The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-10

aust have their way and uuddle they viii certainly
make OF H. The kouees we are told are bitter against
confederation; but they have just gwen their adne-
sion evidently prepared 20 further than the
Upper Canada rcformers, who bow to Mr. Brown That
beng the case, what difficulty there be In arranging
maersS Tho reiormers are apparently less DESTROYS
than the conservatives 10 keep clear of any arrangement
whereby tho good Of the country may be secured
The intercolonia Railway is tempting bait Tor Office
seekers, and il need be doubled that Mi the
plans have been ad for securing the plumber Is
tain yield fhe who had all the trouble of
arranging the details OF the confederation
slider the Iniercoonial Railway their goose that has
lay for them the golden eggs they will take good
that the spos shall divided among themselves
No outsiders need expect the slightest chance for
ranged and no further applications will be needed.
MI McGee appears TO have been misunderstood in
speaking Of the defence OF the dominion recently. He
says great many foolish things TO be sure: but he
tainy never intended 10 be considered advocate OF
standing army. WHAT he meant that every
capable OF bearing arms should be armed ut the public
expense on the same prineipe as IN Russia. According
70 his plan every abe-bodied man would be militia.
man. liable 10 be called into the field when necessity re-
CURED Canada has had very imperfect militia sys.
tenn, and has been greatly improved The volunteers
are under excellent discipline, and men have been
trained 10 lead what Is called the service militia
is, those OF certain agen Of need; but curously
enough, the militia have not had an hours drill or
course, in OF difficulty with the Fenians-or Cana
dams feel assured they have other enemy-the work
would have TO be done by the regular troops and voun
teers. In the cities there are what are termed inde.
pendent companies who are properly drilled, but with
out uniforms they would never BIO taken outside their
respective cities. In the organization Of the dominion
militia OF New Brunswick and Nova Scotia viii have TO
DO joined with The commander OF the forces Cen
erai Sir John Michel and tire ijutant General have the
matter in Land, and in conjunction with Lord Monck,
will be able TO frame an acceptable militia system.
By the way, speaking OF Lord Monck he is hereafter
TO be designated viceroy perhaps 1t was Incompatible
with the of dominion tnat the Queens represent
talive in British North America should rea the title OF
Governor General, just it would have been neces-
sary TO have prince US ii the name of kingdom
at first proposed had been retained We certainly
verging the direction Of nobility; for how
vceroy get along without the aid Of squad NOBLE
men
The movements OF JEFF Davis have been watched with
much interest by OF people, but really tile poor
fellow must feel sadly neglected. TO be sure, few
thusasts OF this city, who 10 think that all the
intellect and wealth of the province centred here
tried TO get up big hurran for Jen but there
was nothing British in the sound of that
cheer-t too hollow for that. On leaving
for Montreal last Tuesday, he treated TO another
cheer; but such cheer was never heard before;
yet Davis returned thanks IL and expressed hts in
tention OF returning Queen City long, Rumor
that MISS May Southern lady, who has purchased
a tine residence Hamilton, and is fitting 1t up the
most gorgeous STYLE Is Preparing to give her unfortunate
countryman q magnificent reception. All the attempts
the part OF the Southern exiles among will
ice to render Je Davis iaeorte with the Canadians
They naturally anxious to have q look a who
cut such conspicuous figure as he did, but then it is
merely TO crafty their curiosity; for they
have any love for such man. JEFF may live quiet
Less at Montreal but he never can win the esteem of the
Canadian peOple