, 1865-07-12

The Oswego, Buffalo and St. Louis delega-
tons arrived to-day, and the city presents
quite busy appearance. Among tho nota-
b,es now here are Hon. D. c. Littl+john, Of
New Tork Hon. Joseph Howe. Of Halifax,
n. e.; Gen. Walbridse, Of New York !; Col
Brodhes3, and Hon. Samuel Treat, Of st.
Louis. This evening the Canadian delega-
tions will arrive-hsving remained over at
sarufa, Is guests Of The Grand Trunk Rail-
Esy, the officers Of which wero to entertain
them In prfncely style. Among them are
some Of the foremost men III the British
ProTlnces-tncludlng Hon. Walter Ross Of
Nova scotia, Bon. Geo. BeoYn Of Toronto,
and Hon. Mr.. Gait. E1-Yice President Ram
lin Is one Of the delegates from Bangor,
Maine, and viii probably arrive this even
ing. Il Is also reported that H,n. Henry
Winter Davis, Of Maryland, and Senator
Yates, Of Illinois, will BE- present, but they
CENT Only as on-looke1s, not as participants.
Gov. Wahhb1tne. Of Maine, ls delegate from
Portland, aud beis expected Tomorrow NOR
ming. Hon. Lyman Trematn, OF Albany, Will
srIlve with the delegation from that city.
TIE PROGRAMME.
1hus far nothing has been done With re-
gld 10 framing programme for tomorrow,
ard the de1t gates aIe IN fog as to the probs~
bic proceedings. The Detroit Board Of rrade
bare e1erted themselves ia highly lludabie
manner, In order 10 ret the Convention to-
ge'ber, but they decline laying out pro-
g1amme.
TIE RECIPROCITY TRKATT.
About the only subject canvaased with
freedom hy the delegates herc il the Rel
pretty T1tatJ. Nearly al are opposed to 1t
as it 1t press Mt stands. and there Is not the
r. of ffh
ncrdins It's continuance. They aver that It
is ono-dded, and has built up Canada at the
expense Of the United States. Quite large
number are In favor OF new treaty. " f<dl
reciprocity treaty, !" as they term it-by which
the united States may rap SONS Advantage
opposed to any treaty whatever at PRESENT.
The latter a'guo that We bad better srJ. the
expsrims Mt Of no treaty at eli for con pie Of
yeais, and then we will be better able to
ju6gt Of tue 1equircmt nts Of 'he county
70 fcrc new treaty at rna.nt, while nc
are 1evisfng. cur tarif and inter:
be unw,se. Canada, 1t Is aye;.ed, has acted
during the past two years, as If 1t neither
wanted nor expected new tteaty with Us,
ard the delegates are asto1tshed, after what
bas passed, that Canada should desire one.
Such are the sentiments af5at here at pres
ent; Int there are come who bare an idea
delegations will advocate q continuance Of
7 present. treaty, or new one on more
liberal basis; hut that is mere su- mise. Take
tie delegates who have ar1iyed, no very
fIitutly feeling Is entertained ;oKard C4naaa
"a fact not to be wondered at.
DEEPEEISG CANADIAN CANALS.
It il reported that the Canadians are pre-
pared to pledge themselves that the Cam
oian canals will be Hldcned and deepened, 80
f1an !, Ia Ia Ia rNf ur3@t thafJ
to the ocean. and thus promote direct trade
with Europe. This is said TO be one Of the
taiDgs they are prepared to do, In the event
Of the tseaty bsing con 'inued ~ a. present.
ANNEXATION.
Ills sumosed here thn. some Of the Cans.
dian delegttes are prepared to advocate an-
ne1ation to the United St1tes; hut doubt
killed in 1854 by the passage Of the Rcc1peocl-
~ Treaty, snd 1t Is now only beginning to
crow nEaln. Two years without q treaty
might, IN the opinion OF many, stimulate
this desire for connection with ii, but IL ne
give the Canadians as good treaty as they
have now, 1t will speedily die ont again.
TIE NIAGARA FALLS CANAL
The Buffalo delegation comes determined
to kill the Niaga1a Falls Canal project: but
delegations. 3r. Hatch, who published
l q, pamphlet some years tinea against the r.
eipErcaty Treaty, Ia one Of the delegates Eom
| Buffalo.
The Oswego delegation comes equally de.
tesnined to fight for the Niagara Falls Canal,
| and 1t comprises come of the hest business
| men in the 3 ate Of New Yotk.
| WHAT ST. LOUIS WANTS.
TIE st. Louis delegation hes no par tEcular
feeling on any subject, unless It b. the estsb,
lishme Mt Of b. Louis ~ the grand CONNER
| clal center OF the United States, and the Gu
tire teTersion Of trade from its present chao'
nels to 60 down the Misstsssppi to New Or
| leaLe. and thence around this coast to Boston
] and New York. On this matter st. Louis
| will hare the sympathy Of Boston, which has
| no Erie Canal, aud whose delegates have an
Idea that they can successfully compete With
| New York By the establishment OF lines ol
steamers ffum tho "hub" to New Orleans.
| TIE GUARDIANSHIP.
There Is considerable wire-pulllng in reg lrd
to the craftsmanship. The friends Of Speaker
Littl. jch hu, OF New York, are urging him
| sttonaty: as also those Of Vice President
Hsmlin. Then there Is Hon. LYNN Tte.
msin, Of Albany, and Gen. Walbr;dye, oi
| New York,-but the latter has no show a1
p1eecnt. He b7s advertised himself toc
widely on the suejsct: r. good maa Is PFC
sented frcm the West. 1t - not improbable
tbst the honor mny fall on him. Tue Easteru
delegations say the chslrmaushlp belongs Il
the West. J. F. u.