The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-14
INTERESTING FROM CANADA.
Oar Quebec Correspondence.

CpxBEc Nov. A, 1891.
cu.oec and Qveoecers Lo,rer and Upper Tbss-7e 0ia
*6<t-1tues fb1fcdfson subtdrronean Streets de.--7ns
Aoops-A iiiha-Ship Great Britaim-Plain Of Abra-
kan,-W VOTES Monument Government Orpdns-loopu-
lar yrti,aea Respecting the Civil War in America. &C.
Quebec certainly queer place, and most certainly
che ouebeoes exceedingly qucerer The city OF Quo
bee, long renowned in modern song and story, is COM
posed OF two towns called the Upper and Tho Lower Town
The Lower Town is low enough and deep sufficiently
eatisy safety any and every Inclined to travel
the vale OF humility. II has and but structure
g. pcter-the continuation q which called st Pierre
tho others mere cuttings, dark, dirty muddy,
gloomy. Lower Town IL nothing than double or
treblo Of low dngy looking buildings forming kind
OF curve, sweeping around tie semcircular pro
monitory, on the summit Of which stands Upper Town
add its citadel and forts Lower Town Is, however, the
business portion Of Quebec has BEEN and will bo az
The natural distractions to conveying goods Of bulk and
weight to Upper Town present nsnpeabe barrier to
mercantile facilities on extensive scale which can never
be removed Tho ouebecers oddities IN their way
and every visitcr unaccusomed to their ways feels as
Strange among the generality Of them as an American
among Madagascars, or an Ensshman in the
society OF Hottentots. Tho truckmon havo their
numbers hanging in large figures on til,
horses fcraheads and Hihornan Transfers are con
tauay being run against by the impcuous Johnny era
peal Jehus, receiving instament OF rctaietlon in
holy day, for old and young, early nom 70 lato
NJ night, were armed with prayer books, white nuns and
bishops priests and deacon brought up rear guard
sorne OF them tie mascGnes, regardless Of tte Gty
streets, appearing like Or. Slop, in all tie
"maiesty OF mud" There are four gateways
lcading from The Lower to the Upper Town,
the principal of which Prescott Gate and the top VI
its stone arch is guardroom, in which soldiers gard
Is daily mouned and appears strange the unaccus
IN Yads sf.Iv boi.a
cou,yed, gazing down unon yoa from his elevated position
as you approach the gateway TO walk Gnder and ia
you while passing beneath under the of her
Eestys BIZ cling. Proceeding along S. lewis street from
prescott Gate, yoa ascend "Mountain Ill.," which has
the ca lei On the left, and Immediately the gate with
the guardncuse it, on tbs night, tn Parliament
buildings whore lord Monck the newlyaedgci Govern
or has taken up his present quarters Te chief gate to
these buildings Is archei aal fesoonci BY evergreen
Neutrality-suspicious. placed lhoro on the arrival O. the
seueens accomplished son-but this cannot be- Tor tn
Ioyal Albert Edward did not march under arches clce
fully and gracefully ia Canada Those bush mpliments
must have or he honorable Reception OF her pa
cious MaJesty's representative. his Lorlship who is
npch Landed by the Canadians al present. consequence
his pretty replies TO handsome addresses a te ac.
shat he patronized Canadian built vessel ~ passsl,e
IN preference to any other. Cogent producing
wonderfil effect Oh loyal minds Upner Town il BAN
upon tie slope Of Tie high rocky and D g.
ciifous bud, whh jats out into the noble ST. Lawrence
Looking up fran the waters edge beneath II appears as
roweringy hieh the loved SPOT Of HE o4ge,s evils,
aud u perpendicular as Bunker Hill mgnunet aad high
alove tn val OF ock stans lhelc hefno vou ths rin
walls 9 stone and mprtar which III array rowa
ldcwn the black muuthed Gazing thus upwards
III Is d.dlc4lt 70 decide wh,h aqpears II most o,.nGs'
Die aud Inaccessible, the natural tha artificial enaa
Iemcnt-eaeh Is poGisioasly great and aatoaishiagy
hsh
The citadel is approached by 7lzag strceta perfect
cont animation Of serpcnge wrgg lgs-,nH YOU come 10
tio main r4;e The street leaane 10 me ci,sdsi h m f
e.ch side by and mortar sey c4a feet IN tlick
moss, ana 81 evcry turn faces you tremendous cunoa
1hsr lnec'hs ri o2cn ne hungry bulldogs, ~ to
d lie upafAJ ),
tas grad expects tic sis ter 70 present "pas = which,
n al fUh, you are permitted % enter but one, fcr
mijiary escort accompanies you al every step ,ut
you retua 10 the sergeant without The gate. sseas
hard IN tso yourself under the sHr.eiace til. hero II
sbe bay6ne bet there Is Alternative, ana tna b.st
way to submit Ia military discipline with good grace
which all god volunteers should do. Unfortunately cor
the writer, however, tender shattered ayfUty
Hld wac next 20 afossblc to obtain iaellpibc lc
gy to tlc most simple question propoandel. II this poor
fellow kept there by the bow tggt for
fho os sb!e prrgfse OF attending - stranger Vse e.
,; MI aayy strategy Of the most srsaclgus kind Per-
severance, combined with little Ingenuity h.waver
#ill overcome many obstacles; and So after little ski
su g0lu as, obtained ny kind Of pantcmlms c m
Is considered Icy those bsst competent Judge an gcst
tmpresiale girrson-capabe Of defyng Successfully,
encmr wh :, could be bro ght against IT, The batteries
and walls are ncd with Of the largest ca.bre
ready for instant service lDnum rable piles OF shot she'll
grape and canister are here, with iaoitais and every
nuniton of necessary for Or offensive ope
ration'. ne whole entire Upper Town is camustSly
sarroalect by wall Of immense hic1ncss-s hlc,ly
sndied NJ al pcu's with Cannon pierced far mus;
D1SlQe
wall tho land sido are ,hree args and hirh IND
towers Intended for travcsing geps, placed us 10
command every approach leading into the city frc2 mat
Quarter greet military Curiosity, aiso is the
Taroan streets which lead Under the whole Upper tca
like The streots above tom. The main stree, lads 10
The citadel and am Informed that there arc always
stored here no loss than years provisions ns mil
tery stores capable Of sustaining 81 sc fof tina era
Ny rantoGime esc9rt pointed large snip wi al
military wharf cs BENEATH ba.tergof The eta lei wall:
ss a ,.l naow was 50 gr.,, ha the ship although
very large locked no larger than common fore and.
After,' il close by This ship--tho Great Britain Nv
name-had recently arrived from Portsmouth, Engaui
ana IS now sy eng2el ~ dseiargins military stores
consisting Of shot, SHELF gym carriages Armstrong
Euas. After leaving the citadel made for the wharf,
but sentry at the head Of it. would grant permission
no pass'' FOR that pacchence impossible. Plies
of shot were oa the wharf and from the rge supply of
military stores visible from points 0. olser walton
tho wharf may wei! be termed military.
Proceeding along St. Lewis street. it leads onward to
70 st. Lewis roaf and following this road plank
Sidewalk about one and half miles Votes n1on,iucut
appears before You, little the left and On the out.
plains extend the ST. Lewis road aud The edge
of the lofty precpice which walls the st. Lawrence ior
about one mile and the width between the road
precipce may BE- about one fourth CT mile thus there
may be about 100 acres OF land comprised the brat.
cd plains cf Abraham. Wclfe's is erected on
tho spot chycncled, where he bresthed his last
words on earth The monument is aLou, twenty feet
highround, with square pedestal, which bear. The M.
scriron on side of the history its erection and on
the other side facing the spot about half dis,on)
where be received his wound and fell tie follow
ingIIcre died Wofe vicioriois, September 49, 1884,,
The monument is enclosed by railing about twelve
fest squage, and scme eight fec, high larr. atom.
prison in Of erection few rods distant; civ.
wards There is circular racecour.e the llaips and
very little the unprctendng hooking rlar 10 ell
The stranger that mere hero fought and here hero
nied Heroes should be the word for Noncam the brave
bed, ard died, wen Wolfe. =
Tho government organs OF Quebec are, well tho
government organs IN every part Of Canada sypathers
with the South, and the North in the prcqn, ciyi
conflict and rebellion II ihcy-he ministerial organs
oil Canadaare tho true exronents Of the popular sent
ment Of Canada, then it is unqaestionahe tia, that
sentiment - anasonistc to Southern su,,iucation
ond consequently the government OF Canada deserves
bot little favor at the hands of tho Washington govern
ment The Toronto Glote is the only journal meFting
Csim to responsibility in lis mechanical execution and
editorial ability, at has ont IN opposition tho
sentiments promulgated BY tho cove press OF
Canada. From the best and reliable sources OF in
formation accessibo, tho prevailing sentiment Of the
people is, 1--WE hate slavery, but haze the government
at Washington also. Stewards letter TO Lord Iyors bis
circular to forty the lakes aud scahoard tho flUus.
terng disposition and Boosting Of the Yankees arc unen-
durable and we hope the SoIh may gain their iadcpcn.
dcnce" This is SO near the seal OF feeling here
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