The History of the North-west Rebellion of 1885: Comprising a Full and Impartial Account of the Origin and Progress of the War, Scenes in the Field, the Camp, and the Cabin; Including a History of the Indian Tribes of North-western Canada |
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Page 156 - GROWING to full manhood now, With the care-lines on our brow, We, the youngest of the nations, With no childish lamentations, Weep, as only strong men weep, For the noble hearts that sleep, Pillowed where they fought and bled, The loved and lost, our glorious dead ! Toil and sorrow come with age, Manhood's rightful heritage ; Toil...
Page 216 - I was right mentioning to you the cause of humanity. We will gather our families in one place and as soon as it is done we will let you know. I have, etc.
Page 27 - Territory, calculated to insure peace in the future. " 12. That all privileges, customs and usages existing at the time of the transfer, be respected. " 13. That these rights be guaranteed by Mr. McDougall before he be admitted into this Territory. " 14. If he have not the power himself to grant them, he must get an Act of Parliament passed expressly securing us these rights ; and, until such Act be obtained, he must stay outside the Territory.
Page 354 - No letter came with the news, so that I cannot tell how far it may be true. I send some of my men to you to learn the truth and the terms of peace, and hope you will deal kindly with them. I and my people wish you to send us the terms of peace in writing so that there may be no misunderstanding, from which so much trouble arises.
Page 27 - Legislature to be published in both languages. 10. That the judge of the Superior Court speak French and English. 11. Treaties to be concluded and ratified between the Government and several tribes of Indians of this Territory, calculated to insure peace in the future. 12. That all privileges, customs and usages existing at the time of the transfer be respected. 13. That these rights be guaranteed by Mr.
Page 10 - Entered, according to the Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four, by the Rev.
Page 155 - O'er each hero's new-made grave ; Time shall write such wrinkles o'er us, But the future spreads before us Glorious in that sunset land — Nerving every heart and hand, Comes a brightness none can shed, But the dead, the glorious dead ! Lay them where they fought and fell ; Every heart shall ring their knell, For the lessons they have taught us, For the glory they have brought us. Tho' our hearts are sad and bowed, Nobleness still makes us proud — Proud of light their names shall shed In the roll-call...
Page 155 - Tho' our hearts are sad and bowed, Nobleness still makes us proud — Proud of light their names shall shed In the roll-call of our dead ! Growing to full manhood now, With the care-lines on our brow, We, the youngest of the nations, With no childish lamentations, Weep, as only strong men weep, For the noble hearts that sleep Where the call of duty led, Where the lonely prairies spread, Where for us they fought and bled, Our loved, our lost, our glorious dead ! 1885.
Page 28 - Second, the Half-breeds to receive the same grants and other advantages as the Manitoba Half-breeds. Third, patents to be issued at once to the Colonists in possession. Fourth, the sale of...
Page 93 - Never mind," Quinn said, quietly, " I will stay here." Travelling Spirit then levelled his gun at Quinn's head, saying, " I tell you go !" and shot him dead. Gouin, who was an American Half-breed, was shot by the Worm immediately after on the road to the Indian camp, a short distance from Pritchard's house. Mr. Cameron asked Yellow Bear what all this meant. . Yellow Bear caught him by the hand and said,