The New York herald., 1864-08-29
THE REBELS In CANADA.
our Windsor Correspondencs.

WINDSOR. c. W. August 20, 1854.
Jacob Thompson and his Sd,ement-U Deserters
candda-Teir Condition-Sharp Trick Of Substitute
Brokrs-kentuoky K ases- Violation Of International
Hiquat-Rcnoral Of British Troops from Canada
West-Reason for he Aovsmeat-Rebels Buying Horses
tn Canada, d..
Any observant traveller crossing from Detroit this
point hardly fail observe the changed appearance
OF the iders at the hotels and 10 the There
numerous persons Of Southern origin who make their
present residence in Canada ranging all the way from
Windsor TO Quebec considerable number OF them are
gathered here, filing the boarding houses and small
hotels They pass their time much they do ewhere
considerable amusement combined with very little exer-
tion. have not been able learn OF the presence OF
any prominent rebels among them at present, though
there were several have in the rebel
armes. Jacob Thompson here some weeks ago,
under an assumed nsme. and request to several
gentlemen 10 Detroit to visit hm-amoDg them exGov-
ernor AcCleand, Mr. Thompson's predecessor Secre-
tary OF the Interior The Governor absent at that
time, and before his return the rebel emsary had de-
parted.
In an interview with some Detroit gentlemen, Thomp-
son avowed his earnest for peace and the hope
peace cand date would be put in nomination at
Chicago He hin,ed that ne could make propositions
that would be Of service, provided he could lind the
proper parties TO treat with Whether he success
ful IN finding them at Niagara not unable to say
but pretty he did not meet them here. He
retired as possible There is general belief that propo
stions have goue forward from the rebel envoys and
will be made public at Chicago.
The condition Of deserters from our army who have
found an asylum in Canada is pitiabe in the extreme
Most OF them are without money and are forced to earn
livelihood as best they may Inc only avenues open
are by hard labor 10 which they not always accus
toned. tarm work, wood saving, &C., comprise the
branches TO which they turn their attention. and ms
they are not generally able TO compete with the more
hardy Canadian aborers they fud themselves III bad
market Many OF them are almost literally starving,
and II the government would offer general pardon 10
desertes u pretty certain that considerable number
would return to service.
The substitute brokers from Detroit lately played
a sharp trick some them into Canada and
boastcd of beng bounty juml ers telling how easy
70 do" the government TIE smooth stories they told
induced some o tie Canadians 70 try the same dodge,
sharing the profits with those who had been through the
ceremony The result was that the cDlis,ed anadans
found themselves III the ranks with little opportunity
deserving and that little attended with much danger.
some Of them are row IN front OF Petersburg, won
dcring how The Americans can 80 easily do what is so
dii cult tor themselves. II was piece OF very sharp
practice on the part Of the substitute brokers
Several persons punished from kentucky are now stay
ing here. few days ago orty kentuckians arrived
here, under escort Of squad Of soldiers One Of
the Gsagreeabc features to the SouherDers residing
here Is the necessity OF considering the negroes terms
o! Iusty, as they are made by law though not in
practice There really less equality than exists
some 81 the Northern states but some OF hs Anericaus
wiiiuly overlook this fact The status of tue runaway
Southerners is not good as they might wish, the
Canadians CONSIDER their conduct cowaruy III abandon
Ing the cause Tor which their brethren a. home are Lght
ing.
An oWcer III CnaTRe Ot eXilo5 recently over.
stepped the limits OF national etiquette. lie actually
marched mis- squad OF armed men the bank from the
ferry landing lar tho front OF the Eircn House.
The sin through iguorauce and II probable
tce will be taken Of IT, Care should be taken 10 prevent
repetition vi the affair. Less things than this have
national trouble and led to the consumption OF
much time and paper IN official correspondence.
TIE British government has decided to withdraw its
troops from Canada West the ground that their pres
needed nc Montreal and Quebec The real reason
is the great loss by deserton. small garrison
lately stationed here WHICH fifteen por deserted
during the first month The high bount,es the chance
tor led many OF the Queens soldiers TO
tempt TO escape With but mile OF water between them
and the lDited states escape comparatively
Parties bave been engaged 10 the purchase OF horses
throug hout Canada osonsbly for the Mexican
They to be shipped from Montreal and are doubt.
less designed Tor the rebels.