Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-29
RED RIVER.
Annexation League

Annexation League.
NEW York, Dec 2S.-The Sun this
morning says that an Annexation League
has been formed in this city with the
avowed purpose of procuring by persua-
sion or force the annexation to the United
States of all the countries and provinces of
North America and all the islands along
its coast. Their motto is, ''The national
safety of the United States demands the
acquisition of all North America and the
West India Islands.
Officers.
Prominent citizens are members of this
league, and its officers are the following
well known men: Col Geo. w. Gibbons,
President; Gen. A. L. Quincy, Vice
President; George w. Call, Secretary !;
Gen. Jas. E. Kerrigan, Financial Secre-
tary; Gen. Jas. B. Colt, Treasurer.
Fili-buster Expedition.
The organization is preparing an ex-
petition for active service in participa-
ton of hostilities going on in the Red
River country against the representatives
of the Canadian government. The ex-
petition that they are preparing is to con-
sist of 800 men, of whom 800 have al
ready been enrolled; % guides have been
hired who are familiar with the Red River
country and who will conduct the troops
from the last rail to the border line
Munitions.
Fifteen hundred Spencer rifles have
been stored away ready for use. Ammu-
milton and other supplies are also at hand,
and no further great expense is antici-
pated.
transportation.
A prominent railroad man, & member
of the League, has promised the troops
free transit to within 200 miles of the
border line, and from that point 10 the
place of operations the filibusters will
make their way by forced marches. They
will depart from New York in squads of
from 100 to 200 men, and as quietly as
possible, so as to avoid detection or delay
when
The first squads will sail before
the 18th of January, perhaps as early as
the first of the month, and the last de-
tachment, it is expected, will have left the
city before the beginning of February,
Already
Four bodies, numbering together
$50 men, have started for the Red
River country, from four cities, Chicago,
Buffalo, Detroit and St. Louis; they have
probably crossed the border line already,
but no news has yet been received from
them.
A Cold Campaign.
ST. PAULs, Dec 2S.-The st. Pauls
Dispatch, commenting on the Red river
news from New York, says the report that
squads of filibusters are to be passed over
the railroads to within 200 miles of the
British border is a fabrication, as the
nearest railroad point is 400 miles. The
ground is covered with snow. The mer-
curry is 10 to 80 degrees below zero. 1t
is not probable Wewould not advise Win
nepegers to rely upon any material aid
from such expedition, as it may exist only
on paper.
McDOugaITs story.
The family of Gov. McDougall arrived
here to-day from the North They left
Pembina last Saturday, and will await the
arrival of Gov. McDougall, who is ex-
pected to arrive at St. Paul next Friday
en- route TO Canada.
They deny the report that Gov. Nc
Dougall has anything to do with arming
the Indians, or melting them to rise in his
favor against the insurgents. They be-
lieve the mass eff the inhabitants at first
favored McDougall, but were deceived
and controlled by few designing leaders,
who misrepresented McDougaD's mission,
and won them over.