Evening star., 1866-08-10
Canada at the Mercy Of the United States
states.
'Corresponda ceof
,eofIhe New Yorh Herald.

tCorrespondence Of the New YORK Herald
OTTAWA, q. W, August She culmna-
natne point o. disgrace OF the present isnsfa
Parliament vas reached 10. day. Mr.. Ham
eers called mp his motion 20 inquire into ne
Fort Erie campaign. and thr sStne imrneGi are-
ly efgan. Scarcely a word of Spsech wbich
took two hours IN delivery could be heard
in most parts Of fhe House. hnrause al lha
noise. disorder. and Confuslon with which a.
majority tired 10 choke OF the speaker. air.
Chambers. however. thuncerec AWAY. aoW
sssailine the men IN power. then the incorn-
potency OF the military. then tho injustice OF
the venal press Of Canada and their risrrpre-
ssnta:iOns OF has former speech, becauSs. he
said the independent press of New York has
the courage 70 give his remarks To the world
fou are now AFRAID. said Mr.. Chambers, 20
allow a word Of . hat 1 say 20 reach q. The
American people know well that Canada is a.
their mercy. and thst money spent on fOrtir-
cations Is money wasted. he reiterated his
statement that Canaca is defssceless with
more emphasis than ever; that he cared not IL
~ cost him his life, he would fulfil has duty
nonesuy as man. He said that the destiny
OF the country was inevitable, thai the Ameri-
can people are masters OF the continent 10 all
lhfhts aho purposes. that they were bone OF
our bone and flesh Of our fesh, aud that tue
oesllny OF those provinces was clear as the
MONDAY sun.
able 20 catch from the reporters gallery. IL
was unqusstionably the ahlest and rno-t indie
pendent speech that has been delivered during
me whole session. During its delivery the in
n
ing, shouting. bsmmering on desks. whis1itng
singing, and full chorus shouts of s.Drder ~
&c Among the pieces sung white Mr.. Cham
oers was speaking was the Narseiilsise HYMN
and several selections from masse-. inter-
spersed with operate and even comic music
Mr.. chambers expressed wonder TO hear the
Maselllalse Hymn sung TO such sentiments At
winch some of the members began 10 throw
paper bullets at him and 10 otherwise anpoy
him.
At length one Of the members arose ana ssis
the House ought 10 hear Mr.. Chambers as he
had explanations TO make This restored or
DER Tor moment, many supposing that Cham
bers would retract some OF the sentiments for
merly uttered by him, and impute misrepre-
sentaton 10 the American press; but when. ON
me contrary, he complained OF the liberty
Whlch compelled him 10 call upon another
member OF the House to request that he who
possessed equal rights should be heard; that
rlght and liberty were denied him; that the Ca
hadlan press had done him injustice aud rnis-
represented him. and that the American press
had placed him fairly before the world tha
that time till the gallant speaker resumed hI-
seat his words were inaudihle
The motion which called up he snes,h
was Withdrawn. IL is out justice 20 ranort
;hat Messrs. Brown. HoltOn, Dorion. ana ne
other influential members Of The House toos
DO paTt IN the disgraceful proceedings above
supplementary estimates were sent IN this
lnooE, one OF watch was Sl54UUO 20 arm
thP volunteers wi'h repeating rlfies, OF ghleb.
j understand. 6.NU are now on heir W. >,
Canada from Europe. These estimates fa,a
passed the House.