The New York herald., 1866-06-27
ST. JOHNS DAY.
Cesebfasioa by Canadiaas-AnneIati tion
Co the United states sAdvoeated-Fenians
should Not Visit Upon Canadians Re-
venGs for Grievances com mitted by

should Not Visit Upon Canadians RE-
vengs for Grievances Committed by
John Ball. Sc.
The national festival OF capada-Si John the Baptist
Daywas celebrated in this city by the Sociee 81 Jean
Bsp,isie ON Monday evening last, Al Their rooms In Mill
tsry Hall This society Is composed principally OF Cana.
reside do business this ciy Iis officers
for the present year Messrs clouter President;
Rabbideau Vice President. Chas Mouet,e Secretary;
Bassn, Treasurer; Gausselin and Antoine Moussette
Committee on Celebration
After full justice had been don to q bounuful
dinner provided by the committee, the regular
gwen and responded % in the following order
''St John Bapitts Day responded TO bs NJ CtHr.
ris PRESIDENT Of the society who ai,sr aaa,ns 70 ,he
national and religious recolcciions brought up by the
festival expressed his qualification that the Society Of
Canadians in the city was yearly increasing in impor-
The To canada was responded TO by Professor
GEo Bachelor This gentleman IN referring 70 The ex
warmth Of the temperature, made u French
Jea de moir by stating that, IN view OF tho hate
Fenan excitement upon the border, he was doubtful
whether b1sdr chaur would not he the most appropn.
ate name for himself He then spoke In glowing
terms OF the happiness OF those nations that were
long blessed with peace, and during the course OF his
argumen, alluded 70 the hostile and conduct
OF Canada and Great Britain towards the United States
during the late rebellion He criticised severely tho
shorts ghedness of the Canadian press, which main
tanned that Canada could do without the United states
and called attention to the consequouu Of the bad
policy cynced present IN the Anxiety y an classes Ia
Canada 20 have the Reciprocity treaty renewed lie
then drew attention 10 the Irish bull committed nv the
fcnans IN wishing 10 take revenge upon Great Britain
BY punshng the Canadian who, with the exception of
few such p, Arr Niece aud Cartier unreservedy
In favor of independence but OF annexation 10 the
United states. Annexation to the 'ned States Is
thousand times preferable 10 confederation with the
Upper adam blue Providence, he sad, would
regulate all for the best, and the poleai parties Of tins
Uu,on would bo forced TO acknowledge before long that
loacr canada loves true liberty and Is worthy Of enjoy
ing i.
70 by Mr. NAPOLEON THOMPSON. After expressing his
admiration for The nion, ,hs speaker called attention
70 ihc mssi0n oi The United states on this coniipont
He spoke of the Monroe doctrine not only redOundfg
To the glory OF the great republic but a. being ~ ma
,eral interest md nece sty in the furthcrance Of a.
apparently Dyine plan a. regards nations aud peoples
Although British subject the speaker considered that
he at liberty 70 repeat here ia Ncv York what tho
Attorney General Of New Brunswick had uttered In the
PROV nlin legislative halls. namely, that rhc United
states the first ana greatest work Of man hands IA
the way of legislation Y (App1usel The speaker here
proposed prosperity the Cniied Saios and canada
which was drunk amfdrafening applause.
The Pres was next responded % ~ rcprcscnta
tive He briefly alluded 10 the mission of the pr--s
rescnbng somewhat that of the patron san, Of the day
IT, iuiy % prepare the way for the rciemrtion o. Al
naiOnalitcs from political slavery As regards Canada
whatever 10 be her let her srupulousy avoid
interfering with the liberty OF thc press.
The toast Other Canadian Societies IN Tie United
States, responded 20 by l. + fosrtiNE President
Of tho Canadian Annexation Club u this city Ne was
happy TO SEQ thai his fellow couniymen werc hot only
aware OF thor personal but also OF their national inter-
est, ani we're generally m favor of annexation
After some remarks by pr oIivWr RoprH Of Troy. y.
" Of proyinci ia confederation the best step
ping stone to anne ratlon Messrs oConncll Guy Mes.
rel Poulain. Wcrnc and Norber, Dc lIslc called
upon FOR patriotic aud comic The proceedings
concluded by the President, X Clout.cr singing the
national balipi-Ardnt iots jc sus cInddi,n.
THE GERMAN YEsrivAL.
The members OF the Fcs-ier Lodge No so Yesterday
celebrated the festival ~ 81 joint the Baptist By ban
quet Fsk's Lon Park Hotel There a full attend
THIS festival termed in the German language
Shretr Taf,o,c being occasion when Tho gn'er of
the temple OF the treemasons open u all who ap
rrolfh tho organization with confidence and open
heart The ladies Of the brotherhood we're enabled 10
~. lad al
were delivered by DR. Philip Mcrkle. vino presided aud
other officers OF the brotherhood