Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-16
THE FENIAN SCARE IN CANADA.
INTENSE EXCITEMENT PREVAILING.
COMMENTS OF THE PROVINCIAL
PAPERG
THE GATHERING IN TORONTO.

hundred men at once, and afterwards e
summon TO duty the whole of the activl
militia force Of the district. Similar orders
we're sent TO Brig. Gen. Dennis TO have si1
hundred men of his district concentrated In
this city at the earliest moment These off.
GERS promptly and zealously obeyed their in.
structiOns, and at an early hour yesterday
morning the commanders of battalions and
companies acting under them were made ac.
quainted with the call Of the Government.
These latter officers without delay sum-
moned their respective commands. The
men were reused from their beds, where they
little dreamed Of Fenian raids 'iarnms Of
war, and ordered to report at once for duty,
and although il is not pleasant 20 have oFs's
peaceful slumbers disturbed by aperemptory
call 10 shoulder the musket, with possible
contingency in the not distant future Of mur-
derons foray and ambdshed attack, the vol
unteers Of the.city turned out with an alac-
rity that does credit TO tlieir selfdenial and
patriotism. By daybreak large numbers of
them were under arms, and during the fore
noon there was a constant accession to the
rank and file awaiting further instructions
in the drill shed, the general rendezvous
of the city.
created a good deal of excitement among the
citizens The subject was in every ones
mouth, and the general impression was, of
course that the Government had received
from the British Minister at Washington
some important news regarding Fenian de-
monstrations, which rendered necessary on
our part the raising of a strong force for the
protection Of the frontier. What that news
was, of course, did not transpire; but ali felt
that, regarding the recent manifestations in
the United States, it was right the Govern
ment should take whatever measures may be
deemed necessary for the complete protection
of the country.
EXCITEMENT IN THE "ANcIENT CAPITAL"
QUEBEC, March -Dispatch.-Great ex-
citement prevailed here to-day and last
night, owing TO the calling out of the yolun-
teers. Information was received from OF
tawa, about two o'clock this morning, that
the volunteers should be in readiness at a
moments notice After receiving the dis
patch, the officers went to work, and in a
very short time they had their several COM
panies mustered at the drill shed. About
five o'clock the companies were in marching
order Great excitement prevails through
the mothers, fathers, sisters and other rela-
tions Of the volunteers became exceedingly
anxious as they were walked out of their
slumbers. They thought the Fenians were
near at hand, and some terror was exhibited
among them. The volunteers responded to
the call with the utmost alacrity. None of
the officers or men have been allowed to
leave the drill shed during the afternoon;
Il. J. al. N...1a
the highest state of discipline prevails. The
cavalry was called out in the afternoon, and
the whole force musters nearly one thousand
strong. The men appear highly delighted
with the orders. They expect every moment
TO be forwarded TO the West. Six COM
panies are under marching orders at Point
Levi.
ALARM IN KINGSTON.
Kingston March 81 dispatch.
This morning about three o'clock consid-
erable excitement was created by the firing
of the alarm guns of Fort Henry and the
market battery, with the bells of the city
joining in the chorus. The volunteers were
in the streets in uniform, and dropped in by
ones and twos at the City Hall, which was
the general rendezvous Most of the MEM
bers of the volunteer corps did not appear,
owing 10 the alarm not being heard. The
muster was a poor one, for at three o'clock
Of three companies only about forty men
fell in. At FIVE o'clock the troops were dis
missed, both at the drill shed and City Hall,
with orders to meet at eight, the whole force
TO assemble at the drill shed. The order
calling out the force has caused much |
satisfaction here, being considered timely and
necessary, and there is no doubt the volun- |
ieers of "old Kingston" will figure credita-
bly, in the response.
THE EXCITEMENT IN MONTREAL.
Telegram to the Toronto Leader
MONTREAL, March S.-The greatest ex-
,itement has prevailed here all day.
The Governor General is said to have re- |
,eived extraordinary intelligence with regard |
% the hostile designs of the Fenians, and it
$ said he will not hesitate to put the full /
powers of his Office into force. 1t is believed |
hat the act of habeds corpus will be at once
in order the more efiectally to
ieal with the emergency. Parliament will /
nave first 10 assemble and give its consent
before this can be done.-ED LEADER.
The whole volunteer force Of this city has
been called out, and is under arms to-day, TO
he number of two thousand men. They
ire, of course, under pay. Last night the
-hdSSettrs CuRadienS, received orders TO
mount guard at the Crystal Palace, the Vic
oria Armory and the Bonsecours Hall, the
main guard of twenty-nine men being at the
lose house in Craig street. The men turned
'ut cheerfully, and the patrol went past the
,anks every hour, and round the French
quare, through Great ST. James street TO
dcCiill street.
The quarter guard kept sentries posted,
nd were armed with ten rounds Of ball
artridges. The main guard was under COM
nand of Captain Lettu; Bonsecours Hall
nder Captain Bonnel, and Victoria Armory
nder command of Lieut. Beaudry. On &C
ouat Of news received here yesterday by the
all the military were kept with
n their barracks last night, and are so to-
ay. On the arrival of the railway trains
ast night the passengers were scrutinized TO
zee If any unknown and suspicious charac-
ers among them. The cadets Of the High,
Normal and Collegiate schools mustered at
he City Hall yesterday afternoon for the
'urpose Of drill. Being formed into four
under command Of Fred. Barn.
lm, their drill instructor, they went through
number of battalion movements with
precision little if any inferior to that of the
olunteer regiments.
HE ALARM CALL INTENDED TO SCARE THE
FENIANs.
rom the Montreal Herald. March 81
We suppose every one will applaud the
onduct of the Government in calling out
arge force, to be ready in case of any emer-
ency which may arise out of the threatened
ction of party of lawless men in the
United States. In such cases the stake at
eopardy is so vast that il would be folly for
he sake Of any economy in money or pre-
aution, TO allow ourselves to be caught un-
rovided with the proper means of meeting
ttack.
IL il shall happen that none of the trucu-
snt boasts Of the Head Centers are carried
ut, so much the better. We shall all very
lady escape with our contributions for the
npport of the force which the Government
as placed ON foot. On the other hand, should
nv bands of marauders determine 20 make
n attempt on this peaceful community,
'hich for its unprovoked yillainy, will be
-ithout a parallel in history, we shall, we
rust, be able TO give a good account of all
omers. Having said 40 much, il is per-
aps proper TO add that we have reason 70
elieve no special information has been re-
eived by Government, and that, beyond the
ews witch is at the disposal Of every one
especting the organization and exciting
roceedings which hsye been going on