Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-27


saws that Aylward's visit was connected
with RieTs rebellion and the furthering of
n movement among the French population
of Canada for a separation from Great Brit
ain that France encourages the idea
directly by organized emigration and in
triaue far more than the English or loyal
Canadians realize. The Riel affair was
simply an experiment, designed to accus-
tom The French Canadians to feel and
think as distinct race. About the mid
die of April Awkward sailed for New York,
via Havre, giving his address to London
friend as Jackson, st. Paul, Minnesota.
After his arrival at st. Paul, many officers
of the Irish Republican Brotherhood went
westward, including Captain Thos. S.
Mullen, who in the years 1865
and 1866 was regarded as Cap
tain McCafferty'S right hand man,
and Sergeant Crosby, formerly of the
Seventeenth United States Infantry. They
uaversed Dakota at the head of thirty-six
armed men, with three mule teams and
thirty days latiOns. Mullen made no secret
of his destination or intentions. Aylwards
directing hand was plainly seen IN the
fighting al Batouche. Awkward went to
Africa in 1868 because his life was cndan-
gered BY unjust suspicious OF the Assassin
alton Committee OF the Irish Republican
Brotherhood. In October. 1888, Awkward
voluntarily presented himself before q
committee of Rossa's immediate supporters
and Justified himself against the charges OF
unfaithfuluess
Riei Interviewed-Can an American Citl-
zen be a Traitor to Canada?
WfNxIrEG, May 26th.-Rev. Mr.. Pit
blado. who was on board the steamer
Nonhcotc with Riel after the latter capture
eiyes an interview with the rebel leader,
which is in substance as follows: Riel is
described as q cunning, intelligent man.
He did not know what the authorities
would do with him. He was forced TO
fight, he said, by the police and Hudson
Bay officials who tyrannlZed over the halt
breeds and abused their power. Speaking
Of the battle Of BatOuche, Riel said he had
500 men engaged, of whom eight were
killed and two wounded. During the night
he was present among the men III the pits.
He spoke OF the priests as opposed to any
attempt on the part of the half-breedS TO
have their wrongs righted, and de-
nounced them rs tyrannical and interested
solely in their own welfare. They turned
the people against them, because they as
sumed civil functions, and the Protestants,
by opposing them. The p-iests were
against him (RieD, not because be rebelied,
but because he diA not succeed i'll helping
them. The people forced him to fight, and
would not let him 90 back TO Montana.
He WIS Oh his way TO give himself up to
Middleton, hc said, when the scouts cap
turcd him. On The subject of his religious
views, Riel was very communicative. lie
declared his opposition to the Church of
Rome, and said its priests had too much
to do with civil affairs. 4 council at
Batouehe he said, adopteda religious creed
of distinct doctrines which they wished TO
teach the people We believe in a form
of church government he said, and we
prefer the Episcopal We would like to
see 4 head Bishop for the Dominion, or for
the New World, who would be indepen-
dent of Rome. We don't think the affairs
OF the church can be rightly administered
So far away. This country Will never be free
until she shakes off Rome" When asked
why herebclled in order to have the claims
of the kalf-breeds granted, hesaid: We did
not rebel. This matter is not rebellion"
He referred to the treaty between the
Government and the half-brecds of Mani
toba, and said that as no treaty had been
made with them. they had never trans
ferred their rights. They had simply de-
Tended themselves. They deserved to have
an equitable arrangement made for their
interests. When asked what would be his
answer if charged with treason, Riel said
that as he was a citizen of the United States
he could not be traitor to Canada. He
said he went to the United States at the So
lictatun Of Archbishop Tache. He re-
turned, was declared an outlaw, and then
went back to the States, to which he was
banished for five years.
How much money did the Canadian
give YOU he was asked.
' 1t gave me $500, he answered, and
my wife goo
In addition to the abOvc-named defense,
If charged with treason, Riel said he should
rely upon his loyalty while a subject of tie
English Government. He concluded by
saying:
Il have been true to the halfbreeds
have not rebellcd against the Government
I have my papers all right y citizen of
the United States can hardly be a traitor to
the Dominion.
The Revolution III Cuba.
New YORK, May 26th.-The SIM says
A dispatch from Havana stating that war
party had landed in Cuba, was received
yesterday. 1t was expected by the
Cuban patriots III this city" said Manuel
Beraia, Of Third avenue and Fourteenth
street. The Spanish authorities in Cuba
control the telegraph, and naturally they
color the news; but il is not believed here
that the patriot band was dispersed by
the Spanish troops, as stated. Pr6para
tons have been making for months. From
twenty TO thirty bands are now in the diff
ierent provinces Of Cuba. The attack in
the province Of Santiago de Cuba is the
signal for the beginning OF another long
war fer independence. The Govcrnor-Gen-
eral of Cuba has issued decree declaring
thatthe province Of Santiago dc Cuba is III
a state of siege.
The Hudson Bay Expedition.
HALIFAX, May 26th.-The steamer Alert
is almost ready to depart for Hudson
Bay. Everybody is on board tonight, as
she will probably sail early tomorrow
Captain Adams. the Well-known Arctic
pilot. who was 10 accompany the Alert, is
not going. Tie reason is said to be a mis-
understanding between Adams and the
Huds0n's Bay Railway, in whose interest
he was 10 make the expedition.
The AngIo-Chinese Opium Treaty.
LONDON, May 26th.-The new opium
treaty between England and China is not
concluded, as stated yesterday, but is almost
settled. This new convention assumes the
form OF an additional article TO the ChefOo
treaty. and aholishes all barriers heretofore
existing against the free diffusion of opium
throughout The Chinese Empire inland.
The treaty also settles the uniform rate o;
80 ;acls per chest, and maintains the exist
ing custom duty of 30 taels.
Severe Shock of Earthquake.
SMYRNA, May 2jth.-A severe shock Of
was fclt here to-day.
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