The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-22

Of solid masonry ana ramparts from twenty i've TO tar
y i've feet high and Of an almost equal thickness, orst
ling with the before mentioned cannon, and divers'neo
with round towers ioophoe walls and massive gates
which regular distances On the summit OF tho
ramparts, from Cape Diamond to the hthery
Barracks, is a broad, covered walk, command
ing q beautiful view OF the country westward
This passes top St. Johns and St Louis gates
where sergeants guard is stationed and from WHOA AZ
sunset popular report informs splendid view Is oo-
tanabls and 70 dscredit popular report
although it by no means always on the side OF truth
ture. as were, sinSs 70 rest, and the
leaves to illuminate the other hemisphere. Phr-
bus is hard working fellow; his task Is never n,s
rounds casting that peaaant broad smile Of his over the
EARTH ne never knew what II was 70 look on the
nations have worshipped through oil time the king Of
the universe. Would that were the sun
II had above 81. Johns gate ct the hour Named
Just preceding that most dear lovers and when some
times nnd uysef singing Conae into the garden Maud
II reallynad Maud 70 sing to, should likely nave
satisfaction should have the river st. Charles in
the neetng eugence, either reposng with mirror IKE
state Of the wind should have sazed with lingering de-
light and the enthusiasm Of painter upon the last
touches Of light and coloring resting on the spires OF
they faded away beyond the mountains OF Bsnhomme and
Tsounopthuan, which rear their SUBMITS dmly IN the
distance while sweep OF the eye should have en-
braced every detail Of the prospect far and near with
all picturesque variations of Light and shade But IL
spectator Of the scene which have family traced Ny
eye wearies Of but is ever eager for beautiful sun
sets and beautiful although nave se Ss or
for have been wanderer in my day. and there are but
few chimes in which have not set my foot
The city being defended its land side by rampars,
is elsewhere protected by lofty wall and parape based
on high natural cliff which troops In the world could
scale The upper town Is founded on very sure hs
parable downward-while the lower town Is wretched,
popuous place. built under this rock facing the ST. Law
renee The leading from the lower to the upper
are, natural consequence very steep and they
also very and One Of these streets
is named the Mountain, and the name conveys very
accurate idea of the of thoroughfAre is The mill
tary history Of Quebec possesses world wide interest,
for on its fields and around battlements Of the
most courageous exploits attempted have taken
place. Wole of England, Montcam. OF France and Mont
gomery OF America died there, and their names are
Of warfare. Yesterday morning hired wagon
the carriages called here and drove 70 the cee
and died in the remarkable battle against the French
troops under Nontcalrn.
drove through the ST. Louis gate, where every angle
was commanded by cannon and leaving the citadel on
the left passed between Martio towers guarding the
road and soon afterwards reached the togae at the
was demanded This is tax / have paid with
pleasure either in England or her colonies, and
on the present occasion l did ,, mot pay
it at all. left the wagon standing, and,
passing through a rude opening like a gateway,
where stood wooden shanty, which. so far as its
found myself Of the open and grassy fields which
constitute the Plains OF Abraham and straight before me-
mounted with helmet and sword and bearing on base
the inscription, ''Here died Wolfe, victorious"
Ascending eminence little farther on, where,
redoubt where Wolfe received the fatal wound,
and from which he was carried to tae spot
now occupied by column. had magnificent view Of
the surrounding country for many miles, including the
cove, little the Montreal side Of Quebec where Wolfe
landed his forces and which has borne his
cnrdt In hsefnr Whi mi ii
gigantic le but not always the English right nearly
laced this redoub and on thus position the French len
rested The French the Plains from the right
their way from BEAUFORT and not from Quebec, and
after their defeat rereated down the heights by which
they had sscended they were thus entirely cut OIL from
On my return to the highway saw within enclosure
lips Of the ing Wolfe was procured and which is now
looked upon by many as little less than holy:
Beyond this there beautiful drive as far as March
mont where the wdens into lake like proportions,
and exhibits fair sprinkng OF ships lying at anchor and
smaller vessels and occasionally steamer coarsng up
be 70 float guided by who, with their families
and chattes have travelled them from tine rnterior
Mount Hermon Cemetery lies in this direction at dis.
lance Of about three miles from Quebec II s thrtytw
acres in extent and slopes with picturesque rregularty
down q cliff overhanging the st. Lawrence.
On my way back visited the Citadel, which e impos
ing enough without, and with its flag STAFF tower, has
striking military appearance, but within presents but lit
tie arrest attention found myself in a large open
space with barracks and store houses built round that
n
beautiful view aainable from the tower Of this CITADEL
which, from It's elevation Of three hundred and sixty feet
above the river set before the lingering eye lovely
iain,, valleys and plains, and the rivers ST. Law.
and 81. Charles therefore eagerly made the
cent, and well was rewarded The description would
be monconous but the prospect varied and refresh
ing, and felt myself well rewarded for my trouble. In
my last letter alluded 70 the feature res Of Mon
the Island Thousands Of the population speak French
patos and only few words Of broken English Many Of
huve nd tha chacs f,a
Roman Catholics preponderse far those Of the Pro-
tessan,s. The former strong party In Lower Cana
da seeing that they constitute four htbs of the entire
population and nearly all often in French
In Egish, so that affinity Of language between the
English and the bulk Of the Lower Canadians eau hardly
be said 10 exist.
Afer returning TO the city entered the Cathedral,
whose tall tin covered spires had attracted my attention
The interior painted white, and the grand altar
gildsd canopy rose nearly as high as the arched
roof while round the walls several chapes dedlcat
ed 70 various saints But the charm Of the whole by
equal 10 the dim old Wondering churches OF the
faith in the more bamy regions OF South America Even
les fervent their devoons than those with whose
precincts had made myself familiar the shores Of the
Pacific and there less solemnty Of aspect about the
whole than belongedyea, still belongsto the grand old
tabernacle relics of the regal period Of Peruhe
monuments OF splendid ruin In which the maiden knees
TO her invisible father conessor and the service Of the
AZ eleven O'Clock drove GU, TO the Falls Of xoumo-
renci. which situated at distance q about seven
miles from Quebec. The journey thither performed IN
caicche, drawn by stout Canadian horse After pass
through succession OF and declivtous streets
emerged through dilapidated gateway into the
burb 81 San Rogue aud then crossed long wooden bridge
spannf the ST. Charles river The houses at the road
side all painted white and had very qusint ap-
pearsnce Fine gardens attached 10 esch and In
some OF these women, dressed in short black fross,
white bodices and broad brmmed straw hats were en-
| gagged IN hortnuturai operations.
On arriving In the vicinity OF the Montmorenci rivuet
torrent which found rushing through rocky
and Just before fingng self prccipice two hun
drcd and my feet deepgrcaer than that 81 Maya
rsso constituting the falls, accepted the services OF a
juvenile individual who exhibited great anxiety TO
'sshov the cataract aghted from the :aleche
and commenced the descent exceedingly rugged
and shelving path Gar n small ledge OF
rock just overhanging the falls. After tins looking
down the tumbling waters descended considerably
further locked thssu From this postiou had
asplendd view. The water fell In an upbroken sheet,
into obong recess, the sides Of which were amoet
perpendicular Opening into the n Lawrence, whose
banks werc high bu, gradually ncning. The effect
az the neighborng scenery vhAt spoiled by the