The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-24
THE DOMINION OF CANADA.
Meeting in Victoria SHWnrc-Nlr. Mcsscc DC.
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Meeting in Victoria Samarc-AIr. Mcssec DC.
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MONTREAL, Angus, %, 1867
There was q mass meeting Of Bernard Dcvhns friends
u Victoria square night The fact that hc promised
TO answer Mr. Mctiee's disclosures drew together
largo number Of people, some throe thousand.
Mr. L. o. David addressed the meet ng in Frcnch, de-
nouncing MCGEE and saying that " his compa.rios al
lowed that gentleman TO Parliament again they
would 10 ''degenerated" from their fathers.
MIR D,vlp followed, aud his was the speech of the
evening He said Electors Of Montreal West, como
before you this evening 10 answer the vile and
slandcrous accusations madc against me. through
with who's whose pane win no, poliu,e his al.
mosphcre. You all know 90 whom ! refer--;hcrc tbcre
what success has he had Crcs none at ali'' Mr..
Devhn then went On 10 say that MCGEE sought TO cast
stain upon tho Loyalty OF the Romao Catholic Irish of
character tnew 10 Canada, Though not ia Ireland,
perhaps he smoke as fellowship Canada Titus Oates
than insinuaics that ] have been one OF those
alleged conspifing Feuian traitors, at least their
patron and friend The incentive for this all in this
city know. Is that am candidate in opposition him
for the House Of Commons. His malignant soul
prompts him. order TO reach 10 assal my brother
0. j. Devlo. and he also mentions other esteemed
friends Of mine. At fitting and moro renient
lime these false accusations will be duly attended to,
until the foul sandcrcr perfectly tick OF his dongs.
But satisfied with this his fatui,y aud mpelicd
by blind rage he has crowned his nfamy by dragging
into bis accasatory manifesto llustrovs 1rshnan,
aud one OF aud greatest adopted OF that
mighty repabltc. Richard 0'Gorman, OF New York,
wherever hc known, Ia regarded rs bcins true
hcarled aud noble Irishnap walks earth; aud
u In nnoroas that he not only connected with
the schemes OF O'hnhonoy. stephens, Roberts, VINO
used the fcn,an Brotherhood 10 promote thor views,
but hc always discouraged them, and yet tins vile
csiumuiator, well knowing THIS faci dares to
connect his name with his pretended disclosures.
Ibis defsmer promised 10 the public 'docu-
ments, ~ ami he threatened those he accused with
"prvof aud with witnesses Of their alleged treason.
Where those documents" "proofs,n and "wit-
nesses ?" Why they not forthcomngf Why are they
suppressed IL the government have any, why
are they withheld from this quondam ministers Is
II not manifest that " dsapproves aud condemns his
conduct. and that the high-m ndcd and honorable
connected with the government know his charges
10 DO false aud uujustS ask the government " they
have line against my loyalty that OF the 81.
Patrcks Society their records les 10 publish
once TO the world Aud Il they have not know they
cannot have. then do ask, rs simple ACT OF justice
and 90 invoke t ~ duty they under the
stances not only TO but 10 coun'rymen here and
elsewhere, to dsown aud rpei this foul calumny at
tempted to be cast upon by who lately their
colleague. (immense applaase.j We are the country
OF the noble Lord tho head OF her Majcss gov.
eminent 10 this country, and we feel that we may CONT
IDENTIFY appeal 70 bis sense OF justice ana honor o. vud
cate against the foul aspersons OF him who
Gently ono OF his ministers
The meeting was a success, and IL broke up with
cheers Tor The Governor General the dominion and the
Queen.
The origin and spread Of the res are being good deal
discussed Ia insurance circles and u rs freely sail that
incendilrses are at work. During IRE al the coal oil
sheds 900 600 lalons OF oil let loose, aud had
banks OF earth bcea hastily thrown up 10 the
1oodins a the OIL the blazing fluid would have run
through the city AMI destroyed an immense amount OF
properly The citizens now thinking Of The diuger
they have escaped and reward has been offered FOR
the apprehension Of the incendisrv.
The addition 10 the troops In the dominion will be
ANAL only tho Iogresn nth regiment coming out aud
/ is 10 relieve the Fourth battalion rife brigade
There are stil many American travellers In the city,