The New York herald., 1870-04-26
THE RED RIVER TROUBLES.
"A Narrative by DIR. Lynch, One of
Riels Prisoners.
Enll Confidence that Riel will be Crushed bv
the Dominion or Imperial Government
The Rsbsls Of Winnipeg Favor
able to tn, Dominion and 0p.
posed to Annexation.
MONTREAL, April %, 1870.


Doctors Lynch and Schultz and Mr.. Joseph Monk.
man, OF FJri Garry and Ugh scott, the brother OF
the man murdered by Rie, are now stopping al
81. Lawrence Hall, In this city. All OF them have
been, until recently, prisoners OF The rebels at Red
river. Dr. Lynch 1t will be remembered is one who
has been regarded as good authority on the per.
picked Northwestern question, ana as having been
chosen with Dr. Schultz and some others) TO com
pile report for the Of the government upon the
recent difficulties The editor OF the Eceni1sg Star
mere has had an exclusive interview win the Doctor
on the existing Red River troubles and the informa
tion obtained Is somewhat interesting at this time
DR.. Lynch told The editor that he went up TO the
Northwest to engage in firmng; ana furthermore,
tha ne intended to go there again for the pur-
pose when the rebellion was put down. He said that
before the settlers became that the territory
was to be ceded to Clnada the French
and the English lived together In perfect
unity. There was no jealousy whltever.
They livei to geit extent apart, naturally being
different Ia language Ia religion, and In melsme
In interests; but Ihe not the slightest approach
TO l-leeiag beswee them, nor do believe that that
IS the case ut PIE There had been latent symp
toms OF an inclination to strike out course for
themselves for some tme but the first overt move.
ment was made IN August last, when meeting OF
the disaiected portion OF the population was called
ana resolutions were passed expressing All inten-
,tlon TO declare independence. Neither Governor
McTavish or the Hudson Bay Company took any
steps to suppress the REBELLION, and The Hudson Bay
Company did not to stop it. Under their rdgtne
the people had voice IN tile appointment Of rulers
Inere was council OF officers, hut Tie members Ut
TN, were appointed by the company at nome under
She fecUfnne iati1l OF the officials IN tie ettDry
tion.
The first movement towards an omen rising was
male IN Octnbe., just before MeDougal arIiyel
when the disan :c'el assembled and ee5lei Bfoue
President aad Re se;etary. Rel was not
known as man oi ability or mark In any way We
at all events, the loyai Clnadians had neve heard
OF the man at AL ana lie ce ainly is not qalhei to
be leader OF me-. Icing merely young ieow cf
twenty-five or tie bouts, with no particular ca
pacity, and with 10 recommendation beyond he good
education which lie e elved he. 6 In Montreal. TIE
strings which guide lie Ie1eiiiOn taken by some
one lar mo comiie elt thln any of those who az
pear pea before % lie pnnnc When McDougal came 'hee
ceve him, ana wee anxious for annexation
70 70 the Dominion, but R,ers force o,e'awel
Governor TO enter Fort Garry Tie proporilon of the
French to the English population in the settlement is
more Than 400 men, and the force and is COM
posed entirely OF the buffalo huntors-men who have
adopied the Indian habs ana are more at home with
the Indians thhi with white men. They are hardy,
reckless dev-inaycarc fellows and the peaceful por-
son o ,ne popuatioh were AFRAID oi Them The re-
spectacle and responsible settlers, French just as
much as Eagsl Catholic as certainly Protestants,
are loyal 10 man. All the better ana richer holders
desire union 10 Canada. Riels followers have no
stake In the country except q few cows hut and
horse Or two The iola lists, although so strong in
numbers did not rise az Inst the insurgents
because they thongl,a 1t Wiser to wait patiently.
They felt that the Dominion government, and the ir
perIa authorities too would interfere sooner LATER
and they thought it best 10 wait until force sum,
cieDtly strong to crush el sent up. They felt
sure that as soon as the Canadian officials could get
properly Established, could settle themselves ana
arrange upon their course OF action, eVerN justice
would be done e the people already ro'ted and
every facility fr Jrded them for OOiain repre-
sentation. They certain that muniC Pal govern
lnent would be established.
III, ftnf Aiofc
muigated was bossed by Rel and his partisans The
representatives who attended IL had opinions of their
found that Red River was "a free country,
where every one might do and say as he d--d
Rase ne ony "areH m ke, Insisted upon
had "bayones, at the door," compel!ed the votes TO
go as he chose, TIE delegGe, Scott and Rtchot
were appointed by hun alone III fact; and the choice
was not bad, considering that they tie only
nen of the crowd who were NJ all pre- eltable
Ritchot Is clever man. and Scott, though he Is fool
Is the most respectable OF the lot No one dalel say
anything against their appointment l was pris-
fve of at first. Some were afterwards allowed to
depart, but about forty We're confined for three
months Tie party was win we're the worst rf
Company's office at Fort Garry, and were horribly
cramped for room; those who were in the common
Jail were better Cff We were OvercrOwded, not half
warmed, and fed Oil peinnlican and cold water.
Some OF the prisoners escaped, Dr. Schultz
from te frs and Afterwards several of us suffered
ia the same way. Riei is simply young scoundrel.
offensive ana DldspncnOuS III AIS language, mean III
his appearance, and altogether uncomnandng in
character He has had two attacks of the dellrnm
tremens already. Ross, the Chief Justice, Is cvr
nlan-l fellow OF parts ana abilitJ-buJ a regular
turncOat. He was very near being hanged when he
was up at Red RIVER before, anu he would have been
executed This tin. for certain as traitor, being he
Is Scotch half-brced, had not he apostatized and
joined the in urgcns. He is trying to straddIe the rail-
so Us fall side but he Will come to grief Yet
He Is dreadful coward. The half-breeds generally
brave In their way. FROM having u III intimate
frna anaro M nrtfpr
behind hedge to meeting him fairly; but If II comes
10 fight they will fight well and bl;.vely. They are
terribly afraid OF the Dominion and imperial govern
nents, and quite expect that large aad 0,erwheim-
ing force will be sent up early In June at all events,
AZ their delegates don't make terms but they nope
that CONCESSIONS may he made. Taey nope that me
murder of Scott is not known. The Net1 Nation Is
published under two separate forms, Coldwel being
editor and manager the one for service In the teiri
tory, the other to send abroad and they trust that no
authentic information OF the execution will have
reached Ottawa before their delegates have concluded
terms They are very ignorant. Scott was o
f1ne young ie low. ana ftei him much. He had a
passionate eeing of arei,l,n towards Canada: but
fe too oulspl kel, too li.Iie polite 10 MAKE
nrst rate leader. He loi only rai.c 4 private piine
against hinseJ IA tie miud ol R,e, out unne es-
harsh and ius0 ent toWar s us He chendoi
SODonohue, too, who Il tho orin O. Tie l1surre iln
Fort Garry could @ soon subJued by aruery, lor
tne insiiiEents have only lew suas, ana they are
practically nees.
tween the Fynlln III New yor6 and the 10 lge at
Winnreg O'Do ohue and certain oners OF the
fcu az III are II II ans alu nave NNpts W dssNtilNc
from tie Brotherhood, Ut inag ne Il very DOUBT
II they will get my. The Am r.cln Fenlans na q
too much to 60 % among tnensees 10 e,p S oer ,r
tile United s ates. 1Gey G0ut want annexation ut
all, with the exception o. the hafdozen or go OF
Yankees among them, Who with Ross, form the Eng
1ish speak n. p RI Of The rebellion. Cons tiucntly,
She ony chance OF assistance Is from few ,iSuStef-
ing Yankee ioa'cgs. II All expedition was really sent
+, OFT against Rcil, think his own men would seize
him aud turn him over 10 The Dominion 10 maze
vserms for themselves. They fear he Is already a
traitor.