The New York herald., 1870-08-10
r. Ed RIvE z e.
Proclamation by Colonel Wolse!ey-The
Canadian Expedition on n Mission Of
Paace--Arriyal Of British
Officer at Fort Garry-Asi.-
storm and Grasshoppers.

e Fort GARRY, July 29 1870.
Afhirs remain quiet in the Red River settle
Fthents, the only Incident of Importance transpir-
ing being the publication in English and French
by the provisional government OF the following
proclamation by Colonel wolseley, commanding
the Canadian expeditionary forces:-.
To THE LOYAL INHABITANTS OF MAHIroBA:-
4 Her Maicsty's government having determined
gpon statoning some troops among you, | have
mandng in British North America to proceed to
Fort Garry with the force under my command.
Our mission is one of peace, and the sole OBJECT
OF the expedition is to secure hN MaJesty's SOW
ereign authority.
Courts of law such as common to every
portion of her Majesty's empire. will be. duly
established, and justice will be impaitlally ad-
ministered to all races and to all classes. The
loyal Indians or halfbreeds being as dear to our
Queen as any others Of her loyal subjects.
[ The force which have the honor of command.
Ing will enter your province representing no
party either In religion or politics. and will afford
equal protection to the lives and property of all
races and of oil creeds
\ The strictest order and discipline will be main
stained and private property will be carefully
tspected.. All supplies furnished by the inhabit
ants to the troops will be duly paid for Should
amy one consider himself Injured by any individual
attached to the force his grievance shall be
promptly inquired into.
{ AL loyal people are earnestly invited to aid me
in carrying out the above mentioned @s lSt objses
G. y.
Colonel Commanding Red River Force.
Sne advance Of the expedition is believed to be
rapidly nearing Red River. and is expected to
reach here in o short time Private advices lately
received here state that the regular troops, nun.
bering $50 men, WIN push on ahead Of
the main column, the latter being com.
PEELED to move slowly In consequence Of
the large quantity of supplies 900 tons)
which are being brought through. The reason
assigned for bringing this amount of supplies is
that should the expedition be attacked by Fc-
mans or other forces on the march through the
Ewamps it could fortify and await reinforcements,
which might hasten up in light marching order
and find abundant supplies on hand for the aug
Mented forces.
Captain Butler of her 'Majesty's Sixty-ninth
regiment, arrived here on the goth on the steamer
from Georgetown. 1t appears that he visits Red
River for the purpose of escertaining the exact
condition of affairs, and communicating with the
expedition before its arrival; but instead Of wait
ing for the steamer TO reach her landing place, he
sprang of upon point where the boat had run
aground and ran away to The Scotch settlement
and thence down to the Indian tribes near Lake
Winnipeg. Occurring az this did at midnight, the
provisional government, which had received no.
fice Of the approach of an English officer, nat
uray became suspicious and sent out scouts to
bring the runaway In for an explanation OF his
conduct The officer discovering at Hast that
there was no occasion whatever for his eXtraord
nary conduct came up TO the fort this morning,
and is now comfortably rejecting what a ridicu-
lous figure he has cut as an officer and q gentle
man. young man named Dreever who caped
from the boat with Captain Butler, was arrested
mt the time, but examination showing that he had
no other object in view than to make a short cut
to his home, he was mme edately discharged from
custody Great excitement was occasoned for
few hours by wild runlors which flew about re-
specting the English officer and Brewers arrest,
but to-day the settlement is as quiet as if nothing
had occurred.
Mr.. Colin Inkster, prominent citizen of Red
River, having been made the authority by the
Toronto Telegraph for some very leng .hy and
traordinary statements in that puper respecting
affairs here, publishes card, in which he denies
the authorship OF the articles, and pronounces the
statements Totally and utterly false" The Neeo
Nation of to-day in an article on the tone of Can
adian newspapers respecting Red River, says -
''Our concilatory tone for some time past in the
interests of peace has been taken advantage OF
by certain Canadian journals as an evidence Of.
to use their own words hauling in our horns"
We would recommend them not to be mistaken
on this point. Although we have been
oonoiiatory in tone tlsrd the viii of the
any influence whatever, or pressure brought
to bear against their wi and we do not wish TO
to this subject, unless we are reused to 1t by
open, defiance or attempts to subvert the same,
therefore, we repeat, that although we have
chosen to adopta conciatory tone In the mutual
interest of Canada and ourselves, we do not de-
sire to be misunderstood and trust that in future
we will net be. Weare peacefully awaiting the
change of government of permanent nature,
rights being secured TO US; and we only desire
to be allowed to wait such change peacefully.
In connection with this subject we hear that
parties who have been exiied from this country
are the promoters of public communications TO
the press, of the usual low, personal nature.
We trust they will remember tie Indignation of
the people against them, which may deter them
from going too far, even in their communications
with the few remaining friends they may have in
Red River.
A severe hailstorm passed over a portion Of
the settlement last Tuesday, doing considerable
damage at st. Andrews. The hail stones were
larger than hens egg, and covered the ground
until it was as white as in winter; but the heavy
rain which fell immediately after very quickly
melted the ice. The grasshoppcrs are very bad
and are doing great damage, especially among
The crops on the Assiniboin.
Governor Archibald is now expected to arrive
here about the lst of August. The provisional
government is preparing to give him cordial
welcome.