The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-05

balance would be increased even II tho whole amount
wore much diminished in the absence o. me sh eaty
States that tbs ST. LawTence Y indispensable 70
their export Of produce and 0S%s , sn0rs . sa
she Nississippi has already relieved the crowded
York and Pennsylvania SO that the wants Of the West
could now by existing channels In those
States were those wants four times the present extent
Of the fishing interests and the influence OF New
England. The same game 10 now attempted through
ostensibc demands Of Western export accommodation
But tho specousness Of this expeden Is Too apparent
Strenuous demands are made for ship canal around
Canal affords the Canadas and the West full scope for
their commercial development They talk about the
ample waters Of the ST. Lawrence and the freedom Of its
navigation, as II there were really no Niagara, Long
EAut La Chine Cedar Rapids impossible to commerce
in any form save BY Of canas This navigation Of
chat its present freedom is never used any material
en and the advantage is in all respects in favor Of the
Eric az In comparison to the less reliable ST. lawrence
canals The latter must be Amercanzed before they
be made available for Western commerce. ic
4 WAR WITH ENoIANp-rHB pEyENcEs or cANApA-THs
MISSION TO LONDON or THE CONFEDERATION COMMISSION
AT this moment tho Canadian councils are brooding
oyer the propositions IN regard to proposed system OF
military defences. The point in question with them Ia,
ssOrss % be It
own. They have held held lengthy consultations on
their delegates report the result ON the sth Of
August or hercabouts for the action consideration OF
the Canadian bodies Stripped OF the DISCUSSES and con-
ths Canadian commission and their intercourse WITH te
home government, the result may DO substantially
l. The homo government viii undertake the neces-
sary Notifications and fleets at their own expense pro-
vded the Canadas will submit to such forms OF law and
give such guarantees will insure an arstocratc form
Of perpetuay secured to the British crown
z, o sns or m
inc Kingdom OF Acadia
The Canadians, as an alternative must build their
own forts and maintan their own fleets and armies,
they continue advance their Acadian confederation
on the high road to republican Independence
Besides these embarrassing alternatives the Canadians
have also to confront the treaty spuations with the
United States to the extent OF the respective fleets
and ornaments Of the two governments on the lakes
and frontiers now limited to very triaing force No
doubt, any movement in this fertilization programme
Win Dc met st once BY the sppeara5nce, Of an
(which will put all they can do with redoubts and martel
towers to the most exacting test
But this thing Of Canadian deences and Notifications
b preposterous farce, and well known TO be SUCH II
u confessed by the best engineers who have examined
tJ ~ 1esroved in t,vo daus, oneat;ons FROM bosc a.
Rcuses Point and Lake Champlain. The expedient Of
citadel the mountain Behind the city has been
abandoned, as it would only provide temptation for the
bombardment of the city and tho destruction of the
magnificent Victoria bridge The st. Lawrence canals
and Grand Trunk Railway under the guns Of Ameri
batteries from the opposite Shore and the mercy
esiuge roncad at every point Kingston might present
some temporary obstruction but y would take half
ed1ccncy The Wcland Canal like every such work Is
isdefensible; Hamilton, Toronto every Canadian city
Canadas Even tho citadel at this place is actually
masked by the city ITSELF and in these days Of heavy
Of an invading American column such as that Of sher
man. ascending the heights Of Abraham the defence Of
Quebec would prove different matter from that Of the at
tack by in the time of the Revolution In short
Canada Is not only deenceess but in military sense
untenable and none know this better than the Cana
dams themselves They know that their real safety lies
n amicabe relations with their republican neghbor and
q Is very doubtful fthey will entertain In any shape the
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blame the United States for the abrogation Of tho
Reciprocity treaty in view OF their changing the vital
basis OF tho existing relations Of the two countries the
limitation Of the fleets and armed aspect OF their respec
tive shoreR ,fsi
uu YESIAN AND ORANGE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CAP.
TURE OF CANADA AND EXPULSION or THE ENGLlsH.
No general estimate Of the condition Of public feeling
In the provinces would be complete without some exami
nations Of the bearings Of the movements Of the late
secession leaders ocking in here, and especially
without reference to tho important organizations known
- the Fenan Brotherhood, and their counterpart the
The famous Commissioner Mason is understood to have
recently arrived at St. Catharines c. W. Bev Tucker Is
q Montreal George Sanders Is wandering and down,
while there an evident disposition on the part Of all the
0outhorners who have taken refuge here to keep very
shady Even their former interest in the proposed AGA
dian confederacy has subsidized into comparative apathy
The most active political movement at present In the
provinces the secret organization OF the Fenians Here
these congomcraons appear to be more cautious than
they have mood to be in the States but II is well known
that tho great body of Irsmen capable bearing arms
are enrolled in this o Order + = s0 well that the
Canadas and the expulsion OF British arms from the soil
or North America Great apprehension prevails here In
view Of the well known fact that the Irish In the United
States have extensively and successfully applied them
selves the of and the Of arms under the
United States in the campaigns The Irish here
comprise bulk OF he population especially in the cities,
where they make frequently the majority Any descent,
such as these Fcnan bands have projected would create
tho greatest CONSERVATION here and might actually result
In tho expulsion Of British arms from the country and
the actual Independence Of the provinces It is only
through such unexpected channel that the cautious
Canadian viii be reused som his torpid slumber at
This plan for the capture Of Canada is FAR more plau.
sble scheme than the former dreams Of the Irish about
the conquest of the Old Country Assuming the POSSIBLE
fy Of any Immediate difficulty between the United States
and England In regard to tho pending claims for the Ala
bas cruise aud that of the Shenandoah and other An
9orebcl pirates the readiness with which hese organ
.asons would furnish two or three hundred thousand 9,
the best troops for Canadian service. under General
Great bitterness is manifested by the tories against
chs Fenian movement, and the Orange lodges exhibits
The result In greatly Increased numbers and much fuss
and stir The last twelfth OF this month"; the glorious
and immortal memory" Of the battle Of the Boync,
celebrated with significant revival Of feeling through
Out the provinces. At one OF these celebrations which
witnessed In one Of the Canadian river counties, the
leading orator gave vent 10 his sentiments IN regard TO
che Fcnisns In philippe from which select the fol-
lowing 1.-THE first Orange Lodge in Canada was estab
iished in Brockville Since that time the order has
tended s eld Of action until have between the
Atlantic and Pacific hundred and fifty thousand
Oangemen That delicate branch OF the old orange tree
has been tranpaned from Derry to the fertile soil OF Ca
nada and has taken deep root There too over seven
hundred thousand Orengemen in the ncghborng republic
Ehore societies formed in every part OF the States
when the Fcnan movement was inaugurated, OF men
good and true-men who sworo fealty TO the British
chrome, and who outnumbcred ten TO one the Fen an
rebel horde This orator rather exaggerated the figures
On his side, bit his sentiments are fair samples OF
Che alarm entertained rs to the Fcnians.
uooRER, sicKIEs AND rRoBMAyp--rHE NEW MILITARY
COMMAND OF TIE FRONTIER.
II Ia noticed, point OF the kind Is asscd
here just now, that the courteous and amable General
Die has been relieved Of bis command and bevy Of the
most brilliant and belgerent Soldiers OF the placed
IN charge OF his department. As this comprises the
canadian frontier II Is held TO have the sgnhcation, at
least of change OF ambassadors Dix educated at
Montreal extensively acquainted here, known to be
reciprocity man and generally friendly Hookers name
has always been Synonymous with "0ght' and the ad
vent Of Fighting joe on this border somewhat omin
The gallant sckles, see, is associated In the
command Ho has the reputation Of being the best
organizer Of volunteer troops during the late He
has also been the favore general Of the tribes Of the
Fenians. THIS too Is rather noticeable But II nothing
Is really meant by these changes why associate tho
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