New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-28

could then pass the frontier in larger organized bodies
and ~ IN this way, 5000 TO $1,000 fighting men got
into Canada the coo regulars and % 900 volunteer mi
bua, with mob OF service militia, would not fight
with success. for not two per OF the militia and
not ten per cent Of the regulars have been under fire.
Many OF The volunteers are Youths full Of boyih ardor
VINO do not know what fight is. and VINO would lose
Their courage on hearing few balls cut the air close 10
their heads.
As to the officers, those of the rank ofCaptain and
nDdcr i0l m ire body Of young men, gentility
having been Infused into the force since 1862; but The
field officers are generally unfit for their positions: and
there are some OLD fellows who ougbt leave the defense
0i the province 10 Younger arms They not want.
ed ana no one would object II they were TO remain
quietly al home.
The rank and fle of the force is good for think the
Canadians hardy bray Teceas fine rae. ior those
qualities rs any on the free ~ The earth Wh good
officers and good general STAFF thcy would fight with
succcss. The Canadians arc the Swiss Of this CONT
nert.
COST OF ABNISG YoR pFFZSsE.
The cost Of all his ariuing"a big thing for Csn.
aCa-Wiil not lie less nan $4,000 per GAY, or SjOtooo
To $4,000 month. " the force called ons be Kept
on fOO for h.Ce months. tie oost VIII be SlOO0OO0
which viii have 20 he met by snssne OF treasury notes
or b. loan iiom tie bcnks. whch could easily lend
that sum. Those Of Montreal alone have funds enough
Or H. One million 81 dollars RON tie treasury TO meet
danger Ike tic one impending is small sGm. but in
CSnada u IS regarded ~ very heavy" PoorEat viii
laTe q devise ways aud means for this demand,
and should not wonder be grew tim under thc Ia
Fiction.
"TgE Fun OF TsE THING"
mere NJ n idNAN sHNe 10 Tue present ifOnbe. lHc
furry dartDg lfon point 20 point o! tho star
ccers. who Na4c done enough running about for tie
formation a. Cd COO mcu. aud the important airs assumed
by those gentry, "a we'll as by field officers With
c.snbing seabhagds, make one laugh IN spite OF any
effort 60 tle contrary. One mau Mr. Coh,n. az the
capital to make big show Of patriotic ardor. offered
10 serve ne PIvaS ~ rifle corps fthey woald give
hin rife and Cyelerst He has the rank Of Colonel
IN the militia and could get coptaincy il he wanted
il, but that rot bis object This woud-bo soldier
has seen some 90 Winters.
Jt mast be said that shore is strong disposition on
the part OF The many 10 "mab0 id fools Of item
selves while meaning 70 60 deeds Of note Not
the least fgnny sight 20 zee tho youthful command
an. of The volunteer force Of Montreal. lie is Pot.
afh Inspector about e. years old. ard dyes hig hair
10 look a.. He writes iimself Col"
OF cOusc there mast he some strange men among the
finest people and JLcy E 90 strange things bat an
glad To say tie rank and Sac Of the Canadians are fine
Young flloEs Who ii war were new 90 item ~ hrst
Is ould soon warm 10 Iheir work" and l. for one
would he SONY 80 hsye 10 helt against tlem
There soueyCry good rife batalions loi instance
The second and tl.ra a. Montreal With tho ruaii1ns
OF Victoria I.ides' ard Royals These are 'cfacA
c0rrg and ,at IS 10 come on, The cIhcL o. tAa.
rides VII Ia Heard irr !n the advance.
There ere many brave families sso-the Dcnrisoas
OF Toronto wiki four So members IN arms. and The
Mackenzies OF Montreal with three IN aims. Ii II oi
interest," 10 mention these instances o. real patriotism IL
Canada.