The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-08
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Free Speech Denied by Mob. in tho Now
Dominion.
MosTRsAI. August s. 1851.
Free speech does not precisely flourish koasrsd -
present writing several OF the most prominent po,it-
clans having been just refused hearing BY tho nsb
public Hon Darcy McGss, candidate 70 represent this
city, attempted 70 hold stump meeting Saturday -
Point ST. Charles IN tho neighborhood: but, although
Two hundred ana nfty policemen were present ne -
cause they say he expressed desire TO hang ali the
Fenans az the epoch OF their ever memorable nvssos
HIS opponent Mr. Devlin. was counsel Tor the Uuiesa
States government tho prosecution OF the raiders
Hence there prevails general expectation OF big row
here ut the election the Goth inst and II l should
believe half what hear all sides, would be appro
pirate to style the New Dominion q shaky conceru-A
midsummer nights Dream
False Reports About JEFF Davis-Sympathv
for Smrrdtt-Jake Thompson an once seeksO
in the New DOmlni0n.
MONTREAL. August s. 1851.
Jen Davis vent to Compton last week. aud visitss
there and beyond the border Of his friends an
informed by the authority that Is untrue that the
vermonters asked him whore bis pettisosss were OF
that he booted through the village Of stamstead -
reported In the local press. He was entirely unmo-
losted the trip and has returned to this city much
pleased with the tour. In this connection may msu
ton that the numerous stories about Davis Co., pue
In circulation by country newspapers their wits oad
to draw very small sized crowd regarded here in
the circles OF the parties prated about a. supremacy
silly
There is sympathy for surratt expressed here In oer
tain Catholic quarters where the course Of Father La
Pierre in conceang the consprator Is zsaously aye
vshemsntly endorsed. Having visited the locality OF
Surratts confinement, inquiredl among other thnga
the people found in the house, Why he did not attend
the trial Of his mother. got the Same reply that Mr..
Bradley gives at Washington. The priest, La Pierre.
docs desire TO be mixed up Ia the matter at all hsa
part contended having been ended In giving refuge
to IAN innocent man. ana helping him In his aght to
Europe.
Jake Thompson left for Halifax some time since He
went there bring his family here wherdhe intends
resde In future and 70 business Of kind
entirely opposed TO nidng II Is said that he stands
good chance of being appointed Secretary Of the neros
under the dominion He might 60 further and fare
worse indeed he is convinced Of this In . most lively
manner, a. hear, being still under tndissment -
seems Jake was the great money bagman during 81
Adams tms and especially that account fears that
Stanton and others would put him through course q
sprouts Ia Clay. II he we're 70 60 back hems an 10.
definite residence Fortress Monroe being regarded
the most pleasant profitable way Of passing awaG
ones life, especially In the case Of monsy changet.
However having travelled ali Europe since IL
collapse he bis opinsn that there u paeo
like home. He possessed princely bsfers The
war, and fine plantation In Mississippi, fortune ESQ.,
mated q $500 900. he has managed % retain fr.g.
ment Of hts estate from the T. b. which, worked b. ~
young son, yields him still enough 70 live