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FURNISHED ROOM.-A RESPECTABLE
u gentleman can be accommodated with neatly
furnished room in a small family, in quiet part Of
the city, hy addressing T. H. NJ, at this office Jyb
FURNISHED ROOMs-FOR SINGLE GEE-
L. tlemen, at No. I10 st, Charles street, near La
fayette square. je2
NOR RENT-IN SUITS OR SINGLE.-LARGE,
Il airy furnished rooms, in q location convenient
TO the business part of the city adapted to the use
of single gentlemen or families The house is
within square of Canal street Terms reason
able Apply at No. l6s Customhouse street, near
the Nartetes Theatre. SCI
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NOR RENT-THE DESIRABLE TWO-STORY.
4 residence No. l59 CalIiope street5 well adapted
for families; conveniently located terms moder.
ate. Apply to DAVIS FRkRET, No. q CONNER
cial place. aul
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STABBED BY A. DRUNKEN MAN
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This well known and popular house ofrefresh-
ment and amusement. having been thoroughly
r4ftted, will open for the season MONDAY EVEN
ING, September ?. The Bowling Saloon has been
fitted mp with entire new alleys
sci Ct D. BIDWELL, Proprie tor.
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SECRETARY DELANo RECOVERED
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A LABAMA LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER.
In store and tor sale
2500 barrels fresh Shelby, Alabama, GIMF@
1000 barrels fresh Louisville CEMENT.
500 barrels Roseudae CEMENT.
500 barrels flesh Wo R. Browns TewbuTgh
PLASTER
BY SAMUEL JAMISON, Sole Agent
aus 3m No 90 CarODdelet street.
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LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS
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FURNITURE.
.sTABLIs HE'D IN 1910.

EsTABLIs HE'D IN is4O.
JOSEPH B. HUBBARD,
Corner of PerdidO and Rampant Streets,
Has on hand one of the most complete and best
selected stocks of ParlOr. Bedroom and Dining
roon Sets ever offered in this city.
Also, all descriptions of low price Furniture for
plantation and family use. All goods packed with
care and delivered free of charge. au3l Am
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IN ENBEzZLING BANK TELLER
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AND COMMITTEES

NFFICERs aND COMMITTEEs
OF WARD CLUBS IN WANT OF BADGES
Would do well to call on the undersigned, as be
has facilities not common 10 others III the city.
Samples and designs constantly on hand at
A. HIMMEL'S SILvERWARE MANUFACTORY,
aus I'm No. 1856 Poydras street, New Orleans.
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h% 8 R& &G h& SA hA A& = \ -
LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS
SECRETARY DELANO RECOVERED
MAINE ELECTION YESTERDAY
THE REPUBLICAN, STATE TICKET ELECTED
REPUBLICAN CoNaRBssMBN CLAIMED
EX-GOVERNOR CURTIN VERY ILL
DRUNKEN MEN KILLED BY FALLS
AMERICAN SECURITIES IN LONDON
UNCERTAINTY OF THE GENEVA AWARDS
MAH0MED PASHA BANISHED
AN EMBEXZLING BANK TELLER
STABBED BY A. DRUNKEN MAN
A POsTOFF1CE CLERK ARRESTED
APPREHENSION OF INDIAN TROUBLES
SITTING BULL ON WAR PATH
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MAINE ELECTION YESTERDAY
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UNCERTAINTY OF THE GENEVA AWARDS
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AMERICAN SECURITIES IN LONDON
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THE REPUBLICAN, STATE TICKET ELECTED
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MAH0MED PASHA BANIsHED
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DRUNKEN MEN KILLED BY FALLS
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THE RIVERS.
Above low
Rise, Fall, water mf
inches. inches. Fl.
Railroad Change

II6 IIVtT I6T6 CHIIL66H I66U 56TtI INCI6s
below, high water mark Of 1871.
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APPREHENSION OF INDIAN TROUBLES
SITTING BULL ON WAR PATE
MAINE.

The Election Yesterday-Large VOte-Re-
publican Gains for Perham-DemO-
cratic GafBs-Repubiican Majority for
Governor Estimated at / 1J,0O0-EIec-
GiOn of all Republican Congressman
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REPUBLICAN CoNGRBssMBN CLAIMED
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A PosToFFfcE CLERK ARRESTED
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EX-GOVERNOR CURTIN VERY ILL
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New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04
WHOLE NUMBER 1878.

brutal sOldiery, confident Of suecess, were shout
ing IN the ears of the terrified inhabitants
OIL o. this beautiful city the fearful watch,
Jackson, the father Of Democracy, did
o!d not hesitate to call to his aid Laftte and his
Plfate band. Warmoth and his associates can not
oe worse than Latitte and his eOrsairs. We of the
country appeal to you of the city in this fearful
strife for help. Let no chickering's nor ieaIousies
no pref udiees prevent you from doing your patri-
0tle DUTY but let US all unite in one common and
heroic effort, and triumph is sure. Let us
discuss Ghese matters with GOODNESS and delibera-
tien, and bring to bear upon all these issues our
combined wisdom and experience remembering
tives, and we will achieve that aim which viii en-
able us to tread Louisiana soil as freemen and to
behold Louisiana once more erect, the proud and
most beautiful OF her sisters.
Mr.. MeCranie-I call for the motion TO
refer the resolutions to the committee on
resolutions.
Mr.. A. L. Tucker, of st. Mary, disputing
for the floor, the Chair having put the mo
ton.
Mr. Ryan, have risen ten times for
motion to adjourn. [Merriment.
The Chair-The motion was always made
when some gentleman was on the floor.
Mr.. Tucker-My friend, Pat Ryan, is a
case of perpetual motion.
Mr.. Ryan, move to adjourn.
Mr.. Tucker-I rise, not with the object
of creating confusion, but with the object Of
calling on the convention to adopt the resO-
luton to confer with the RefOrmers as they
are of us.
Several gentlemen rose to points of order.
Mr.. Tucker-The influence of this cussed
nigger legislation has ruined all the par
iamentary ideas we ever had. Laughter
and cheers This is the most orderly as
sembly l ever saw. TMerriment.1 l want
to be level-headed on this question. What
| want is for the committee on conference
to be appointed tonight, that they may con-
fer the first thing in the morning.
The clerk began the calling of the roll to
refer the resolutions interrupted by Mr..
Ryan's motion to adjourn, which was re-
newed on every possible opportunity. Time
was also taken up in explanations and the
giving of information. The chair stated
the question several times.
Finally the roll was called, and the vote
stood to refer, yeas 1874, nays 81.
Mr.. B. B. Semmes-I move to adjourn.
[Cries of mo ~
Mr.. Blackman referring to Mr.. Bart
lettes resolution, offered in the morning
and accepted by Mr.. Gibson)- move to
appoint committee of conference with the
Reform party.
The resolution was adopted. It is as fol-
lows:
the chair for the purpose OF receiving and con-
ferring with any committee that the Reform party
may see nit to appoint looking to a union with the
Democratic party.
Tobias Gibson, E. Jones Mccall, William
Levy, E. j. Ellis, E. j. Estelette, H. NJ
Hyams, w. B. Egan, w. +. Blackman, T.
G. Manning, P. S. Witt, NJ. B. Brady.
While the chair was busted in the selec-
ton of the committee, motion for a recess
was put and carried.
The convention then adjourned until to-
day at eleven O'Clock.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04
NEW YORK.

Harmony Between the Methodist Church
South and NOrIh-Grand Lodge of Free
MasOns-Alass Aeeting-Ratifying Gin
cinnati Nominations.
New YORK, June Sin the General Con-
ference to-day. the committee on the state
Of the church reported that all differences
between this church and the Methodist
Church South were harmoniOusly settled,
and thew proposed committee to confer
with the leaders Of the Church South to
hiring about fraternal relations between the
two Churches. Several delegates spoke in
favor of this project. The report of the
committee was unanimously adopted by
rising vote.
Phelps, Dodge & Co, of this city, have
caused the arrest of several merchants on
the charge of cOnspiring with their janitor
to steal their private correspondence,
thereby causing them serious loss in their
business.
ID. B. Irish and Miss Anderson were ar
rested in Brooklyn to day on the strength of
the report of Professor Doremus that he
found in the exhumed remains Cf Edward
8. Anderson sufficient arsenic to cause
death. The arrested parties were some
weeks ago charged by the father of the de-
ceased with his murder by poisOns. The
parties were committed without bail
The Grand Lodge at Free MaGOns of this
State meet here tomorrow. Delegates will
be present from the grand lodges of EHg-
land, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Hungary,
Italy, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ottawa,
Ontario, and every State and Territory in
the United States
At the mass meeting this evening to rati-
fly the Cincinnati nominations, the hall of
Cooper Institute was well filled. Meetings
were organized outside, which were ad-
dressed by different speakers. General
John COchrane was chairman OF the lnsti-
rute meeting. Among the vice presidents
were Ben Wood, Erastus Brooks, George
Wilkes, John Mutually and others, Resoiu-
tions were adopted, which hail the approval
of the ticket in the South as a return of
Union feeling.
The Japanese ambassadors accepted a
[CoNrINuEn or EIaarH pAarI -
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04
REWARDS.

$1,000 REAR9tS r ytE% noEei 9f pieces 9as
given for fare in tho street railroad cars, reward
of One Thousand Dollars will be paid for the ueIeo
ton and conviction Of any one making ana passing
knowingly such counterfeit five cent pieces IN any
/, of the city rail- DAD cars, and One hundred Dol
lars for the detection and conviction OF any one
knowingly putting counterfeit five cent pieces or
uickels in the fare boxes. Drivers are IN
struCted to have arrested at once any person
putting such counterfeit coins in the fare DOX
6. r. BEAUREGARD,
President New Orleans and CarrOlltOn Railroad
Company.
F. WINTZ
President New Orleans City Railroad Company.
ARCH. MONTGOMERY,
President Crescent City Railroad Company.
A. MCCLELLAN
President st. Charles Street Railroad Company.
E. ]. HART,
President Canal and Claiborne Street Railroad
Company. scrrrnr,
wv1I got President Orleans Railroad Company
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04
WASHINGTON.

Ex-President johnson a Witness No
American Fenians in Canada Prisons
Early Release of DIR. HOward-Relief
Bill Vetoed.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-Ex-President
johnson was before the military committee
to-day. He looks well. In his testimony
he stated that he knew nothing about the
disappearance of the Buell. papers,
No American citizens are confined in
Canada on account of Fenian raids.
Spanish advices indicate the early release
of DIR. Howard.
The President has vetoed the bill for the
relief of J. Milton Best, of Paducah, Ken
tucky, for house destroyed, on the ground
that it was an incident of the war and an
infinite amount of property was destroyed
in the same way. The President also as
serts it is over valuation.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

Private advices from Iowa, received at
Washington from numerous well informed
sources, agree shat there is little doubt that
the Democratic State Convention, to be
held on June IL, will indorse the Cincinnati
ticket, and send del gates to Baltimore
pledged TO its support. 1t is understood
that Senator Schurz is preparing a speech,
indorsing the Cincinnati ticket which he
will deliver during the coming week, al
though at what place is not stated. His in
vitations to speak are very numerous, and
it is not known which he has accepted to
make his opening speech in the canvass.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

A Pennsylvania young man had young
of half dozen goldfish. He went angling
one day, and caught pound trout. He
preserved it alive, thinking it would be a
nice companion for goldfish, and con-
cluded to surprise the young lady by put
ting it in the aquarium while she was away
The surprise was complete; for the trout
swallowed all the goldfish, and then calmly
turned. over on its dOrsal fin and died of IL
dignation.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

A compositor, now in the Office of the
Newark New Jersey AdrertiSer, once
asked Mr.. Greeley's influence to procure a
government clerkship in Washington.
:" Can you saw woodY'' queried the phi
Iosopher. " Yes, SIR falteringly replied
the applicant. Then stay away from
Washington" was the only further remark
the same advice to Mr.. Greeley, mo matter
whether be can saw wood or not
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04
Even the Nation, an administration paper,

Even the Nation, an administration paper,
says:
1t appears that the story that Casey, the
the invention of somebody who hoped to
promote reform inside the party by
spreading false news. The collector, it ap.
pears, still holds his place, and the report
Of the Congressional committee is still not
forthcoming, on the plea that they have to
examine other witnesses. The effect of its
nOn-appearanee is, however, very bad,
partly owing TO the fact that Casey still
holds his place, and partly to the partisan
tone of the majority report on the French
arms affair and the Robson charges.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

A gentleman from Fort Wayne, Indiana,
lately received a magazine from a prOmi-
nent London publishing house, addressed,
Fort Wayne, Philadelphia, United States"
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

1t is considered much cheaper for large
family to spend the summer in Europe,
where they can live at the rate of a dollar
piece day, while at Saratoga or Newport
it would cost them five times that amount.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

Grant Republicans dislike Greeley's white
hat because there is no Dent in it. After
election they will have no cause to COM
plain on that score. There will be 'dent"
in it then-a President
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

George Macdonald says: Il know Of a
man so sensitive that he shuts his ears to
his sisters griefs, because it spoils his di-
gestiOn to think of them"
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

A boy, supposed to have died of spotted
fever, in Marshall; Michigan, insisted on
being taken out of his coffin, and is now
getting we'll
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

A California sheep-raiser, owning 10000
sheep, from which he realizes an income of
100000 yearly, commenced twenty years
ago with flock of 800.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

A GENTS WANTBD-MARK TWAIES NEW
N BOOK ia now ready. companion to limo
cents Abroad" Don't work on books no one wants,
but take one people win stop you in the streets to
subscribe for. "TheTe is a time to laugh" and all
who read this book will see clearly that time has
arrived. For best agents goods in America ed
dress GOODSPEEDS EMPIRE BOOK. MAP AND
PICTURE HOUSE, No. Al Eatchez street, New Or
leans. mhI Sm d6W
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

A happy family has been found in hol-
low log at Bridgewater, Vermont, consist
ing of tifty-three snakes, three lizards and
three frogs.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

A retail grocer announces in the Phila-
delpbia Ledger: dolly Warden eggs, laid
to order" We never suspected that of
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04
FOR SALE.

NOR sALE-THE YACHT VETO, TWENTY
Il one feet keel, ten feet BEAM fast and com
TnodiOus boat She can be seen at LynChs ship
vard Bayou bridge. Sails, anchor awning etc.
complete. Apply to Mr.. LYNCH. at L. B. Wake
man No 274 Julia street. New Basin. lel 3tE
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

The new headsman at Paris is forty years
old and six feet high, and can knock down
an OK as readily as car conductor can
knock down a nickel.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

An exchange describes a sable-clad mis-
siOnary as looking as if he had been vac
cinated for black clothes and had broken
out all over.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

An exchange says that "Jean Ingelow is
drinking in the skies of Italy" We would
like to know how she got there, and what
she finds to drink
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

HARMONY IN THE METHODIST Church
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

Boston papers chronicle the arrival of the
big drum which is to split so many little
drums at the jubilee.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

A new style of china for dinner sets is of
a bright crimson color, with large gilt
monogram in the centre, and border to
match.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

PRIVILEGES TO TUG AND FREIGHT BOATS
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

MASS MEETING IN NEW YORK
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

Philips Exeter Academy has been COM
pleted at a cost of S44,0
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

THE COMBINATION QUESTION
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

A STORMY DISCUSSION
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04
CAUTION,
NOTICE

The public is hereby cautisned against negotiating
for FIVE notes, signed by S. Liberman, auth
by f. Liberman each note dated about the twen-
ty.first of MAY, 1872, four for $240 each and one
for s269 81, maturing at sixty and ninety days,
four six and seven months Said notes will not be
paid the condition having failed.
s. LIBERBIAE,
ie49I3~ E. LIBERMAE.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

DISSOLUTION OF C0PARTNERSHIP
u The cOpaItnership heretofore existing between
the undersigned, under the name and style of LEH-
MAN, NEWGASS l. Co, is this day dissolved by
the withdrawal of MT. Benjamin Newgass.
Z. & NJ LEHMAN,
B. NEWGASS,
II. ABRAHAM
New Orleans June ], 1872
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04
FOR RENT.

~r-o0r~oo~rON1o|-o0o0ol-0000
UNFINISHED ROONs-FOR SINGLE GEN
favette SQUARE je2
FURNISHED ROOMS - LARGE, AIRY
IN rooms suitable for gentlemen, committees or
clubs, at 1853 CustOmhOuse street, near the VaTie-
ties Theatre. je2
COTTAGE TO RENT.-TO RENT-A PLEAS
" autly situated and very convenient twO-stOry
cottage house, No 470 Camp street, with spacious
garden. ade and fruit trees and shTubbery IN
front till the first of October Possession given at
an time. To a small and careful family a large
reduc tion in rent viii be made. Apply on the
premis es, No. 470 Camp street. my3l lw
YNTEGANT R0ONTS-FUREISHED-W OR
III without board IN that pleasant residence, No
2I2 Carondelet street. Suites IF rOoRs for fami
lies. If desired. se9
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04
WANTED.


UTANTED-A FIRST CLASS DRESS-MAKER,
w with sewing machine. Also one who thor
Oughy understands cutting, fitting and bast1ng,
10 work with her, in private family for a short
time. Paw liberal TO those who are fully cOmpe-
tent No others need apply, at No. ITO st. Charles
street, from to II A. NJ. or to7 P. NJ. apl4
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

UNIFORM TOBACCO TAX
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

NOTICE OF COPARTNERSHIP. - The
IN undersigned will continue the business at Nos.
l8G and 1873 Gravier street under the name and
style Of LEHMAN, ABRAHAM & co. Grateful for
+he liberal patronage extended to them heretofore,
the members of the new firm hope to merit a con-
tnuance thereof by close attention to the interests
intrusred to their care.
H. & NJ LEHMAN, New York.
HENRY ABRAHAM, New Orleans.
HENRY BEER, New Orleans.
New Orleans, June !, 1877. JeI SUI
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LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04
BUSINESS CHANGES.

DISSOLUTION.-THB PARTNERSHIP HERE,
tOtore existing between James c. Clark and
Mrs K. L. Hanney, is hereby dissolved by mutual
consent JAMES c. CLARK,
X. L. HAENEY.
Referring to the above ! would respectfully solicit
a continuance of the patronage heretofore ex-
tended to me for my successors: WILLIAM H.
DIGGES and Mrs. K L. HANEBY in cOmmendam.
W. H. Digges is hereby authorized to hquidate
the affairs OF the said firm of James G. Clark, No.
so Camp street, corner Of Natchez.
JAMES c. CLARK.
New Orleans, June !, 1872. je2 St
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

Ratifying the Cincinnati Nominations
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN SWITZERLAND
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04
CONGRESS.

SEVERE RAIN IN ILLINOIS
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04

CONTINUED on EIePTH PAeE.I
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-04-10

The MEXICAN ANARtHY.- Advice.
from the city IF Mexico to the lSt stat,
that Gen. Rocha occupied Durangy On tho
24th of March. The states of San Lu;,
Potosi, Guanajurato, Zac.ecas and Dur.
anga, are again in possession Of the gov.
erment. The revolutionary cause is con-
sldered hopeless. Terrible anarchy exists
throughout the country. Mr.. Blooks's
resolutions in the American Congress for
a protcctoratc over Mexico. caused n SEN
sation at the capital. The Two Repub.
lies says Brooks does not understad the
Mexican people" The general opinion,
however, is that Mr.. Books does under.
stand that foreigners and the most re-
spectacle natives desire u protectoratc or
anexatlon.-Ihe preparatory session of
Congress began on the 25th of March,
when Vale, a Juarist, was elected presi-
dent Congressmen are generally opposed
to all schemes for railroads from the Rio
river, on the ground that such
would be built slowly enough to fiji
northern Mexico with Americans, and
then the Texas game would be played.
Congress will try to create a Senate and
make Its president the successor of Jua-
in case Of the death or removal of
he latter, in order to prevent Lerdo from
obtaining the prcsidcncy.-A shock of
arthquake was felt in the capital ami in
evcral states, March 2G.--The wife of
States Minister Nelson. died sud-
emily, March %, in a railroad car, while
n a pleasure trip near Maltrata.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-04-10
Canada'S Relations with Great
Rrllaln.

) William McDoagl formerly q memhel
of lhe Ottawa government sui late iicu.
tenant governor Of Manitoba. leciured al
Hamilion. Ont, Friday aighi. on ihl
position Of Canada as aaecied BY the rels'
lions between England and the United
State. lie stated that zhilc "a Englaad
be discussed the question with Mr.. Card
well, Earl Granville, Mr.. Gladstone aud
Mr.. Addcrlo. the undcr-sccrctary for the
colonies in the previous government, aud
the conclusion they bad come to was ihis:
That all parties recognized the change
that has taken place in the position Of
Great Britain, aud we're a~nxiously pre-
pairing in every possible way to meet the
new state Of lhings. lie had been forced
to the conclusion that the policy was not
TO abandon the colonies, nor to act 50 as
10 drive them away from their allegiance;
hut TO prepare them for maintaining their
" position by means Of their own right
hands, aud to make them conscious that,
II gu attack was l,volod against them
they must depend mainly, ir not aliogcth or
upon their own resources to resist it..
Failing IN this, they must be prepared TO
accept the consequences, whatever they
might be, which followed invasion aud
conquest. Speaking for himself, aud
speaking freely, frankly and fruthfully.
he was Of the opinion that the union of.
these provinces was the preliminary step
for the establishment of a system Of
government in British America which
would enable us when the momen ar.
rived when necessity pressed upon us,
10 maintain a separate and Independent
existence among the nations ofthe earth. ,
The whole drift Of opinion in Great Brit.
an was that connection with Canada was
source Of embarrassment from which the
mother country should be freed as socn as
and if English statesmen and
he English press discussed the question
o unreservedly, without being subject to
mputations Of ~disloyalty, it could not be
harged against public men in Canada +
they recognized the actual position ,
f affairs. 9