The New York herald., 1870-08-22
CANADIAN ANNEXATION.
LETTER FROM THE MAN OF 81.
An Old Republicans visws-Testimony from
the Threshold Of Che Tomb to Amsri-
canism-The Crusade in Canada
OTTAWA. Canada. August II. 1870.

OTTAWA, Canada, August IT. leIo
Before enJerng upon the real subject OF this letter
halfa dozen political items although they are but
corroborations OF previous predictions already
made In the columns Of the NEW YORg HERALD. and
even before that, will relate little trfing In
cident which occurred few days since, and occurs
almost daily in a modified form.
The holy alliance between Macdonald, Holton
ana Mackenzie suggested some time since In the
HERALD, assumes every day air or greater proba-
bilty. The papers which at first secuted the idea
now admit its feasibility aud its desirablllty.
| saw last week gentleman from Montreal,
who, from his connection with the leading
government Journal and careful considera-
ton of political matters, 1 look upon, ex-
cept In print, as one OF the best authorities In
Canada. He assured me that there was not the
slightest doubt but that such an alliance would be
formed, II the question OF independence anneXa-
ton made any headway during the next three
months. From Toronto we have rumors OF yet
another coalition, the parties TO which would be Sir
G. f. Cartier. representing the Catholics OF Quebec
and the Hon. George Brown, representing the
Orangemen aad Protestants OF Ontaro-a mlennial
lookout cer,es. Stranger things have however,
happened; although TO take up with Mr.. Brown
would signify necessarily. the abandonment of Sir
John A. Macdonald split between the latter and
Cartier can only be compared to a separation OF the
Siamese twins There have been chickering's between
them OF laJe that We all know. Besides Sir Johns
health has been much broken, and he may be
anxious to quit the troubled arena OF politics for
Chief Justceship or some similar permanency. This
would render such coalition possible But that 1t
would be strong one doubt. Mr. Brown, the
editor OF the Globe, the foremost Or rather, the
least backward newspaper IN Canada is utterly i'm
practicable Although able. his views are narrow
He would be a valuable Premier II he could Kick
their chairs. But tact, Cancellation, OF these he
knows about much q hippopotamus OF the
swatsword exercise Being violent Protestant,
while Cartier Is as violent Catholic, the temper and
obstinacy OF each being equal, their union never
could last.
HARgoR OF REFUGE.
A couple OF months since the HERALD alluded to
the severe contest Sir G. Il. Cartier had experienced
at the last election aud the utter impossibiity OF
his being returned for Montreal East again, after
his unpopular course on the coal and -four
taxes. then spoke OF the likelihood of his seeking
a seat In some rural Berks county like Vercheres.
He Is going to come forward for Rimouski, u small
county away down near the Gulf OF st. Lawrence,
where the Inhabitants derive scanty subsistence
by selling goldfish. couple OF years ago. az no YES.
sci ever calls there, a huge pier was built at
expense OF some thirty thousand dollars. Unfor-
tunatey, was placed at the shalowes part OF the
coast, and nothing could use it when It was COM
peted. MIR. Cartier has given orders have it
carried out few hundred feet further and several
bridges are to be constructed Thus, some forty or
fifty thousand dollars VIII be spent In the county,
and Mr.. Cartier will be elected. Your republican
committee instead oil levyinS be9gary one per
cent on the doorkeepers, might Initiate this example.
ANNEXATION GOES BRAvELY o.
IN the French districts. Another large and cnthu-
siastic meeting has been held at otaniold, where
resolutions with the real American ring We're car.
| ried The French Canadians are becoming excited
X
press sympathy With France, whereat subscriptions
are taken up literally, are being held.
| LEARN quite oy accident but from source which
leaves no room lor doubt that an amnesty is to be
government organ in tnis city went to can on MIR.
Cartier Tor inspiration, Mr.. Cartier told hin that ie
wished the government oragns TO lie on the subject
Next day every government journal teemed with
double loaded contradictions. The people OF Canada
may be pleased to know that The oracie is worked.
ana how much faith Is to oe placed III the Official
journals. Rie VIII be annested, that is certain.
The secret history OF the feniau raids IS quite In
teresting. Ii Is well known tiat The British govern
ment had In Its pay many OF The officers OF the
brotherhood, but II Is little suspected how far the
within the fortnight 10 be able 10 forward the
| HERALD an interesting account of The whole bus.
| ness, together with the names anu wages ORTIZ
IRISH ISCARIorS.
II will be OF little interest the friends OF the
poor devils who fell at Pigeon Hll TO know that
OF the 'COloneisi who sent on his dupes TO death
| was IN the government buildings al Ottawa a week
after. aud left them with a cheque for 5000 IN his
| pocket. few OF these facts may make a stir among
| the bold Fenans.
whicn brings to the main subject OF this ram
bling letter. ANY reader Of the constitutional history
OF Canada, and especially OF the stirring scenes
which preceded 1887. VIII remember tie name Of the
Hon. Louis Joseph Papineau although he has been
dead TO politics these last twenty years. A OF
wonderful oratorlcal powers commanding figure,
an enthusiastic Canadian. fearless and advanced
! republican, he towers head and shoulders above
tue political pigmes winch crowd the page OF Cana
dian history. No man was better ntted Tor the part
he played. lie was TO Canada
| THE LAST or The TRrBUNEs.
lie found the country ruled rom Downing street
every Oilice IN the government ied by creatures OF
| the Council Ihe people had representatives but
| the Council was not responsible to the people
| Canada was mlsgoverned, ana 4 Canadian hid as
high political status a serf IN RUSSIA a slave
In Carolina. Into thus strife for responsible govern
nient, for freedom, for 1t was neither more less,
M. Paplneau threw himself, II the fusii ana power
or manhood. IL Is matter Of history how ne kindled
| the whole country INTO a blaze, reused the timid
Canadians I'LL they sprang to arms IN 1887, and, by
| blood and agony, purchased the boon OF response
| bic government. There only man IN
| Canada then Papineau. Cities and country sides
| went Wild over him, ana he stood out 70 the French
| Canadian mind rs Washington to the Americans after
the Revo luton. But the recreancy OF the Cartier
| party, who, aiter rebelling joined hands with the
| colonial ONCE partisans, drove NJ. Papineau from
Office. He retired TO his beautiful country
| where in the solitude OF county aud family
life, he has passed the last quarter Of century He
ever. To the world OF politics he is az dead II he
were cloistered monk. new race has risen up
cradles when he was laundering for liberty and
popular rights sit In the high places The Old vete.
ran has not gwen sign OF llfe these many years, save
| IN 1867, when he appeared at banquet gwen by
General Averill at Montreal, and made very plea
| SAINT speech Knowing how valuable 1t would he
| to obtain the views OF
| THIS CANADIAN NEsToR
at the present crisis, when seem the brink of
another revolution had resolved to intervlew' him
! In the interests OF the HERALD Town 1t would nave
been a difficult thing to do, because his gate Is
guarded by q very Cerberus In the form of q sonn-
| law. Three years ago three gentlemen from Ottawa
were visiting Papneauvlle 10 ascertain the possib
| ity Of propaGatng salmon IN a river near That VIII
| lar a az pf N trpIn aIla
| letter OF invitation from the Old gentleman himself
! who Is very model OF cOlrtesy-prayng visit.
| Accordingly about ten O'Clock of a fine summers
morning our three piscicultursts reached his hosp
| table doorstep. They met the son-in-aw and Inter
| viewed" him with the following result
| IzAAK WALTON-Does the Hon. NJ. Papineau re-
| eide hcre2
| SON-IN.LAw-Yes. What DO you want at this un-
| godly hour OF the morning.