Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-20
FROM CANADA.
Huron and Ontario ship Car al.

TORONTO, Dec. 10.--The Chicago delega-
| tion on the Huron and Ontario ship canal
arrived last night. The Oswego delega-
ton are expected to-day. A compliment
ary dinner will be given them this evening,
and public meeting will be held to-mOr-
row night, when Gov. Bross, of Chicago,
will deliver an address; suhject-"The
canal and the resources Of the great West"
Visit to the Fenian Prisoners.
TORONTO, G. W., Dec. 19.-Mr. Thurston,
American Consul, and the reporter for the
Daily Telegraph, visited the Fenian pris-
oners to-day. Colonel Lynch and Father
Mcmahon were looking well. The former
showed a letter received from Roberts, and
characterized it as a heartless epistle. He
said he had not received farthing from the
Brotherhood since he was imprisoned. He
Is much Indebted to the Sisters of Charity.
He said the same day Lord Monk left for
England he Uynch) received petition
from Milwaukee, signed by Judges of that
city, addressed to the Governor General,
speaking in high terms of his character
and praying Communication of sentence. He
requested Mr.. Thurston to call the atten-
ton of the American Government to the
suffering prisoners still untried, number
ing 80, and have to endure during winter
from insufficient clothing, Mr.. .Thurston
promised to do so, and send all a Christmas
dinner. rt sio.ytlsts M
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1 gf banquet ese.rYF.ftt
TORONTO, G. W., Dec. 19.-A very sue
cessful complimentary banquet to dtle-
gates from the Board Of Trade Of Milwau-
kee, Chicago and 0swegO came off at
Queens Hotel tonight. The dining hall
was decorated with British and American
flags. Over two hundred sat down to a
sumptuous dinner at nine O'clock D. M,
including Lieutenant Governor Bross, all
. the delegates, and most of the prominent
citizens, the Mayor in the chair, supported
by Mr.. Bross and +. G. Capreal, President
of the Huron and Ontario Ship Canal Com
pany. Several members of Parliament and
leading members Of the bar, were present.
Bankers, merchants and clergy were also
well represented. The band of the 18Th
Hussars enliventd the proceedings.
After justice was done to the dinner, the
Mayor, in complimentary terms, proposed
the health of the Queen and President OF
the United States. Both were enthusi-
astically received. The toast of "Our
( Guests" elected an eloquent speech from
Lieutenant Governor Bross, who. in re-
sponse, referred to the progress of the great
West, and its demand tor increased crrry-
ing capacity anu advantages, which the
Huron and Ontario ship canal would offer
for that purpose. Captain Pa ker, of Chi
cago, and Senator Ames, OF -O>weSO, also
, responded, expressing decided opinions in
| favor of the scheme.
The toast Huron and Ontario ship canal,
was responded to by Mr.. Capreal. President
of the company, who said this enthusiastic
reception would warrant him in proceeding
to England to ask the support of English
capitalists to mature the scheme, The de-
cided promises of assistance given by dele
gates will add fresh impetus. and success is
looked upon as an accomplished fact.
The banquet closed after speeches from
John NJ. Cameron. NJ. p, and others, all
supporting the scheme. Sentiments ex-
pressive of amity were frequent and hopes
expressed that peace would ever continue
between the two great communities bor-
dering on the great lakes.