The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-09
AFFAIRS IN CANADA.



Nv last letter was dated at Cacouna immediately after
ny arrival there from the saguenay, and where re-
manned during day 1t is quite pretty place. and
a. believe before remarked is fsvorite resort Of the
Weather classes for the purpose of enjoying salt water
bathing.
The house at which stopped Is kept by person
Of the name of Kelley, who opened it a sort of hotel
about ten years SINCE and succeeded in drawing public
attention to this locality. should suppose there
dozen families residing here at present-parents with
their children have hired in private houses
for three miles the road above and below pay
ing for the occupancy according to the amount Of
mediation, at rate varying from ten to fifteen dollars
month"; and providing for their tables. The charge
Ut the hotel is very reasonable dollar day-those
who board there dining at table d. Aes which is well
found.
Cacouna Is situated in the county Of Tmescouta which
formerly constituted part of that of Rmous but which
has recently been divided owing to its very great extent
the entire county containing population of souls,
and an area of $500 square milesrather more than
three inhabitants to a mile There in the two
Ties ~ 458 Canadians Of French origin and 446 natives OF
the United States The others for the most part from
England Ireland and Scotland The population with
ference religious creeds consists Of Roman Catho
lies CO members of the Church Of England 2Methodists
"a Presbyterans Baptist and 90 other denominations
There produced in 1851 OF wheat sO3 bushels
tatoes exclusive of large quantity of other agriculture
produce there made that year 2e5, 2s3 pounds
butter, and 423 barrels Of fish caught and cured
These counties contain Il gst mills propelled by water
power and 81 saw mills The parish church il at Ca
c0una and generally speaking, the distance from
church to another is about nine miles
in the afternoon the road rather hiy, hired
csleche 70 lake me from Cacouna to the Rvere dc Loup
five miles distant The universal charge in this part Of
Canada is five cents per mile For very great dis
lance bargain may be made for less The road is very
good along the coast and ALSO understand in the nte
rior which is laid Quit concessions to distance of about
nine miles but the settlements extend farther in the
towards Quebec. At the Rivere de Loup the road to
three times TO New Brunswick and thence to Hall
fax. The distance Is hrysx miles to the lake. which is
into the river st. john BY the Madawaska ver-twenty
miles, The road far lake Tmecouta settled
both sides and may be travelled in wheel carriage but
round the lake IL is bad state having been
accounaby neglected. and the best plan To descend the
lake and river in and thence to the Grand Falls
the river ST. ohnhe entire distance being hundred
and three miles,
While Cacouna is situated delightfully."- level plain,
The village at the Rviere de Loup elevated rocky
sninence There is a barrack here, which occupied
BY detachment of British troops at the time of the dis
turbance in 1sl0 growing out of the disputed territory
question: which terminated by the Ashburton treaty.
and the houses in the village and its vicinity indica
tive of wealth and considerable refinement
Having understood that French officer residing in
the neghborhood who had served with Napoleon and
was of those who accompanied him to Ebe, called
to pay respects, and received with the urbanity
and courtesy expected He clad in the plain home
spun dress of the country and without his coat.
he commenced his military career at the battle OF
Harengo served in the disastrous campaign to Moscow
which he visited and fought at Waterloo After which,
IN consequence of the overthrow of the Empire he quit
France and to Canada and for several years has
sided at Rivere de Ioup, cutvatng and adjoining tho
spot which he has chosen FOR his future home.
He is known as Captain Louis and is in his
~ fourth year, but looks much younger. He appears to
be perfectly conented in his seclusion-
''Ihe world forgetting-by the world forsot"
On hi 5 he a mot h return to Go
replied that he had confidence in the present govern
ent Of France the stability of which he considered
depending upon the life of Louis Napoleon, and which
that perhaps will not long maintain lie expressed
much satisfaction with reference the cordaty that
present exists between England and France which, If
united, he deemed more than match for the world
rayed against them in The Captain has
qured the English language for which little COCA
sion in country where than French is ordnari
spoken Alter slsading hall ~ hour most agreeaby,
which Is rarely invaded by stranger and returned to
There is neat Episcopal church at the Rviere de oup
built Of stone in which clergyman Of the Church Of
England, Of the name of Ross dictates, but who
has very small congregation, as it may BIO
supposed, where the people, with few exceptions
al Roman Catholics. 1t appears that few years since
young minister of that denomination visited this locality
with whom the few English residents there much
pleased, and whom he induced to contribute
towards its erection The requisite amount made
by the Bishop OF Quebec and subscriptions In that
Ter and allowance is made by the Society propa
eating the Gospel in Foreign Parts for the support Of
season, when number Of Protetants assembled at
Cscouna, ofhciates on sunday at that place
About mile and half from the village are the Falls
which are well worth seeing when the water is at its
greatest height and which then have descent of eighty
feet As owing to the dry weather which has prevailed
during the summer in Lower Canada the river very
low At the time at the Rviere de Loup passed on
without seeing what at other time would have been
The following evening after my arrival walked out
about mile and half to the residence Of the Rev Mr.
manning with him during the night He speaks good
English, which is rather uncommon here, and is very
liberal and well Informed gentleman We spent a very
nG nj thar al
inquiries relative to the United States the peculiar
terest
The church in which he ocates adoins his residence
but is too small for the number Of persons who frequent
it, and was surprised to find that the site for another is
subject of litigation among his parishoners-one por
tion of them desiring to have church erected at the
the other being equally determined to have built at the
locality where the old is situated which is
trail 1t seems that there is provincial statute the
subject and the whole matter has been referred to
Of law, where it has been time, and where it will
probably remain while the lawyers derive any advan
taGe from delay
1t may be as we'll to mention here that the cergymen
Of the Church of Rome in Lower Canada all a uni
fern dress consisting long black gown descending to
the feet fitting tight round the body buttoning up
front close to the neck and black stock round neck
the square ends in front having narrow white bor
der 1t is very becoming dress, and is worn both at
home and abroad and have found them without
1t call upon them at what hour would.
appears to me that much Of the secaran bitterness
and strife that exist in Canada would be dSpeed If
tessnts would throw aside all prejudces visit these
Se,Ht meIi, themselves acquainted WITH their
habits and pursuits nevoedy attached to their own
church and occupied in the performance of their paro
chia and cericalduties they do NEEDLE with the AZ
fairs OF other and the best evidence of this afforded
IN the amabe character of the people committed to their
charge and over whom for good evil they exercise
almost unlimited control w.
nsstructive Gale In Michigan City.
letter in the Chicago Press gives the following
count OF the losses by the gale in Michigan City, which
Occurred on the 2st The heavy gale OF the 2Sh OF
September has DESTROYED property the Or
ct this place The brig Northampton Riley Of and for
Buao, owned by c. c. Bristol, is hard ashore south
side Of pier has board bushels wheat belonging
70 H. Kilborne, which is probably total loss--wheat
insured
The schooner Puritan Anderson owned by o. c. Bris-
to and loaded with railroad iron for the New Albany
and Salem Railroad Company, is inside OF Barker's pier
badly damaged. She seutted to prevent further
injury.