Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-02

Cenfederates aud the Fenians-
speech OF the Mayor OF Guelph
Fcafans Denounced.
The Toronto Leader Of December u ha. The

The Toronto Leader OF December q has the
following:
A short time since a story was circulated by a
Detroit paper, 70 the effect that shot and shell
were being MANUFACTURED in Guelph for the Con
federates In his recent speech on being re
elected msyor Of that town. DE- Clarke said this
report had been got up 70 damage the town by
former reporter of one of the local papers now
in Detroit He bad made the fullest inquiry.
and did not believe there was a single sho; man
ufsctured here 1t the same time be held that
Mr. Robertson. or any other foundry man 10 town
or in any part Of Canads. had perfect right to
hll their foundry with shot and shell for any IA
ton thew choose, If they only get them TO pur-
chase these missiles Wonld any Englishman
stand up and denounce such acts, when it is well
known that England, since the war began. had
sent out nearly million rifles to the belliger
ants. aud millions Of pounds Of powder! Ii was
prepOsteTous TO tell him that n man Ia Guelph
could not make these in Guelph and sell them
to the United States. or Canadian. or any other
government Great complaints were made
about the strong southern sympathy which had
prevailed in Canada, and of the injury had been
done in the north by the confederstes in this
country. And yet some of these in Guelph who
complained loudesi had their children Sighting in
the northern army. This was the impartial neu
trality OF those who complained OF the manufsc-
ture of a few shot Leaving slavery out of the
question, be thought that the south vas fighting
tor glorious issue, and should have the sympa-
thy of all freedom-lovng people.
In the same speech DR.. Clark alluded TO the
Fenlan excitement. remarking that " DE felt a.
sured THAI the statement that we had number
of them in this country plotting against the gov
ernment was gross falsehOod. He did not be
lieve there was single one in the county, and
I a VA ODlS ne riUin nf
heated brain He would ask any respectable
Catholic, had they not perfect freedom OF action
under the British government All this excite
ment was merely got up for election purposes.
Whatever feeling We may have toward Ireland.
there perfect liberty in Canada Aud were
II not for certain political considerations be
would himself say the sooner Ireland was sepa-
rated from England the better for the former.
The loyalty of the Catholics had been proven on
mans occasion. During the rebellion, when
it WIS well known about three fourths Of the
rebels we're Scotcbmsn; who put them down but
the loyal Catholics. When Sir Allen McNab
marched fsom Hamilton 10 Niag.ri. his regi-
ment. with the exception OF SIX, composed
entirely OF Irishmen. Let every Fenian and
every secret society. 90 matter whether Protest
ant Catholic be pat down They had been a
curse 20 Ireland, aud they would also prove q
curse to Canada applause he trusted tina.
Z
down, being confident shat there was not so
cieiy of Fenians in the country la case war
was 10 take place between Canada and the Uni
ted States, he was assured that the lrishmen to
man would rally 10 give warm reception TO the
Yankees F"
MOVEMENTS or VOLUNTEERS
From The Toronto Leader, December 81
The volunteers enrolled in different parts OF
+, Canada for service on the frontier. having re-
Gently received marching orders, already on
the move Yesterday afternoon. Lieut. Col
Durle Left this city, with detachment. of the
Toronto volunteers, for the purpose Of taking
! possession ofthe Butler barracks and the Missis-
saga fort at the mouth Of the Niagara river
AS soon as the barracks are ready for occup.-
tion, the remainder of the two service compa-
mics, from the Queens Own" will leave this
city The officers of the battalion ordered to
Niagara, are anxionsy awaiting the announce
meut or the staff from headquarters. ihe Col
lngwood and Burrie companies will leave for
Niagara on Wednesday. Yesterday. a. /
O'Clock. the W oodstock and Beschville compan
les passed through this city on their way to La
prairie having left Woodstock at O'Clock in
the morning. A large crowd of the tovnspeo.
pie assembled at the station and eheered Justify
the train started from Woodstock
Lieut. Col Taylor and Msjor Richardson are
the officers of the battalion The officers of the
Beachviile company are Captain Gregg. Lieut.
Henderson and Ensign Eakins The officers Of
the Woodstock company are Capt Beard. Lient
Smith and Ensign Sits. The companies mum
Der sixty-6ve men each The men partook OF
lunch at the Union station, and on leaving by the
Grand Trunk train were heartily cheered by ths
crowd on the platform. which would have been
much larger if notice of the coming of the vol
uuteers had been given. The Montreal volun-
teers left that city last night. and are expected
To arrive in Toronto at I o'clock this afternoon,
on their way to Windsor Mr.. James Smith has
received orders to have luncheon prepared for
four hundred men. upon their arrival at the Uni
on station We understand that the gallant
Montrealors will be met and welcomed TO this
city by volunteers, and the citizens generally:
and that they will be conducted to the drill shed
to partake of few baskets Of champagne. &c.
Ii Is to be hoped that cordial welcome will be
extended TO these brave fellows who have left
their homes for the purpose OF defending our
western frontier.