The New York herald., 1844-07-18

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shape before the face and eyes of the people. IL is
dlficulto make them, by long abstruse arguments,
understand this complicated issue, but In such exhl
bltions they may be sung into the belief that the
by their tariff doctrines. We live in wondross
age, and who can deny the fact that we are won
derfullv wise IN our day and generation. Hurrah
Tor wing electoneering. There is nothing after all
like humbug
Yours, QUAsIMoDo.
Mob SPIRIT IN CANApA.-Notwithstandi the
holy horror Of the Canadians at the dreadful state
of society in this Republic" their own beautiful
provinces are in no BETTER if in so good condi-
ton. We take from the Montreal Herald, the
most violent Of the provincial press against this
country, the following particulars OF the mob spirit
that seems to reign in the capital Of Canada:D
From the Montreal Herald of July iSl
On Friday,-the celebrated 18th July,-we are
told that the city was honored with the presence Of
great many Irish laborers from the quarries and
otherworks in the neighb0rhood, who had come into
assist In preventing Orange Procession, OF which,
for the first time since the foundation OF this city,
there had been some rumor, but II was confined
chiefly to those who are opposed to such demon
strations These people seemed 10 have forgotten
that stringent law had been lately passed prohibit
ing party professions OF every kind, and that con-
take place, even such procession had ever taken
place before. The persons who came into town to
prevent il by striking, orperhaPs numbering, those
who were 10 form part of it, having no opportun-
ty of venting their fierce passions on Orangemen,
looked ont daring the day for others Some OF
them accordingly, seeing lady coming into town
in her carriage with bouquet in herhand in which
among other flowers there happened TO be two or
th.ee yellow lilies, valanlly stopped her horse and
ordered her In threatening tone 10 destroy the
bouquet The lady being the wife of an American
gentleman and an American herself, could not
comprehend what had raised the fury of the saw
nuo hut hei IPd al ia he threxv
the bouquet to him and called for help. Several
gentlemen ran TO her assistance, and the villain dis
appeared This took place in the streets Of the city
Of Montreal the Capital Of Canada, in the forenoon
Another lady, we are told, whose shawl was bor-
dered with figures of different bright coors, and
among the rest yellow, was insalted twice by ruff
fans who stopped her on the streets Of the same
well ordered capital, the residence of Governor
General, and enjoying the protection of-whai-do-
vou-call-it-a police force. In the evening, a few
friends assembled at respectable tavern in the
Main Street, Quebec Suburbs, to dine, and were
quietly enjoying themselves, when the house was
assailed, about ten o'clock, by large body of
men, apparently laborers, to the number Of 200,
and the windows broken in by volleys of stones
We are told that about 200 more were scattered in
knots here and there, IN the vicinity of the tavern,
but we have not heard that any person was hurt,
nor that any resistance was offered. About the
same hour the house of j. Der, innkeeper, Griffin
town lthe gentleman who was nearly, murdered by
the 1rishmen from the Canal at the last election)
was attacked by crowd of rufians, the WIN
dows and window sashes were broken in pieces,
and other damage done. The party had lowered
about the neighborhood tor some time, and on
three whistles being given, the attack commenced
with stones, many OF which weighed from two to
three pounds. A stonebreaker's hammer was also
thrown in. After breaking all the windows, the
mob retired but being met by some one in a ca
leche, whom they seemed 10 obey. they returned,
and gave another voley. Soon after, the Mayor
arrived, with what used TO be the police, and the
villa ms ran off. Mr.. der is one of the most inof
an Orangeman; neither had he-as has been cir
culated by those interested-any orange lilies, or
other orange flowers. in his window during the
day.
the evening OF the same day, at which Douga
and Wadsworth spoke. While the latter was au-
ding to the extraordinary change for the better
which the temperance reformation had produced
here, and more especially in Ireland, and amongst
irish emgrants, disposition TO create disturb
ance was manifested by individuals among the
audience, who uttered various cries, and raised
scufillng in the crowd. Some OF the police hap.
penlng to be on the spot, no injuries were received
No pr0vocation IN any one OF these instances was
given, none dreamed Of, but il would seem thar the
villains had regularly banded themselves together,
as they appeared to act in well drilled concert, at
the attacks which were made in the evening. To
what state OF things have we not come? Here
we have breaches Of the peace, and unmanly in
suits to ladies offered in open day, and the pub
lie streets OH account Of Orangesm-a thing which
was never heard Of in Montreal until 1t was thrown
into the city at The last election; nay, the term was
never mentioned at all until it was first used at
Mr.. Drummond's meetings, to create bitterness
and hatred against Mr.. Nelson's supporters, who
were all denomlnated Orangemen Since, then,
all the supporters OF the Governor General in
Montreal have been held up as Orangemen 10 the
hatred of those Roman Catholic lrshmen who sup
port the Ex-Ministry. The Roman Catholic French
Canadians are decidedly to be exculpated from all
participation in this conduct. They and their Br
tish felow-subjects have lived together in perfect
harmony and peace as regards religion. They have
had their political differences, and they have car
ried them to great height as political parties
well can carry them, but their anmosltles have
never been emblttered by religious feeling. Roman
Catholic and Protestant lived in society without
ever thinking oil enquirng the religious belief Of
his neighbor, and without needing what church he
went to. But strangers temporarily In our city, by
hooing out Orangcmen and Orangeism, have sue
ceeded in exciting the passions OF those who have
listened to them, and in urging them TO commit
assaults on the peaceful citizens of Montreal.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Spooner, who had
her leg smashed, and was otherwise bruised by the
falling Of the scaold in Grintown last week died
Friday evening" the second day after the accident We
told that the scaoding totally insufficient
If the enemies Of orange lilies had not driven many
ladies' upon IT, The matter ought to be investigated by
Coroner's Jury The detestabis spirit Of Oransem and
ibbandism ought be at once banished whence came
We have, God knows, enough OF troubles in Montreal
without getting this also thrust upon us Let Coronefs
Jury be summoned immediately in order that the whole
truth may be elected
[From Buffalo Advertiser, July l5l
The reported riot at Drummondsve TUNED ont,
as we supposed, nothing serious party Of Orange
men from Toronto, accompanied by their wives,
repaired to the Falls TO celebrate the anniversary
Of the Battle of the Boyne. On their arrival al
Queenston, they were requested by those having
charge of the ralroad 10 take oil their badges, with
which request they complied. But notwlthsiand-
ing, they were assailed on their way with oppro-
brlous epthets by some Of the Catholic Irish, who
had assembled in anticipation OF a row, and some
brickbats were thrown at the cars. This was the
extent Of the riot that rumor so magnfed. There
was no fight and no interposliIon Of the aulhon-
ties requisite to prevent any farther infractlon
of the peace than we have mentioned.
N. Il. CAT a meeting OF the New England
Guards, held at their armory on Saturday evening
last Nathaniel d. Hubbard Esq wannanimously elected
Brevet Lieutenant The officers OF this corps
Charles Gordon Commander; J Bradlee lst Lieuten.
ant Samuel T. Guild, ~ Lieutenant Nathan Hale, Jr,
Sd Lieutenant N. ID. Hubbard Brevet Lieutenant The
Guards with the Brass Band, says the Atlas will leave