COUNTY OF PERTH HERALD. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS THIS WEEK. Fall & Winter Goods--A. H. Montgomery. Clothing--A. Williamson. Stratford Branch Bible Society--A. Hossie. For sale or to trade--Jas. Dunseith. Card--Dr. Thompson. : Indian Doctor--Dr. Wauasgezhing. of Berth Herald. PREIS ™ County WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1863. Anything that is worth doing at all is worth doing well. Had our present rulers kept this in view our volunteer force would have been in a somewhat different position to-day to that in which we find it. It must be clear to every one that* one hundred well disciplined men for war purposes is equal to, if not better than one thousand men who know nothing of the business or duties of a soldier. We contend that the Militia Bill passed during the late session is worse than useless. How long would it take, at the rate of six day's drill in each year, to make men soldiers? Is there any person foolish enough to suppose that the militia raised and drilled in accordance with the require- ments of the present law will or can be of any service to the country in the event of war? Isit to be supposed that men, by drilling six days in each year, can ever learn the art of war? The whole thing is a farce. Tf it is necessary to have a militia or soldiers in order to be prepared for any emergency Tet them be paid and drilled and made effective. 'The money paid to men for drilling six days in each year is money wasted. The volunteer system appears to be on the decline. No attention is paid to the men composing the volunteer companies. Tt is well known that most of our volun- teers are unable to afford the time necessary for drill and target practice without some remuneration. 'The Government have re- fused to pay our volunteers for the time re- quired to learn the arts of war and the con- sequence is a breaking up of yolunteer com- panies in many parts and, we believe, a falling off in all. <ession is calculated to destroy the volunteer system without establishing any thing better in its place. A very large sum of money will, under that bill, be wasted annually upon the militia of the Province without producing any. practical benefit ; . while a force that would have been of use-- that might have been made effective--is allow- ed to waste away for want of encouragement. Tf it is necessary for the safety of Canada to have a military force let us have it in reality --lJet us see the men in uniform, drilled and paid and prepared to do efficient duty, and not an imaginary and totally useless force upon paper. If our taxes must be raised in consequence, and if we will have something more to pay "than we now have, we will at least have the satisfaction of knowing that we have, in the shape of an efficient military force, a return for our money. The thous- ands of dollars which will be expended un- der the present useless militia bill is just so much taken out of the people's pockets to be thrown away. It is self evident that the yolunteer force will soon go to the dogs un- less something be done in the way of re- munerating them for their time. We dare say this is whatour Republican rulers want. | They will then be in a better position to annex us to the (dis) United States. We believe they had this object in yiew since ever they obtained power. Their late conduct warrants no other conclusion. _ They would not object to Cauzda's be- coming a part of the States to-day. Perhaps they imagine they would then have greater facilities for plundering. There is now no doubt of their 'baying been the originators of the great " sensation," It is also clear beyond a doubt that there was not even a shadow to warrant such a course as that pursued by the advisers of Her Majesty's representative in this Province. No other conclusion can, therefore, be arrived at than that our rulers re aiding the people of the North to prepare for a possible war with Great Britain. The Globe announced that Washington McDougall had left for New York on private business. Ti-e next we hear of him is from the Detroit Advertiser. That paper gave publicity to the following special despatch dated at Washington, Nov. 23rd :---< The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wm. McDougall, is-here, examining the workings of the bureau of the interior ment." an aethy did the Globe say the Commissioner of Crown Lands had gone to New York on private business when it must have known otherwise? And why should our Crown Land Commissioner go to Washington for The militia bill of last | information in regard to the management of street's base of operation. his departm ent? : The whole conduct of these men touching the late sensation farce was unbecoming their positions. Why should a Canadian Ministry act in the capacity of tools and spies for the Washington government? Such conduct is degrading to the British name and should not be passed over quietly. It should be made matter of inquiry the moment the House meets. In the conduct of our rulers in this mat- ter and in aiding the Washinghton au- thorities to find a sort of excuse for erecting forts contrary to treaty law, the cause may be found for the intentional neglect on their part of our volunteers and for their refusing to give the country an efficient military force! Our Republican rulers do not want an efficient military force in Canada. War News. It is now over three years since the great American civil war commenced. The suc- cess has been varied but on the whole the struggle has beena terrible one. Inno war of modern times was there such efforts put forth as has been both by North and South in the present struggle. Pride on the part of the North acted asa stimulus to Its people could not brook the idea, of having the great: Republic broken up. The love of freedom and a de- termination to govern themselves as they pleased impelled the people of the South to put forward more than human energy. On the whole however, notwithstanding repeat- ed failures of a disastrous nature--the in- capacity ofits Generals and the imbecility of its Government, the North has gradually and steadily adyanced upon the territory at first held by the Confederacy. _ This is ap- parent to everyone. It will be remembered that when the war broke out, Missouri, Ar- kansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Lousiana drive it on. and the greater part of Kentuckey were held by the Confederates : all these are now un- der the control of the Federals. The North has, besides, succeeded in almost dividing the Confederacy by the success of their arms at Port Hudson and Vicksburg. Brownsville on the Rio Grande, in Texas, is now occu- pied by a large force under General Banks as an army of observation. In this way the South has been reduced toa much smaller circumference than that which it possessed when the trouble began. Let us not be misunderstood, however,--the South, although it lus lost as we have shown, a large territory and has been otherwise cur- tailed, is still very far from being reduced to straitened circumstances, much less con- quered. Just now public gaze is turned to the, at present, two grand fields of military operations--the Rapidan in Virginia,--and Chattanooga, in the northwest, Georgia. a simultaneous advance. Grant is moying forward. Lee battle as soon as possible. of the probable North. this It is may be the give his enemy battle. will, consequently, outnumber Lee. the enemy with confidence. on Lookout Mountains. enemy and burning the rest. Bragg is not the right man. This report, however, must not be taken as strictly correct. Bragg's army was not so ete first reports would indicate. In York Daily News : soon finds a rallying centre was broken at int. danger. railroad communication. near The contending armies have con- fronted each other at these places for some months. The object each army had in view, uo doubt, wasto gain ifpossible some ad- vantage by strategy. Prevent indications would warrant the opinion that the present campaign willend to the advantage of the North. Both Northern armieshaye made Meade_ has cros- sed the Rapidan, and in the Northwest, It is reported that Meade is under instructions to give The object of this movement is, evidently, to force a termination of the present campaign in favor possible, even result. Lee, however, occupies a very advanta- geous position in the neighborhood of Orange Courthouse and is in readiness to It isnot thought that Lee's army is strong in numbers from the fact that a portion of it was sent to aid General Bragg. Thearmy of the Potomac Lee is in a good position, however, and awaits General Grant has forced Bragg to re- treat, with considerable loss from his position It is said he was surprised and had to retreat leaving a large quantity of his storesin the hands of his Itis evident When the full partieu- Jars are known it will probably turn out that beaten as reference to him we find the following in the New "The report that Bragg's army has been routed must be taken cum grano salis. A well disciplined army is rarely routed. It) Order, and through it to Canada? Such an may be beaten, its columns broken, but it | achievement should,! think, be a matter of boast- Rosecrans' hickamauga ; his army was beaten but it wasnot routed. We also doubt that Longstreet's corps is in any Bragg has probably retreated to- ward Dalton, his right wing covering Cleve- land, Tenn., between which points there is The same road extends towards Loudon, which is Long- He can, no doubt, effect a junction with the main army if his own danger or Bragg's necessity shall demand it: and with that accession te his force, Bragg, or more likely a new com- mander, will prepare for another conflict. If however, a flank movement from Sherman shall have severed t's from Bragg's army, he will raise the siege of Knoxville, and retreat through East Tennessee to Vir- ginia. We repeat, his command is in no danger. How this defeat may effect the Confederacy is determined by the past. It is but another battle fought and lost, to be followed by others to be lost or won. It is many thousands of brave men slaughtered, and thousands of women and children will mourn the loss of those they loved. - It is another red spot on the map to mark where a battle was. fought, it is another red spot on the page of our history which nothing can ever wash out. It may be a step nearer subjugation--it is a step further from re- union." Crncrnnatti, Noy. 28,--John Morgan and six of his officers escaped from Colum- bus Penitentiary last night by digging through the floor of the cell to a sewer lead- ing to the River. Latest war News, Lee is expected to make a stand at Han- over Junction or Gordonsville, the base of Confederate supplies.. The North admits of having been worsted in several skirmishes. Gen. Trench is said to have suffered most-- he lost from 1000 to 1500 killed and wounded. The fighting is said to be ter- minated at Chattanooga, and the campaign, for the present, ended. Longstreet was be- fore Knoxville on Wednesday last. Personal, As a matter of justice to Mr. Coyne, a young man of much more than ordinary talents, and above all a person of excellent character and highly esteemed by all who have the pleasure of his acquaintance, we give a place in our columns to the following letter which he has been compelled to write in self-defence. A fanatical sheet, called the Watchman, published in Toronto, made a most scurrilous attack upon Mr. Coyne because he would dare to use the talents with which Gcd has blessed him, in order to raise himself to a place of honor to his coun- try. True to his bigotry he refused to pub- lish Mr. Coyne's reply. Mr. Coyne makes a few pointed remarks in regard to Mr. Brown's unprincipled conduct towards Or- angemen, which we recommend to those of our readers who belong to that order--and to those who love honesty and uprightness of purpose. (To the Editor of the Watchman.) Sir--In the Watchmen of the 20th inst., I have in common withmany others been assailed for my conduct at the Brantford Orange meeting on the fifth inst. The other gentlemen attacked can, I presume take care of themselves, but from my position in the Orange Body, I think it due to myself and toit, to make some few remarks. In regard to the Brantford meeting the Watch- man says :-- i '" But we must say that had Orangemen gen- erally displayed so gross inconsistency as that found in connection with the Brantford meeting they would receive very little credit from us, or respect from their Protestant brethren. But we are glad to say such conduct was confined to Brantford, and the stigma of " Doughface" Or- angemen must cling to them unless they quick- ly repudiate some of the speeches and the speakers that figured on this occasion, and who dissraced their profession." And in reference to myself, it says: "The next speaker we find on} the stump is a Mr. Coyne, who, has suddenly sprung as it were from obscurity, and who by a little ex- pensive macenuvering pushed himself into the office of Provincial Grand Secretary of the Or- ange Institution. This distinguished genius made a long harrangue at this meeting, in which after dealing out a side blow to the Pro- vincial Grand Master he introduces. The fol- lowing eloquent and logical proposition. But stop, we must break the shock its announcement would likely give our timid readers. We ask these to put on the spectacles of intrepidation and prepare for the startling words of Mr. Coyne. Thus he says: «© vhe Globe has steadily done injury to the Orange cause, and to rer:edy those evils, let us pass aresolution whether or not the Globe, or the Leader, the staunchest newspaper in the province, shall be the organ of our party.' " Marvellous discovery, 'the Leader the staunchest newspaper in the Province.' Mr. Coyne's memory seems to be very good on some- things. We wonder why it should fail on later events. Will he tell us why the Leader refused to publish the speeches of the great Belfast m-eting? Will he tell us, we were going to say a thousand other things of a similar nature, but we need not waste time, our readers are well aware of the Leader's merits, and so were the Orangemen assembled at Brantford, for they treated the proposition with contempt. So much for Mr. Coyne's ignorance and pre- sumption," : It seems that I have "sprung from obscurity.' Granted ; but what does that prove? A re- proach tome? Not, unless it can be shown th»t I have sprung from obscurity by dishonor- able means, And will the Watchman under- take to prove this ?_ If not, as I think will be the case, what does this prove, save that unas- sisted and alone, I have pushed myself within 4 very few years almost into an honorable pro- fession, and already into a position which makes my opinions a matter of importance to our ing to me and not of shame; but ifto have "sprang from obscurity" is in the eyes of the Watchman a reproach, then should the editor hide his headin shame, since the point from which he has sprung is so obscure as to be known to very few, even in the city of Toronto. Bat it appears I have gained my present pos- ition in the Order by " a little expensive man- ceuvering." This, in plain English, I take to mean bribery, and it would have been much plainly. I fling back your base insinuation, and defy you to prove that I have used any un- due means to secure my election ; and, more- over, in the interest of the Order, I call on you to furnish the details of this charge, that the in- famous stain which you have thus tried to cast upon Orange officers, of their being open to the influence of " expensive mancuvering" may be at once effaced, either by its being shown by your failure to make good the charge, that they are innocent, or, by the immediate removal of them and myself from its ranks if we are guilty. This is a matter touching the honor of our Order, and every Orangeman in Western Canada should unite in demanding an immedi- ate establishment or withdrawal of the foul slan- der which the Watchman has cast upon its char- acter. I have now to referto a matter in which the report is somewhat involved, where it makes me say-- "The Globe has steadily done injury to the Orange cause and to remedy these evils let us pass a resolution whether or not the Globe or the Leader, the staunchest newspaper in the Province, shall be the organ of our party." Now, Sir,I must deny that I ever used the words " the staunchest newspaper in the Pro- ince." It would be absurd for me to do so, inas- much asthe Leader has never professed to hold the principles of our Order. Butas itlas al- ways gone with us in resisting any attempts to Americauize Canadian institutions, and has ever taken a firm stand in favor of british prin- ciples, I certainly consider it has much more in common with us than the Globe which has cal- led for "a written Constitution to be modelled on that of Ohio or Iilinois," and has been play- ing fast and loose with Orangemen almost since it started into being, In proof of this I refer to its columns, (Globe 14th April 1847,) where it stated ' If it was only justice to the peaceable and well disposed of Ireland, (meaning the Catholics) that Orange Associations and proces- sions should be suppressed, because they were a chosen means of stirring up strife and pro- ducing breaches of the public peace, can the duty be less than Canada? Have these baneful societies lost any of their malignity by being waited totais side of the Atlantic'---Next to Mr. Brown's letter to Mr. Issac Buchanan, in which he says * Above all other acts let them --the Government-- devise some means to put down Orangeism." After this Mr. Brown dined at an Orange Lodge in 1857. Again in 1861, on the visit of the Prince of Wales, the Globe said :--" After whet we have lately seen of Orangeism in various shapes, no geiftleman, no man who wishes to be thought a gentleman, can retain any connection with it, Of late years with all its faults, we were disposed to regard it as merely somewhat out of date, and mis- chievously foolish ; henceforth it must be con- sidered as synonymous with an exceedingly low form of ruffianism." The above extract was quoted by the Vindicator of Prince Edwards island, an ultra Romish organ, 27th March 1863, as the opinion of what it termed the ultra Protestant paper of Upper Canada of the Orange Society, and as an argument against the incor- poration of the order in that Island. And yet again, I point to the fact that the Globe is now supporting the men of whom a few months since it declared that '"'they had, in order to keep office, taken the old course at bending their knees to the Papal yoke, and had even outbid their predecessors." Do not such facts as these justify me in being chary of the paper, and the man, with whom the Watchman would fain ally the Orange Order ? Again the Watchman also says :--' We are glad tosay thateven in Brantford Mr, Medcalf has not without friends, and that there also were to be found some at least who have not bowed the knee to Baal." Wouid the Watch- man be so good as to inform me what he means by " bowing the knee to Baal." Before concluding Imust remark that I am of opinion that any person aspiring to the post of Editor, should at least know how to spell and to write intelligible English. If the Wutchman's Editor will take the trouble to examine his dictionary he will find that he misspells ' can~' sels," " forceable," " harrangue" " disatisfied.' Also, he may learn if he consults any body versed in grammar that by making a full sentence, of the words, "The following eloquent and logical proposition," he turnsit and the pre- ceding sentence into nonsense, and will, I think, search in vain for such a word as " in- trepidation." Ishould nothave noticed these things were it not that the Watchman charges me with ignorance and presumption, without offering any proof. These facts are, I fear, amply sufficient to prove that the Editor of the Watchmun is so grossly ignorant that his attack on me would not merita reply, were it not the character of the Orderis involved in some of his charges. lam, &c., JOHN COYNE, G. 5S. L. 0. A. W. C. Tuesday, 14th Nov., 1863. Tue University Question.--It is high time some decided step was taken to divide the endowment of Toronto University with the other Colleges. It has been a settled fact that there were just causes for dissatis- faction, but the matter has never received proper attention, and never will unless those most interested make a most vigorous effort. The revelations made at the time of the in- vestigation into the way the University funds were distributed showed an amount of extravagance not simply reprehensible, but grossly outrageous. Without wishing to see the institution broken down, we are in favor of having the surplus funds, after providing for the economical expenses of the concern, divided according to desert among the other Colleges. A lack of funds paralyzes a num- ber of the Colleges. Victoria, for instance, which educates more than any other perhaps in Canada ; but is not self-sustaining. This is a matter worthy of notice, and not only that but one that demands prompt attention, or else we fear that not a few of the Colleges will die for lack of support. This would be a national loss for which there could be no reparation.--Picton Gazette. Ene.anp's Poticy.--Lord Palmerston, in a speech at the Lord Mayor's banquet, in response to '"'England's Ministers,' de- plored the American war. He said England would have interfered, but for the belief that it would have been in vain. He there- fore would yield neither to blandishments nor menaces, but would remain strictly hoped Russia would cease to pursue au offensive course. Lord Palmerston's rece tion was significantly enthusiastic. ee So many laborers and others haye left Montreal to earn the nominally high wages that are paid in the Northern States, that soldiers have to be employed to load at the shipping wharves. A diminution in the number of cases before the police court is noticed as a consequence of the exodus. The city of New York requires 30,000 recruits, for which it offers a bounty of $677, including the State and Government bounty to each man who has never served before, and $777 to veterans who re-enlist. Only a portion of the bounty is paid down, the balance being subject to many contingen- cies. The last number of the London West- minister Review contains an article on Mexico which caused it to be seized by the Minister of the Interior in Paris. One of the booksellers endeavoring to reclaim the numbers ordered by his subscribers, they were delivered to him minus the Mexican article. FZ ocal Hnelligence. TRAVELLERS' GUIDE, TRAINS LEAVE: STRATFORD. Granp Trunk Rarway. Going East. Day ' Expresses 3% (05/08: 7d) 4% 105 pv. Mw. Night Exprega ssc sowiiec. inW 12.48 A. M. Mail Train gies o a vip inne etd . 8.00 a. mM. Aceommodstion oo 5 essay obs 2.50 P, M. Going West Days Mopetnes fais gekiah.c sv ere 4.10 P.M. Night Expresejiy oii) $1 Ae 4,35 A. M. Mail Trims dustin G08 2o sales 8.05 A. M. Accommodations > iis. wke teak « 3.05 Pp. M. Burrato & Lake Huson Raitway. Going East. NighGuexoless. «cis wee wos 5 es 12,30 a. M, Day EtG SOP Te PE 12.30 P.M Accommodation +. gs iiss ian. 11,35 a. M Going West. Day Bexpresay 3 ccs as cane wens 4.20 P.M STRATFORD MAILS CLOSE. Buffalo and Lake Huron East... 11.05 a. a. Grand: Tradk Waste. ss sk oe 12.10 P.M Grand Trunk West--London 2.25 P & St. Mary's [Sarnia Branch] t a Buffalo and Lake Huron West. 3:30:.¢ Grand Trunk West--London 1.30 « and Sti Mary's Tie o% 52 S. : Grand Trunk East--Toronto t 9.00 and intermediate Stations. : The Northern Mail, by Stage, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, only, closes at2 p, m. The Brooksdale, Embro, and Fairview mail, on Tuesdays and Saturdays only, closes at the same hour. The English mails close on Mondays [per Cun- ard line] at 11.05 a. m., and on Thursdays, [per Canadian line], at 12.10 p.m. The Temperance Soiree. As previously announced, the Soiree un- der the auspices of the " Good Templars' Lodge" in this Town took place on Friday evening last in the Town Hall. The. day was beautiful and the evening pleasant, which induced a large number to be present. The Hall was completely filled :. still every- thing appeared to be done in order; there was no jostling or confusion such as we have seen on many similar occasions. There were ten tables spread capable of seating, we should suppose, upwards of fifty persons each; yet there was not near accommo- dation for all to sit down at once. The number present could not have been much short of 700. The Collation provided for the occasion reflected great credit on all cou- cerned. As we entered the Hall we ob- served the words, which should be the motto of every person who is desirous of elevating this country to what it ought to be: "Canada our Home." At the lower end of the Hall, facing the speakers' platform, were the words "Faith, Hope, Charity." On the north side we observed the words, " Qur Cause will Prosper and Triumph." Behind the platform were the words, ' Coi Save the Queen.' The platform was taste- fully and beautifully decorated with flags and evergreens. Ata quarter to eight the Mayor, who had been requested to preside, called upon the Choir belonging to the Lodge to perform the opening ode, " Be- hold how good a thing itis," after which Tea was served. Immediately after tea His Worship called the meeting to order, and, after having read several letters from gentlemen who had been invited to attend as speakers, apologizing for not being able to be present, he proceeded with the pro- gramme of the evening. The speaking on the whole was not deserving of much praise. The Rev. Ball, of Guelph, was the only one who attempted to speak to the question, and even he did not acquit himself with his usual ability. We cannot help thinking that Mr. Shrimpton was about right in saying " No man can do ample justice to the cause of temperance who is not a re- formed drunkard." There is no man living ean speak on the subject of intemperance with the same power and eloquence as John B. Gough can, and he is a reformed drunkard." The speakers, however, showed the importance of temperance, and the horrors and degradation consequent on in- temperance sufficiently clear to convince every rational thinking being that even 4 neutral. Regarding Poland, he said Eng- land had done her duty by remonstrating; more honest and manly for yon to have said so but, although these remonstrances failed, he moderate indulgence in the use of the 'poisoned cup is treading on the brink of jeternal ruin. f » leaving the further disposal of the matter to * -the . Beacon last. week, Wednesday, to say »the» report:,was not true and. desired the . or otherwise we can't say,. The reason, we By : a COUNTY OF PERTH HERALD We cannot speak too flatteringly of the peter of the choir belonging to the odge, led by Miss Logan, who performed on the melodeon; and of our excellent The excellent musie made up, to a great extent, for the meagreness of the speaking ; and, as Mr. Durrant very prop- erly remarked, is one of the best proofs we could have of the intellectual and moral im- " Brass Band." provement of our Town. The Good Templars' Lodge in this town now numbers 160 members and it is not long since it commenced. For the sake of encouraging the cause of temperance some, in the highest positions of our town, have become members of the order, not that they needed to do sofor their own sakes, but that their example might encourage others. We are happy to say their example has en- couraged others. There are those now, we say itin all kindness, who, but a short time since, were on the verge of ruin, at present, owing to their having become members of the Lodge, are not only useful members of society but are likely to become its ornaments. There is one excellent feature connected with the Temperance Lodge in this town, which we must not overlook-- that is its Literary Society. Once a-week its members meet for intellectual improve- ment. If this were made the basis of these societies the efforts of temperance men would be crowned with greater success. A certain writer has said, "' Were I asked what is the first, second, and last thing upon which a person can rely for success in the higher walks of usefulness, connected with public life, I would answer each time, in imitation of the renowned Grecian orator, ' self-culture.'"" We believe-a fruit- ful cause of failure, in many instances, of Temperance Lodges is the want of some- thing similar to that now connected with this Lodge. To make the mind self-reliant and independent it must be taught to reason and think for itself. If we could have more educated mothers we would have less vice. Knowledge, unlike pleasure, is no shadow ; unlike wealth, it isnot vanity, and unlike worldly power or grandeur, it is no pageant. In enjoyment it is extatic, in space it knows no limit, and in duration itis eternal. Knowledge disarms fear and enables its possessor to enjoy sweet converse with the stars and to look beyond time and space to that glorious period when the dis- embodied spirit shall have its Maker's in- finite works for its text book. We have this new feature, then, in connection with Temperance Societies as a sign of ultimate success. As to the cause of Temperance, although not disposd, perhaps, to place it, as some do, before religion, it is worthy the con- sideration and encouragement of every good man and woman. It is a well-known fact that intemperance leaves ruin, sorrow and darkness behind it. Intemperance in its hell-clothed form, is more dangerous than that fatal malaria which was wont to rise from the Pontine marshes, sowing the seeds of death wherever it went--it is more noxious than the breeze from Java's deadly tree, and more withering than the sirocco of Syria's sandy desert. Reciprocal friend- ship, maternal or paternal affection, connu- bial love disappear before the withering in- fluence of intemperance. All of us have seen examples of this in our time. Let-us have virtuous and mentally and morally educated mothers and the reign of in- temperance will soon be at anend. The Good Templars' Lodge in this town has our best wishes for 1ts success. Let it go on as it is now going on and there is no fear. The proceedings on last Friday evenisg closed with the usual yotes of thanks being given. All present appeared to have been highly pleased on the whole with the evening's entertainment. We. cannot close without noticing the fact that under the guidance of our justly esteemed and corteous Chief Magistrate, Mr. Jarvis, these social gatherings exhibit marked signs of improve ment. We never witnessed a meeting, where so many were present, that. passed off more orderly and agreeably than that which we have been noticing. Correction !--" BreacH OF THE Revenve Laws.--On Tuesday Messrs, Murphy and Hamilton, Excise Officers, visited the distillery of Peter Kastner Esq., in this township and found the distillery in operation, the proprietor having foolishly neglected to take 'out the usual license. Mr., John Kastner -his son, statedthat. it was intended to take out the license the following day..-We cannot believe that a gentleman . of Mr. Kastner's. standing in- tended any infraction of the law, yet, in the eye of the law the crime is the same. The venue officers of course, had no option in the matter, and. made the necessary seizure, the Government. This, however, should be & warning not to omit fora single day, so important a duty." The above appeared in the Stratford Beacon of the 20th ult... In regard to-it we have been instructed to say: Mr. Kastner has his license, and, therefore, the state- ment put forth by the Beacon is incorrect. We learn that Mr. John Kastner called on Editor to make the necessary, correction. The Beacon of last Friday makes no refer- ence. to the matter--whether inadvertently understand, of theseizure being made was this :--The Statute requires, when a distil- that ten days notice shall be given to the Revenue Officer before such distillery is "started." Mr. Kastner was not aware of such a law being in existence and therefore did not know he wasdoing wrong. We im- agine the "officials" must have been watch- formed of the matter as to be ready to step in the moment the distillery began to work. Under these circumstances we think it was quite enough for 'these gentlemen to make the seizure and prevent the business" from being carried on for some weeks without idisrepresenting the facts through a public paper! Mr. Kastner is a gentleman too well known and too highly respected in this county for any petty misrepresentations of this sort to injure him. New Municrpan Law.--aAs a great deal of misapprehension prevails as to the meaning of the change in the mode of Township Elections where the Township is divided into Wards, we have taken the trouble to look into the matter. The fol- lowing is the conclusion we arrived at :-- Firsi--The electors of the various Wards in the Townships may meet at the Township Hall, or in case there be none, at the place where the first meeting of the Township Council was held during the present year. This meeting is to be on the last Monday but one in December, that is, on the 21st day of December, 1863, at 10 o'clock a. mw. ; and the Township Clerk, or, in case he is ab- sent, some person appointed by the Council, or he failing, a chairman chosen by the Electors present, shall preside andshall be in- vested with the power of a ReturningOficer. Secondly--One hour is to be allowed for the nomination of Candidates and, if with- in that time only five be proposed, the per- son presiding is to declare these five duly elected Councillors for the following year. Should any of the five first nominated, or an elector on his behalf, demand a poll, the Clerk is required on the day following to give notice of the names of parties nomi- nated to the Returning Officers in each Electoral Division, and to put the same up in his office. Should more than five be nominated but no poll be demanded by any Candidate--or by an elector on behalf of any candidate nominated after the first five, the person presiding is to declare the first five duly elected. Thirdly--In case of a poll being demanded, the Returning Officer in each Electoral Division of the Township shall cause a poll to be opened at the polling place appointed in such division on the first Monday of January following, and shall take the votes in the same manner and keep the polling places open as pre- scribed by-law in cases of elections for Councillors in Townships not divided. into Wards, viz., as set forth in Consol. Stat. U. C. Chap. 54 Sub-Sec. 6 and 7 of Sec. 97; and that whenthe returns from all the Wards have been received the Returning Officer shall declare the five who have the largest total number of votes duly elected Councillors for the Township. | This act al- lows the electors in the various Wards to vote in their own Ward only, for any five of the Candidates whose names are furnish- ed to the Returning Officers, without regard to their residence within or without the Ward--so that in fact the Councillors here- after are not to represent Wards, THE County Counei met yesterday at 3 o'clock. Present the Warden and Coun- cillors Anderson, Carroll, Clyne, Fishleigh, Follis, Ford, Gardner, Harrison,Hay, Jones, Metcalf, McDermott, McIntosh, McKee, Mitchell, Roe, Stanley, Stewart, Trow, Robarts, Watson and Kastner. The Warden said he had not much of importance to lay before them. The. case of Brown vs. the County, touching the land sold for taxes, had been argued, but the de- cision was not yet known. He explained the state of affairs regarding the Road By- Law. This we'shall attend to' as soon as the matter has been settled yea or nay. Messrs. T'row, Robarts, Carroll, Monteith, McIntosh and Hay were appointed to ex- amine into the County indebtedness to the Municipal Loan Fund, and to submit a Re- port thereon during the present session of Council. The County Engineer's report was read and referred to Committee on Roads and Bridges. The time for Collectors making -their re- cok was extended till the Ist of February, 1864. A petition was presented from George Lamb, lessee of Toll Gate No.4,on the Huron ing the chance when they were so well in- | during the past year--on the contrary every one appears to be well pleased with his im- partial conduct. We only notice this mat- | ter in consequence of the Beacon's funny re- ;marks. Judging from what we have seen jand heard, Mr. Jarvis stands very high in | the people's estimation; consequently we | think he will be likely to receive a 'large | support. It will be seen, by a referénce to our ad- vertising columns, that Mr. Alex. Mont- gomery has commenced business in this town on his own account. He purchased the stock, &c., of Mr. Hugh McKenzie, and has since made very large additions to it. His stock of Dry Goods and Groceries is very complete. His prices are very low-- and as to quality, ete., his goods cannot be surpassed. Mr. Montgomery is well known as a thorough business man--hayine been for a long time chief clerk in Mr. Watson's store. His kind and obliging disposition has made him many friends. We have no doubt of his ultimate success. We would bespeak for him a trial. We would direct attention to the card of Dr. Thompson in to-day's issue. He be- longs to the Homeeopathie school of medi- cine. Dr. Thompson is thoroughly master of his profession, having studied in the best schools in America, besides having practiced under some of the most eminent and success- ful physicians in Canada. He is in every way a gentleman, and, above all, very suc- cessful in the treatment of disease. He does not destroy the human frame by pouring in the several preparations of mercury. His office is over Mr. Horne's store, where he can be consulted at any time. _ Accrpent.---Our respected friend, Robert Jones, Esq., Reeve of the Township of Logan, met with an accident on Saturday, 21st ult. It appears that he was killing a fat steer, when the animal, as soon as struck on the head with an axe, fell on one of Mr. Jones' legs, putting his knee out of joint, and otherwise injuring his leg. Dr, Hornibrook, who was sent for immediately, attended to the injured limb.-- Advocate. We are happy to see that Mr Jones has so far recovered from the accident to which the Advocate refers, as to be able to take his place at the County Council Board. ANOTHER AccIDENT.--On Saturday last asa party of young men were practicing rifle-shooting in one of the park lots adjoin- ing this village, a ball entered the house of Mr. Thomas Smith, through the window, and struck his servant. girl, Mary Ann McComb, on the head, fracturing the skull. Dr. Bowie was soon in attendance and did all for the sufferer that medical skill could do. Hopes are entertained of her recovery. --We think that the Council should see that a stop is put to such careless firing at once ere something of a more serious nature happens.-- Advocate, 27th Nov. - WILLIAMSON AGAIN.--Onr enterprising townsman, Mr. Williamson, announces in to-day's issue that he is prepared to supply all kinds of ready-made clothing suitable for the season 50 per cent. cheaper than any other establishment of the kind west of Montreal. We have had a sight and a 'feel ' of his goods and can assure our readers they are as good as he says. Go and see. Beg~ The concert which took place in the Congregational Church here on Thursday last was very successful. The singing was excellent, as might have been expected from those who performed on the occasion. There were about 200 present. FULLARTON.--We regret to learn that Mr. James Hamilton, of Carlingford, re- ceived a severe injury on Sunday last, by which he had his leg badly broken in two places. Dr. Shaver was immediately sent for and set the limb. There is to be a meeting of the Managing Committee of the Stratford Branch Bible Society held in the Crown Attorney's room on Monday next at 7 o'clock in the evening. Tur Evropean Concress.--The latest accounts from Hurope shew that it is very doubtful whether Napoleon's proposal for a European Congress will succeed. Many of the Powers regard it suspiciously. England has neither accepted nor refused. BIRTHS. HINMAN--On Sunday morning, Nov. 22nd the wife of Mr. Geo Hinman of a daughter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. POLIO yey--e DAF A. H. Thompson, M.D., OMCOPATHIC PHYSICIAN & SUR- GEON. Office over Mr. Horne's Store, Stratford Dec. Ist 1863. 23-y Stratford Branch Bible Society. EMBERS OF THE MANAGING COM- L MITTEE of the Stratford Branch . Bible Society, are requested to meet at the Court House,in the Crown Attorney'sRoom, On Monday Ey'g at 7% o'clock, ith Dec., To appoint collectors. WALTER N, HOSSIE, Secretary. Stratford, Dec. Ist, 1863. 23-lin CLOTHING AT WILLIAMSON'S. IF YOU WANT TO Save 50 or 100 per cent. In your Clothing Bill, in one year, go to WILLIAMSON'S, Where you can get Suits worth #15 tor $12, And OVERCOATS ATANY PRICE. No slop clothing such as is generally offered for sale, but Good, Fashionable, And HOME MANUFACTURED CLOTHING, such as is only kept by the subscriber. A. WILLIAMSON, Sign of the Golden Fleece, 4 Doors West of the P. O. Stratford, Dec., 1863. 23-tf For Sale or to Trade.. SPLENDID YOKE OF WORKING OXEN for sale or will trade for a mare in foal, young stock of any kind or sheep, if satisfactory. | For particulars apply to : JAS. DUNSEITH, Lot 4 Con. 6, Downie. Downie, Dec. Ist., 1863. 23-3in DRS, WAUASGEZHING, Dr. J. W. Riley & Son, BOTANIC ROOT DOCTORS, Known all over this Country as the Celebrated INDIAN DOCTORS, Would most respectfully inform the inhabitants of STRATFORD and its vicinity thathe is prepared to receive patients. His Medicines are fresh from the forest ; he has medicines that will cure the fol- lowing Diseases : Asthma, Bronchitis, Con- sumption, Coughs and Colds, Croup, Dysentery Dyspepsia, Feyer Sores, Hoarseness, Inflama- tory Diseases,Quinsey, Rheumatism, Secondary Symptoms, Veneral Diseases, Female Irregulari- ties, &c., &c., Dr. Wauasgezhing would hereby inform the public, that all his remedies are entirely vege- 'able, and would flatter himself to say, he is able to cure Diseases which he undertakes. All his Medicines are pleasant to the taste, even so that children can take them as well as adults, the sick are hereby informed, that every attention will be given them by the DOCTOR, at all hours when his services are required. <= All letters, with stamps, answered. Dr.Wauasgezhing prepares all his Medicines from the purest Shrubs, Herbs and Roots, free from smell or taste. Please callat the Office, which is so arranged that Patients never come SSS PTUSPerIty_U1 Road, informing the Council that, owing a certain part of the Road near Black Cree\,, having been for sometime in a bad state ¢44 repair, he had sustained considerable loss+},, that he had taken the Gate at too high, figure--$1300--and requesting some 3,4, duction to be made in his last quarter's pao ment. Referred to committee on, Roz' of and Bridges. : et The Council then adjourned till 10 o'cl to day. aper- Town Exxcriens----In regard | Councillors we do not hear a word. No ?lieve son appears anxious for the honor. Weansit. by e 20 frl serye our contemporary the Beacon, ac- that Mr. S. L. Robarts would like #scare Mayor. Whether this is true or nq? Wor- can't say. Perhaps our contemporary tled_ by "our present Reeve," by his phe 5 first matter of the celebrated Road By-traffic. merits the highest position the town carZ° Teé- fer! We understand our present Wiret of Chief Magistrate intends 'to' offer ain as a candidate for the May. lery has been idle for any length of time, e hear of no complaints against this conntry leaves a large margin for the consumption of articles of luxury, and yearly adds considerably to its substantial wealth. LIONAB. The Condition of Ireland. (From the Leader.) It cannot be denied that Ireland is in a very anomalous position at the present time. Not. only. are its) inhabitants leaving its shores at. the rate of 5,000.a month; but there is no sort of certainty that those who remain behind will be able to keep them- selves above a condition of dependénce, if not worse. These facts are obyious: to find a remedy for them is a much more difli- cult matter. Perhaps if the causes of Ire- land's unhappy condition could be arrive at with anything like an approach to cer- tainty, it would not be difficult to apply the ) | 4} Centlve doctor) isa man of intelligence and tbat thot with each other, and see no 'one but that the, therefore, let ho feeling of modesty Interest) ness deter you from making immediate like Enjn, either in person or by letter: oy ME ONE, COME ALL! pot use¢ Medicines ; they will speak for them- of the 4 are more safe to take than any other h edicine ; if they do not cure, they will whereas; to the System. He remains here wealth {imited period. "He will be found ertj,) |) BEN. SLEET'S HOTEL, busines: Market Square, Stratford. politicia ADVICE GIVEN. GRATIS. ob tion of © ' terprise: Whom it may Concern. guard ato certify that the bearer, J. W. Riley, check Gral character. Having known him for to takears, we have no hesitation in giving sign of mMmendation. r Rig alleCapt. Tuomas, IsAac B, Huyny, materia © BENCH, Pi te 'hairman worked™ " 4uxER, 1ed in my presence, ~~ JOHN, T. HENRY, Interpreter of the Tribe, Moszs Patancounc. | b WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. HE SUBSCRIBERS ARE NOW MAKING extensive alterations in their premises to accomodate their rapidly growing business.--= To make room for these improvements they are now offering such inducements as will draw large crowds to the old stand, SIGN OF THE GOLDEN ANVIL, Where will be found one of the most extensive stocks of ENGLISH, GERMAN & AMERICAN HARDWARE Ever brought west of Toronto. The subseri- bers' advantages are such that they can offer GREAT INDUCEMENTS To close buyers. They would call special atten- tion to the following: 250 Tons Govan, Bar, and Rod Iron; 20 Tong Band and Hoop Iron ; 100 Tons Gartsher- rie No 1 Pig Iron ; 100 Tons Blossburgh and Leheigh Coal; 25 Tons Mon- . treal Best Scrap Iron Nails; 500 Half Boxes Glass; 50 Cases Glass from 24x 36 to 40x 50; 30 BARRELS PLASTER PARIS, 20 BARRELS WATER LIME. CRADLES, Warranted natural Bends. A full assortment of Carpenter's, Blacksmith's and Cooper's Tools. HOUSE FURNISHIN In every variety, © SIGN OF THE GOLDEN ANVIL FULLER BROS, Stratford, August 10, 1863, | 7-tf JUST RECEIVED. SPRING GOODS, im great variety, P. WATSON. TO TAVERN-KEEPERS. Just received a very heavy stock of Wines and Liquors, Which will be sold to Tayern-keepers and oth ers by wholesale at unusually LOW PRICES. P. WATSON. DRY GOODS, SUMMER CLOTHING, 1n great variety, for sale cheap by P. WATSON, ---- THAS, THAS, Pure and unadulterated, imported direct from China, in the Spring' the subscriber received a large cargo of Teas from his correspondent in China, which he will be able to OFFER AT WHOLESALE At rates very favorable to Country Buyers P. WATSON. 1-tf JOSEPH WATSON, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Wines and Liquors, 5 tae SUBSCRIBER is just receiving a large assortment of fiesh Liquors to suit the Fall Trade. Country Merchants and Hotel Keepers would do well to call before purchas- ing elsewhere. All orders promptly attended to JOSEPH WATSON, Erie St., Stratford, 29th September, 1863. ; Stratford, June 1, 1863. 14-tf WRIGHTS & MEASURES. HE PUBLIG ARE. HEREBY NOTIFIED that I will be in attendance at my Office at my Store, on ErieSt., to Stamp and Adjust all Weights and Measures. Those who have not had their Weights and Measures Stamped will do well to attend to this notice. G. W. BYERS, © cos a . Inspect Stratford, 17th Nov., 1863, 21-3in NOTICE. PRE TRUST BoanD OF THE WESLEYAN Methodist Cemetery, near this town, here- by notifies the public that the price of the Lots in said cemetery will be Ten Dollars each, after the first day of January next. ... + 7 i= Present price Six Dollars... G03 ft Gs Application may be made to 'ord, Dec. Ist, 1863. 213-tf 8. VIVIAN, traiford Nov. 16th, 1863. 1 esine a