The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-02
CANADA.


dress 60 the Irishnen Of Montreal.
MONTREAL August 81, 1858.
Some time since picnic was announced for the |
I'd OF September the proceeds arising therefrom 10
be devoted to the defence Of Whelan. The getters
up OF this picnic did not give their names. On Satur
day night the following proclamation, headed with
the royal arms, was posted all over the city
whsre.. Y.ni.n display Intended to held in Gull
baus. Gardens, "wednesday next, the ID sspsmSsr,
the hour O'Clock in the yictoria square,
such and isecs ns GOD
This created great sensation. MIR. Bernard Dev-
lin, prominent Irish lawyer, who ran the iate
darcy MCGEE 80 closely last year for the Commons
mas written strong letter on the subject which
win appear In the city papers here. have secured
II IN advance oil publication IN tins city, Inc ioho"-
Ing is copy
To THE IEIsHNES MONTREAL
FELLOW CoUsTRyMES-Asa old friend think may
picnic TO Se s held sS IN %Sau Carr
nevoent object, most nischievous and obectiona
place p hs @ on s ey w s an s 0
nad srs the OF the char
dieatve Of suspicion at the outset But whe,her
nse ns %9a w0 Vii %
every one OF us ought TO reprobate.
IT'S religious national outside the pastors
OF our Church 10 them aud to them alone apreans the
charitable contributions.
Now of these organizations has given
Mo% m s that os
been mooed BESIDES suppose THIS picnic is heidi and for
arguments sake let grea, rooabity, that
any serious dacul,y should occur whom pray, would
absence Of all knowledge Of Tue iaaiSiIus, who
s a s w sSnd or At rs a In ise citizen, me
Montreal have been invited 70 attend public picnic without.
70 be held responspe for Its management But after ALL
TINS NIT Se o s c 81 the
conhned in Ottawa And have hesitation IN wing that
ssan persons aeseftSees,a viii assssd upon l.
the . nn snd ~ sna ann n IN ae
news can transmitted by Tie electric Wire Ina. grand
srpsssns a. other exhibitions Of tue kind and tina, il
city. Its charitable oh. ect, as well as its onknowa
ses xA fs we Of .u 10 be the sa @
snsc @hsn Again Tou and fn n p have Wo
declared hearty attachment to the ana institutions
an do mott In now hs s &
sly arose tomorrow the irishmen of Montreal would be
country We must therefore take care tina. our relation 70
due sefrespec fellow citizens generally, aud
to the of the country snond not at the pre-
AID or assist or in any or form or sane
.she.. pTeexi sssinE believing That other
xe % are % m the dominion OF
and families Of such of them as are IN distress am quite
scrpon abundant means to enable them to meet all their
name and reputation, VIII fully endorse the view that have
hope that will be attempt capital
Your DEvIS
MONTREAL, August 29, 1865.
This action OF Mr.. Devin's creates the more COM
ment as he has hitherto been looked upon by the
loyal public the leader OF the dsoya Irish faction
spondence with the feDlans in New York. With the
| loyal this Will immensely advance his popularity,
while with the proFenian classes he Is bitterly de-
| nOunced as q traitor to old Ireland.
The authorities have taken steps TO prevent tfls
| picnic coming or The papers will also depreeate
excited state OF the popular mind IL would be sure
| 70 lead to riot and bOOdshed.
Probable Termination OF the Repeal Move.
ment-A Deputy Fire Marshal Suspected of
Incendiarisns-The Operas Of ssLa Grande
! Duchesse" aud sBnrbe Blcue'' Prescribed by
| the Catholic Bishop.
| MONTREAL, August 81, 1868.
Private adyces from Halifax indicate that Sir
John A. Macdonads pacifcatory movement was not
| so unsuccessful after all. well grounded rumor
| obtains that the Hon. Joseph Howe will he made
| Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia. This would
| end the repeal movement.
Since the appointment OF a nre marshal the fires
| here have increased tremendously. The greater
number of them werc in outbuildings, Old houses,
| &C., evidently the work Of incendiary. The
deputy fire marshal, George Berry Davis was sus-
| pected OF setting fire to them. He was ar
| rested, and on telegraphng to New York
| for information az to his antecedents II
was learned that he had been In the internal revenue
service Of the United States In New York, but had
IL ~ said, been Obliged tn fly the country. war
rant from Judge Dlatcford Is out against him. The
authorities hold him till an American officer can be
| sent for.
Bateman's opera troupe, with Tostec, are to pro-
aqce ed gsrbe 1Hcae% la ,S ranae pucnesss and md
Roman Catholic bishop caused pastoral letter to be
read In churches forbdding the Catholics to attend
Il IA tral va ar a nd fnfn mt MIA
| were performed. The churches are to be Kept open
| every evening this week.
| The Trial Of WheIan for the Alleged Murder
ofUArcy Observation-Disclosures of AcquitaI-
Escape of Groves, a Witness in the Case, to
| the United states-His Recnpture-Extrndi.
ton Made Easy.
| OTTAWA, August 81, 1868.
The fan Assizes commence on the 81 OF September.
| whelan's trial for the murder OF McGec will com
! mence about the 4th. Mr. OReilly will prosecute
] for the Crown and whelan win be defended by Hon.
| John Hilyard Cameron, Hon. Matthew Crooks
Cameron and Kenneth Mckenzie, three OF the ablcst
| and most eloquent members OF the Canadian bar.
The general opinion in legal circles Il that whelan
| will be acquitted, IA the public mind has cooled
much OH the subject and the evidence IL almost en-
| tlrely circumsantial.
| A rumor prevails tonight TO the effect that Doyle
has turned Queens evidence. n this IL true wheian
J will have narrow chance. Whelan IL guarded
/ closely and no communication Is allowed with him.
The following IL u true account OF the smuggling
away and recovery OF Groves. witness In the Vine
lan case:-Croves IL a very important Witness he
proves Wbelan's completely with the noted Fenians
| and identified him on the night of the murder. A
| large amount Of American currency was noticed In
1 his possession last week. The government were
| warned that he was In communication with suspi-
| ctous parties but took notice Of II. On Friday
he bolted to the United States In disguise crossed 10
| Ogdensbutg aud proceeded 10 Rome. Inc teie-
| graph wires nj put into requisition. Sir
| John A. Macdonald telegraphed TO get him back
| to Canada, no matter wat 10 cost, and no matter
| how he was rot hold Of despatch was sent To De-
1 tectiye Tinker or Tinkham, 40 OR1ensburg, and
! Groves was arrested at Rome on a trumped up
| charge OF burglary In Prescott. lie was brought
| on 10 OR1ens6urg got comfortably drunk, and run
/ into Canada. -