The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-05
NEW YORK HERALD. MONDAY, AUGUST s. 1857.

have just been exhibited those from the Uniacks mines
being particularly rich and valuable.
Foremost among the exrebels now here Is the noto-
rious Jake Thompson. Having exhausted his peculiar
talent In Canada by encouraging raids, according to
charges he has retired from the business and assoca
tons OF the burning or hotels the robbng OF banks
the destruction OF passenger and the dng up OF
blank commissions for rebel pirates TO the more quiet
region or Nova Scotia where least for the time being
''Othelo's occupations gone" II is said ne couteu.
plates purchasing residence In Halifax In reality,
however he Is probably like Mcawber. waiting for some
thing 10 turn up IN which he invest whatever ne
has managed 10 save from the wreck Of the rebellion
We have not heard rumor Of his fitting out buster-
ing expedition against Mexico
The commander Of the sx-pirats Tallahassee Taylor
Wood. is also residing among the sxrebels IN Halifax
He is partner in the mercantile Arm Of Wood, wilkn-
son Co. Wood is perfectly quiet attends to his own
business has little TO say about PUBLIC affairs.
but so Tar as your correspondents Is able 70
partner. Wilkinson. also in the rebel navy. Wood
had the merit Of being pucky officer. He displays
his weakness and vanity every few days BY haunting
rebel nag IN front OF his manufacturing establishment
Lieutenant Terry Sinclair sx-rebe naval dlicer, for.
mery connected with the United States frgae Wabash,
has purchased respectable residence He lever rem
dered any service to the United States snds said 10
have rendered but little to the rebels.
There are several other prominent ex rebes In busl-
ness In this neighborhood. At Dartmouth opposite
Halifax. Colonel Hornsby Of Tennessee and Lieuten-
ant Armstrong Iate OF the Confederate pirate Alabama
are among the number. They are engaged in the to-
bacco business. Captain Tatna Of the once cele-
brated Commodore Tatnal also Of the rebel navy Is
strong II Ii worthy OF remark that these gentle
men are engaged 10 honest avocaons and earnest In
their efforts TO obtain q living by honorable means.
Should their In business be sufficient 10 induce
them TO remain In their present occupations it's thought
here that would probably be fortunate both for then
selves and sheir former country
There Is doubt that most II not all OF the persons
mentioned really dissatisfied with their present posi-
tions and depore the acts of folly and treason which
resulted in exiting them from their country and their
homes
OF the loyal men, OK. Governor Andr,w, OF Massa-
chusetts arrived here last evening" and IS stopping at
way enterprise calculated to prove OF Immense benefit
to New Brunswick the sister province Of Nova Scotia
and eventually TO hersef 1t is the connection by rail
Of Bangor, Ne, with ST. John, N. b., thus giving tho
latter the benefit OF the immense railway system Of the
United States The State o. Massachusetts has donated
lands to aid the undertaking; Maine has loaned its
credit for three millions for the purpose and New
Brunswick has dopsted a bonus Of seventeen
thousand dollars per mile toward the completion OF
road, which Will be about two hundred miles long.
This Is an enterprise In which the sympahies OF the
people OF Nova Scotia arc more deeply enlisted than
they in the Canadian scheme Of an intercolonial
railroad uniting Canada with the maritime provinces
end will be " handy line to have on hand when tho
inevitable destiny OF these maritime provinces is &C.
c0mpished namelyannexation to the United States Dy
their own free and uncoerced consent
Resignation of General Michel, Commander
OF tho Canadian Military Forces.
MONTREAL, August 3. 1867.
General Michel, the commander Of the forces in
Canada has resigned It is said the position has been
offered to Sir Fenwick Williams.