Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-13
THE FENIAN PANIC IN CANADA.
An Official Order Of the Commander-in
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Dispatches from Toronto, e. W., yesterday,
saw the number of volunteers answering the
cali of the Government Is largely IN excess OF
the demand. The following official military
order has been published:
"The commander in chief regrets he is COM
PEELED, as a measure Of precaution, to call for
the services Of SO large a numb Der Of yolu nteers
This step does not result from the existence of
a condition Of war between our sovereign and
q foreign State, but is the necessary perform
ance OF duty which has deyolved upon the
Government, who are bound to make pro-
vision for protecting the lives and property of
the inhabitants of the Province against the
threatened piratlcal attacks of lawless men,
who are rising in the territory of neighbor-
ing Power for the purpose Of openly organ
iziDg an enterprise against the sovereign rights
of the q ueen and the security of her subjects.
The comma nder-in chief relies with onfidence
on the loyal spirit of the Canadians to meet this
extraordinary state of facts, and feels assured
that, If necessary, the entire population Of the
Provinces will come forward and face any
in vasion of the country.
"The Commander in Chief knows that it IS
not necessary to address any remarks to the
officers and men called out, on the Importance
of strict attention to their military duties, and
is con WINGED that should the threats of attack
be carried into effect the Canadian volunteers
Of the present day will, with the blessing Of
God, meet with as much success in repelling
such criminal and wanton outrage against
humanity and civilization as was given their
ancestors. whether they were called upon to
roll back from their territories the tide of Iegi-
innate war, or to repulse the attack of lawless
invaders
The Government has not relaxed its prepa-
ratIons to receive the in vaders everywhere.
The city is full of volunteers, who are COM
PEELED TO wear uniforms and side arms under
penalty of arrest. A number irregular troops, it
Is stated, are on their way from Q ne bee, and all
the forts are being emptied. Troops daily Do.
rade and drill, and the city looks like place
besleged. Forces are coming toward the
frontier as fast as they arrive and are organized
and equipped. The magazines and arsenals
are guarded night and day by picked men, A
number of men, believing there was no danger,
refused to turn out, and were handcuffed and
marched off to the barracks. Some few who
became alarmed fled to the interior, while
another small detachment left for the States.
General orders have been issued from the
Gov. Generals office placing the whole volun-
teer force under martial law, and making Gen.
Michael commander. The Gov. General re-
lies with confidence on the loyal spirit of the
Canadians, and that, if necessary, the entire
provinces would come forward to resist in va
sion. There are ten companies at Windsor SIX
at Sarind, ten at Prescott, and about six hun
dred men and artillery at Brockville The
balance of the troops are held in reserve at To-
ronto. Hamilton, London, Kingston. Montreal,
and z nebec. A large force has collected for
the defense of Ottawa. Volunteers are form.
ing in all the interior towns. Much enthusi-
asm is manifested, and recruiting is going on
rapidly. Men are coming from the country
and are volunteering here. Troops were pa.
raded and marched to church yesterday In
the Catholic churches Bishop Lynch's letter
was read. and some priests called on the Gath.
olcs, for the sake OF the peace of the city, not
10 walk St, Patrick's