New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-06
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ON the ST John at the same time We did, and mace tne
whole distance in Lis canoe padded by bis Indian
yoyageur II was very fortunate meeting for us. as
tie Professor aided ~ in oing the city" Wednesday
morning we visited the Cathedral Of Notre Dame an
immense edifce capable Of seating 1000 people, Dnt
whose architectural proportions are SO carefully de-
signed that has idea Of IT'D vast sze from eursory
observation. The towers go feet high and contain
splendid chime Of bells and the monster bell Weighing
~ coo pounds fine view OF the city and suburbs Is
obtained from the towers There are number Of paint
ngs in the Cathedral but not 60 ne as those at Quebec
Each priest has his Confessional BoS with his name on
IT, This little arrangement Suggested the Official DOOR
plates of quick doctors dentists corncXtracOrs &c
Drove out to Logans fIrm to witness tho parting re-
view Of the .roOys stationed at Montreal and who had
been ordered home Tho grenadcrs fusiccrs the JOth
aud Goth regiments the Iilc battalion the engineers,
AID TWO batteries dying six guns each; Arm
strong brecoh-oadiIg pound guns. all under COM
mand of Mal.tien. Lindsay. were reviewed by Lieut..
Gen. Fonwics Williams. X c. b., tie hero Of hars.
Tho troops in all their parade dress were drawn up in
Hne and promptly at ten O'Clock, the time appointed
Gen Wuilans and stat rode on 70 the field. large
concourse Of People principally in carriages, Lined the
road on one eide Of tho fed The usual eyoutons were
aud fusliers excellent that Of the regiments far
and that o Iiae battalion wretocd Aiserth usual
review had been gone tArongh with. the troops were
divided aud part thrown the woods and adJoia
ing field to act a. enemy. Then commenced and con
tnued for an hour and half VI the beet sham fights
ever witnessed Skimishers thrown ont on both
sides and The ght opened. Tho battalion OF rles did
excellent service O., skirmshes side They were
driven IN rallied to repe charges masse tie sections
of bataons posted either faux opened FIRE, and the
Latiie waeed n earne.t. Line OF battle was formed
with troops nassel in columns On The hanks ASPEN
did advance was made the skImsheis filing bach sud
shc line firing voes drove the enemy from the woods
ard the ted juaetGIc It was discovered that tie
enemy was attempting flank movement, and massing
troops in Il Ia'ine.
10 repcl lh,s movement q section Of battery with
The grenadcfs as support, was hurried across Sinai
brook md up hill and placed in position. Bot the
enemy wclcIn strong force and the gienadiei' aAd
ba tcry were forced to retTc - this time the fight
Laa completely enycopcd the the line oI carriages.
Tho euemys s.nmishers came dasaing through the
lire ard formed uader our very noses horses were
dancing and prapcng. women were frightened, ebi!'
diou were scr canning and confusion seemed hAeiy 70
ensuo S,!l tie G,Lt ragged on. Advancing IN nne tile
AID drove The enemy back. 1Ac batteries on both
ss,s were served admirably during the entire action
Gearreis Williams aud L.adsay distinguished them
soi,.. by Tho reckless manner Ia which t"ey roue Oe
,v,,e, lie TWO Ines An aid. however ride into the
,uemv's liner bat returned unLarnet Tho annual
ton r,ing out ind there being no Duicn courage on
TO field &c ng.t c.tssd. The list Of casualties has
not been furnished reporters. Which SIDE won has not
been acc ltaiAc but il 20 ia!r 20 lrslme that The
slcm lies Is heavier than ouis ald hoy suffered
defeat iea.y tic sfair s one OK The E9si cTodtabl.
VI any ever witnessed and gave the spectator better
ilc, Of real tlaa could have ggon obl4iGet Oui.t
Of tie bod! fed.
j Jon tAr ies,Tgoir We Tode a. onnd Montreal Noun
tain. iiom wiA we bad the 'iev Of tie city and the
Surrounding couAty. Ills s. sold 10 be the place nom
w..ch ghampaa discovered ne La.c 40 miles Distant
bearing lbs ..i.s. i.- n Ise~s 80 ths
Ia.l.a Cathedral. lie Victoria Tubular Bridge. two
long tyeuy our spans Of 2i0 feet cach and The
center span ~ iceI-sxty six feet on The watercos'
over luOUoi Then iOuLa ty the BonsecourS Mnfket
the H. csf sliu,t n II TIE Kind tie Continent, and
t.cn home. AncrNard q strol round The city. the
tts II ch bear the names Of all the Saints. and the
~dats rot Lo4iug out tl,y CD. one Great -. james
and one Little -, alts s.rccs. The store. attract par
toulr attention from the semtcrcaar manner in which
lie, are built. Many Of them bean b0tl Iscuch and
Enfli,h ss.s. TIE population lere, - IN Quebec.
t..asn not 90 la.. ely. is mostly French.
Ina.t rot forge, yislt to The Geological Museum.
unde oy ..,ii i!on OF Prof HAD Here cav an ex
,cc collection Of minerals ores, fossils ZOO; prints In
the rocks stone g.. all connected with the Geoogi-
cal surveys ofCanida The specimens are admirably
neatly labeled. and Kept clean and NICE
Normas, o,alt lie nuct.on sales in the squares
y ere the luui.uie horses etc, Of the Guards, who
O., ave soon for home. were being disposed Of. Quite
coucour attend t.cse sales. and excellent bar
gains were made. Montreal abognds IN nnnneries
Huge piles OF darS stone. whose fIOwnIag gaee sad
auois aid irou shutters enectuhy bar OUt the world
aud should think Heaven also. somnaIics Nher.
indies arc educated Academies where young men are
sNltchcd-oa ru The tack OF lie into The turnout OF
sem. death French priests met with ereryshcre
aud It is said thGtiA Catholic Church owns more than
onc-lai he Island OF Montreal Tho bushes, OF the
oity los r,pdiy Increased during the pat ten years
ad Is still Increasing. great deal OF building was
going on und everything gave evidence Of prosperity
Uuc Of thc features Of Trip has boen tao great
difference exchange. But thirty live aud forty cents
were allowed the dollar IA exchange fOs silver try
.culs was ALLOW ed ut some OF the hotels.
Ihursday at "A p. m.. we le, for Portland via the
Grand Tfauk I.alroad. Soon TO Tabular bridge
swallowed US w. and We ratified through its greet
length while ali the ghosts Of ell tho dead seemed 10
people ito buck length. Who that enters the jaws OF
tie huge monster striking Is le.gt across h0m shore
10 shore can tell whether 10 will emerge the oppo
s.o side Nothing between The waudercr aud eternity
but iron plates lnd yet told to bridge Is capable
of vthsnnding times tho weight OF any train that
can be put upou Il. We dash out into tho daylight