The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-24

be kicked out of his position long before he has
rhhed the obect OF his ambitionthe stirring up OF
| between the United States and England Tho exqulsit
absnEdiy Of an editor OF Washington paper comine
the British flag; to assume, ii fact, The part % Of
puly, cxcites its appropriate share or riicle iiis
gyfmons would be hafmless, bat for the position
- 'ie i1doer. As the organ Of the government, as
tue recipient within few years Of hundred
thousand do'ara Of public money, 1t is matter
! OF molnent that the Leader Is using every
pen OF inyec.ye aud alschood excite war The Amo
rcans OF course concde from the position Of tho paper
verhmeht ana that they influenced in their turn by
tho imperial authorities. It's datrbes published
any Woe ~ iho American pancs, and help to keep up
the uame OF hostile feeling This work may be all very
hsan' to The aseai Of The Jo Davis government who
nc soeompishos his work, viii speedily seek refuge in
hciHund and obtain his reward hut 10 those who have
their al IN this country, the stirring np sepsa, ~
caaseless war Is abou as diststo anything that
Tho must Infamous parts of tho Leaders, Infamous er
forts to create assaults Individual
Auef'.'rs IN our m,eEt 1t tries 10 excite prejudice
against them 50 as to drive them out OF their employ
mcnis Although tho name not mentioned the difec-
tors 81 The Northern Railway have been plainly informed
tat Their Retention VI Mr. Grant Superintendent. and
pr be;ty as finance manager Is displeasng she Wash
ngton editor and that the nuisance must be abatcd The
| following was the language employed
We will not enuncratc Illustrations present; though
inc s m m may some md That speedily when railway drc
exclusive TEMPER shown by s,pss,cnaeats cypress
contractors and others who themselves every
Gnn '''s american Interests . distinguished from Cana
There is but board OF railway directors 10 whom
fl,fff
American superintendent Mr. Grant is the most efficient
railway man IN Canada In his department.. He has
nnased @ ms road odnilaby not one word can be said
m nj NJ one OF The commissioners inquire the posi-
ton OF tho Grand Trunk Railway and did his duty there
also efficiently and ably. Bnt he is American;
editor fresh from Washington and Richmond cannot
endue Americans, and he tells the Northern Railway
Directors that they must dismiss Mr.. Grant The Jcn.
Davis man seems to think that we have commenced
now reign OF terror, and that we are AL
Ut the mercy Of the frst who dcuounccs
he inn tnpc m Tho
| G'cbr office with donicliary visit from mob' This
would be perlertIy anghab.e it not, before
sad for the fact that tho Lecde Is government organ
snpported by public money that it is understood to
speak as Is Instructed by Mr. John A. Macdonald Mr.
John Ross and Mr.. }. G. Morrison ill OF whom in
war with tho United States? II they do mast be be-
rate ftae that they see no hope Of postponing their a
save In bringing about collision with neiehbors. Ii
this Is their position it Of course for The
duct OF the LeadaJ-t accounts for the Richmond
being brought to ran The lame OF war Trade may
anguish be extingushed, hearts may wrung with
anxiety for the future bet II il will keep the coalition in
by ell means let there be warct the Lccd vilfy and
threaten ie mob be raised 70 insult Americans nthst
a ana afxe a oqt o. ,ho county Never mimi
the coalition be kept in oflceY
THE RUM0Rs OF WAR;
From the Toronto Globe, Dec l0.l
The cry Of rings throughout the land At the cor
ncr Of every street you hear excited discussions the
Mason and sndo outrage the news from Epgland
The erection OF forts aud tho probabilities Of "a hight
with tho Americans
The Gloe says that this feeling is stimulated by the
present ministry Of the colony, who represented
be tottaring from power and only themselves
BY well got up cry Of war;" 1t continues
The Canadian people do not desire with the United
feeling new arising wa with the Americans would be
regarded with horror by tie great Of the COM
same races wo speak the same language; we are CON
nected hy mutually profitable traffic. by local interests
and by many agreeable social ties But should break
out between the mother country aud the republic all
these bonds will be torn assunder promptly, vgor
oIsy, cordially will our people rally round the standard
Of the empire
Tho Globe says another article that when the war
1rst broke out, the sympathies Of nine tenths Of the
time" the Globe admits, s'ihe feeling has somewhat
changed"
nEFENcEs OF MONTREAL
The Canadian papers report that IL is the intention Of
the Military Department Of that province put the old
fort at Chanby in thorough state Of repair forthwith
FoRTiFYNG TORONTO.
The Toronto &c. Wy LedcT notices the vigorous pre-
paraons which in progress for tho defence that
city, "n the anticipation Of the OF anything
unpleasant I'm the relations OF Great Britain with hc
ncghboring repnblic." battery OF ton guns sistv
pounders with one Armstrong gun is in OF cree.
cn at point where IL will command the rbor and il
be extended along the bark Of the lake to the fort
while another will be erected the northwest angle OF
railways Other works II rumored to be speedily
commenced II Is said further that quarters are 10 DO
constructed q ToronsSforra force Of 10000 men.
fFrom the Toronto Glcbe Dec. o.l
u
bee on Saturday evening by train the Grand Trunk
Railway They will be conveyed 70 the fort today and
VIII be mounted on the enbankments the instant they
are completed Upwards Of hundred men belonging
to the ihirtieh regiment bus!y engaged tho for
tiacaons -Four Of the Guns will be placed on tho EN-
baDkment now in course of construction the old
fort, two half way between the two forts, and the
naming four on einbankmcnt 10 be raised near the
new garrison The works arc rapidly approaching
pccn, under the snperntendence Of Lieut. Storsr Royal
Engineers Sertres posted oil around, and one IL
allowed to approach the place where the men are at
Of ytctk af tbo
Queens wharf yesterday, bat allowed to en-
ter the fort, sentry being posted at the bridge they,
however, satisfied their curiosity by inspecting the guns
which are similar to those in tie Queens park.
DEFENcEs OF corL1NGwooD.
From the Barrie Spirit.]
General Williams the 7th inst paid flying visit TO
Congwood for tho purpose Of seeing tho place put
state of Defence and believe gave directions for The
construction Of two batteries for the protection Of the
harbor--one TO DO located at or the old Huron
tario mills about mile to the eastward Of the town and
the other on Of the group Of islands known the
westward.
[From the colngwood Enterprise, Dec 12.l
General Williams and staH, consisting OF Colonel Wilmot
Colonel Roo and his two Aidsde Camp, aud accompanied
by the Hon II. H. Kilay, arrived m this town Satur
strengthening the place, in case Of aay difficulty with
neighbcrs the ether side The sites for
ries staed out and orders gycn for the forwarding
ut once OF number OF heavy Armstrong guns aud the
necessary ammunition. besides fed battery for tho use
Of the artillery company now organizing here.
The visit Of GcneralG Williams to Collingw0od has
caused quite warke feeling to spring up amongst tie
population, and recruits pouring in to the active
! force There forty members entered on
the muster roll OF the Rife Company aad like number
OF have been entered the list Tor the Artillery
| corps, in course Of organization The Rge Com.
pany under the command Of Major stephen, drills regi,
iary twice week, thes company under CAPT. Macdone
is also making itself perfect or the field We understand
it is the intention Of Col McWatt call the officers
his battalion TO meet with as ittio de.ay possible
in order take steps to learn the drill qualify
themselves for the responsible position they occupy
| should the mill la be embodied.
The necessary complement to be forwarded
Immediately for the Of the militia ia this division.
On the arrival of which it is probable that order will
be given for ahe enrolment the flank companies of
the battalion under Col. McWa.t when tic will be
put through regular course Of instruction.
+ NAVAL DEr0T ON LAKE HURON.
| From the Toronto Globe, Dec. 9.
General " ian3 and stan, with the exception Of Col
Napier paid visit to Collinywood on SATURDAY for the
purpose Of examining its capabilities as naval depot for
Lake Huron The party let by the morning train the
Northern Hallway. On their arrival at Collin ryood sail
boat procured, and the General and saI cruised
round the harbor rnnutey examining the various points
which 1t may be desirable erect fort tiacatous &c
They returned 60 Toronto In tho evening ON Saturday
Col. Napier left By the morning train for London C. "
| DEFESCES OF PORTS DALHoUstE AND CoIeonNa
On Monday after the 9th iIst General Sir 81 Wil.
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