, 1861-12-17

Canadian Military Preparations.
EsHoLLMESr OF TRoors.-The London
Times calls upon the Canadian authorities to
enroll and drill 100000 men this winter, and
the Montreal Gazette says if tic Canadian Gov
eminent but gives the proper encouragement
and the work is entered upon with proper
spirit, it can be done.
DR1LL1SG.-Notices Of the drill Of the 18th
regiment on the Champ de Mars, near Mon
treal, is given in the Montreal papers.
ESG1NEERs.--A detachment Of royal cngi-
neers left Quebec for Toronto on Monday
neek- They took with them gun carriages
for the new batteries at Toronto.
On TIE MoyE.-Lieutenant~G General Sir
Fcnwiek Williams, Z. G, B., with Capt. De
Winton, A D. c., and Capt. Grant, A. D. c.,
Of his staff, paid a visit to Collingwood On the
7th inst, for the purpose Of having that place
put in n state Of defence, and give directions
for the construction Of two batteries for the
1arbor, one to be located at or near the old
Hurontario Mills, about mile to the eastward
Of the town, and the other on one Of Ghc
group Of islands known as tho 'sHen and
Chickens" about three miles from shore to
the westward. 4 naval depot is to be esta5-
liEhed at co11ingwood.
FoR71F1cAT1oSs AT ToRosro.-Men arc
to. Ten 81 pounder guns reached that place
from Quebec, lately, and arc to be mounted
on the cnbankments in coursc OF coustruc-
ton.
Two REGIMENTS CoM1NG.-Mr. Cunard, Of
the well known steamship line, says the Mon
treal Witaess, passed through Montreal on
Friday afternoon for Quebec, ut the request, it
is understood, of the Canadian Government.
The ed and another regiment arc to be sent
to Upper Canada, from Halifa8, forthwith ;
and it is surniscd that some arrangement will
be made with the Cunard Company to bring
up these troops IS far, at 1east, as Rivlere du
| Loup before the close Of navigation.
TIE S0ru REe1sESr.-The S0th regiment d
regulars is quartered at Toronto.
| NAVAL BRIGADE IN ToRoSTo.-The Glob
| states that there is a brisk movement on fool
| to establish Eaval brigade in Toronto. Tho
Royal Canadian Yacht Club has taken tht
initiative in tue matter, and the Secretary ha'
already secured q large number Of names 0
persons who purpose joining. The member
intend to apply Immediately to the Govern
mcnt to supply tIem with SONIC heavy gun
for practice.
MILITIA MoyEMENTs.-Undcr general OF
der from headquarters at Quebec, dated 8tl
inst, the following new corps arc authorize,
and accepted; The Sd rifle company, Of Que
bee; a volunteer company Of engineers 4
Quebec; rifle company at Ottawa; two com
panics Of rifles At LennoxYille; rife co1npan
at Toronto, and another at Hemmingford. /
| field battery has been formed at Port Col
boruc. The 1st Tor Prince Of Wales) reg
mcnt Of rifles must have nearly full ranks, a
promotions are published in Company No. {
Lastly, "Hy- Chapman, gentleman has bcc
promoted to tho Adjutantcy Of the stMontre;
sedcntary Cavalry"
Gen. Lockwood and the Turkeys.
Gen. Henry e. Lockwood, who commando
the expedition into Acconac county, eau /
, spared from troubling himself further in d
! fence of this Government. He made f;liiul
Of the whole thing, unless it be excepted th;
y he succeeded admirably well in showing hir
! settle be IN unmitigatcd failure. WeiaSc :
4 ready noticed lis anxiety for his hat. Here
!. how he looked out for the turkeys:
. "Quitc 1udicsous scene t1anspired in II
y camp Of the Michigan Sixth yesterday,
c which our Brigadier General played prom
c ncnt part. 1t seems that the General #
: treating himself to IN airing in his earring
= capitatcd turkey in his hand. The Geno1
't stopped him, inquired where 1le belonged. al
o was particularly anxious to know all about t
J. turkey. The soldier told him that lie had pr
: chased it, aud tic General drove off apparer
= II satisfied. But the turkey lay heavily on l
&C mind. He could not imagine how priva
y could honestly possess turkey; and if q 81
= dicr could 60 far forget himself as to tpur1e
q fowl Of such magnificent Dimensions, esl
u cial1y while being furnished BY the Goyernme
le with SO rich diet as sweet potatoes, lc ou4
D. to be made m example Of So tho General dro
of to the camp Of the Michigan boys, hayi
in tho meantime worked himself up into
~ rious rage, swearing TINT, if found, the sold
~ should be shot, and ordered an investigate
al The companies were all paraded, and
In with the company officers. The Aiichig
!. boys were stupifed with astonishment at fir
&c but finally the General was startled by
S, gobbling Of turkey in his rear. He tur1
ii bis head to look for the offender, when ano
=. er clever imitation Of a turkey-coek WIS he;
10 in front, and then perfect storm Of turl
Is, calls, Observation-Disclosures the Kissing Of gee
d. | and other specimens Of barn-yard vocal
ro broke out all over the camp. The Gene
~ beat retreat, and, on going out OF the ga
T. found pole erected, on which were G
at spicuously placed fifteen or twenty turk
TO chicken and geese heads.