Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-03-10
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Nrw Yonx. March 9.-The Toronto spe
c;ol desnaich TO the Herald, TO dan 6s0s 81
All the Canadian militia are being enroll
ed. expecting that they will be called set
IN .Irik1tdy.s lVOhass6rs sc1rnpanies and
squads are held from all the back totFu 1brI
defense Of the frontier.
About 1900 volunteers arrived here lase
night. and orc billeted in the city.
The neople arc fully aroused. No man
shirks his duty, although . few have been
arrested through misunderstanding Of
the order calling them out. The arilWays
on the line Of the frontiers are keeping
their engines fired up to run of trains.
It's estimated that, &c, 900 troops are now
armed and ready 10 march il invasion tahcs
place. 1sb
: The authorities are sanguine Of their abil-
ity to drive back and defend their homes
against any Fenian invasion Allthe tro~ps
liayc been drilling sn9 2 o'clock this NON,
ing. A full supply or hepmunltion mas 0een
issued to the troops and the modes of trans
portation are made up and ready to move ut
moments notice to any point Of attack.
Many reports art CURRENT and one gcncr-
ally believed, is that Parliament will be call
cd to assemble immediately, and that NE
writ CT habcas corpus will be suspended and
martial law proclaimed before the 18th ol
March, ~.
The Government has taken possession OF
the Montreal Telegraph Line. The Gt0tt
this morning makes the announcement.
The Government has received Information
that on 81. Patrict's day number OF Fcni-
ans will cross the river, join in the process
sions in the cities and create . general dis'
| turbancc TO attract the attention Of the mil
itary while the force will strike at different
points on the frontier.
The Globe calls upon President johnson
| 10 ierfere; and says the people OF Canada
are abundantly able TO give the rufans
| warm reception, and it is poor payment &c
| the Canadian Government foriisact,on dur
| ing the rebellion in the Southern States &c
be now compelled to spend moAey AM
| blood in resisting cutrages planned IN tht
States OF The neighborly republic.
The city papers confirm special oispatchc'
from all parts OF Canada, giving new
Of military preparations, from which 1t up
pears that every town AMI city an turning
out in full strength. As fast as troops ar
rive they are organized into ,baitalions
They are to he drilled five hours per day
To-day there was turn ont OF all citizen
10 make demonstration Of strength. From
the nromptness with which the call has bee
answered it SEEMS that annexation 10 ~
United States, and all other differences 4
| opinion slcCumb to the danger Of the towns
The excitcnient is hourly increasing. IL
troops arss held in readiness for inlmediat
embarka,ion. Volunteers are rccciyin
twenty tive cents pei day.
The ,yatc,t.ada OF to-day says the Fenia,
OF this city will walk on st. Patrick da
armed with pikesand revolvcrs anu ii CID
upon the Mayor to prevent thciiswalkin
! II is believed that the influence of peace lo'
: ing Catholics will restrain the morn vio!ei
men and that the project viii be almndonel
The Watcimda also asserts that Bisho
Lynch has declared his intention II lcavin
E Canada To avoid the danger and responsible
iiv of battle, which may occur on the Iris
National day. fsf