The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-19
TIE WINNIPEG iGslRRECTi0y.
first Wutterings Of the storm-Seizure OF rho
Reaa-intercepiion Of Governor NieDausss,lI.

FIRST Wutterings Of the storm-Seiznre OF tho
Seaa-interception Of Governor HeDeusspii.
from the or'-Wester, Oct. 26.1
nnas w nave long expected has at last taken
pace- EVER since the commencement OF the lass
negotiations for the transfer OF this territory the
Dominion OF Canada a few individuals, who, no
douut, glory IN Their dsl0yalty 10 the Queen and
their hatred Of the Dominion and all connected with
II, nave been exceedingly busy IN their efforts 10
among this people. With the English speaking por-
ton they have been eminenty Unsuccessful. mas
much as they can read tor themselves and nave
better understanding OF the ms aud outs OF the whole
question than was anticipated by those who were
endeayor1ng 10 tamper with their Loyalty and good
sense. Failing here they then turned Their whole
attention toward our Preach fellow coonsts, aud
wherever there was an opportunity and an ear to
listen the occasion not lost TO stun thela with
almost nconceiyabie tissue OF misrepres eaations
and lies, The principal misrepresentation wera
concerning the Canaolan system oil taxation; and
among the most prominent lies was the assertion
that the new government intended 10 Immediately
Gust the Preach from their lands and hoInesteadS.
Coming as these assertions DO from men Of some
apparent consequence among us 1t Is little wonder
THAI they found q number among tue Freuch who
would believe them and proceed 30 act upon tnenl.
Believing, a. they do that Their inf0rmers have told
them the truth IRON motives vi friendship aud good
viii, these men nave naturally determined TO
resist any such Entertainments upon their
rights Without inquirng as 10 the truth OF
cradle excitement began to manifest itself among
them ever since the news Of tue bargain amt SAFE
OF the company's rights reached as. Reports OF
various KINDS have been flying about 10 thelr
intentions IN the matter, but as many OF them seemed
incredible Tor belief we awaited quietly TO see
wnat the termination would be- relying upon their
innate good sense when they should calmly think
the matter over.
agents among the English-speaking portion OF our
people WHO 1--we upon the red RIVER below this
place. We were down Immediately after, and
found that they had not met with single sympa-
TIMER along the whole line OF then pere2rina-
tons. A nylng rumor then began to prevail that
the French intended stop Governor McDougau
while route TO the settlement from Pembina,
and TO prevent MIN from coming at all unless,
most OF which TOO preposterous TO entertain
and many OF which he viii not have the power to
grant. Thus report apparently OF SO serious
aspect, created little excitement, lnasmuch as u
was not credited. But intelligence OF an unmis-
taxable character reached this place Friday last
on mat day information was laid before the anhor
ties, and was sworn 10 N the form OF ariidavit,
that The French were already IN arms upon the road
between Sinking river and Pembina; that such OF
them as took an active part IN the uprising were
adopting every precaution 70 intercept Mr.. Nc
Dou2aH on his way IN. They were July organized
and were sufficiently under military discipline
TO throw out scouts upon all the approaches 70
the settlement from the south, aud TO post
sentries and plckets az night. These Ieilows
had blletea themselves upon the inhabitants
at their various places OF rendezvous. They
were divided into three parties, OF about twenty
thirty IN each. these parties being stationed at
StlnRlng river, scratching river and near Pembna,
seyerauy Upon Friday last they threw barricade
across the road at Sinking river aad would allow
none TO pass until they had undergone an exalaina-
ton Upon the arrival OF this news considerable ex
element was manifested but no steps Of any Kind
have been taken by our people as they depend upon
a call from our authorities
The Council OF Assnboin met yesterday to con-
slider the matter, and they used their utmost endeav-
persuade the leaders OF the movement to de-
sst, but without avail. We are happy to be able ia
state that this movement Il confined 10 very few
further action be taken the Council have de-
termined to engage the services Of tue loyal
and intelligent French to meet and to en-.
deavor to persuade those now IN arms to retire
peaceably TO their homes, and To allow Gov
eraor McDouga 70 , come com, IN and to institute
| trial before resorttng to extreme measures This
would De by al means the most sensible course 10
adopts and we are certain that those who fear that
| some tyrannOus outrage viii be attempted against
their justs rights Will be most agreeaoiy mistaken.
We regret to earn that the government surveying
party, under the immediate charge OF Mr.. Webb,
employed In surveying base line over towards OAK
Point has been obliged 10 cease WORK ON account Of
the opposition offered BY French hafbreeds. These
men, IN band OF eighteen or twenty, met the
veying party While running the line at point
miles south OF the Assiniboin aud eight ten miles
IRON Fort Garry, on the 18th inst, and, Claiming all
| the country south OF said nver for the French,
discontinued. Mr. Webb acting under written In
structions on tins point previously given MIN by
Colonel Dennis, ceased operations Tor the time and
reported the facts TO the offcer named.
Colonel Dennis at once laid the matter before DR..
Co0:.l J,stlce 81 the Peace the chlef magistrate,
ana counsening with him 1t was thought best, under
the peculiar circumstances at present existing to
endeavor BY persuasion rather than by force 10 re-
move any further opposition to the survey beng
proceeded with. DR.. Cowan accordingly with Mr..
Goulet as associate, had the leader or the gang
brought before them, but found It impossible after
repeated endeavors, to get the party TO listen to
reason. The aud or Governor Mcravish was then
sought and rendered, and nnally even that or the
authorities OF St. Boniiace, but all without agail.
Thus the matter stands till the arrival OF the
Lieutenant Governor nom Canada, who is expected
In a lew days.
Ia the meantime Mr. webb's party has been with
drswn to the northsida OF tie Asslnlboin to com
the s;rseE OF the lots granted along the Red
river.
we sincerely hope that the respectable portion OF
the half-breeds OF the nationality mentioned, ana
winch ii is ony proper 10 say the parties who have
committed TINS outrage do not represent to any
extent whatever. win take prompt steps TO repudiata
all connection with the act, which only have the
effect OF bringing discredt uD0n all parties
ed wItl IT, ana particularly OF prejudlcng the claims
Of that parry generally 10 consideration at the hands
OF the Incoming government.