The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-21
An irish Peer on Winter ReinfOrcem ents
I'm Cannda--A Strong Hint to Military
SymPas Users with ane United States.

From the Irish Times Dec. 4
TINS
DRuMtoSDRA Castle, Dec. 3, 1861
SR-You mention IN your leading article Of this morn
ing that during tho winter season virtually shut
oa from Canada This " an nninle niional error
During the month Of November, 1887, at the time of
the Canadian outbreak, three regiments viz: the Forty
third the Eighty nth, and one other, the number Of
which 10 mol remember, were despatched from Halifax
Nova Scotia, and st Johns, New Brunswick, to Quebec
VIA Fredericton lresqn'ile hada~aska Lake Temisco-
nata, and 81 Andre the -. lawrence, which river
was reached IL about seven days from 81. Johns New
Brunswick
The Forty third marched portion Of the way on snow
shoes the ice Oh Lake 1emisconaa not being considered
safe the others went in sleighs, the second division OF
the Eighty-sAth being accompanied by two guns. Log
hns mad been erected at several points ia the forrest
the accommodation Of the troops.
Tho winter not having thoroughly get in'made the pas
sage dicnt for the earlier divisions Of the troops but
the Eghtyth the transit was most agreeable sleghng
purity. There with them but casualty private
most unfortunately had obtained access 20 u spirit cash
md drunk RELY and in the morning was found frozen TO
death outside the nut The passage OF Lake Temsconata
was somewhat perilous, but achieved in safety
Three OF the sleigh drivers, however their return
missea lher way during storm on Tue axe, and were
found dead from the severity or the weather
Having struck the st. Lawrence, difficulties if
they could be so called, were We marched up the
right bank, hating at different villages, and meeting with
the most loyal reception from the rench Canadians The
appearance of the Fourth division of first rate soldiers
the highest health eager for action and the two guns hy
which we were accompanied-which created immense
sensation, scarcely warranted by their caibrepos IDLY
had something to say the corday Of our reception,
Inc passage 0l Lawrence was made large boats
provided for tho purpose. and effected in sa(ey
large masses Of floating ice, which threatened one
ment 10 crush us the shouts OF tue boatnen who
sonay jumped out 10 cnd of the boats at other times
paddn il for their lives their encouragement
their swearing at one another in their unmuscal
put Is, made the scene as exciting as il was novel.
When tho thermometer at the lowest seventeen de
grees below Zero suffered little from cold the weather
being brilliant and quite still Al later period near Que
bee, when the quicksilver much below freezing
the wind being high the feeling OF cold intense
This sight account Of winters march, by of the
officers OF the Eighty fifth, may at this time prove
resting to some Of your numerous readers.
AT the commencement Of zoe had proof of the ercel
Int effect u tie instant carrying out Of the sentence Of
dpmhead court martial IN maintaining tic discipline Of
tie regiment, uhtch tie idea OF beng called action
the novel mode Of marching and, not least the FREE
quent parting cups with friends az st. Johns threatened
TO shake. If Offenders against military discipline were
always punished with similar prompness, crimes sach
as those which at this time cry aloud for vengeance
would be, indeed OF rare occurrence; and at
when, in all human probability unsought at hand
ii would not be question whether to trust with
our munition those who may Immediately be called on
TO fight and with God help, 10 win the battles o. their
country.
am, sir, your obeden, servant,