The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-29

MONTREAL. Jan. Ia. 1855.
Sensatson Among the Canadians IN Relation 10 the
Prospects Of Ivar soiA Great Brisain--Jeaioxsy
Of Strangers, especially those scho in any seav
Contribute to The P,ess.
Your pepper is looked for with deep interest In this
place. and indeed in all the provinces Of Upper OF
Lower Canada, for whatever it may contain in reis
ton TO the rrimored rupture between the United
States and Great Britain. II Is often remarked thas
q war DOW must be destructive to the prosperity Of
both continents 1t would be war of devastation:
and every Englishman, every Canadian declares,
nothing would be foreign to their wishes as war
between the United States and England or France o.
both But there are those who appear 50 selfblinded
o. not to perceive the truth that there is no mani
estaton whatever on the part Of the United States
Oh desire for war. They therefore determinedly
Throw the entire responsibility upon the Americana
NOW, Mr. Editor as an American although sQourn-
ing IN the Queens dominions, venture to assert
sheie not one among all the American nation, who
mas any standing In society, politically or CONNER
sey VINO mas the least desire for war; II the rights
OF the American people properly regarded by the
other nations, she will, on no account. 70 TO wnr.
But II, on the contrary injustice Is done 70 the 10
vernment and the people, the United States govern
nation question Of doubt as to the results. ia M
we were young and slender" we beat England -
Gauge, as Yankee Doodle says God was our d.
fender we most certainly can do it now that W
are OF full growth 1t Is truly aughable TO hear tn
boys Of John Bull here in the provinces talk on tho
subject. "Why," say they, when the Sebastopol
question is fully settled, and Napoleon reres via
5000 or 100000 soldiers on his hands, they wiu
where will he go but to American" And then ii Ia
added, "Of course England would regret the no
cessity but she must submit to it, by the terms q
Dreadful is it not !? So these people who never
saw anything bigger than the ct. Lawrence and
the eoieaar Of Mont Royal, think Napoleon, WITH
an army Of $4,000 or $4,000 Frenchmen and half
that number Of Englishmen. would walk straight
over the big pond, aud make ten strike Of all the
United States at one blow. They are not geog1-
piers evidently, and have yet to learn something
merous family of big boys and girls too, if needed.
who can fight some, ii close cornered.
But it il no less amusing to be told BY sensible.
observing man. that in consequence or the bare a!lu-
mage, there ia really already self-consttnted watch
placed over every stranger from the States-and
more especially those who send letter from the
province T to the HaaALp lest i be some illumination
was yesterday Informed that, in relation to certain
matter Of interest to myself &c, there was difficulty
in the way Of its accomplishment from no other con-
sjderation than that was an American. This il
Canadian Know Nothingism, suppose. But, God
bless the Canadian people, am neither spy nor
coward neither traitor nor conspirator, but .
plain, simple son of Brother Jonathan.
The non-organizaton of the House, by the election
Of Speaker is the subject Of more speculation ~
the days are multiplied its present state. Some
think, il Richardson is elected, decided effort
VIII be made by MIR. Pierce to bring about fight,
that he may retrieve his reputation for bravery, and
leave the capital city hero Others think III Banks
is elected or chosen speaker, the President will have
no power to introduce, successfully any propositions
which shall be eruptive. And many surely think the
great question OF peace or war may depend upon the
choice of Speaker in the House Of Representatives
Of the United States Eut, whatever they think, I
know what you and every other sensible citizen Of
n nd af hat khovn s,O1k
to be driven out of the city by their constituents,
and fed bran bread and watcr until they learn
better than thus to plumber the treasury to crafty
their childish whims. Am not nght2
Although the river has not yet been crossed at this
place by team, yet it has been full Of solid ice for
q week or more, 1t is feared 1t may move again.
and therefore the delay in making road.
l enclose you beautiful story of practical chari-
ty in Montreal" which am sure would beautifully
apply to your city. If you think SO, it is at your
disposal. Az REvoIR.