The New York herald., 1869-08-25
His Reception in Nova Scotia
and Prince Edward Island.
EXciieIxent AID Enthusiasm Throughout
The Dominion.
a Grand Lan2aet Tesiaered by the
e'itlSaas OF IiaMfaz.

Whole DesHonstraiiol Under tnc Auspices OIL
City Cc.nm,ttee, with tue Mayor at the
Bend--pitter isee!Sn3 OF the Anst-Csrfcde-
ratcs--The Address of Heicorne Of tbo Ciii-
zcRa, end tho Governor GsnsraFs Hogiy.
HALIFAX, X. s., August a. 1899.
The New Dominion is g.Gaty eXesSed at this time
over series oil past pr.sei and prospective events.
Not the confedera ION OF the provinces, IT, in
fact Tor long tu1e before, mas toere bcen sach a
succession OF important and exciting pubHc mal,ers
as are now clswd,nsi aud nase for the past weei,
crowded upon each other. Tne arrival here OF SIR
John Young tae new Governor General OF the Do
mnion, was ol course an occurrence whion called
for some spontaneous mani esGa!loAs oI pop
ular feeling and his movements ani the de-
monstrations OF tne people consequent upon
them are hardly at an end yet. And then, again,
there is his Royal Highness Prince Arihur VINO Is
on the eve Of arrival at tnis port; So SaAg IL all l
au the wAir OF excitement is liGeiytS DC prolonged
for an almost indefinite period All tue anttcon'
fedefate spr.s watch ragej so dercely IN Nova $40
tia years ago seems 10 have been freshly kindei
by the presence OF the Governor Geaera, VINO is TO
preside the future destinies OF the Dominion,
and the fact PLAINLY apparent that there are many
within this Province who will never forget the means
by which she was made TO In her lot vita Cana
da and New Brunswick, nor will they soon forgive
the men who brought about that result. The press
OF HALIFAX have said more bitter things against each
other since the Governor Generals visit
than even the most viruent and Utuperative
sheets OF the South ever published before
Presidential election. The anftconfedefate
organs the ChroRicle and Recorder, are, perhaps
the w ablest papers the city, but they have been
90 unsuccessful III arouslng an antagonism 10 the
government and Its representatives that they are
hardly competent to represent matters in their true
light. Their opponents however, having received
the support OF the more Influential part OF the citl
gems in tie matter, are more calm and unexcited.
Prince Edward Island, not set being o part OF
the Dominion, was very cordial in Its reception OF
the Governor General but after he crossed INTO the
Dominion every address which was rendered him and
all means taken to receive him met strong bat una
vailing opposition. citizens meeting was called
IN this city Tuesday, the 10th instant which
packed by the antl-coniederates, and, By vote of
nearly Ave to one, resolutions were adopted deear-
ing not only that 1t was ileXpedient to
oner the Governor General reception
Nhe city council having previously refused to
take any action In the matter, and that the city OF
Halifax ought not to make any preparations which
might by imputaton or otherwise be construed
into expressing either SAT sfacion with the present
status Of the province or approval OF the means by
which II was brought into the present condition.
Such result was, OF course, unsatisfactory 10 the
friends and dependents OF the government In this
city; so q second meeting was called in another
hail on the next night, and the Unonlss took care
to be present in Iu force and the antles not liking
the company, stayed away. The consequence was
that the meeting was very enthusiastic. Cheers
were gwen for the Queen, tor sir Jonn Young, the
FIRST Governor General of the New Dominion, and
three more ior the Queen. The meeting voted that
q committee be appointed 10 take measures to ex
tend hearty welcome 10 the Governor General on
his arrival In the city and TO prepare an address
to be presented to MIN. The committee
was appointed-the Mayor of the city at its head
aud the address was drawn up Strenuous eGorts
were made TO obtain all the signatures possible, and
the Chronife malieiousy asserted that the canvas
eers were paid so much FOR each name, and, conse-
Quently, many names were put down nole'.s co!ens.
However, the result was total Of about two thou
sand signatures. which made quite bulky roll to
be presented with the address. Now came the bad
John Young is what we take hlm to be he win either
postpone his visit 70 Halifax or put of altogether
The Governor General NOT baying followed tnis ad.
vice, 1t is natural to assume that he is not what they
took him to be. His Excellency is snubbed accord.
ingly. The Chronicle treated the affair the work
turkey cock and published kilograms telling how
the stars and Stripes displayed instead OF the
government party passed. The Repoitef denounced
Tie rebel rump In style which Is best described
d nO' the sxds natural 40e ress nnoDst, q ho %
ts no PsS ssSSas%5. %n
positio1, kept quiet. The committee provided four
Depot at Richmond ! distance e Two Hes iFala tue
e 3 HaSse ny seeas.a as s ssnS pe r
em across % ~, ae MN Saa a many many ag
W. dMas H. Of SaneTs WEsa and Suna
Yhich Was never surpassed, even IN the United
States. The province building showed but single
nag, bu. the Citadel had four or i've long lines Of
streamers and fags, and the ChIftern, OF French
The stream and the other vessels at the wharves
were decorated az fully as p9sslble. "wecomen
and ''Welc0me TO the GOVERNOR were displayed at
many Of them-were plentifuly trimmed with ever
green and the unsgntls mass Of the old railway sta
ton was covered up IN the same way. platform
was built at the END OF the station and carpet laid
down.
Royal artillery appeared and lined Granville street
on both sldes IRON the lower end up 10 the Govern
cesscn were ali opened and d filed lie with Interested
lockers on. Tne stream OF people and carriages in
the streets all tended towards the depot, half
past three O'Clock, the time appointed for the ex-
pected arrival there were present at Ihe station Ad-
Mirai Sir Rodney Mundy, X. .. b.; Major General
Sir Hastings Doyle, Lieutenant Governor OF Nova
Scotia; his Grace the Archbishop OF Halifax; the
judges OF the Supreme Court, the Judge IN Equity
prominent civil and military gentlemen. Colonel
Bremer's Regiment OF the Nova Scotia militia, were
stationed near the depot. Alter. ABOUT an hours
one car attached and the party comprised his Excel
lency the Governor General Sir John Young Bart;
Lady Young Sir George Il. Cartier Bart, and Hon.
W. Ponsonby, aid-de-camp The tram was in charge
OF l.. Carvell. the government railway manager vino
provided all the special trains necessary for the con-
venience OF the party Sir John aud Lady Young
were assisted from the cars to the platform by Adj
mlral Mundy and General DOYLE
As Lady Young crne up the steps two gentlemen
handed her two ANAL bouquets In u very awkwa
manner, which was made to seem more uncouth b,
the ease and grace with winch Lady Young accepted
them. hs honor the Mayor then delivered the fol
lowing address, reading It In a loud tone OF voice
perfectly audible 10 all who were In his vicinity
10 bis Exceency the Right Honorable Sir Jous YOU'VE
fh enaS Cross Tcs. Of Of ri he h N ords
Order oil 81. Aicnuel &c 6c Governo