New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-10
Enthusiastic Reception Of the Call 1ol
Volunteers.
A Rumored Fenian Plot
Canada to be Invaded on st. Fatrick's
Day.
AN APPEAL TO PRESIDENT JOHNSON.
MONTREAL. Friday. March 9, 1866

MONTREAL, Friday. March g. 1866.
The call for 10, GOO men Of the Canadian mlIlta
for active duty made late "Wednesday evening was
enthusiastically responded to, and early on Ihursday
morning news was received from all parts OF the eoun
try that their quotas ready for active service at
moments notice.
There seems TO he no doubt that three or four times
the number could be had at days notice
The whole volunteer force of this city paraded last
evening Strong guards posted at all the armores
and patrols kept moving through the city all night
Every preparation being made TO guard against any
Fenian surprise.
TORONTO, c. W.. Friday, March 9, 1866.
The response yesterday for volunteers from
all parts OF the country very enthusiastic.
much larger number offered their services than was
required.
The Globe of to-day has report that the POT OF Tue
Fenans Is for body of them 10 cross into Canada 10
take part in the public professions CD ST. Patrick DAY!
who will disturb the peace and distract attention while
armed Feniqn bands will make raids on the border.
TORONTO. c. W., Friday, March g. 1866.
The CT sis has arrived.
All the Canadian militia are being enrolled, and it is
expected they will be called ont Immediately:
Volunteers in companies and squads are rauying from
all the back towns for the defense of the frontier
over 20O0 volunteers arrived here tonight, and were
bieted on the citizens.
The people are fully aroused anu shirks duty.
although few have been arrested through miscon-
ception Of the order calling them out -,
All the railways on the Dne OF the FRONTIER are Keep
ing engines fired up to run off trains ,
1t estimated that 80 900 troops are now armed ana
ready TO march if invasion takes place.
The authorities sGnguine of their ability TO drive
back and defend their homes against any Fenian inva'
ders. 49,,
All the troops have been drilling since two o'clock
A full supply Of ammunition has been issued TO the
troops and the railway trains are made up ho reaoy
move them a moments notice TO any point OF attack
Many reports are current, and pretty generally
circulated is that Parliament will be called to assemble
suspended and martial law proclaimed before the I1th
Of March. ,
The Government has taken possession of the Mutual
Telegraph Line.
The G41be calls upOI President johnson to interfere.
1t says:
The people Of Canada are abundantly able to give
the rufans a reception, but 1t is poor repay
the Canadian Government for its action during
the rebellion in the Southern States TO be compelled
to spend nancy and blood IN resisting Ourages planned
in the States Of the neghbOribg republic"
The city papers this morning contain two columns OF
special disIs ches from all parts of Canada, giving
of military preparations from which II appears
that every and city farming ont in fun strength
Troops arriving all last night from the interior
towns aud we're billeed on the citizens Ten OF them
were billeted upon alleged Head Center Murphy
AS fast tie troops arrive they are organized into
battallioDs They are to be drilled five hours per day
To-day there was turn out masse OF the citizens,
70 make demo nstration Of strength.
prom the alaerity with which the cali has been an
swered il that annexation TO the United STATES
and all other da1erences OF opinion succupo " Tue
The excitement Is hourly increasing.
The troops are held iu readiness for immediate en-
Volunteers est 25 cents and ratons per day.
The Orange V.cmaa Of to-day says tbet the Fehians
of this CITY will walk on St Patrcks day. armed with
pkes and revovers and it calls upon tie Mayor to pre-
IL is believed that tire influence of peace loving Cath
ocs will restrain the more violent men, ana that the
rro will be abal& Oue0.
The Waicman also assets that Bishop Lynch has de-
clared his intention Of eass Canada to avoid the dan
ger and responsibility OF b0te which may occur ON
'"o lion '-'''1 OTTAWA, .&riday, March g. 1866.
Parliament has been called to meet on the
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick will immedis:sl,y
nccede to Confederation with the Canadian Prov
fncss and common tariff viii be enacted to include
Newfoundland and perhaps Prince Edwards Island.
Large reSnforcements will be sent out from England
Immediately the opening Of navigation to meet the
threatened Fenian inroads
: English eunboats have been ordered 10 the fishing
grounds in view Of the abrogaon Of the Reciprocity
treaty.
The Government buildings and all the banks in OF
&ava have been placed under military guard at night
There has been most enthusiastic response through
cot Canada to the call for volunteers, and 1000 men
sre already marching toward the frontier:
Arrangements have been entered into for reciprocal
ee trade between Canada and the British West Indies
ADD direct mail line from Montreal thither is 10 be
Snmediately established
TORONTO. Friday, March g. 1e66-e p m
The excitement undated in the Provinces. Troops
ure still pouring in from the rural districts by hundreds
The moment they arrive they organized into COM
,papies and squads for driI.
SO great has been the drain upon OF the large
business houses In the city that they have been
pulled TO suspend business during drill hours
News from the frontier indicates cause for the
tiaordinary movement but the military authorities and
the whole party approve the action Of the Government
IL preparing for emergency Many assert that this
hubbub got up for political reasons to unite the oppos
ing factions to sense ofther danger that the Annex
atonss may be senced and confederation carried next
month in Parliament This alarm being sounded so
after the meeting Of the Governors Montreal IA
uigpifcan and the belief that the calling yolun-
teers is for this purpose Is hourly taking hold Of
public mind.
1t 10 singular that no troops have been sent to the
frontier withdrawing that all the military forces
were called from beds yesterday morning at two
relock this be the real object Of the Government
Vii probably be successful for all parties bave
eDd determined defense.
HAMILTON. c. W, March 9, 1866
krom eight to ten thousand volunteers have responded
70 the call Of the Canadian Government. The excite
pent N increasing and volunteers constantly drill
fng and hourly expect TO be ordered to points the
frontier.
Nothing definite Is known az to the inform alton In
fne possession Of Government which prompted this
ton, bet the widest surmises are still indaged.
Tbs feenng throughout Western Canada runs very
high. and displays o determination TO oppose any
enomy, nom whatever quarter he may come.
oeltesed that the regulars In Toronto. Hamilton
and London are under orders, but movements have
yet sskep place.