Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-06-15

OF everything which has taken place during the
last hve years. The theme of conservation on
the street and at the hotels is upon the conni-
vance Of the Americans. Five minutes ago
heard man say The American government
| IS urging the Fenians on; it connlves at their
actions" The Ottawa and Toronto papers make
the same charges. Those gentlemen have an
I opportunity to study the question Of neutrality
from a new standpoint They have forgotten
the course pursued by Mr.. Lamothe, Chef Of
/ Police from Montreal and the decision Of Judge
| Coursal, who. though dismissed, is now rem
stated, and IS also in command Of q regiment in
the field
notice also, that the morning papers have
cut out Of their reports the remal IS Of several
oi the speakers bearing upon t4e question Of
sympathy.
Thus SAID the Mayor Whoever aids these
seoundFeis, whoever sympathizes with them,
is guilty of murder
Ihen Mr. Lamothe was guilty of robbery; so
was Judge Coursol; so were they all The IN
washed crowd in front cheered TO he echo-not
seeing that the Mayor unwittingiy had given a
back-handed stroke, but the honorable GENTLE
men around him on the platform saw it, and so
did the newspaper reporters, who LEFT it out Of
their reports
TIE STRENGTH ASp WEAKNESS Or TIE CASADAs.
The mastering Of the volunteers has been
prompt throughout the Canzias The troops
have been moved with alacrity. but they we're
well prepared 10 respond 10 the call, having
been under drill during three months past Yet
have met gentlemen here who admit that If
the Fenians had secured a lOdgneut at Fort
Erie and hsd not had their communications in-
ierruptei by the United States authorities, the
trouble would have assumed a Serious aspect
The defeat Of the Queens Own was unex-
pected. The Feuiaus outnumber-i the volun-
teers, ,butin every other respect the volunteers had
the advantage II the Fenians hal been united
IN their councils, if the mOveme. hal been
directed BY cool and sagacious mcr and if their
plans had not been niPped in the bld by Gems
Grant and Meade, there IS 10 knowing what
would have been the upshot Of the INVASION
Canadian Society IS conglomera.e. English,
IRISH, Scotch, French Canadians Americans,
PrOtestants, French Catholic and IRISH Catholic
There Is no bond Of unity. The French Cana
dams have no sympathy or afhhation with the
English. The two streams are di> tinct. At the
meeting yesterday the resolutions we're read in
English and French, and The speeches were
made in both languages. An Engllshman must
be followed by a Frenchmau, and be by an Irish
man, and each speaker was under the necessity
Of saying that he would keep religion and poll
ties cut Of sight. There IS a lack Of public
spirit The field battery commanded by Steven
son, which went TO the front on sunday, had no
horses; the government did not supply them;
the city refused TO furnish them; and the ciu-
zens, when called upon to subscribe for the pur-
chase Of horses, declined. After mu,h difficulty
q truckman furnished them. The patriotism Of
the Fcnians stands IN strong contrast to that
3f the Canadians. | am firmly OF he opinion
that Canada owes her salvation 10 Generals
Grant and Meade, and the United States officials;
lr # FeniaEs had not been hindered, thousands
lpon thousands would have hockei to the bor-
Ter, whether belonging TO the order or not, if
he invaders hal been successful, so intense
heir desire to redeem ireland. The quick and
prompt execution Of the neutrality laws upset
he plans Of Sweeney. | doubt, however. if the
Canadians viii recognize the fact We shall
iave abuse instead
RALLY ROUND THE FLAG.
The Fusileers have just passed down Great
Il. James street, singing - Rally round the
lag, Boys" which has been adapted TO suit
his htituis Instead Of the Unioa forever
hey shout " Victoria forever" 1, vas sung at
he theatre last night, say the ps rs, ''amid
reat enthusiasm. The street boy lre taking
up, and it VIII undoubtedly be ne patriotic
lug Of the hour. EIEroS.