The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-26

From the London Post government organ) Dec. al
pending between England and tho United states no
son can doubt that II 10 the duty Of this country 10
the earliest and most energetic steps 10 place in
condition Of complete defence. The Great Eastern and
the Golden Fleece in consequence OF the requston OF
sr Fonwck Williams, conveyed to Quebec two regiments
o. infantry and battery OF artillery II understood
tnst three Or hvs additional regiments would be out
before the close OF navigation but this necessary
OF precaation was not adopted and il the frontier or
Canada should now be exposed to invasion, the do
~ WIN nave oeen very untoward circumstances
At me present moment there ore sta,ioned in Cdnada fps
regiments Of ne line. co batteries Of artillery aud perhaps
ing 10 yfue Mousand men. Tho active militia composed
Of cavalry, artillery and riAcs is Of about eoua strength
,nan Inc sedentary militia numbers on paper more
should unfortunately take place. the regular troops would
necessarily be employed in the defence Of the
At Quebec Montreal and Kingston the bases Of important
operations to be commenced n spring The active mill.
tia, with some few regulars, might take take the field
but the former would be exactly OF the class the
levies 10 which they would be opposed No doubt the
eedentay force, remembering tho gallant achievements
oil the Canadian militia In 1912 would speedily become
rally as man in defence Of their homes. But tho
American civil war abundany shows the folly OF trust
ing TO an undiscirlined army. We believe that the
Canadian militia would In the end be enabled to hold
their own and to rcpe invasion they did IN the war
OF American Independence, and in the more recent
hostilities OF 1872 However, 1t is not fair expose tho
population OF the province to such fearful Odds Re
iJorcenlnts frtrn this country BE- sent cut But hop
are they 10 bs conreyedS Tro,h the interested and tricky
policy q Canadian officials, The only port through Which
I'm mer) Canada he reached Is Portland in the State
q Mnine, chich IN all protaJiy, m be closed agsiat us
tnmedidteiy that he Queens proclamation is received pro
hibg the eroation from England of soitpere and other
articles used in the nsaniyacture Of ampoccr Under
these circumstances, reinforcements despatched
hrst to Halifax, which is open throughout the year. and
conveyed on sedges across perfect wilderness Que
bee. This process was adopted In the winter of
1889, when the Forty third Light Infantry was thus
conveyed from Halifax to Lower Canada take part in
putting down the rebellion OF the French hdLituns
i tho railroad from Halifax to Trois Pistoes, above
Quebec, had been csmpietedan undertaking which only
requires an imperial guarantee of 500 600 year--the
whole oil the troops at Aide shot, Shorncs Colchester
ana the Curragh could easily In spite OF Ice and snow DO
poured into the province to repe and punish insult
aggression Whether or not tho cloud which looms 50
heavily viii away the troops be sent from this
country, and the route which they take will entail
cost many times greater than the guarantee which
nave mentioned. In truth wo cannot better illustrate
the folly OF leaving in winter direct communication be.
this co ntry and the United States to the single port OF
Portland, than by the following statement which was
nade shortly after tho termination OF the Russian war
Dnring the late war, and ut one OF the most
critical periods Of that war, the British govern
large munitious Of which they had at that
place question put TO the law officers
namely, whether, If these munitions carried along
Inc railway from Quebec to Portland this could done
without offence TO the United States. The law officers
gave a. their opinion that would DO violation Of in
ternationa law and the consequence was that these
stores were carried In the depth OF winter sedges to
Halifax and shipped TO the Crinea. We are AFRAID that
the same Inconvenience and delay may occur at time
Wo will, however, not take gloomy view of the quos
lion. The people Of Canada, Of tho other British
North American Provinces are loyal gallant and devoted
lhcy are proud u their connection with the mother
country, and they determined to sustain it at all
sacrifice and risk. They remember what their sircs
ud IN 1872, when, almost single handed, they expelled
the invader from Canadian SOIL They recocct with pride
tho achievements Of De Saabery and MNab and
II they should again be called upon TO defend their homes
ana liberties they WILL as heretofore give good account
Of the enemy. They have taken tine by The forclock
lucy have been for months engaged in drilling aud in
[rming volunteer corps Old and experienced officers
and soldiers VIII at tho call OF their country again cntor
Tho field and nsruc, their younger comrades in those
habits Of sell reliance and discipline which constitute the
rfai strength q an army But in the meantime the
province must DO rendered safe, task which will not
Iny cost enormous expense but will expose our troops
they can reach Quebec to the horrors OF transit
nrocgh an mn sptabie country in the depth Of Cana
ian winter. Most OF these evils and iconycniences
would have been avoided the mother country acted
with the different provinces in constructing that
colonial railway which would ut nil seasons of the year
ave made the communication Of England with Cauada
entirely independent OF the United States.
Fhe British Artillery Ordered to Canada.
from the London Chronicle, Dec 81
Tho note of preparation for the impending war with
he Northern states Of America has been sounded In rs
81, tho battery Of tho Fourth brigade fell artillery
yhch has been In orr midst for considerable time
iaving receiyed THAR route for Canada.
Tho battery or at least that portion Of it which has
oseh stationed =. the horied Brracks numbers six
% GERS. nney gunners. seventy drivers, noncommis
stoned officers &C., and is supplied with six Armstrong
guns Tho detachment arrived in this city from Siurn.
,lne nino months ago. Tho officers Captain vescy
The commandant), Captain Turner. Lieutenan.s Rnyth
Tyler and England, and Surgeon Morgan. The order an
he arrangements that have been made thcrenpon evi
ently show that the authorities held that emergency
brooks no delay Tho despatch ordering the detachment
0 hold itsof in readiness to start when the route
vas received reached DISCRIMINATING officer Saturday
light; by middle day yesterday tho guns and wagons
we're despatched to tho station and by nightfa tho bag
ago had tecn packed and tho harness to- and the
acking thereof proceeded WITH We believe that the
quite has been received and that the artlerymen will
ave this city by special train this morning for Woolwch
where the Melbourne, fast steam transport will be in
ng for them, and vii, sail ON tho following morning
Or Halifax, Nova Scotia
The American Question in the Paris
Law Courts.
from li,uanis Messenger Dec 81
question arising out OF the civil in America was
yesterday submitted TO the Tribunal of Commerce
M. Rimaho Il Neyrcy, merchants at New Orleans,
eccp,cd bill for $4S3 payable the 18th of Octob r
ist to MN. Ottenhemer co.. OF New York. But be ORC
he bill became due the Congress OF tho Confederate Sta c
!opted law nterdictng any commercial relations be-
the South and the North luen.iy no mo
icy was transmitted by Rmaho Il Neyrey 10 pay the
ILL., which dishonorod. But Otenheifner 4 Co,
aving learned that member Of the Ill III Rmaho 4
,eyrey had come to Paris, endorsed the bill TO ain
o. in that city, and yesterday those persons ca led on
he tribunal TO condemn him 10 pay IT, But the tribunal
ecdcd that ISlliin not hou fill hodcrs or