New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-12
THE MANITOBA TROUBLES.
INFORMAL APPLICATION FOR RELEASE OF THE PfIs-
oNERs-PROSPECT OF A CONCESSION By TIE
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT.

INFORMAL APPLICATION FOR RELEASE OF THE PnIs-
oNERs-PRosPECT OF CONCESSION BY TIE
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-GOv. Austin of
Minnesota and Mayor Bracket Of Minneapolis had l.
other interview with Secretary Fish and the authorities
OF the state Department to-day in behalf OF the citizens
OF Minnesota held prisoners at Fort Garry for their
attempt to arrest Gordon Gordon. tho English ad-
venturer The substance OF the petition for the release
Of the prisoners ball. presented few days since By
Gov. Austin, has been transmitted through Minister
Thornton to Sir John A. Macdonald, the Canadian Mn
lister OF Justice but thus far satisfactory has
been received 1t is supposed that personal and
important matters affecting Sir John and the Dominion
Cabinet may have had something do with the delay
and that the difficulty Of communicating with Fort
Garrys is also in the way Of speedy action. The
Dominion Parliament meets the 18th at ottawa, and
prompt answer TO the request OF Government is
then looked for Should this not be forthcoming due
time formal demand will probably be made by our
Government upon that Of the Dominion for the surrender
of the prisoners.
President Grant, in interview with Gov. Austin at
Long Branch Saturday after hearing all the fac Is
and receiving formal statement Of the in writing
gave Governor to understand that decisive action
would be taken when became necessary. Thus far all
the proceedings have been informal and Of unofficial
character between the State Department and Sir Ed
ward Thornton Our Government, trusting that on a
representation OF the facts, Sir John Macdonald who
has authority, woud .order the Manitoba Justice to
lease the prisoners ball. Gov. Austin and Minneso
tans say that they have doubts whatever Of the
acqutal OF the prisoners trial. since at least three
distinct grounds Of defense will be maintained that
the transac ton took place American soil; that
10 was not illeg and that 10 In good faith and
without intent to violate the laws the jurisdiction OF
the Dominion.
GORDON QUARRELs WITH HIS COUNSEL AND DE-
CAMPS WESTWARD.
MINYEAPoLIs, Aug. ia special dispatch to
The Tribune yesterday from Fort Garry says;
A few evenings ago Mr. Cornish, Gordon's counsel,
accompanied by other gentlemen, waited upon him
(Gordon) regarding pecunary matters The latter de-
inanded reason for so untimely VISIT AFTER an ex-
PLANTATION, he became engaged In an exclea aterestSn
other, which, to the least, was not hatterlng 10
either Gordon shortly after called his servant to advise
Cornish 10 make his exit The latter needed the al
vice. but called again the next morning 10 renew his
claim security for his anticipated Zee as coun-
sell but found his bird had flown. Upon inquiry II was
Mountains. 4 person arriving from the west to-day
reports having seen him 200 miles westward.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CLARK ORDERS THE AMERICAN
FLAG HAULED DowN-REsTRICTIoNs ON THE
PRISONERS.
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. ia special dispatch
to The Minneapolis Tribune says:
United States Consul Taylor was serenaded by the
military band OF Fort Garry, and three cheers were
brief speech In the decoration OF the Courthouse for
bazaar, o spirit OF courtesy to tho American clt-
GEMS the Stars and Stripes suspended side by side
with the British flag Upon the entrance OF Attorney
General Clark, beh0lding the nags thus placed ne
ordered the ladies IN charge to haul 1T down No one
obeyed his command and he retired. The Sheriff will
not now allow the wives OF the American prisoners TO
visit their husbands but twice during the week.