The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-13

THE CANADIAN ALARM.


fsnian invasion appears to be at higher pitch than
syer and the provincial for defence still
being vigorously pushed forward. Lord Monck, the
Governor General has issued orders calling the
militia and designating the different organizations
qured for service, which, with Of other matter
bearing the crisis appear in full in present
The Governor talks in spirited manner and nduges in
fling at this country by speaking Of the anticipated
Fenian forays threatened praca attacks organized
In the territory Of neghboring power Ali the volun-
teers called out are to be placed under the regula
iions OF strict military law, and subject to
the orders of Lieutenant General Sir John Michel
While regretting that he is compelled require the
services many men, the Governor General expresses
his that If necessary the entire population
would volunteer. Much enthusiasm is represented to
exist among the volunteers who still rapidly arriving
from the country places In the principal large towns
whence many Of them have already been despatched
She frontier II Is reported that the forts OF Quebec
have been denuded Of the regulars garrisonng them,
and that these also for the expected OF
Il is proposed In Montreal TO expel all aliens 1t
is amusing to how the Canadian press and people
now endeavor to ignore their guilt giving all possible
aid to tho rebels Of this country during war;
aud Insist upon being the duty Of government TO
protect them FROM tho terrible Feuians One Montreal
paper foams with rage the matter says that
President johnson and his Cabinet will be responsible
for every drop Of blood shed in the apprehended
0ct
CONGRESS.
In The Senate yesterday the memorial OF the Iowa
Legislature favorng the speedy trial Of Jon Davis aud
che petition of citizen Of Columbia, South Carons
Tor reimbursement OF by the burning of his
during General Shermans grand raid were presented
and referred Senator Sherman presenting the latter
"A from Cenernl Sharnnan uronounc
che statement that Columbia fired by the national
troops The General says burning when his forces
entered having been fred by the rebels themselves by
order OF Waldo Hampton. Mr. Wilson reported from the
Military Committee resolution OF thanks 70 tho officers
md who assisted rescuing soldiers from the
wreck Of the steamship San Francisco, and introduced
bill amending the act providing payment for property
lost in the military service aud constitutional amend
mont basing Congressional representation the number
OF voters Mr. Grimes also introduced a constitu.
siona amendment mainly corresponding with that
brought In by the Reconstruction Committee, and
which after being adopted by the House rejected
by the Friday last making the total populs
zion, excepting In States where negroes per-
.mtted 10 VOTE the representative basis. Mr. Sumner
aso offered amendment Of similar purport but which
Is 20 worded rs 70 avoid recognizing the right Of Satcs
20 dlsanchisc account OF color The vote whereby
Abe bill extending the time for removal Of goods from
bonded warehouses was passed was reconsidared and
the bill again taken up and held under consideration
for some time several proposed amendments being
rejected and being adopted, after which 1t
again passed The bill Cor the Admission OF Colorado
taken up, and Mr. Sumner made speech in oppos-
son 10 IL. and offered amendment prohibiting cxcu
sion from the elective franchise account Of color
without disposns Of the subject tho Senate into
executive session, and after adjourned
The House Of Representatives held both day and an
evening session Mr. spalding, republican. OF Ohio, In.
PRODUCED joint resolution to tar national notes and
certificates Of Indebtedness which read twice. and,
after considerable discussion amended To omit
certificates OF Indebtedness, and then referred 10
the Ways and Means Committee. large portion Of
abe day spent in Committee Of the Whole, in
consideration Of the bill regulating trade with the
British North American provinces Afer extended
debate and the submission OF different amendments the
bill finally Killed by striking the cnacing clause
which action concured by tho House, after the
committee had risen and reported progress, by q vote
OF seveniyhye yeas 10 hfty.two nays The bill making
appropriations for the repair Of present and the con-
strucon of fordcations aso discussed for
time In Committee Of tho Whole but was not disposed
OF II sppropriaes about million and half Of dollars
Resolutions adopted nstructng the Printing Com
mttee to report on the proprety OF printing twenty
thousand extra copies Of the evidence taken before the
tofnfntbsri requesting SecrttafN OF
War report the amount of money paid to the Illinois
Central Railroad Company for transportation Of troops
and government property directing the Judiciary Com.
report on the eypcdency Of excluding disloya
persons holding once voting and providing for the
purchase by Congress OF portrait Of the lste Joshua
eiddlngs Mr. Blaine, Of Maine, asked hut failed TO Oh
tnn leave 10 introduce resolution declaring that the
House does approve Of guaranteeing the payment
OF the Mexican loan or Fcuian bonds Bills we're In.
PRODUCED among others 20 by eight hours A. day y
work for mechanics and lsborer In government employ,
" crcae the grade Of hrgader general commandant In
the marine corps and 70 aid In the construction Of
the Ransas snd Nebraska Valley Railroad The Ways
and Means Committee reported back adversely the
n ". tabled The Senate amendments 20 the Post
Route btli aud the bill extending the time for withdrawal
of goods from bonded warehouses were taken up when
fhe former coneued In and the latter referred to
fhe Ways and Means Committee
The ways and Means Committee will soon repor, to
lhe House the Tar bill, which, among other pro-
visions cotton Ave per pound and exempts
MI incomes under thousand dollars The present
ave per cent those tina, amount ret aimed
THE LEGISLATURE
4. the Assembly yesterday the bill creating Board Of
Revision for this city, consisting OF six commissioners
Including the Mayor whose duty will be TO the
sdcssi ssu OF the various officers Of city govern
meat vss reported from the COMMITTEES on Cities