The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-24

eaaer Ia This rfevgce-fermed IN eucarrmeDt 10
he vicinity OF Toronto, and called upon Sir Francis
feso, tho So' ernor, TO consent - the settle
nens OF the difcutes by national convention. The
demand We refused, and for several days tho nsur-
n's held the city In constant terror; but, 10
consequence Of some arrangement In their plans, by
wch they failed to receive the renforcemens they he'd
they unable TO take advantage Of the
denceess state Of the city, and were at length driven
back by small body of militia under COL xcNab Tho
rebels then betook themselves TO Navy Island-a Sma
Island In the Nisgara river about two miles above the
Falls on the Canadian sde A force OF about i've hun
dred Objected at this point, under the
maDd OF Mr.. Van Rensseaera graduate OF West Point
who had espoufcd the cause Of the rebels Here Mr..
Mckenzie established provincial government. He issued
proclamation Offering In the nanle Of the govern
ent three hundred OF land and 500 to all voiun
teers to the army Navy Island IN the document
reward Of f600 offered for the apprehension OF Sir
r. Head the Governor Of Upper Canada and farther
nduoemcnt to volunteers stated that "ten million
Of land fair and FERTILE would be 1t the dis
posa OF the patriots" But with want OF forethought
We ere not now able to understand mention made
q letters Of mArque.
DISCUSSIONS IN THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
The Of these reached England Just before
tho close Of Parliament for the holiday recess and was
the Of prolonged and rather curious discussion
Any familiar with the closing debates OF last
Congress will find many points Of similarity between the
position Of this body and that OF the English Parliament
when under the pressure Of circumstances not very dis
similar in 1897 In the House Of Commons Mr.. Leader
srenuously advocated the Of the Canadians He
expressed his hearties sympathy with the rebellion and
enumerated the different circumstances which seemed TO
make it's ultimate SUCCESS more than probable II would
be impossible, said he in process of a'gament the
psrapIase Of which has since become familiar to Amer
ears, 10 subdue province in which more than four
hfths Of the Inhabitants in rebellion. The ryal
troops might occupy Quebec and Montreal but to hold
the country would require armed man In every house.
Furthermore, he added, tho attempt to suppress the
rebellion would be likely 10 involve the country In
war with the United States-a which neither the
then foreign relations financial condition OF England
would warrant the ministry in undertaking. he ad 70.
Gated, therefore, immediate and peaceful recognition
Of the independence Of the Canadian provinces He
sustained by Mr. Hume and several other members of the
House. Lord John Russell, whose famous "ten .esou
tons had preciptated the rebellion maintained In reply
that, "however plausible the peaceful separation of
colony from parent State might appear in the abstract
i. could end only In the total destruction Of social order
end happiness" In this opinion he sustained by the
London Times which, in s issue OF December 49, declared
that though the colonial value Of the Canadss
small a. 10 render the abstract question OF their separa
ton matter Of little Importance stu the honor and In
tegyty Of the State demanded thkt this should not be
permitted. .t..'
TEMPTATIONS TO TIE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO IErERFERE-Irs GOOD FAITH.
OF the events which have been narrated transprng
remain an uninterested spectator Every argument OF
interest and sympathy appealed TO her TO violate
her relations Of neutrality TO the imperial government
and recognise the rebellion 1t 10 dinacult to conceive
how nation could be called upon to resist over.
whening mass OF motives than here brought to
gether Throughout long line OF continuous territory
citizens were united with those Of the rebeIious
province by eli the sypahies which could be produ od
BY daily and uninterrupted social intercourse. Nsny
parallels suggested themselves between the struggle In
which the Canadians were engaged and own Revou
ton. For many years they bad been striving by ~
legitimate means for thu constitutional liberty in
purchase of which fathers had only years before
offered up their lives and property. . rebellion
against Great Britain the only enemy which this country
had known. II rebellion which had for one Of
its objects the establishment OK free trade With the Uni
led States. Furthermore, seemed more than likely,
from the accounts Of the extent Of tho dsafec:ton
Cana5a, taken trgetheF with the known pre,ari,us
position Of Engands foreign relations and her divisions
OF counsel in Parliament, thst the rebellion would
coed without any acve ntorposton on the part OF the
United staes With the assistance of this government,
Lord Durham, in his report. declared that
vas inevitable Why gh. not the Cnte S.ates there
fore, by boxing upon 1t rs az ai. 0ccap lend TO lbe
rebellion i's countenance government, aud tn
to itself happy eolutioa Of the yeNe3 Ques.io1
The Northeastern boundary and probable annexation
the two provinces TO its territory Moreover the
synpathies ofour people were deeply aroused by the
counts Of the uDustable cruel.es OF the royal trops
The snation Of the whole country awakened by
the burning Of the rebels at St. Eastache, and s &c
counta Of the employ mont OF Indians, who were offered
stipulated sum for every rebel scalp they should bring
in TO the royal authorities Under these circumstances
1t was natural that there should be many manifestations
oympahy for the OF the patrots throughout the
country This the In all the border statespubc
meetings held and resolutions were passed. Bat az
in the held IN vauxha Garden, New York city no IN
nearly all, we and. coupled with The most emphat: ex
preston OF sympathy, clear declaration OF the intention
Of the people 10 do nothing In oountenance Of the rebel
lion which would violate the relations OF neutrality
which existed between this government and England.
rR0CLAMATIoNs AGAINST GIVING AID TO TIE RE.
BKLs-AEFAIR OF THE CAROLINE.
This manfeet!y the intention OF the government
At the breaking ont Of the difficulties tho Governors O.
Vermont, New YORK and Michigan Issued proeAmasons
aautonRg the citizens Of those states against doing any
thing 10 aid the rebels either by Furnishing arns or any
munitions Of war TIE District Attorneys Of the~zposed
sections specially cautioned by the Secretary OF
State to use every means TO preserve the ssrctest
servatioR OF neutral relations with Great Britain
, notwithstanding this desire the part Of tie gov
esnme1 probably several hundred individuals q. de-
rent times and paces went to the assistance OF tn.
patriots Without the decided action Of the federai
officers, however, this number would have increased to
many thousand.
AEaks were In this position when Il announced
that pNty Of rosalSts had crossed the Niagara river
in the night and seized IN american steamer, Caro-
ne lying at the wharf in Schoescn TIE boA, tow.
ed into the rapids which it carried Falls
OK the thirty persons board most Of whom had been
permitted to pass the night the beat for wan. oter
quarters, twelve were either put 10 death drowned.
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