The New York herald., 1865-11-22
THE BORDER SCARE.
Militia Orders and Movements OF
TrOops-Pugnacity OF the Kanucks-A
Fenian Hoax, &c.

Fenian HOAX, DC.
OUR MONTREAL CORRESPONDENTS.
MONTREAL, Nov. 20, 1885
The arning posting Of the militia on the frontier
are still the two things Of interest here
general order has been issued from headquarters
Ottawa oity, of which give you copy below
HEADQUARTERS, OTTAWA, November, 1855.
j. His Excellency the Administrator Of the Govern
ment and Commander inChief having had under con-
sideration the possibility that raids predatory incur
sions the frontier OF Canada may be attempted during
the winter by persons disposed to her Majestys gov
annoyance and injury Of her aajesty's subjects
therein; and being impressed with the import
ance Of aiding her Majetys troops in repelling such
attempts and, Tor that purpose, Of placing pcr-
ton of the volunteer force active service, his Excel
ency directs that volunteer company be called out
for service for as long period may be thought neces
by his Exceency from each Of the following places
vz-Quebec Montreal, Port Hope, Hamilton, Woodstock
at such places hts Excelency the Lieutenant General
commanding shall direct And that the said volunteer
force SHALL during the time that remains on active
service be placed under the command of his Excellency
Lieutenant General Sir John Michel, commanding her
Majesys forces in British North America that II shall
be subject the Queen regulations and orders for the
army, to the Rules and Articles Of War; to the act for
Furnishing mutny and desertion and all other laws
now applicable to her Maestys troops in this province
not inconsistent with the acts respecting the volunteer
militia
The rates Of pay of the force SO called out for
vice arc liked for the below mentioned ranks respectively
To space will only mention that payment has
been assmiated TO the United States system officers re-
ceivng Communication for allowances, and the men re-
ceivng twenty-five cents per day, with ratons quarters
&c This pay TO the men$7 SO per months equal TO
about $40 in greenback 50 per month less than the
pay Of United States soldier.
The officers in command of the different posts where
the above named volunteer companies may be stationed
shall receive all orders from the Lieutenant General COM
mandng and make all reports direct to such officers as
the Lieutenant General may appoint with the excep-
ton OF matters relating finance and promotion, which
are TO be referred directly to the Adjutant General OF
militia.
4. His Excellency calls on all officers in command Of
volunteer corps in Canada TO complete their numbers
and to hold themselves with their respective corps IN
readiness for actual service and to march at moments
notice to such places as may be indicated TO them.
The last order mo. ~ Of his Excellency reads sharp
and warlike, and is causing excitement among the
young men.
battalion Of rifles (about Eve hundred strong) went
west TO day, and there will be other movements in few
days The spirit of pugnacity among the young men
rather increases while most Of the elder prefer TO
stay In the rear to ''organize victory"
Our Indian has passed away, and now We have
snow and leaden sky