The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-20
the DOMINION OF CANADA.
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Election Agitation Of the irish and "Reds -
.BeH Davis ON a Solitary PrOmenndc-Cure
Tor His Daughters Reiision-Tho Infermer
MONTREAL. August II, 1867
] went 10 rouge meeting here last night Monsieur
Aedero Lanco the prominent rouge candidate 10 repre-
sent Montreal against Cartier having returned from
tour TO New York. received perfect ovation from Young
Canads and Young ireland combined the occasion
him through the streets in carriage decked with
bouquets and drawn BY four horses The whats md
enthusiasm regular Irish stylA. Mr. Lanctovs
eppsnsnis shs press bad circulated the report that his
visit TO New York Was solely get his pockets nlssd
with gold ana gresnbacksthoush he certainly couldn't
have picked 'sm up so in Wall strest--in order to
influence tho elections in an annexation sense. II was
ON Of this report that the meeting held,
speeches being made in French and Englsh-I had
almost said IN Irish, many Of these present.
The orators though inexperienced in the sumpng art,
made very good out Of II, duly convicted their
calumniaor" and uttered some very sensible views.
standing. s they do, on . platform Of common sense
and Justice opposed to that Of ignorance blind fanat
cism, srstocratc intrigue and fraud. | find that the
papers this morning call Lanctot "a little demago9ue,
and lay great their convictions hat citizens
will not stufy themselves rs TO elect him." But from
the fact that they bestow many columns upon him
conclude that they really look upon him being some
where In the Indeed, gather on good authority
that be stands good chance Of election, - Cartier
the rhers and TO- consequently, called traitor TO his
French nationality. They say he regrets not being
thoroughbred John Bull, Idvorisc6telete and AL"
The papers this morning are also taken up with Mr..
uct;ees revelations upon Fenanism; but from their
looks, 10 would seem they could not possibly do much
damage to that celebrated confraternity.
] witnessed . somewhat curious sight yesterday.
JEFF Davis walking all alone In Notre Dame street
and immediately recognized him, though he seemed to
he ut that point Of the street cogo to the passers He
dressed in black suit-he has very neat, tidy ap-
pearanee always-wearinR felt hat broad brimmed,
southern fashion, and carries cane. But this. be IL
sad PEASANT he did not appear to need ALL for he
walked perfectly erect and with very dgnhed STEP da
gonaly the little square in front OF the cathedral
entered Little st. James street. Before he had gotten
through the square, however. he was recognized, and
after he had entered the street quite crowd gathered
entrance All eyes strained TO catch good
long glimpse OF the perambulaiing celebrity until he had
parsed Two long squares and out OF view Several re-
no; other demonstration, and Mr. Davis
walked entirely unconscious OF the assomblage 80
quickly gathered in his wake 10 stare at him. IL was
drcli. Aud that's Jen Davis Where's he putting
ups' AT a private house, where is he going
now y" Hes walking out for exercise going pay
souaeocdy cal" How straight he looks" His
The Other day met little girl who 10 an inmate Of
the sacre Ccur Convent, and who Is now passng her
vacation outside It's walls Chatting away, in very
lively way, she remarked thss she know Kiss Davis At
the Convent that .shs wanted 70 make herself Catho-
hc, but Monsieur Jefsrssonn Davz came and took her
away Il 10 true that the child was taken away and
sent 10 Ma Gordou's school, although l would not
vouch for the alleged for such acourse; more
especially would have really bean poor Fvturn for
oil The good ocss and sympathzing friendship received
o. the hands and hearts Of Pope, CARDINAL and the rest
81 Marie The dscovsrsr Of surratt 10 here, dressed
hpe fiddle aud promenading With hugs revolver
for sarrass deverancs from jail; for reperedl that
bis fears tolsrsby lively that point He displays
immense handfuls Of gold on entering the stores and
esrrosm' a hear, but 10 evsrywbsrs dsspned IN the