New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-07
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~. COMMUNICATIONS at the Capital


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Mackinaw STINT being clear of ice and the chain Of
lakes opcn II time for the guns Of the Fenian iotla to
be heard on the waters Of Erie.
This place il only II miles from the Niagara yet all Is as
quiet as IN the back st. CathaTnes has popuh-
ton Of GOO persons and several bank agencies 1t is the
s town Of any consequence met in going west from the
Magma into Canada sad is quite open TO the attacks OF an
enc v, after crossing the ryer
ants OF the United States oyalisis' and are sort of
Americans with monarchial ideas. TO one from the re-
public this seems strange but the attachment here 70 the
crown is cool and independent and the people respect
Americans In these two things they diner nom the Eu
gsh who foolishly scrle to each, and as fooshy
inimical To Americans and their principles.
The hers Is three companies of volunteers about
100 men II Is like the csi OF that force good in quality,
and inferior In dress and system of drill
81 GATHERINGS would IN into the hands OF an invading
enemy owing It's proximity 10 the Niagara, and To the
fact that not than 1000 could, IN time, be ear
ed the aid OF the force on that uye as the forces O
Canada now stationed
The Governor General being now fairly in Ottawa,
there little revival ofdscusslonas to the fitness OF that
place for the capital.
II Is useless now for men to discuss whether Ottawa rs
the best place for the capital or not Ii has been made
the permanent capital and the question u settled. me
pcalnbulatng system Is at an end one part OF the "oV
eminent machinery no longer to be seen at QueDec'
second q, Montreal and third at Ottawa Persons nav
ing business with the departments win now know where
10 find them No wall be at loss as to where tue
Government is tJbc found and finally, SJDOcv 10 $'oo
will be saved the country for each shifting OF the seat OF
Government. =, ,,,. Ill, o,
greater honor is yet store for the backwoods city,
II il 10 he the capital of that Confederation which IS
now nearly sure Of being perfected Inc pofuse ehpehd
ure OF money upon the Parliament buildings VIII be luck
liz warranted by this coming change As things have
turned out is well that the new buildings are hat they
are in point OF excellence. For the capital OF Canada
alone they we're too fine.
strange medley of men has followed the Ministry to
the seat OF to pick up anything they can get
and these fellows ready TO do the bidding OF their
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scrape One is ready to act as sort of clearer OF their
path like the official negro potenate has IN AFRICA
Another wishes to act Captain OF the WATERS, or
chief bottle washer" to the Ministry, when they OF
party Of them being lightly disposed go on some pleasure
trip. TT. -, -, n,
This section of country is, for fruit the garden of
Canada and this year the peach crop will be bountiful
one The blossoms look most pretty and remind me OF
scenes in the South during the late war The frost has
made many bare patches In the wheat fields.
Bennett Young and Spur of st. Adams memory are
in Toronto The writer them on the street. on the
I'd Young is at college, studying law, or something
j. e. Breckenridge is also Ill that city, living very quietly
in q private boarding hOuse.