New-York tribune., 1870-01-29
THE NEW DOMINION.

THE PROBABLE ATTITUDE OF THE CANADIAN
GOVERNMENT on THE RED RIVER QUESTION.
TORONTO, Ontario, Jan. 2S.-Fhe Leader the
Government organ, publishes the following intelligence
from ottawa 1t will be when Parliament meets
that the random assertions OF The Globe with regard
the composition OF the Red River Council and the
intentions of the Dominion Government to govern the
territory from Ottawa without consulting the interests
Of the resident population arc without foundation. Mr.
AcDouga instructions will show that far from its
upon the people. and to ignore their wishes, he
thorzed to make himself fully acquainted with the
wants OF the country and the character of the population
and 10 report the names Of the most capable men he
found to represent the different classes TO be confirmed
ell TO be extended to fourteen members, II deemed
advisable. so that, instead of being without
representation, the residents would have had
a majority in tho Government of the country
His instructions were of the most liberal character and
designed to give careful consideration OF the
rights of the Red River settlers II he exceeded his ais
cretopary powers in organizing armed entrance into
the Territory. and prenaturey issuing proclamation as
Lieutenant Governor without instruction frOm the Do
mnlOn Government, he alone is responsible Asto the
recent temporary complication, any just demands OF the
habreeds will be atentivey listened to, hut any rebel
lious or annexation movement VIII be put down Ihe
responsibility Of completing the transfer OF the territory
Government. The Imperial Government is fully advised
of the situation, and will not avoid the responsibility OF
restoring Ordern the Queens Dominion The interference
of the United States even Improbable than in the
of Cuba and would be met promptly; and any NH
the neutrality laws would OILY be con!emPiibe Gov
the Comisson he held from them to undertake the ad
mnistration Of affairs at the Northwest
IMPRISONMENT OF CANADIAN CORRESPONDENTS
BY THE REBELS-AN UNPRECEDENTED STORM
ON THE PLAINS.
ST. CLOUD, Mimi, Jan. 2S.-A passenger by
stage to-day from Fort Ambererombe, reports that Mr.
Cunningham correspondent of The Globe aud Robertson
Of The Telegraph Toronto arrested on their arrival
al Fort Garry on the evening Of Wednesday the 2th and
lodged in Jail Reports describe the storm the Plains
the most fearful ever experienced. Seven men were
frozen dead between there and Fort AmbercrOmbie
Sunday the 10th The thermometer was 50 degrees be-
low zero.
TIE RED RIVER REBELLION-THE STORY OF THE
CORREsPONDENTS-WINNIP TO RETURN TO
ALLEGIANCE.
Chicago, Jan. 2S-A special dispatch to The
Tribune from St. Paul says: Messrs. Cunningham and
Robertson correspondents Of The Toronto GObe and Te
oraph who were imprisoned by Re their arrival at
Fort Garry subsequently escaped by bribng their
guards and arrived to-day at st. PanPs, on
their way back to Toronto They left Pemblna
ON Tuesday, the 18TH aud Fort Garry on the
Garry between the nsurgent leaders and the Roman Ca
tholic dguitaries Quebec No result arrived at
az the insurgents demanded the credentials OF VcarGen
Thiebaut, who had none TO give Another council was
| 10 have been held the Wednesday following
The two correspondents are sangune from what they
saw and heard, the whole insnrreconary movements
will be over by Spring and Ruperts Land be again
| der the government of the Hudson Bay Company.
gPGsy the oS as fes s5Ss asy 81 4 E9
zero at Fort AbercrOmble. Corporal Blake, OF Co. X
goth infantry Private wheeler, and another man.
unknown started from Fort 1oten 10 go 10 Fort ADer
| crOnbie SO miles distant.
one Of the soldiers frozen TO death, and tho other
two were rescued. mall carrier started from Fort
Ransom and the Cheyenne River for Fort AbeIcrombe,
the same day. with dog train, aud frozen to death
Edward Powers discharged soldier, started from Twin
Lake for Fort AbercrOmbe and was frozen to death.