Wolseley's troops was hailed with delight by the loyal residents of what is now the flourishing city of Winnipeg, as they had suffered severe persecutions by the rebels during the period that Riel and his lieutenant Ambrose Lepine held sway in their career of rebellion.

Lawful authority was quickly established, and all fragments of the revolt being stamped out by Col.

Wolseley, the loyal citizens took up the work of temporary organization of the necessary civil institutions for the proper government of the Province, pending the arrival of Hon.

Mr.Archibald, who had been appointed Lieutenant-Governor of the new domain.

In this work Mr.Donald A.
Smith (now Lord Strathcona) proved a tower of strength, and with the assistance of Dr.John Schultz and other loyal residents of the Province, matters were soon shaped into a state of peace, progress and prosperity.
Lieutenant-Governor Archibald arrived at Fort Garry on Sept.