The New York herald., 1870-05-06

the nino districts. assisted by brigade majors.
The active militia numbers, according to the last
returns, 43,077 officers and men, VIZ, cavalry,
1900; field batteries, 75o garrison artillery, 5000;
naval brigade, 1885, rifles and infantry, S7,094; being
sn S 81
enrolment eso,0oo men, liable to military duty
is TO be composed OF officers and men drafted rom
both the regulars and the militia, but as yet nearly
na4s e tns sats1ss q al
ment about the Red River country and the route 70
Fort Garry which has long prevailed the pubic
whatever relating 70 the Red River o0traniy country
Every one si in the tn United states knows how soon
American publishers flood the market with books
every event Of interest to the American people, and
that II the Red River question was an American
affair full asS o. q az ueoe
and means OF access would be for sale at every
news stand. The Montreal bookstores had few old
sold these long since, but made no effort TO supply
the increasing and now great demand for tnf0rDa-
ton on the subject and to-day Win HUNDREDS @ In
publications., there Is not such book TO be found,
except here and there IN possession of some private
exploration reports. It is wonder that the oppOr-
tunity has not been seized upon BY some Yankee A
small outlay Of money ana few days labor would
~
publication on the Red RIVER subject WHICH would
sell by thousands in the Dominion and yield very
handsome profit. The Canadian don't see 10.
But II the ignorance OF the community Is 80 great
In this respect 1t Is far worse of In regard to tho
expedition, whose organization and plans are SO
concealed by military rcticeuce The exact Organi-
zation OF the expedition Is as yet a perfect
mystery. Nothing can be learned from the author
IN Rs If e
force, the developments thus tar definitely showing
only thai the expedition Will contain about 1000
m n VT nyill ha .,lA.c aAo'
mainder drafted from the militia The regulars are
detailed from the different battalions to be consoli-
dated into single command, aud the volunteers are
selected from the various militia corps In the Do
minion. mustered In camp OF instruction, and
formed into special regiments and companies Three
hundred armed p0lice-traned to act as cavalry or
infantry, as occasion may demand-wlll accompany
the expedition, under command Of Captain Cameron.
Circulars have been addressed by the deputy adju-
tant generals to lieutenant colonies OF battaliOns
requesting each to select seven men from his corps
to be enlisted for one year certain two II required
quired to undergo strict medical examination, and
are required to be Of the heighth OF five feet seven
inches or upwards Eighty engineers, aud battery
OF steel guns now en- route rom England, are to
accompany the expedition.
A large number Of Indians, half breeds ana other
men familiar with woOdcrllt and wilderness travel
Will be employed as canoe men, scouts and guides,
and the expedition, when ready to set out on Its
march from Fort William, on the western side OF Lake
Superior, will probably be the most complete mill.
tary organization ever formed for such campaign.
Boats capable OF holding twenty men each will he
small lakes and water courses between Lake Supe.
r1or and Fort Garry. These are nat bottomed aud
square ended, with an overlap on each side, and
will be so constructed as to be rowed with In the
water and dragged along the ground around the
rapids IL was intended to send forward men with
provisions to form depos at various points along
the route hut this idea has been abandoned on the
ground that their possible destruction by theft, OF
accident or surprise, might runousy affect the ex-
pedttOn. Stores are being collected, blankets pur-
chased and steamers chartered, and it Is hoped
that the expedition will be aoat by the 10th OF May.
IT, however, the LIST of June finds them started, there
will be no cause for complaint. 70 transport 2 500
men, with two months provisions, horses, cattle
and artillery will require big otlla, ana the march
will necessarily be slow and toilsome probably re-
quiring all OF July to reach Fort Garry.
LIEUTENANT GENERAL LINDSAY,
commanding the British troops In Canada has
officer, until recently member OF Parlamen Tor
Wgan, Is Major General In the British army. He
= rSsoa o OF na the es s Davd
also Of the Earl of Balcarres, who was general
officer under Burgoyne at hts surrender to General
Balcarres was the first signer OF the Scottish Cove
nant. General Lindsay married In 1S45 Lady Eliza
Savllle, only, daughter OF John, third Earl OF Wex
Queen.
COLONEL woLsELEY,
the commanding olllcer Of the expedition, Is q mag
nilicent soldier Although but thirty-seven year.
Old, lie has seen service In New Zealand Cafrrarla
COUNTRY v he Sas Written a Vauaba Tn booK %ch %s
been five times wounded, and wears seven medals
including the Victoria Cross. He served with tn
Elghtieth regiment IN the Burmese war Of 1s52'5S
when he received medal; was with the expedi
ton under Sir John Cheape against the robbie
chief Myattoon, and severely wounded while lead
ing the stOrming party against the chef's strong
hold, for which galantry ne was mentioned II
dispatches; landed In the Crmea with the Nine
attacks, was frequently mentioned In dispatches
and received , medal r,!.1 ana clasp; Knight Q
and @ Turk turkish h meaaI; was '' in the @ s India cam
palgn from 1858 to 1853, and present at tht
relief OF Lucknow, the defence Of Aumbagh by Out
ram, and many other sieges and engagements, fo
which he was repeatedly mentioned In dispatches
brevcted lieutenant colonel and decorated witt
ana Ssp iSs In 1880 he IN
engagements OF that campaign, receiving media
and two clasps. He Is Of light complexion, will
his department and i regarded With atrecton b,
all who know him. He has nervous manner tha
reminds one very forcibly OF General Sheridan, and
Uranium, 30 FAR as chronological developments
indicate. He Is an accomplished military scholar
practical common sense manager brave, energetic
and untrIng, and probably is unexcelled In tht
qualities required by his new field Of duty. The
Montreal Neacs says OF him:-He Is precisely tht
"The Soldiers Pocketbook for Field Service" ha.
seen In his time plenty Of the rude realities of mill
tary life and no one can read his soldiers manual
without feeling that he thoroughly understands the
subject he writes about, and can, when called on
put his theories into practice.
THE MILITARY RENDEZVOUS
Of the expedition is established at Toronto. The use
OF the Crystal Palace at that city has been given BY
its managers to the Dominion government Tor bar
racks and the troops as fast as they are collected
will be concentrated there and organized into com
panies. The camp OF instruction Will be at Colling
wood, on the Georgian Bay, ninety-seven miles by
sail north OF Toronto, and will become the ina
rendezvous OF all the troops. While the recruiting
and drilling are going on boats, wagons supplies
&C., are being hurried forward by steamer to For
William, in Thunder Bay, On the west side Of Lake
Superior 80 as to be in readiness promptly when the
troops have perfected their organization.
THE ROUTE
of the expedition ia long and painful one. The first
$40 miles, however, are comparatively easy Of ac-
complshment Steamers Will transport the eXpedi
ton from ColltngwoOd up the Georgian Bay and
through Lake Huron, 250 miles, to the entrance in.0
Lake Superior at
The ST. MARIE CANAL,
concerning the Of which the policy of tho govern
ment at Washington has been closely scrutinize l.
At this point the navigation between Lake Huron
and Lake Superior is conducted by means OF canal
about 900 yards long on Michigan soil. II Is gene
rally understood that the United States government
will not permit the Red River expedition to pass ove
any OF Its territory aid that the canal Will be CLOSED
against the steamers Of the expedition. Thi!
imposes upon he command the neces
SiLV Of dIScmbarking and marching a. snort