New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-14
TILE NEW DOMINION.
GATHERING OF FENIANS IN MINNEsOTA-IN
TENDED INVASION OF THE RED RIVEl

GATHERING OF FENIANs IN MINNEsOTA-IN-
TENDED INVASION OF THE RED RIVER
COUNTRY.
CHICAGO, May 13.-The report telegrapbed
yesterday relative to the concentration OF Fenians at
Duluth confirmed by the newspapers published at that
point The ST. Paul Press has Of the mastering OF
Fenians in various parts of Minnesota and party is
now Red River, overland. There Is now at
transportation and subsistence before
commencing the march to Red River. They will proba-
bly, proceed by the usual mail route but may possibly go
to Fort Williams to oppose the landing Of the Canadian
expedition.
THE RED RIVER EXPEDITION-A CANADIAN YES
Sell REFUSED PASSAGE THROUGH THE sAULT
ST. MARIE CANAL.
CoLLINGwoOD, Ontario, May 13.-The ChicOra
arrived here al. o'clock p yesterday. She arrived at
sault ST. Marie Tuesday crossed to the Amer
lean side, and reported at the Customs short time
aterward the Captain was informed that he could not go
noon when further orders were expected The Captain
then crossed to the Canada side discharged his cargo
and left for CongwOOd at o'clock p IN.
Sir John Mcdonald is improving slowly and unless a
relapse takes place it is probable that he will recover
THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE MICHIGAN STATE
AUTHORITIES.
InaSmuch as incorrect reports and TumOrs
action OF state authorities in regard
to OF the saut St Marie Canal by the Red River
be made.
when II became apparent that the Canadian authorities
designed to make Fort William the base OF their hostile
operations against the Assnibone insurgents and to
transport their troops and supplies to that point from
ColingwOod via the ST. Marys River, the officers OF our
state took into consideration the question as to
diately controlling the ship Canal at the
sault, might be in the promises. They were
certain that, both by the explicit terms or the
Constitution and by established usage they possessed no
authority whatever any questions OF the transit OF
the troops of another nation through Michigan waters or
over Mich gan territory, but that matters OF this nature
absolutely subject to the regulation OF the General
Government. Last week. therefore, the Governor mott
fled the Washington authorities by telegram OF the cur
OF the Dominion Government in regard to
the Red River insurrecton, and asked for In
concerning the proposed use OF the canal ny
their armed expedition. reply received by letter
view OF the duty OF the Michigan Executive as that set
forth above and requested that vessel bearing troops
OF of should be allowed 10 pass the Sat
ST. Maries Canal unless with the permission VI
the United States Government
Promptly upon the receipt of this document the Cover
directing him decline allow that work TO he used by
any foreign vessel carrying troops or munitions OF war;
unless press permission should be first received from
the United from the state Government acting
under direction OF the United States! .
This order probably reached superintendent carton
stores Fort William passed the canal on the previous
day, and she probably would not have come within the
prohibition in the order above given The probabilities
now seem to be that the Red River "speck OF war Will
shrink and swell, and this passage OF the canal
question may possess practical Importance; nut the
Michigan has neither forgetfu nor negligent, but
that authorities have been both prompt ana htelL-
gent in their action upon this matter. - -
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