The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-13

The Uathe dral Is very large stone edilce, with
ana OF Us
tous churches In the Atlantic States, and its peal
or bells is the clearest and sweetest 1 ever
heard. The edi1ce stands In the Mkist Of
Q number OF fine buildings, including q convent,
college, school and the bishops residence, and Ii
pus Christi was celebrated with great pomp The
robes OF the bishop and ociating clergy the music,
the me WIN toni
dreamed Of finding anything approaching II IN these
remote settlements. The President and many menu
bers OF the provisional government were present
and marched In the procession at the conclusion Of
the exercises In the church. the congregation was
principally French. There was considerable display
OF fashion, and many a pretty face looked demurely
unconscious Of its fine bonnet, ribbons and lace.
After the procession had terminated IN interesting
ceremonies in the cathedral the HERALD correspond
PRESIDENT REL AND HIS OFFICIALS.
The former has already been described In the
HERALD and by numerous Writers IRON Red river,
and 1t Is dihlc1t to say which has most misrepre,
party has characterized him as being q wortn ess
iafbreed, selected by able heads to perform certain
things, the other has held him up as sort OF Ma
poleon whose genius was to lasn out Of the north.
west and starte the world. Judging from personal
n RE- sS Ss he g
the provisional government Is person OF no mean
abilities and that to his decision energy and fear.
twensyvs ecu yeals s 'v'I Sas full III easar ss'
his hair combed back In a thick wad from high,
broad forehead. HIS manner is reserved, but very
pleasant, and in every movement indicates perfect
selfreliance. He Is quite taclturn IN mixed com.
pany and seldom discusses the Red River question
In ordinary conversation with visitors. Wn&tever
mistakes may be attributed to him In the manage
meat OF affairs here during the last year. 1t is certain
that a less determined man would have slgnay
failed, and the English and Scotch settlers, who at
one time stood aloOf together with many OF those
who with DR.. Schultz opposed the PROVISIONAL
government, now admit that but for such man as
Riel Canada would nave gobbed up the entire set.
Element. and single guarantee respect Tor
private rights would have been secured. Rlel ex-
presses himself as being unconcerned about MS own
future prospects, stating that the Manitoba bill OF the
Dominion Parliament. IN granting the demands Of
the Red River people, VIII In oil probability be accept
soon as the new governor can get here ANA establish
his government. He expects That general amnesty
will be granted by tae Blush government, ana there
Is reason for believing that he has received official
assurances to that effect.
RIEL's PRINCIPAL ASSOCIATE
w. Is. Donoghue Is Of Irish parentage and some
years ago was clerk in the house OF Catiln Co.,
New York. When McDougal was appointed Cover.
norof Red River Donoghle was IN college here pre-
parng for the clergy, and the robes OF priest
lie Is no less determined and energetic than Riel,
and possesses many Of the characteristics OF o well
educated, shrewd Yankee deacon. He Is over Six
feet high and muscular in proportion. lie appears
to be about thirty, has light complexion, blue eyes,
wears hls thick, yellow hair combed back over his
broad brim black felt hat. black suit and
cloth CATERS he would be taken every time
by strangers for q country parson. He Is believed
to be Fenian, or at least In sympathy with them,
and 1t is said that last winter he did ali in his power
to get the Fenans into Red River; but on this sub
ject he is extremely reucent To his influence Is no
doubt owing the insertion OF the shamrock with the
ettr dc us on the Red River nag, watch still boats
over Fort Garry, together with the Union Jack, the
TWO flags being on separate poes He is now Secre-
tary OF the Treasury OF the provisional government,
and lives al the tort with President Rel.
TIE SECRETARY OF STATE,
Mr.. Thomas Bum, Is an English farmer, who has re.
sided in the settlement number OF years, where he
has acquired considerable wealth. Daring the last
few years lie ed the position clerk OF the court,
and Is regarded az a gentleman Of ability and
integrity. .
TIE POSTMASTER GENERAL
Mr.. A. G.. b. Bannatyne Is nom Scotland, AMI has
resided here about twony years He Is The principal
merchant IN Winnipeg, and sLands high IN the esti-
nation OF all.
TIE COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS,
Mr. James Mckay Is OF Scotch descent and mas nearly
all his lie been connected with the explorations aud
trade OF the Northwest. He has crossed the Rocky
Mountains With several distinguished parties from
Europe, and Is as cOnversant with Indian matters as
Gens' Associatios he would bring glory upon the
order, and would throw into the shade the most
pondcrous member OF that obese conclave. With
him between The settlement and the Indians there
can be no danger.
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
Mr.. A. Lcpine, Is OF French descent. and Is noted
principally for h.s courage, experience ald general
ability to organize ana control the peculiar element
out OF which soldiers are made In this region He y
Be a most dangerous Antagonist. private
difficulty would be made short work OF by him. and
az Of s ss Of he rnSn plain
hot for double the force 9. the Canadian expedition
TIE FORMER PRESIDENT,
Mr.. John Bruce Is superintendent OF Public
Works, which involves the opening OF roads, con
structon of bridges ana erection Of buildings neces-
sary for the use OF the provisional government. He
Is OF Frcnch descent and Is generally respected by
all parties.
Is occupied by the PROVISIONAL government as head
quarter and has lew troops on guard US senlries.
field uiecps Numbering sixteen In ALL stand
just within the gates and occupy various poshons
along the walls and the armory contains plentiful
supply Of muskets and ammunition. The buildings
inside the fort are all substantial structures and the
place wears quite martial appearance 1t Is capa.
bic Of resisting long and heavy attack. and 1000
men wit lin its walls could hold the place against
5000 without artillery.
A free intercourse with all The officials OF the pro-
visional government cOnvnces me that the Red RI
yer difficulty has come to an end. The legislative
council has been summoned by President Rel to as
semble on Thursday TO take the Manitoba bill into
consideration and there IS no doubt that the bill
will be accepted. The members OF the Cabinet all
the aspect OF afflrs and predict that The new Cover
nor, MI. Arehibold, will be cordially welcomed by
ALL In conversng with them upon the events OF the
Conduct Of the provisional government. they state
that when the news Of the sale OF Ruperts Land to
Canada By the Hudson Bay Company reached the
Red River settlements Canadian surveyors were
already here not only making out private property
public lands, but appropriating the best localities
to themselves and their friends in Canada. They
even went so far as 10 enter the suburbs OF Winn-
peg and lay out private town lots into farms for
themselves; and the reader WIN remember, II he
perused much OF the published correspondence be-
tween the Dominion government and its Official and
unofficial agents III the Northwest, that nearly every
OF these agents referred In their correspondence
to farms and town lots which they had "pre-empted'
In these settlements. Tue whole population OF Red
River was in commotiOn before Governor McDoUgal
made his appearance, and the matter was getting 80
serious that Bishop Tache wrote to the Dominion
government asking If il had jurisdiction over the
settlements, and by what authority Colonel Dennis
and his surveyors were marking out the ands2 The
Dominion government replied that as yet 1t did not
claim to exercise jurisdiction over the Northwest,
and upon this becoming known TO the settlers they
united without regard to nationality In ejecting
the surveyors from the country more extensive
land stealing operation was never attempted than
that OF the Canadian spectators at Red River. 1t
Will also be remembered that the lrst convention,
which assembled here was composed OF English,
Scotch aud French equally, ana that the whole set
tlemcnts with the exception OF few individuals.
joined together In excluding McDougal, and framing
q bill Of rights demanding that Canada should give
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