The New York herald., 1865-11-13
The Questions Of Indemnity and In
vasiOn---lIOw They are Dis
CuSSed in Canada.
The Cost Of Special Defence Force Too
Great 10 Please the Canadians.
PROGRESS OF THE FENIAN EFFERVESCENCE
Our Ottawa city correspondence.

ana Hon. Mr. C0ckburn-were absent
Nothing in regard the force to placed about
the frontier has ranspred aud the the act is
being considered by the people To keep from twenty
thousand to twenty Gve thousand foot for even
three months only would least from million
five hundred thousand dollars million dollars, and
this sum- though 1t would be thought in the United
States trihe, is regarded 'fearfu item to the
penditure But coe qua cou the thing must be done,
the organs OF government If there is really danger
Of invasion.
or this measure though is regarded by men
of means taxpayers misfortune Is hailed with de
light and as great piece OF luck by all who have any
thing to gain by It, There is crowd Of such persons
changing roundn to pick up something from govern
ment Some look for commands in the force to be
rased others for the place Of quartermaste and others
again for anything they ge they not being at all
particular as to what.
THE DEMANDS FOR INDEMNITY ETC.
This Is now causing some excitement in this city, and
still more in the larger places such Montreal Toronto,
&C. and the taken by the HERALD that British prop
ery in the city of New York ought to be seized in retail
alton for the damage done by the rebel prvateers is
garded here very dreadful thing and at the tme
it would result in between Britain and tho United
States There Is no doubt Of this think; for though
&C. to national honor they very touchy the mat
ter Of material damage. Now the amount U this that
property in the city of New York would be great
than enough to cover the depredaons Of the rebel
prvateers Let only think Of the seizure Of Of
the Cunard steamers and Of others the Liverpool
line. That in itself would be matter OF millions OF
dollars In any case, however, feel sure that ndemn
ty will not be granted and the consequence
pevons If the Hon. Caleb Gushing be chosen
voy Britain To settle all difficulties he will not succeed
we'll in his mission for he liked in that country
Power The idea OF sending envoy Is good one
but the selection Of the man tf Mr. Cushing be fixed
upon) is bad
The Indemnity Question More Serious
Than the Fenian Movement.
From the Toronto Freeman Nov. 9.l
We confess to more appyehensio, q d'sturoancs from
There be some trouble from that quarter and should
II arise the Fenans as matter Of and very natG
made from Washington upon the imperial government
for compensation for the losses inflicted upon American
commerce by the Alabama, during the progress Of the
matter will be am .caby adjusted. Should II unfortu-
nately happen that serious complications will arise,
and that they must be referred to the arbitra-
ment Of the sword then, indeed, may haze
suGcsnt cdne for apprehension: The time that
occupation would be when least guarded pre-
pared, when the OF procuring from England rein
forcements and supplies would be cut on with our ico
to make the te terms and surrender al dcre
% II were wiser and more prudent for us TO look 70
such contingency than be occupying thoughts with
the bugbear OF a Fenian invasion.
What VIII tho United states Govern
ment Dot
fFrom the Ottawa Citizen, Nov. 101
Many solutions Of the Adams Rnssel correspondence
have been volunteered by the American press That which
appeared TO be most in favor with the people was that
would have TO be declared against Great Britain But
there are reasonable doubts whether such would
bring about favorable result to the The
old Puritanic city OF Boston, the hub OF the universe
takes the lead in this matter in all matters affecting
Ing the United States government TO pursue very
peculiar line Of policy. They would forego all claims
ages done 70 their commerce by confederate cruisers
and accept the law laid down BY Great Britain as per
iecsly Just and equitable when Great Britain herself Is
people OF the latter country would then have the right
and privilege in accordance with the law observed by
the former OF fitting out ships OF war supplying num-
tions Of war; and aordng material aid generally 70
mics OF Great Britain In other words the Boston Puri
verify those who live n The shadow Of Bunker Hin are
degenerate soul starved OF men, totally unworthy
TO be descendants ;nd;I ,, Of men who fought S 50
Yosk HERALD, unlike tho Puritans, proposes a
present remedy II would have the government seize
of New York, and that alone, in the opinion Of the
HERALD, would be quite sufficient to cover all
oonfsderate cruiser that swept the sea in search or
Amsrcsn shepns Ins sSa; prgossa Sy The H.sAlD g, Id
Ued States 0overnmess TAe oossss.ls " tie BassesiaSs
sctu prevail - cos they hove in ~any other
The Cabinet Discussing fhe Fenian
Trouble.
From the Montreal Gazette Oct 1ol
Cabinet In Montreal-the Ant time, we believe In six
teen yean-has given rise to many rumors and conjec-
In relation mt 70 matter which. perhaps has occupied
much public attention than II really deserved,
mean the possibility Of FeniaD raid upon our frontier
believe the government have decided 10 err II they
The whole militia and volunteer force already by law
placed at the disposal OF his Excelency the Commander
inChief who wl he may find II necessary, call into
requision the active service Of such portions Of the
force as may be indicated in the General Orders which
are pr n IN tn. m
sty for any such employment OF portion OF the volun
teers have been overated yet we are satisfied
part of the community will object TO such or
precaution, or to the additional expenditure u
may entail the province IAN ounce OF
prevention" the proverb tells us, lis better
than pound Of scure;" and 30, also, required
outlay militia is very much preferable 10 larger
or even an equal amount 70 oe eIpenaca hereafter 70
guarded frontier, from predatory attack, however
contemplate In a military point Of view
We nced hardly add that tax payers will OK
pec all possible economy In future militia expend
lures, whatever IL may be- The experiences Of last
season. il is hoped, has not been thrown away upon
government ID was somewhat dearly bought and ought
to be valued accordingly Altogether new 10 such
outlay, the administration fixed rates OF pay for exam
pie al figures which could not possibly be permanently
adhered to by the provincial treasury and from which
there must necessarily be large abaements We believe
we only speak the general public sentiments when We
that the country will chcerfuy meet the bill for the
services Of the militia during the winter OF 1s056 but
will al the time expect that that expenditure shall
be kept within reasonable bounds The administration
We venture to add, will not dssppoint the general
pectatiops In this regard
Wanting "a Punish the Telegraph Conn
pamy.
ttrom the Montreal Gazette, Nov. 10
We think 10 well 10 direct the attention OF the Cana
dian government To series ef infammatory telegrams
about Feniansm and the feelings of the Canadians there
10, which from time 10 time appear In the New York
papers, and particularly the mornings Of departure Of
the steamers for Europe. These tslegrams dated
from Toronto We understand tbey sent by the
Montreal Compsny's line but by new one called tho
provincial which Is private enterprise, not char.
tered company not hs uttvirg Of ssdioss AVID for,-
,Hatry inforN0fon utterly Jolss IN this but nn Of
natvye b iWcits ncite Ssnaa Jorcys offence Wtsh
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