The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-14
The Frenoh-Irish- Angl0-a a4on
Civil War in Quebec.
Candles Death at the Polls
To Be Avenged. ad-
The Preparations Tor . Bloody MQs
on the 9th last. Nal9lf
Breakdown Of the Ere \nch Before
the Hbernianx &h Ata
oUEpNC. Canada. Au WA, Q. 1s1s

QUEBEC, Canada, Au wet Q. 1879.
As you have already learned, o CIV. NwS..a war
Of races and religion. Is raging In this n.y. the oHa
Of which none can see. Born Of the exc atemeht
general elections 1t has resulted In bo0L 'shed "h'
riot, the disturbance of society and the Stng
the ordinary courses OF trade. There hi " ION
been In this city antagonisM between the l. rehoh
Canadian and the Irish and English classes TIT
Canadian here is taught FROM his cradle TIL W th
country Is his; t.,at his forefAthers conquer ed
from the Indians and that to him only must tDe
ong. The Anglo-saxon and Celtic elements so vt
the work Of levelling all Old prsjudices and Il y
notions, and in their hands the work
progress thrives. But the Anglo.Saxon her
too frequently regards the French Canadian as youl
Western settler does the Indian-one to be made
servant of, or else extermnated. There Is little
friendlness, rather much hate, between the races,
and on every possible occasion this feeling crops
out, and generally with results like those Of the
past week. fN
THE SHEDDING OF IRISH BLOOD
by French Canadian, In quarrel in which tho
French Outnumbered their foes 100 to l. Is an or
fence not calculated to allay existing passions but
rather to give rise to fresh ones; tor now Roman
Catholic and Protestant, English, Irish and Scotch
have combined against the French Canadiansj they
have determined to unite against the common
enemy and crush out the French II they would not
be exterminated themselves. This was strongly ex-
empli1ed at the funeral of poor Candle the other day
1--WE are all brothers now' was the sentiment ex-
pressed by the 1000 men who marched there. Ana
looking ct the current things have been taking In
Lower Canada for years past 1t Is not surprising to
see that such stand should be taken by the Eng
shown by the French Canadians demands that re1
sistonce which will prevent the sacrificing Of
cipe of granting representation to the minority hag
been always recognized, and thus the rights Of al
mercantile community and the Protestants Of
Quebec Centre demanded from their French ana
corded the French and Catholic minorities il other
provinces, they were refused by Hon. Joseph eau
chon late President Of the Senate, and such q con-
test of race and religion tnaugurated as terminated
in blOOdshed and riot.
But q leaven OF reform Is working.
THE HONEST IRIsHMEN OF QUEBEC,
who unlike their French Canadian fellow lab0rerA
are too Industrious to sit with their hands folded
the Southern ports Of the United States and there
toll at shipl0adng, &c, coming back IN summer 70
satisfied that e only by e1s With the
United States can they be secured In their rights
s he dosn Of od Wr
giving expression e their IDEAS, and their organ
to Undue the Anglo-saxon element with this belief.
French to exercise tyranny unknown on this Con-
tinent outside OF Mexico And 1t Is thus that the
national party OF Canada, the
REFORM IS GAINING GROUND.
The present elections show On augmentation I'm
the forces Of the opposition such as had never been
dreamed or by the most sanguine supporters Of th9
and Ct the next sssson Of tn
the opposition BENCHES as win lead to ting downfall
OF the Mcdonald. Carter government. So certain
voted through thick and thin with the admin
istraton. seeing the present weakness, are
with with the opposition Prominent among the pros,
pective renegade converts Is the notorious Cau- !
Il
allow Sir Francis Hincks, Finance Minister who
has been whipped in his own county. to present
other instances. That the power OF the Ministry
will shortly receive an enormous check there Is no
doubt
PREPARING FOR BLOODY RENC0NrRE.
Last evening there was the most intense excite.
ment In quebec and Diamond HarbOr. The French
made a demonstration in st. Roch's and expressed
their determination OF moving ON the irish head
d y S ceran MSc
maddened at the murder OF poor Candle by tho
French cleared the ship laborers Of that nationality
from the wharves and c0ves and prevented Them
from working. The Irish got wind Of the projected
invasion, and the most extraordinary preparations
were made Several brass neldpieces were got out.
and others taken from steamships in the harbor.
These were placed In position to command Cham
Cape DamondMand loaded with musket balls.
One thousand men at the very least turned out
armed with revOvers and rines for very many OF
the people are VOlunteers), and everything was
made ready to meet the raiders. The French how
ever learning that their reception would be OF tho
warmest did not think 1t prudent to come down.
though they were double the number OF the meR
they proposed attacking They contented themselves
with passing indignant resolutions, while q few
hundreds Of the bOlder among them marched
through the streets OF the upper town.
Here they were met by q body OF Diamond HarboE
boys who had been up amusing themselves Listens
ing to the band on the esplanade, and shindV
took place.
RBvOLvERs WERE DRAWN
and brisk fusade commenced. The French az
retreated down the hill to st. ROch's satisfied
that their little game would not work. AS 10 ID
now every one Is armed and f collision does takog
place the most rightfu results may be anticipated.
THE GOVERNOR GENERAL II
has returned to town, evidently improved by hfSt
sojOurn at Riviere due LOup l have had s0md
conversation with him on various Matters but h&
was very cautious not to utter word with refer
ence to Canadian politics, and could by no meanA
draw him out. He spoke Of the HERALu
Livingstone Expedition, and lauded the enterprise
Ing spirit which had animated Mr. Bennett He Ii
a man of quick intelligence, easy and ailable IN
manner ana not at all OF the high and mighty type
OF arstocracy. Quite number Of Americans were
Loup residence. I might add that he Ia hrm be-
lever In the Philosopher Of Chappaqua and earl
nestly hopes that he may be elected. We havQ
just now large numbers OF American tourists, who's
seem to take to the watering places OF the Lowers
ST. Lawrence In q very kindly way. Small blame ID
them.