight Representatives which met on the 9th March be dear to the people of Rfd River; that Assembly has shown itself worthy of confidence. It has worked in union, ana the members have devoted themselves to the public interests, and yielded only to the sentiments of good-will, duty, and generosity. Thanks to their noble conduct. Fublie authority will be employed to sustain and proteei; the people of the country. To-day the Government pardons all those whom political differences led astray, only for a time. Amnesty will be generously accorded to all those who will subir.it to the Government, and who will discoun- tenance always dangerous gatherings. From this day forth public highways are open and the Hudson Bay Company can now resume business, and may circulate their money as of old. They pledge themselves to that course. The attention of the Government is also directed very especially to tho northern part of the country, in order that trade may not receive any serious check, and tiiat peace in the Iidian districts may thereby be all the more securely maintained. The disastrous war which at one time threatened us, has left among us foes and various deplorable results, but the people feel assi-red of the conciliation of affairs. Having been elected by the grace of Providence and the suffrage of my fellow citizens to the highest position in the Government, 1 proclaim that peace reigns to-day in our midst. The Government will take every precaution t.o prevent this peace from being disturbed. While all is thus returning to order internally, also matters are looking favourable externally. Canada invites the Red River people to an amicable arrangement. She offers to guarantee us our rights and to give us a place in the Confederation equal to that of any other province. It is undefined with regard to our Provincial Government. Our national laws will be based upon justice, and shall be respected. This is a happy country to have escaped tho many misfortunes that were prepared for her. She recommends that old friendship wrhich used to bind us, and by ties of the same patriotism she has received them again for the sake of preserving their lives, their liberty, and their happiness. Let us remain united and we shall be happy. Witli strength of unity we shall attain prosperity. Oh, my fellow connti'vmen, without distinction of language, or without distinction of creea, keep my words in your hearts. If ever the time should unfortunately come when another division shall take place amongst us, as foreigners heretofore sought to create, that will be the signal for all the disasters which we have had the happiness to avoid. In order to prevent similar calamities the Government will treat with all the severity of the law those who dare again to compromise the public safety. It is ready to act against the disorder of parties as well as against that of individuals ; but let us hope, however, that extreme measures will be unknown, and that the lessons of the past will guide us in the future. "(Signed) Louis Riel," I.' Knelosiiro 7 in No. 40. Enclosure 7 in No. 40. The Olobe and Telegraph denounces the Government policy with regard to the North-West, and the organisation of the Province of Manitobah, in unmeasured terms, as altogether in the interests of the rebellious French element. A special to the Telegraph from St. Paul's dated May 3rd, says that large numbers of the Sioux are being driven from the American Territories, and are crossing over the British boundary, and it is feared they will give the Hudson Bay Hunters trouble, " The Sioux are under the impression there is disturbance in Fort Garry district and that the half-breeds are plundering the Company, and they express a desire to have a share. An encounter between the Crees and Sioux was soijn expected, and the community look to Canada for protection of life and property. The writer says, that Bishop TachcS is working night and day through his mission- aries and other sources to preserve peace among the Indians, half-breeds and whites. He has prevailed upon the half-breeds and Indians to respect the rights and property of the Hudson Bay Company, and fiach other, and ^? gradually bringing security and order out of chaos. The Red River community cannot understand why the Canada press and people extend them so little sympathy or credit for honesty of purpose in their present trying position. Travelling over the plains is represented aa improving. Parsien, who shot Sutherland, died of hi; wounds on the 6th ult. The Provisional Government has appointed James McKay Commissioner to inquire into the nature of the complaints, and into tho conduct of the Sioux. " The Ne%e Nation of the 8tii April contains the following items: — "Bishop Tache visited White Horse Plains last week, by request, and addressed the people in the oh^iel. After alluding to his visit to the Council at Rome and his recall by a telegram from the Dominion Bishop, he said it was his belief that Canada would treat the people of .he land in the kind- safety from the nada a-.rives to the ludians, to otherwise they >f Scott, has not come to the ) almost certain and issued the ioh met on the y of confidence. : interests, and noble conduct. y. To-day tho ;inie. Amnesty 10 will discouii- iind the Hudson They pledge ispecially to tno id tliat peace in us war which at the people feel ind the sufifrago :e reigus to-day ;eiug disturbed, rnalfy. Canada our rights and uudefmed with ce, and shall bo repared for her. triotism she has piness. Let us erity. Oh, my ep my words in lall take place disasters whicli iment will treat It is ready to }, however, that ! future. jOUIS Riel." I- West, and the interests of the [imbers of tho itish boundary, t and that the An encounter )r protection of gh his niission- e has prevailed Company, ond ver community ly or credit for represented as into tho nature e people in the gram from the ad in the kind- EED EIYER SETTLEMENT. 101 liest and most honourable way. His people, when they reflected fully, would, he felt siiro, trust lo the sincerity of Iho professions of Canada, fur they could not forget that by many links tlie countrios were bound togetlier; ho, himself, and most of tlie Fathers in tho Church hero were Cnnuilians. The Sisters living lu re were also to a large extent Cunadiiins, nud tho fathers of his hearers (or tho most part had been Ciiniulians. His liOrdship has always met with a hearty reception from his people in this quarter, and his remarks seemed to leave a favourable impression. Good times are looked for this Spring. Hunters and traders are reported richly laden with robes and j)rovisions. The c.itch of fine fur has oeen a failure, but the supply of buffalo robes is larger than it Im.s been for years. Casaii.v. No. 41. Copy of a TELEGRAM (in cipher) from Governor the lit. Hon. Sir John Young, Bart., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., to the Earl Granville, K.G., Gth May, 1870. "I may now, I suppose, give final orders for the military to start lor Red River? " General Lindsay has asked me for such orders." No. 41. No. 42. Copt of a TELEGRAM from Governor the Rt. Hon. Sir John Young, Bart, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., to The Earl Granville, K.G. "Ottawa, 12th May, 1870. (Eecoivcd 13th May, 1870.) (Answered, No. 119, 19th May, 1870, jiago 179.) " Bill for Government of North- West passed', sanctioning conditions agreed upon with Delegates. Parliament prorogued to-day." No. 'll!. r \3. Copy of a TELEGRAM from Governor the Rt. Hon. Sir John Young, Bart., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., to The Earl Granville, K.G. "inth May, 1870. " Mr. Archibald of Nova Scotia is to be Lieutenant-Governor of the North-West." No. i-d. 'I- 'M nii 8. * u S. ; 162 EEOENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Oanaoa. No. 44. J't h h No. 44. Copy ol" a DESPATCH from Governor The lit. Hon. Sir John Young, Bart., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., to the Earl Granville, K.G. (No 97.) Government House, Ottawa, jnth May, 1870. My LoIU), (Received Ist Juno, 1870.) 1. I liavc the honour to forward herewith certified copies of the Act " to establish " and provide for the Government of the Province of Manitoba." 2. Tlie Act is so sliort that it seems needless to attempt to summarise its provisions. 3. I have l)ccu informed by trustworthy authority that it is likely to prove generally acceiitablc to tiie people of the North-West. 4. Tiie gentleman recommended by my responsible advisers to fill the important office of Lieutenant-Governor is the Honourable A. G. Archibald of Nova Scotia. f). Mr. Archibald has filled the ortices of Solicitor-General and Attorney-General in the Provincf! ol' Nova Scotia previous to confederation. He was a Member of the Con- vention in 1804 wliich discussed the terms of the present Confederation ; and a Delegate to the London Conference, which finally settled the terms of union. He was appointed a Privy Councillor and Secretary of State for the Provinces in the first Government oi the Dominion, but being defeated at the elections, he resigned his seat in the Cabinet. He has since been returned by his former constituency of Colchester to the Dominion Parliament. Mr. Archibald is spoken of in all quarters as a man of ability, and sound, calm judgment, and I trust his selection may prove a fortunate one. 6. Colonel Wolseley, who is to command the expedition, leaves Toronto with Her Majesty's Troo])s on the 20th instant, and they go ou as ouickly as possible to Fort William at tlie head of Lake Superior, 7. I telegraphed to him yesterday to send me, for your Lordship's information, a short statement of his probable movements. He replied as follows : — " There are 200 of the First Battalion of Volunteers and the gunboat ' Rescue ' at the " Sault. " All the Regular Troops will be at Fort William on the 2Gth of May. A post will " be formed there and Ibrtified. " It is hoped that all the Volunteers and Stores will have reached Fort William by " the 10th June. " Expect to reach Fort Garry, with entire Force, about 1st August, and to leave with "Regulars between 20th and 25th of August, so as to reach Toronto by 1st October." 8. I also send a copy of the orders which he has issued. !). A temporary difficulty occurred in consequence of the stoppage by the American Authorities of tlie steamer 'Chicora' at the Sault Ste. Marie Canal, which runs through American Territory, connecting Lake Huron with Lake Superior. She had no warlike stores whatever on board, the Canadian Government having from the very first decided not to attempt the sending of any such Stores, much less of Troops, through this Canal. 10. At the request of my Ministers, therefore, I addressed a representation to Her Majesty's Minister at Washington, and I am happy to be able to report that the United States Government has very promptly sent instructions to allow the 'Chicora,' and vessels of the same class, to pass through the Canal. 11. I have placed the services of Lieutenant-Colonel McNevil, Y. C, my Military Secretary, at the disposal of General Lindsay, for the Expedition. He will report fully to mo, as occasion offers along the route, anu I shall forward his reports to your Lord- ship for your information. 12. I beg *o forward certain Resolutions passed at a Public Meeting at Sarnia, in Ontario, which have been sent on to me for the purpose, as Resolution 3 states, that " this Meeting believes it expresses the enlightened public opinion of Canada in calling '' on our Government to use its influence with the Imperial Authorities with the view to " the ofler of a reward for the capture and arraignment at the bar of justice of Riel "and his associates in the work of murder." The Earl Granville, K.G. ' (Signed) JOHN YOUNG. &c. &c. &c. EED RIVER SETTLEMENT. Ifi.T art., G.C.B., use. Ottawa, 1870. Juno, 1870.) " to establish provisions, ove generally iportant ofBce a. ey-General in r ol' the Con- id a Delegate vas appointed rovernmeut oi 1 the Cabinet, the Dominion ;y, and sounds nto with Her isible to Fort lation, a short lescue ' at the A post will t William by to leave with t October." he American runs through d no warlike ' first decided through this nation to Pier at the United Chicora,' and , my Military I report fully ) your Lord- at Sarnia, in i states, that da in calling 1 the view to stice of Kiel YOUNG. Eiiolosnre 1 in No. 41. Canaka. KtirloMird 1 III N". U, An Act to nmond nnd continue the Act !12 and .S.T Victorift chnptor 3, and to ostiilditli nnd proviJi; for the Ciorernment of tho Province of Mauitolm. Whereas it is probable that Her Majesty the Queen may, pursuant to the " Ilritii-h North AnieruM "Act, 18G7, bo pleased to ndmit Rupert's Land and thr "North-Western Territory into th(> I'ninn ur Dominion of Canada, before the next Session of tlie Parliament of Canada : And Whereas it is expedient to prepare for the transfer of tlie said Territories to the Cuivcrnjnmt of Canada at tho time a])poinfod by the Queen for such admission : And Whereas it is expedient also to provide for the organization of part of tlie said Territories as a Province, and for tlio establishment of a Government therefor, nnd to make jirovision for the Civil Government of tho remaining part of the said Territories, not included within the limits of the Province : Therefore Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate nnd House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows : — 1. On, from nnd after tho day upon which the Queen, by nnd with the advice and consent of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, under the authority of tho llClh Soctiun of the " J'.riti-h "North America Act, 1867," shall, by Order in Council in that behalf, admit Knpert's Land and th? North-Westcrn Territory into the Union or Dominion of Canada, there shall In- formed out of tlio same a Province, which shall be one of the Provinces of tho Dominion of Canada, and which shall be called tho Province of Manitoba, nnd bo bounded as follows: that is to say, cominenrin!» at the ]ioint where the meridian of ninety-six degrees west longitude from Greenwich intersects the parnllid of forty-nine degrees north lat'+ude, — thence due west along the said parallel of forty-nine degrees north latitude (which forms a portion of the boundary line between the United States of America and tho said North-Western Territory) to the meridian of ninety-nine degrees of west longitude, then due north along the said meridian of ninety-nine degrees of west longitude, to the intorsec^^ion of the same with the parallel of fifty degrees nnd thirty minutes north latitude, — thenco dm.' east ahmg the said parallel of fifty degrees and thirty minutes north latitude to its intersection «ith the heforo-mentionod meridian of nmety-six degrees wcot longitude, — thenco due south along tho said meridian of ninety-six degrees west longitude to tho place of beginning. 2. On, from and after the said day on which the Order of the Queen in Council shall take effect as aforesaid, the provisions of tho "British North America Act, 18C7," shall, except tho?e iiarfs theieof which are in terms made, or, by reasonable intendment, may bo held to be sjieciuUy njiplieablc to, or only to affect one or more, but not tho whole of the Provinces now composing the Dominion, and except so far as the same may be varied by this Act, bo applicable to the Province of 3Ianitoba, in the same way, and to the like extent as they apply to the several Provinces of Canada, nnd ns if the Province of Manitoba had been one of the Provinces originally united by the said Act. 3. The said Province shall be represented ii he Senate of Canada by two Members, until it shall have, according to decennial census, a populatii of fifty thousand souls, nnd from thenceforth it shall be represented therein by three Members until i' hall have, according to deceimial census, a popula- tion of seventy-five thousivnd souls, and from thenceforth it shall be represented therein by foar Members. 4. The said Province shall oe represented, in the urst instance, in the House of Commons, by four Members, and for that purpose shall be divided by proclamation of the Governor-rienernl, into four Electoral Districts, each of which shall be represented by one Member : Provided that on the completion of the Census in the year 1881, nnd of each Decennial Census afterwards, tho represen- tation of the said Province shall bo re-adjusted according to the provisions of tho fifty-first section of the " British North America Act, 18G7."' 5. Until the Parliament of Canada otherwise provides, the qualification of voters at Elections of Members of the House of Commons shall be the same as for tne Legislative Assembly hereinafter mentioned : And no person shall be qualified to be elected or to sit and voto ns a Member for any Electoral District unless he is a duly qualified voter within the said Province. 6. For the said Province thero shall be an officer styled tho Lieutenant-Governor, appointed by tho Governor-General in Council, by instrument under tho Great Seal of Canada. 7. The Executive Council of the Province shall be composed of such persons, and under such designations, as tho Lieutenant-Governor shall from timo to tinio think fit, nnd, in tho first instance, of not more than five persons. 8. Unless and until the Executive Government of the Province otherwise directs, the seat of Government of the same shall be at Fort Garry, or within one mile thereof. 9. There shall be a Legislature for the Province, consisting of the Lieutonant-Governor, and of two Houses styled respectively the Legislative Council of Manitoba, and tho Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. 10. The Legislative Council shall, in the first instance, bo composed of seven Members, nnd after the expiration of four years from tho time of tho first appointment of such seven Members, may be increased to not more than twelve Members. Every Alember of the Legislative Council shall be appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in tho Qnoen's name, by instrument under tho Great Seal of Manitoba, and shall hold office for the term of his life, unless and until tho Legislature of JNInnitobn otherwise provides under the " British North America Act, 18G7." 11. The Lieutenant-Governor may, from time to time, by instrument under the Great Seal, appoint Y 2 r>r i ii I 101 EECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE I f'ANADA. a Moinber of tlie Legislative Council to lie Speaker thereof, aud may romnvo him, and appoint nnotlier in liin stoad. 12. L'litil tiiu Lrgislutiiro of the Province otherwise provides, the ]irosence of a majority of the whole nninbor of the Legislative Council, including the Speaker shall bo necessary to constitute a iMocting lor the exorcise of its j)owers. i;f. Questions arising in the Legislative Council shall bo decided by a majority of voices, and the Speaker shall, in all cases have a vote, and when the voices are equal, the decision shall be deemed tn be in llie negative. 11. Tile Legislative Assembly shall be composed of twenty-four Jlembers, to be elected to represent the Electoral Divisions into whicli the said Province may bo divided by the Lieutenant-Governor as hereinafter mentioned. 15. The presence of a majority of the Members of the Legislative Assembly shiill be necessary to constitute a meeting of the House for the exercise of its power;:, — uml fur that purpose the Speaker shall be reckoned as a Jleraber. l(i. The Lieutenant-Governor shall (within six months of the date of the Order of Her Majesty in Council, admitting Eupert's Land and the Xorth-Wostcm Territory into the L'nion) by IVoclaniation under tlie Great Seal, divide the said Province into twenty-four Electoral Divisions, due regard being had to existing Local Divisions and population. 17. ]*]very nude person shall bo entitled to vote for a Member to serve in the I,egislativc Assembly for any Electoral Division, who is qualified as follows ; that is to say, if he is : — (1.) Of the full age of twenty-one years, and not subject to any legal incapacity : (2.) A Subject of Her !Majesty by birth or naturalization : (3.) And a bonii fide householder within the lilectoral Division, at the date of the Writ ol Election for the same, and has been a hoiu't fide householder for one year next before th" said date ; or, (1.) If, being of the full age of twenty-one years, and not subject to any incapacity, an 1 n subject of Her JIajesty by birth or naturalization, he was at any time within twi Ive montlis prior to the passing of this Act, and (though in the interim temporarily absent) is at the time of such election a hom'i fide householder, and was resident witliin the Electoinl Division at the date of the Writ of Election for the same. But this fourth sub-section shall apply only to the first election to be held under tliis Act for Members to servo in the Legislative Assembly aforesaid. IS. For the first election of Members to servo in the Legislative Assembly, and until the T,egis- hituro of the Province otherwise provides, the Lieutenant-Governor shall causi' writs to lie issued I such person, in such form, and addressed to such lieturning Officers as he thinks fit ; and for sue first election, and until tlic Legislature of the Province otherwise provides, the Lieutenant-Governor shall, bv proelamat'on, prescribe and declare the oaths to lie taken by voters, the powers aud duties of Returning aud Deputy Returning Oflicers, tho proceedings to be observed at such election, and the period during which such election may bo continued, and such other provisions in respect to such first ciot'ion as he may think fit. 19. Every Legislative Asscndjly shall continue for four years from the date of the return of the Writs for returning tho same (subject nevertheless to buing sooner dissolved by the Lieutenant- Governor) and no longer; and tho first Session thereof shall be called at such time as tho Lieutenant-Governor shall appoint. 20. There shall be a Session of tho Legislature once at least in every year, so that twtdve months shall not intervene betweeu tho last sitting of the Legislature in one Session, aud its first sitting in the next Session. 21. The following provisions of the "British North America Act, 1807," respecting the House of Comnuais of Canada, shall extend and apjily to the Legislative Assembly, that is to say : — Provisions relatii'g to the Election of a Speaker, originally, and oi' vacancies — the duties of thi; SpeaktT, — the absence of the s|ieaker and the mtxle of voting, as if those Provisions were hero re-enacted, and maih' appliiable in terms to lli(> J,egislativo Aasembly : 22. In and for tho Province, the said Legislature may exclusively make Laws in relation to education, subject ond according to the following provisions : — (I.) Nothing in any sucli law shall prejudicially affect any right or ]irivilrg<^ with res|iect to Di'nominational Schools which any class of persons have by Law or ])rai'tico in the t'rovince at tlie I'nion : .\ii appejil shall lie to the Govemor-Oeneral in Council from a, y Act or decision of tin' Lejiislature of the Province, or of any Provincial authority, an'eetiiig any right or privilege of t!ie Protestant or Koman Catholic minority of the (Queen's Sulijects in irlalion tn education: 111 case any such Prov'-ional Law as from finio to time seemn to tho Oovcrnor-Gi'iieral in Council re(piisito for tho duo execution ortlie provisions of tills Section is not made, or in case any decisien of the Governor-(!eneriil in Council on any appeal under this Section \< not duly executed by the proper Provincial authority in that belialf, then, anil in eveiy Kiich case, and . s far onlv as the eireumstances of ( aeh ease mpiire, the I'arliiMiient of Ciiniidu may mako n'meiliai Laws for the (hi(> execution of the provisions of this Hoelioii, and of any decision of the Governor-(!iiieral in Council iindir this Section. 2.1, Eitlier the laijilish or tlie I'l-ench language may be used by any person, in the debates of tli ■ Houses of the Legisliitiire, and both those Iangua,-i s shall be used in tlii> respective lli-conls mihI ,biunialM of lli,w(> Houses, and either of those languiiges may be used by unv jierson, or in I'leadiiig ii Process, in or issuing 'nmi any Ci.urt of Canada established under the " Itrilisli Noiili Ameiica .\il, " ISIh," (ir in o' I'roin all or any of lh(> (Jourls of the I'rovince. T'ho Arts of tho Legisluturu shwil I"' printed and piii lished in butli tliuso Langungen. (V (3) RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 16S ami appoint majority of tlio to constitute a voices and the 11 bo (k'emcd to cd to roprcKent mt-Goveruor as Ijo ncecssarv to .so the .SpeiikiT [lor ]\rajf'sly in y IVoclaniation ue regard bi'inc utive Assembly of tho Writ ol iioxt boluro til ■ ii'iliacity, an ' a within tu(i\c •iirily absent) is n 1h(> l^icctora! •I- this Aet fo; nitil the Lef(is- o bo issncd |]y ; and for stieh enant-tiovernor rs and duties of oetion, and tho ect to such lirst 10 rpturn of the lie Licutennnt- h tinio as tho twelve months st sitting in tho :; the Ilnuso of y : — IVovisions SpcaKor, — the iti'd, and nnuL' in r<'lation ts of the .fudges of the Superior and District of Countv Courts, (li.) CInn'ges in respect of the Department of the Custom^. (4.) i'ostal Department. (.">.) I'rotoction of risheries. (G.) :\lilitia. (7.) (i<'olo;.'ical Survey. (S.) The Penitentiary. ('.).) And sncli further charges as may bo incident to, and connccteil with the services which by th(! " Jlritish \oith Anwrica Aet. 1807," appertain to thi> Gi'ueral (iovernment, and a" are, or may be allowed to the other J'rovinees. 27. Thi' Cu-itonis' duties now by law ehargeabh^ in liupeit's Land, sjmll be continue(i without increase for the period of three years from and after the passing of this Act, and the proceeds of such duties shall form ]>art of the Consolidated Hevenue Fund of (anada. 28. Sueli provisions of the Customs Laws of Canada (other than such as prescribe the rate of duties payable) as may bi.' from time to tinn? declared by the (ioveruor-tieneral in Council to apply to tin' Province of Jbinitoba, shall be appliealde thereto, and in force therein aeenrdingly. 20. Such provisions of lh{' Laws of Canada, respecting the Ldand pevenue. ineludinir those living the amount of duties, ns may be from time to time declared i)y the (Jovernor-fleneral in Ccanieil applicable to the said Province, shall apply thereto, and be in force therein accordingly. .'!(). ,\11 inigranted or waste lamls in the Province shall be, from ami after the date of tho said transfer, vested in the Crown, and administered by tho (iovernment of Canada for the purposes of the ])oniinion. subjeet to, and except and .so far an the same may be alVected by, the conditions and stipulations contained in tho ngreumont for tho surrender of IJupert's Land by the Hudson Pay Company to Iler Jlajesty. .'if. And where.'is it is expedient, towards tho extingnislnnent of the Indian Title to the lands in tho Province, to ajipropriiite a ])ortion of such ungranted hinds to the extent of one millicertaining and adjusting, (pii fair ami ecpiitable terms, the rights of Comnnai, and rights of cutting Htty held and enjoyed by llii' setthrs ill the I'roviiice, mid for the comiiiiitatiiai of the sumo by grants of land from the Crown. Kl The (Jovernoi-General in Council shall iVoiii time settle and appoint the mode and form i>( ( iraiils of Land I'nan the ( rown, ami any Order in Council for that purpose when piibliNltvd in tho ' < 'aniida < Jazi tte,' shall have the salin^ loree und eil'i'it as if it were a liortion of this .Vet. ■ejndice gr HlVeel (lie rights or proiierties of the lliidson's 'M, Notiiiin; in this Act sliall in any way prejndi n ,r. ir;o RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THH Canadj(. Pay Compiiny, as ooutained in the conditions under which that Company, surrendered Rupert's • Lftnd to Ilcr Majesty. 35. And with respect to mieh portion of Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory, as is not included in the Province of Munitoha, it is hereby enacted, Tliat the Lieutenant Governor of the said Province shall bo appointed, by Commission under the Great Seal of Canada, to be the Lieutenant- Governor of the same, under the name of tho North- West Territories, and subject to the provisions of the Aft in the next Hection mentioned. •1(!. Except na hereinbefore is enacted and provided, the Act of the Parliament of Canada, passed in tho now last Session thereof, and entitled " An Act for the teranji;.rv government of Rupert s Land, u'cd tho North Western Territory when united with Canada,' is Iiereby re-enacted, extended, ana c.niiniiod in force until tho first day of Jaiuiary, 1871, and until the end of tho Session of Parlia- ment then next succeeding. As Keeper of the Laws of the Dominion of Canada, I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a tnie Co])y of the Original Enactment now in my possession, which received tho Royal Assent on Thursday the twelfth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy. JOHN F. TAYLOR, Office of the Senate of Canada, ' Clerk of tho Senate. Ottawa ItJth May, 1870. inNn. 11. Enclosure 2 in No, 44, STANDING ORDERS FOR THE RED RIVER EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. Toronto, 1 1th May, 1870. 1. Tlie Expeditionary Force will proceed from the end of the 7 ander Bay Road to the Lake of the AVonds in linats. It will move by Detachments, consisting ot uno or more Companies. To each Company a Hrigade of five boats will be attached. 2. The boats will bo numbered 1, 2, 3, &o., &c., an 1 the brigade will be distinguished by letters beginning at A. .'!. In each boat there will bo the following tools ami eqniiiment :— Two felling axes, one pick-axe, on(> spade, one shovel, two hand axes, two flanders kettles, two frying pans, two sails, two boat-liooks, two sjuire onrs, " making eight in all j" four rowlocks, one set of blocks (single and double), one boat lamp, six thimbles for setting jwles, one dipper, one rubb(>r bucket, one boat-spoiige, two cans of paint (black and white), five lbs. assorted boat-nails, one double-tin oil-oan, one tin, with pitch, ono tarpaulin,, I'endcr-i, sixty fathoms tow-line, one can mosqiiito ov, i^rc, &c. ; spare plank and tools necvsnary for repaiiH There will also be the cooking utensils, i^c, of the boatmen, for which the coxswain of each boat will be responsible. In every boat there will be 30 days' rations for tho soldiers and boatmen, besides, also, about one ton of surplus stores. I. With each brigailn of boats tliero will lie a carpenter's oheit of tools and a fishing net. T). The scale of rations for every (mo will be as follows: — 1 lb. of biscuit, or 1^ !b. of soft bread, 1 lb. of salt pork, or 1 1 Hi. of fresh meat, 2 07. of sugar, 1 ox. of tea, ^ oz. salt when fiesh moat is issueil, J pint of boons, or J lb. i)re8eryed pototoes, '•'{' oz. popper; tho ration of (lour, when issued, to be li lb. 'i. In each boat then* will be three voyageurs, one of whom will bo tho coxswain and have entire charge of managing the boat. 7. 'J'lie (iflieer or N.('. oflieer in command of tho men in each boat will rt^nder him every assistance* in doing se, and any one yoing counter to his advice must understand that he is taking uiinn himself a grave -esponsibility. which may possibly affect tho safety of the whole party. 8. No one, under any |iretence, will bo allowed to sit on the guiiwalo Iif the boats, and all must lenrii to sit steadilv, moving as little as possible when tiie beat is under weigh, particularly in rapid water, When iiiuler sail tlie sheets must never be made fcst, they must invariably be lieid by the ha!id. !'. To prevent supplies being sent 'o wrong places, it must be remembered that oil stores belonging to the expedition have been divided into three classes, X., Y., Z., mid marked ;iccordiiigly ; those marked Z. are to be taken with the Force when it finally storts frimi Fort Francis; tiioso marked Y. are to be left at Fort Francis, and those marked X. at Fort William. 1(1. OOicers commanding companies will not allow. iindt>r any pretence whatever, any person not belonginj' to the Force to be earriod in ilie boats, niih-ss he has a written permission, signed by the oflieer coMimnnding the Forc(> or by Lieutentant-Colonel lloulton. 11. The ollicer in immediate command at tin I'csiionsibh' that no unauthorised pers this order rigidly carried out. 12. '>etaeliments will be posted temporarily at various |iortAgo« ftlong the route for tho pur{iose of racllifaf Ing tho tr«nsi)ort of supplies to Fort Froneii. Sliebandiiwan end of thr> road will bo l.eld strictly ilo will attend at the departure of each brigade of RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. IG7 dcred Rupert's itory, as is not lor of the said he Lieutenant- provisionu of iiii'la, passed in 111 ports Land, extended, ana iion of Parlia- iR to 1)Q a true iioyal Assent hundred and 10 Senate. ROE. May, 1870. 10 Lake of thu ion. To each ihed by letters , one pic'k-axo, wo bottt-1 looks, ible), one boat cans of paint one tiirpuiilin, . I n('(!('Hniiry for tswiiin of oaeh and boutnion, et. of soft bread, noat is issuoil, lien issiiod, to i have cntiro ery assistance "imii himself , mid all must Ifli'ly in riipiil held by thn rrs bclontrin^; lin>;ly ; Ihono '0 marked Y. y porsiin not ii(,'iiud by thn ):cld Ntrictly I'll brijradu of 10 purjioM of 13. They will carry out this duty as follows : — They will daily send back to the nearest portage in rear a suflicient number of boats to carry lo tons of stores ; all the boatmen to bo employed on this service, supplemented by us many soldiers as the ofHcer commanding on the spot may consider nocrs- sary ; all sohliers to tiiko their arms and accoutromonts with them. 14. One officer will invariably accomjiany the boats upon this (luty, and will tako with him at eai'h trip supplies sufficient for the crews for three days, tofj;ether with a portion of tools, &l'., Ac. The remainder of the detachment to be employed daily in carrying over the iiortagci at their post the IT) tons of stores brought up by the boats on the previous day, and loading them in the boats sent back to receive them by the detachment in front. IT). The day after each detachment has reached its position it will commence operiitions by sending back for the surplus stores of the- detachment in rear. This will be continued daily, until all the reserve supplies for I'ort Francis have been sent forward. 1(!. The greatest possible euro will bo necessary in loading and unloading the boats to guard against their being injured. TI:" Indian voyageurs lutving hiul great uxiKsrieuue iu loading canoes ; tlnir ad\ ice is to be attended to in this matter. 17. Every one concerned must learn that the success of tho undertaking dejwnds upon ilieso liouts, and if those provided bo rendered iinaer>iceable thty canmit be reiilaccd. The Colonel Coinmiinding will therefore huvo no altciiiativc but to !■ ave behind the iri.ws of any boats that aro rendered ur,*it for use. 1!). Colonel McNeill will bo stiitiom d at the iShebandowuii tiid of the road. Special instructions will be issued to him for his guidiincc. 1!J. Mr. Mycr will bo tho cuntiol olliccr thciv, to buperiiiluiiil tho shipment nf Htiirts. lie will be responsible for tho loading of the boats, and will decide also the deseriptien and aiuimnt of stures to bo sent with each, in addition to those laid down as tunning the ciiuipinent of eaeh bout, lb; will hand over to tho Captain of each Company, the evening bel'oii! lie starts tlio complete i ipiipnieiit of his brigade of boats, receiving i, leceipt from him for it. The Oilieer eoiniiianiliiig iim' ( uiiipany will mako an exact copy of the list in his pocl article delii'ient to bu iiot( 1 on tho list. 22. After tho last detacliUKnt has leil, the stores noted in the margin* will be shipped with as little delay as possible, at tho rate of lilleeii tons n-(lay. (hie or, if possible, two days belbre the last fifteen tons aro to bo despatched Irom Shebandowiiii Lake, Coliael McNeill will notify in wiiling, to all tho posts in lulvance, stating when the last of the reserve stories will bo sent through, ilu will send a written memorandum with the last (iftoeii tons, saying they aro the last, Upon receipt of this information (whii'li will bi' signed by tho Officer conimauding each Detach- ment, and forwarded on to the next post) Officers commanding at all posts on the line between Shebandownn and ]''ort Francis will proceed without delay to thu latter place, taking on with them their boats and all their equipments, and tliii remains of the thirty days' provisions senl originally with them. '23. Upon reaching I'ort Francis they will complete their boats with thirty days' rations I'er all persons in them, and will eml'ark such surplus stores as tho Control Officer, IMr. .Mellish, may indicate, '21. As soon as (ho detachmcul left at Hear i'ortngo reachcB Fort Fnincis the 2(M) men of llio 1st, (Itltli Uilles, which had been stationed tlieio during this movi nunt will start for the Hat I'nrtiigo to work at it. 2.'). iiy these arningemenls, the last Detachment (that lelt at Shebalidowiin Lake) will reach Fort Francis the day after tho last liftecn tons of tho risorvo supplies to l>e storeil there reach that place. 2i'i. The Detai'hmonts from Fort Francis will severally iturt from thenuo as soon ai relieved by the Di'tmdiment coiidng up in n ar. 27. Flesh instructions will In' issued at I'ort Francis with let'ereni'o to tho forwan. movement from that ]ilaco. 28. In case of a man falling seriously ill, or beini: m lii iisly injured whilst the Tr(io|is ar.' moving to their several sfi tioiis, the Mediial Officer with tin' I •( tiichnu nt will decide whether the illness or injury is of such a natiiic as to pi vent the ninii lium proceeding iiirthcr. If he piiPiiuimn s the man as likely to be unlit fer work 'or some time to come, he is to be Idi fihind at tho nearest jiiirtiige where a Detachment is to be stalieiied, in eharixe of a Niai-comniissiened Officer and one niMti, who will take their arms, aecoutienients, iV<'., A>'., w ith them. .S weik's provisiens to bo left tor the tliiee mill. .Ml OTiieers co.nnnuiding Iletachlncnts passing by them to see llial they ha\e alvMiys thiil ijiiiinlily in their possission. As sonii as the Metaclimelit to bo statione I at the Portage where the sick man has been lell arrivi'S, ho will bo sent with tin roturniug buttta te thu rear, to bu furnurdud uu to the Uospiiul ut Fort William. Caxaua. • Hum Is.. f ll"iir. Iliinvl,! (.1 l«..k. Iliu;, .Tl.i.-,- fuil... I h.-l».i|t.n. Itaot'lj ..f Ilili,'H of 'rilla.il |« |i- lliia...lMiU. 'find t.l' jK)- tllt.X'U. 168 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE il C'iXADA. If there is no 3Ie(lical Oflicor with the Dctiiclimeiit, the KJok mim will bo left bchiiul in a i-in-.ilar manner until tlie arrival of a Dotaehinciit haviiif: a Doctor with it. In both cases the N. C. Oflieer and I'riv.ite left with the man will proceed on to join their Company QH soon as the man has been sent to the rear. The Oflieer eommandinL; the 12tli I)(>taehmeiit, whilst en route between his Tost at the Kashaboiwe I'ortage and Fort Frnneis, will use his own discretion as to whi'ther ho will send serious cases of illness to the Hospital at Fort William, or take thoni on with him to Fort Francis. If he can iwssibly do so he should send them to tbo former place. 2!). Oflieers eommandinp; detachments, from the time of th(>ir embarhinf; at Shebandownn, will keep a Journal of their route, onterinp; the exact hour they start each niorninsr. the hour.9 they halt for meals and start again, the time they reach the halting-}ilaeo for tiio night, giving tlie name of tiie iilace, the state of the weather, whetlur they used oars or sails during the day, Ac, iVe. All irregu- larities committed by their men to be recorded. They will also state whether they found the tires made by the previous detachment still burninnor not. 30. Tile Officers commanding the several Detachments posted at the I'ortnges will encamp their men in as compact order as possible on the end of the I'ortage nearest to Fort Irancis, except when, from the marshiness of the ground, or other jieculiar causes, there are good reasons lor departing from this order. They will jiilo up their provisions close to ihe landing place, at the Fort Francis side of the Portage, C(jvering them over with the boat tarpaulins, and doing everything in their power to protect them from the weather. The boats will remain on the Shebandowan side of the I'ortage, every jirecaution being taken to secure them at night by their painters to the shore. When there is u good beach they should bo hauled up for the night, being launched every morning. '>i\. Each Detachment will have a (!uard. consisting of at least three men ])er Company. They will moiint with arms and accoutrements. Up to Fort l'"rancis the arms fur the other nun will remain in their arm chests, unless wIk^ii for special reasons the Oflieers commanding detachments may consider it necessary for the men to keep their arms in the tents. The arms, if kept in these arm chests, must be frer|Uently inspected by the Captains of Companies, to see that tiiey are free from rust, and in good and serviceable order. Ji2. The greatest possible precai:< a.m. for breakfast; another halt of an iiour at 1 p.m. for dinner. Officers commanding companies may, of course, depart a little IVnm these hours for meals ; but, under no cirenmstnnces, is more than an hour to be allowed for each meal. They will always halt for the night at least one full hour before dark, so that there may be ample time to establish the Camp for tho night. When on the move, it is not a frocks at once, which are not '■> be removed for at le.ist half an hour afterward ■• All Oflic 'iclonging to this force will be most earefid in impressing u]«in (ho-e under their command iho ; i .u reo'ty there is for cultivating the good will of the Imlians and others employed as vovaginirs. Colonel W^ilseley ; 1 j' uiish \\\\t\ the utmost severity any one who ill tri ats them. The satie ml" ajipin s . . all Indians who may be met on the line of route. It must I e remo'^.'Ai.V. I'uii the liovernmont has mi '• a treaty with them securing the right of way through 'lo r 'oLny all ;!tj therefore boiuid to |.,itect them from injury, and it is of special important "ip out ".i'-rcru'se vith t lei.i she dd he of the most friendly nature. No IiKlians ' it i ..'to iu:;-n,ill5 attached tot'ic Force are to be allowed to pass tl'o night in our Camps, (Signed) fi. J. WOLSKLEY, Colonel Conmandinij E\tpeditiom%ry Force. KiiolmuKv .T In No. 44. Enclosure 8 in No. 44. At n rnblie Meotinp; of the inimbitnnts of Snrnia. held in tlio Town Ilnll on Thursday evening, tho 14tli day of April iu»tiu>«, the Mayoh in the Chair, tho following llesolutions w.re inianiuiotisly adopted :— ]!p:d river settlement. 109 «1 in a similar llieir C'ompniiy till! Kashiiboiwo ■iorious ciufos of lie can possibly lianflownn, will lours they halt ic namo of tlio tc. All irref!;ii- luiuul the lirt's 1 I'licumji their s. except when, ' 'parting from of the Portage, protect thoin lieiiig taken til they should bo my. They will will remain in ■< may consider of Companies, let on fire. res are to ho elaehment, who lendi'd. t all lires are ,rt ns Koon after ,'aile m -St keep )ut ; the senior at 1 p. in. for airs for meals ; rt ill ah.vays halt o estaiilish tho len it raiiiH or o parties, each in fraejiing. s in charge of I'rocks at once, M' under their lliers employed he right of way t i8 of special » night iu our si;ley, 'imtrij Force. First, Moved by the Honourable A. Vidal, Seconded by R. McKenzie, Esq., and Heflolved, That we, the inhabitants of the Town of Sarnia, iu Public Meeting awenibled, desire to express our deep indignation at the treatment to which our fellow countrymen in the North-West have oecn subjected at the bands of a disloyal fraction, which has tem]iorarily usurped the functions of Govern- ment there, and violated the fundamental law of the British Emjiire by an illegal assumption of power over the lives and liberties of British freemen ; and that we confess to a deep feeling of humiliation that our birthiight privileges as British subjects should, even for a brief period, be trampled under- foot on British soil. Casad.k. Secondly, MoTed by F. Davib, Esq., Seconded by T. B. Pardu, Esq., and llesolved, That the bloody and atrocious murder in mock legal form of our bravo countryman Thomas Scfltt, for the simple crime of outspoken loyalty to Queen and country, is an act which calls loudly for jiunishment; and this meeting trusts that no unworthy parleying with rebels will be allowed to stay the strong right arm of o willing soldiery from carrying succour and protection to the overborne loyal population of IJed River, and hurling ironi his fancied fortress of jiower the miscreant who murders and maltreats his fellow-subjects and insults the national honour. Thirdly, Moved by A. Yotmo, Esq., Seconded by R. S. Gubd, Esq., and Resolved, That this Meeting believes it expresses the enlightened public opinion of Cftnacia in calling on our Government to use its influence with the Imperial Authorities, with a view to the otTer of a reward for the capture and arraignment at the Bor of Justice of Riel and his chief associates in tho work of murder. Fourthly. Moved by JosnuA Adams, Esq., seconded by G. R. S. Chalmers, Esq., and Resolved, 'J'hat this Meeting expresses the deepest symnathy wit and patriotic Scott, so foully murdered by Riel and his associ with tho relatives and friends of tho brave associates. Fifthly, . Moved by J. H. Wood, Esq., Seconded by the Rov. Mn. McCai.i.um, and Resolved, That a copy of tho foregoing liesolutions be at once forwordod to the Dominion Government. Signed, CHARLES TAYLOR, Clmuman. r. b. iJOL'CiLAS, .Scretury, I - * «l ' y Qvoning, flio .< unaiiimonsly No. no. No. 1. 170 R.k:CENT DISTURBAilCES IN THE Despatches from the Secretary of State. ' ^ • ' - ' . ^0.1. • ■ ' Copy of a TELEGRAM from The Earl GnANViiJ,K, K.G., to Governof the Kt. lion. Sir John Voung, Bart., G.C.B., G.C.M.G. . { 25th November, 1869. " Do what you like with the following : — "TheQuocn has learnt with regret and surp.ise that certain misguided men have joined together to resist the entry of the Lieutenant-Governor into Her Majesty's possessions on the Red Ri»er. " The Queen does not distrust Iler subjects' loyalty in those Settlements, and must ascribe tlieir oj)positiQn to a change plainly for their advantage to misrepresentation or misunderstanding. " She relies upon your Governmeut for taking every care to explain where there is a misunderstanding, and to ascertain the wants and conciliate the good will of the Settlers of the Red River. But at t;ie same time she authorises you to tell them that r'le views wit)) disjileasure and sorrow their lawless and unreasonable / ^ceedings, and that r,h(! expects that if they have ani wish to oxj)rcss, or complaints to make, they will address themselves to the Governor of the Dominion of Canada, of which in a few days they will form a j)art. " The Queen relies upon Her Representative being always ready on the one hand to give redress to well founded grievances and on the other hand to repress, with the authority which she has entrusted him, any unlawful disturbance." No. 2. No. 2. Copt cf a TELEGRAM frorr The Eak^ Graxviixk, K.G., to Governor ' the Rt. Hon. Sir Joiix Young, Bart., G.C.B., G.C.M.G. 30th November, 18G9. " Transfer to Canada must follow surrender to Imperial Government to make latter legal. " Hudson's Bay Company's Government no longer possible, and the only alternative is Government by Canada, which ought to be established promptly. lier Majesty's Government are, however, desi.ous to co-operate, and believe Hudsoa's hny Compaay fo be equally anxious to do so." iii S", ;t, No. 3. Coi'Y of a DESPATCH from The Karl Granvillk, K.O., to Governor The Right Hon. Sir John Young, Bart., G.C.B., G.C.M.G. (No. 214.) Downing Street, 30th November, 1860. So, • !>»,•» T , ave received with much ••pgrt't your Telegram of the 'J3rd • instant, informing nv that diHturbaiues lind occurred in t.hi' K«>d Kiver Settlements, and that C.innda caiinut accept the transfer of the Tei i iii'ri"s hitherto (K-cupied by the Hudson's Iky Company, unless quiet posse^>^i<)n can he given. '2. It becomes necc-ssary, under these circumstances, to rtK-all to you the state of this question. 3. Although Her Majesty's Government have long de«invl fli, t the Title of liu- Hiulsins Bay Company to these Territories should l>e . xliiguishefi, yet this extinc- tion has bwu uiiilbrnjl) presui'd forward by and m the .i.uu-tMU-i ot Canada. t,. ;rnor iber, 1869. have joined lossessions on its, and must esentation or ere there is a the Settlers em that r\e ngs, and that ke, they will n a fev days one hand to ess, with the pernor p.ber, 1869. make latter [y alternative ler Majesty's ."ay Company rnor ibcr, 1869. ird • instant, nts, and that the Iliuison'-^ the stuti- oi Title of the tins cxtinc- RflD RIVER SETTLEMENT. 171 the Doniiiiion. These powers the Canadian Parliarnont j)raved hi.>r to exerciie ; tier Majesty's Government were unable to concur in iht terms on 'vl-ich the trru' ie'' .tus proposed to be made, but after prolonged negotiations, and the ])assing of . US, Dir 11, isoa, IK'P-. .. l.-iii. Vw. 17, l«i;'.i, piit-'t; ■ 'int. D.v. ■.::l, ISUn, pogu .M. • iM.lwlu'll Itav •/Sih ■'Miijniny. Dii'., ISISI I'Urci I8lt r..|,miul <)l)i.' •Jtlh.l.iii,, is;i. 1"S'" . ^11 w Canada. >o. 7. No. m. Dec. 23, 1X09, pa|?e 54. No, 4, Jon. 5, 1B70, imgo 70. Jan. 21, 1870, pngo lUU. Jan. 22, 1870, page 198. 174 RECENT Disturbances in the No. 7. Copy of a DESPATCH from The Earl Granvillb, K.G, to Governor the Right Hon. Sir John Young, Bart, G.C.B., G.C.M.G. (No. 21.) Sib, Downing Street, 26th January, 18"7(). I have received your Despatches, noted in the margin, relating to the progress of affairs in the Red River Settlement. I never supposed, as you are aware, that Mr. McDougall intended to invoke tlie aid of the Indians. But I am glad to be assured that he never has done so. At the same time, I thinlt it unfortunate, however difficult and embarrassing Mr. McDougall's position undoubtedly was, that any steps should have been taken which could give rise to such an apprehension. I much more seriously regret the Proclamation put forth by Mr. McDougall, and the Commission issued by him to Colonel Dennis. The Proclamation recited that Her Majesty has transferred Rupert's Land to Canada, which has not been done ; assumes the Authority of Lieutenant-Governor, which did not legally belong to him ; and purported to extinguish the powers belonging to Mr. McTavish, who is in fact the only legal Governor of the Territory. A subsequent Commission empowered Colonel Dennis to arm those adhering to him, to attack, arrest, disarm, and disperse armed men disturbing the public peace, and to assault, fire upon, and break into houses in which these armed men were to be lound. If Colonel Dennis had acted on this, the most disastrous consequences might have ensued. As it is, Governor McTavish must suppose his authority extinguished, none other being substituted for it ; and the discovery that the statements made in the Proclamation are unfounded in fact, must detract from the \\ eight of any subsequent Proclamations. These proceedings do not render Her Majesty's Government less desirous of tlie restoration of tranquillity under the authority of the Dominion. But they have certainly enhanced the responsibility of the Canadian Government, and added to the complications which I was afraid might arise from the delay in completing the surrender of Rupert's Land to the Dominion. I enclose copies of two Letters which I have received from Sir S. Northcote. On the first ol' these, which relates to the political position of the Company, I shall not offer any observations. The results of the Mission of M. Thiebault, Colonel Salaberry, and Mr. Donald Smith, may afford the answer to be given to the questions which it raises. On the second I am bound to state my opinion, that, considering all that has passed, the claim of the Company to interest on the purchase-money of their Territory from the 1st of last month appears to me a reasonable one. I have^ &c., Sir John Young. G.C.B., G.C.M.G., (Signed) GRANVILLE. &c. &c. &c. \o. 8. No. 8. Copy of a DESPATCH from The Earl Granville, K.G., to Governor the Right Hon. Sir John Young, Bart., G.C.B,, G.C.M.G, (No. 29.) Sin, Downing Street, let February, 1870. * i^fit'i J'"'. T have the honour to transmit to you, for your inlbrmation, a copy of a Letter* ^^^ , pugo ^^^^^ ^,^^ Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, relating to the proceedings of the Insurgent " Riel " at Fort Garry. I have &c, Sir John Young, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., ' (Signed) GRANVILLE. i^c. Sic. &c. rernor ry, 1870. ihe progress oke the aid .t the same iIcDougall's lid give rise ;all, and the to Canada, , which did ging to Mr. ring to him, eace, and to be I'ound. might have uished, none lade in the y subsequent irons of tiie ive certainly omplications of Rupert's )te. On the not offer any rry, and Mr. raises. t has passed, jrritory from VILLE. RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 17;") ^No. 9. Copy of a TELEGRAM from The Earl Granville, K.G., to Governor the Right Hon. Sir John Youmo, Bart, G.C.B,, G.C.M.G. 25th February, 1870. " Hudson's Bay Company are anxious about the negotiations at Ottawa with the " Delegates from Red River. The settlement would probably be facilitated if Northcote " were with you with full powers entrusted him by Company. If so, what would be " best time for his arrival ? " No. 10. Copt of a TELEGRAM from The Earl Granvillt:, K.G., to Governor the Right Hon. Sir John Young, Bart, G.C.B., (i.C.M.G. 5th March, 1870. " Her Majesty's Governn.' en' will give proposed military assistance, provided reason- " able terms are granted Red River Settlers, and provided your (jrovernment enable " Her Majesty's Government to proclaim the transfer of the Territory simultaneously " with the movement of the Force." Camada.' No. 9. No. 11. Copy of a TELEGRAM from The Earl Granville, K.Cf., to Governor the Right Hon. Sir John Young, Bart., G.C.B., G.C.M.G. 11th March, 1870. " General Lindsiay hopes to start on the 24th instant, and to reach Montreal about the ' 7th April." Nc. 10. No, H. ^^ jvernor lary, 1870. of a Letter* !dings of the [VILLE. No. 12. Copt of a TELEGRAM from the Earl Granville, K.G., to Governor the Right Hon. Sir John Young, Bart., G.C.B., G.C.M.G. 17th March, 1870. " Let me know by Telegram when you know Delegates have started from Fort " Garry." X... 12. ' .« ■. ' IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 ;.i ■- IIM ■ 50 ""'=^= III 12.5 2.2 2.0 18 1-25 1.4 1.6 6" ^ m ^ki % fy 4 %^ i &.. ^. Photographic Sciences Corporation 4. :0^ ^ i\ \ Q)\ 33 WEST MAIN STRUT WnSTIR.N.Y. 14SS0 (716) •7a-4S03 ^ Canada. No. 13. ♦ Page IO,->. 176 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE No. 13. Copt of a DESPATCH from the Earl Granville, K.G., to Governor the Right Hon. Sir John Young, Bart., G.C.B., G.C.M.G. (Confidential.) Sir, Downing Street, 23rd March, 1870. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch, marked * confi- dential, of the 17th of February, forwarding a copy of the Commission furnished to Mr. Donald Smith on his proceeding to Fort Garry, and also copy of a Letter which you had addressed to Bishop Tache. I approve the steps which have been taken in this matter. T HAVp &C Sir John Young, Bart, G.C.B., (Signed) GRANVILLE. &c. &c. &c. ill ■•I i No. 11. '.>:inl Mum h, lH-0, |..;iil,V No. 14. :tT' n Copt of a DESPATCH from the Earl Granville, K.G., to Governor the Right Hon. Sir John Young, Bart, G.C.B., G.C.M.G. (Confidential.) ., . , Sib, Downing Street, 23rd March, 1870. As the season approaches at which it will be possible to despatch troops to the Red River Settlement, I find myself embarrassed by the want of explicit information respecting the views of your Government on matters which ought to be decided before Her Majesty's Government takes part in such an expedition. Among these are : the time at which the Canadian Government will be prepared to take over the Hudson Bay Company's territory; the arrangements for governing it during the short interval between its surrender by the Company and its annexation to Canada; the time of its ui1 ,],*!;"• Hudson Bay Company on the subject of a suggestion made by Mr. Donald Smith that a '""" ' detachment of soldiers should be stationed at York Factory in Hudson's Bay. h.^ lui'iTMav; I have, &c., i»7o.„„<{o2iK (Signed) GRANVILLE. The Rt. Hon. Sir John Young, Bart., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., &c. &c. &c. No. 2G. Copy of a DESPATCH from the Eaui. Gi!Anvii,i,i-, K.G., to Governor the Rt. Hon. Sir John Young, Bait., G.C.B., G.C.M.G. (No. 127.) Sir, Downing Street, 2r.th May, 1870. I have the honoiir to acknowledge the receipt of a Telegram received from you on the 16th instant in the following words: — " Mr. Archibald, of Nova Scotia, is to be Lieutenaiit-Goveruor of the North-West."* I have, &i- , (Signed) GRANVILLE. The Rt, Hon. Sir John Young, Bart., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., &c. &c. &c. 2 A 2 No. 20. I'.if' nil. -il! . ^ {ft f 4\ H 180 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE 11 Canada. No. 27. Uudaou'aBay Comjiftny, 131b M»y, 1870, page 214. Colonial Of- fice, to Com- DBny, 17th May, 1870, page 218. Hudson's Bay Comjinny, 20lh May, 1870,ptt ge219. Colonial Of- fice to Com- pany, 26th May, 1870. page 219. No. 27. Copy of a DESPATCH from the Earl Granville, K.G., to Governor the Rt. Hon. Sir John Young, Bart., G.C.B., G.C.M.G. (No. 129.) Sir, Downing Street, 26th May, 1870. I have the honour to transmit to you, for your information and for that of your Government, the enclosed Copies of a Correspondence which has passed between the Hudson's Bay Company and this Department respecting the despatch of stores to the Red River Settlement and the claim of the Company to indemnity in case of their suffering loss with respect to these stores owing to the disturbances in the Settlement. '(Si"^ed) GRANVILLE. The Rt. Hon. Sir John Young, Bart., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., &c. &c. &c. Na28. No. 28. Copy of a DESPATCH from the Earl Granville, K.G., to Governor the Rt Hon. Sir John Young, Bart, G.C.B., G.C.M.G. (Confidential.) Sir, Downing Street, 31st May, 1870. Page 131. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Confidential * Despatch of the 5th instant furnishing me with a full and valuable account of matters connected with the disturbances at the Red River Settlement I have read with much interest the reports of Mr. Smith and the Rev. Mr. Thibault, and am sensible of the advantage which the public has derived from the judicious and praiseworthy efforts of these gentlemen. I have, &c., (Signed) GRANVILLE. The Rt. Hon. Sir John Young, Bart, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., &c. &c. &c. f-'lf "«» RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 181 m Canada. ernor May, 1870. that of your between the es to the Red heir suffering ANVILLE. emor May, 1870. * Despatch of ters connected Mr. Thibault, judicious and :anville. fiii CORRESPONDENCE The Colonial Office and the Hudson's Bay Company. I ■ ■^ No. 1. Xo. I. Copy of a LETTER from Sir Frederic Rogers, Bart, K,C.M.G., to the Right Hon. Sir Stafford Northcotk, Bart. Sib, Downing Street, 15th September, 1869. I am directed by Earl Granville to transmit to you a copy of a Despatch* from * No. 87, the Governor-General of Canada with reference to a Telegram addressed to his Lord- ^go i '' "*'"* ship, requesting that the date of the transfer of the Hudson's Bay Company should be fixed for the 1st December. I am, &c., (Signc' FREDERIC ROGERS. The Right Hon. Sir Stafford Northcote, Bart. No. 2. Copy of a LETTER from Sir C. Lampsox, Bart., to Sir Frederic RooERi^, Bart., K.C.M.G. Sir, Hudson's Bay House, London, 23rd November, 1809. Referring to your Jjcttcr of tlie 15th September last,* addressed to the Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company conveying the desire of the Canadian Government that the date of the transfer by tlie Company to Her Majesty should be fixed for the 1st December, 18C0, I now beg to inform you that the Deed of Transler has received the Seal of the Company ; and as the Committee have received an official communication from the Agents of the Canadian Government, that the 300,000/. will be deposited on the 30th inst. to be paid over to the Hudson's Bay Company on production of the Certificate of Her Majesty Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies that the sur- render in question has lieen made, I now beg to trouble you with a counterpart of the transfer for execution by the proper autliority, which the Company will be prepared to exchange whenever you are prepared, with a view to receiving the required Certificate of the surrender having been accepted by Her Majesty's Government. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Signed) C. M. LAMPSON, Deputy-Governor. Sir Frederic Rogei-s, Bart., K.C.M.G. \o. 2. AIwTt. Sir, " London, 17th November, 1869. In answer to your Letter of yesterday, we have to inform you that we have received instructions, as financial Agents of the Government of Canada, to deposit on the 182 EECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Oawada, 30th inst. to the credit of the Hudson's Bay Company a sum of 300,000/. to be paid over to the Company on the acceptance by Her Majesty's Government of the Surrender of Rupert's Land in terms of the recent Agreement between Her Majesty's Government the Government of Canada and the Hudson Bay Company, on production of the Certificate of Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies that the Sur- render in question has been made, and that the Hudson Bay Company is entitled to the money. We shall be prepared to carry out these instructions. We have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servants, (Signed) BARING BROTHERS & CO. GLYN, MILI^, CURRIE, & CO. The Secretary of the Hudson Bay Company, Loudon. W'-' No. 3. No. 3. XTRACT from a LETTER from Sir Curtis Lampson, Bart., to Sir Fhederio Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G., dated Hudson's Bay House, London, 4th December, 1869. If Pago 181. My letter of the 23rd * ultimo will have acquainted you that the Seal of the Hudson's Bay Company has been affixed to the Surrender, in the form settled with your Depart- ment, and it only remains therefore for Her Majesty to sip;nify Her acceptance of the same, and that a Certificate granted by tlie Secretary of State for the Colonies that such surrender has been made and accepted. As the Hudson's Bay Company have received notice from the Agents of the Canadian Government that the money will be forthcoming on the production of such Certificate, I trust that no delay will take place in the acceptance of the Surrender, and the granting of the required Certificate, as it has been formally notified to the Shareholders of the Com- pany that the transfer would be settled on the 1st of this month in pursuance of the suggestion contained in your Letter to Sir Stafford Northcote, dated the 15th of Page 181. September last.f No. 4. No. 4. Copy of a LETTER from Sir Frederic Roger?, Bart., K.C.M.G., to Sir Cdrtis Lampson, Bart. Sir, ' Downing Street, 8th December, 1869. ^ t Above, I am directed by Earl Granville to acknowledge your Letter of the 4th inst.,f stating that the Hudson Bay Company have received notice from the Agents of the Canadian Government that the money to be paid to them on tlie surrender of their rights, will be forthcoming on the production of a Certificate that the Company's surrender had been accepted by the Queen, and expressing your trust that no delay will take place in the acceptance of the surrender. You arc aware, by personal communication with this Department, and also, his Lord- ship believes, by a Letter addressed to you by Mr. Rose, who is acting lor Canada in this country, that in consequence of certain disturbances which have broken out in the Red River country, and which make it doubtful how soon the Canadian Government will obtain quiet possession of tliat country, lie had received instructions to delay, and had in fact taken steps to delay for the present, the payment to you of tlie sum referred to in your Letter. RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 183 >e paid over urrender of Sovernment ion of the lat the Sur- entitled to Under these unexpected circumstances, Lord Granville lias thought it necessary to Canam. consult the Law Officers on several questions which must seriously affect tlie course ' to be pursued by Her Majesty's Government. I have, &c.. Sir Curtis Lampson, Bart. (Signed) FREDERIC ROGERS. & CO. IE, & CO. No. f). Memorandum by Sir Fhancis Sandford, dated 20th December, 1869. No. 5. Sir Curtis Lampson calls and leaves copy of Documents relating to Hudson Bay Company matters, which will be continued from time to time, in some form, so as to keep Lord Granville informed of what reaches the Company. [0 Rogers, 1869. he Hudson's 'our Depart- ance of the olonies that le Canadian pertificate, I ; granting of of the Com- iance of the the 15th of to jer. . 1869. ^' i 4th in8t.,J ;ents of the ler of their Company's 3 delay will o, his Lord- nada in this in the Red rnment will ly, and had im referred .* :«*. ''i' List of Papers left with Sir Francis Sandford by Sir Curtis Lampson. 1. Minutes of a Meeting of the Governor and Council of Assiniboia, 2jth October, 1869. 2. Minutes of a Meeting of the Governor and Council of Assiniboia, .SOth October, 18G9. 3. Letter from Governor Mactavish to Hon. W. McDougall, C.H., 30th October, 1809.* 4. Letter from Hon. W. McDougall, C.B., to Governor Mactavish, 2nd November, ISGO.f 5. Letter from Hon. W. McDougall, C,B., to Governor Mactavisli, 4th November, 18(j94 6. Letter from Governor Mactavish to Hon. W. McDougall, C.B., 9th November, 1809.§ 7. Extract of Letter from Governor Mctavish to W. G. bmitli, Esq., IGth November, 1869. MiNCTES of a Meeting of the Governor and Council of Assiniboine, held in the Court-room of Assiniboine on Monday the 25th October, 1869, at which the follrwing Members were present, viz : — John Black, Esq., Acting Governor, President. Bight Eev. the Lord Bishop of Kupert's Land, Councillor. Andrew G. B. Bannatyne, Esq., do. William Cowan, Esq., 5I.D., do. Doctor Bird, do. Thomas Bunn, Esq., do. William Eraser, Esq., dO. John Sutherland, Esq., do. Mr. Black stated that in consequence, as he verv much regretted to say, of Govonior McTavish's continued illness, he was again called upon to prcsiJe at the present Meeting of the Council. The Minutes of the late Meeting havnig been read and approved, Mr. Black proceeded to say, that at their last Meeting, us the Council was aware, an Address had been prepared for the purpose of being presented to the Hon. William McDougall on his arrival in the Settlement — an event which was expected to take place at some very early date — that the Council, while ]>reparing that Address, were impressed with tlie conviction that the feelings of welcome and loyalty therein expressed were concurred in by the Settlement generally, or, at least, were so far shared by the great majority of the people as to preclude all idea of open demonstrations of dissent ; but Iio was much concerned now to say that, unhappily, such wiis not the eiisc, and tliat a largo party auiong the French population appeared to be animated by a very diiVcrciit sjiirit. It hiid become too evidtint tliiit among flicm sentiments of a directly opposite nnturo prevailed witli regard to the impending change in the • Will bo found in Governor's Despatch, No. I.IO, Nov. 27, 18Gi), page 10. X Ibid, page 21. § Ibid, No. 147, Dec. .-»•- Wo. 7. No. 7. Coi'Y of a LETTER from Sir Curtis Lamppon, Hart., to Sir Fkederio ItooERs, Bart, K.C.M.G. If". Hudson Bay House, I^iidon, Sir, January 4th, 1870. I'ngoiBO. With reference to Sir Stafford Northcote'fi Letter of the 28lh ultimo,* I liave tlie honour to transmit, for the information of Lord Granville, the accomi)anying copy of a Communication from Governor Mactavish, dated Fort Garry, November 30lh, on the subject of the pre '.'lit disturbed state of matters at Red River Settlement. 1 n&vc &c Sir Frederic Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G., (Signed) C. M. LAMl'SON, &'c. &c. &e. . . Deputy Governor. Kiinloauro In No. 7. EncloBiiro No. 7. (joVornor MacTAVIMii to \V. tJ. SMiTir, Esq., Secrotnry, Hudson Itny llouso, Ijondoii. Nut, Fort Garry, Rod River, JlOth Novemk'r, 18Gi>. Sinco writing you on the 23ril instant, there has been littl(! change in (he state of mattors Uuru, The Meeting of Delegatus from tho Parishes adjourned oit the 23rd till to-murrow, the Ist ut der." The idea lief supplies lost and ill an iuvi- quested to meet islies ill council, of the proposed the country and 'ill require very jrought down on will not be put troyed. '. Mactavish. etary. member, 186'J. live had several it made out was Settlement over 1 Delegates that 38eutation of the ly ; but I rather 3nt. m H. Matcavish, iel, accompanied efused to do, on iiig possession of \8siuiboino with t the balance of t paid over, to meddle with earned out it is ut Pembina, I se, London, 1870. ),* I have the hig copy ol' a 30lh, on tlie AMPSON, ity Governor. Dudoii. ' ■' ■emb<-r, 186!l. itato of iniittciN irrow, the Ist ul KED RIVER f^ETTLEMENT. 180 December ; on the French Delegates proposinfr, or, rather insisting on, a Provisional fJovoriiniont. Some expect that the matter will bo nrrnnf;ed to-morrow, tliiit the present Government slioiiM mntimii' to act, but I doubt very nuifli if tlio liomnn Catholic Delegates will not insist on tlio Piiivisii)nul Government, whicli they evidently think will be the best for securing to the people of the Settlenn lit representation in the Government. I have little doubt that, when to-inorrow was named for the meeting of the Delogate.a, it was thought that the Royiil P-aelaination would have been here, and the (iovernor and Council of Assiniboia !jii|iei-sodcd, and from Mr. McDougall not being in the Territory, tliat tliero would be no Govcninuiit, and, in consequence, the ground would be clear for them to form a new Government. To-moridw will probably lead to some result, but whether satisfactory or not, it is very diflicult to .-(ay. I ratlicr fear it will lead to a collision between the two sections of the Settlement, whicii has been avoided hitherto only by the greatest forbearance. I'lie Hon. William McDougall is still at Pembina, and, I think, intends coming into the f^ettlement as soon as the day comes on which he is authorized to assume tlio Government of the country, lie wrote mo stating that ho was informed by some of the r'nnudians here, that some Government provisions, stored in Dr. Sehultz's warehouse, was thrtntened to bo seized by the (Canadian half-breeds, and calling upon me to protect it in Dr. Sehultz's Store, or g(.>t it removed to a place of safety. As Mr. Grant, who has charge of the provisions, preferred to have a guard of policemen set over it, I have put eight men to watch it, but I fear it may be tlie cause ultimately of a collision, which, us the people in the Settlement are a good deal excited at present, would no doubt be serious. I have, &c., W. G. Smith, Esq., (Signed) W. MactavisU. &c. &c. &c. Canada. No. 8. Coj'YoraLETTEUlVomSir FnEDEUicK Rouers, Bart., K.C.M.(i.,to tlie Riglit Hon. Sir Stafford II. Noutecote, liart, M.P. Siu, Downing Street, 8tli Jamiary, 1870. •I am directed by Earl Granville to acknowledge the receipt ol' your Letter of the 28th of December, relating to the disturbances which have occurred in the Red River Settlement, and urging thai the arrangements for the transfer of the Territories may proceed, and the stipulated price be paid over to the Hudson Ray Company without delay. Lord Granville desires me to inform you that he has lately received from the Governor-General of Canada a Minute of the Privy Council of the Domiuion, conveying the expression of their views on the present position of the Canadian Government in regard to this question. In this Minute the Canadian Government repeat the expression of their desire to acquire the Territory, and of their readiness to perform all the obligations incurred by Canada under the recent arrangements for the completion of the transfer. They urge a temporary delay in proceeding with the transfer, from a conviction of the gravity ol' the present situation, and not from any desire to repudiate or postpone the performance of any of their engagements. They submit that the Government of the Company, wliich the Inliabitants have been accustomed to respect, should be continued while steps are being taken to remove tiie misa[)prehensions which exist, and to reconcile the people to the change. They point out that any hasty attempt by the Canadian Government to force their rule on the Insurgents might lead to bloodshed, and sow iin ineradicable hatred to the union of the Countries, and thus mar the further prosperity of Rrilish North America. And they represent that cen were the purchase money paid over to tlie Comiiany at once, it would not the less n main impolitic to put an end to the only existing Authority in the country, and compel Canada to assert her title by force. They inform Lord Granville that they art; taking active measures to bring about a happier state of affairs. They have sent on a mission of jieace to the French half- breeds now inarms, the Very llev. Mr. Thiebault, Vicar-General (who has laboured as a clergyman among tliem for thirty-nine years), and also (Colonel de Salaberry, a gentleman well acquainted with the country, and with tlie manners and feelings of tin; inhabitants. They have also sent Mr. Donald A. Smith, the Chief Agent of the lIudBou's Ray Company at Montreal, as a Special Commissioner. From his position as an Offlcer of the Company, the Committee anticipate that lie will oLitain ready access to I'ort («arry, No. 8. I'ligi; IM. 4 190 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE h^'. 'M' I'- i »•> "!'•-< Canada, and that he will be able to strengthen the hands of Governor Mactavish, and arrange with the loyal and well affected portion of the people for a restorat i of order. The Committee express their confident hope that these measures will siuteed; but in the event of failure, the Canadian Government are making preparations for sending a Milit.iy Force in the early spring. Lord Granville desires me to add, that the reasons given by the Canadian Government for delaying the transfer, weighty in themselves, become practically conclusive, when it is considered that Her Majesty's Government and the Hudson Bay Company must alike look to that Government for the practical accomplishment of the transfer, and that they aj^ixjar in fact to lie conducting it in the spirit which Her Miyesty's Govern- ment approve, and which is most calculated to avoid that iryury to the trade of the Company which Mr. Mactavish anticipates from any violent measures. Lord Granville moreover learns from the Law Officers of the Crown, that, although it would be competent to Her Majesty's Government to complete the transfer, by accepting the surrender of the Company, and issuing the requisite Order in Council, yet this acceptance would not place the Company in a position to obtain by any legal process the sum of £300,000, recently dei)osited by Mr. Rose, for the purpose of being available for their payment. And considering that, even after the surrender is completed, ques- tions may possibly arise, or further arrangements may have to be made between the Hudson Bay Company and the Canadian Government, his Lordship believes that a short delay in the completion of the contract, however in itself inconvenient, may be more than compensated by ensuring that the surrender is finally effected with the full consent and agreement of both parties interested. I have &c. (Signed) FREDERIC ROGERS. The Right Hon. Sir Stafford Northcote, Bart., M.P., &c. &c. &c. No. 9. No. 0. Copy of a LETTER from Sir Curtis Lampsox, Bart, to Sir FiiKDEUic RooEKS, Bart., K.C.M.G. u Hudson Bay House, London, Sin, 15th January, 1870. In tlic absence of Sir Stafford Northcote, I have the honour to transmit to you herewith, for the information of Lord Granville, the accompanying Copy of a Letter which has just Ijcen received from Governor Mactavish, dated Fort Garry, the 11th of December, with copies of sundry Documents therein referred to, ou the subject of the present state of affairs at Red River Settlement. I have, &c., (Signed) C. M. LAMPSON, Sir Frederic Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G. Deputy-Governor. fincloiurcf in No.O. Eiiclosir iu No. it. From Qovomor W. Mactavish, to William (iRKaouv Umitu, Kgq., Secretary, IlmUuu liny lluiuc, Ijoiulun. Sill, Fort Uany, Kod lUvcr, lUli Docombor, 18G0. Siiico writing you ou tho liUth ultimo I am Horry to miy timt tho etnto of afluirn liuro has gliowii uo iiiipi'ovcmput. Uii till) 1st iiiHtunt tlio rrocliiniutidii of tlio traiisft'r of the Territory to ('miadti «us publishod liei-e. It wftM liroii^rlit to till' Scttlomcnt liy Colonol Dennis, who wns likt'wiHo aiitliorizcd, liy n Comniiiwion from tii(>nt('niuit-(tuviTnor .McIKui^iiil, to rnisn n I'orco in tho Hetfli'incnt to put jown the piirty who hiiil tiikt'ii tip arms hero uguiiist tlio Cunudiuu Uovernment. Colonel Dennis, in virtue of' this i RED RIYER SETTLEJIENT. liil and arrange order. The I ; but in the for sending a Government •lusive, when ompany must transfer, and sty's Govern- trade of the hat, although , by accepting icil, yet this legal process iing available ipleted, ques- betvveen the lieves that a lenient, may ted with the ROGERS. •use, London, ■y. 1870. tnsmit to you of a Letter , the 11th of ibject of the ^MPSON, ■Governor. »ry, Dinbor, 18(50. loro has shown publishod liei-p. n Cummiaiion thf> party wlio virtue of this CJommission, took possession of Lower Fort Garry nnd pommenoocl ornfaiiisiiin; a f(irco, but lins Canada. since suspended the movement to give an opportunity to the Insurgents to treat with Governor McDouKall. I send you Copy of Colonel Dennis's Commission, with lii>! cM ou the loyal inhabitants appended, as well as of his subsequent order to stop the movement. I have also boon informe Peace. When Louis Eiel, with a party of armed men, first occupied this establishment, Doctor Cowan, under protest, supplied them with daily food, under tlie belief that if they once commenced to break into stores to supply their wants there would be no end to it. I did not agree on this subject, but, as the arrangement was mane, I thought it better to follow the course agreed on for a time ; but, fo soon as I was able to speak to them, I got the loaders together, and pointed out to them that to persevere in the course they had taken was ruin to themselves, and ordered them to leave this estublisliment, refusing to allow anything whatever to be supplied them from the Stores. At a Meeting held afterwards by them on this subject, I am told the Kev. M. llichot, one of the Koman (Jniholic priests here, urged them to hold out, alleging that their case was already before the Canadiuns, that the Ministry would fall, and that the demands of the l\ed River people would be granted and tlieir rights secured. They decided on not dispersing, and, after some hesitation, broke open one of our Stores and took provisions and some bags of ball out of it. Subsequently Hie' entered the shop and took nbmit ten common Indian guns which were there, and on the following day he broke into another Store, and took seven Indian guns from it. Since then he has cleared all tho Stores of the merchants in the village of Winnipeg of all their guns and ammunition. A number of Canadians in tin; neighbourhood, on heaving that Colonel Dennis was enmlling men, went to tho Lower Fort to see him, and wore enrolled, but were ordered by Colonel Dennis to return and hold themselves in readiness, when called on, to join him. It appears they collected, to the number of sixty men, in Doctor Schultz's house. Riol pined a number of men to watch them, nnd, after some time, all gave themselves up without a shot being fired, and were, along with some women nnd children who were with them, made prisoners, nnd are still held as such by l!iel. While this was going on a party of forty armed men were sent to IVmuina to drive Governor McDougall out of the Territory, a report that he had returned to the Coni|iany's estal)lislinient having spread. This party, however, returned last niglit, and ninirt that ;\lr. ^IrUdugall was still aeross the lloundary Line, but that some of the half-breeds on tho American side had determined to drive him off; and I am told that nn American citizen at Pembina had laid an information against 31r. JIi'Doiigall of having recruited and oxeeuted plans within Anieriean Tenitory against a friendly piciiile. Yesterday tho party hoisted a Hag, which was saluted witli iniieli formality. Abnnt sixty t a cojiy, send you tho " List of Rights." I confess that eircumstances make me moro doulitful about tlie settlement of this most vexatious ail'air than I was, as, if the mischief remains working till spring, the country will be overrun by a lawless horde of syiupathiscrs from Jliimesota and 1 takotah, who, uiuh . ho jireti'nee GnKETlNCt ! Whereas linn Ma.ikrty Tilt; QiirEN, by Letters Patent under tho Groat Seal of tho Dominion of Canada, bearing date the twenty-ninth day of September, in tile year of our Lord one thi Clinrles IL, vint setaLlir dans la Terre de Rupert et dnns le Nord-Ouest, pour y Iniro la traito. Cetto Compagnie avuit busoin d'uiio {'onistitution ; niais cDinnic ii H'agissait do conrucrce, cottc r(ix iilliciers de cette Conipagnio : de la I'drigiiie du gouvenii'iiieiit qui, s'otant un pen niodilio avec los ciironstaiices, a regi le pays jusqu'i'i ci'tte ^poque. Ce gouvcriicnieiit ainsi admis, etait loin do remiidre nux besoiiis do la population nctuelle <|ui, a force dViiergi(> et de dovouenicnt, s'fst dovt'loppec, sest accrue et s'est clovee au point de meriter, a cause do son iioinbro, de sa civiiisiition et do son commerce, uni" place parmi Ics Colonies. Toiijours mu par les priucipes cmis plus haut, le iieupledo lii'ren(^ do liupcrt it du Nord-Ouest snp- portnit gi^nereusement le ROUB- droit dew K'tioiis (|u'il n'li ilnit avoir dans ilait, qiiand la uiio jiuisHiinco la puiKHanco ii iroir invoqn^ lo nnellement hu }nn4a en trann. RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 193 ferant a une )iuissance dtrangere I'autorito sacreo qui lui avait etu confiee, nous devenons libres et degages de toutc ob6issance k son 6gnrd : et que la seule autoritd legitime aujourd'hui dans la Terre do Rnpert et du Nord-Ouest estl'autorite provisionnement accordee par le peuple i nous ses Representants, ce vingt-quatrieme JDUr de novembre, mil huit cent soixantc-ueuf. 2". Que nous refnsons de reconiiaitre I'aiitorito du Canada qui pii^teud avoir droit do vouir nous imposer \ine Ibrme do gouvcmoraent despot iquo, ciicoro plus contraire a nos droits et k nos iutereta que ne I'a etc lo gouvernoment a quel nous ctions soumis par necessite jiisqua ccs durnicra temps. 3°. Quo lo 1" novembre dernier, en deleguant une expedition chargeo do reconduiro au-delii des homes de notre pays le Sieur William McUongall et sea compagnong, s'avanjant sur nos torres, au nom du Canada, iiialgre une d^'fense a lui intiinuu par nous et sans memo une notification ])realable de sa part, jwur veiiir gouvenicr en despote, nous n'avons fait nu'agir conformcnient au droit sacre que tout citoyen a de s'opposer unergiquement ii I'asservissement de sa patrie. 4°. Que nous coiitinuerons a nous opposor do tontes nos forces a I'entree du gouvernement du Canada dans notre pays, sous la forme enoncee, et en cas de persistance do sa part it venir nous troubler avec la force arniee, nous protestons d'avance contre ces actes injustes, et le dcclarons responsable, devaut Dieu et devant les pouples, des mallieurs incalculablus qui seraient la suite de son amoition. Qu'il sache qu'avant de voir asservir notre patrie, nous saurons tirer parti des moyens do defense que la Providence nous a mis entre les mains ; et que ce n'est pas pour la voir envahie par des Strangers, que nous I'avons tant de fois defendue au prix d(,' notre san;,', centre les hordes the Canadian Parliament. 14. That all privileges, customs, and usages existing at the time of the transt'er be respected. ■* All the above Articles have been severally dist-ussed and adopted by the French and Eu''li.--!i Representatives, without a dissenting voice, as the Conditions upon which tiio people of Rupert's Lai; I enter into Confederation. The French Representatives then proposed, in order to socuro the above Rights, that a Delegntioi; be appointed, and sent to Pembina to see Mr. McDougall, and ask him if hu could guarantee tin si- Rights by virtue of his Commission ; and if he could do so, that tiien the French pediiie would join to a man" lo escort Mr. McDougall into his (lovernment-seat. But, on the contrary, il' .Mr. McDougal! could not gnaranfeo such Rights, that the Delegates request him to remain where he is, or return till tho Right* be gimraiiii'ed by Act of tho Canadian Parliament. The English Representatives refuseil to appoint Delegates to go lo Pembina, to consult with Mi'. McDougall, slating that they had no authority to do so from their constituents, upon which the Couiieil was dissolved, Tho Meeting, at which tho above Resolutions were aduptod, was held at Fort Garry, on Wedius'lav, December 1, 18(i!>. Winnipeg, Decembc- i, 1809. 2 C 194 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Cam ASA. The Nokth-West Tebbitoeies. (L, S.) By His Excellency tlie Honourable William McDouoall, a Member of our Privy Council for Canada, and Companion of our Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Lieutenant- Governor of the North-West Territories : To John Stoughton Dennis, Esquire, Lieutenant-Colonel Militia Staff, Canada, Greeting : Whereas If 'ge bodies of armed men liavp unlawfully assembled on the high road between Fort Garry and Pembina, in the Colony or District of Assiniboin, and have with force and arms arrested and held as prisoners numerous private and official persons, and prevented them from proceeding on their lawful journey and business, and have committed other acts of lawless violence, in contempt and defiance of the Magistrates and Local Authorities. And whereas Willipra Mactavisli, Esquire, Governor of Assiniboin, did on the sixteenth day of November last, publish and make known to those armed men and all otliers whom it might concern, that the lawless acts aforesaid, and which were particularly set forth in liis Proclamation, were "contrary to the " renionstronces and protests of tlio Public Authorities," and di. And whereas for tlio purpose of carrying into offect tiie said provisions of the '• IJritiah Xortli Ainciica "Act, 1867," the "Ruperts Land Act, 1868," enacted and declared tliut it should bo compote iit for " the Governor and Company of Adventurers of England trading into Hudson Bay" to surrender to Her Majesty, and for Her Majesty by ony instrument under Her sifjn mnimal and signet to occept a surrender of all or ony of tlio lantfs, territories, powers, and authorities whatsoever, granted or pnriioite(l to be granted by certain Letters Patent of His late Majesty King Charles the Second to tlie snid Governor and Company within Rupert's Land, upon such terms and conditions as should bo agreed upon by and between Her Mojosty and tue said Governor and Company. And whoreos by the " Rupert's Land Act, 1868," it is further enacted that, from the date of the admission of Rupert's Land into tlio Dominion of Canada ns aforesaid, it shall bi^ lawful for the Parlia- ment of Canada to make, ordain, and establish within the Inud and territory so admitted, as aforesaid, 2 C 2 196 KliCENT DISTURBANCES IN THE H\.- t > -■^ ,•'.*• fl . I Pi Canada, nil siicli laws, iiislidilions, and orfliimiiccs, iind to nonsf ituto such Courts nnd Officers ns may bu necessary — ^ for tlio iK'ncc. ordi'i', and good povcrnineut of Her Maji/sty's subjects and others therein. And wliereas it is further provided by tlio said Act that, until otherwise enacted by the said Parlia- ment of (^aiinda, all tlio j)owers, authorities, and jurisdiction of the several Courts of Justice now establislied in Jiupcrt's Land, and of the several Officers thereof, and of all Magistrates and Justices now acting within the saitl limits, shall continue in full force nnd eflTcct therein. And wliereas the said Governor and Company have surrendered to Her Majesty, and Her Majesty has accepted a surrender, of all the lands, territories, rishts, privileges, liberties, franchises, powers, and authorities granted, or purported to bo granted, by the said Letters Patent, uiwn certain terms nnd conditions agreed upon by and between Her Majesty and the said Governor and Compauj'. And whereas Her Jlajesty, by and with the advice of Her Majesty's Blost Honourable Privy Council, and on an Address from both the Houses of the Parliament of Canada, in i)ur8uance of the One hundred and forty-sixth Section of the "British North America Act, 1807," hath declared that Kupert's Land and the North- Westera Territory shall, from the First day of December, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, be adnn'tted into nnd become part of the Dominion of Canada, npon the terms and conditions expressed in the said Address, of which Her Majesty has approved, nnd Rupert's Land and tlio said North-Weatern Ten-itory are admitted into the Union, nnd have become part of tiie Dominion of Canada accordingly. And whereas the Parliament of Canada by an Act intituled " An Act for the Temporary Government " of Rupert's Land and the North- West Territory whi'u united with Canada, enacted that it should bo lawful for the Governor by any Ord n- or Orders to be by him from time to time made, with the advice of the Privy Council (and subject to such cotulitions and restrictions as to him should seem meet), to authorize and empower such Oflicer as he may from time to time appoint as Lieutenant- (Jovornor of the North-AVcst Territories to make provisions for the Administration of Justice therein, nnd generally t" make, ordain, nnd establish all such laws and iiistitntinnn and ordinances ns mny bo necessary for Uie peace, order, and good government of Her Sfaiesty's subjects and others therein. Now ICKOW VE that ^\'E have seen fit by our Royal Letters Patent, bearing date the Twenty-ninth (lay of September, in the vear of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, to appoint the ILiiioumblo William Macl)ougall, of the City of Ottawa, in the Province of Ontiirio, in Our Dominion of Canada, and Slember of Our Privy Council for Canada and Companion of Oiu' Most Hononi'able Order of the Path, on, from, and after the day to bo named by Us for the admission of I{upcrt's Lnnd and the North- WestornTerritory aforesaid into the Union or Dominion of Cannda, to wit, on, from, nnd after the First day of December, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, to be during our pleasure Licjutenant-Ciovernor of the North-^^'est Territories. And Wk did thereby authorize and cmiK)\ver and require and command him in duo manner to do and execute in all things that shall belong to his said Command, and tho trust We have reposed in him, accordingly to the several ]irovisions nnd instructions granted or appointed him by ^rtue of Our said Commission, nnd the Act of the Parliament of Canada hereinbefore rec^ited, and according to such instruc- tions ns have been or mny from time to time be given him, nnd to such laws ns are or shall be enforced within the North- West Territories. Of all which our loving subjects of our said Territories, nnd all othere whom these presents may concern, are hereby re-'uired to take notice nnd to govern themselves accordingly. In testimony whcr We havo caused these Our Letters to be made Patent and the Grent Seal of our North- West Tcrruories to be hereunto nfTixed. Witness Om- trusty and well-beloved tho Honour- able William JfacDougall, !Mcmbcr of Our Privy Council for Canada, and Companion of Our Most Honourable Order of the i3ath, Lieutenant-Governor of Our North-West Territories, &c., &c., &c. At the Red River, in Our aforesaid North- West Territories, this First day of December, in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, nnd in the thirty-third year of Our Reign. By Command, J. A. N. PnovENCHEK, Secretary. God save the Queen! No. IJ. No. 11. Coi'V of a LETTER from the Right Hon. Sir Staffokd H. Noutucote, Bart, M.P., to Sir Frederic Rogers, Bart, K.C.M.G. Sin, Hudson Bay House, London, 21st Januarj', 1870. I am desired by the Committee of the Hudson's Bay Company to acknowledge • Trig- isn. your Letter of the 8lh * instant, communicating to me tlie substance of a Minute recently received from tlie Privy Council of the Dominion of Canada, in which the Canadian Government urge a temporary delay in proceeding with tlie transfer of the Company's Territory, in consequence of the gravity of the present situation of aff'airs ; and submit that the Government of the Com|)any, which the inhabitant? have been accustomed to respect, should be continued while st<;ps are being taken to remove the misapprehensions RED RIVER SETTLE JIENT. 197 <{ Lij necessary snid Pnrlia- Justicc now and Justices Her Majesty n'scs, [wwers, ccitain terms mmy. Privy Council, I of the One declared that r, in the ye*,r part of the of which Her tted into the y Government icted that it le made, with should seem liicutenant- istice therein, OS lis may be tlicrein. 'rwcnty-ninth > appoint the r JJominion of onrahle Order t's Land and ■om, and after sixty-nine, to manner to do posed in him, J of Our said ) such instruc- II be enforced presents may Great Seal of I the Honour- of Our Most , Ac, &c At le year of Our ?n. , Secretary. Jart., M.P., ry, 1870. i^kiiowledgo ite recently 3 Cnnudiuii Company's ind submit ustomed to Itrehcnsions which exist, and to lecoiuilc the people to the change. You add tliat Eiiil Granville is of opinion that the reasons given by the Canadian Govenimeiit for such delay are weighty in themselves, and become jnactically coiicluhivu when it is considered that Her Majesty's Government and the Hudson's Hay Company must alike look to that Government for the practical accomplishment of the transfer, and that they appear in fact to be conducting it in the spirit which Her Majesty's Government approve, and which is most calculated to avoid injury to tlie trade of the C( .pany. The Committee arc fully alive to the importance of restoring, and of preserving, the peace of the Territory, and Ihey are anxious in the interests of the Company, as well as from a sincere desire to co-operate with Her Majesty's Government, to adopt any suggestions which may, after full consideration, appear to Earl Granville likely to a)nducc to that end. They have, of course, a duty to discharge to their shareholders, which they must regard as a primary one; but they are satisfied that in any case Her Majesty's Government, at whose request they have committed themselves to the negotiation which has led the Company into its present position, will protect their interests, and will not allow the Company to suffer from its acquiescence in the policy which has been urged upon it, or in that which may be urged hereafter, by the authority of the Colonial Office. Desiring, as they do, to keep the pecuniary claims of the Company separate from the political questions now at issue, the Committee have instructed me to reserve the discussion of those claims for a s(!parate Letter, and to confine myself, in the present communication, to the suggestion of the Government of Canada, that it would be expedient for the present to retain the Company's Government, as that to which the inhabitants of the Red River Territory arc accustomed, until the misapprehensions which exist are removed, and the [wople are reconciled to the change. It is with great deference that the Committee venture to express their doubts as to the policy of such a course. Lord Granville is aware that for many years they have felt that their authority, however sufficient in former times and under widely different circumstances, had become took weak for the maintenance of order and the protection of the peace of the Settlement. As far back as in August, iKd;!, Sir Edmund Head communicated to Her Majesty's Government the opinion of the Committee that the time had come wlien it was expedient that the executive and judicial authority over the Settlement should be vested in officers deriving such authority directly from the Crown, and exercising it in the name of Iler Majesty ; and again, as lately as in February last, in reply to Lord Granville's question, " What course the Company would propose to " take for securing that life and property are adequately protected, and international " obligations duly performed in their Territory so long as they remain responsible for its " government?" I was instructed by the Committee to reply, that they believed that the most satisfactory plan which could be adopted would be the erection of the Settlement into a Crown Colony, and that they were prepared to recommend to their Shareholders the adoption of measures which would enable Her Majesty's Govci iincnt to take that step without casting any pecuniary burden upon the National Exchequer. It can hardly be necessary for me to remark that the considerations which led to these expressions of opinion on the part of this Committee, and which Earl Granville's question shows to have been present to his Lordship's mind also, have acquired additional force under existing circumstances. Tlie moral authority of the Company's Government has been greatly weakened by the announcement that a sale of the Territory to the Dominion had been agreed to ; its physical weakness has unfortunately been demonstrated by the recent occurrences; and a further complication has been introduced into the affairs of the Settlement by the two Proclamations, dated 1st and 2nd December respectively, in which Mr. McDougall amiounces that the ti-ansfer of the Territory to Canada has been completed, and that he has been appointed Lieutenant-Governor, and by which he also removes Governor Mactavish from his post, and takes upon himself the responsibility of the Administration. These Proclamations had not reached this country when your Despatch of the 8th was written. They strengthen the conviction of the Committee that the proposal that the Company should undertake the pi isional administration of the country in its present excited state, and should endcavt to restore tranquillity and to prepare the way for the transfer which has given occasion for the excitement, is one which they cannot entertain unless they arc informed that it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to arm tlie Company with powers adequate to so arduous n task. In the event of Lord Granville's coming to the conclusion that it is desirable that this Company should temporarily undertake the Government of the Settlement, I am to request that the period for which it is desired that they should do so may be defined, and I am to inquire wh(!ther Her Majesty's Government propose to place any force at Canada. n I it U. 198 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Canada, the Company's disposal; whether they will co-operate with the Company in submitting to Parliament such measure or measures as may be found necessary to give full authority to them in respect of tlie Government of the Colony ; and lastly, whether it is his Lordship's intention that the Comjmny, while provisionally administering the affairs of the Settlement, should do so entirely on their own responsibility, subject to Imperial Authority alone, or whether they should in any way act under the instructions of the Dominion Government. The Committee observe that, in your Letter under reply, no direct answer is given to • Pii-. is(i. the hope expressed in my Letter of the 28th* December, that Lord Granville would forthwith take steps for formally placing the Settlement under the authority which is to be responsible for its good government. They venture respectl'uUy, but very earnestly, to re]ieat their expression of hope that this may soon be done. The large stake which they have in the prosperity of the country emboldens them to make the suggestion that, if it is thought better that the Dominion Government should not yet take the adminis- tration into their hands. Her Majesty's Government should at all events accept the surrender which the Company are prepared to make, and should exercise direct authority in the Colony until such time as the transfer to Canada is thought expedient. The Committee are aware that this course could not be taken without an enlargement of the time limited by the Act of Parliament for the transfer of the Colony to Canada after its surrender to the Crown ; but as Parliament is shortly about to meet they presume that such an enlargement could be obtained. I have, &c., (Signed) STAFFORD H. NORTHCOTE, Sir Frederic Rogers, Bart, K.C.M.G. Governor. &c. &c. &c. per No. 12. No. 12. Iff >1 4- >4i ;;! Copy of a LETTER from the Right Hon. Sir Stafford H. Nokthcote, Bart., M.P,, to Sir Frederic Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G. Hudson Bay House, London, Sir, 22nd January, 1870. t I'ng. 190. In jny Letter of yesterday's date,f in answer to yours of the 8th instant, I stated to you that the Committee had instructed me to reserve lor a separate communication the question of the Company's pecuniary claims in connection with the pending transfer of their land to Canada. 'This question is to them a very serious one. It was not without much hesitation that they agreed, at the instance of the Government and on the strong representations of Lord Granville, to recommend their Shareholders to accept the price of 300,000^. for the lands, which it was desired that they should surrender. It was not without serious difficulty that they obtained their Shareholders' assent to that recommendation. That assent having onto been given, the Committee applied themselves to the arrangement of the necessary details, and by the end of July had arrived at a complete settlement of the terms of the Deed of Transfer, in a manner satisfactory both to Her Majesty's Government and to the Government of Canada. They were at that time ready, so far as they were concerned, to execute the Deed and to surrender the country ; but it was communicated to them by Her Majesty's Government, that the Dominion Government desired, for their own convenience, that the actual transfer should not take jjlace until the 1st December. To this delay the Committee made no objection, and regarding the arrangement as definitive, they communicated it to their Shareholders at the General Meeting on the 23rd November, and undertook that so soon as the money should have been paid a Special General Meeting should be called for the purpose of considering a resolution for its distribution among the Shareholders. At that time the Committee fully expected that the money would be paid within the first lew days of December. It was iictually provided and lodged at a London House for the purpose of being handed over to the Company so soon as Her Majesty's Government had certified the execution of the Deed of transfer. Suddenly, and in consequence of soiiie disturbance at Red River, lor which the Company were in no sense responsible, the Canadian Commis- sioner in this country received instructions from his Government to delay for the present the payment of the money ; and tlie money remains unpaid to the present time, to the Sir, submitting 11 authority er it is his le affairs of to Imperial tions of the • is given to ville would which is to y earnestly, take which ;estion that, he adminis- accept the rcise direct ; expedient. ■nlargement to Canada meet they RTHCOTE, RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 10 rt great disapnointmcnt and incouvonienco of the Sliarcholders, who feel the uncertainty of Canada. their position even more keenly than the delay. The Committee arc pleased to learn from your Letter of the 8fh, that the Cnnadiau Government have informed Lord Granville that they have no desire to " repu(li;ito " or to "postpone" the perl'ormance of any of their engagements. It liad never entered into the minds of this Committee to impute such a desire to the Dominion Government. They place entire confidence in its good faith; and they also feel iierfectly convinced that Her Majesty's Government, at whose especial re{|uest the Company entered into this arrangement, would, if it were necessary, take care to secure it full justice. It is not, then, any doubt as to the good faith of Canada ; but the extreme inconvenience of their own uncertain position, and the detriment which the interests of the Com])any must sustain from an indefinite postiionenient of this payment, which induce the Committee to press for a speedy settlement. They submit to Lord Gianville that the Company are in equity entitled to receive interest on the purchase money I'rom tlie 1st December, 1800, at the stipulated rate of C)l, per cent., and to be reimbursed any costs and charges to which tliey may have been, or may be, put in respect of the administr.'>tion of the Colony since that date. I am to add that the Committee have received a communication from a Siiareholder intimating that it is intended to present a requisition for a General Meeting of the Company, and they apprehend that such a Meeting must ere long be called. It would be very desirable that, before it takes place, they should be in possession of the definitive views of Her Majesty's Government. I have, &c.. Sir Frederic Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G, STAFFORD H. NORTIICOTE, Governor. No. 13. No. 13. M.P., to se, London, 1870. I stated to lication the transfer of Jovemment eholders to ley should lareholders' Committee nd of July a manner ida. They ed and to overnment, the actual Committee unicated it ertook that be called lareholders. within the se of being n-tified the turbance at a Commis- the present ime, to tlie Copy of a LETTER i'rom the Right Hon. Sir Stafford H. NoRTncoTE, Bart., M.P., to Sir FREDErac Rogers, Bart, K.C.M.G. Hudson Bay House, London, Sir, 25th January, 1870. I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of Lord Granville, tliatlhe Committee have received the following Letter from Mr. Dugald Mactavish, tlie Hudson Bay Company's Principal Officer in Canada : — " W. G. Smith, Esq., Secretary. « Sir, " Montreal, 10th January, 1870. " The following Telegraphic Communication reached me yesterday evening." " ' St. Paul, Minnesota, Hudson Bav Company, Montreal. " ' Confidential. " ' 8th January, 1870. " ' Riel took forcible possession of the Company's Safe at Fort Garry, containing "'one thousand and ninety (1090) pounds sterling, principally Company's Current " ' Notes. " ' (Signed) ####.' "I am, &c., " (Signed) Ddgald Mactavish." It will by and by liccome my duty to address Her Majesty's Government on the claims of the Company for compensation in respect of this and other depredations which have been committed on their property, or which may be committed during the suspension of authority, which appears to exist in tlie Red River Settlement. I have, &c., Sir Frederic Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G., STAFFORD NORTHCOTE, Governor. m KKCENT DTSTURHANCES IN THE Canada. No. 14. t Pnno 198. No. 14. Coi'V of a LE'ITKR from Sir Frkdkuic RoaicRfi, Dart., K.C.M.G., to The Itiglit Hon. Sir Stafkoud Nouthcotk, Bart., M.P. Sill, Downing Street, 2Gth Jnnnary, 1870. I am directed by Earl Granville to acknowledge the receipt of your two Letters of 2l8t* and 22nd f instant. On tlic first of tliese Letters Lord Granville desires at i)resent to witlihold any observa- tions tuitil he is made aware of the results of the Mission to the Red Hiver Territory of Mr. Thibault, Colonel Salaberry, and Mr. Donald Smitii, « iiicli may vender superfluous any discussion of the questions which it raises. With regard to tlie scicond, his Lordshij) has stated to the Governor of Canada his opinion that, considering all that has passed, the claim advanced I)y you on behalf of the Hudson Bay Company to interest on the purchase money of their Territory from tlie 1st of lost month, appears to be a reasonable one. I '^, &c., (Signed) FUEDEKIC ROGERS. Th e Right Hon. Sir StaflTord Northcote Bart., M.P &c. &c. &c. No. 15. No. 15. Copy of a LETTER from Sir Fukdehic Rookus, Bart., K.C.M.G., to The Right Hon. Sir Stafford Nortjicote, Bart., M.P. Sib, Downing Street, 28th January, 1870. I am directed by Earl Granville to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the t : roi95. 21st { instant, forwarding a copy of a Proclamation by Mr. McDougall, which had been posted up in the Red River Settlement, dated Winnipeg, the 1st of December, 1869. I am, &c., (Signed) FREDERIC ROGERS. The Right Hon. Sir Stafford Northcote, Bart., M.P., &c. &c. &c t' ; i ' No. IG. No. IC. Copy of a LETTER from Sir Curtis Lampson, Bart., to Sir Frederic Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G. Sir, Hudson Bay House, London, 28tli January, 1870. I have the honour to enclose, for the information of Lord Granville, copies of two Lettei-s from Governor Mactavish, dated respectively the 25th and 28th December, 18G0, with a copy of a Letter received by him from the Honourable William McDougall, dated Pembina, the 16th December. In the absence of Sir Stafford Northcote, the Committee abstain from commenting upon the contents of these important and serious communications ; but they think it only due to Earl Granville and to Her Majesty's Government to say that they view the state of affairs at Red River with the gravest apprehension. I have &c Sir Frederic Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G., (Signed) C. M. LAMPSON, Colonial Office. Deputy Governor. liEI) lUVEll SETTLEMENT. 2Q1 to lary, 1870. two Letters any observa- Territory ol' r sui)criluoiis Canada his behalf of tlie oi-y from tlic KOGEHS. to ^ary, 1870. Letter of the lich had been ;r, 1869. ROGERS. lary, 1870. copies of two ember, 18G9, ougall, dated commeuting :hink it only lew the state kIPSON, ty Governor. Enclosures in No. KS. From Governor Wm. Mactavish to Wilijam Gregory Smith, Esq., Secretary, Hudson Bay House, London. Sin, Fort Garry, Red River, 2.'tli December, ISfif). 1 regret very much to have to inform you that, witliin the last few days, matters hero hiivo assumed a worse apnearance than they had previously worn. On the evening of the 17th instant Louis Riel, the apparent leader of the malcontents, came to me, and after going over what they had done, inform(;d mo that, notwithstanding my own opinion as well as that of others, liis party were determined to proceed in the course they had taken, and that to do so money was a necessity ; that before going to other parties, apparently friends, but whose object in assisting the malcontents might not bo disin- Oanada. KnrlMurri) in No. IG. terested, and whose interference in the mutter would curtaiuly lead to gri'at ilisonier in the country, ho thought it better to come to me and propose that the Company should make a Loan (possibly about 1000/.) to the " Provisional Government." I, of course, pointed out to him that the Goveri.ment ho alluded to was not a (iuvcrnment, but simply a body of men supported by a seetiim of a section of the people of the country; tu which ho replied, that the Uovcriuueut had been pnn'Iainied, but was not yet fully formed, though quite strong enougii to attain its object ; that he as well as tlie other Red River people engaged iu it were anxious for Canadian connection, but that if forced to look for aid from foreigners, there could be no means of treating with Canada. On those grounds a Loan from tho Company would be a great advantage to the country. I pointed out to him that, for any difficulties ho might create, or their consequences, the Company could not be held responsible ; as I had from tho beginning pointed out to him that the steps Le was taking were unnecessary as well as illegal, and could eventually only lead to tho injury of the people he had induced to uupport him. On tho 20th instant he, with two members of his " Council," waited on me and formally demanded a Loan for tho use of tho " Provisional Government." We had a good deal of conversation on the subject, in tho course of which I said I did not consider I could entertain their proposition. However, it ended for the time in their appointing the morning of tho 22nd instant for another call on me. On that day they again came, and after some discussion and unwillingness to come to the worst, they left me, fully satisfied I would not make the Loan. Before leaving, however, Riel made a threatening speech, informing me the Company had abused and kept down the half-breeds, and ended by selling them with the country, and that it was full time the half-breeds got their redress. On leaving me, he, accompanied by Mr. O'Donoghuo (whom I have before mentioned), went to the Office, having sent some of their people to bring I\[r. John H. Ulactavish thither as a prisoner. They took tho key from his j)ocket and opened the safe, the contents of which amounted in all to 1090/. 43. Of this sum, 202/. was in old Hudson Bay notes, tied up as cancelled, 757Z. in Hudson Bay promiasory notes, and the remainder iu American currency, gold and silver coins. The safe and its contents were then carried off. Yesterday John Bruce, who is President of the Provisional Government, took a considerable quantity of goods from the sale shop here to pay the people who have been engaged in support of the dis- turbances ; but, though there has been kept a full account of tho goods so taken, I am unable to say at present to what value they amounted ; but I feel certain I understate tho cost of this business to the trade when I put it at 4000/. to this date, with every likelihood of the loss of everything in the establishment, as well as at White Horse Plain, before spring. The consequences of these disturbances will be most disastrous to the trade, as they will render it impossible to make arrangements for next year's business, and will besides endanger the Company's property iu every part of the country. I do not well see how the matter can "io dealt with, as I do not believe a force can be organized in the country to cope with the party now in arms, and those who will certainly join them ; at least, to do so will require considerable time and a comi)etent Staff of Officers to train recruits. Troops sent either by England or Canada will not be allowed to pass throujjh the States, as even shoiild the Federal Government consent, the Troops, in passing through the Western States, would certaiidy be mobbeib The United States alone has the power to make its wishes felt by the malcontents here, and it is most likely that such assistance could only be got by the prospect of the early annexation of the country ; and though, I doubt not, this will be its ultimate destiny, there would probably bo objections to it at present. Indeed, it is now for tho interest of Settlers here that annexatioi\ should take place at onc<>. I am told that Colonel De Salaberry and tho Rev. M. Thibcault, a priest who had been in tho country nearly thirty years, but who went to Canada about eighteen months ago, are now at Pembina on their way hither, as emissaries from the Canadian Government. Dcbless Mr. Tiiibeault has been chosen on account of his .supposed influence with the half-breeds ; liut I f(!ar that it will bo found insufficient, as 1 believe Bishop Tache alone has influence sufficient to detach the men from their present leaders, and even he might fail ; and, as said before, I am of opinion that the leaders, or tlieir advisers, have fully made up tlicir minds to have nothing to do with Canadr,. In consequence of the safe robbery, I have given up redeeming Hudson's Bay promissory n;.'. • I'err. On the face of all notes they are declared redeemable only at York Factory, and we had better adhere 2D 202 EECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Canaba. to that, r3 wo would fiud that tliu business could only be curried ou under the surveillauce of an armed . guard, who would take possession of the notes so soon as they were in our hands. I havo, &c., William Gregory Smith, Esq. (Signed) W. Mactavish. P.S.— I find I have omitted to say that, towards the end of the eonversation with Riel on the 22nd instant, he had informed me that the amount of the Loan lie wished for his Government would be about 10,000?. sterling. I beg to enclose copy of a Letter received from the Hon. William McDougall, dated Pembina, 16th December, 1869. (Signed) W. M. ■.'k Letter from Oovemor Maotavish to Wiixuu Gbegobv Smith, Esq., Seci-etary, Hudson Bay House, London. Bib, Fort Garry, Red River, 28th December, 1869. On the evening of the 27th instant, the Rev. Mr. Thibeault, who had been for many years Parish Priest at tho White Horse Plains, and Vicar-General of the Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Boniface, arrived in tho Settlement, and took up his residence in tlio house of the Bishop of St. Boni- foce, with tho clergy residing there. It is understood that Mr. Thibeault, with Colonel de Salaberry, oamo hero on a mission from the Canadian Government, to endeavour to come to some settlement with the malcontents here, but I have not seen Mr. Thibeault, who appears to keep close in his quartei-s. Mr. De Salaberry remained at Pembina, and I understand a party has been sent to re-occupy the Com- pany's establishment there, and to send Mr. de Salaberry down. Prom what I see, I do not think tiieir mission will have any success. Last evening Mr. Chief-Factor Donald A. Smith, aud Mr. Chief-Trader Richard Hardisty arrived here, and were at once taked before Riel, who, after examining them, took them over to Doctor Cowan. I have seen Mr. Smith only for a short timo last evening, but I leiuu from him that there was some probability of his being appointed a Commisaioner to arrange the matters in dispute. As I beforo avid, I am doubtful if tlie leaders in thia business wish to make an arrangement with Canada, and in my opinion the only way to bring one about, is by acting on the half-breeds, who suppoit tlie dis- turbance, aud to get an opportunity of doiug so will require that at least one of the Commissioners should bo of sucu influence as to render any stoppage of free intercourse between them and tho people impossible. I have no doubt that tho Rev. Mr. Thibeault will not be allowed to go freely among his own parishioners. Mr. Smith informs mo that Doctor Tupper, » member of the Dominion Parliament, left Pembina beforo the former, to come down to the Settlement. On his way down, Sir. Smith could hear nothing of Doctor Tapper, uor have I heard of his arrival in the Settlement. 1 have, i&c., William (Jregory Smith, Esq., (Signed) W. Mactavish, &«k &0. &a Letter from tho Hon. Wii-LiAM McDouoall to Governor jMaotavisu. Mt dear Sib, Pembina, 16tli Deeembor, 18f)!>. Ill consequence of tho continued occuiiation of Fort Garry by tho Insurgents, undm- M. Louis lUel, and the Bubnii.s8iou of tho Local Autlioritios to his orders, and having no force at my comiuaiul to establish tho supn'maey of law in that uoighliourhood, I liavo dotormiued to roturn us fur hs St. Paul, ami await there tho orJere of Uor Majesty's Imperial and (.'unadiau Guvernmouts. I have not had the honour to receive from you any message or comiuunication since your private note of tho lUtli of November, Tho roads at tins point havo W^u so effoi'tually wnt<'li('(l and guarded by tho Insurgents, that I havo not ventured to send to you any ofliciul or other couimuiiieation that could, if it foil into their hands, betray the situation, or give information or ('iiconnigement to them. I Bimd this by the hands of Indians, whom I havo found loyal and faithful, wlioio so many others Ijavo proved tho reverse. I have little doubt it will roach ygii safely. I am advised by tho Secretary of State for the I'l-oviiiees, that liis Excellpiicy the Governor- (Joneial has communicated to Lord Granville my Despulchos up to the Kth of November, ami lius also telegiaphi'd th(^ more rocent events, including, I piesmne, tho occupation of Fort Garry liy tiio hulf- lu'eeds under Riol. 1 obsorve, by a paiagrai)h in the 'Montreal (Jazette,' that tiio Dominion Goveni- mout huvi telegraphed thoir Agent in London to wilhhold tlio paynient to the Hudson Bav ('oin- iMiiiy of tho purchuHi^ money agreed to be paid to llioiii for the traiiHl'er of their lights in luiport's l.iind. 1 have no olllcial couliiiuatiou of this statenu lit, but "ill not bo surprised if it siiould piovo tiuo. I'ndor tiicsi.1 circuuistuncoH it becomes important to consider carefully tho hjfat ymtinu of all imrties in tho present crisis. 1 vouturo to submit my view of the cose aa it stands in tliv North-VW'st Territories. If. ill consequence of tho action of the Dominion (iovomment, the surrender and transfer of the Country did not tiUco place on tho first day of December, us previously agreed, then you are tho Chief Sin, e of an armed ^rACTAVISH. 1 l?i('l on tlio nent would be ted Pembina, W. M. Bay Hoiue, uber, 1889. many years )ioceso of St. I of St. Boni- dn Salaberry, tiement witn inarfers, Jfr. ipy the Coni- t think their ilisty arrived 'octor Cowau. ere was some As I beforo iniuliX, and in [lort the dis- umniissioiiers lem and the to go freely left Ppnibiua hear nothing Mactavish, ibi-r, 18(5!). ler M. Louis ly command lis far Hs St, your private rtnt('lifntiuu nigomont to lore so many Odvornor- aml has also by the hulf- liun ( Jdveni- m I!mv ('(ini- in I'upcrt's liould jiruvu dtion of III! North- West msfor of the ;-o the Chief RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 203 Executive Officer as before, and responsible for the iireservntion of the peace, and the enforcement of the law. It', on the other hand, the Transfer did take place on the first day of December, then, I take it, my Commission came into force, and the notice in the form of a rroclaniatiou issued by my authority on that day, correctly recited the facts, and disclosed the Icj^ixl status of the respective parties. I h'arn from Colonel Dennis that n notice of I'roclaiiiation issued by mo on tho 2nd day of December, con- firming and continuing all Public Odlcers in their duties and functions, execpling (in the wor 1s of tho "Canadian Act") "the Public OlHcer or Functionary at the llead of Administration of Afl'airs," was duly printed and published in the Settlement, although it was reported hero that the messenger who airried it forward was arreste\ill, in n of the Territories. ,1" will, in my absence, and without Bpecial deputation by me, be and become tho Chief Executive Officer I have thought it my duty to explain to you, as I understand it, the legal jmsition of affiiira within the 'I'erritory at tho present time. I do not know whether Judge Black will c(jucur with me, but I trust you will show him this Letter, and bo guided, as I have no doubt you will, very much by his view. I notice that Kiel in his printed papers speaks for a very large part of tho earth's surface, as well as for all tho people who now inhabit it. You will, no doubt, afjreo with me, that he rules only the " Territory " within tho range of his guns, and such people as take service in his ranks, or willingly submit to his orders. I am, &c., William Mactavish, Esq., (Signed) William McDouoall. &c. &c. &o. Silt, No. 17. Co?Y of a LETTER from Sir CfUTis Lampson, Bart., to Sir rRKDKuio Rogers, Bart., K.G.M.G. Iliidsoti Bay House, London, 2iul Ftdjniary, 1S70. I havo the honour to onclosp for the information of Karl Granville, a eopy of a Letter reeeived tliis day from Donald A. Smith, dated Fort (iarry, .lanuary 1st, and original Telegram from INIr. N. W. Kittson, the Agent of tlic Hudson Bay Company, at Saint Paul, Miiniesota, stating tliat Riel was reported to !«! a prisoner, and Governor Maclavish'E autliority restored at Red River. I have, fltc., Sir Frederic Rogers, Bart,, K.C.M.G., (Signcl) C. M. LAMI'SON, &e, is;c. &c. Deputy Governor. Cakada. No, 17 Knclosurps In No. 17. Sin, Fort Garry, Bed Biver Settlement, Ist January, 1870. ftovernor Mrtcfavisli Informs »no that by tho Mail of the 2Sth ult., he intiniatctl to you my ihiIvmI here ill the night of the preceding (lay. Iiniiiediiitely on arrival I was reciuesfed by Mr. Kiel and his " Council " to take an oath that 1 would lint endeavour to restore tho (Jovernnient uf the Hudson Bay ro.upany, or do anything to tho iniiiiy 2 D 2 " EnolmuriH in No, 17. h*. I' 204 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Canada, of the " ProTisional Government legally constituted." This it is hardly necessary to say I at oncp declined to do, but I gave my word that I would take no active steps against the " Provisional " Government constituted legally or illegally as the case might be," until I should inform them of my intention to the contrary. They received me courteously, and contrary to the usual custom nllowcil my luggage to pass without being soarcheil, iinil since that date I have been here virtually confined to the Fort, as is the case with Governor Mactavish nnd all officers of the Company here, for without permission of Mr. Kiel and his friends none may come in or go out. So far I am simply an officer of the Company, but hope next week to have a conference witli the " Provisional Government " as Commissioner from the Dominion Government. You do not, I presume, require to be informed that very hostile feelings are entertained in many quarters towards tiio Hudson Bay Company, and such as it will be most difficult to uUay. At the same time the hostility to the Canadian Government is not less marked, and the chances of any early and amicable settlement of the points in dispute are not very great. Governor Maetavish, I rejoice to say, is considerably improved in health, but still suffers great pain and is very weak. I am, &c., William G. Smith, Esq., Secretary, (Signed) Donald A. Smith. Hudson Bay Company, London. I U TELEGRAM V"' From • • •, St. Paul, to Secretary Smith, Hudson Bay Company, London. Reported Kiel prisoner. Governor Mac^avish's authority restored in Red River. No. 18. No. 18. Copy of a LETTER from Sir Fredkric Rogers, Bart, K.C.M.G., to Sir Ci'RTia Lamp.sox, Bart. SiH, Downing Street, 9tli February, 1870. Pogeaoo. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 28th* of .Tanuarv, enclosing copies of Letters from Governor Maetavish, relating to the state of alliiirs ia the Red River Settlement. I have, &c., Sir Curtis Lampson, Bart. (Signed) FREDERIC ROGERS. No. 13. No. 19. if;' Copt of a LETTER from Sir Freperic Rooer.'^, Bart., K.C.M.G., to Sir Curtis Lampsox, Bart. Sir. Dawning Street, 10th February, 1S70. I am directed by Earl GranvilU' to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the t rngesos, 2ndf instant, enclosing copy of a Letter Ironi iMr. Donald A. Smith, and ol' a Ti Icgrani from tliti Agent of tliu Hudson Bay Company ut Saint Paul, respecting ail'airs ut Red River. 1 have, &c., Sir Curtis Ijimpson, Bart. (Signed) FREDERIC ROCJEllS. lay I at oncp " Provisional 1 tliein of my stom allowccl ly ciinfinod to S for without y an officer of emment" as ned in many Hay. At tlio of any early jrs great jiain A. Smith. iry, 1870. le 28th * of tlie statu of lOGERS. to ry, IS 70. otter of the V 'r<'l();rftiu lirs ut Hi'd OGEUS, RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. No. 20. 205 No, 21. Copy of a LETTER from Sir C. L.vmphon, Ikrt., to Sir Frederic Rooerp, Bart., K.C.M.G. Sir, Hudson Bay House, London, February 22, 1870. I have the honour to enclose, for the information of Earl Granville, an extract of a Letter from Governor INIactavish, dated Fort Garry, January 22nd, reporting upon the state of alFairs at Red River Settlement. I am, &c., (Signed) C. M. LAMPSON, Sir Frederic Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G., Deputy Governor. &c. &c. &c. Enclosure in No. 21. E.xxnACT of Letter from Uovornor JMactavish to the Secretary of the lliuU.n Hay Company, Fort (Jarry, Hwl Hiver, 22nil .laniwry, 1870. o writing to you on the 10th instant, Mr. Donald A. Smith Iiim hud lirought from romliim, li(> left thrill (>ii hJH way here, the various docunientH cdiiiiected with hin iichhIoii uh L'ummiit- 'iielii hefolt' a large iiieetilii( of tile pcnjile of this |phi('e. < ienerally tliin a|i|iears ixfaetioM; hut Mr. Kiel thiuke that thu iia|ierii HJioiild liiive lieeii xiibmittnl tu " Sine " where " MJorier, and read ti "to have given Hat , . " liiiiiHelf and Couneil for tiii'ir ai)iiiovftl. Canada No. 20. Copy of a LETTER from the Right. Hon. Sir Stafford II. Xorthcote, Bart,, M.F., to Sir Frederic Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G. Sir, Hudson Bay House, London, February 17, 1870. I have the honour to enclose, for the information of Earl Granville, an Extract of a Letter received this day from Governor Mactavish, dated Fort Garry, Jainiary lOtli, in reference to the state of affairs at Red River Settlement. I am, &c., (Signed) STAFFORD H. NORTHCOTE, Sir Frederic Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G., Governor. &c. <%c. &c. Enclosure in No. 20. Extract of a Letter from Governor Mactavish, dated Fort Garry, Red River, 10th January, 1870, to the Secretary of the Hudson Bay Company. " 1 regret to say that, sinee writing yon on the 28th ultimo, there has been no improvement in tlu- " state of matters hero, as the demands ii our stores, made liy tlie Leaders of tho party who arr hi " arms, continue much as tiiey were. I'hey do not seem to advance much in the fonnation of a " Governme.it, though they speak as if it would soon be complete. A number of tho prisoners tjiken " in Dr. Schultz's house have been allowed to return to Canada ; but there is still a consiJerablo " number retained, though, it is said, all, with tho exception of five, will bo eventually set free. " The Rev. M. Thiebault, with M. De Salaberry, are still here ; but I have not been able to learn " whether or not they have been allowed to see freely the parties to whom they were sent. Mr. Chief " Factor Donald A. Smith is also here ; but it seems very donbtful if he will bo received as a Commis- " sioner from Canada. He is, and has been since his arrival, prevental from going outside the " Establishment." Enplotnrc In Nn. 2. No. 21. Rdi-lnnM in N... iil. 206 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Canada. p«. " The I'O.MiU of tlio mrcting was that tlio Roman CatboHc portion of the Settlement should elect ' twenty I'l'im'seiitativts to meet with an equal number from the Protestant portion, imil jointly in ' Council consider Jlr. .Smith's authority, and if siitiBfied he had the pow(>r, to make with iiim an ' arranfri'nient securinp; to settlers here sneh rights as were considered due to them previous, but with ' a view to the establishment of the authority of the Dominion of Canada here. " This seemed very satisfactory to all parties, and till this morning I had every hope that all ' difficulties wo\dd b(! got over. But Mr. Kiel this i'oronoon entered Dr. Cowan's house, and in the ' presence of a number of people, a few oi' whom were opposed to him, violently abused the Hudson ' Bay Company and its othcors, and, among other things, said that the Company must bo struck ' down ; demanded the keys of the shop, which he said must hereafter remain in the bauds of one of his people, though I think as yet he has not enforced his demand, but he may do it ot ' any moment. 1 have still some hope that something may come from the meeting of Delegates ' called together on Tuesday, the 26th instant, but they are feeble compared with those I Lad ' yesterday. •' It is unfortunate also that the Commissioner should have been a servant of the Company. The The Rev. 5Ir. ThiebauU and Colonel De Sulaberry preceded Jlr. Smith, but they hud no }jower to ' nuiko arrangements, and, as, uc doubt, will be urged, were simply sent to make the way smooth, ' for ^Ir. Smith, though I have no doubt the idea is incorrect, at least in the sense taken. '• Th(! Canadians and others taken prisoners by Kiel and his party are still kept in confinement, ' though nearly all the Settlement is urgent in a demand for their release, it has not appeared to ' produce any effect," No. Si2, No. 22. w-i ■;»V ,, Coi'Y of a LETTER from the Right Hon. Sir Stafford II. Northcote, Bart., M.P., to Sir Frepkric Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G. Sir, Iludsou Bay Ilouse, London, 2r)th February, 1870. I am directed by tlie Committee of the Hudson Bay Company to request that you will assure Lord Granville of the great satislaction with which they have learnt that the negotiations which tlie Canadian Commissioners are now carrying on in the Red River Settlement are likely to lend to an amicable adjustment of the differences which have arisen there ; and tliat you will also assure his Lordship that they will be most anxious to facilitate such an arrangement by any means in their power. I am at tlie same time to observe that, as the Company is not directly represented on the Co Tiiaission (although one of the Commissioners is also one of their officers), this Committee are not kept officially informed of the negotiations which are in progress. Tiiey are tliereforo under the necessity of requesting Lord Granville not to give his assent to any arrangement which may be proijoacd in consequence of those negotiations, until they have been afforded an opportunity of examining it, and of making such repre- sentations with respect to it which may appear to them to be necessary. I have, &c,, (Signed) STAFFORD II. NORTHCOTE. Sir Frederic Rogers, Bart,, K.C.M.G., Governor, i^c, &c. &c. Sir, W.'i' SlH, No. 23. No. 2.r Copy of a LETTER from Sir C, Lamphox, Bart., to Sir Fn;nEnit' Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G. ^■■* . i m Sib, Ilud.son Bay House, London, February 25, 1870. Pngosos. I forwarded with my Letter of the 2nd instant,* for the information of Earl Granville, a telegram received by the Comjjany from Mr. Kittson, their agent at St. Paul, Minnesiota, stating that Riel was reported to be a prisoner, and (iovernor Mactavisii's authority restored at Red River. This report appears to liavo been incorrect, as you will observe by the enclosed copy of a letter Ironi Mr. Kittson, dated St. Paul, tlie ftth instant. I have, &c., (Signed) C. M. LAMPSON, ^ Sir Frederick Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G., Deputy Governor. .V< A< should elect ml jointly iu with liira im oils, but with lope that all and in the the Hudson 1st be struck (ho hiinds of nay do it nt of l)olegat(?s tliose I Lad npnny. Tim 110 jjower ti) way smooth, confinomont, appeared to ., M.P., to ry, 1870. ;quest that leanit that Red River v'hich have }st an\ioii8 esented on [icers), this 1 progress. to give Iiis _'gotiations, iuch repre- ICOTE. im, 5, 1870. II of Earl \. St. Paul, lai'tuvish's ft, as you Paul, the n'crnor. RED 1{IVEI{ SETTLEMENT. Enclosure in No. 23. 2()( Canada. l.nclosuro in No. 23. 8in, St. Paul, Miniipsota, Febrnnry 5, 1870. I have the honour to iicknonledgo the receipt of your I'avour of tlio 2!)tli ultimo. Your request shall be duly attended to, and all in>j>ortunt infurniatioii from Ivcd Kiwr tnnismiltid to yon by telegraph. I have, however, to regret that most of the information I rrctivc cumts through the Pembina correspondents of our daily papers — a source very unrelinble. A few days iigo I (de- graphed to you that Kiel had been made a prisoner, and that the authority of (^nvenior Mmtavisli had been restored in IJed River. This was reported from Pembina, and was guntrally beliuvid by this community ; but later advices from the same quarter contradict the report. I have, &c., William G, 6*mith, Esq., (Signed) II. W. Kittson. Hudson Bay Company, London. No. 24. No. 24. Copy of a LETTER from Sir Frkderic Rogkrp, Bart., K.C.M.G., to the Right Hon. Sir Stafford H. Northcotk, Bart., RLP. Sir, Downing Street, 2stli February, 1870. I am directed by Earl Granville to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 17th* instant, enclosing an extract from a Letter from Mr. Mactavish relating to tlie • Pa^ecos. state of affairs at tlio Red River Settlement. I am, &c., (Signed) FREDERIC ROGEUS. The Right Hon. Sir Staff"ord II. Northcote, Bart., M.P. No. 25. No. 20. Copy of a LETTER from Sir Frkderic Rogfrs Bart., K.C.M.G., to the Right Hon. Sir S. NourncoTE, Bart., M.P. Sin, ■ Downing Street, 1st Marcli, \>^'0. I am directed by Earl Granville to acknowledge your letter of tljc 2'ith ultimo,! t Ptto'.206, expressing the satisftution of tlie Comniittee of tlie Hudson Ray Company at the o])eniiig of negotiations between the Red River Settlers und the Caiiailiau dioNciinnciit, but re(pu;sting thiit belnre iiis Lordship's assent is given to any airangenient pmiiahi'd in cons'-quenee of tliose negotiations, the Conunittee maybe alUn-ded an opportunity ul' examining it and making any necessary rein'cseiitations on the siiiiject. It aj)pears to Lord (iranville that the reference which tlie Conunitlw desire might cause great delay at the most iitojUMirtune moment for the setUemeut of Ibis ([ui'slidu. And bis Lonlshij) would suggest lor their consideration \\ln tlicr tlieir objecl \\')uld not be most eU'eelually answered by the presence of some representative of the Couipaii.\ al Ottawa during tlie projiosed negotiations, As it would be iiidisjiensubie that the liiuracter .iiid position of the jierson who under- takes this IVlission should be such as to coniminul the conllilence ol' the ('anadian (lovernment and to juslily the Company in eiitriistin;j, to biiii the lullest )io\V(ih, Lmij QreuviUu would be very glad tu karn that you had youriAtlf cuiiHeiiled to reprtsvut the 208 llECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE \> ?.' T Canada. Company at Ottawa, and should you do so, will have much pleasure in placing you in communication with Sir J. Young. I am, &c., (Signed) FREDERIC ROGERS. The Right Hon. Sir S. H. Northcote, Bart., M.P. » 2» Frb. 1870 P.S. I enclosc the copy of a Telegram * received from Sir J. Young in reply to a rage no. telegraphic inquiry addressed to him by Lord Granville. No. 26. No. 20. ('OPY of a LETTER from Sir Fredkric RoaKRS, Bart, K.C.M.G., to Sir Curtis Lampson, Bart. SlE, Downing Street, 3rd March, 1870. I am directed by Earl Granville to acknowledge the receipt of your letter ol J rngo 205. the 22nd ultimo, J enclosing an extract of a letter from Mr. Mactavish, relating to the state of affairs at the Red River Settlement. I am, &c., Sir Curtis Lampson, Bart. (Signed) FREDERIC ROGERS. No. 27. No. 27. Copy of a LETTER from Sir Fukderic Rogkks, Bart., K.C.M.G., to Sir Curtis Lampson, Bart. Sir. Downing Street, 14th March, 1870. I am directed by Earl Granville to acknowledge the receipt ol' your letter of the • rngo2oij. 25th ultimo,* enclosing copy of a communication received from the Hudson Bay Com- pany's Agent at St. Paul, Minnesota, contradicting a rumour which had gained currency to the effect that Riel had been made prisoner, and that Mr. Mactavish's authority had been restored in the Red River Settlement. I am, &c., Sir Curtis Lampson, Bart., M.P. (Signed) FREDERIC ROGERS. Nu. 28. No. 28. Copy of a LETTER from the Right Hon. Sir S. Northcotk, Bart, M.P., to the Undkr Skcretauy of State for the Colonies. (Confidential.) Hudson's Bay House, S\v, ' London, 14th March, 1870. t riigo207. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 1st instant,! and to acquaint you for the information of Karl Granville, that at a Committee held this day it was Resolved, Tliat the Governor be requested to proceed to Ottawa in conformity with liis Lord- sh ill's suggestion. I beg to add that I shall be ])rcpared to take my departure for Canada by the steamer ' Peruvian,' to sail on the 24tii instant. The Under Secretary of State (Signed) STAFFORD H. NORTHCOTE. for the Colonies. Governor. , RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 209 cing you ui OGERS. reply to a to No. 29. Copy of a LETTER from Sir Curtis Lampson, Bart., to Sir Frkdwiic Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G. Hudson Bay House, London, Sir, 17th March, 1870. I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of Earl Granville, that a telegram was received this daj from the Agent of the Hudson Bay Company at St. Paul, of which the following is a copy : — •' Kittson, St. Paul, to Hudson Bay Company, London. — Three delegates to " Ottawa. Last news 20th February. Snowbound ; not yet here. I n&vc &/C Sir Frederic Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G. (Signed) C. M. LAMPSON. &c. &c. &c. Deputy Governor. Oak ASA. No. 39. ■ch, 1870. lur letter ol iting to the lOGEKS. to •ch, 1870. etter of the 1 Bay Corn- ed currency ithority had lOGERS. .P., to ouse, h, 1870. st instant,! mittce held h liis Lord" nda by the No. 30. Copt of a LETTER from Sir Frederic Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G., to the Right Hon. Sir Stafford Northcote, Bart., M.P. SiB, Downing Street, 24th March, 1870. I am directed by Earl Granville to inform you that a telegram in the following words has been received by his Lordship this day from the Governor-General of Canada : — " Delegates hoped to leave Fort Garry from the 2n(l to olh of March, but no news " yet of their having actually started, journey takes about three weeks to Ottawa." The Ottawa date of the telegram appears to be the 20th inst. I have, &c., (Signed) FREDERIC ROGERS. The Right Hon. Sir Stafford Northcote, Bart.^ &c. &c. &c. No. 31. Copy of a I ETTER from the Right Hon. Sir Stafford Northcote, Bart., M.P., to Sir Frederic Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G. Hudson Bay House, London, Sir, March 29th, 1870. I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of Earl Granville, that a Telegram was received here to-day from the agent of the Company at Saint Paul, relating to the state of affairs at Red River Settlement, as follows: — " Kittson, St. Paul, to Hudson Bay Company, London. Suspension of business cause " of Smith's protracted stay. Thomas Scott shot by Provisional Government." I am, &c., (Signed) STAFFORD H. NORTHCOTE, Sir Frederic Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G. Governor. &c. &c. &c. No. 30. No. 31. ITHCOTE. lovernor. 2E I 210 EECBNT niSTUEBANCES IN THE No. 32. No. 32. Copy of a LFTTEIl from Sir C. Lakpso!t, Bart., to Sir Frederic RoaEus, Bart., K.C.M.Gr. Hudson Bay House, London, StB, March 31st, 1870. I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of Earl Granville, that the Company received to-day a Telegraphic Message from Mr. Donald A. Smith, dated St Paul, the 30th instant, as follows : — " Left Fort Garry nineteenth^ less unsatisfactory. Ottawa direct. Delegates follow." I have, &c., '. (Signed) C. M. LAMPSON, Sir Frederic Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G. Deputy Governor. &c. &c. &c. No. n3. No. 33. Copy of a LETTER from Sir Frederic Rogers, Bart, K.C.M.G., to the Right Hon. Sir Stafford Northcote, Bart., M.I*. Sib, Downing Street, 4th April, 1870.. I am directed by Earl Granville to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the * Pago 20U. 29tli ult.,* and to state that his Lordship learns with pleasure that it is your intention to leave England for Ottawa on the 7th instant. I am, &c., (Signed) FREHERIC ROGERS. The Right Hon. Sir Stafford Northcote, Bart., M.P. &c. &c. &c. No. .'it. No. 34. Copy of a LETTER from Sir Frederic Houers, Bart., K.C.M.G., to the Right Hon. Sir Stafford Northcote, Eart, M.P. Sin, Downing Street, 4th April, 1870. I am directed by Earl Granville to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the t Pago 209, 29th ult.jt containing a Copy of a Telegram which bad been received from the Agent of the Hudson Bay Company at St. Paul relating to the state of affairs at the Red River Settlement, and from which Lord Granville has learnt with much concern that one Thomas Scott has been shot by the Provisional Government. • (Signed) The Right Hon. Sir Stafford Northcote, Bart., M.P. &c. &c. &c. I am, &c., FREDERIC ROGERS. •■ i RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. mi No. 35. CklMBA. No. 35. London, 70. nville, that nith, dated es follow." •SON, overnor. Copy of a LETTER from Sir C. Lampson, Bart., to Sir Frederic Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G. Sir, Hudson Bay House, London, April 8th, 1870. I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of Lord Granville, that the Hudson Bay Company have this day received a Telegram from their Agent at St. Paul, dated the 7th instant, advising the arrival of two of the Conmiissiouers from Fort Garry. The following is a Copy of the Telegram : — " Commissioners Richot and Scott arrived ; leave for Ottawa to-morrow. Black ta he " here Saturday." I h3V6 &C (Signed) 'cm. LAMPSON, Sir Frederic Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G. Deputy Governor. &c. &c. &c. il, 1870.. etter of the ntention to No. 36. No. SG. 3GERS. Copy of a LETTER from Sir Frederic Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G., to Sir Curtis Lampsox, Bart. Sir, Downing Street, 0th April, 1870. I am directed hy Earl Granville to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the Slst of March,* enclosing a Copy of a Telegraphic Message received from Mr. Donald A. Smith, relating to the affairs of the Red River Settlement. Sir Curtis Lampson, Bart. I am, &c., (Signed) FREDERIC ROGERS. • I'liiji^ilO. il, 1870. etter of the le Agent of Red River [1 that one No. 37. So. .iT. 3GERS. Copt of a LETTER from H. T. Holland, Esq., to Sir C. Lampsox, Bart. '^ ' Downing Street, April 13, 1870. I am dhtjcted by Earl Granville to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 8th instant,* communicating the substance of a telegram received from the Com- pany's Agent at St. Paul, nc'ifying the arrival at that place of two of the Delegates proceeding from the lied River Settlement to Canada. 2E2 Aljovt'. 212 EECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE CiUllSA. &'''^ ^ No. 38, I am to state tliat by a telegram received from the Governor-General at this Office yesterday, it a|)pears that the Delegates, or at least Scott and Richot, were expected to arrive at Ottawa on the 1 1th instant. I have, &c.. Sir C. Lampson, Bart. (Signed) H. T. HOLLAND. No. 38. Copt of a LETTER from H. T. Holland, Esq., to Sir C. Lampson, Bart. Sir, Downing Street, 16th April, 1870, I am directed by Earl Granville to enquire whether, supposing the Canadian Government are prepared at once to pay over the 300,000^. due upon the surrender of Rupert's Land, either directly to the Company or to Her Miyesty's Goverument for the purpose of being handed to you as soon as the surrender shall be completed, you will be prepared upon receiving the 300,000/. to hand over the deed of surrender duly executed without then raising any question respecting the claim for interest upon that sum, or for other compensation. ' ut leaving such claim to be dealt with separately and at a future time. X fifl,V(? ^^c Sir Charles Lampson, Bart., (Signed) II. T. HOLLAND, &c. &c. &c. Sm, No. 3n, No. 39. Copt of a LETTER from Sir C. Lampson, Bart., to Sir Frederic Rogers, Bart, K.C.M.G. Hudson Bay House, London, Sir, April 19, 1870. Above. I have the honour to acknowledge Mr, Holland's letter of the 16th instant,* enquiring whether, supposing the Canadian Government are prepared at once to pay over the 300,000/. due upon the surrender of Rupert's Land, the Company will hand over the Deed of Surrender duly executed without then raising any question respecting the claim for interest upon that sum or for other compensation, but leaving such claims to be dealt with separately and at a future time. In reply, I am directed to state that the Committee is desirous, as it always has been, to do all in its power to facilitate any arrangement between Her Mtgesty's Government and the Government of Canada, which has for its object the establishment of a settled Government at Red Biver capable of pro acting life and property. I um to remark that the question as to the payment of Bve per cent interest from the Ist December last has already been raised, and the Committee understands that Her Majesty's Government coincide with it in thinking the claim to be a reasonable one, and have so represented to the Canadian Government. Under these circumstances the Committee is prepared to hand over the surrender in exchange for the payment of 300,000/., but in doing so it must be distinctly understood that the Hudson Bay Company in no wise waive their claim to *';e interest thus recognized, or any claim they have for loss of property and interference with their trade, in consequence of the delay in the acceptance of the transfer by Her Majesty's Government. I have, &c., Sir Frederic Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G. (Signed) &c. &c, Sec, C. M, LAMPSON, Deputy Governor, Sir, Sir, RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 213 this Office xpected to .LAND. tart. •il, 1870. Canadian rrtnder of ent for the I, you will ender duly upon that irately and LLAND. London, h instant,* >nce to pay will hand respecting Lich claims I has been, oveniment r a settled t from the that Her e one, and rrender in mderstood erest thus vith their Majesty's ►N, •'• avernor. No. 40. Copy of a LETTER from the Undeii Seckktary of State for the Colonies, to , Sir Curtis Lampson, Bart. Sir, Downing Street, 5th May, 1870. I am desired by Earl Granville to transmit to you the Copy of a Letter which his Lordship lias received from Sir John Rose,* and to state that, iii)on delivery by the Hudson Bay Company to I^rd Granville of the Deed of Surrender duly executed under the Seal of the Company, his Ix)rdship will be prepared to instruct Sir John Rose to pay over at once the 300,000^. to the Company. Owing to the present state of affairs in the Red River Settlement, some short time must elapse before Her Majesty can be advised to accept the surrender under the provi- sions of the "Rupert's Land Act, 1868," but the Company may rest assured that the acceptance will not be unnecessarily delayed. Lord Granville presumes that the Company will be prepared to leave this port of the matter in the hands of Her Majesty's Government. I am, &c. The Under Secretary of State (Signed) FREDERIC ROGERS. for the Colonies. No. 41. Copy of a LETTER from Sir C. Lampson, Bart., to Sir Frederic Rogei!8, Bart., K.C.M.G. Sir, Sir, Canada. No. 40. • 4th M«y, 1870, p. 221. Hudson Bay, House, London, 7th May, 1870. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 5th instant,* and in conformity with your intimation that upon delivery by this Company to Lord Granville of the Deed of Surrender duly executed under tlie Seal of the Comi)any, his Lordship will be prepared to instruct Sir John Rose to pay over the 300,000/. to the Company, I now send the Deed herewith, which, as intimated in my letter of the 23rd of November last,t had at that time been passed under the Company's Seal. I shall be glad to receive, as early as convenient. Lord Granville's letter to Sir John Rose instructing him to pay over the 300,000/. I hfivc &c Sir Frederick Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G., ' CM. LAMPSON, &c. &c. &c. Deputy Governor. No. 42. Copy of a LETTER from Sir Ccrtis Lampson, Bart., to The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies. Hudson Bay House, London, 7th May, 1870. By a Letter from Sir Stafford Northeote wc are informed that a suggestion has been maide by Mr. Donald Smith, who was the Commissioner appointed by the Canadian Dominion to settle affairs at Red River, that it would be very desirable that a small detachment of soldiers should be stationed at York Factory in Hudson Bay, and I am instructed by the Committee to bring the matter under the notice of Lord Granville, and to express their opinion that such a proceeding might have a very good moral effect with regard to the settlement of the troubles at Red River. Should Lord Granville entertain this suggestion favourably, I shall be very haypy to give every information in my power as to the transport of the Troops, and the arrangements ibr maintaining them at the York Factory. I have, &c., The Under Secretary of State (Signed) C. M. LAMPSON, for the Colonies. - Deputy-Governor. No. 41. ♦ .\1)ove. t Page 181. No. 42. P' 214 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Oakada. nZTs. No. 43. Copy of a LETTER from the Under Secretary for the Colonies to Sir Curtis Lampson, Bart. • l'iigo213, Sir, Downing Street, 9th May, 1870. I am directed by Earl Granville to aclcnowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 7th instant* enclosing the Deed of surrender duly executed under the seal of the Hudson Bay Company, and I am desired to inform you that Sir John Rose has this day been requested to pay over the sum of 800,000/. to the Company in pursuance of the authority he has received from the Government of the Dominion. Sir Curtis Lampson, Bart. &c. &c. &c. I have, &c., (Signed) FREDERIC ROGERS. No. 41. No. 44. OoPY of a LETTER from Sir C, Lampson, Bart, io '^he Under Secretary for the Colonies. Sir, Hudson Bay House, London, May llth, 1870. * Above. I have received your Letter of the 9th instant,* acknowledging the receipt of the Deed of Surrender duly executed under the seal of the Hudson Bay Company ,"and stating that Earl Granville had requested Sir John Rose to pay over the sura of 300,000/. to the Company in pursuance of the authority received by him from the Government of the Dominion. In reply, I have to request that you will be good enough to convey to Earl Granville the thanks of the Committee for the communication, and to inform His Lordship that the Company have this day received the sum of 300,000/, therein referred to. I have &c. '(Signed) C. M. LAMPSON, The Under Secretary for the Colonies. Deputy Chairman. No. 45. No. 45. i If Copy of a LETTER from Sir C. Lampson, Bart, to The Under Secretary for the Colonies. Sir, Hudson Bay House, London, May 13th, 1870. I am desired by the Committee of this Company to communicate to Her Majesty's Government a Despatch which has just been received from Mr. William Mactavish, dated Fort Garry, 6th April, as the Committee deem it of the utmost importance that Her Majesty's Government should be made acquainted with the results which are arising from the proceedings adopted by the Government of Canada and which alone have led to the formation of the so-called " Provisional Government." The Committee abstain from entering at this moment into the general question of the proceedings taken by the Canadian Government, or into the question as to who is to be held responsible for the damage and injuries they will have prodiiced, but they are desirous to call the attention of Her Majesty's Government to one point of a most pressing character, the solution of which may involve the preservation or destruction of a large portion of the population. RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 216 y, 1870. itter of the he Hudson day been authority )GERS. Her Majesty's Government are probably aware that up to the present time both the i^'anada. inhabitants of Rupert's Land as well as the Indian population have been mainly dej "ent upon the supplies sunt out by the Hudson Bay Company for their maintfiiaiiic and subsistence. It will be seen from Mr. Mactavish's report that considerable inroads have already been mode upon the supplies whicli have remained in the Company's stores, and it will be also seen that Mr. Mactavish expresses very strong doubts as to the expediency of this Company, in the present state of the Territory, sending out any further su))plies. Should this Company act upon that suggestion, the almost certain result would be that the Indian population will be deprived of the means of obtaining food, and the rest of the population either left in the same predicament or, at all events, subjected to great loss, privation, and inconvenience in procuring tlie means of subsistence either from Canada or the United States. The period is now fast approaching when the Company's supplies should lie sent out, and as the question is one of a public nature the Committee beg to inquire whetlier Her Majesty's Government will give an engagement to this Company to indemnify them against any loss or damage they may sustain from their stores upon their arrival at the Company's posts or stations being interfered with by the Agents of the Provisional Governinent or by any of the disaffected population. As it is necessary that the Com- mittee should come to a decision on the subject without delay, the Committee will be glad to receive a communication from Her Majesty's Government at their earliest convenience. I should mention that the value of the supplies usually sent out at this period of the year is obout 80,000/. I have, &c., (Signed) C. M. LAMPSON, The Under Secretary for the Colonies. Deputy Governor. 1, 1870. ipt of the pany,"and 1'300,000;. irnment of Granville dship that airman. , 1870. to Her William e utmost le results lada aud t." on of the is to be they are ' a most action of Enclosure 1 in No. 45. Enclosure I . .\o. 45. Extract of a Letter from Governor Mactavish to W. G. Smith, Secretary of the Hudson Bay Company, dated Fort Garry, Eed Kiver, Gth April, 1870. "I beg to forward, for your information, the following general outline of events which have occurred here since I last addressed you on 12th February. " I then mentioned that on the eveninc; of 10th February a Provisional Government had been formed, of which Mr. Louis Riel was acknovviedged President by the Congress of Representatives irom the various parts of the Settlement. •■' On the forenoon of 14th February it became known in Fort Garry that a party of Canadians and others from Portage La Prairie had arrived at Headingly on their way to this place with the avowed object of liberating' the prisoners and overthrowing the French party. " Simultaneously with this movement a general rising took place in the lower jiart of the Settle- ment, in the mrishes of St, Andrew's and St. Clement's, from wfiich a multitude of several hundred men came to Frog Plain, where they were joined by the party of more than one hundred aien from the Portage. "Headingly is about twelve miles from Fort Garry, situated on the Assiuiboine ; Frog Plain is about five miles from Fort Garry, situated on the Red River. In order to form a junction with the party from the Lower Settlement that from the Portage passed within sight of this Fort on tlio niglit of the 14th. The moon was bright, and they were expected by the French, who manned tlie bastions and walls, and fired several sliots apparently as a salute. The Portage party, in passing through tiie village of Winnipeg, surrounded and searched a house in which Riel sometimes slept, though witliout finding him. " T^e party from the Lower Settlement was led by Dr. Schultz, and on their arrival at Frog Plain they billeted themselves in the Scotch Church at that place. They sent a messenger to Fort Garry demanding the liberation of the prisoners, which had been promised by Riel on the i'ormation of the Provisional Government, but had been only partially fulfilled. The French party liud collected to the number of about seven hundred men, and were prepared to defend the Fort. On the evening of the 15th the last of the prisoners were set at liberty. " After remaining in a disorderly crowd at Frog Plain, debating the best course for them to pursue, the greater number of the English party separated lor their various homes on the evening of 16th February. " On the morning of the 17th a number of men belon^ng to the Portage party passed Fort Garry on their way home from Frog Plain to Portage La Praine. Riel immediately despatched a party of Frenchmen to intercept them, which was effected without a shot being filed, llie number of prisoners 80 taken was forty-seven. < . . ^.-. 216 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Canada. I*'..'. ii. - ,f :l " They were nominally under oommaud of Captaia Boulton, late of the lOOtL Regiment, a Canadian gentleman wintering in the Settlement, who had connected himself with Colonel Dennis' operations last autumn, " Four of the prisoners were condemned by Court-Martial to be executed, but in consequence of earnest representations Kiel pardoned three of them, refusing, however, to interfere in favour of Captain Boulton. Late on the evening of the 19th, a few hours before the time fixed for the execution, Kiel consented to respite Boulton on condition that Mr. Smitli, the Canadian Commissioner, should make a tour through the Settlement and induce the inhabitants of tlie disaifectod parislies to support the oction of their representatives and acknowledge tiie Provisional Government. "Mr. Smith, accompanied by Aiclideaeon MacLuan, visited the various districts referred to, and finally the number of English delegates required to completo the "Legislative Council" were elected and returned. "I ri'gret to say that during the time occupied bv the prwioedings of the Assemblage nt Frog Plain a young Scotchman, named John Hugh Sutlierland, was shot by a Frenchman «ho liad been taken prisoner. Sutlierland was in no way connected with tlie movement ; the person who sliot him c'ij so in the course of a futile effort to regain his liberty. " I also regret to state thnt a prisoner named Scott was shot by order of a French Court-Martial on 4th £Iarch. His ofience was, I believe, insubordination. • ••• •• •••' " The first meeting of the Legislative Assembly took place on 9th March. Bishop Tach^ arrived on the 10th, and was present at the second meeting of the Assembly on the 1 5th. He begged that the prisoners should all be liberated. Ilidf their number were at once set free, and the remainder on the '20th March ; the reason alleged for their protracted detention being that the popular excitement in tlie Settlement had not yet quieted down. " Judge Black, the llev. M. llichot and Mr. Alfred H. Scott, who had been appointed delegates from the people here, left the Settlement for Ottawa, ou and about the 21th March. " Mr. Black hod ai'ted as Delegate from one of the parishes in the Settlement at the Convention which sat to frame the Bill of Rights, and form a temporary Government which would bo acceptable to all Kections of the Colony. This Sir. Black did most reluctantly, and only on account of repre- sentations that his presence might be of ess(?ntial service. The Convention elected Mr. Black as its Cl^airman. When requested to go to Ottawa as a delegate, he refused for a long time, and was with much difficulty ultimately prevailed on to go by Bishop Tadie. He left on 21th ultimo with his sister. Captain Boulton returned along with him to Canoda. "Chiel' Factor Smith, accom|>anied by Chief Trader Hardisty, left this place for Cnuada on 19th ultimo, and Mr. Do Salaberry followed on the 23rd. The Rev. Mr. Thibault will remain to reside in the Settlement. " With regard to the present situation as respect" the Company's operations in a commercial point of view, I beg to enclose coj)y of propositions made to mo by Riel, by conceding which tiie Company Hnuld be jHirmitted to resume business. The conditions bear very heavily upon us, but compliance ■Nvas injvitable. " F )rt Garry had been entirely taken from our hands by the French half-breed paity, the leaders of wi.ich had with violence seized the keys of all the shops, stores, and warehouses within its walls, ^nd imve for months past been carrying away the Company's property of all kinds in vast quantities without let or hindrance. .is you are aware, a larec quantity of valuable furs have remained in store here since last autumn. These, along with everything else, have been seized, and wo find 'ourselves perfectly powerless to r^'possess ourselves of them without the ])('rmi8sion of Riel and his people. Our servants have been expelled from their houses and obliged to live ouiside the Fort, to provide accommodation for the half-breeds. Our Otflcers have been, as a special mark of favour, permitted to retain their houses with the except inn of Dr. Cowan, whose entire house hus been seized by Riel, and used as " Govern- ment house" 1 lie Outpost of White Horse Plain has been seized in like manner and occupied by a large guard of h:' r-breeds. The cattle belonging to its farm have been appropriated, and us a sample of the damage ])ei jtetrated 1 nuty mention that, by latest advices, 70 of the best working oxen have been slaughtered and eaten. "The small station at Oak Point on Lake Manitoboh, wns seized, and Chief Trader Descharabeault compelled to leave it. Riel, however, has since disclaimed the latter outrage as unauthorized by him, i:nd the post is said to hove been restored to the Company by his orders. Tn a Ibrnier letter I men- tioned that our Store at St. Boniface had been sucked by a faction of half-bieLils opposed to Riel. Pembina, Lower Fort Garry, and Portage La PrnHo have been visited from time to time throughout the winter by armed tlying parties, and business of all kinds has been long entirely stopped in this District, " Respecting the outside Territory, communicaticm with inland districts has been impeded by the impossihility of our sending |)ackits without first obtaining 'passes' from Riel, to enable the bearers to pass his scouts stationed on all tho roads. Threats were also held out that parlies slioulu at onco go west, with instructions addressed from llie Provisional (iovernment to tho half-breo, Que la (onipagnie do la Bale d'lIuiUon remitte imniediattini'iit scs Bills en cin'ulatiiin. 0, tjiii' la ( 'ompagiiie de la Ilaio d'Hudson se desisto d'une quantite specitice do murchandises quo le (louvtrnemi'iit I'rovisoire se reserveniit, en "as d'arrangement. En ucceptaut ccs couditious, lu l.'umpHgnie verra oiivrir ses nnigasius sous la protection du Ootivrrue- 2 F 218 EEGENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Canada, mont Provisioro. Ln Fort (larry sera ouvcrt, tout en restant le sifege du Gou" -cement eons une faible gniilo clo ciiiquanto liommcs. Voila ; Monsieur les clioses que nous impose la situation. Je ne reculerai pas devant inon devoir ; vous possedez lo sentiment rlu v6tre, j'ni In confiance que votre decision sera favorable. Permettez nioi de vous cxprinier ici les sentiments de sympathie que m'inspire le manvais 6tAt de votre sante, et mes vcbux sincfercs pour son prompt rdtablissement. J'ai' &o., A Sloiisieur William MactavisU, Gouverueur do la (Signed) Louis RiEii. C'omjiaguie de la Baie d'Hudson dans le Nord-Ouost. In the name of the Hudson Bay Company in this country, 1 accept and ogeee to fulfil all the above conditions and propositions. Witness my hand this fifth day of April, One thousand eight hundred and seventy, at tho Ked llivor Settlement. (Signed) William Haotavish. Signed in our presence the day and year above written, ^Signed) Thomas Bunn, Secretary of State. ( „ ) W. B. O'UoNoanuE, Secretary, Monsieur, Maison du Gouvernement, 5th April, 1870. J'ai riionncur do vous dire quo vous aurcz toute la maison ; dite de I'oflSce, mais que nous preiulrnns lo Imiigar jauno, le premier k la droite de votre demeure. J'ai riionneur de vous dire uussi que nous exigerons la sommo de 2000^. u 2500^. eu provisions de buucho. Lu resto so donncra en marchaudisos. I'ai &0., (Signed) (By Order) Thomas Bunn. William Mactavish, Esq., Governeur de la Secretary of State. Compagnio de la Buio d'Hudson, dans le Nord-Ouest. No. 46. No. 4G. Copy of a LETTER from H. T. Holland Esq., to Sir Curtis Lampsoh, Bart. SiH, Downing Street, I7tli May, 1870. I am directed by Earl Granville to acknowledge tlie receipt of your Letter of tlie r»g.!2ii. j;!th instant,* enquiring whether Her Majesty's (iovernmont would give an engagement to tlie Company to indemnil'y tliem against any loss or damage in resiKJct of certain stores which the Company contemplate sending to Rupert's Land. Lord (iranville desires me to state that, hei'ore the goods arrive in Rupert's Land the responsiljility for the peace of tlie country will probaLly have passed to the Canadian Goverimient, to wliom any proposal of this kind whieli the Company may think requisite had better be made by Telegram without loss of time, 1 am to add that tlie presence of Sir StafTord Nortlicote ut Ottawa appears to afTord {Kculiar facilities for this course of proceeding. I nm, &c, Sir Curtis Lampson, Bart, (Signed) H.T.HOLLAND. &c. &c. &c. No, 47. , No. 47. ■ ■ - - , • Copt of a LETTER from the U.vDKn SKruKTAuv of State for the Colonieb, to Siu Cl'ktis Lami'son, Bart. Sin, Downing Street, 19th May, '"^70. t ri>go2i3. t have laid berore Enrl riranvillo your Letter of tlie 7lh instant,! on the subject of tlie suggestion of iMr. Donald Smith that a detacliment of soldiers should be stationed at York Factory in Hudson Buy. liord (Irnnville docs not tliink it probable that any of Her Majesty's Trooi* could properly l)e placed at the Station; but it will be for the Domiuiou Goycrnmeut to 9 une faible ion devoir ; vais dtftt de 11 the abovo ht hundred .OTAVISH. iril, 1870. is que nous roTisiona de BCNN. of State. Bart. Vlay, 1870. liter of the iigagomont ol' certain s Land the 3 Cauadian may think rs to afTord OLLAND. lES, to May, '-^70. i(< suhjcot of stationed at rooiM could ernmeut to RED RIYER SETTLE^rENT. 219 consider whether, after the transfer of the Territory, a small Canadian Force ought to Cwaba. be placed there. I am, &c. The Under Secretary of State (Signed) I'REDERIC ROGERS, for the Colonies. Sir, No. 48. Copy of a LETTER from Sir Curtis Lampson, Bart., to II. T. IIollanp, Esq. Hudson ]>ay House, London, May '2Utli, I.STO. I am favoured with your Letter of the 17th instant* in answer to mine of tlie 13th, and very much regret *,hat Lord Granville should not luive seen tlie necessity of giving the Hudson Bay Company the indemnity they asked lor. It is too late now to communicate with the Government of Canada on the s-ulycct. No satisfactory result could be arrived at by Telegram ; besides wliidi. Sir Stallord Northcote has now left Canada, and w'" jail from New York by the Steamer of the 25th. Under these circumstances, the Committee of this Company have come to the determi'Mtion, at all events, of not running the risk of the Indian and otlur pojjulation of the uistrict being left witliout tlic means of subsistence, and they will tluniiore despatch the stores as usual. But, in ado^rting this stej), tlie Committie adhere to their opinion tliat the Government ought to have undertaken tlie responsiljility ; and should any damage or loss occur by the proceedings of the Provisional tioveniment, they will still look to Her Majesty's Govei'iiment for Indemnity, t ' )uld the Canadian (iovernmei't, decline to take it upon themselves. I have &c., H. T. Holland, Esq. (Signed) C. M. LAMPSON, ^_ Deputy-Governor. No. 49. Copy of a LETTER from the Undkr Secretary of State for the Colonies, to Sir Cubtis Laupson, Ba'-t., Sir, Downing Street, 2Gth May, 1870. With reference to that part of your Letter of the 20th instant * resjiecting the Despatch of Stores to Fort Garry, in wliich it is stated that should any damage or loss occur by the proceedings of the Provisional Government the Company would still look to Her Majesty's Government for indemnity sliould the Cai.adian Government decline to take it upon themselves, I am directed by Earl Granville to repeat that Her iMajesty's Government do not accept that liability. I am. &c,, Sir Curtis Lampson, Bart., (Signed) FP.EDERIC ROGERS. &c, &c. kCf No. IS. ♦ P«L'o2IS. No. 49. Alwvc 2 F 2 220 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Canada. CORRESPONDENCE The Colonial Office and Si- John Eose, K.C.M.G. No. 1. No. 1 Copy of a LETTER from Sir J. Rose, K.C.M.U., to the Earl Granville, K.G. 18, Queen's Gate, Kensington.S.W., My Lord, 22nd November, 1869. • I this day received a Telegram from Canada, to the effect that the Hon. William McDougall, who liad been appointed as Lieutenant-Governoi- of the North-West Terri- tory, under the Act of tlie Canadian Parliament of last Session, while on his way to Red River was stopped by an armed force of half-breeds. My Telegram further states that the Authorities were seemingly powerless and inactive, and that the force are said to be 1000 strong. I think it my duty to convey this report to your Lordship without delay, as this unexpected obstacle to obtaining peaceful possession of the Territory may interpose a serious difficulty, as to the effect of which your Lordship will doubtless be informed by the Governor-General. I have, &c., (Signed) JOHN ROSE. Sir, No. 2. • AboTO. (No. 2.) Copy of a LETTER from Sir J. Rose, K.C.M.G., to the Earl Granville, K.G. Bartholomew House, Bank, E.C., My Lord, November 25th, 1800. Referring to * the communication which I liad the honour to address to your Lordship on the 22nd instant, and to the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury on the 24th instant, respecting the difficulties which had arisen at Red River, I trust your Lordship will think it proper, under all the circumstances of the case, that the acceptance of the surrender by the Hudson's Bay Company, and the payment of the money should be deferred until the views of the Canadian Government, as to the effect which these unforeseen events may have, can be definitely ascertained. I have communicated by telegraph with Sir John McDonald, and your Lordship will doubtljss receive, through the Governor-General, formal intimation of the wishes of the Frivy Council of Canada at a very early day. I would also hope that the exi)ediency of the course now suggested will commend itself to the Hudson's Bay Company. The assent of the Ijords CommissionerH of Her Majesty's Treasury to guarantee the Loan was only obtnined and communicated to me on tlie 22ud instant, and it will be im])ossible, by the exercise of every diligence, to liavc the Bonds engraved and signed helore the .'lOth November. The understanding with Messrs. Baring, Brolhers, and Co., and Messrs. Giyn, Mills, Currie, and Co., Uw Financial Agents ol tlie Dominion, Mas that the Bonds giiaronteed by Her Majesty's Government would be dci)obited with them, to cover any payment they might make. Although these gentlemen were ready U) make any advance that might be required in anticipation of the actual delivery of the Bonds on being assured that the "-uarantee was previously assented to, this additional circumstance will, I trust, have its weight with ycir liordship in commending to your judgment, the di«irability of having tlv explicit sanction of the Government of Canada to perfecting the arrangement, notwii standing RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 221 the unfortunate events which liave transpired since the steps were taken to have the necessary preliminaries adjusted. From the communications which have passed, that explicit approval would appear for the moment to be doubtful ; and I can, in conclusion, but reiterate the earnest expression of my hope that the course now suggested may commend itself to your Lordship's judgment. I have, &c., The Right Hon. The Earl Granville, K.G., (Signed) JOHN ROSE. ^c. &c. &c. Canada. Sir, No. 3. Copt of ->. LETTER from Sir Frederic Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G., to Sir J. Rose, K.C.M.G. Downing Street, IGth December, 18G9. With reference co your Letters of the 22nd and 25th of November,* and to oral No. 3. communications respecting the difficulties which have arisen in proceeding with the o"iipi!'i'iy, surrender of the Hudson's Ray Company's Territories in British North America, I '^"' '• ""'" am directed by Earl Granville to transmit to you, for your information, the enclosed copy of a Letter I'rom Sir Curtis Lampson, together with a copy of the Answer which has returned to it by his Lordship's direction. I am, &c., Sir J. Rose, K.C.M.G. (Signed) FREDERIC ROGERS. linj;c- IS'.'. Oftlrr. D.I' ; ISG'.i, imgi' I ' No. 4. No. 4. Copy of a TELEGRAM from Sir John Rosk, K.C.M.G., to the Hon. R. H. Meade. March 22nd, 1870. Just received following Telegram from Ottawa : — Arrival Delegates uncertain. Will send earliest news. No. 5. Copy of a LETTER from Sir John Rose, K.C.M,G., to the Eaui, Granville, K.G. Mv Lord, London, May 4th, 1870. I have received instructions from the Government of Canada to pay over the sum of .300,000/. Indemnity money due to the Hudson's Bay Company, the deposit of whicli I'ornu'd the sulyect ol the communications I had the honour of addressing to your Liii'ds]ii| in Dccemlicr last. I acc(ndingly wait your Lordsliip's instructions with reference to fulfilling the wishes of the Canadian (iovenuneiit. I have, &c., The Earl Granville, K.G., (Signed) jOHN ROSE. &c. &c. &c. No. r.. 222 RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE Oanasa. No. 6. No. 6. Copy of a LETTER from H. T. Holland, Esq. to Sm John Rose, K.CM.G. Sir, Downing Street, 9 th May, 1870. Page 221, With reference to your Letter of the 4th instant,* I am directed by Earl Granville to inform you that the Deed of Surrender, duly executed under the seal of the Hudson's Bay Company, has been delivered to his LordshfiJ, to be retained by him until Her Majesty is advised to make a formal acceptance of the surrender, under the Rupert's Land Act, 18G8. Under these circumstances I am to request you at once to pay over the sum of 300,000/. to tlie Company, in pursuance of tlie authority you have received from the Government of the Dominion, I have, &c., Sir John Rose, K.CM.G. (Signed) H. T. HOLLAND. Sir, Ih from the 300,000/. I am de the receip Sir Johi &c. No. 7. No. 7. Copy of a LETTER from Sir Johx Rose, K.CM.G., to H. T. Holland, Esquire. Sir, London, 11th May, 1870. • Above, I have the honour to state that on receipt of your Letter of the 9th instant,* informing me of the delivery of the Deed of Surrender by the Hudson's Bay Company, and conveying his Lordship's instructions for the payment of the sum of 300,000/., I requested the Financial Agents of Canada to hand over the money to the Hudson's Bay Company. I have this day received a communication from the Secretary of the Company, of which I enclose a copy for Earl Granville's information, and by which you will see that the money has been duly paid, in accordance with the desire of his Lordship, and the ia&tructiuns of the Government of Canada. The Hudson Bay Company will doubtless apprise his Lordship directly of the com- pletion of the payment. I have, &c., H. T. Holland, F-:o. ^ (Signed) JOHN ROSE. &c. &c &c. Despatc Insurgent! seized thi of a fort s Enoloaura in No, 7. Enclosure in No. 7. Sib ' Hudson's Bay House, London, 11th May, 1870. I am directed by the Gi^vernor and Committee of tho Hudson's Bay Company to acknowledge receipt of your communication of the 10th instant, respecting tlio payment to the Hudson Bay Com- pany of the sum of 300,000/. by the Government of Canada, and I have now to state that that amount has been duly paid over to tho Company by Messrs. Baring Brothers & Co,, and MeBsrs, Glyn, Mills Currie & Co., to whom tlio Compauy'i formal receipt has been delivered. I have, &c., Sir John Roso, K.CM.G., ^ (Signed) W. Q. Smith, Secretary, iio. &o. &c. , tt is 1 On the < sent to tl Advice the Insui of annexi lutein that thci Council A Co trimsl'er < J.C.M.G. May, 1870. Earl Granville the Hudson's im until Her r the Rupert's > pay over the •eceived from OLLAND. May, 1870. 9 th instant,* lay Company, f 300,000/., I Hudson's Bay Company, of will see that ship, and the of the com- tN ROSE. 1 May, 1870. io acknowledge Ison Bay Com- at that amouut rs. Glyn, Mills s. Secretary, RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. 223 No. 8. No. 6. CoPT of a LETTER from H. T. Holland, Esq., to Sir John Rose, K.C.M.G. Sir, Downing Street, 17th May, 1870. I have laid before Earl Granville your Letter of the 11th* instant, enclosing one from the Secretary of the Hudson's Bay Company, in which lie states that the sum of 300,000/. had been duly paid over to the Company by the Financial Agents of Canada. I am desired to acquaint you that the Company have also informed his Lordship of the receipt of the money. I am, &c.. Sir John Rose, K.C.M.G., (Signed) H. T. HOLLAND. &c. &c. &c. REUTER'S TELEGRMS. No. 1. Reuter's Telegram. Canada — the Red River Insurrection. {By French Atlantic Cable.) Toronto, December 21, 1809. Despatches received here from tlie Red River Settlement arc unfavourable. The Insurgents contiimed to sliow a determined resistance to the Authorities, and have seized the prominent Canadian sym))athisers in the Settlement, and taken possession of a fort situate opposite Pembina. Colonel Dennis is repo"*ed to be retreating. No. 2. Reuter's Telegram. {Pel' French Atlantic Cable.) Toronto, February 1, 1870. ' It is reported that the Ottawa Royal Canadian Rifles are not to be disbanded. On the contrary, six companies of the body, witli a battery of artillery, will be sent to tlie Red River, rid Fort William, next Spring. Advices from the Red River Territory indicate an increasing disorganization among the Insurgents. Disaftection and general o[)positiou was expressed against the proi)osal of annexation to the United States. Intelligence received IVom Fort Garry, the stronghold of the Insurgents, states that their Commander Hiel's authority has been superseded and the old Governor and Council has been lestoreil. A Commission is to be sent to treat with the Canadian Government for the transfer of tlie Territory to the Dominion. P»go 222 No.l. No. 2.