The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-03-14
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THE FzyIAN Observation-Disclosures RECEPTION
ftfA'ssoF 1siE GALL ZOE VOLUNTEERS.

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MfrarAr.. Friday, March s.-The call for II, 900
late "a Wedneaday evening, was enthusiastically
respQnded to, and early on Thursday morning
newswas received, from all psrtsfef the country
tnat Shar quotas were ready for active service at
mottenes notice. \, ..as.
timegths number could be had at day notice.
Ih9Ss~hole volunteer force Of this city paraded
iast evening. Strong guards were posted at all
the a!xmories, and patrols kept moving through
the citytah night.
Everyspregarstion is being made to guard
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The Globe Of to-day has a report that the plot
OF the Fenians is for body Of them to cross into
Canada to take part in the public procession on
distract attention, while armed Fenian bands will
make raids on the border
TORONTO, G. w., Friday, March 9.-The crisis
| has arrived.
Althe Canadian militia are being enrolled, and
it is expected they will be called out immediately.
volunteers in companies and squads are rally
ing from all the back towns for the defence Of the
frontier.
Over 1000 volunteers arrived hore tonight, and
were bllleted on the citizens.
The people are fully aroused, and no man shirks
duty, although few have been arrested through
misconception of the order calling them out
all the railways on the lines of the frontier are
keeping ~ gen cnS'nef fred u? to run off trains.
and re''' I" arch If l-vasion takes place.
...uv tiles are sanguine of their ability to
drive back and defend their homes against any
Fenian invaders.
All the troops have been drilling since two o'clock
this morning.
:, Afull supply Of ammunition has been issued to
the-troops, and the railway trains are made up
and ready to move them at moments notice to
any point Of attack.
Many reports are current, and one pretty gene
rally circulated is that Parliament will be called to
assemble Immediately, and that the writ of hdbeds
corMH will be suspended, and martial law pro-
cisiped before the 18th Of March.
Th6 Government has taken possession of the
Mutual Telegraph Line.
The Globe calls upon President johnson to in
terfere. It says:
"The people of Canada are abundantly able to
give the rutlans warm reception, but it is poor
| repayment to the Canadian Government for it's
action during the rebellion in the Southern States
to penow compelled to spend money and blood in
resmting outrages planned in the States Of the
neghboring Republic
The city papers this morning contain two COL
umnso OF special dispatches from all parts of Cana
ds, giving news Of military preparations, from
which, 1t appears that every town and city is turn
ing out in full strength.
~Tr9ops were arriving al last night from the in
tSr towns, and were billeted on the citizens
ee6tre Murphy. 'A'''''
As fast as the troops arrive they are organized
into battaions. They are to be drilled five hours
per day.
To-day there was turnout, en- n,asse, OF the
citizens, to make demonstration of strength.
From the alacrity with which the call has been
answered, it seems that annexation to the United
States and all other differences of opinion sue
cumb to the dangers OF the hour.
The excitement is hourly increasing.
The troops are held in readiness for immediate
embarkation.
Volunteers get twenty-five cents and rations per
day.
The Orange Watchman of to-day says that tho
Fenans of this city will walk on st. Patricks Day,
armed with pixies and revulvers, and it calls upon
tho Mayor TO prevent their walking.
1t is believed that the influence Of peace-loving
Catholics will restrain the more violent men, and
that the professions will be abandoned
The Watchman also asserts that Bishop Lynch
has declared his intention Of leaving Canada to
avoid tho danger aud responsibility of o battle
which may occur on the Irish national day.
OTTAWA, Friday, March 9-Parliament has been
| called to meet on the 10th OF April.
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick will imme-
diately accede to a Confederation with the
Canadian Provinces, and o common tariff will be
enacted to include Newfoundland, and perhaps
Prince Edwards Island.
Large reinforcements will be sent out from Eng
land Immediately on the opening OF navigation to
meet the threatened Fenian inroads.
English gunboats have been ordered to the fish
ing grounds, in view Of the abrogation OF the Re-
ciprocity treaty.
The government buildings and all the banks in
Ottawa have been placed under military guard at
night. There has been most enthusiastic
response throughout Canada to the call for volun-
teers, and 10000 men are already marching to-
ward the frontier.
Arrangements have been entered into for
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British West Indies, and direct mail line from
Montreal tbither is to be Immediately established.
LATER ACCOUNTS.
Toronto, Friday, March 9-8P. M-The excite
ment is unabated in the Provinces: Troops are
still pouring in from the rural districts by hun
dreds. The moment they arrive they are organic
ed into companies and squads for drill
So great has been the drain upon some Of the
large business houses in the city, that they have
been compelled to suspend business during drill
hours.
News from the frontier indicates no cause for
the extraordinary movement, but the military au-
thorities and the whole party approve the action
Of the Government in preparing for an emergency.
cal reasons to unite the opposing factions to
sense Of their danger, so that the Annexationists
may be eileuced and confederation carried next
month in Parliament. This alarm being sounded
30 soon after the meeting Of the Governors IL
Montreal is significant, and the belief that the
calling out Of volunteers is for this purpose, is
hourly taking hold Uf the public mind.
1t Is singular that no troops have been sent to
the frontier, Notwithstanding that all the military
forces we're called from beds yesterday morning
at two o'clock. II this be the real object OF the
Government it will probably be successful, for all
parties seem to have forgotten their political diff
ferenccs, and rally for united and determined de-
fence.
HAMILTON, @. W., March 9.-From eight to ten
Thousand volunteers have responded to the call of
the Canadian Government. The excitement is in
creasing and volunteers are constantly drilling,
and hourly expect to be ortiered to points on the
frontler
Nothing definite is known as to the information
in the possession of Government which prompted
this action, but the widest surmses are still in