The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-13

Later 10 the afternoon the jury returned verdict o
Guty" and the Judge passed the sentence OF death
Muller, without the slightest hope of reprieve.
TIE CANADIAN CONFEDERATION
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Military Plans and New militia Org a nj
xatton-Hopcs Of the Permanent Dtvf.
sAon of the United Staies--Name and
Coming Baptism. OF the New Nation
DthcuitIes with tho French Cana
Wanted for a Ruler.
Quebec (Oct 81 correspondence OF London Times
Though, as stated n my previous letter from this city
the Canadians have little fear that the federal gov
to incur the risk Of war win Great Britain 10 crafty
the lust OF dominion or avense Imaginary injury the
Of on S 70 % e IS. ~ inc
fence Of tho colony has convinced leading Of al
parties that there has been too much apathy the sub
ject, and that the time has arrived for better under
como to the thai Canada has not done enough
ment aud taxpayers Great Britain that she values
the connection sufficiently 10 fight for It, The
liberty Is 10 be preserved under the shield OF British
lection they must pay some portion Of the cost proof
.! their WILLINGNESS to deond themselves against agsres
volunteer movement Twenty thousand Of the young
men Of the two provinces have already enrolled them
selves In the various volunteer corps which have been
organized IN all the cities Of the frontier from Windsor
In Tho extreme West to Quebec in the East and their
nation and driil OF sufficient body OF militia, drawn
not only from the great cities bpt from tho towns and
villages Of the agricultural districts place the defence
the Americans Of tho peril Of poaching on
s that .s .,a a: that are
numh tr.Aesr ceGsex attempted bytA Tinted s!at
Militia ball introduced 10 May, 1852 by the Hon. j. A.
Mcdonald, Attorney General for Upper Canada, was
colony much undescrved condemnation the part OF
British press aud reople.
that measure OF the working Of the now Militia bill in
troduoed and carried BY tho succeeding administration
posed to meet the requirements OF imperial govern
nlens will show what the CanAdiaBs have done and
psenRure what they are likely TO do in this important
Mr.. John A. Mcrouald's bill proposed to enrol from
for one month annually during three or five years.
Whatever may have been Its merits or dement's as
scheme. II was brought forward at time when the
budget OF the colony showed dcfcit OF nearly th
between como and expenditure, and the whole cost Of
the militia system, If bad been then adopted, would
r.. 'sdsa Ssas y sss w. f'%
Cartwright representative OF the city OF Kingston ID the
Csnadaa ssrspeni n receuy pnOsnsa ana very
como down TO the House Of Commons with state
meut that there was an annual deficit Of fourteen
sary provide by laying on fresh taxes and furtner
utmation that be woad require about ten millions more
entirely PURPOSE he, too, might have eDcoun
tered similar difficulties y
Tho measure introduced by The succeeding ministry
under Mr. Ssudied McIouald ~ OF little or no value
II simply 'permits the Governor TO call out for drill
during SIX days every year portion OF tho unmarried
mitiamen between The ages OF eighteen and yve
and establishes couple OF military schools TO be attach
ed 70 the British reg men,s serving in Canada In which
militia officers, il they choose TO aend may be trained
for months This measure appears TO have passed
because it's iriang II is wholly Inadequate
70 serve any useful purpose.
AS the nnsncia situation greatly improved and the
deficit has disappeared Canada 10 no longer 10 position
to plead poverty as an excuse for tho non-esbshmen
OF an effective system Of defence. Netner Is she in
ala 40 An A
McDonalds measure Is q no account; and as Mr. Joha
McDonald and his colleagues are again in ONCE, and vel
Inclined 20 arappe with The difficulties or the subject
there s Likelihood that much larger measure than
that which frightened the Canadians IN 1862 will he
Mr. Cartwright In the pamphlet already quoted from
thus lays down the leading propositions, which DO has
already supported and WI again SUPPORT "a rarsmen
the situation both regards Canada and Great Britain
Fys-That, taking into consideration the peculiar po
sition OF Canada, 10 iadspsnsIbs 10 have ditnci nm
dsrs andinS or treay viii The Imperial ocpernmen, 10
which the contribution which Canada province Of
the empire ought 70 mako towards her own defence shall
Seeond-fhat the volunteers shall not form part Of
this force, whatever h may amount TO, but shall be
auxiliary to and in addition 10 the militia.
TArd-That, rs tho number required VIII probably be
s TG IN annual as.acsmens Of 50 many thousand
year, each detachment to serve for six months In the
fsnrfTbas tho militia after ak months instruction
shall be free from all further duty In time
OF peace ba shall De liable for period ten vars IN case
into reserve no. 70 BE- called out except in extreme
Mr. Cartwright Is o. opinion that |! Ito imperial gov.
ornent does require Canada 70 contribute 70 than
volunteers the militia 70 this extent may be 50 org n
lied aud adjusted TO DO maintained by the resources Of
Canada without cxtraneous aid o. apy kind. II, how
ever sudden emergency should arise before the schema
could be airly carried outfit wero made upon Can.
ada not she was CanadR bn because she tps
roior or ne Britrh empire, Canada rod not De abe
rain AND drill many men, on short notice,
| ner cont amount not stated from tho imperial
aoyerpmcnt Mr.. Cartwright sums up CURLY the
existing relations between Canada snd the Imperial gov
erumept on the question OF defence. "lf Canada, be
says rs TO be held couN qua ees Va me event o. war
the Canadians will do their best and be willing aud vi
gorous allies II Canada WIZ not or cannot DC Kept ane
the Canadians ought 10 10 INTO med OF the facs
without further delay that they may act accordingly ~
the other hand England WIN stand 1y !" W.
| ditions should be frankly and fully stated. Al
| this IA reasonable and as " " utterly impossi
BILE To doubt the loyalty OF tho people anu 'no eateo
enjoy so much liberty at SO Nto cost ~ 70 70 o.
regretted that upon the mia question: or any otner
there should arise nisundsrsandng when ns,'s ~
pl,cness on tho part OF the imperial government wou'
| rcmo 70 forever II n be distinctly told the ,hnh6an
that 900 In the estimation OF the Brsn gov
ernnent necessary for their SAFETY ana defence nsa
sion the military aud naval aid whieh, W the event
Great Britain will be prepared 10 send Them Cansd
will raise the 100 900 with all possible ceery
double tns number should circumstances comlea sucn
a. least s TIA Impression left my mind a. the rc
suit my conversations upon the subect win s oiasse
OF the people, from the members Of the govsrnmen
| downw ards. 4 rs VfHn ...# f.#
But the question OF The militia, important ~ Y J.
loses somc OF ts present interest In the discussion OF
larger gue,e~ OF the confederation or British Amcr,c
eSd Win ss or sa,so Ss'I IN Ss o,s
that has elapsed s,nce The Pspineau rebsson, quartz
Of century sgo ], was not, however, receivcd On,