New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03
Tile NEW DOMINION.

DEFEAT OF THE GOVERNMENT AND TRIUMPH
OF THE ANTI CoNFEDERATEs-Two CABINET
OFFICERS AyowEDLY AGAINST CoNFEDERA-
TIoN-AN ANTI CONFEDERATION ADDRESS TO
THE QUEEN RESOLVED UPON.
ToRoSTo, Dec. 2.-The Government was defeated
last night on the motion Of Mr. Blake to repeal the
bill for granting subsidy to Nova Scotia The reso-
luton was as follows: That a humble address be
presented to Her Majesty praying that she may be
graciously pleased 10 measure 10 be submits
ted TO the imperial Parliament for the purpose Of
removing all color for the assumption by the Parlia-
ment of Canada of the power 20 disturb the financial
relations established by the British North
American act. 1867. between Canada and
the several Provinces. After speeches by
the Government members and officials and
the moving of an amendment tho latter was
lost, and the resolution carried by 10 to u. The
members Of the Government present. after speaking
against the resolution actually voted for il TO save
themselves from defeat. The vote has caused in
tense excitement among politicians. The Hon. Mr..
Cameron, Provincial Secretary. and the Hon. Mr.
Richards, Crown Lands Commission, both avOwed
themselves opposed to Confederation. The address
was then and there agreed TO- and ordered to BIO
crossed.
GENTs-Gov. M'TAvIsH's PROCLAMATION.
TORONTO, Canada, Dec. "A special dis
patch from ST. Paul. dated wnnepeg Nov. 10. says The
council called by the hafbreeds met to-day. The at
tendance not large After short me spent In Pm
yate consultation. tho council adjourned ill Nov lS
Copies OF acTavshs proclamation. Issued at Win
nepeg were circulated among those present. and pro
duced marked effect Business IL nj sandstlll, and
there great scarcity Of money among the people. who
begin seriously 10 reflect the consequences OF the IN
srrecton The letter proceeds TO give an estimate.
which shows that only 500 men arc engaged In tho insr
rectiOn and only 800 Of them arc armed They have
ceased interfere with the mails private business
majority OF the people await decisive movement on one
side or the other In answer 10 an address, signed by
large number Of influential Inhabitants asking him TO
warn insurgents against their present course Gov
Mc1svsh issued proclamation NOV TO- denounclng the
sezures by the insurgents OF public and private property
the Interference with mails and Travellers aud other acts
gagged In lnsurrecon before IL k too late to peaceably
dsperse under the penalties OF the law ana calls upon
voices and all their power order to avert the threat,
ened danger The proclamation closes as follows;
are dealing with crisis out OF which may come meal
oulabe good or Unreasonable evil, and with all the
weight Of my Official authority, all the influence OF my
individual position let finally charge you 10 adopt
only such means as arr lawful, constitutional rational
and safe WILLIAM McTAvIsH Governor OF Assniboin"
OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. Capt. Ermatinger OF
Montreal has summoned here To undertake special
message to Red River endeayor to conciiae the half
breeds The Indian question is attracting much atten
ton tribe between Fort William and Rod RIVER Is
reported unriendy.
SPIRIT OF NON-sUB,IIssIoN.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. "A special dispatch from
st. Paul states that letters have been received from Fort
Garry dated November 10th and 10th. council OF the
nsurgent half breeds met on the loh but AFTER some con-
,nltation adjourned until the 18th. Gov McTavish's
procIanaton WAS circulated among them WITH what the
Correspondent eals marked effect the letter OF the On
declares that the Red River people Will never submit TO
receive Gov McDouga unless overpowered BY tho Cana
dian Government The letter also states that snhcienty
large force OF Insurgents arms 10 protect their IRON
tier FROM any force that DO cent against them AT
present. -
RAILWAY OPENING.
ST. JOHN, N. B., Dec. 2.-The formal opening
OF the Western E1tenssn Railway from st. John TO the
American boundary TOOK place yesterday train left at
o,cock A. M with 200 invited guests. On It's return
grand given. The Fredericton Branch
also opened for trarhc
PERSONAL NEwt-MR. Y0UNGS DENIAL.
MoSTnEAL Dec. 2.-Gen. Windham, COM
mander Of the force Canada has obtained Ss Two
nd -, ontario and quebec with headquarters at Mon
trsa The john Young denies having stated willis
na,ed for the SAKE OF trade. with tho United States