The New York herald., 1868-03-25

Debates In the Provincial Parfiament-Clnim
for Damages Incurred by the Fenian Raid
to be Entered with the Alabama Claims
The Rendition of Fenian Raidcrs-The Pa
pal Z0uaves.
OTTAWA, March "a, 1868.
In the House of Commons to-day Mr.. Mills inquired
II any demand had been made on the United States
government for compensation for property destroyed
by the Fenians during the raid Of June, 1866. Sir
John A. Macdonald said there was no correspond
ence between this government and the imperial gov
ernment asking for compensation from the govern
ment OF the United States for loss of property and
other injuries, including the loss of life occurring
through the Fenian raid. They had to remember
that the government of the United States had its
own difficulties, and perhaps they exercised their
power with reference to these hostile organizations
as strongly and speedily as they could with due re-
gard to ultimate results. He had no hesitation in
saying that the Canadian government had implicit
belief In the good faith OF the United States govern
ment towards Canada. When it became clear that
these parties were about to proceed from
words to deeds the United States government
at great expense sent large forces commanded by
their best officers for the purpose Of uphodng the
majesty of their own laws and preventing the in
fringement OF our frontier Considering, also, that
the United States had causes of irritation on account
oil the Alabama and other vessels that were fitted out
In England, and that this was matter of angry dis
cussion il was not desirable to add fuel to the flames
by sending our demand for compensation. IL should
be remembered that there were incursions which we
could not prevent from Canada to the United States
the ST. Adams raid and the proceedings on Lake ERIE
The government Of Canada would see tiiat 1u clain
for conversation would be put In through her Ma
jestys goyernmet to be considered III settlement IN
cross account for con- nensaiion between ihe bWo ma
tions.
Mr. MILLS moved an address Tor CORRESPONDENCE.
With reference to the rendit," y, ,lc ,mn, mua ~,
the Fenian invasion Of Canada, Sir 10 III =. ,; @
said no demand had been madeby the ca .a acrsa
ernnlent for the rendition Of those who cam, 3o,ons
the frontier and escaped back. The govern, sue
thought that to vindcate the law it was Sufficient TO
deal with those who had been captured with arms in
their hands, number OF whom on being convicted,
had been sentenced to the penitentiary for twenty
years.
In reference to the Papal Zouaves movement, Sir
John A. Mcdonald stated IL was not the intention Of
the government to authorize the formation OF mill
tary organizations within the dominion for the de-
fence of foreign powers
During the discussion regarding the Northwest
territory Mcdonald said the government stood In the
same position before. The government was In
daily expectation or receiving communication
from the home government.
No information respecting the reported uprising at
Fort Garry has been received.
Suicide Of ArtiIierymnn-AIIcged Obscene
New York Papers Intercepted.
MONTREAL, March "a, 1868.
Sergeant Fairfield, OF the Royal Artillery, commit
ted suicide to-day by shooting himself through the
head with rine
The Post ONCE authorities have Intercepted large
number of copies OF New York weekly Journal, on
the charge OF obsccnity.