New-York tribune., 1870-04-14
THE NEW DOMINION.
THE GREAT ANTI-FENIAN FRlGHT--GEN. O'NEILL
SAID TO BE AT ST. ALBANS-THE RUMORED
RAID DIsCREDITED By CANADIANS AND


THE GREAT ANTI-PENIAN FRIGHT-GEN. o'NEILL
SAID TO BE AT ST. ALBANs-THE RUMoRED
| RAID DIsCREDITED By CANADIANS AND
| FENIANS.
| MONTREAL, April 13.-Although there seems
to be no doubt that extensive movement has been
going on among the Fenians the Eastern frontier in
formation from that quarter leads to the belief that 1t
will proceed no further now in consequence the pre-
cautions taken. kilograms from St. Armaud say that
the people there utterly dsbeleve that any raid
| tempated or will be attempted.
GEN. LINpsAY's EXPEDITION
Major-Gen. Lindsay, representing the Impe-
rial Government has been here for days consultation
with Sir John Young the subject of expedition to
Red River Gen. Lindsay will be chief expedition,
and COL Woolsey second in command. A considerable
number OF the Canadian Rifles will compose the regular
troops Some companies Of the Rife Brigade expect
ed to he selected likewise The Imperial Government, 1t
is said will bear the whole expense of the expedition for
the present The Canadian troops will be enlisted for
two years NewBrunswick and Nova Scotia will furnish
no part Of the quota.
1t is reported that Gen. O'Nein is at st. Albans
NO RAID CONTEMPLATED BY THE FENIANs.
BUFFALO, N. Y, April 13.-The leading
Feian officials here laugh at the Of the Canadians
over the raid Canada. The movement will not be
attempted until is beyond doubt 1t Is evident
that no raid is contemplated by the Fenians here OF
present.
Considerable activity exists among the regulars in the
garrison, and the Fourth Brigade Royal Artillery,
stationed at Hoch busy moving their stores
and ammunition to more convenient place. Two
panies have been ordered to Pigeon Hill, and two to
Corks Corners Persons the Canadian side in that
district said to have received letters lately from
friends the American side inviting them for pro-
lection, an invasion imminent.
MORE TROOPS CALLED OUT.
OTTAWA, April 13.-The militia department
has called out two volunteer companies at sarnia Half
Of battery Of artillery has also sent London
to sarnia, and a troop Of cavalry to Amherstburg.
RED RIVER AFFAIRS
OTTAWA, April 1S.-Last night, in the Senate,
the Hon. Mr. Reesor gave notice Of resolution declaring
the execution Of Mr. Scott at Fort Garry to have been
deliberate murder and that to receive Rie emmssaries
would compromise the dignity and shock the Of the
country. The Hon. Mr.. Campbell strongly urged that
the notice should be withdrawn and after discussion the
matter was allowed to drop.
The Canadian troops will comprise about battalion,
and will be under command of regular officer. 1t is
pectcd that the expedition will leave the 10th Of May
The troops will have to march around the Sault ST. Ma
rie Canal 1t Is expected they will be ready to move
three days after reaching Fort William. Teams will con-
vey heavy freight thence to Lake shebandowen, dis
tance OF 40 miles Boats OF which 100 will be provided,
will then be put in requstion. 1t is said that the
dtion be put through In eight days from Fort Will
liam TO Fort Garry.
INDIGNANT PROTEST AGAINST CONFEDERATION
IN NOVA SCOTIA.
HALIFAX, April 13.-Mr. Murray's resolution,
introduced in the House Of Assembly, declares, after
rectng the list of Confederate grievances, fol-
lows:
Resolrcd, That under all the foregoing circumstances
this House, the representative of the people OF the
Province and behalf of them, does most solemnly
and firmly protest against the Province being longer
coerced and unwingy held in Confederation under the
British North American act. And we further declare
that If not released from such Confederation 1t will be
through the oppression of the great and dominant
powers exercised against weak and helpless people,
and contrary to constitutional principle and natural
and civil right, justice, and freedom.
The Government will move amendment.