The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-24

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BRITISH COERCION OF THE COLONIES.
The history of political parties in the colonies, ana
the result Of the in the United States mas
ut last opened the eyes of the British government 70
the fact that if she would retain her hold upon the north
American colonies she must consolidate her power ana
build up government that will rival the United states
under a monarchial form of government here we ahd
now her declared policy bring about this consohda
ton of interests in spite of all opposition win his
end in view she proposes to sell to Canada the luuSo
bay territory and add it the consolidated power III
this she dispays her cunning for she that unless
something of this kind is done that the United States
is destined to absorb Canada first and then her othe
north American colonies by one until she will not
have foothold left upon this hemisphere
THE INTERESTS WORKING AGAINST THIS SCHEME.
This declared policy of England has at last fully
aroused the colonists and the lower provinces are
manully battling for their rights. Nova Scotia New
Brunswick and prince Edwards island have emphatI-
cay condemned this scheme oppressive and tyran-
meal and find the seeds of revolt raising up IN
lower Canada. The French people, who in 1887 re-
belled are fully aroused. The order of the Sons OF
Liberty" is extending all the province They are
contributing their means and establishing their organs
which wage fierce upon British domination ana
coercion Already the order numbers about 10000
good men and true who if forced into confederation,
will rebel certain they did in S37 against Brit
ish oppression and wrong This order is rapidly reVo
lutonising lower Canada to annexation to the United
States the only safeguard against confederation with
upper Canada and certain ruin to themselves.
THE OTHER PARTIES IN SYMPATHY
In the rebellion of 1887 the Irish population joined
hands with the loyalists against the French and upper
Canadian patriots and materially assisted III putting
down the rebellion. AT the present time we ma mat
tiers reversed. The Fenan movement Ill the Gnited
States has extended to these colonies and to-day we
find the Fenans of Canada and the French Canadians
whom they fought in 81, standing on the same plat
form-destrucon of British power in Canada, either
by gradual absorption by annexation to the United
States The Irish Fenians and the French Canadians
form fully onehafo of the whole population. They are
pretty thoroughly organised and number in their ranks
many able minds
A FENIAN INVASION ALL THAT is REQUIRED,
This being the state of feeling in Canada, am forced
to the conclusion that Canada or the verge OF popu-
lar uprising that is to decide forever whether she shall
have free institutions whether for fifty years more
she shall 90 on as she is colonial dependency OF
the Brsh empire, spurned and stunned by the world
Her destiny in measure, rests in the hands OF the
Irishmen of the United States.
/ have spent many months in the province mixing
with her public men and the of the public, con-
versng with all parties and making myself thoroughly
familiar with her deences, power to carry on war, and
have been forced the candid decision that the mo-
ment for her redemption is not far off.
HOW THE INVASION COULD BE ACCOMPLISHED.
The present strength of the effective volunteer and
regular forces in Canada is less than fifteen thousand.
This in time of war nobody here estimates can be
raised to over 10000 men, were the government to
throw in all their resources. Now, were $1,000 or
75O 900 Fenians from the United States under proper
officers organised for simultaneous INVASION, in the
winter season. at six or eight different points-say
600 at Rouses point 900 at cape Vincent, 10000
Ogdensburg To- 900 at Niagara, and 10000 each at
port Huron and Detroit-the country could easily be
conquered without much fighting. The line OF the
frontier is so long that the local government would be
unable to distribute their so 900 troops in such manner
to offer any serious opposition to IN invading army
These forces could congrcgate unTmed, as citizens
about the frontier points named, WHITTIER arms and two
days ratons had preceded them ana in two hours they
could be equipped and marching the ice for the
redemption of Canada. Once there and the cities OIL
Montreal, Kingston, Prescott, Windsor, Larned and
Niagara in their posessoni Ottawa could be reached by
the OgdensbuFg column in two Gays marching; the
Canadian Fenians would rally to the green standard
Erin, and before week president O'Mahony and hi
senate could quietly settle down in the new paramen
buildings. The French would only be too glad of al
opportunity of this kind to rise and take Quebec Will
its 5000 garrison and for break the bonds tina
bind them to the British crown. Does any one for
moment suppose that in the United States where ther
are 100000 enrolled Fenians president OMahony eoult
not get 70 900 or 100000 ready to embark in
enterprise of this kind that would strike fatal blow
at England when it would also free their felew-coun
trTadeii caGaua I'm Brush domination?
by The man who knfs anything about the moVemen
1 of large armies andannot see that this work is quit
EOoSiStiA'
ter would be the aEion of the United States govern
NY ment which, it is veil known, leans toward the Fenians
est OF course fthe Uited States knowing before
by hand of an lvasin from their territory of Canada
rt they would be bond to do their utmost to prevent
- but the Fenians totld secretly concentrate the
o!' forces and promptly strike, that, before the govern
9TH ment could sind tpops to prevent the act they woul
he be in Canada Oce there the Fenans would be ent
roc tied to be recognised by the United States bege
ents, the government could disavow their sympath
pitb Tho Eapiah nd f,ollp RritiS
cognise the mel Irish republic
WIT THE FESIANs WOULD GAIN.
J Every sane nan knows that the Fenans can nevt
m fit out expedition from the United States ports fC
le the redemption Of Ireland That attempt would fore
or the United STATS government to crush them. But
b them get possession of Canada and be recognise
vet beligerents, hey could seize every steamer an
~ vessel frozen upon the Canadian lakes and rivers
lJ by spring have fnaval armament sufficient to prea
his terror into "Engand's hearts of oak"
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