New-York tribune., 1870-04-23
TILE NEW DOMINION.

PROCLAMATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF WINNIPEG.
CHICAGO, April 22.-Riel, the President of the
Red River Revolutionary Government, has issued
proclamation, in which he says:
"Today the Government pardons all those whom po-
tical differences led astray for time. An amnesty will
generously be accorded to all those who will submit to
the Government, who will discountenance or inform
against dangerous gatherings.
From this day forth the public highways are open The
Hudson Bay Company can now resume business them
selves contributing to the public good They circulate
money of old They pledge themselves to that course
by grace OF Providence and the suerance Of
my eowcitizens to the highest position in the Govern
ment Of my country proclaim that peace regns in our
midst to-day.
"The Government will take every precaution to prevent
this peace from being disturbed. While internally the
country returning to order externally also mat
ters are looking favorable Canada invites the Red
River people to amcable arrangement. She wants to
guarantee rights, and to give us place In the
Confederation equal to that of any other province con-
nected with the Provincial Government"
1.-THE Government will treat with all severity OF law
those who dare again compromise the public security
II ready to against disorder of parties as well as
against that Of individuals. But let us hope that ex-
reme will be unknown and that the lessons OF
the past will be a guide In the future"
VOLUNTEERS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE
FRONT-ALLEGED COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE
GOVERNMENT AT WASHINGTON.
TORONTO, April pa dispatch to The Daily
Leader from Ottawa to-day states that instructions
have been issued by the Militia Department to
withdraw tie volunteers from the 'front.' no trouble ap-
pearing to exist there. The American Government had
communicated to the Government here that the Fenans
were moving and they had not sufficient force ofmtary
10 check them without calling the militia on the border,
and were afraid to nrust arms in their hands, because
nearly all Of them were Fenian sympathzers
THE RED RIVER DELEGATES.
OTTAWA, Canada, April 22.-Father Rlchot
and Mr. Scott examined before police magistrate
yesterday on the charge % e Seg ars onmhe Of
witnesses examined but the evidence so far IL In
case postponed until tomorrow and the prisoners
were released ON ball
ARREST OF SUPPOSED FENIAys-MovEMENTs OF
VOLUNTEERS AND MILITIA.
MONTREAL, Canada, April 22.--On the arrival
of the American train last evening four men were ar
rested on suspicioD of Feniansm Their names are Wm
Burns Simon Murphy, Patrick Griffin, and John Webb.
The prisoners say they returning to Quebec from
the States where they had been at work during the
Winter They arrested under the late act suspend
ing the writ of habeas corpus on the representations OF
Quartermaster McPhl of the 5st Battalion, at Hem
mingford, who travelled with them from the frontier.
They will be brought up for examination. battalion
left yesterday afternoon for the frontier The headquar
ers will be at La Sale The Argenteul Rangers, 400
strong arrived at 10 o'clock last night They to do
duty at Frelighsburg, Stanbridge, and Bedford.
QUEBEC, April 22.-The volunteers are still
under and drill twice day both here and at Point
Levi The muster rolls nearly filed. The Megantic
55th) and Quebec BGth) Batsions have offered their
services oI the Red River expedition, with the under
standing that they shall be accepted intact as volunteers
TIE GREAT INUNDATIOS-ITs EFFECTS NEAR
CAMPBELLsFORD.
CAMPBELLsFoRD, April 22.-The country in
this neghborhood is completely inundated The mills at
Ranney's Flats nearly all hidden; the draws and
piers on the river swept away No timber can he
run down. People crossing the principal streets III
boats Families Obliged 10 leave their dwellings.
Business is entirely suspended Factories ana shops
along the river completely flooded The damage to
property will be very great
HASTINGS, Canada, April 22.-The flood is
very The water II several feet higher thah
ever before known. The village IL almost entirely IN
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