New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-14
CANADA.
Bnrnina of n stcamboaf--The Riots-
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The destruction Of another Ontario steamboat By fro
has followed closely after the disaster TO the Ocean
Wave The steamer Admiral that plies between this
port and Rochester arrived at Brownies wharf about ~
O'Clock last night. The goods she brought were all put
on shore and the Captain aud went to bed About
o'clock this morning, while all on board asleep,a
Waterman who attends the wharf Co that nothing
is stolen, observed that FIRE issuing from the fore
part Of the vessel, aud gave the alarm. The
ire which is supposed 10 have originated from spark
from the furnace falling among the frewOod below,
bur Just visible when the aroused butit
spread with great rapldty. The vessel was lying close
by the wharf aud IL necessary TO her out into
the bay sufficient distance 10 preventive flames c0mmu
nicating To the wharf aud neghboring buildings This
was partially accomplished after the landing of the pas
senoers all of whom escaped in safety BY means Of
small boats and at length another their
assistance and completed the removal Of the burning
vessel TO prevent danger to the the shore
BY this time the FIRE engines had began to arrve but
the vessel too far from the wharf 20 enable them TO
play upon her with effect When she had been brought
Shore the fire ENGINES got to work, aud six
were in full play the burning vessel So dry tho
timber the oil IN the paint rendering her addition
ally combustible, that it was some time before
much effect was pereeptible In subduing the
flames and it not until 10 o'clock this
morning that the fire was put OUT The fore part
OF the vessel as far as the paddle boxes, is burnt
nearly to the waters edge The ladies' cabin deck
as well the cabin below is burned TO be rendered
entirely yaueless though the destruction Of material is
lot complete the hrecnglnes having checked the pro-
gress OF the flames Every article OF furniture is destroy
ed and the inner surface Of the two cabins is burnt
two inches deep. The cbmneys still stand and the
gne retains It's position in the boat but there is
fear that the weight of the machinery may break tho
vessel IN two at the center Ii storm should occur TO-
night this result would be almost certain. The vessel
is rendered yaueess although the engine may be Of
some use in another boat The Admiral past repairs
altogether There were few emgrants on b0lrd, aud
they lost what few things they had, in the hurry Of
cape No onewas burned or injured by the fire. The
Admiral is an old boat and pretty well insured. IL
he Waterman the wharf had not discovered the FIRE
in time it is quite possible that Of those board
would have persisted.
The disastrous intelligence from Montreal will have
reached you by telegraph The extent of the calamity
does appear TO be fully ascertained but il is evil
dent that OF persons shot IL pref
~ well understood yesterday even here that trouble
might be expected. OF there many versions
Of the affair but after careful comparison Of them
mdspOsod 10 trust to private Geographic accounts from
persons whose position such AS to give them fall knOw-
edge of the whole affair. The truth take to be
thing like this: When the intelligence reached Montreal
OF the rough usage which Father Gayazz and his friends
had Quebec, the members of organized sOcie-
~ in Montreal friendly to Gayazzs cause resolved TO
give him somewhat OsteDtaOus reception and a1e-
quate protection The reception was on a scale sui-
cent TO afford him every protection. Ii pretty well
understood that certain adherens Of the system which
Father Gayazz devOtes his life 10 attacking would make
assault the building, had been done &C Quebec
during the delivery OF the lecture. The l.. r. s.
for those the Initials of the society that under-
took Father Gayazzis protection resolved 10 prepare
for the worst and put themselves ia position to make
the defense complete. In a word they went armed to
the meeting As had been anticipated the assalants be-
gan slight disturbance outside during the lecture upon
which the special pfOtcctyes 20 the number Of about 100
went out aud without the Of the slightest violence
dispersed the bues who had met TO create dis
tuTbSnce The one hundred L. r. s. returned quietly 10
the lecture which peaceaby cOncluded and IL vas
not till after The parties had began to along tbe
streets that firing by The military commenced. The
facts may be sOmeV hat iiigated and confused but the
necessity Of firing the defensive party is seriously qaes-
toned and the Il il attributed TO any other than
correct motives For instance is said that the person
Who gave the order 20 fire Is Roman Catholic and was
biased By his religious feelings However this NAV be tho
Known victims almost 10 man the defenders OLGA
vazz and il is matter Of very natural surprise that the
assailTg party should have escaped almost scot free
while such terrible onslaught was made on those who
were merely on the defensive. / have never been
friendly Ia the L. p g. and cannot cnse myself
Of the slightest Partially toward them; but their past
history clearly proves that there is no DANGER they will
not brave, ard no enterprise they will shrink from at
tempting The feeling Of this class NAV best be read in
the simple statement that it has been necessary 10 keen
o strong military guard over tbe house Of the Mayor
lest he should he realated upon for what seems 10 he
generally considered most preciptate and wauton Ell
eIce Of authority, having been shot down by the
without the riot act having been read IL sounds
alarmingly TOO that the streets of Montreal have All
day been prevented from being turned into sangunary
battle field by the presence Of mounted artillery. Had
il not been for this force Montreal wond this dy have
leon the scene Of general mAssacre-a reguIarSt R,r
thoouew But We fear there are no reasons 70 conclude
thar the difficulty oyer. All political feelings have en-
trely given way before the pressure of religions hos
y the most deadly that ever hada place in the breast
OF man THERE'S as0n to believe that the Protestants
ofMonTeal1 seek an opportunity tOreyenge tbe deata
Of their buchered friends This country al best is al
vals cursed with polemic warfare discreditabe %
both parties Who engage in ii; but II il not ly ordinary
The present feeling can be gagged The whole
OF Upper Canada is 10 fever Of excitement Of Kind
very different from what politico religious demagozles
are peTpe'uay trying TO create The massacre Of ast
night has decided the wayerers and alarmed many Cor
.he safety Of that tight Of free discussion of which they
nave Itlerto boosted the secure enjoyment. Depend
upon Il, there is trouble ahead L.c.
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