The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-11-19

Riel, the half breed leader OF the insur
rection in Monitobia, was executed at Re
Regina, on Monday. Until almost the
last moment it was expected that there
would be further reprieve.
The special messenger bearing the war
rant signed by the governor general Of
Canada. arrived at 8 o'clock on Sunday
night. Risl received the news At 8 O'Clock
p. m. in bis cell. The intelligence was con.
veyed to him in person by High Sheriff
Chaplain. Riel. who had been conversing
with the surgeon Of the post, rose and
greeted the sheriff in a very hearty and
unconstrained way. His voice was mod
uhted and he displayed no signs OF excite.
ment His initial greeting was: "Well. SO
You have come with the great announce.
ment." Sheriff. Chaplain replied that the
death warrant had come. Riel, continued
in the same CHEEKY way, saying: II am
glad at last l am to be relieved from my
sufieing." He then broke into French,
aud thanked the sheriff for his personal
consideration. He proceeded again in
English: II desire that my body be given
to my friends. to be laid In st. Bonifce. y
This is the French cemetery across the
Red river from the city Of Winnipeg. The
sheriff then asked him il he had any
wishes to convey as to the disposition Of
his personal estate or affects. Mon cher, "
he replied: II have only this" touching
bis breast above the region OF the heart.
This gave to my county fifteen years
ago. and it all | have to give now He
was asked as to his peace Of mind. and re.
piled: Il long ago made my peace with
my God, and am rs prepared as / can be
at any time. You will have mission to
perform. / want You to thank my friends
in Quebec for all they have done for me. {"
He continued to reply to another question.
ii am willing 10 go. Ishsll be permitted
TO say something on the scstfold?' he said
in tone OF inquiry. When told he would
be allowed to. he said smilingly: lyon
think | may speak too long; that 1t will
unnerye me. Obi / shall not be weak. ]
shall feel that when the moment comes /
shall have wings which will carry me up
ward. Then reyerting again TO the
French tongue, and 10 an inimitably win
ming way, for which be is famed to all
those who have known him closely. he
spoke again OF the kind remembrance be
would retain OF those who have espoused
his cause. He closed by saying TO Sheriff
Chapleau. as he held out his hand to him
In parting: "Adieu, mon ami" His eye
was clear and unfinching. and his bearing
was such ~ TO evoke sense Of
admiration by the absence OF any tremor
81 excitement. II be ever showed the
white feather under fire on any occasion,
be succeeded in keeping himself admiral.
y under command 10 the presence OF bis
own approaching fate.
Riel was cool and exhibited no trepids-
lion at the gallows. By the advice Of his
priest be made no speech ~ be hsd in
tended. There we're demonstrations OF dis
such as burning prominent gov
sramsn. officials 10 tflisy, professions &c.
10 Montreal, Quebec. Ottawa and other
places. bit there was no serious disturb.
'nce and probably will not be. though il
may make some difference in the voting
strength Of the political parties. and may
'esult 10 overturning the present admins
ration.