The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-14

OUR CANADIAN CORRESPONDENCE.

ToKsNTo, August 8, 1850.
The Reception of the Bg6aioniams Internati onal
Conrtesies, &c. &c.
Yesterday being that on which the authorities of
Buffalo invited TO visit this city, the steamer
Chief Justice, having on board number of influ-
entail citizens, was despatched to Leicester early
in the morning, fer the purpose Of Transporting them
hither; and returned about five O'Clock in the AFTER
noon Due notice having been given of her ap-
proach, the Mayor and Corporation repaired to the
wharf, which was lined by the St. Andrews
Society and the different fire companies, with their
various banners. As the steamer approached the
landing, the band belonging to the Canadian Rifles,
which accompanied the party from Niagara, struck
up " God save the Queen" and when the Mayor
of Buffalo landed, they played "Iankee Doodle"
the Mayor and Corporation of Toronto rendering
them hearty welcome.
When the Welland canal party arrived at Buff
fao, raining very heavily, and it was equally
disagreeable here yesterday afternoon; but it par
TALLY cleared up just previous to the arrival of the
steamer, very much to the comfort of the numerous
persons, both male and female, with which Front
street, in the vicinity of the wharf, was crowded,
and who welcomed the strangers, of whom there
were probably three hundred, with reiterated
carriages to the hotels which had been prepared
for their reception.
st. Lawrence Hall, new public building had
been fitted up for ball and supper rooms; the walls
of the former being hung with white and blue
chintz, interspersed with flags, with scarlet hang
ings around the entire comice, and having at the
east end the words +" God save the Queen" and
the initials " X. tastefuly executed in evergreens
end flowers; and on the opposite side was /" Hal
Columbia" with the initials of the President Of
the United States, surmounted by the American
eagle.
About nine o'clock the company began to arrive,
and a little before ten the Earl and Countess Of
Elgn made their appearance, when God save the
Queen was played, and dancing commenced,
which continued till half past twelve, when the
supper room in the City Hall, in Front street. was
thrown open, which building was connected with
=. Lawrence Hal, in King street, By an arcade
five hundred feet in length, lighted with gas and
tsstefully decorated with evcrgreens AT a table
on the south side sat the Governor General and
Countess OF Elgin AID kincardine, tbs Mayor and
the lady jof the Attorney General, the Speakers Of
the Legislative Council and House of Assembly,
and the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, wife of Col Bruce, and
daughter oil the Governor General. That portion
OF the party who could be accommodated numbered
about three hundred.
Soon after supper commenced, "The Queen" was
given, followed by The President of the United
States, to which Judge Sill, of the Supreme Court
OF the State Of New York, responded. Thus was
followed by The Governor General" which his
Excellency acknowledged in his usually happy
manner The fourth toast was A" The Mayer and
pied with much eleSsence and feeling, and ex-
presslve OF his THANKS for the reception which his
Trends and himself had experienced. lie alluded
10 The hospaies spontaneously rendered to the
Weiiand canal party by his fellow citizens of Buff
falo, rs an indication that those animostes which
were engend, red by the war of 1912 were buried
IN oblivion within sight Of which place the soldiers
ter. The eitizens OF Buffalo, he said, mad warmly
responded 10 the call which he had made upon
them on the recent occasion, and offered a differ
ent welcome from that which their countrymen
had formerly met with at Fort Erie, and even at
Toronto, when they approached II in hostile array.
" The City OF Toronto" having been given, she
principal guests retired, 10 make room for those
who could not be accommodated in the first in
stance, and who were nearly as numerous, when
dancing was resumed, and continued till q late
hour.
This morning the weather had cleared of b,au-
ufully hDe, and at eleven O'Clock the list regiment,
commanded by Sir Henry Dalrymple, took up their
position on the garrison common, where, after
marching past in slow and quick time, and subse-
sequenily IN close column, they went through the
manual and platoon exercise, the principal vlsters
nom Buffalo being present, as well also. some
AmericsR officers, eho accompanied them from
Lewiston after which they went through u
nets-the loud cheers Of the men, they approach
ed with levelled arms. making the horses scamper
in all directions.
This sfternoon there will be fefs ohapp6trs at the
grounds around Government House, and tomorrow,
at twelve o'clock, the Legislature will be pro-
rogusd, with the usual ceremonies; Of both Of
which lshsll send You an account in my next let
ter
do not envy any man who could view without
emotion the ciyIties thus profered and re-
TUNED by the people OF two countries who are
brethren in ongin and "rivals in renown," the
effects OF which will be widely felt and acknow-
LEGGED In EDglaDd and the United States, and
which are the more honorable to those with whom
they originated, and BY whom they have been re-
cipfocaied, from the circumstance that many Of
those who participated in these FESTIVITIES also
took an active par, In the hostile demonstrations of
the lsst war.
met an Officer on halfpsy, to-day. who was at
ihe obstruction IL Buffalo, by the British troops, IN
1872. The American troops had crossed over and
taken possession q Newport, at present called
Niagara, after destroying Fort George, which
place theJ burnt, after holding Il for some time,
driving the inhabitants FROM their homes ia the
dePh Of Canadian wintrr-in retaliation for
which, the next summer the British troops captured
and destroyed Lewiston, and ultimately extended
theiI iaNsge- 70 Buffalo, then small town.
trust the DAY IN far distant when the relative posi-
tons OF the two nations will authorize similar afro
clues; and strikes me that a treaty might be con-
clOdcd by which places on the borders Of the
United states and Canada could be constituted
TIE scourgrs and rassRes Of war, the sound OF
which, IN the language VI Co~per, would thtn
Have Loot ia tsrrOr ere u reached tbsm;
Would gri-vv, but claim them not
"A similar courSe was pursaed ~ the people ly-
ina near the ~ Croix during the war Of 1917, bath
IN Maine and New bruns~Icki and although East
port, III Its intersection with the Bay Of Funny,
WIS captured and reid BY the ilriush, the people al
Calais and - Stephsn's, which are connected by
bndRes, hyed on the most Hmicabic lcrms love
shd courithip went on as usual thy married,
sno were given IN marriage" aud the better fcei-
~ a. ~ human nature had ffev scot~ there, while
eirewheIe the midnight torch ~-s alplisd 10
the Tsacsful dwrlhsgs. and the cultivated field
was upfooied and dsincsd BY the boot u the war
hors. ard the tread VI the soldier engaged IN
deadly cobficf.
must crfsr all notice 81 legislative proceedings
tili my beNt. both Houses are huryIng through
business VI rsilrcsd sleed, previous ." adjourn
ntnii end number 81 the fnsmt-r. have already
returned 10 thsir distant homes. y. W.
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