The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-02-15

Some Good Hits in the Quebec Parliament.

Some Good Hits in the Quebec Parliament
The debate on the ALIEN BILL in the Ca
madam Parliament, has been very sharp and
produced considerable excitement tits quite
evident that prejudices against the North and
Southern proclivities have darkened counsel
and Influenced the minds of some members. =
Mr.. Cameron opposed the Bill and manifested
strong Southern sympathy. He defended
Burley who has recently been surrendered to
our government in spite of his strong pleadings
and stirring eloquenee in behalf Of the prison
er. Mr.. MACKENZIE thought it unfortunate
that CAMERON in discussing this subject
should have forgotten his character as legis-
lator, and presented himself as professional
advocate of the Southern States. It was q
good hit on the member for North Ontario
Mr.. SoUrHERD also opposed the Bill, and Nj
CowAN said the members for Peeland Ontario
would have been better employed if they had
gone over into Dixie and used it to remove
| the letters from four and half million Of
slaves, there held in bondage. instead oflabor
ing to involve Canada in war with neigh
boring friendly power. We think SO too
These Southern sympathizers are in a hope
less minority; and the Canadian Government
is determined to do its duty in spite all such
'croakers as Cameron, Pope, Jones and Stanley,
and in defiance ofsuch journals as the Toron-
to Leader and Montreal Telegraph, which
have openly advocated the rebellion, and
strained every nerve to rescue the murderers
and robbers at st. Adams, and the pirates on
the Lakes, from the punishment due their
crimes. 1905 g,e,el e.a.S 49,
- Somebody says that sure way to cure a
stubborn horse If to put sand in his mouth.
This would certainly be good way to let him
know his master had some grit. Is - soo
B-An Irishman, who was once on journey
said he never liked to see tables full of books
and newspapers where he stopped at night.
"for," said he, 81 can never find any whiskey at
such places = IS, ~ g s'la,4 g % sod.
- Sue Mundy is reported to say that she
won't marry any man. We guess she is re-
serving herself to marry Satan. The poor Devil
will have hard time Of it. Sue will broil him
on his own gridiron, butter him With his own
birthstone, and turn him with his own pitchfork.
Prentice.
. It is common to speak of those whom a
hirt has Tilted as her VICTIMS. This is a grave
error. Her real victim is the man whom she
accepts. This reminds us of q simile: ga CO.
quette is rose from whom every lover plueks
a leaf; the thorn remains for the future hus-
band.' 'a6f 81 81 l9tgo-o4
ET-A grand scheme Of lottery for the sal
walton of souls has just been got up in Mexico.
Theprice Of a ticket is, two and half pence
half real-and the fortunate winner of prizes
becomes the possessor of masses which will ex-
pedite his own soul to heaven, or that Of any
other man. 3sess
The editor of the Brunswick Telegraph, a
gentleman of eminent piety, recently purchased
Q load of green wood, and he is obliged to con-
TESS that the attempt to burn it, does not tend
to cultivate pleasant or religious turn of mind,
and tais he regrets the more because he always
lights a FIRE on Sunday morning ssl a asa
BIf there is a man alive for whom the loyal
American citizen should feel profound respect,
and in whose presence he should bare his head,
it is the gallant soldier, who has faithfully per-
formed his duty, and who, though dismembered
perhaps, and walking upon crutches. has pre-
served his integrity, and returned from the
struggle steady, sober, virtuous man. 4t
Cyan old jackal was detected, the other day,
selling pint bottles of bad whiskey at two dol
lars apiece to the sailors ON board the Prince
ton, at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. A huge
placard. bearing the words "Whiskey Snug
gler,, = was placed around his neck, and he was
escorted around the yard and finally out of it
by file Of marines, to the air of 'sThe Rogue's
Z March, Do q very appropriate melody in his
case. sol $50 gl5.sQfa ri lssb s4stss. "A 4