The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-25


sympaihizers with the CANADIAN republicans from
swarnng over BY thousands along the extended border
and admirable police regulations, found ii npos
sibe ~ prevent the building, equipment and
Of ss rsbelsas SOUTH p s.housh that was
a work slow Of accomplishment and inconsistent
with secrecy II must therefore, well understand how
much more difficult IL would be for our government to
thoroughly guard border limo str ching from Mainc TO
Michigan or to prevent the exodus OF bands that could
gather silently and secretly and be oer the border and
AVA within few hours after their roll had
been called
PEARS or TIE yrArrY OF rHs Army
II is weil known, 700, that all the members Of the
Hbcrnan Society OF Canada in favor OF annexation
ndepenasnos and they would OF course take part ~
province from Great Britain. Many OF them are In the
militia service called there by tho draft while Others
those who fully sympathZe with them in the regular
British regiments now on duty in the province The
knowledge Of this fact creates very uneasy feeling among
the authorities, civil and military. Tho fine workman
ship of tho famous Armstrong guns renders them suscep
tble OF being made useless with the greatest ease by
believed that there are many among the men or the bat
who would not hesitate TO their knowledge
guns prevent the slaughter Of their fellow counrymen
So strong Is this convtion in the minds OF the officers
that guns infinitely examined every night and morn
ing and some suspected parties not allowed 70 han
commissioned o6Rcers in Toronto and London and two
three OF them w probably BIO reduced The ranks
TIE SPIRIT o. DESERroN AMONG s0IDIERR<
There a in fact very iDsubordinatc spirit abroad In
the regular regiments now duty inahe border towns
Tho men when on duiyand conversing with those in
whom they place confidence do not hesitate 10 OK
press the wish that they may never return 70 England
enjoy the opportunity to cast Oh their red livery apd
enjoy the freedom OF citizens of republic. Ono
commissioned officer Of crack regiment informed me
that no believed nearly twoihirds OF his battalion would
desert II they had a favorable opportunity and, he
added .for the matter Of that I'd like TO lead them
myself" the strctest guard has to be kept the
men, and ie, assertions attempts deser.
ton are OF constant occurrence.
THE oRANGEMEs BITTER AGAINST FENIASIsM.
The unfendy feeling Of the Irish Catholic population
civil and military against the government has been in
tensed by the nsoent action of the leaders of the
Orangemen In Canada and the recent assault Of
Mr.. Darcy MCGEE upon the Fenans. Mr. 0. r. Gowan,
the Grand Master OF the Orange lodges the Fenan
excitement the occasion Of publishing order TO the
Orangcmen TO arm and at the same time applied to the
government for arms and ammunition for the lodges
sgmatizing all Irish Roman Catholics traitors by in
ference, if not in direct terms. Throughout Western
Canada, the Orangemen, taking the cue from their lead
ers abuse and den0unce the Roman Catholic population
traitors and Fenans and do their TO provoke
Catholics belong to the Hbrnan Order have been ad
vised to be peaceabe and patient and TO do nothing TO
Hoesnao e.S M Mapn
tho other day:-'The government and their tools
striving to fix upon all friends Of annexation tho title
of Fenian,' in order 10 render them offensive in the
eyes Of great number OF people who favor annexation
but don't like like Fenianism They hope to be aided in
this by the ndiscreet zeal some rshmen but in this
they viii find themselves mistaken So fur as have
been able to observe the position Of the different classes
in Western Canada is The 0rangemen are bitter
vindicve and bloodthrsty towards the Catholics and,
wherever they have the strength Of numbers their
side, would be glad to provoke roting and slaughter
willing abide their tme in the full expectation OF
good tmo coming the young men and the business por
trating their thoughts upon the necessity of change
the political relations Of the province the regular John
Bull is putting and perspirng Boosting more Justify than
of the glorious British constitution and daring the
Fenians to "Come on; the army both regular and vol
uneer performing its duty suleny and without any
PENDANTS are restless and uneasy knowing that the ma
chine cannot be much longer without explosion
and not knowing whers TO look for safety.
mr. TIN ruE r. - NON
While such Is the condition of affairs In Upper Canada,
o movement Is on foot among the French in Lower
practical result secret association has been formed
throughout the lower province having its headquarters
an Independent republic old French territory The
machinery OF this organization has now been In operation
for several months and SO well has the secret been kept
that IL IL only very recently that the fact OF its existence
discovered Yet It has formed Its councils in
its members to the number Of thousands and been in
communication with the French Canadians who have
taken up their residence in the States / give
tract from letter just received from citizen Of Mon
treal with whom communicated in reference to tho
~ do not think you could obtain much information in
relation to the work Of the organization II you should
visit the city, for they are remarkably close to their
proceedings have conversed with NJ since re-
ceved your letter. and he tells that II designed
eminent OF Great Britain and form an independent
republic The French population have no real sympathy
with or Loyalty for tho British and they are
out between England and the States, OF which they be-
ieve there is imminent danger They say that they
should break out between your government and
France-a nation TO which they attached by all the
much less them would they desire TO be drawn into
between the States and Engand-a nation with
which they have no sentiment IN common. which all
their traditions teach them TO regard as natural enemy
and whose enforced rule has often been CALLING and
offensive to them as people, Another reason NJ
that the commercial interests Of the lower province
entirely with the States, and the cessation OF the Reel
procty treaty threatens them with commercial ruin
inclined to believe that they alarmed nj the pros
pect Of confederation. They believe this policy will DO
forced upon the provinces by the home government
and that the consequence will be the destruction OF their
nationality 10 which they obstnatcly cling and OF
Their religious privileges They know something Of the
M % e
trust themselves helpless minority to their mercies
shall be glad to see you here but do not think you
can find out more than have discovered concerning the
organization They already number several thousands
rapidly increasing and have been In communication
with their countrymcn In the States"
The writer OF tho letter from which the above s an ex
tract is gentleman holding high legal position and
although not frenchman by birth, he enjoys in an
eminent degree tho respect and confidence Of he French
residents Of Montreal.
mKcr or znx TERMINATION o. REupRocnv.
A have stated, the great terror Of the Canadian
government not Feniansm but separation from Great
Britain Tho present Cabinet Is thoroughly and intensely
British i Is composed Of men with whom the love q
England 10 the confederation scheme their coalk
ton must ial! 70 pieces, and they viii go great
lengtns 70 Tetaiu tnelr nOIo OF power Inelf
object Is 10 carry out their pledges given 70 the home
government and to satisfy the Governor General or his
representative that they making warliko prepare
hostile 10 the United States They fear that when
the eyes Of the people opened 70 the real object Of
turning Western Canada into British barracks the
popular Indignation may take direction that may
sweep them very suddenly from power They know
the moment the Reciprocity treaty expires the cry for
Independence annexation will gather new force both
in the upper and lower province They have eudoavorcd
TO console themselves with the thought that the evil day
may be driven or because the fair crops and the high
prices have put little money into the pockets Of the
people. But sensible will not patiently give up
their whole future prospects for little temporary pros
perity, and the very money they have made. coming
from the United States shows how necessary the trade
of the States Is 10 Canada Their government may
deude them with fabulous stories OF the opening OF other
channels for their produce but they not quite gulbc
enough to believe that treaties with China and KAN
schatka compensate them for the loss Of reci-
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