New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-19
CANADA.
A LEGISLATIVE EXCURSION.
Prom Our Own Correspondent


QUEBEC, Saturday, Oct. II, 1854.
The "trip of the Legislature to the SaguonOy occu.
MED five days. The company numbered about 1870
persops, among whom were only small sprnkliDg of
Ld;es Two old fashioned steamboats, without state
rooms. belonging to the Government, were used for
mis- purpose. A bouniiful supply Of the good things
sf his life were placed board; and it is remarke-
Me that of the members Of Legislature yho are ex
pec,ed 10 pass probibitory liquor law scarcely one
refused TO drink other wine, brandy, ale or porter
sh.ueh perfect sobrieiy was observed by every one
Of The company. from frs to last. Ono Of the prin
eipal objects OF the tdp was TO show the members Of
the Legislature certain public works in progress
uhe Lower ST. Lawrence One of the principal diff
,ultiss of this par Of the river is the want Of good
harbors; and this defect the Government is doing
what 1t 10 supply u has constructed, and Is still
constfuc,ing, series Of wharyes built IN the most
substantial manner on either side Of the river, at
suitable points which may az serve tho conven-
snce Of local trade and TO extent for shelter TO
sea going vessels in storms. AZ these wharYes
depth Of L. feet Of water is generally attained at Low
tide: but there are cases in which the depth Is loss.
The river has lately boon improved by the addition of
lights AZ dangerous points. II Is in contemplation OF
the Government undertake the construction of still
further works for the benefit Of the navigation Of this
mart Of river which in It's entire extent, has recently
been thrown open 20 American vessols
Ope-hslf Of the representatives for Upper Cauada
Canada. below Quebec Is an unbroken wilderness
and IN, were not little surprised to SEQ that along
n banks Of the 81. Lawrence below this point, pop
paiioD s so den-e that the farms have been subd-
yid.d iii their fronts the river. have been re-
dpcsd 20 the width Of gardens. They are, however,
white only few yaids vide, often from II to and
even miles desp, according 10 the depth of tho seign-
,oyv Its very common 10 charge this minute sub
aivi,ion Of the soil IL Lower Canada, upon the alb
,ence Of these laws OF primogeniiure on which the
arristocrstie systern Of Great Britain Is based but
that this Is falacy Il proved by the general condi-
ton Of America, where there are no prlmogeniture
kaws and where we OF the results here uEu-
ally attributed 10 their absence.
Al Lislet the two boats were met at the wharf By
come 1000 Preach Canadians; and must say that
ibey formed as good looking crowd as ever wit
pesstd anywhere. They evidently considered the
event one OF great importance, Ter the visitors were
received by salute Of esnaon, fusilado from the
militia and hags OF various descriptions, one of
which wss Inscribed the significant word Progress"
Al River du Ioup also large number Of persons
had collected 10 welcome the distinguished visitors.
Here refreshments were prepared, an address pre-
pome years been tho principal Canadian watering
piece, but 10 is fast being outrvaled by kaconna,
villsgt Eve miles further down. From 500 10 coo
vsiors may be found al either of these places during
theseason There are no large ho,els at Saratoga
and everything Is conducted in a primitive sort of
sye visitors generally taking In the houses Of
The ka5ssaRs. taking with them such little convon-
ipcies a. the place msy not be likely 10 cdord
There i good trout shing In the neighboring rivers
ard lakes At River du Loup is large saw mill
A.lopginx 10 Mr. Price Of Qaebcc, who less
han tiirsy susilar establishments the rivers ST.
lawrence and the Ssguensy He annually manu-
gc,ures about thirty millions feet Of lumber, which
Ne ships 10 Liverpool ON bis own occount. He owns
y many horses as would mount two regiments Of
avary.
Near the confluence Of the saguenay and the st.
lawrence Is the village Of Tatcnsac. In the harbor
=, this place the two spent the second night
Az early ~ i605 CharCn took TO TadoaSac dozen
men from France, with the intention TO establish
nee trading post. Tbs men would have perlshed,
during tie winter, but for the ation they received
how the Indians. Some tue aflerwsrd four vessels
sent from France 20 trade there and not long after
lais expe itiOn Father OSbau visited Tadonssc and
fle mountainous country Of the Sagueray as a mic
onsry 70 the Indians. Az Tsdousac we visited IA
ancient Jssnits Chapel, built in lees and now in
totraole state Of preservation. went into il 10 tho
bright moonlight and found two three worshipers
fpeeed before the osnaueniea altar either aide Of
which hung some oil paintings in good state cs
preservation. The place Is s no more than the site
Of very email village, although Il was trading por,
lssg before Quebec was established, and wants only
sfise Amerieon energy 10 make Z the ate u city.
IL 10 three Leagues from Quebec,
The scenery Of the Sgaensy hes already been 90.
rcrihed IN he columns % fHr fKisUSg BY 81 sb, ?
gen thar nhs. Ihe harks AZ the river form cor