The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-03
The REBELS IN CANADA.
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The Reported Attempt to Bring George
Sanders Under the Old Flag.
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THE SOUTHERNERS IN MONTREAL.
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Ex-Governor WesttOtt on Negro Suffrage and
3.s Democracy, a IA
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THE soUTnERNERs IN MONTREAL
Our Montreal CorrespOndcnce.
sT. IawRENcE HALL, MONTREAL, July 80, 1864:

F raR ArrEnPr TO xsDxAP SANDERS
There has been no little excitement In Montreal to
day in relation to the reported attempted abduction
Of George Sanders, and the police have been busy
all night and thir morning endcavNring 70 hunt
up the kidnappcrs. Since the collapse Of the
confederation and the hasty retreat Of Jake
Thompson with the balance Of the rebel fund,
George has been keeping house a worry modest and
frugal scale. instead Of feasng heretofore at the
snmptuous table OF g. Lawrence Hall. Last evening
Mr. Sanders and all the members OF his family were alb
sent from home, visiting at the house Of Mr. Town
send, neighbor and the premises left entirely
unoccuped Some Ave six who it rs now supposed
have been laying round for time watching their
opportunity took advantage Of the absence of all the in
mates to effect entry into the house. where three Of
them concealed themselves, the others remaining se
creted in the garden II doubtless their intention
70 remain quiet until all the household asleep, and
then 70 capture tho unsuspecng refugee gag and bind
him. carry him across the river In q boat, and thence
by drive OF a few miles, convey him within the
borders OF the States, and set him down once more
beneath the protection OF those and Stripes whose
gores he used OF old extol II known that the
arrangements for the journey all perfected the
chances that the scheme would have succeeded but
for an accident
About eleven O'Clock Dr. Contri, the son.in-aw Of Mr.
Sanders returned home accompanied by friend an
to bed invited his friend partake Of some refresh
ment, and went into the kitchen to procure IT, Upon
opening cupboard he found one Of the men concealed
there, and Immediately gave alarm. At FIRST suppos
ing him to he Sanders, the sprang upon Dr. Conr
and endeavored to seize and gag HIM; but finding their
error, they knocked him down and rushed up stairs
where they were met by the Italian severe struggle
ensued during which one Of the band was wounded by
knife and the Italian severely if not dangerously
injured. The kidnappers then made retreat, finding
their plot frustrated and effected their escape across the
n lice kno and are
on their track a1d that two OF them are from the city Of
TIE CANADIANS syNpArHIxrya WITH THE RxBxLs
Although az general thing, the Canadians very pru
IDENTIFY abstain from that open advocacy Of the Southern
vailed among them prior to the collapse OF the rebellion
yet Is plain to seethas their sympathies still
| the expression OF their true sentiments As IL is
they very generally avow their belief that Sanders Bev
ery Tucker, DR. Palen and General Carroll innocent
Of the offences imputed them, and this belief rather
than TO continued sympathy with Southern rebels they
tempted sSdacton I'VE care nothing % for 3 Sanders"
they say and yet s questionable whether the who
tried to carry him or would be safe in the hands Of the
popuace If caught 1t Is not doubted that the kdnap
pcrs after the reward and that the American gov
ernment had nothing 3 do with the anaif Twenty five
for slippery subject and the continuance OF the proca.
nation will probably nce other similar acts II Is TO be
regretted that rebels the American government by
stepping any foot OF ground along hundreds OF
miles Of exposed border can so easily laugh at the police
its destruction Alas FOR the Monroe doctrine
THE rAo END OF TIE coSrDERAcY IN MONTREAL
But must ,,' mot be supposed although the Canadians
end of the ccnederacy remaining here holds the position
it. once held Instead of boldly clustering in the
groups itself quietly In corners, or takes q
modest drink at the end OF the counter It
and is meek and lowly withal This IL appa
rent in other parts Of Canada than in Montreal In To-
and If N he sesn sSaN in i the bar Of the ouen only
when he hopes to- receive an invitation to drink Dr.
Blackburn OF yellow fever notorety is there also fat
and pompous but deporingly neglected, and wearing
worn aud scedy appearance. He spends nearly all his
time in saloon on King street. but is little noticed,
even by the crowd that generally requents saloon He
denies that he guilty Of endeavorng introduce the
infected rags into New York and other Northern
cities, but deems that it would have been quite
q legitimate mode Of warfare. He does not seem
70 entertain much hope Of pardon, or TO fear
Toronto what means Dr. Blackburn possessed or how
he lived and the reply was concse-"Oh none ut all;
| he's beat !"
TIE REBs AT MONTREAL
There are At present at Montreal besides George san
ders Ex-Governor wes,cott Beverley Tucker, Dr.. Pal
len, Of Missouri, exMedica Director Of the Western
| rebel army and General Carroll, Of tennessee All
| these gentlemen stop at the ST. Lawrence Hall
Ex-Governor wcsicott is quiet. ordinary looking old
gentleman somewhat neglecfu In his dress OF consider
sS' ABILITY e ~ ms M yet "a
very little association or sympathy with the more rabd
southerne that he has done nothing except defend
the st. Adams rades which he justhcs tho ground
Of his profession and declares that no should hes
tate TO return home tomorrow, the government
have no charges against him But he Is evidently dis
trcssed in his mind and declares that he has
try that the United States government has killed his
boys and taken from him all he loved and that he only
10 spend the four or Ave years remaining 70 his
life In peace Does not bus conscience sometimes tell
him that upon him, and not upon the United States
government rosts the responsibility of his bereavemsnts
that his example and his advice shaped the career and
dug the early graves Of his sons, Yct one cannot but
sympathize with the bereaved father and mourn the
terrible crime that cnailed such suffering upon our
countrymon.
Governor westcott like most Of the souhcrners here
svon the extension Of tho suffrage 70 the freedmen OF
dom has been proclaimed and is is now stuiscation
TO deny them the right TO vote. He does not believe
they will vote with their former masters. but they
| ton, and raso her in importance In the
nation He is peculiarly bitter on the Democratic party
never again in his ife f he voto ALL for demo-
crst He will vote for noae but republican, There
issue new he argues between the South and the rcpub
lcsns Slavery is gone-sccession forever dead Tho
South should unite in keeping the republican party
in power. and IN preventing the restoration Of demo
Beverley tucker appears upon the scene at s. lawrence
Hall as fresh and ~ hale ever, snd might well be
mistaken for comfortable wcn.todo Englishman His
sir feet one Of height is well covered with nesh, and
his candy whiske worn In shoulder Of mutton" STYLE
| with mustache added, arc profusc. He appears to
take life easily and is not yet apparently, under the
| Burgundy, without which life would be 10 him
bearablc He quite nofensive-toe lazy ard
afford to let him eat and drink and sleep his life away
wherever he might please; but he has holy horror Of
caught within the limits Of tho United stats unit, free
| pardon Is Q certainty.
| DR. rALLnS, or nrsouRL
DR. Palicn of Missouri, latc Medical Director OF tho
rebel Army OF the West is about thirty yca ogc
OF pleasing manners good requirements ne personal
| profession and has elected honorary member OF
sevcra societies throughout the States Re Is very
prompt condemn the acts Of aiders the
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