The New York herald., 1870-06-04
r e d RIv e r.
ExC1TEMaNr AT FORT GARRY.
Riors Troops in Notion Proceedings Of the Red
River Legislature - Enactment Of Govern
ment Statutss-The Sioux on the Warpath.
FORT ABERcRoaBfE,
DACoTAH TERRITORY. May 27, 1870.

DACOTAH TERRITORY, May ~ lo!O
The starting OF the Canadian military expedition
from Collngwo0d en- route TO Red River, and the
failure OF the Dominion Parliament 10 pass the
Manitoba bill to guarantee to the Northwest
Territory some OF the most important de-
mands made by the Provisional government.
Considerable activity has been resumed at Fort
Garry, and there now seems q prospect Of
there soon being lively times In that section Presi-
dent Rie has stopped the mails from Fort Garry so
that no letters are received by the last from be-
yond Pembina, and accordingly the intelligence last
received from the Red River settlements Is quite
meagre In details. Another mail Is due from Fort
Garry day after tomorrow, but as the trl-weekly
mail from here 10 st. Paul leaves tomorrow morn.
ing f0rwardthe substance OF the Red River news
now ut hand, hoping TO be able to give by next mail
more elaborate account OF Fort Garry affairs.
TROOPS ARE MOVING
from Fort Garry to the border for the purpose OF
establishing frontier line OF pickets to keep obnox
1ous parties out Of the Northwest Territory and to
prevent any portion Of the Canadian expedition
from stealing under false colors through Minnesota
into the settlement. Fifty are stationed along the
border near Pembina, and another party OF the
number has been sent out towards the Lake Of the
Woods Men be ng quietly organized at Fort Garry
In preparation for any emergency that may arise,
and gentlemen here, intimate with internal affairs at
that place. are Of the opinion that the provisional
government is about to assume even more decided
attitude towards Canada than 1t has yet attained TO-
1t s quite evident that the C4naiian expedition Is
exceedingly offensive to the Red Riyer people, and
great dissatisfaction is already expressed with the
action OF the Red River delegates at Ottawa as repre-
scented by the Canadian press.
THE RED RIVER LEGISLATURE,
PRESIDENT Rel presiding was still in session at last
accounts from Fort Garry. On the 18th Of May, after
pr0tracted discussion, the Legislature passed "a
code OF laws Tor Assniboina to take effect on the
follows
The Supreme Court shall be held four time year,
and district courts once month III each OF the DIS
tricts oil Portage La Prairie, White Horse Plains,
Fort Garry St. Andrews aad Manitoboii. The regu-
latons prescribing the jurisdiction and proceedings
OF the courts are similar to the English forms. The
supreme Court CONSISTS OF a presiding Judge and
three more justices OF the peace and any barrster
or advocate entitled to practice be.0re any court in
the United Kingdom or any British colony may prac-
tice in the Red River courts.
Customs duties are liked at four per cent ad valo-
rem On all imported goods except the following,
which are free-Bar iron, STEEL books, all pubica-
tons and stationery goods, oil scientific and agri-
cultural implements, all private baggage apparel
and utensils by the owner, all seeas, roots or
plants oil goods passing through the country in
bond. oil cas-, cases. boxes, barrels bottles or
description oil monumental tablets, grindstones and
stoves, all mill and factory machinery all animals
and all goods grataitously given and originally in
tended for the benefit OF tile native missions of
the country, and all wines imported for church
vice. There are TO be three colectors-one az Penn
bina at Fort Garry and at Portage la Prairie.
A duty Of two shil!lngs per gallon is imposed upon
all wines and splrtuous liquors imported into the
country.
Constables are provided for each district, numper-
tng III the aggregate sixteen, and who are to sub
scribe to the following Oath:--sI swear before God
that sall till lawfully discharged from my office OF
constable for Assinibona, be always ready, at all
hazards to serve and execute all legal writs and
maintain the peace and security Of the country
against all enemies aud disturbers Of such peace
and security: and that l shall obey all
laws and all Lawful authorities within and for said
county OF Assinlbona, 80 help me God.''
A general post office is established at the town Of
Winnipeg, and provision is made for carrying the
mails through the settlements and to the United
States Post Ohce at Pembi1a. The rates OF postage
are one penny for each letter under half an ounce
and one penny for eacn additional half ounce; two
pence on magazines or reviews, newspapers half
cation TO subscribers, which land books) four pence
for half pound and under, and one penny for each
additional quarter OF poand. Post offices are
established at st. Andrews, HeadiDgly, Portage la
Prairie and st. Northpert.
Kindling prairie 1res is punished by heavy fines
Commissioner Of Public Works is provided
Tor to take Charge Of the roads and
general laws are enacted, relating to the Cutting Of
hay, fencing ot property, cutting holes in the ice
OF the river in winter the sale of liquor to Indians,
and the licenses I0r business establishments.
THE SIOUX
are reported by persons arriving here from their
locality the Northwest Territory, to be preparing
for grand war upon American settlements this sea-
son. They are fattening their ponies and having
their customary y war ar dances, preliminary to hostile
British possessions are reliably represented as in
tending TO participate in attack upon the SETTLE
ments In Montana aud Dacotah and even the friendly
Sioux living about the American frontier forts ad-
NIT that war Is imminent. General Hancock,
commanding this military department. Is still
absent from ST. Paul, on his tour In the indian
country, and everything indicates that the United
States troops In the Northwest will have busy sea.
son and perhaps plenty OF lighting.
Governor McTavlsh and family left here to-day for
st. Paul en- route to England. His health Is very
poor, and has compelled him 10 seek a change Of
scene. Many ianilles are leaving Red River in ap.
prehenson OF serious troubles during the coming
season, and taking up their residence in Mime
sofa until peace and quiet is insured at Fort Garry.
The grassh0ppers have appeared in the Red River
country In vast numbers and threaten to destroy all
the crops Large quantities OF supplies are now
going forward 10 the settlements, and some fears are
entertained that tine glas5lopper plague and the
dis0rdered condition Of the country may cause
great scarcity OF provisions at Fort Garry next
winter.