The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-27

tAu ESN Hbldu GunNtHllOn was uuli. !
The attention OF most Of the membera
who gathered in the lobby
was absorbed in conservation Of the
imminenco of war, Owing to tho lack
of interest shown, tho liberals called
for a division, after thrOo hours dis
cussion. Tho conservatives opposed the
motion, and the speaker decided
that the debate should continue. The
government Is expected to have ma
iority Of 30 in tho vote on the conveu-
tion. Neither side is concerned in tho
result, the relations with Russia over
shadowing everything else.
The winnipeg WAR.
OTTAWA, March 2G.--It is understood
orders were issued yesterday afternoon
for 400 men, batteries "Ap aud .B," TO be
dispatched at once TO tho northwest to
aid the Manitoba militia in coping
with riots ond outbreaks. II IL also
stated that the government has tele-
graphod TO Washington, asking pcrmis-
sion 10 send troops through Atnoricnn
territory.
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
LONDON, March 20 --Advicss received
~ the authorities hOTo show that the
Indians tn MOntlua are maintaining
| eaCeahl3 demeWor and remaining
quietly on th0ir reservations, nutwith-
landing runners have beon trying 30
IIucite them to join RsiL Roll is said to
laye seized whites, aud % he holding
Ilnom captive Tn Roman Catholic
church. Thisis ali tho Information la
possession of the government.
LOOKS LIKE PEACE,
Sr, PAUL, March 23.-phe Dispatch's
Winnipeg special says: A detachment
Of the niuetreath battalion, which lett
horo Yesterday roHchei Quappello this
morning. Lioutouaut-GuVprt or Dswd-
lney who won't with the troops,
held an interview with the
Indians at tho Crooked Lake
reservation north OF that point. He
says thoir anxiety Is TO 80 on Tie roser-
walton and not croato any disturbance.
No war dance has taken place i'm the
reservation. Dewdney also has t0le-
gram from the agent Mt TorChwoOd
Hills, which states that matters are
qUiot aud satisfactory on all the reserya-
tions there.
IN THE CAEApIAN PARLtA tAMENT.
OTTAWA, March 28.-In the commons
this afternoon, Mr.. Blake asked the gov
eminent for further information ON at
fairs In the northwest, and would like
20 get such Information as was due the
house with reference to the cause OF the
troubles, and what action the govern
mont had laSoU
Sir John Mcdonald said the situation
stood very much as before. No infor-
nation could be got till tomorrow.
The forces commanded by Col.
Irvine, and the body at Carlton
uudor Capt. Crozier, as soon as they
unite, will number $50 men. There arc
1909 mon OF the nineteenth regiment
now at Quappolo ready 10 proceed, II
necessary, In the direction of South
Saskatchewan. They can be followed
10y tho remainder of the regiment,
100 men, and half a battery.
lie had to-day received dispatch from
Lieutenant Governor Dewdnoy, who
lad seen number Of Indians ON the
reservation at BrOadvlew, who were
said TO bo excited aud ready to Join Rlel.
| The Indians worO very 4 diguant at
the circulation OF these reports,
aud commanded the lieutouant-gov-
ernor b. assure the great mother that
! hey remained loyal to her person and
g0veromont Sir John said: ave are
quite unaware OF the proximate
cause OF the halt breed movement
under Riol Rle came into tho
country, Invited by them, some
time ago. The government believe no
came tor the purpose of fextorting money
FROM tho PUBLIC purse. In fact the
government heard, during last summer,
liulmatiOns that Il we gave him money
5000 was mentioned, he would depart
In peace. OF course tho government
could not entertain the proposition for
a moment and he has been there exoit-
Ing the half-hroeds and attempting TO
arouse the Indians, telling thom the
country belonged to them and the white
man had no right to II, whatever.
PROGRESS or THE MARCH.
WINNIPEG, March %. The detach-
ment of militia that started last night
arrived at Grappelle Station at noon to-
Jay, where y is quartered in an immi-
grant shed TO await the ar
rival of the remainder of the force
which will leave for the front to-mor-
row afternoon, under Gen. Middleton,
IL Is reported that the cause of the hur-
ried movement last night Is the fear OF
an Indian outbreak at Re
gina and Broadview. Gov. Devd-
ney went with n detachment
to Quappellee and had conference
with The indians vt Broad View. He
reports them as demanding more sup
plies Chief Peapot is still surly. Nothing
has been heard from 1rvino's troops
since last night and grave uneasiness
In felt regarding their safety, Commu-
cation with Duck Lake and
Prinoe Albert il stlll cut OIL
80 no word can be received OF
the movements of the half-Jreeds
The Hudson bay agent, Clarke, of
Prince Albert, has not been heard
fron and the company IL got
ting anxious, feeling sure he
would send word, II he could.
Fears are ielt that any messenger who
may have been sent has fallen into the
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patch to the Hudson Bay
company from Fort Edmuuton
Lays the French half breeds are holding