Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-31
The Fenians- Spread of the Alarm i'm
Canada.

The Toronto Leader of Friday last contains the
| following important article. Canada is evidently
| alarmed:
Canada, the telegraph has informed US. was repre-
sSented by delegates in the Philadelphia Fenian
convention; These delegates, one of whom at least
halls from this city, are perfectly well known Nor
II the stories we hear be correct is this the only fact
OF Importance which has come to the knowledge of
our Government. There are some who believe that
thGtah about helcHd and the Irish RepaJiic is oqL0
bland 70 conceal TIE real purposes Of fae orapiz.
tton The game is up in Ireland, and tie leaders of
fenlanlsm IN America cannot he blind to the fact;
perfect their organization and to mature their plans
AZ ~ Phiiadelphla; Hints have been thrown out in
fcnlan organs that Canada is the object of attack
ment was 10 be established by the Fcnians in Nova
Scotia, and there is much talk about the attention
Oanaha ~ to receive at the hands Of the order A
correspondent, writing from Toronto alleges that
remains are constantly creeping into the province in
numbers not intended to excite suspicion and that
is M IN 9husual and Suspicious numbers have recent
ly been imported. The correctness of This latte,
statement the authorities have of course the means
OF testing As to the alleged influx of men ;rtenGef
to use these arms, 1t would be Difficult. IL pent ont
any considerable number Of them IN this city M
extraordinary influx of strangers has heen n6ficed
put 1t Is stated bI those who pretend to know that
the ateathy invaders remain outside the city There
are all sorts OF rumors aioat to the intention Of
the remains with regard to Canada: and though there
Is no doubt much eXaggerati0n on the sVbiect Il
S, would be well that some precautionary measures
should he tiken.
maraudlng force cannot leave United States in
orFaNiaea bodies without the knowledge of the Gov
erhment and in that case the American authorities
Woud ma 1t necessary to protect the neutrality of
their soil. 1t follows that if any considerable mum
per OF men are to come from the States with hostile
intent they must come ordinary Travellers and in
such numbers as would not excite suspicion. Any
great increase in the passenger traffic of the railways
would at once be noticed, and if there were grounds
ofserious apprehension to the passengers objects
IL might become necessary to institute stringent
passport system. large proportion of the Fcnians
IN the States probably consist of dsbanded soldiers
each OF whom has been allowed to retain possession
OF ms rife on the payment OF small sum, about one
third of It's original value.
When coming into Canada in the euse of emigrants
they could easily bring these weapons with Them but
this influx OF suspicious characters accompanied by
the rl1eS, could not be carried to any considerable
extent without the fact being known to the authori-
ties felan organization doubtless exists IN This
province but 1t difficult to see Withoat the presence
OF an eXtranecus GTce to them countenance en-
venture upon.
There is little reason to fear any organized nva-
sion, though it is possible the province mar, this
WINTER be made the scene Of some raids in this form.
The only thing to be feared is midnight surprise by
Ine sudden collection together of parties who may
nave arrived IN small knots in unison with congo
NAL spirits here. We all know that conquests are
not to be achieved by such means. but banks
may be robbed, aud other injuries inflicted With
om mtshtaa to oUerote the ddn0er arising from fe-
hdntam, cannot be denied that more or less danger
does ernst In this state of things some precautionary
measures are called for at the hands of our Govern
nGnt. The first thing to be done Sto secure the arms
betoagR1 to The poteers, and to place them ,rhcre
h,H he seized by such an eueJgy ne ,re e coa
enpiatiagj for there can be no doubt that the first
lnng such visitors would do would be to seize upon
the arms upon which We are depending for our pro-
tectlon II they were accessible. 1t will soon be ne
ceSSary. II 1t has not already become So to do more
than this night patrol shouid be established on orr
frontier to,rRs, and means should be concerted bv
which general alarm could be given in an instant
If 1t were necessary. The Government is said TO be
aware of the danger. and it is unaccountable that il
takes no measures by which 1t may be aVertcd.