The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-01
NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1863

WHAT ARE THE CANADIANS ABoUrs-Canada
has always been an accessible refuge for de-
linquents from the United States, and when the
presen war broke out nearly all who had oc-
casion to skedadale weat that way. Safely
over the line they lounged at the Clifton House,
they rented apartments in the little villages,
they hid away at Paris, they thronged, swore
and imbibed bitter water at st. Catharines,
they talked terribly Of the iniquites Of the
United States government at Hamilton, and
they toadied to all the round and oily
men and women at Toronto and Mon
treal. Canada had its doubts just then
as to where its interests lay in our quar-
rel. and the skedaddlers gave direction to
public opinion. They ''taught the doubtful
battle where to rage" they spent their money,
and-they are gone They have continued
their Neutrality-suspicious. to "fresh fields and
pastures new;' or they have eyaporated like
Prospero's chaps-gone 10 chin air" But
they are not in the loyal provinces.
We lately sent special agent through Cana
da to learn how it was that these fellows had
suddenly become so quiet He crossed at Mia
CARA and visited every place Of any import
ance down to Quebec, and' his report is that
skedaddlers are q scarce article. He saw four
Southerncrs at the races at st. Catharines,
three In Toronto, hoard Of q few who
had located themselves permanently at
different points, and fell in with choice coterie
from Kentucky at the Donegana, in Montreal.
With these contemplate exceptions, the whole
company Of stockholders has departed from that
land of little promise. We published letter
from this gentleman yesterday, and publish an
other to-day, which will repay perusal.
Canada is q curiosity at the present time
While all Europe is alive with excitement and
preparation for tumultuous future, while the
free States Of this Union develop their illimita-
BILE resources day by day, and even Mexico
grows stronger in a noble struggle, Canada
alone is quiet, and has no greater object than
to look after the pennies. Part and parcel of
the great nation Of shopkeepers, they thought
little while ago to take part in the great game
against our commerce. While privateers, At
ted out in British ports and manned with
British seamen, were to drive American ships
lIOlu tuo ScuS, tucy uicouiCo Va Vic Wv h""iShe0
white with sail and of Quebec as the only els
atlantic seaport But that plan has fallen
short. Yet, with all this disposition, the gentle
men from the United States who recently ap-
preached the Canadian government on the sub
ject of the Western Ship Canal were not re-
ceived with decent courtesy. Perhaps Canada
is disguised with its attempts to dabble in our
affairs.
Now, in the failure of all quest ons and sub.
jects of moment Canada stagnates. The Cana
dams should obliterate the beaver from their
cscutcheon and put st. Simeon Stylites in his
place. Desperate for an excitement, some pro-
minent men recently fell upon that stalest of
all stale lodges, ministerial crisis. But that
has no effect. They don't care who rules They
are beavers. They 60 on and plaster their lit
tie mud huts and gnaw their way through the
world in quiet.
John Bull has proverbial love for field
sports. Yet in Canada, in time of profound
peace, and while the country is flooded with
coin, they turn out less than hundred persons
to witness the races Of the St. Cathsrines Turf
Club. st. Catharines, too, with its famous we'll
and fine hotels, is place Of fashionable resort.
And here, in the United States, with a great war
on our hands, and no specie at all, at the Pater-
son and Fashion Course races-held on the
same day-the attendance is immense-full ten
thousand at one course.