The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-08
DOMINION OF CANADA.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS or THE HERALD.

The Sittincs Of tho Priyy Councii-JcI Davis
Arrival oil the New "C0mniander OF the
E0rccs''-The New Minister of Militia.
MONTREAL Oct 5, 1861.
The Privy Council has been sitting daily at OTTAWA
and the business before IL the transferring OF
tain departments from federal provincial control.
The Bureau Of Education will at be transferred
from this city 10 Quebec
Hon. Mr.. THEY, Minister OF Customs passed through
here on the 81 on his way to ST. John, N. b.
There is general hurryiDg hitler and thither OF
minister's il preparing for q political battle. The
delay Tho meeting OF Parliament Is not satisfactory to
people, for the public money is IN the meantime
expended free OF parliamentary CONTROL This what
the Cartier Macdonald Douga people like, but it Is
political dishonesty.
JeG Davis is now in Toronto, where he has been
cevcd and taken of by a Mr. Holmes once officer
in tue Confederate States army. Davis is living at tho
kossln House.
Tue new commander OF the forces in Canada, Sir
Charles Mindhan, has arrived. SIR Charles is no gen
era but brave officer In support OF this your cor
respondent would say that it this officer who be-
haved bravery the Redan in the Crmea in 1885, and
who, later. allowed himself TO be defeated by body OF
Indian insurgents, although he was Ia command Of
chosen the time The only gain by the exchange
Charles for Sir John is that the former Is old and
the latter young-for British gencra-an officer who
becomes general when ho IS ready for the grave.
aud rumors Of arc current here. There Is the
war with Abyssina there may BIO war In Europe;
and then there is the everlasting probability of with
the United staes which proDaDity is always raked up
By the Macdouad-C Cartier ministry whenever they are
going % plunge into some militia extravaganza.
The folio wing is sketch OF he new Minister or MI
hlia Hon George r. Cartier Is Minister OF Militia land
tho real leader OF the section ol the Ministry
dr. OF the most active nen IN Parliament,
and has made himself very prominent ono in
ii. He has his pace ia ouch way, however, that
men mention his MANS q sue, and this - the
in the west OF Canada. This minister Is not as ready
in Legislation as most q his Colleagues but makes up Tor
II by his activity aud the OF his tongue lr no has
any notable quality II Is that he can speak. 0 this he
be too well aware and therefore, avors tho
country too much In that way. In French he cnn speak
for hours but very we'll his hearers think that no
takes up much OF the time Of the House, he dces
H. and uses bis tongue as il that organ were IN
firing Mr.. Cart Is n member Tor an important con-
stuency, namely, Montreal Esst Ia which ihc most OF
electors Of French orsin IL is tacitiy agreed
that French Canadian shall represcnt this division
and as long Mr. Cartier holds office he IA 30 the elect
OF IT, which that inluouce, and not merit wins
for nim the plurality OF tho votes.
This minister began political lie as member for Ncr
cheres in 1855 winch be represented unt 1861 He was
Provincial secretary from January 1900, 10 Nay isoo
and II cannot bc said that he u lett 70 NM
self, makes very good secretary. In 1856 be
became Attorney General tcasp and in 1855 he
resigned with government. Again he became Attorney
General EAST and held the office unit 1862 ia which
year the ministry were defeated For two years hc bad
10 Iaugusn IN Opposition, and the OF period
he Tor the ird time became Attorney General tEss)
In the coalition ministry THIS brings ban mp 10 bis
present position in the gofernment Ar Cartier is
really the OF large part OF the French canadians
he may be said 10 have taken the place OF the istc Mr.
MORN, who had tho lead OF tho party for
/
races Ia East that lr. tarcr retain his lead
OF the strong party who follow him. for any great
question arise IN which he lent his influence TO
the English interest," usual his friends would have TO
break of from him order TO be true 70 the interests
OF their race II he ENGLISH friends
he Of course could retain The lead OF his pary but Is
very doubtful that would be match tor The Rouge
leader without the aid OF his present friends OF british
origin. Tor instance, he could not DO elected Tor "Aon-
tTeal East.
In the debates on confederation Mr. Cartier as usual
used hts tongue freely and OF great service in
swcrng the questions OF the French Canadian oppo.
or the scheme From tho ID Of February to tne
Of the great debate he was untiring and in this
energy lies his chief merit Mr. Cartier knows nothing
at ali OF military matters and will, therefore, DO
tirely prompted b. "Adjuiant General NcDougai.
Fatal Accident Near ChathNm-T,yo Children
Killed and Two Women seriously Injured
by Being Upset In a Calvert While Driving.
CHATHAM, Canada, Oct. I, 1867
on Saturday afternoon Mrs Isaac Smith and two
children and MIS- william Baxter, Jr all OF Chatham,
while driving In the country in buggy, were upset
over culvert, tho whole party falling oto ditch, tho
dren killed while Mrg Baxter was fatally injured
and Mrs. Smith seriously.
The Cod Fisheries in Gaspc Bay-Rcinrn OF
the British ship sphyns.
QrEnFc, Ca, Oct 4 1851.
Adviccs from Gaspc state that her Majesty's ship
Sphynx entered that harbor Monday last alter cruis-
ing in the Gulf for the protection Of fishermen rne
captain OF the sphynx reports but few American usher
men In tho gulf. Cod fishing is very bad
MASONIC LODGE or TENNESSEE.
NAsuvrLLE, Tenn, Oct =, 1867
ThA Mssonic Grand Indoe Of Teuneaseo to-day