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ley, and u detachment Of the Montreal
Volunteer Cavalry, under Cornet Sweony,
the whole force being commanded by
the Hon. Colonel Gore, Deputy Quarter
Master General
The force already at Sore consisted of
one company Of the SD, under Major Reed,
and two of the Goth, under Capt. Cromp
ton. With the reinforcement just sent
down the whole will form pretty strong
brigade. lts precise destination is OF
course unknown. We are not sangnine
enough to expect that any regular oppos''
ton will be attempted, whatever it may be.
The rebels will hardly be fools enough to
act St. Charles and Ut. Oviere oyer again,
within the six Counties.
Yesterday morning, the brigade under
Lieut.. Col. Wethetall, landed from the
Princess Victoria, having returned from
Chamblv, via ST. Johns and the Railroad
line. The brigade consisted Of the five
companies Of the Royals who were nt 81.
Charles, Che remaining Company OF That
gallant regiment being left as before at ST
Johns a detachment Of ROYAL Artillery
with two guns, under Capt. Glasgow, ana
a party of the Cavalry under Capt. David.
The detuchmcn, of the Goth which shared
in the expedition to ST. Charles, remains as
before in garrison at Chamby. The two
Companies Of the $50 under Capt. Brit
whistle, which joined the Colonel on Tues.
day, returned with him.
A dotachmen, OF the 24lh Regiment,
uDdor Lieut.. Young, arrived yesterday
from Kingston.
The Herald publishes the following
extract of private letter, dated Cornwall,
Nov. 81, 1887:
The last Of the troops in ths Province
arrived here last night on their way to
Montreal, after a three days passage from
Prescott! The boa,men were Canadians
and detained them half day on on Amer
lean Island under the prelence that the
weather was unfavorabe. The officer
commanding the detachment was not an
old campaigner you may be sure. A man
from Fort Covington, U. s., reports that
there ls recruiting party there at present
and that one half of the inhabitants are
favorable to the Canadians. It is imposa-
bic to Judge in the present state Of excite
ment, what the people in this District will
do when called on know great reliance
is placed on them in Montreal and trust
they will not dsappolnt you.
We have been permitted to make the
following extract from letter writton by
a respectable merchant in Quebec to his
brother in this place. I; was not intended
for the public eye but it will nevertheless
DO read with interest, both for its facts,
aud ns an indication Of the spirit of the
times. We quote the postcript merely to
show how busy madam runor has been in
regard TO the st. Charles affair.
QUEBEC, Goth Nov. 1887.
* " We are in most terrible state
in Canada. At present our Canadians are
revolving and rising up against US on al
sides and for want Of a sufficient number
troops, we shall be obliged to turn out,
to man, as soldiers. think am az wei
acquainted with the disposition Of the
Canadians as the most Of people, having
been brought up among them, and ] assure
you have never been so much disappoint-
ed, could not believe that they would
rise up in rebellion against her Mujeaiy's
government. MIR. Speaker Papineau has
been the cause of all this disturbance--we
have him to thank for it. But it is now
too late to say so. as there is no remedy.
The only course now is, to keep high
hand over them, if possible. We are in
hourly expectation Of two regiments from
Halifax, which are much needed at the
present time. The Canadians make good
soldiers. with dcipline and brave leader
but five hundred soldiers will thrash fifteen
hundred Canadian Militia. any day.
have often wished myself out of the
province, but would sooner be shot thar
leave it under present circumstances. II
shall never be said that | deserted my
adopted country in the hour Of her greatest
need and in addition to this consideration
my whole property is az stake. No
shall stand my ground, and fight as long
as | can handle the musket and broad>
sword; aud if it shall please the Almighty
that am to fall in the field OF battle. so be
tit shall be a willing sacrifice. We op.
prehond no danger within the walls
Next to Gibralter Quebec is the strongest
place in tho world. have not timo tC
give you particulars, as | am just going
on duty, but will write you soon.
P, S. There has been two engagement:
at S.. Charles, snd there is to be another