The New York herald., 1870-08-02

Another Gun - Progress OF tho 6ooo
Work-Rub.lo Meetings In Favor OF
AmerIcanlsm- Enthusiastic Reso-
htions--P0litical Troubles
A Standing Army--L0yal
Filibustering.


tories TO belitte and repress IL. The HERALDs
Ottawa correspondence published on the 9th
gave spicy chapter of political history Of espe-
cial interest to American readers. with sspe pro.
phecies as to startling changes possible In the
near future. Events have within the week borne
out the views OF the HERALD, and deem it well
70 report progress, although necessarily briefly,
hest wear out my welcome.
In my previous letters alluded 10 campaign
now being prosecuted among the French Cana
dams in the interests of annexation, instancing
the election in Quebec East and the mass meet
mgs held at Lewis, Kamouraska and other points.
! own am quite at a loss to account for the sue
cess which attends these meetings. II the Catho'
lie clergy wiled it they could put On end to all
these demonstrations by one crack OF the whlp
of religious coercion over their abject team. But
they permit or do not oppose the holding OF these
meetings under the auspices Of men practically
under the ban of the Church. 1t has been re-
ported that the American sympathizers in Canada
were approaching the Catholic clergy of Canada
through the
CATHOLIC CLERGY IN NHw YORK.
and that they would endeavor to obtain the good
Offices of the American hierarcy in converting or
disarmng the conservative clergy Of Canada.
But cannot think that they should have so soon
>ucceeded in so vital point as this.
To resume, Sunday is the great day for political
discussions in Catholic Canada, and the hustings
are the various church doors. After vespers the
whole congregation gathers without the sacred
editioe the county member the stump orator
of the day stands on the steps or on the seat Of
vehicle, and the session is opened. The French
Canadian goes in for public meetings aud speech
making almost as strong by az the American. The
selecting of the church the place of meeting is
q sign OF the Norman character again. The
people are all religion. If man gets bank
upt and his property is to be sold ont,
the bailifr or sheriff advertises the sale eat the
door of the church"
The meeting now alluded to was organized by
the Montreal anne xation party, and took place
last Sunday at four o'clock at the door Of
the parish church at staufold, in the county
of Arthabaska. Thus you will see the
FLAMES HAVE BURST OUT
In new place, and proved that the whole heart
of the people is in glow ardent as that in ve-
suvius, only awaiting opportunity for declaration
about which there can be no doubt.
Arthabaska lies about midway between Three
Rivers on the st. Lawrence, and Richmond Juno
tion on the Grand Trunk Railway, 1t is newly
settled county, and its settlement was directed by
the priests. 1t is border county, that is on the
frontier Of the English townships, and the wiley
chief of the Catholic Church keeps their bulwarks
wen manned, and viii not allow any 'carpet bag
ging'' 10 break up their settlements. The county
was formerly represented by J. B. e. Dorion the
"spoiled child" of the Carter party, and who was
hrashed in the Parliamentary library in 1866, by
NJ Germ.
There were between $500 and 5000 people
present at this meeting. The chair was taken by
the Mayor, and tremendous number of orators
spread themselves. For anne xation, Messrs. Tur-
geon, Laurier, Richard and Piteau made their
plea, while Messrs. Buies editor of the Independ
anti, Crepeau and Pacaud drew it mild and went
for independence for the present. N. GERM edi-
Tor of the Constitutional, to whom I have previ-
ousy allnded one Of the foremost political wri-
ters and constitutional students Of the day. upheld
sie cause of British connection against both par
Gel.
YOUNG DANToNs AND goBEsPIERREs.
Almost all of these speakers are young French
advocates, well educated, active, liberal, fearless
and enthusiastic. They have an ideal Canada
much as the Italian an ideal Rome. They are col
lege bred and deeply read in Hugo and the elo-
quence of 1888 Camille Desmoulins, Danton,
Robespierre, Barras-these mep are their models,
and there is in them the stuff, II it be properly
moulded, to bring about another revolution. Car
tier and the heroes of the Rebellion of 1888
were just such men as these-clever, poor un-
known, enthusiastic and visionary young men.
OF the lot Germ, on the side of conservatism,
towers above them ala man Of talent study,
moderation and courage. Laurier probably comes
next. and is likely to make his mark. lie Consti-
tutionnel, after briefly disposing of the others,
says of NJ. Laurier:-"He Is q more serious man.
Since his arrival in the country his popularity
grows daily, and every eye looks on him as the
future representative. His talents and sterling
character have gained him public confidence"
This is praise from Sir Hubert Stanley" which
is "praise indeed"
Two sets OF resolutions were placed before the
audience, and those prepared and moved by NJ.
Lsurier were adopted.
HIGH TREASON.
These run as follows
England, by Withdrawing her troops and other
acts, has declared our bonds of dependence
broken, and we should seek in another political
form guarantee for our national existence.
The initiative In this choice belongs to and rests
In the people.
The history of the past proves that our local
governments--the dominion government and Eng
lish assstance-have proved unable to develop
the wealth of Canada, to introduce education and
industry, and that far from marching with the
progressive spirit Of the age, we have Jagged be-
hind weighed down by a heavy debt and ruinous
taxation which depopulated the country and led
It to its ruin, and We cannot form an independent
nation.
The annexation Of the Dominion of Cauada to
Che United states would assure TO all religions and
races among us full and ample protection, the
Introduction of manufacturing industry, abun-
dance of capital, popular education and the re-
turn here to their homes of all the Canadians now
scattered abroad over the face OF the American
Union.
Tie citizens of Agthabaska invite the people IN
the other counties Of Canada to declare them
selves On the subject Of the choice Of the new
political institution which we must shortly ADOPT