The New York herald., 1870-01-15
THE NEW NATION.
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Condition or Affairs at Red
River.
The Operations Of Governor McDOugall
and Colonel Dennis.
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RPREHENSI0NS OF AN INDIAN WAR.
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United States Troops to be Sent
to Pembina.
APPREHENSloNS OF AN INDIAN WAR.
DESCRIPTION or THE NEW COUNTRY.


here ON the border which can only be communicated
through the mails. The latest adviccs from Fort
Garry are to the effect that the provisional GOV.
crnInent was quietly settling into working order,
and had taken possession OF the safe OF the Hudson
Bay Company and appropriated its contents for pub
nc use. One statement Is that the money was felo-
mously taken, while another report is that the pro.
vislonal government effected loan or the Hudson
Bay Company, which the latter endeavor publicly to
repudate as such in order not to give offence to the
Dominion government. We also hear that about
forty prisoners arrested some time ago by order OF
the provisional government and sent across the
border with orders not to return are on their way
to ST. Paul; but beyond the above news we YET
nothing worthy Of notice.
Indeed 1t Is extremely difficult to discriminate In
81. Panl between the many reports which come in by
eacn mail from Red River. This place IL as full OF
unreliable stories relating to Red River as Washing.
ton used TO be during the respecting the opera
lions Of the Army OF the Potomac. 1t Is 45O miles
across wild and uncultivated snow covered prairie
from here to Pembina and seventy miles thence to
Fort Garry From twelve to fifteen days are required
1or the passage OF the mail and this arrives at long
"eerVas. Ine Hudson Bay Company having trans.
acied great deal Of business IN ST. Paul there ia
quite circle here which does all in Its power to de.
preclate the provisional government and spread
tons and purposes. They represent that the tnsur-
rection and formation Of provisional government
was all the WORK OF the French priests OF Red River
VINO intended to secure In the settlement
OF the dlculty the same Church privileges from the
Dominion government as exist in Lower Canada.
These would include landed estates ana ecclesiasti
Cal prerogatives Of Immense value to the French
Catholics OF Red River; and the enemies of the pro.
vis0nal government here say that lust as soon as
pledge Of these privileges Is given by the Dominion
government the French half breeds VIII be all with.
drawn from the affair." They also say that proyt-
sional Goysrnor Bruce and General Relle are ready
TO harmonize with the Canadian authorities for
small amount OF money, and that as soon Vicar
General Thibault the head oil the French clergy IL
Canada, and Colonel De Sale, the agent Of the Do
mmion government, now on their way TO Fort Garry,
reach there, change will come over the aspect of
affairs and the provisional government VIII dissolve.
On the other hand, while the majority OF the peo-
pie In st. Paul. although sympathzing with the Red
River movement, are remaining quiet and awaiting
the development OF the Canadian policy, there are
few agitators here who, in conjunction with their
correspondents at Pembina and Fort Garry are con-
stantly circulating Munchausen reports concerning
the secret operations OF the provisional government
and the wonderful things 1t Is about do. They OF
course studlousy conceal all news favorable to the
other side and hood ST. Paul with rose coored stories
OF the progress and prospects OF the Red River
programme. Tue statements or each party are SO
exaggerated and conflicting that no one makes up
his mind on the news OF one mall until the ext has
arrived, and your correspondent accordingly starts
on Monday across the wilderness for the scene OF
AFFAIRS AT FORT GARRY
TO have settled into perfect quietness for the
winter. Troops are being organized and drilled III
prepar alton for the emergencies OF spring, and the
new government is slowly pertecting Its Organlza-
tion There Is considerable anxiety felt respecting
the intentions Of the Indians, who 1t Is apprenended
Will make war upon the settlements next spring.
There several hundred Sioux warriors in the Red
River country, who were concerned in the general
Minnesota frontier massacre OF 1852, when over a
thousand people were suddenly butcnered After q
long Indian war the devils were driven out OF the
State and sought refuge Beyond the United States
boundary, where they still remain as ready as ever
To murder and punder. IL is feared that they Will
attack the Red River settlements IN the spring, and
there appears to be good ground for this apprehen
sion. The slightest pretext would be sufficient to
a lew weeks ago, when Colonel Dennls, Of McDou.
gals staff, communicated with them, they were
tnen found with their war paint on. Colonel Dennis
claims tnat he dssuadeu them from any hostile act
against the settlements but 1t Is very evident that
some one, either an agent OF McDougals party or
the Hudson Bay Company, had already been STIRRING
the Sioux to hostility against the Red River people.
Colonel Dennis may nave discovered that II the lnd
ans were TO attack Red River United states troops
would be thrown INTO that country Immediately, and
poilcy even II he mad no mercy, would dictate that
the savages be restrained. Whether colonel Dennis
tampered with the Indians for future purposes or
remains to be fully proved IL Is universally be.
heved here that lie did commence 70 do so, and
OF Minnesota and Wisconsin people respecting
indian hostilities, especially when committed
by the ,aa sioux. x;o Dennis. u ls claimed, has
orders and II an attempt should then be made to
coerce the Red River people he expects to have the
Satisfaction Of letting the savages loose upon the set.
Elements That 50 unceremoaiously kicked him out Of
their limits,
GOVERNOR MD0uGALL's
policy appears to have been very cOnciatOry in its
character, and now that he has returned to Canada
there Is growing sentiment here that 1t might
have been best for him to have succeeded He Is
well known TO be in favor OF Canadian annexation
to the United States although he does not publicly
advance such ideas annexation being with him
something TO be attained only after long, careful
and patient struggle. When he first arrived at st.
Paul he talked very freely Of his plans and stated
ne should inaugurate would be a telegraph
ana railroad from Fort Garry to connect
forward to the early annexation OF the RED River
country 70 tAe Union, and from the fact tnat his re-
iatons with American puDic men have given him In
Canada the SObrtQuet Of 1.-THE Washington foxn Il
Is reasonable to suspect that he Governor of the
Northwest Territory, would direct affairs towards
haps bring about annexation himself. AS soon as
ne i0und II Impossible to accomplish anything with
te ked Kiver people without exceeding his author.
aud thence to Canada. from which it Is believed
by those who were familiar with him here that nc
VIII return lie dld not appear to be particularly dis
appointed at his rejection did ali in his power to
prevent bloodshed and Indian complications. Every
one speaks In the most complimentary terms re-
specting his conduct and policy, as expressed by
hlm wniio in Minnesota, and az before INDICATED
not few here, including State officials, would have
been gratihed at seeing HIM at the head OF Red
River atfairS.
UNITED STATES TROOPS
VIII probably be sent to Pembina before tsprng. for
the purpose OF insuring security to the Red River
settlements from Indian hostllities. This may not
yet be determined upon by the government at Wash
1ngton; but, as the PemDna settlement has It's hear
set upon the matter, and can in o great measure
control Red River news, there Is no doubt that 6
military post Will be established there before long
Tnere does not yet seem to be sufficient danger o
indian troubles to justify the expense and hardship
incident to the establishments and maintenance Of
military post at Pcmbina, but no one can tell what
tbe Sioux may do III the spring.
General Hancock, whose headquarters are at St
Paul. says that he has laid the matter before tht
President and awaits instructions. He will not sent
troops to Pembna without orders from washington
out thinks that two companies may be stationed
there when spring opens for the purpose OF prevent
ing by theiI presence any Indian outbreak. The
nearest United States troops at present consist o
one company stationed at Fort Abercrombie. II tn,
INDIANS were TO make descent upon the Red Rive
settemenrs there is no doubt that United states
LIoops would DO hurried TO Fort Garry but this alt
Wouid pe trinlng compared with the amount OF
ASSISTANCE FROM MINNESOTA