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and paraphernalia of royalty from juxts ition with the at and ‘lprious republic.” I‘he lrcthcrhood say ideal Bo rte has more sincere followers at the pro. sent Inc-out than President Johnson. This may be re'ndlco; but they affirm that they are ready to go art r in support of Roberts than the copperheads and uonlorvativo republicans would in favor of the occupant of the White House. One thing may be relied on—whau the Persians move this time they move with a vengeance. A large body of men. “lid to he composed of Fenians. drills roqularly at Burlington, Vt. They are all armed. At St. A bsn‘s and other places on the American border. loan of unmistakable Fenian aspect appear and disap~ pear in a lulpicious manner. One can hardly think that these men will be mad enough to attem t a second full upon Canada; but when it is cousidcre that the thuted States contain so many idle and reckless adventurers. ready tb tako a band in any nonlethal may cuntitaolf. and that this Fenian fareo is a most popular ling. another raid on Canada. and oven on our own inoffensive Pro- Vl'lc'. dose not appear so improbable. It would seem that both the American and Canadian Governments sn- tteipato sonotbing of the sort; for we see it announced that a body of U. S. troupe has been hurriedly dcspatch- ed ovsrtho Hudson River milroad to Oswego. and that some of the regular forces stationed in Canada have been moved towards the frontier. We presume the authori‘ ties have such information “justifies litesu precautions.

and it be that the unusual silence of tho l-‘euisus now is on an evidence of their greater earnestness and prudence. .

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All Arran South—Tho Richmond Enquir- er of a few days since, has the followingt-ao

An shooting scene took place it few days ago at the police-station, which melted more than one stern heart to tears. A young man of most respectable connections had been arrested for drunkenness and disorderly ccnduc‘, and was raving like a maniac to his cell, and when his aged mother, attired in \v idctv's woods.eutered the statiouahouse. and request- od to be allowed an interview, the request was grant- ed, and she stood face to face with her orring son. The surprise almost sobcrcd him for a moment. land be rooted her with manly tenderness, but the demon o’i intoxication soon broke forth in fresh rav- ings. The mother endeavored to calm and sooth him, butlwithout avail; his dulled car was deal. even to the tones of maternal love. and retiring from the cell. she sank into a seat. while the subs so long choked down, burst forth with passionate vehemeuce for her son_.-—hcr fallen sou, her food hops and pride, tho prop and stay of her old agc,—for whom she would willingly have laid down her life. For two hours her uncontrollable agitation had full sway, and then, with an sfl'ort at calmness, the departed.

It was a scene wltich none could view without emotion. and spoke in thunder tones of the evils of strong drink. For your own sake. for your mother's sake. for God’s sake, spurts the intoxicating howl. It is fraught with min to body and soul; it is a liquid fire; distilled damnation; the strongest weapon of all the devil’s potent engiuery. Don’t drink. The rndy bowl may invite, but there is death in every

. sparkle; tobrs and sighs in every glowing drop.

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It will deprive you of health, fortune, reputation,

and friends: mar your every prospect, blight your

evoryhops. bring down the grey hairs of your par—

ents in shame and sorrow to the grave, and finally

consign you a poor. bloated. disgraced wreck. to n

pauper's trench in Potter’s field. Boys, don‘t drink. 1

On March Ist. the Queen held a Levee, or Draw- ing Room. or something of that sort, and the lion. 8. L. Tilley was presented.» A private letter from London dosprlbes the costume he wore on the occasion vix.. "white satin breaches and waistcoat, fw'hitp silk stockiu . knee and shoe buckles, light blue cont trlmntu with silver, and a cooked hat.-—8t Jolt» Freeman. , ‘

It is said that the “ Prime Minister” of Nova Scotiawas. on that‘ occasion, got up in a precisely similar manner, except that his brebches were crimson plush. IIis cocked hat was made of an old Colonist—B's. Citron.

FROM THE shuns” Arrival of B. M. s. Africa.

[From the Halifax Express.]

By the R. M. S. Africa, which arrived at this port last night, we received New York and Boston papers to the 26th and 27th inst., respectively. The most important items of news have been anticipated by telegraph. A despatch from Washington says tho Judiciary Committee will probably report in favor of Senator Wilson’s resolutions to release Jeff. Davis. It is also bslioged that Congress will adopt tho resolution, and that Davis .will be released in a week. i A Washington paper of Tuesday lust'say that the rocoi ,from internal revenue sources coutinue to be ‘ ofi'tbe daily average called for by the ofllcial estimates. Notwithstandiu this fact. however, it is cosilds'uthbelievcd by re isble official authorities that the total for the fiscal year, shown on the 30th

Juno next, will equal, if not exceed. the regular os- timates upon which the revised law of last J uly was

According to the New Orleans Times, the amount of cotton which had come to hand since September I, of last year, was 1, 524,093bales, showing a sup ply in six months equal to the ostimpted amount, at thobogiauiog of the season, that would be in the market during the whole year.

autoclave arrarn.

A dospntuh stated a few days ago that Escobedo, the Liberal Generohinlloxico. had ordered the ox-

section of all prisoners of foreign origin taken with by

arms in their hands in a battle which had taken place a couple of days prior to his issuing of the or. dor. Later accounts state that this inhuman com- mand was carried into effect. and that one hundred and twsot men, French by birth. who had on-

listed fat log army of Miramou, who had been taken mu, woro marched out and execut- ed hoold b . “ One by one," says the report,

“ the prisonprs were shot, and such bloody body was left as it Yet hr tho next victim in order to look up on. We are informed that but few of the doomed vlothns faltorod: sod-bow marched out for exocu- tloi most of the“ slug the Marocllaiso Hymn." ho blood luster who crdorod this cowardly W1. LordoNdo grand ball in honor of the my tole one hundred and fifty of the chief Mosul tho plan. and was surprised to find but

at. Whether he ordered the remaining and buudrwd and thirtyolvo ladies to bo oxscutod or not we are not informal. Nothing more inhuman.

,uurauy infamous than the above narrated a] has occurred within the history of modern

“9. to that Important case. 1

Cliff.

WW AM.“

(Post run litmus.)

The Examiner of the 25th ult thows lts Editor to his true colors. in the means used to try to 'udlso the electors of this District a stout Mr. Ila ’ says the small office-holders u r tbs lute Co are working. "mi ht and main." to secure Mr. Reill ‘u election. 'I lie. certainly. appears slnall on Who nn‘s part. in writing what he himself knows to be false and to the contrary. Such stuu‘ can only serve to blindfold narrow-minded people that do not see the differ-one

It is coilulnl vcry ungrateful of Whelan to discwn tho services 0 the Conservatives of Head St. Peter‘s Buy. some of the Gilles-holders in particular. who went to so much trouble at his last election in getting up a

rand display to follow him to Morell. which was more first) ever the Liberals done for him at any of his former elections; and to prove the fulscuess of his :usertlons he has now at a Tor oflluc-holdcr cou- vassing the District for 1him and lie colleague, in tho

arson of John A. Mclmtm.—tltis is an undisputuble not which cannot be denied.

d o r r conduit

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Mum-

or his amiable colic «me here 1) ropa atin moan f‘ulsehoolll. to arefutit‘fiuu of whlclilpbcllctge ME Itellly would not stoop. ‘

lfoping. in future. that tho Editor of the Estonian- wlll he guided by truth, which he will find to gain him more respect than the course he is at present pursuing.

I beg to subscribe myself AN ELECTOR. [lend St. Peter‘s Bay. z

Aper 3. 1867. Eh: fir

Weslneustlav'. iAprII V 10. LléOV. MAJOR rouauu AGAIN. I

SINCE our last issue. the Royal Gazette has appeared. containing the dismissal of Major Pollard from the Volunteer Militia Service. This appears to us to be the last act of an arbitrary proceeding.'btch has aroused no small degree of indignation in the community generally. A mass meeting was held in tho Temperance [fall on Monday evening to express sympathy with the Major and condemnation of his treatmsnt. The ac- count of tho meeting we subjoin. The Patriot and the Sumsrst'dc Journal have already taken the Major’s case in hand. and placed the facts before the public in their true light. Several of the Volunteer Companies feel so deeply in the matter. that they are going to give up their arms. and. altogether. the prospects are that Major Pollurd‘s dismissal is going to act most disuttously upon the Volunteer and Militia organisa- tion. Then is one chance left to obviate this difli- cuity. and that is. for the Commander-in-Chiot to re- consider the whole affair. and reinstate the Major in his former position. with the addition of the appoint- ment and pay of Inspecting Otllcer of Militia. The Legislature can manage the latter appointment. and we trust that His Excellency will perceive. before it is too late, the unfortunate position in which he is placed by his hasty and summary proceedings. Although Major Pollard has been degraded as far as his enemies can degrade him. yet it must be a satisfaction to him to know that he enjoys the esteem and sympathy of the whole community. without regard to creed or class. His mili- tary superidl'a may, perhaps, from motives which would not bear investigation, wish to ignore Major Pollard’s claimu to promotion and reward, and to remove burn from their path; but the public at large are ready to acknowledge his important services to the Volunteer and Militia force, and are determined. if they cannot reward him as he deserves. not to allow him to be crushed without a protest against the high-handed and ungrateful treatment to which he has been subjected.

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PUBLIC MEETING.

On Monday evening last. 8th inst.. a large and respectable meeting 0 the citizens of Charlottetown —uumhering over seven hundred persons—was hold in the Temperance Hall. for the purpose of tskin into considerattoh the recent dlsmtssa of Major [Follard from the position which he held in the Volunteer Militia. On motion of Hon. Geo. Ileer. seconded by Mr. Archd. McNeill. P. W. Hyadmsu. Esq.. was called to the Chair. and P. S. McGowan having been appointed Se- cretary. the meeting roceeded to the consideration of the manner in which sjor Pollard had been treated in having llll services so summarily dispensed with by the Commander-tu-Chicf, without being granted the privi- lege of a fair and impartial trial. and without ever hav- ing his offence properly stated to hint. Several gentle. men addressed the meeting on the part of Mr. Pollard. and though the Chairman called it n any person taking the opposite side to express his v owe, no one came for- ward to justify the action of the militar authorities towards the his or. After a discussion 0 the sub'sct. the following solution was moved b Geo. Aile'. Esq.. seconded by Mr. J. Williams. an unanimous y adopted—-

Whereas. J. B. Pollard, Esq.. late Major in the Volunteer Militia Service. has been connected with that anlsatlon for the past twang years. and has. in the va ous capacities hal by him ereln. lar ly con- tribtsted to place that service on its present outing of oflciency in drill. discipline. and military knowledge,— and whereas the Commander-in-Chief has dispensed with Mr. Pollard‘s services without an investigath of the supposed charges preferred against him.

Be it therefore Resolved. That this meeting hereby re- cords its disapproval of the course adopted towards Mr. Pollard in thus summarily dispensing with his ser- vices. and its regret that tho Commander-in-Chicf had not exercised his legal prerogative oftustltuting a Court of Enquiry to investigate the supposed breaches of dis- clplino and military regulations alleged to have been commuted by him. ‘

An address to Mr. Pollard. which had been prepared a Committee appointed for that purpose, was then submrtted to the meeting for its approva . and it having been unsalswtuly adopted. it was moved that it be re- tented to that gentleman as an expression of the sol- ings of the meeting. The notion having been carried. three cheers were given for the Queen. and three for Mr. Pollard. and the meeting dispersed.

The address and reply were as follows :—

TO J. B. PULLARD. ESQ. LATE MAJOR 0!" 1st QUEEN'S CO. VOLUNTEER BRIGADE. Dun But;

We, your fellow-either». bug to express to you our appreciation of the important and eflciout services which. for upwards of twenty years post. you have ran- dered the militia and volunteer organisation of this Con lony.-—sorviees‘whlch. on more than one occasion. have received the justl eateritsd approval and commendation not only of the hi host milito authorities of this. year native land. buts o of the to st distinguished person~ ages and military smears who. as visitors to our shores. have had an opportunity of judging of your abilitits.

By your disinterested seal and sslf-sscn’loing devo- tion in the «use. from our earliest connection there- with. and your superior uuwledgo of drill and“ military tactics. acquired from a service extending over such a of time. in every gradation of rank. trust

I W“ m‘ A ’ " that of a private to yqr late position. the Volunteers. IfoDonald was uvltctl by me to preach in St. Duuslau‘l ‘ I" as tho “lb lust.. st fracas occurred so than enhanced. attuned a higher degree of Cathedral on thst ofst. Patrick. I didnct’tnvtu ' ' p. Meghan, who acted as Judge stove- eflloioosywhlto the. tion was sustained a. a hintbscsuss ho was . I llth. Irishmrhstwh; “I . .w a I gm” no the eslshatsd ml! volootpryvprln s, than the present It butnk‘r‘t‘t‘swlug his 30st so our“ disposition. “ w lots the latter declared-that °"” F‘”’ ‘° WW" , in mm plot . on thly out mu, m... 1 f s . , x m r“ Dom. tho so this Colon . m the oar-1800. of thought how not refuse request. anathathts «fl is“. hycourt an “all yuan.“ thaPrlasa Wales. eVolussasr-discuwsswoutdbs worthyoft ooocoaton. 'Iuthisl ‘flvfio‘llrdst'of‘oo taooosutwctnsu. Ksaesnoad “an.” V p, under your confused. enjoyed the wsauotdtuappolatsda, Mr. chouald kindly accepted trim of having withhold exculpatory evf~ . shell honor of forming a my invitation. and accordla came to town a «layer-

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. The heath-operation of the Prince of Wales. not 4-

Mr. thlan will not gain much support for himself

rind of his stay. altho‘ h very manysslutcs were died. not the slightest acei out occurred to roar the ra- joicfnas of tho mallow—a cirustanco contrasting favorabl with be diocth of sllllfl’ duties performed by ro ru- troops in the .aoighhhrisg Calculus, where loss of life was sustained.

Irish, undo Volunteer Companion on the same oc- casion, and their state discharge Qf_lb0‘l0V8fll duties assigned to them at that ~lilac..sltut‘ta:tl tho flattering compliments of liis Royai"'!lsghnoss, and ‘flll'lllllttl proof of the efficiency of tho V oluntocr organisation as then constituted. . _ i , As the representative of a population of eighty thousand. your gallant and successful competition againl tho so resentntives of the six hundred thousand inhabitants 0 Nova Seutia and New Brunswick at the

the year 1862. won or yourself. throughout British North America. the reputation of a firuteclass marksman. and has assisted to earn a character and standing for the Volunteers of l‘. E. Island unequalled by those of tho Sister Colonies.

We might refer to roam otherinstltuces corroborative of your zeal and interest in the Volunteer canoe and of vom- sfliciuncy in drill and vour valued services asza Volunteer and Volunteer Militia Officer. but as they are so well known to the public. we deem it unnecessary further to particularixe.

In view of these facts. it is with extreme regret that we learn. from a correspondence in the lecsl papers. oil

manuscript of his discourse. and utter a careml I found it to be what

which wail! stand clthri' In .polnt of morality. or loyalty to the British

orator took for his text the chn tor, and 1. fl 8.

inter-Colonial Shootin Match. held at ’I‘rurc. N. 8.. m t

guarded the sons of lrelnnd ought to be he at the

counsel. to

a iii" no man, nalnte wtt r. cilavcry :33 production. and e test of tho severest criticism. style. .Thoo , sound Christian no. The young piracy of Baruch. v. band s. In thelcoprso of is salmon ”he dwelt Ind on the gor one mission destined by Almlgiity God fin thelrlsh people in diffusing. at an early period. learning and lcty through Continental Europe. He referred to the ubor and seal of Colombo of Iona. of Columbanua. and otller names Illustrious for foaming. pletymud a static zeal. Ile ghowad why It was that Continental ‘urops. from a uncle of V atltudea bestowed on Ireland the furious title of Is and of Saints. He spoke of the un- ying fidelity with which the sons of St. Patrick. under the most tryinfi circumstances. ever clung to the ancient faith. 0 sold that as gold was tried by fire. so it is only under trials and a lotions that the noble traits of individuals or nations are brought out in bold relief. He spoke in well-meritedlorms of the learning. plot '. and Christian zeal of Irishman. lay and clerics . of t u present dsv. in diffusing religion and plot alll overtho world. Ile did not forget to point out ow

McDonald. would c

present time against the machinations of lrroll lens and deslguiup men, who would attempt. by w cked

cad them from the paths of tint and religion. He said first thoruls m a bro acre, many a beautiful slo lying waste. an many a roofless

dlnary courseersned by His mander-in-Chi

circumstances in whi

be adequately remunerated. On behalf of meeting. Ganramlus:

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REPLY.

your recent dismissal from a service to which you have gratuitously devoted so much time and attention. and .in which on have evinced to much talent and ability We far to perceive from the facts before the pubic any just cause for so summary a dismissal. and cannot but expressour unqualified disapproval of the extraor- .xcellency the Com- in his refusal of a Court of Enquiry to investigate the alleged breach of the supposed " orders or military usages" charged against you. and in his disprcusing with your services without a trial. \ e beg to tender 'ou our sincere sympathy in the cit you are placed, and to express the hope that your case may be reconsidm'cd, and that the time ma not be for distant when you will occupy a yonder an more honorable position than you have lthcrto attulncd,-—-a position to which on are justl- entitled. and one in which your valuab 8 services wil

P. W. IIYNDMAN.Chairmau. 1’. S. McGOWAN, Secretary.

The address which you, on behalf of the meeting held this evening. have presented. to. I need not assure glrutif 'ing to me. I fear, however. that my scr-

uve sen overrated by yon. much of the credit being due to the hearty ctr-operation of the officers and men under my command. i am happy to find that the manner in which my services have been dispensed with

.00.]le from.“ Irishman. or at least. the son of on

of so large a nuns r of my fellow-citiecns—Voluntecrs

Volunteer movement, received many kind attentions. and many marks of respect; but I can truly say that the present moment is the proudest one of my life. and the recollection of it death alone can blot out. As regards

by the Command r-in-Chisf has met with the disapprovalmil tary tactics. stormiufiyour No. 1. or o

. . . turning the guns and and civilians. I have. since my connection with the of!

who had the misfortune of being placed under cover of your artillery.

cottage unteuauted o Ireland. while those who might have tilled and Occupied them are employed in hevvmg down the forests of America. di ging in the mines of California or Australia; or. pump: their bones lie mou ldering in the soil of some foreign battle field. or scattered over the bottom of the broad Atlantic. I have not the manuscript in my possession. but this is the sum and substance of the whole discourse. and if there be anything tin-British in all this. I cannot. for tho lif‘o of me. see it. ‘

The gourmet-ts and .cplnlons with which you have “WORM tho ubllc in reference to this sermon. but always with o saving clause. “ it is reports ." are too ccntcmptlble. and beneath notice. Words are double- odgcd. and will out both ways. This being the case. I will merely one your own words, and make them cut in u direction quite different from what you‘intcnded. I merely change the subject of one or two of your otru sentences. lenviu toe object and predicate ln pcoccnblo possession. and t on your language will read thus: "Ilad tbr gentleman connected with "Bl Mpgcsty’s srmy been an Englishman of the honest ” John ull 'stnmp, we could make some allowance for his conduct; but