, 1861-12-31


IS strange that the Rresideat should haye
nominated such acoundrel, II the very face
Of official proofs Of hts deep rascaIity. The
Washington jail does not contain felon more
deserving Of cell than this same Foster-if
imposition in so serious matter may cousti-
tutc crime.
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Gen. Scott,s Return.
Gen. Scott was absent from this country
only forty-scveu days. The 1urger part Of this
short period was spent on the ocean. Nearly
sill the remainder Of the time be Ens at Paris,
where be arrigcd on the 2a6th nit. His depart
nre from that city took place OF the 10th inst.
II is known tlat the principal reason for Ills
change Of plan Of an extended sojouI m abroad
was the possibility Of q war between the
Emitted States and England, In which Franco
might eventually be involved. The General
felt that 80 long as he remained in Europe his
free communication with this country might
be interrupted, and that his speedy return
might be prevented. -~:
Lis stay in Paris was but fifteen days. Soon
after his arrival the news Of tie Trent affair
waE received, and whirlwind Of excitement
WIS oceasioned By It: breaking in upon the
Generals anticipated quiet. He did not ut
first intend to return; and it was but few
hours before he actually set ont for Hayre, on
tho 10th inst, that he decided to rc1inaniah his
tour. His health had rnpidlJ improved during
the brief recreation he allowed himself.
There mas no communication whatever be-
tween the Eng cror Napoleon and the General
Napoleon was at compieggne, and was expected
in Paris on the 18th inEtant-two Days after
General Scott left General Scott intended to
seek IN audience with the Emperor on his re-
turn to Paris, but his sudden departure pre-
vented It,
He had protracted interview with Prince
Napoleon at Paris, to which reference has al
ready been made in our columns. It is un-
likely that be 1gas the bearer Of any official
dispatches Of weight on the Trent case, but
his interviews abroad with leading minds arc
OF ra1ue. His return was decided upon BY
him suddenly, while England and the CONT
nent was in the height Of excitement, and
hence it must be believed that the reasons
were chiefly personal which induced him to
forego & health and pleasure trip abroad. Mrs
Scott docs not return with him. She has
strong secession eYnnpathies, and remains at
her Paris hotel surrounded by clique Of act
ire co-workcrs with the rebellion abroad
CANADIAN Military matters.
Though the adjustment Of the Trent affair
removes the immediate ground Of apprehene
sion Of an outbreak Of hostilities between this
country and England, the extensive military
preparation throughout Canada will doubtless
20 forward, and there should be correspond.
ing activity On this side the Lakes. The staid
| Provincial Journals that como to our table
| present much the appearance that our Owl
| press wore following the tall Of Sumter
! Whole columns are devoted to tho record O
| the proceedings Of the volunteer and nliliti;
| officers at leading points. Drilling goes OF
vigorously, and recruits are Joining the seTera
| companies at every meeting.
| The Toronto G!o6er reports that the drilling ant
formation Of various volunteer corps goes o.
| in the Niagara peninsula with great Tigor, an'
large numbers Of young men are constantl
cproling in the several companies. The sam
| paper gives letter from Toronto shipow'ner
| in which list Of the steam vessels aYal1ab1
for transport purposes upon Lake Ontario
| given. The same authority estimates th
number Of men engaged upon the lake an
river at :, FOO.
The employees Of the Grand Trunk Railwa.
the students Of tle University Of Toronto, an
the St. Georges Society, have each forme
rife companies. A naval brigade, cavalry, sal
pers and miners, and field batteries, arc anon
proposed organizations.
At Quebec Marine Brigade Is being orga1
izcd, with an efficient Com1nodorc-one wh
has seen service in the British navy:
their head. The companies will be drilled ;
marines, and ne presume, as soon as arrang
ments can be made, will be taught the use
the big guns, go that they will be availab
either as reserve for the British fleet, to M
those ships which it may be necessary to bui
upon the lakes, or to use the cannon Of II
Notifications.
As We haYc already stated, the Australasia
with ] ,2G5 troops, field battery, large qua
titles Of ammunition, Eabres, and s1cdgcs, Il
arrived at Halifax. The 62d regiment was
), leave Halifax for Canada ria St. Johns on t
18th. II is stated THAT L, 900 troops in all q
to be sent to Canada Two battauons Of t.
y Guards, under the command Of Major-Genel
I Lord F. Paulet, were to hare sailed on the ISL
e The command in chief Of the forces in ca
c ada will remain in the hands Of Sir Fenwi
L Williams. No additional orders Were lssu
Il Oh the 18th for regiments TO be held in rea
nsse. no Cavalry Or horse artillery will so
Canada before spring. The preparations vi
L represented as on i scale which would hs
;, astonishcd people in anti -Crimcan times. G.
= Williams has decided to make Collingwoo
II naval depot for Lake Huron. Hc has ri,
+ directions for the construction Of two /
r tcries for tho protection Of the harbor, one
f. be located NJ or near the old Hurontario HI
J. about mile to the eastward Of the town, ;
If the other on one Of the group Of is1a1
IT known as the s'Hen and Chickens alb
50 three miles from shore to the westward.