New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-20
THE NEW DOMINION.

PARTICULARS OF THE RED RIVER REBELLION.
Pembina correspondence of The YanktOn Dd-
koan calls attention the fact that Gov McDou gall
on reaching the Red River Territory 10 have been
assisted by Legislative Council appointed solely by
himself The Council Is described as" pack OF half
famshed pets Of the Government" The correspondence
proceeds:
The Red River Settlement has population OF from
1900 10000 souls Indians not counted The people
been consulted with reference TO this transfer
Of Government and this attempt OF Canada gobble
them has aroused almost unusual indignation In the
opposition Co the Dominion Government The people de
lnand the following guarantees
The people are fully organized, and frontier people
always armed and equipped. The Governor WILL on
his arrival be forbid and If need be- prevented the DIS
charge OF any Of the functions OF HE Office that OF
drawing his pay from the Dominion Treasury. Before
You rdcule the idea Of 1900 people defyng the great
geographical position and the fact OF their being backed
up by very powerful bands Of Indian warriors Suppose
10 get army INTO the Red River country Not through
United States territory OF Via Lake Superior
Lake Of the Woods, and through the marshes TO Red
River would not be thought OF, much less attempted
Factory Oh Hudson Bay and thence 800 miles by way Of
and numerous pOrages BY this route IL viii re-
plies il indeed the entire command be of by In
dams before reaching Lake Winnepeg
LETTER OF THE CHIPPEWA INDIANS TO GOV. NDoU0ALL
At date OF Sept English Territory" Piewasch and
Chawaweash, representing the Chippewa Indians who
and occupy large part Of the territory known as
Ruperts Land write TO Gov. MeDouRall:
We take the liberty to inform your Exceency your
arrival the international boundary line, and IN the
name OF people request your Exceency 20 remain
for few days at or near the Fort Of the Hudson Bay
Company NEAR Pem6lna in order 70 afford our chiefs
General Council that we may learn from you the inteD
ton o. the you ,S t ,S oS
GOvernmen has purchased certain interests" OF the
Hudson Bay G3mpany but we nave not been informed
have been lands, for the simple that said Com
pany according TO the statement Of our old mem OBJ
fain from Our "a
time certain district OF country on and near the hed
White men have been sent by the Government your
EIcelleney represents, and have been dividing our
selling them to White men And air this is being done
without consulting without treaty stpuatons ana
as though these lands already belong 10 your Govern
nent Hence we insist upon General Council aud full
and satisfactory understanding before your E1eeHehcy
tins Territory Our people greatly prefer TO MAINTAIN
friendly relations 70 your Excellency ana ue 14Ieln
only be done by thorough and amcabie adjustment OF
our respective nights by written treaty. UuI peopo
man in the determination 20 defend them at all
hazards 80. Paul dispatch OF the 10th states thht
additional letters Penbina under date OF Noy and
confirm tie report Of the seriousness OF the rebellion
The rebels determined and unanimous ConhdoIlhg
the iuaceessiby OF the country the near approach OF
Winter aud other obvious obstacles TO succession military
operations, the temporary success VI lnc Iooo' "''
doubtful
From Pembina. -. T. at date OF NOV =, eoffespohu
ent of The st. Paul Press writes When GoNrtho., OF
rather prospective Governor McDougall got htlt Nlth
has parry, about the 30 ult.. nsurrec'iosts
ORGANIZED. more than 400 strong guarding M w IN a.
with Headquarters at ~. Norbert, some nine ,,e
Hde or honth Of Fort Garry. Last night MI McDo"Ea,
aud party were notified Ia pack up dts 81 oGg0"ge ia
leave Tor Canada this morning al O'Clock n sint
WITHOUT hugdom II said 10 be poorer than peds'1ni,
Ana cas- assure yOu that live Governor WIN Iuh
complement OF officials aud meuials, FROM Attorney
eldl down 10 cooks and sculons. without one poor ioo
Of territory j. spectacle sufficiently SAD 10 move the
Hardest heart
IIiE lAhtRGENIe-IiiEIR NUMBERS BED lEApEh a.,
II n Nt hhuWu hef" mat the ked-Rve pcopc' " ~,
HatlOhdLuct are united almost 10 4nau True, an yct
only some 800 lnrh are IN arms, bat those WHO lindH
neniIa cabbot bc hGEred to take M arms 0n Tue qua
$780, Sdt, IN $1,000 sss-S.S- - -..SL..>- - .I-s