The New York herald., 1870-05-06

here OF the Saulteux tribe, ana loyal TO England.
Is 1fty miles. Here, at the Hudson Bay Companys
post there 10 portage OF 200 yards past Rainy Falls
This Is q magnificent stream from go to lS3 yards
wide, winding through an alluvial country, rich and
and oak: There are quarter Of million acres OF
the finest land in the world here. and nav gation Is
~ %e q rSer te rsps s n IN s
twenty.six and half feet. The river debouches Into
tne Lake OF the Woods In the midst Of the wooded
and ierle belt which runs west to the great plain
Of the saskatchewan. The Lake OF the Woods Il
crossec into Its northwestern angle eignty.t
niles, ana mere the b ats must be let. The lake
IS crowded with numerous islands, on which the
Indians grow maize, and wild rice springs up every
west over the PRAIRIE The first sixty miles are
WOOD wooded . and sWampy and the last tnIriy.two are
and open, however, the rayines are mere gulches,
@ ana me tne sWamps can be be easily fascined Crossing
will sq alter Ss sU miles BY sa ss
Garry i.o$ix miles froa ooll!ngwood.s ds' 'D"A i'''
SOME OF THE DOMINION NEWSPAPERS,
IN commenting upon the organization and pur-
poses Of the expedition, give very gloomy pic
| staces before which even the most sanguine must
| seriously reject Ot course, in route concerning
public, or even the government ITSELF there must be
many unexpected delays and disasters to be en-
countered. and there is no doubt that the sombre
aspect cast upon the picture by some OF the journals
| is not without justification TO great degree. The
Montreal Neaos OF yesterday, IN leading editorial
| M the expeiition says-
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Garry The description not attractive but Colonel
Wolseley will find the realities more serious
THE ARRIVAL NEAR FORT GARRY
commotion IN the Red River settlements; but it Is I'M
OF the opinion that Riel and his principal associates
will ny from Rel River into the United state the
approach Of the expedition, and that the majority
OF the settlers win quietly acqulesce IN the establish
ment Of Canadian rule. a much larger number how.
the Red River section, and predict hard Gghtng This
latter class expresses the belief Which certainly has
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a large body OF Indian allies In addition to his
own forces but that at least three thousand Fenlans
will have concentrated at Fort Garry by the time the
expedition gets there. 1t Is well known that O'Don-
ohue, Riel's right hand man. Is a Jealous Fenian.
and that he has not only been constant writer for
Fenlan papers In the United States but has been In
close communication with the Fenian leaders ever
since the Red River troubles first commenced. Last
winter On accredited and trusy agent OF the Fenian
headquarters was sent to Fort Garry to arrange for
the Dominion government, and when it is taken
into consideration that the Red River nag
a he tine ae Vna Nas
the Fenans for the purpose Of binding the author-
ties respecting the real plan 70 throw men and mate.
rial across the Minnesota frontier into Red River,
and that the Fenians have always been the LOOK.
out for Just such an opportunity to make descent
the prospect OF lively times at Fort Garry seems to
be pretty clear. Every one acquainted with the vast
sentiments Of the American people in that State and
the imposslbility OF closely guarding the boundary
line understands how easy 1t Is for the Fenians to
throw 1our or five thousand men and plenty Of arms
and ammunition into Fort Garry or course the Fe-
mans could not march there in BODY; but they can
with the prospect OF Indian troubles, the handful Of
United states troops stationed at widely separated
an enterprise as they would be prevent the crows
flying n0rthward. Information from Chicago and
Official circles, clearly Indicate that the Fenans viii
not be idle when the Red River crisis approaches,
ana the expedition may find its long and Wearsome
march through swampS and over precipceS the
least Of the dcutes to be encountered IN its
patton OF Rupert's Land. The Dominion govern.
en expects to have the friendly cooperation of all
the Indians IN the Red River country, but with the
stores and other property OF the Hudson Bay Com
| as many Indian allies as the expedition.
or course the officers and men OF the expedition
are In high gee at the prospect OF campaign in the
romantic wilderness Of the Northwest lakes, and
are thrstng for that renown which only comes from
the 'gory field" No doubt the peaceabe Occupa-
ton Of Fort Garry by the expedition would break
the hearts OF many ambitious warriors in the com.
mand; but there Is not much possibility OF their
vautlng ambition being quite SO rudely tnwarted
for II the signs fail not they will oil get chance to
"meet the foe." No newspaper correspondents will
be permitted to accompany the expedition.
The GHELTERING ARMS.
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