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The OffiCial Paper of the County.
FRIDAY FEBRUARY, I8th 1870.
PARLIAMENT.
On Thursday last the Dominion Parlia-
ment was opened, in the usual ceremonial
manner.
During the present Session matters cf
great interest will, undoubtedly, come up
for consideration. , Amongst the most im-
portant, may be reckoned the North West
question. As foreshadowed, by his ,Ex.-
vellency's speech, the inhabitants are to
be granted, in some shape or another, Con-
stitutional Government—which, had they
obtained in the first place, would have pre-
vented the recent disturbances in that
Country.
A Banking Scheme, of some sort, will,
of course, be submitted and it is to be hop-
ed that the racking of brain which it ,has
caused Sir Francis ITineks, will not be -
"labor lost," Ibut that something of a popu-
lar nature will be announced on this very
important matter.
Not one of the least interesting questions,
on which the House is promised to deliber
ate, is the extension of the franchise, hav-
ing more particularly in view, we presume
" Salary Qualification." Whither or not
THE HURON EXPOSITOR.
One of the most importantsevents 'in con-
nection with the .magnificeint demonstration
to Mr. Blake 1‘1, Stratford, was the announce-
ment then made authoritatively, for the
first dine, that Mc. McKellar had 'retired
from the leadership of he Opposition in the
Legislature, and that Mr. Blake had been Ap-
pointed thereto. This, step has been anti-
cipated for Some time, inasmuch as trom
the first, Mr. McKellar has urged that Mr.
Blake, rather than he, ehouldlead the party,
and it was only the resolute refusal of the
latter to accept it, and the unanimous urg-
ing of the Reformers that Mr. McKellar
should retain it, that induced the latter to
remain in the position as long as he did.
It is satisfactory to know that •the change
not only has the fullest concurrence of Mr.
McKellar, but that it was made at his re-
quest, and that consequently the fullest ac-
cord between the two will continue to ex-
ist.
LOCATING 4111I1 BLIND ASYMETM.
The *nervous° caumed by the uridetermi-
nation of the .Government as to the location
for the Blind Asylum, was brought do an
end, last week, by the announcement that
Brantford was the favored place.
The Globe is elown, on John Sandfteld's
selection for two reasons. Firstly, it tame -
tions the purity of the motivee whicall in-
duced the conclusion, and secondly it is
opposed to the selection per *6.
None yr ill more readily admit the good
causethereliefor the suspicions, that interest
and patronage turned the political scales in
favor of Brantford for the Blind Asylum,
than we ; and no expression, of condem-
nation of such conduet, can be too strong
for our endorsation. But the 0/obele
sweeping objection to every other plaoe,
than Toronto or Hamilton, we pronounce
ungenerous inthe extreme; and the reasons
urged in °support thereof, entirely with-
out foundation. Because the Blind Asylum
is to be situated in a country town, the
Globe concludes that "it will speedily settle
down into a mere excuse for an annual
charge upon the Province." Before we are
disposed to believe that it will be more apt
to get into this state in a country town,
than in such a city as Toronto, we require
more substantial argument than that ad-
vanced by our big contemporary. For
instance, " There will not be a proper
market for the articles manufactured by the
inmates," we consider mere than counter-
balanced, by the cheapness of food 'and fuel
in a country town, as compared with a city.
Then again, the "philanthropic" view. We
have yet to -know that any government in-
stitution located in Toronto has been suf-
ficiently aided by voluntry contribution, to
make this an argument of any worth. Judg-
ing from the published statements, we are
under the impression that Toronto has
have already set to work, we are inclined le
, about enough on her hands in this line.
anticipate the transaction of a large amount
of business. Immediately uton the re-
turn of the Commons to their chamber,
from the delivery of the Governor Gen-
eral's speech; what may be termed, the first
skirmish of the Session, took place. The
Premier moved to take the Speech into
consideration next day; where -upon Mr.
Mackenzie, as leader of the Opposition,
asked that the papers showing- what had
been the course of the Government on the
Red River question, referred to in the
Governor-General' Speech, should first be
presented to the House for its guidance and
instruction. Sir John A. Macdonald pro-
mised to give all the information "that
would not prejudice the public service."
This brought up Mr. Maekenzie again, who
urged that the extraordinary circumstances
. of the case justified him in demanding all
possible particulars. The Hon. Mr. Holton
joined in the demand, and, admitting that
the production of papers at such a point
might be contrary to usual practiCe, con-
tended that the nature of the case required
a departure from the ordinary rule. Sir
Johii A. Macdonald alleged that Euglish
pr edents did not sanction the course ad-
vised by the hon. gentlemen opposite, but
promised that everything should he done to"
put the House in a position to judge of the
matter fairly.
anything like a satisfactory result will .he
arrived at is, at least, a question.
We believe those are the most popular
questions, which will receive- the attention
of this Session. The Speech promises
attention to some minor matters of an lel-
Most routine nature, such as immigration,
and statistical business.
From the riaanner in which the House
mate of it 1. gave to a friend I Ind taught
her hew to use it. There was no intentift
on. my part to harm her at thot time. We
came hack, and I left her at Lake's. She
was to 'have gone to Boston on the Thursday
after the first going out, but it was too stor-
my; •and I went witli my wife to Freder-
icton en that day and came down again on
Friday night. It was during that ttip to
Fredericton I first thought that tie spot I
had visited with Miss Vail on the Monday
plevious was a suitable spot to commit a
bad act. I went out again with Miss Vail
on theSaturday following; we went the
same road as :before, and to about the same
place. The 'morning was frosty, the moss
was crisp and bard. There was no wet on
the barren. The road was a little muddy.
road a little way together
I went into . the bushes.
I came out again, was
angry, I etre, gled the child. I do not
know that the child was dead. As she was
rising up I shot her. Miss Vail, in the
head. I do not think on the same side as
shown in the Court. • I threw the brush
over her face, and some over her hands. I
found her pistol in her pocket, or just fallen
out of it, and a cOmmon handkerchief and a
wallet, with only a few dollars in it., I
threw the wallet and 'handkerchief away
and left at once, also have never been
there since. I previously had some of her
money. 1 could not say how much; per-
haps half or a little more. I cannot say
that tbe money was not one of the motives
for the act committed. I do not say it was
in self-defence I killed' Miss Vail. It was
the money, my anger with her at the time,
and my bad thoughts on andafterthe trio
to Fredericton. working together, caused the
bad act. The letter written to Mr. Crear
was written by me and mailed in Boston by
a friend of mine living in or near Boston.
I never killed any other person or child.
--(Signed),
Mn. McDougall, if he has read the cable
despatches, will proliably be able to under-
stand how Ms quondam friend, John
intends to treat the Red River matter.
13y the dispatch, we learn that in the Im-
perial Parliament, Mr. Monsell, Under-
Secretary for the Colonies, referred to the
Red River disturbances, and attributed the
opposition there to Goveinor McDougall's
misconception of hie, powers. Mr. Monsen
must have received this suggestiorefrom
Ottawa, and it thereby becomes evident,
that the policy fJohn A. is to throw the
whole blame on McDougall. He is to be
;the scape-goat, and thus is anether political
grave to be dug, and another politician sac-
rificed, in order to preserve John A. in
power.
If she does well by the voluntary charitable
institutione she now has in tow, we answer
for the Province at large, that she will be
excused from making any contributions to
Government Asylums. The inefficiency of
the medical talent, according to the Globe,
obtainable in country towns, is answered by
the Brantford Expositor in the following
forcible, but caustic 'manner : "With the
single exception of Dr. Beaumont, there is
not a surgeon in Toronto who has the ex-
perience, skill, special and requisite local
qualifications to -discharge the duties of
medical director or superintendent of such
an institution as flat proposed to be located
here." - 1
In the matter of the Blind Asylum,
Toronto is only acting herself over again,
manifesting her predominant and guiding
principle, selfishness, before which all
others sink into utter insignificance. She
wants all the colleges, all the railroads, and
all the asylums.
In the presentins' tance it was a very
convenient matter to mention Hamilton in
contuction with Toronto, since it was out-
.
side the range of all probability, that the
ummommilmitomm".!
SENATOR Sherman has introduced a reso-
lution into the American Senate, which, if
passed by both Houses and approved by
the Executive, will, in effect, recognize both
parties engaged in the contest in Cuba as
belligerents, and, as such, entitled to belli-
gerent rights. He does not propose to re-
cognize the indepeudence of Cuba, but to
declare the -United States neutral, thus ac-
cording equal rights to both the rebels and
Spain in the present contest. •
ainnetemeemeemesi
•
The London Advertiser asks :—" How
comes it that the toast of "The Press" is
in-
variably thrust at the foot of the list 'I"—
Because, say we, without the first shade of
egotism, when convivial parties are so near
breaking up, "The Press" is the only toast,
to which, a creditable response can possibly
be expected.
We went off th
and sat down.
The child cried
Feb. 18, 1870.
own experience as a legialator was very li-
mited, and he would say but little on that
subject, but he wculd speak of our country
and the County of Perth. In the county
we have 125 miles of gravel reads, and no
to pay. rhe farming community are
An good circamstances, and have comfort-
• able homesteads. In Ontario, our railroad
facilities are excellent ; we have now over
1,500 miles used. Our postal arrange-
ments are good ; our educational privileges
are second to none; our municipal instituti-
ons are established on a sound policy. After
the usual loyal ind patriotic toasts, th.
Chairman requested that the company
should prepare for a bumper. The toast
about to be proposed was that of a dis-
tinguished 'man in their midst who had
made his "mark" in a short time, taking ex-
tensive strides up the ladder, looking far be-
yondthis would be competitors and is now a,
distinguished member of the Bar. That
individual showed such extraordinary abil-
lity that scarcely had he entered the House
when be was solicited by the acknowledged
leader of the opposition'Mr. McKellar, to
accept that position. Be had frequently
been requested by Mr. McKellar to accept
that responsible post, and at a meeting of
the,Reform members at the close of last
session when all but • one or two were
pi esent, the unanimous wish was expressed
that be would comply with Mr. McKellar's,
3,nd their own, request -with which he com-
plied. Not only does_ Mr. Blake command
the respect of the 'Opposition, but also of
the other side of the liouse. I have now
the pleasure of introducing to you Mr.
Blake, the leader of the Opposition in the
Local Legislature, whose health I now pro-
pose. This announcement was received
with thundering applause
MR. BLAKE.'S SPEECH.
Upon rising, Mr. Blake was received
with most enthusiastic cheers, and other de-
monstrations of applause. He said, nothing
could have added more, to the Weighty obli-
gations which they had placed him under
by the invitation, save that of the too &ter-
ing manner in which the chairman dis-
chrrged his duties and the recention of the
toast just proposed. He hacl been a strang-
er to almost every one in the country until
within a short time. • He had nothing to
hope for from local interests here, and to re-
-ceive from a constituency so distant from
his social and political connexions, the hon-
or estowed on him was more than he ex-
pected and more than he felt be deserved.
He could not feel too deeply thankful to
them for it. He regretted exceedingly the
absence of his friends McKenzie and Mc -
The hall was profusely decorated with Kell 't d
ar hose men deserved the grata u e
ME Convention suramcned to meet at
Fort Garry on the 25th, assembled on that
day, and after two days spent in prelimin-
aries, fairly got to business on the •third.
Riel spoke in favorable terms of Mr.
Smith's commission and instructions. Mr.
James Ross also appeared as an advocate
of a reconciliation with the Canadian Gov-
ernment. Finally, Mr. Donald Smith was
called in. - He received quite an ovation
from the delegates, and was addressed in
something like a speech of welcoine by Riel.
Riel remarked that now that Canada began
to respect them, they were not unwilling to
n0her fairly and justly. Mr. Smith, in
reply, suggested that the exact demands of
the Convention' should be made known to
him, in circler that he might say to what ex-
tent:he could promise compliance. Riel
then moved that a, committee of three Eng -
lien and three French delegates should be
appointed to draw up the proposed doen-
,
latent, to receive which on a future day the
the Convention edjourned.
"Ambitious City" would have her wounds,'
caused by the iemoval of the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum, rnolified by getting the
Blind Asylum. The fact of the matter is,
the inclusion of Hamilton, as a, fit and
proper place, as well as Toronto, Meant
nothing at.all, but buncombe, and the poor-
est kind of that itself. Toronto might,
with profit, give a little of her spare time
to the study of the "Golden Rule."
For the cheapest Boots and Shoes in Seaforth
according to quality go to Coventry's. 87 tf.
4 4 JOHN A. MUNROE."
6CARLES STEWART. }
"JOHN LATHERAN, Witnesses."
THE STRATFORD BANQUETT, TO
MR. BLAKE M. P, AND M. P. P.
The grand demonstration in honor of Mr.
Blake, announced to cerne off at Stratford
on Tuesday ovening, 10th hist, was a magi-
nificant success, in every particular, which
reflects unich credit upon theenergetic COM-
rnittee of rminagement.
THE HALL) DECORATIONS ETC.
SIR Francis Hincks has issued his pro-
clamation giving notice that, after the 15th
of April, American silver will be only a le-
gal tender at rates fixed by the Governmen t.
For the Cheapest Boots and Shoes in Seaforth
according to quality. go to Coventry's.
immemaimit.rwirmw"..
SIR Francis Hincks is nothing if not
noisy. He is at peace only when at war.
He revels in a row. He can create a rum-
pus in less time than any other man in the
'Dominion. Sir. Francis has just startled
,political circles in Canada by issuing a
," private and confidential" circular to the
Reformers of Ontario. Mr. Hiracks' impu-
dence in thrusting himself unasked into
Canadian politics, after an absence of fif-
teen years, was sufficiently brazen; but his
presumption in addressing °the Reform
party of Ontario as if he were its duly elect -
On Thursday last the constituents of
Hon. J. S. Macdonal did him the honor of
entertaining him at a banquet. Not only
were the principal men of the borough of
Cornwall, and of the county present, but
many gentlemen of note front a distance.
Among these were Mr. Workman, M.P. of
,Montreal; Hugh Allen, the great steam-
?. ship, owner' ; Mr. C. J. Brydges, Hon. L.
S. Huntingdon, Judge Jarvis, Judge Daniel
and others. The speech of the evening was
that of Mr. J. S. Macdonald, and M. C.
Cameron was as usually effective.
EXECUTION OF MUNROE-
evergreens, flags, mottoes and designs. Five
tables were set, extending the entire
leneth of the ball from the platform. A
short table, raised on a dais, across the hall
at the head of the other tables, was occu-
pied by the chairman and guests. Above
the platform was a canopy of red,ewhite
and blue, suspending from which were the
words " Welcome to Blake, " printed in
large characters. At the back part of the
platform two immense flags were suspend-
ed, conneeted by the two' words "God save
the Queen:" The eastern end of the hall,
as well as the sides, supported numerous
flags, The follewing mottoes and senti-
ments, among others, were placed at inter-
vals around the room : "Our guest, Mr. E
Blake: " "The thirteenth Resolution ; "
"Durham and Bruce ; " "McKellar, ever
staunch and true ." "No patent combin-
ations;" "No retroactive legislation ;"
"Welcome to McKenzie, our leader in the;
Commons ;" "The Opposition in Parlia-
ment ;" "The people should control the
people's money ;" "Ontario, the Emigrant's
Home ;" "Free lands for the actual settlers."
"No barriers between us and the North
West;" "Dominion of Canada;" "A_ thous-
and years scarce serve to form a state,. an
hour may lay it in the dust ;" "Constituti-
onal legislation and no vetoes ;" "Britons
never shall be slaves ;" Ocean's Queen-.
should .nbt abandon ocean's children;"
"Canada our home ;" "The Reform mem-
bers for Perth." The crown, royal coat of
arms, the letters V. R., and some evergreen
devices completed the decorations. With
the glittering light from the brilliant chan-
deliers fallen upon the heavily laden Sables,
surrounded bya large thtongeager to do hon-
or to their guest, and reflect credit on thern-
selve.s, the scene may be rightly imagined to
have been a most interesting one. A_ large
gallery behind the chairman was fitted up
for the ladies, of whom there were a cycled
representation.
THE HONORED.
CONFESSION OF THE CULPRIT:
Sr. JoEN, N. B„ Feb. 15. .
The execution of Munroe took place this
morning at 8 o'clock. At a, quarter to 8
the bell commenced tolling and the black
flag was hoisted.
A few minutes before eight the prisoner
was brought out by the Sheriff, accompani-
ed by the Revs. Mess's. Stewart and Lath -
rem .He walked up to the platform With a
firm step, and looked up at the fatal beam,
apprantely to see that all was in order.
The Rev. Mr. Lathern offered a short
prayer, and the Rev. Mr. Stewart address-
ed a few words, when. both took leave.
The fatal cord was cut, and the miserable
man was jerked in the air, remaining sus-
pended about t wo feet from the platform.
He struggled hareand his sufferings ap-
pearedterribl0H The. gallows used was not
that ordinarily employed, but a bean' poised
to allow of an elevation of seven feet, and
loaded at one end with a heavy weight,
while tue criminal was attached to the
other.
• When visited last night by the clergy-
man he was calm and resigned; joining in
the devotions, partook of the sacrament, ire-
vised and signed his confession, and letired
to bed at 12 o'clock. Het rose at fdur,
dressed himself and prayed for strength to
carry him through.
Quite a large number of persons wet°
present,. enthroning the officers of. the law,
magistrates, jurors, reporters, etc. The
Morning was very tempestuous, and raining
heavily.
ed and accepted representative in the gov-'
ernmen..., of Sir John A. Macdonald, is Ut-
terly unpaealleled. The ostensible object
of the. circular is to state, on the eve of the
assembling of Parliament, his reasons for
entering the Government. It is pretty
much the old story. A coalition necessary;
work of Confederation not completed;
possibility of future Fenian raids; duty of
every man who desires Union ; with such
like inanity.
of the people of Ontario. (Cheers) Had they
been here he doubted not that this large and.
intelligent audience would have accorded
them a most hearty reception. To one thing,
he had pleasure in referring, and that was
the unity and good feeling that invariably
charazterized their united Efforts in the
work; no want of concord or co-operation—
not the slightest "disagreement—had ever
occurred between them. In speaning of
Mr. McKenzie's absence, he had no doubt
that they m mild agree with him in thinking
that it was wise that. he should run no risk
of imparing his health at the beginning of a
• most important session, when the interests
of his country demanded his services. No
man, nota member, could be aware of the
difficulties of the Opposition in the House of
Conimons, and onerous duties and responsi-
bilities restingupon Mr. McKenzie as leader
of that party.The position was more difficult
to pu thantne similar one in the Local House
the latter position was attended -with but
difficulties also. It wasreluctantiy, andmany
with the entreaties of the party, that he
did consent to aesume it. He (Mr. Blake)
had been urged by Mr. McKellar to take
the posithm ; but he felt he had no claims
to it, or the confidence of the people, in such-.
an honorable position. He (Mr. Blake)
would even now have preferred to occupy the
position be bad hitherto occupied. No per-
son knew this better than did Mr.McKel-
lar himself. He had urged him to retain_
the leadership of the party, but be declined
to do so, and it was therefore in acCordance-
with the unanimous wish of his, friends in
the house that he (Mr. Blake) -accepted it,
and he hoped not to the discredit himself or
the party to which he belonged. (Applause)
e meet to -night, shortly before the ter-
mination of one legislature, and after more
than two and -a --half years from the com-
mencement of another. We have thus had
about two and -a -half years' experience of
our new Constitution—of Coalition doc-
trines—of No -party principles; by which
the elections were carried last time. He
would not criticise the course of those who -
took a different course trom themselves,
further than to say he considered it an error
in judgement. He could boldly affirm and
re -affirm that he and his friends believed
they were right in adopting the course they
ditl on the (recession. We argued that the -
country, or representative institutions, the
Government required an active organized
Opposition,, we contended that if there were
one side in power, there should be another
side to watch them. The people's sa' fty and
their destinies are committed to their re-
presentatives in parliament, (Applause.)
by ample discussion, by saying all that can
be said on both sides of a case, it was by
patient investigation, anxious, eareest dis-
cussion, which took place when two sides
existed, and the •business of one which was
to frame measures, and the other to point
out any flaw or defect; by discussions
truth was arrived at. These discussions
would furnish the people the means where-
by they could arrive at the same conclusi-
ons as their representatives or conclusi-
ons of their OW/1. The experience of Eng-
lish Parliaments and those of this country
is that they stood alone without organized
oppositior, performing constitutional duty,
(Continued on, EiglIth Page.)
The Rome Parliament is actively at
work. .Theatrincipal buIsiness a the ses-
sion, as foreshadowed, will be dealing with
the Irish question. A number of social
questions, will in all probability,. be legis-
lated on. There are more Railway Bills
to be brought before this Parliament than
were ever before any previous one.
The confession of John A. Munro, to
Sheriff Harding, in presence of Messrs.
Stewart and Lathern, 15th February, 1870,
was as follows :
"The first time I went out with Miss
Vail was only for a ride, we had no quarrel,
and our going out was at her wish. When
we got out of the coach, at or near the place
described at the trial, she had a. satchel,
• and we walked along the road, I cannot say
how far. We sat down and had a little to
eat. We both fired at a mark, she using a
pistol I had given her—one of a pair, a
• breachloa.der, the same as my own.; the
- At about 10 minutes past 8 o'clock, the -
guest entered amid, the plaudits of the
throng—which was at that time between
300 and 400—accompanied by Mr. Trow,
M. P. P., and Warden of the County, who
occupied the Chair, supported on the right
by the guest of the evening, Mr. Blake,
Messrs. Perry. M. P. P.; Christie, M. P.P.;
MoKim, NI. P. P.; Oliver, M. P. P.; and
Redford, M. P. ; on the left by Hon. Da-
vid Reeser, Thomas Oliver, M. P. ; James
Smith, M. P. P.; R. McFarlane, M. P. ;
Wm. Sexton, M. P. P. : D. Stirten, M. P.,
and Peter GOW, M. P. P.
LETTERS.
UpOli the removal of the cloth, the Secre-
tary read letters of acknowledgement and
apology from the more prominent men that
had been invited, and were not present.
THE CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS) ETC.
The Chairman, Mr. Trow, rose, and ex-
pressed his great pleasure at seeing so many
met to do honor to their guest. He regret-
ted very much the inability of Mr. 'McKel-
lar to be present, owing to the nonconnecti-
ons of the trains at Paris, and Mr. McKen-
zie's Absence, owing to illness. In the ab-
sence of these. men. he would ,promise them
an intellectual treat from the standard Re-
formers of Ontario who were present. His
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