The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-09
Our Canadian Correspondent o.

Our Canadian Correspondence.
MONTREAL, December 3, lS49
Afaus in Canada-T1ribie Indignation Agai1st
the Government, &c, &c, &c.
The struggle at present being earned on in the
Canadian provinces, is no less a one than a war OF
principles. It is monarchical government, vs..
republican, and such assumes much impor-
lance. do not stand alone IN this view of the
case; the London Daily Neps endorses it, In
late number of that journal find the following =
ga war is gong on between the mOnarchcal
government OF Canada and the republican govern.
ment of the United Slates-a war OF nyalry-a
struggle of ompetiiion-tO see which will best
provide for the welfare, and prosperity, and de-
velopement OF each population"
When the torch was applied to the Parliament
buildings, new train OF ideas was ignited In the
popular mind. Upon the removal of the place
which for SO many years had dmmed their vision,
they, for the first time, saw how corrupt was the
system of government under which they lived;
they saw the folly of that form of government,
<responsible) which they had wasted blood and
treasure IN obtaining from the mother country,
and they determined that the next change should
be a radical one, both regards institutions ana
principles. Men were brought 10 a consideration
of their position colonists So long as they re-
manned in that position, they saw no insurance OF
prosperity, no stability OF Institutions. They had
the wisdom to toresee, that as long as they con-
tlnued c,lonists, the chickering's OF government
and the war of races never could or would be ex-
tingushed That II was "A liked principle on the
part OF the British ministry 10 foster and cherish
these differences, so that, merged IN them,
their position as coonlsts would not come
up before them. 1t after the probing
deeply Of all these questions, that certain gentle
men in Montreal gave TO the world the results OF
their enquiries, IN that .be document, An address
to the people of Canada!' The slgners to the
document are living proof of themselves, as TO
the vast benefits that must surely accrue from Its
adoption by the people IL is the sinking into OBJ
lvOn all past differences, whether OF party, race, or
creed. 1t is bearing out the annexatlonists when
they say, that by connection with the United States
these elements OF party strlfe are done away
with, and the common good Is the only obJec! with
all.
10 pure republic all men work for the common
good, each one na prop to The State. How Is
At with monarchy The Interests OF the many are
sacrificed Tor that Ut pampered few. Ii is thus Ca
nadians are beginning to view The question. They
see that In the present state OF affdrs, the inter-
ests of the people are sacrificed 10 The ambition
and aggrandizement OF few. Lord Elgln, as the
representative Of British majesty in the colony,
receives out of the pockets of hteen hundred thou
sand, the incredible SUN OF $4,000 That minis
.ers legislators and other officials, suck out mil
lions besides; and that after paying these leeches,
the country is obliged 10 borrow money TO
make the necessary public lmprovenents.-
Now, tuning 10 the nelgho0nng republic, they
there see SO vast and striking difference as
astounds them. pom enquiry, they find II IS ow-
ing to the electiye ltutlons attds republican, OF
the country. In word, the people govern.
custom house Office Ia one country 10 paid lew
hundred dollars, r.I serves the puolic faithfully
and well His success IN life depends upon his do
ing so. lie is at the mercy OF the people. la Ca
NADIA, corrupt ministry desire 10 repay the GER
vices OF violent PARTISAN. lie Is made custom
house ofiicer-is pa I'd thousands OF dollars cheats
and enbezzles The public moaeys, and there Is no
contro! over him. Alter having enrich d himself AT
the public expense, he letIres passion This is
day nee ma { ,anali- and n
be seen, arises out OF the corrupt system OF our
government. Nov the applying ut the torch TO the
Parliament building, as have aforesaid, was the
means Of raising "A revelation IN the public mind
Men began to talk and enquire; reason and argue;
and the result Is before us Annexation has spread;
the thirst for arrpublcan form oi government, has,
like the fire the prairie, dnven everything before
it. Mems hearts warm WIN the hope OF a bright
future, the reaching OF Il haven where there shall
at least be come rest-some repose from the rivalry
OF races, and the war of faction Since my last
dispatch, throughout the Lower Province, the
"Address TO the People OF Canada, has been a
triumph. Quebec, alone, has not spoken through
her English press, but her people have held public
NEE Iings, have sworn 10 Stand by tue cause, and,
believe me. the return for Quebec, at the next
election, viii be ANNEXATION candidates. lie
English papers In this city are Influenced, and
under the control OF a miserable Clique ct violent
tory merchants, who are split on the subject.
The Eastern townships, the bone aod slnew at the
province, have spoken cut Ia iavOr oi the move
ment, without one dissenting voice.
NIltT OtDhUt has yri W ut WoiNcu nfout o"" IN
the rural DISTRICTS II Is thong Int Will pe found ready
Peter Perry Is the hrst Adossom IN the tree In Up
per Canada.
But The opposite party are not idle The monarch
lets su retain IN their pay many Journals aud
men. These journals are favored with AN exceed
ingy greet amount OF ADVERTISING Inc whole cur
rent OF military and evil business is poured Into
their columns and those OF the annexation Jour
mails, the Comier and Hrdid, laid bare. But the
movement still keeps the even tehor OF its way,
notwithstanding the violent aud Migrant attempts
on the part Of the monaIChists To crush 1T
They threaten, as you viii recolleet, To take
AWAY the militia commiss ions, NC, OF those gen
tlemen who signed They took the hrst steps In
the matter, bat have since backed out most igno-
,nnousiy. The gentlemea who -igned tue mani-
tesio they found To pe Uf posiiOn wealth, and
influence. They dared not Outrage them. Lord
EirIn, however, In his polucti blind maas bun,
has again put HIS hand Ia the nre. II deeap,
The French annexation journal here, tell. story
OF him, which has raised quite a storm, aud II IL
could be proved, would be the means OF kicking
up such row as Canada has not seen tor some
YEAR.. Ii IA said he wrote Autograph letter the
Roman Catholic BishoIs, telling thein mat ~ ihey
would exert IN, tue. yes against tic anne xatonlss,
he would procure them the restitution oi the Jesuits
estates, valued at 500 600, and cunfscatcd, some
wears ego, by the Buush government. Inc
government organs deny the truth oi the state
ment, but m sUCn a manner a. To leave mlsuust
fp the public mind. The orangrmen are tdrlous,
but do not yet believe IT, Could Il he rrOyed, they
would break out into open rebellion, it - feared.
Intelligence has been received from the mining
distncls that TWO miners have been Killed by the
Indians, IN an onslaught made by the latter on
the locations. Capt. ErmauDger, genuine chief
of the Abongines and commanding one OF the
troops OF Montreal cavalry, ha, goLe up ~ the cha
Tacter ot a mediator. IL " fraitd. however, that
before he arrives. much trouble will ensue
The Indians have scented blood, and very much
fear that more will have to How before e hnal
settlement of this question. We are IN the undst
ct winter here that ~. the weather ~ as cold az
charity, and roads excellent for sieighng.
ToEoSro, Nov q. 1912.
aEG,ef # Epeiisk Tisrs Of .7HH,roticn in C0aaSs
Fspora1i, 10 ne More The Independent Nsrspapsr
,Going ahead Nep journal ne Tspis-Mr. PFC,
Rems,ns IN Objection Mscoty Cameron 20 a,