New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-19
NEW-YORK FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1869

that there ia no truth in the report from Wash
ngton that the Government OF the Dominion had threat
ened retaatorZ If the present restriction o.
States. The Government have not received any lmnR
official from Gov. McDouRa relating 70 the reported e
noston 70 his entry into the Northwest TERRITORY. NO
application has, yet been made for an armed iorce W
THE RED RIVER INSTRUCTION.
/Tbe N0r,- Wester Oct. 26, Government
organ furnishes the following details Of the first nsur
reconary movement IN Winnepeg Iefroy Un OC a,
sworn 10 In the form of affidavit, that the French
already arms upon the road between StinKing
River and Pembna and that such OF them as TOOK an ac
part the uprising were adopting every
to intercept Mr. McDouga on his way IN Tney we're 6s
cipne 10 throw out scouts upon all the 20
entries at night These fellows had beted themselves
upon the inhabitants at their various places OF Leneem
o 40 in each these parties being stationed at Sinking
River Scratching River and near PemDlna, seVeIahy
snRInc Rver and would allow none pass until they
had undergone an examination Upon the arryal on ts
news considerable excitement was manifested but no
steps OF any kind have been taken by our people, as thy
depend upon q call from our authorities
The Council Of AssnbOa met yesterday 70 consider tne
matter and they used their utmost endeavors TO persuade
the leaders Of the movement TO desst but WITHOUT avail
We are happy TO be able that this movement Is
confined TO very few among our French feowcoloniss
and before any further action be TAKEN the Conc
determined to engage services OF the loyal and intel
gent French TO meet endeavor TO persuade those
now TO retire peaceably TO their nomes anu 70
allow Gov McDougan 70 come In ana TO institute hs
Government and to give that Government iar triai
before resortng measures This would ue by
ali means the most sensible TO adopt; ana we are
certain those who fear that some tyrannous outrage
will attempted against their just rights VIII De most
agreeaby mistaken We regret TO learn that the GOVERN
ment surveying party under the Immediate charge OF
Mr. Webb, employed in surveying base line over toward
Point been obliged TO cease work on account Oh
the opposition offered by French hafbreeds These men,
in band OF 30, met the surveying party whe run
ming the line at point miles south OF the Asslhn
bone and eight ten miles from Fort Garry on the lh
inst and claiming all the country south OF ssd river o
the French threatened violence the survey was not e1
once discontinued. Mr.. Webb acting under written ln
structions this point, previously given MN ny Col
Dennis ceased operations for the time, ana reOreu tue
facts TO the officer named Two Government oinolais
have endeavored secure the submission Vi the pahd
without avail
The following are the demands of the Red River
insurgents;
l. The right 10 elect their own Legislature.
a. That the Legislature shall have power TO pass an ae'
OF local nature twothrd vote over the veto OF inc
Executive. ,,,--.,,, -.
toned by the Legislature
A. free Homestead and Presumption law.
8. Indian policy calculated TO insure RoOd VIII anu
Quet the Territory. - ,.
O. All the Executive, Legislative, CIVIL and Military
expenses for given number OF years, TO be PAID out
OF the Dominion Treasury l.
T. An appropriation to be extended In the In the in
terna improvements in the Territory. - - -.
After placing these guarantees beyond peradVenlure
then the proposition Of annexation TO the DOMINION 10
be submitted 10 q vote OF the people