The New York herald., 1870-01-02
RED RIVER.
Canadian Views OF the Insur-
rectiOn.
THE MSURGENT LEADERS TO Be BOUGHT
Coercion by the Hudson Bay Com
pany in Prospect.
SKETCH OF GOVERNOR McDouaALL.

MONTREAL, Dec. 2s, 1859.
The Red River insurrcction IS the onr topic OF
general discussion mere; but Jet the public seem
to regard the subject with remarkable indinerence.
There is manifestation OF feeling at all. and very
little argument Is heard respecting the merits OF the
CASE the people treating the matter with little moro
interest than that Of curiosity. No Indignation
whatever Is expressed at the reoeloas attitude OF
the Northwest, is there much paftsanship
shown for Governor McDougall even Dy his personal
friends; but everybody Is patiently waiting aud ex-
pec,iug an amicable settlement through new agents
OF the Canadian government who IN their negotia-
tions may set aside the McDouga regime altogether
This stale OF Affairs be best explained by giving
concise review OF the events leading 10 the Red
River insurrection, the main features OF which were
sot forth IN the HERALD some days ago.
In the nrsr place the transfer OF the Northwest
Territory carried ont by what is known the s'Eu-
pcrt's Land act OF 1868" was conceived and exc
cutod By few individuals, without the co operation
sympathy Of either the people Of Canada OF the
Red River country The hudson Bay Company ind
Ing that Its occupation OF the Territory rapidly
ceasing to be profitable and that very soon their
title would become q subject Of dispute, shrewuly
determined to make bargain with the New Domln-
ton government, which should no, only yield them
handsome sum for thit which was no longer valua-
BILE to them, but should give them good title to
parties to the transaction consisted Of two three
on1cials OF the Canadian Ministry, who saw en- op-
portunlty to enlarge the boundaries OF their
New Dominion and provide a new field
OF Ofreward 10 favorites. All the energies OF the ud
son Bay Company and the influence OF the above
mentioned Canadian officials were united IN pow
erful lobby, which, after hard struggle effected its
purpose and brought about purchase of the North.
west Territory, the Hudson Bay Company receiving
f300 900 and reservlng onetwcntieth OF the land TO
be selected by themselves. The validity OF the Hud
son Bay Company's title TO the Northwest Territory
was never acknowledged before. On the contrary,
It was held that the company simply possessed
exclusive right 10 conduct The fur trade IN the Ter
ritory, and while SO engaged to exercise jurisdiction
over the people who settled In their game districts
and 1t is now admitted even Dy the parties to the
transfer that the acknowledgment OF ownership IN
the Hudson Bay Company was conceded as matter
OF convenience rather than OF right The resolutions
relating to the transfer In the Dominion Parliament
were at first earnestly opposed bat the lobby having
accomplished so much In England and in Canada
towards the transfer the opponents OF the purchase
deemed 1t discretion on their part 10 acquesce in
order not to array against theT own national pre-
jects the embittered hostility OF the Ministry, bent
upon this acquisition OF territory. The people OF
Canada were idle spectators to oil these uransac-
tione, and when the matter was supposed TO be
definitely settled, indrefently observed the prepara-
ti0ns for taking possession and scarcely took The
trouble 10 examine tie character Of the newly
acquired country. The purchase money was 10 bs
pad on the 1s OF December 1859, and IN the mean
time the Canadian Ministers who had brought
about the transfer appointed their iavori,es In
advance to 20 out and govern the new Territory.
The Hon. William McDon2all, one OF the Ministers
engaged III The negotiation, add SAID to have been
the brains Of the transaction was made Lieutenant
Governor and with mis- family and retInue set ont
for Red river last fall. AS yet, however he had not
received his commission but went olt taking 1t for
granted that his authority would be recognized a,
once He has not yet been fully empowered to
the Goyernorsh!p OF The Territory, and is q,
present aching upon his appointment without having
received his commission or having any authority
to enforce his wlsnes. Ills political popularity n
Canada, no doubt has great deal 10 10 With The
Indifference manifested mere respecting the success
Of his mission and there y no iittie chnckIg over
the sudden cheek which the Indignant Red River
peCrie have gwen hiin.
The Canadian ofncals, the press and the people
desire to force upon the Northwest Territory an un
welcome Governor. No one ever suspected tbat the
new relations about 10 pe imposed upon that coun-
Try would be objected toby the rcd River people and
Governor Mcbouga!i went out tnere as unapprehen-
sive OF opposition as any Governor proceeds from
Washington 10 take charge OF q Territory IN the
United states. New that such fierce opposition has
been met with there Is every Indication OF spirit to
conciliate the 1nsarrectionary settlements. The
press s severely crticisn2 The Canadian side OF the
question and Judging from the tone OF popular SEN
tinent there Is every reason to believe tnat no
attempt VIII be made TO the Insurgents into
obedience 20 Governor McDougali Indeed 1t Is re.
ported and universally believed that the Dominion
government will recall Cove McDougall, and
quire the Hudson Bay Company to cfect peace
tul transfer OF the Territory These IDEAS are teisey
eXprcssed IN the folio"nig language by the Mon
treal Gtty.Ge OF to-day
We hs,s now from an auheatie source tie statemen:
transfer the Domuion Tesr-
tories. Upon what authority has this been doney Tie
the subject These to be
.Was snea ihs onaan i on hs ss III
M 1.naa a ns q, s a On
the result Of these roas.es in the settlement
Territory TO The Doniaan. hi money com
ks his tic imperial eoyerasu, have al s1as sateI that
they y not transfer ,ns Isrsoty and the Canadian goy
sasy PAID 'ae money or accepted transfer under ps
therefore. Mr McDougali, whose appointment "a, as
Lissensn. Governor has never been sazsiied, hat
AM and Lsnsnsn. o So9ns Dsnn bis special u
likely Indeed Ina: n.inlson tina. The had
taken pac. reached them in tune prevent The elimination
IN actual nghns OF the warike operations which wsr,
Company and the negotiations who recently from Canada
may hueeeed ~e'-i ~ heir mission thaa Messs acDoaga
,.sunm II
Another feature is given &c The comments UPON
Governor McDougall's course by the light between
the liberal and tory parties OF Canada. McDouga,
VINO is charged with changing hs politics 10 sit
every circumstance affecting his own interests was
one OF the principal liberal leaders but went over TO
the other side on entering tue present ministry aud
the Montreal Hefnid IN reviewing the situation,
expresses what IS privately admitted IN all circles,
although carefully suppressed oy the torres ia pup
Ic. The H.Tfirs article concludes a. follows, and
may be taken a. an index Of the leeiiag pregallins
everywhere outside of the tilted arstocraslc 'TtDgi
which manages Canaoian a!ars:-
The fact that all this trouble has from the pre-
teEded aeras Of Csnadi ,urnng tories eoon
.hey bad An opportunity Of doing ute BIZ of tue regular
Rus sian Austrian kind OF toryism their
counts Catherine, Maria Theresa FreGefics the
ready steal country inhabi-
tAnis under precnce OF buying coniusns IT from its
rulers IN order ha ihy might turn s resouTce. to their
account, than tbs ittle Knot OF radicals who
have been half their Ives camoring ABOUT the
rights OF the people other people had ri ..s
Of Upper Canada They raised great oacry the
preposterous claims OF tie Hudson Bay Company the
Inhabitants OF half continent and TO treat the soil o
huge region merely English copyhoder French
aeignior does h ordinary prince does bis
realm that is 70 with recognition tlr propri
rights OF the subjects and tenanis but esta held 10
absolute fee simple IN yue OF piece Of parchment signed
by monarch who had any prcuce RUE the
nurnl lsat 10 tLn lrnnhn ofi