Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-14
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The FENTAN EFF'ERFESCENCE
Questions OF Indemnity and Invasion.
CANADIANS OPPOSE EXPENSE FOR DEFENCE.
The Toronto Leader of the 10th sars:

The Toronto Leader of the 10th says:
Two men. in the city Jail on the charge of rob
berry, have disclosed to the authorities plot of the
Fenians now preparing for execution in this city,
Ihe scheme is nothing less than the robbery of the
banks. There are according to the statement Of these
men. seven emmissaries from the Head Centre now in
town, whose business it is 10 manage this enterprise;
1t Is proposed to collect number of men-a hundred
or so-mako dash on the banks some night and then
decamp.
The banks were notified of this disclosure ycstcr-
day and measures have been taken that will render
the execution of this scheme Of plndcr impossble
The story told by these men is corroboratve of the
statement made by the Head Centre in New York to
the correspondent of the Times thst the first step in
the programme of these patriots was to enter on a
plundering expedition in Canada by which the means
OF obtaining vessels for the expedition against Ire
land would be secured NJ. Perreault made similar
statement in Lower Canada, before he could have
read the statement in the Times There is, therefore
perfect concurrence in three several and distinct
statements, which is some guarantee for the correct
ness OF the story told by the prisoners in the city
lal 30 far as we know ITS correctness not doubted
Any attempt OF the kndproposed would besUre to lead
todisasrous consequences to those engaged There
would be no possibility of their escaping and any
who might not be shot by the militia would stand a
good chance OF going to the pentcntiary. The dis
covery of the plot has led to precautions being TAKEN
but it has not created any alarm among those most
interested; and the public generally will now only
hear OF It through this announcement.
Inc Her9tdS correspondent writing from Ottawa
In my last mentioned that the Executive Coun-
Gil met in Montreal on the 7th. On the Sth it met
again, with n full attendance of ministers At the
first session three members-Sr Narcissee Bcllcau
Hon. Mr.. Langevin and Hon. Mr.. Cockbun-were
absent
Nothing more in regard to the force to be placed
about the frontier has transpred and the cost of the
act is now being considered by the people To keen
from twenty thousand to twenty five thousand mon on
foot for even three months only would cost at least
from one million five hundred thousand dollars TO
two million dollars. and this sum, though it would
thought the United n Is VppoY Yfnl
as a fearful item to the expenditure. But coutc
guH couc the thing must be done say the organs of
government il there Is really danger Of an invasion
VI course this measure, though IT Is regarded By
men OF means taxpayers as a misfortune. is hailed
have anything gain by it, There is a crowd of such
persons hanging round" to pick up something from
government. Some look for commands in the force
to be rmsed others for the place OF quartermaster.
and others again for anything they get they not
being at all particular to what
The Monfreot Gazette of the 10th remarks. The un-
usual circumstance of the assembling of the Cabinet
IN Montreal-the first time. we believe. in sixteen
years-has given rise to many rumors and conectures
as to the subjects discussed and the action taken
In relation to matter which, perhaps, has occu-
pied much more public attention than it really de
served, we mean the possibility of Fenian raid upon
our frontier we believe the government have decided
to err il they err AT all. the side Of proper and
timely precqUton. The whole militia and volunteer
force are already by law placed at the disposal of his
EScellency the Commander-in-Chicf.
We need hardly add that our taxpayers will ex-
pec all posi- BILE economy in our future militia ex-
penditures' whatever it may be.
The Toronto Freeman, of the 9TH, remarks edito-
rally:
We confess to morc apprehension Of Disturbances
from the poreyWmcnfnf the CHued States than from
tenlanS. There may be trouble from that quar-
ter and should it arise the Fcnians, as a matter of
course and very naturally. would be utilized. The
claims which have been made from Washington upon
the imperial government for compensation for the
losses inf icted upon American commerce by the Ala
bama, during the progress of the late war may lead
TO difficulty. 1t is to he hoped the matter will be
amicably adjusted. Should il unfortunately happen
that serious complications will arise and that they
must be referred to the arbitramcnt of the sword,
then, indeed HGu hare sufficient cause for 0pDrc-
hs,slOn. The time that would be chosen to send over
the frontier an army of occupation would be when
we are least guarded prepared, when the means of
procuring from England remtOIcements and supplies
would be cut off with ice bound channels of com
municatiOn. 'rW be then LEFT Jor to make the best
terms and sUrrcidcr at di.cTefiOn. 1t were
wiser and more prudent for to look to such con-
tngency than be occupying our thoughts with the
bugbear OF fcnian invasion.
ALARM IN CANADA ABOUT THE FEYIANs
TORONTO, Nov. l5.-It has been decided to place a
force of volunteers in active service to check Fcnian
raids. Two battalions have received orders to hold
themselves in readiness for instant duty. The guards
at the volunteer armories have been doubled in con
sequence OF information received of the designs and
projects of the Fenians
One regiment of regulars, the GOTH have been sent
from Montreal to Western Canada.