The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-18
THE FENIANS.


Second Invasion of Canada - what the
Canadians Expect from the United
States-Military Movements Towards
1.-THE neutrality-suspicious. of the Cana
dians to Repel an Invasion.
OTTAWA, c. W., August l7.--By orders in
council, promulgated TO-DAY, arms and ammuni-
ton will be admitted into the provinces tree OF
duty for the space OF one month from date
Drills are constantly practised now by the
military companies, and the word OF command
and martial tramp OF organized bodies OF men
resound nightly through the forest capital.
Every preparation possible is being made by
the authorities to Tepel the anticipated Fenian
onslaught upon Canada. Troops are moving
towards the frontier from nearly all important
points, and some batteries OF artellery are re-
ported to be on their way hither from England.
The Canadians count largely upon the friendly
interference of the American Government if the
new prospective trouble becomes serious
A gentleman who has passed through Malone
en- his way to Canada, reports body OF Fentans
assembling near that point. Report placed
this force at i've thousand men.
Business in Montreal is affected untavorably
by the tlOings from the border. .u
Ammunition and military stores are being
accumulated by the authorities at convenient
depots.
It is expected that if the Fenians deliver the
impending blow at ali it Will be done while the
Canadians are engaged in reapng their harvest
and when 1t will, therefore, be more inconve-
Lient Tor them than &C any other season to offer
.
Preparations In Buffalo for the Great
Fenian Picnic on Tuesday neXt-The
Festivities to take place at Clinton For
cst-Anxiety of the Canadians, Etc.
BUFFALO, August ll.-There has been consi-
derable excitement, both on this and the Cana
dian side OF the water, for some days past,
growing out OF the proposed Fenian picnic,
which has been extensively advertised to take
place on Tuesday next, the 21st instant. The
place originally designated as the rendezvous
tor these festivities was Grand Island, distant
about tour miles below Fort Erie, bur the pro-
gramme has been recently changed, and Clinton
forest, which is iayorite place of resort for
picnic parties, mas been chosen instead. The
latter place is q mile below Fort Erie, and is on
the American side.
The suppositlon is that the picnic Will be a
most extensive affair, and the probable at
tendance is variously estimated at between five
and ten thousand persons. A sham battle-a
counterpart OF the famous battle OF Limestone
Ridge-will, it is said, be participated IN by
veteran soldiers OF the organization. General
0'Neil and staff and the Ridgeway officers, who
were captured by the United States steamer
MichigGn, will take part in the proceedings,
together with other prominent members OF the
Fenian Brotherhood
Extensive preparations have been made for
the affair by the committee of arrangements,
which has occasioned much apprehension in
the minds OF the kanucks, who IL appears
entertain strong fears on the SUBJECT of another
raid into Canada. Whethe: their fears are to be
realized or not remains TO be seen but il is con
hdently asserted here among Fenian circles
that there exists more than usual activity in the
organization, which is conducted with the
utmost secresy.
1 visited Fort Erie to-day, where feeling of
uneasiness appears to exist upon the subject.
The 10th Royals, from Toronto, and a bat
terry are expected to arrive at that point to.
m0rrow.