New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-17
THE NEW DOMINION.
Mr.. HUNTINGToN's SPEECH FOR INDEPENDENCE
AN AMERICAN ZoLLvEREIN.

AN AMERICAN ZoLLvEREIN.
MONTREAL, Sept. 49, desire particularly to
call your attention TO Important speech Just made by
the Hon. NJ Huntingdon at agricultural exhibition In
the County Of Missoquoi, constituency which has
always regarded Of the most loyal in Canada
Mr. Huntington is a distinguished orator, and a most
popular public Frank and sincere in his opinions,
he Straightforward, regardless OF the OPP
position or accusation OF enemies. His influence
IN the townships settled principally by English
speaking population considerable He was form
the sIcotte Mcdonald administration He and the Hon
Mr.. Huntington made the remarkable speech on
Independence, which moved the socaled loyal
men TO cover their faces and believe the eartn
was opening under their feet No one con ,
make such an advance az Il has in few months His
made on T05'Sf hast so1S be ssS
throughout whole country. II s the first sound OF
pan ba, il may be fash spark Of which may upon
the train OF powder which runs through the whole
Of Independence and proclaimed that under s shadow
alone could be produced the future prosperity ana nap
self get rid of annexation which had become mu
Ss 70 neT o a sd The ee5 steps
to relieve themselves aud England from that ebarras
which against her WILL still keeps Of it. He did not
speak OF the precise form OF government when snoa
be had sympathy with that system AS to our com
pendence he would prefer Zoyereln such as exists IN
Germany This question OF an American loveTe g ,hs
protection IL necessary TO guard against the competition
OF foreign roducts in our markets
PRINCE ARTHUR-AN OVERLAND JOURNEY OF
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILLS.
RIvIERE DU LoUP, Sept. 12-Prince Arthur
and suite arrived here this evening six o'clock having
travelled a distance OF 259 miles from Fredericton,
whence started Thursday at ten o'clock 70 large
party has not posted this untraveed road for
years. and the time made certainly astonishing.
The roads good in some places but very bad in
Others and there very rainy day during the
tourney Tho party arrived at every station ahead OF
the time anticipated and there has been no accident or
delay on the road The Prince has received warm and
courteous welcome wherever the people had an opper'
tuniy to extend It, and the party express themselves
pleased with the trip and delighted with the beautiful
appearance country. LieutGov Wimot sent word
to the different mn contractors along the route when
the party to be expected and they made thorough
provision for the accommodation OF the FRINGE ana suite
On morning Of his Departure from Fredericton many
citizens drove up to the Government House 10 accom-
waiting give him parting cheer They day was fine
and the shone and dried the mud left by the
fresh. green look Az the carriage drove away those
who had been mpatienty waiting for the start dashed
after him. but settled down into long line from
which one after another dropped until not one was e
The eorge wa. az sw0sestee r Gpen Dgssy
Lieut. Col Elphinstone and Lieut. Pickard carry all
containing four correspondents and fourhorse coach
The road ascends very gradually to Woodstock, and
stration till we reached Eel River IL miles from Wood
stock Here handsome bouquet was handed 70 me
village As we approached Woodstock met two
riages containing the B.h9P and three other citizens
the open buggy and drove Had they not received in
Kept on toward Fredericton to meet the FRINGE
entered the town the same ignorance was noticed The
ganzedgaIed stolidly down from the bi and the peo
pie took no notice OF the carnage an arcn haa peea
WELCOME Prince ATihar and the second God
The The ss % street
crowded One side Of the bridge had been iof
guarding the entrance stood ground, and as blind
his companions compelled the driver OF tne frnees
l. no knowing far the Prince might have gone with
out being recognized had not Of party told some
Fl hs sSe ike with
into cheer s., ,Sey ns people
mainder of the reception at Woodstock was managed N
y Saa asf the sos o. ppor the made
public exhibition Of their visitor They announced that
street was full OF people, but carriage or guard was
provided The three gentlemen walked to the Mechanics
Institute hustled and fro by the crowd and an address
was read IN which ate welcoming him and speaking Of
the queen the following rather curious ecu
v.ov. y H. 'S sos s a. Sd.:sss Of he
s sSs. iuT under Which V. i've"
TO this address Prince Arthur replied IS usual The
exhibition was then adjourned IN 9ocloch TO allow the
Prince little refreshment after his long ride. No sooner
supper over than the Cotnnlttee again Waeu uPon
him and conducted him again 10 the Mechanics Institute
where he compelled to dance 70 music soemny per
formed by amateur Quntette club, consisting OF one
caronette and four brass Instruments The party re-
tired Immediately after reaching the hotel out the Town
SILL objected TO allowing them quiet rest Several glass
lanterns with the Grant and Colfax" erased were op-
taiped and torchght procession, preceded by band,
kept tie street front Of the hotel Till nearly ~ O'Clock
Friday morning the sky looked cloudy, and cold,
damn wind was blowing, but the Princes party started
In the same carriages The road now became more hy,
we faster than the day before AT 10 O'Clock
The rain began and continued steadily until we reached
TOboue so miles The bank OF the river grew sleeper
no fence protected the eide OF the road aud we ratified
around sharp curves and along narrow road where the
slightest accident might send carriage and all into me
river AT Tobiaue while the horses being changed,
In,., dalao Of NAL and