New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-13
THE NEW DOMINION.

A SENSATIONAL STORY FROM DULUTH-ARMED
FENIANs SAID TO BE EN- ROUTE TO RED
RyER-THE BRITISH TROOPS TO BE HAIR
RAISED ON THEIR MARCH WESTWARD.
CHICAGO, May 12.-The 81. Paul Press pub
fishes letter from Duluth which says that large body
of armed Fenians had arrived at the latter place
route for Red River 10 aid hel Each man was armed
with a breecE-loadng rife, pistol ana KNIFE Their
first attempt will be to capture Fort Francis on Rainy
Lake. which will he garrisoned by few men, while the
main force viii harrass and dispute the passage of the
British troops through the rivers, swamps and noun
tains, from Fort William TO Red River At the proper
time they will march down and join Rols forces One
road another viii follow and third Is preparing
20 the destination via the ST. Louis and Yer
million Rivers.
Another party is reported at Superior River, which
will march directly west TO Red River. The forces at
Confederate officer who opposed Gen Banks i'll his Loui
saha campaign The men are nearly all ex,solders.
Many French Canadians accompany them and they have
secured the services Of several Indians ana hafbeed
guide, and two old employees OF the Hudson Bay
Company, who are perfectly familiar with the country
10 he operated in.
ternce as VERIFYING is quiet at Red River and Riel Is
expecting favorable news from Canada
PARLIAMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF TIE
COY EIiNOR-GENERAL.
OTTAWA, Ont, May 12.-TO-day the Cover
proceeded in State to the Chamber of the
Senate The members Of the Senate and of the House OF
Commons being present, His Excellency pro-
ceeded 10 prorogue the Third session OF the
First Parliament Of the Dominion OF Canada
In his speech he acknowledged the attention
and diligence given to pubic business ny Parnaineht
especially in the adopted respecting banks and
banking in which he said he trusted efficient guarantees
would be found for the protection OF the financial inter-
of the community Abiding TO the measures passed
the government OF the new Province or Manitoba
and for the vast adjacent territories, he said
Just and reasonable conditions which you have sanctioned IN
Prelenoas unIaPp and viii plant instead feeling Of
joining the Dominion The military expedition which is ne
PERSONS her E fst oop GO forth an Ps
ami de numerous Indian tribes that occupy have
place the and counsel Of RngDd and may rely on the i'm
After thanking the House for the readiness with which
the necessary supplies for the public service have been
reached my Government msny quarters TO
iet designs Of oeraas persons styled Penian' armed and openly
tt or N. sPpy % Parliament an set 70 Suspend the force Of
Of me fron1eI The vigorous steps sored and the aadao prompt
tnd nh winch The seue militia responded the call CT arms chilled
entertain the ssngne hot that shall no! be placed under the necessity
After abiding to the provisions that have been pro-
yided for taking the census simultaneously in all Her
Majesty British North American possessions Ill 1871, he
sincerely hope preparations which have been maed for the
protection Of the CAsan 6sber viii be effective Every care will lie
with the rgsri due to the Just claims Of foreigners And VIII
support Sb Her overs%eH hs announces in intention Of
anoh The general tone debates and the uniform pression
s,hss. s,ng eIns or Of trus, their
present VIII he earnest wish that The dmnon and efo1ts Of the
ccuutr to preserve he blessing sh ENJOYS be crowned with
1he troops for the Red River expedition will leave on
| Monday next
that money had paid 10 the Hudson Bay Company
for the purchase the Ped River territory, which would
I've transferred to Canada IN about month. One million
four hundred and sixty thousand dollars has been appro
pliaed in the Dominion Parliament Tor the North-"cs'
sir JoIn Mac Donald passed good night last night
! and his condition il more hopeful This morning