The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-24

nlanGnvrcs wcrc gone through with groat precision.
maor Waller reluested these companies to commerce.
Know what time they would be caiad ont for active
vcs Number three company Of tho force is now
re-organi2ing on temperance principles.
EoRTHlRNERS DRILLING IN TORONTO VOLUNTEER
COMPANIES.
TO THE Hpuog oP rylc IgApgR.
STre-Aow Inc to call your attention 10 circumstance
unteer oorencs citizens Of tho Northern States attend
driii regularly. although making secret Of their
ZION 70 reurn 70 th9 states on tho OF
Aow on excellent authority, that this has been tho
IN the Merchants Rifle Somay and have reason to ba
evo that Is also in at least ono othor Now, this IL
little too fagrent 10 DO teratod and the officers Of Tho
Merchants Company NEGLECT their duty when they suffer
Yankee drilling to proceed uncsr theirnoses pncncckcd
We must have no traitors Ia the camp Those who
made 30 10 understand ihout delay Tie lines too
tics.Iah TO allow Of false docacy IN matter like this
IoaaNo, Dec TO- 1861. AN OBSERVER.
voLuSrEEgs AT PORT STANLEY.
tFfoal the London &C. wy Free lress.l
On wednesday evening large meeting WAS held at
Port stanley at Mr Prices, or the purpose Of forming
volunteer riie company, which was accordingly done
amidst great enthisasn Mr. Dray was appointed cap
an aud putlic meeting is to bo hold Monday next
for hs purpose Of allowing every opportunity OF
expressing their views and enrolling their names
In Ottawa, the Canadian capital the militia
active. Colonel Coffin seems TO be taking prominent
part in the movement Daring tho present week meet
ngs are 10 be held ut many places the ncghbcrood Of
Ottawe Tor the purpose OF forming volunteer companies
rnE VOLUNTEERS ARTILLERY IN LONDON.
From the London yrea Press.
The artillery company is fully made up. There are
seventy men, exclusive OF officers at present enrolled
and they are all converssnt with their drill Major Shany
having expressed desire TO have another gun added to
tho strength Of tho company, the ouartermaser General
promised 10 have the request laid before the authorities
and gave II as his opinion that il would be complied with
Tue guns now In possession Of the company two
9pourd field guns and - pound howitler. The cava
Yy troop under the command OF Captain Burgess contains
h nen and Is in an efficient state Of discipline. Capt.
Mccths company consists Of fty and three officers,
ana mas been in existence for six years. They
are In an eaciont state of discipline and have all
the appointments meeting held last evening, at
when thcre were several applicants for admission. They
driH swica week Tho strength OF the Highland Com
pany IN iorty-ave The men are well disciplined and
are spending large amount OF time IN drilling. In day
or two they will spend some time in ball practice at the
Cove. The london Volunteer Foot artillery has en-
tered uron active dr the ranks being nearly Aned The
male members OF the Morrill, Lodge OF the Independent
Order o. Good Tempiars numbering about one huncred
ana twenty I'VE are anxious to get up company, the
members OF which win be pledged to total abstinence.
meeting OF the Lodge viii be held tomorrow evening 10
consider the matter.