Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-05
cANADA's LITTLE WAR.
TIE EXCITEMENT GROWING.
Rsnsrs OF Fsnisn Invasss. Causiss Ans-
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An Ottawa special Of Friday says;
The Government decided to-day TO or
ganize an intelligence corps for service
in the Northwest, composed OF survey
ors who have been through that part OF
the country, and who can keepthe Gov
eminent posted as TO the nature Of the
country the troops are likely to occupy.
Every preparation is being made for q
long campaign. II has been decided to
send o force Of cavalry to the front,
whose services in fighting Indians will
be more effective than those Of the in
fantry. Nearly every corps in the Do
minion outside Of those who have been
ordered out are preparing for active
service.
A dispatch from the st. Paul Pioneer
Press staff correspondent dated Fort
Qu'Appelle says: " The First division
Of the Northwest army in the field left
Qu'Appelle at O'Clock yesterday
morning, General Middleton and Lord
Nelgund and Captain Wise in the sad
die. The boys were provided with
wagon transportation. The troops
made eighteen miles from this place
quickly and are now in camp, together
with the remainder Of the detachment.
General Middleton has his headquarters
at the Hudson Bay Company's post.
The half-breeds here, numbering 300,
had a meeting. at which MIR.
Jackson. the Government agent,
read the Governor Generals pro-
clamation that a commission would
soon come to arrange the claims
as to land. The half-breeds answered
that such mission would be referred
to Riel. The situation at Battleford is
unchanged. The wires are still work.
ing there. 1t is reported from Battle
fsrd that large force Of Indians has
assembled within six miles, but this is
net authenticated. Some of Riel's party
have secuted as far south as Humboldt,
and two men and courier are reported
captured. 1t is not probable that we
will move further than Touchwood Hills
until joined by A and b batteries,
which the General thinks will reach
this place about Sunday. Before
leaving Qu'Appelle General Mid
dleton telegraphed the Minister Of Mill
tary Affairs to establish hospital at
this place. S. l.. Bedson, who is in
charge of transportation, will establish
stations twenty miles apart as far north
as possible. The deep snow will much
delay the advance from Touchwood, and
the artillery are likely to have some
trouble with green horses. 1t is be-
lieved by some that Riel, having cap
tured an operator, has allowed the Bat
tleford line to remain intact, and by
tapping the wires knows everything that
is sent back or forward.
A Chicago telegram says a num-
Der of prominent Canadian officials
passed through here Friday en- route to
Manitoba. 1t was learned through con-
yersations with them that the Dominion
Government is taking active prccau-
tons against Fenian invasion, and
that the Government is in receipt Of
information which shows conclusively
that the Fenians are contemplating
some kind Of a movement. All the
entrances to the Parliament buildings
are closed. with the exception Of one
door, and there tive policemen are con-
stantly on duty to prevent any
one not well known from enter
ing the building. 1t is expected that
the Fenians will contine themselves to
assisting Riel in his rebellion in the
Northwest. The half-breed grievance
seems to be that they sold out the lands
granted them by the Dominion Govern
ment for anything offered them and
moved back into the Prince Albert
country. Here they became dissatis-
fled ard sent to the United States for
Riel to visit them, and during his visit,
which every one supposed was of a
friendly and concilistory nature, he
quietly sowed seeds Of dissension, which
finally eliminated in this rebellion.
The Dominion authorities expect a
guerrilla warfare, which will probably
last year or more.
A Buffalo special Of the Sd says ::
The Irish sympathizers and Canadian
population Of this city have been greatly
interested to-day in the arrival of a
mysterious half-breed Indian from the
Northwest. who has, it is reported,
been holding consultations with Irish
men who have in years past been sc-
lively engaged in Fenian uprisings.
Some time ago meeting of delegates
nom several cities was held here. and
since that time the Canadian Govern
ment has anticipated trouble on its
frontier. The half-breed came in on the
Grand-Trunk train, but got off at the
International bridge, and came into the
city on a Blackjack street-csr. To a
passenger he said he left Riel ten days
ago. lie said the rebellion would prove a
serious matter for Canada. The men
who are thought to have had talks with
the Indian refuse TO say anything re-
gsrding his mission here. and will not
give even his name or where he is ma
king his headquarters. One lrishnan,
when asked what the half-breed said to
him, replied 4: lie said that his people
were aroused, and meant to fight to the
end if they did not get the same rights
accorded to the Scotch settlers. He
also said the rebels had eleven tons OF
powder and 100000 rounds Of ammu-
milton" 1t is believed here that the
Fenians would give substantial aid to
the rebels if they could help to injure
England.