The New York herald., 1869-12-26
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Declaration of Independence of the
Red River Rey0lutiOnists.
A Papal "COnStitutiOn" aud its Won
derful Effects.
The British Press on American
Diplomacy and Finance.
0isbandment of Colonel Dennis
Savage Forces.
THE WINNIPEG REVOLUTION.


Declaration of Independence the Part Of
the Insurgents-The Transfer OF the Cow
ernment to Canada Dcnounced-Formution
Of n Provisional Government--Disb
Of Colonel Dennis Indinns-Frustrntion Of n
Plot to Blow Up nm Iusurgent Force.
CHICAGO Dec. 25, 1869.
special telegram to the Tribune from st. Paul
says
The declaration Of independence OF the provisional
government OF Rupert's Land and the Northwest
Territory was received from Red river to-day 1t Is
signed by John B. Ruce, President and Louis Rielle,
Secretary The preamble of the document which
is quite voluminous, rectes that the republics au-
thority commands obedience and respect of its sub
jects that the people, when they have no govern
ment, free to adopt whatever form they see ut;
that the people Of Ruperts Land have here
tofore respected the authority Of the COM
pany of adventurers known as the Hudson Bay
Company which circumstances mad placed over
them; that this government was far from answering
the wants OF the people, and having abandoned
them by transferring to a strange power the sacred
authority confded TO it, the people OF kuperts Land
and the Northwest Territory became free from all
allegiance TO SAID government; that they refuse to
recognize the authority or Canada; that In sending
back Governor McDougall and his companions, COM
ing In the name Of Canada, to rule them with the
rod OF despotism they have but acted In conformity
to that sacred right which commands every citizen
to resist enslavement; that they will continue 20
oppose the establishment OF Canadian authority un-
cludes as follows:-
sFurthermorc we do declare ana proclaim, in the
name OF the people OF RuperLs Land ana the North
west Territory, that we have established Dr0yl.
Sona government, and hold it to be the only lawful
authority now existing IN Rupert's Land which
claims the obedience and respect OF Its people; that
meanwhile we hold ourselves in readiness to enter
into such negotiations with the Canadian govern
ment as may be favorable to the good government
and prosperity Of this people. In support Of this
declaration, relying on Divine Providence we mu-
tually pledge on oath lives our fortunes and
sacred honor"
The press correspondence states that the oner to
treat with Canada Is on terms which the Canadian
government will not be likely to assent to. The real
programme OF Lne eaueTS IL Iar IuOle one,
but a. the English speaking portion of the popula-
tion have as yet delegation in the Council they
DO not want to announce 1t until the cooperation
and unity OF the whole settlement has been secured
after which they win make bold strike for inde-
pendence.
Colonel Dennis, Surveyor General OF the Dominion.
who organized the Indians in support of Governor
McDougall. mas formally disbanded his forces, and
in proclamation ordered all the loyal party to
further action under the appeal to arms The stone
fort has accordingly been abandoned. Colonel Den
mis- Is still fugitive.
Another letter says:-"when the party were re-
Gently captured at the residence OF Dr. Schultz there
were no fires In the stoves and examination dis
closed large quantities Of powder and cartridges con-
cealed in the stoves and stove pipes Arms and am
muniton were also found under the floors. Had
fires been lighted in the stoves the bnildng and lbs
captors would have been blown to atoms.n