The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-09
DOMINION OF CANADA.


DOMINION OF CANADA.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or THE HERALD.
Nova SroIia In Antagonism 10 the Canfedera-
fion--.'ian OF Parliamentary Opposition
Consolation for Defeated Candidntcs-Tbe
Militia Law-Cabin-t Quarreis-AnericnHs
from the South.
TORONTO Ontario Oct. so, 1867
The antagons,c position Of Nyva Scotia has given
politicians vast amount OF trouble and all sorts of
coDsctures are hazarded with regard the tho
members from that province will TAX. in the House ~
Commons. Mr. Howe IS the acku edged leader aud
such Is carefully watched and all his movements
closely scanned. with the object OF acer,aning what
and bis party intend to do when they get Ottawa
But nothing further is known than that entire fat
Of the Russell House has been taKcn for the Bucnose
anti unioniss and that they have through Of their
newspaper organs, sgnhed their intennon OF Keeping
alo0f from both parties Parliament The idea OF aglat
ing secession has not been auaudoned but the matter
will be brought up In the imperial Parliament The
eighteen anti snion repress will act at Ottawa
merely . party Of observation OF course, having
decided TO demand release from The union, they can
have no interest in any legislation, and might as
we'll remain u home for any they VIII be The ecs-
laon Of tho first session, however. will be OF char,
acter to affect tho Of Nova Scotia will
have tendency to further the union scheme. How the
Nova Scotnn representatives refrain from taking
part tho proceedings OF tho Commons, under tho cir
cumstances, is not easy to understand II is quito
clear that the idea OF permitting Nova Scotia 10 out
OF the union will have be frowned down at the start.
The great difficulty will be the local Legislature IL is
said that DR. Upper had members OF the lie gsianvo
Council secretly appointed from among his friends and
II such case, then there will naturally be an an
tagonsm between the two bodies In I at province.
Nova Scotia was permitted to retain her old legislative
system In 60 far province concerned and there
FORE branches OF the Legislature Independents
OF the Federal Parliament the same az Quebec The
antiunon party will have everything their own way in
the local Parliament and thus shs local and generals
governments will not be In harmony with each other
To get rid Of this anomaly and work the government
satisfactorily and for the interests OF Nova scotia as wen
as the dominion generally, must be the grand aim and
design Of the federal administration. But the question
is - to this is TO be managed, and none have been
prophetic enough predict the probable solution Of the
great political puzzle Of the day In % far as this DO
minion Is concerned
Political starring is still the order Of day and ho
number demonstrations throughout this province APP
pears multiply quite rapidly Although pretty nearly
altogether confined tho anti-mnistsrialss both tho
successful and candidates the late cleo
tons honored Being outside shows got up IN this
srrey attended BY tho rustic BEAUTIES who appear 10
add such charm 70 the scene that there great fear
sIesiauce 70 those whom they are bound TO prefer
Never before such fulsoms adu alton bestowed upon
the ssn':r .sn o. the rudy hue - q: .n
| Betsy and Maria who presdes over the home baked
bread and cola fowl spread out before " the hungry
feated candidate There must be some design in AL
this change OF tactics none were prepared f0rs
and yet there 10 a seeming unanmty In the business
Day before yesterday there was demonstration IN
Kent in the shape OF entertainments 10 Mr.. McKslsr
who beaten for the Commons by young American
Rufus Stephenson. Bagppes supplied the muSc for
OCCASION and colored orator held forth along with
L NJ M,Ka ALTA Itu
party in tho House OF Commons; he. however. has
seat in the local Parliament Tho bea.en party feeh
sore over their want VI success ~ shown az all
their demonstrations they may well do for the
result OF the elections has been heavy blow 10 them
subject OF controversy Is the designation Of the
members Of Parliament confederation they
were known as N. T. P's for the Legislative Assem-
Now there are three distinctions senate House OF
Commons and Legislative Assembly-consequently three
,h are ebn Jsus senator mr Tnomss
| Muggins N. H. c. and Mr. Charles rompkns NJ. |. A.
The idea Of simplicity does not appear TO have suggested
itself those who TO be fond of any number
OF initials much better plan OF designation would
DO senator Jones, Mr. Thomas Maggins n. r., and Mr.
Charles Tompkns, N. y P-thc latter meaning member
Of the Provincial Parliament There is little donbt hut
the simplest mode will be adopted. For the prcscne
the newspapers having iaborcd discussions upon HE
Il ia nov apparently we'll understood that import
ant militia bill viii come Parliament At rs saing
noxt month; but IL may possibly only BIO carried to
second reading and postponed until The next session IN
conten plate the raising Of I5oo 900 in the
| teers: SO 600 more are TO DO regularly irainef
under the title second men, and only liable lor
| duty when actually required; and tho other 10000
70 be kept as reserve. 10 This way it is thought
that better militia force than British America has ever
on, !. any time Il comes very pear MI hcGess idea
OF putting arms in the hands OF every able bodied man
In the dominion; and no doubt would Dc the most en-
yet been said OF the proposed measure but IL certain
| TO be brought in at an early day
BY tho way, q quarrel between Nj. CARTIER
Minister Of Militia, and Adjutant General McDougsiL
The ONCE Of Minister Of Militia Is merely nominal. and
usually held the position, and Mr. Cartier lie the
ngurohead OF this militia Tor u really nothing more
H however appears " think himseif the life and souf
OF the militia department. and through his ofnciouspess
has come Ia collision with the Adutant General, who ~
viii probably be he resignation Of The Adu,ani General
breeze has suddenly sprung up between inc conscr
NATIVES and the John sandfeid mcdonald o.
equally divided tho former pretend 70 have dsoove,ea
that the Premier Is trimming hs sa c 80,
The idea preposerous Mr. Macdonald would not aare
to break with the conservatives now ana = unfair on
thing He has hard game 70 play but no Is equal 20
task and viii perform Z In spite Of All me conservs-
ves or extreme reformers Of course the Pre-
mar 4 not directly chsrged th me intention Of chas
ing his government from coalition into one OF 2
borougbly party character but 10 broadly iusinuated
ha br plot said 10 be about TO be carried
on, by western reformcrs, with the object Of CON-
peilng Mr. Macdonald TO change some Of hts colleagues
ihers are about FORTY conservatives In the Assembly,
and oil the rcormers ~ho support the govern
| ment will do under any and oil circumstances. u
matters not TO them who IL at the head Of the minis
try yet they have pledged themselves to the govern
ment as IL stands, aud will certainly do Probably
enough Of the western reformers may such
has been Indicated, but they arev
no, strong enough 10 succeed No ono doubts thai there
viii be ali kinds OF political schemng carried on for the
next two months but tho Premier Of Ontario VIII noid
his own and defy the Vaccinations OF the sectionas's
Of both parteA -,
The presence Of several Southern renisemen ners
indicates movement OF some kind, and " y su,eniy
rumored that there ~ prospect OF 80 ions
grafton from the South 70 this provln.e VIZ Una
Already wealthy parties have loca,ea - -
a MISS way recently purchaser 80 10 sverv lururvs
Hamilton, where shc IL surrounded py e,e'y uAeay,
aud IL ~ rumorcd that her pI0lner - ayo, " Hu
| rcfurEtsi ~ IN tuo mDeE