The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-11
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THE GATHEKIN0 IN TORONTO.
From the Toronto Leader, March
no Fenian sensation illuminated yesterday. As an
early hour Il became known that the government In
s o. on the s. roner had ordered oat ten
volunteers for instant servce and this startling news at
put the town in huter During the night tele-
guams haA been sent fson the Adjutant Generals De-
partment calling upor Colonel Dure, d. A. A. g., and
the commandant Of this district order out six hundred
men at once, and Afterwards summon to duty tho
whole OF the active militia force Of the district Similar
orders Brgadier General Dennis to have
hundred men OF his district concentrated in THIS city
the earliest moment These officers promptly and
sealously obeyed their instructions, and At an
carly hour yesterday morning the commanders
were made acquainted with the call Of the
government These latter officers without delay
m0ne% .neI s & ne men we're re
Fenian raids and arums Of and ordered 10 report
at once for duty and although Is not pleasant to have
ones peaceful slumbcrs disturbed by peremptory call
to shoulder the musket, with possible contingency In
the not distant futxre OF murderous oray and abushed
attack, the volunteers OF the city turned with an
alacrity that does ercdt 10 their and patriot
ism. By daybrcak large numbers Of them were under
arms, and during che forenoon there constant
cession 10 the rank and file awaiting further instructions
in the drill shed, the general rendezvous Of the city
The reception VI the news naturally created good
deal OF excitement among the cit The subject
in every mouth; and the general impression was
Of course that the government had received from the
British Minister AZ Washington some important news
garding Fenan demonstrations which rendered
sary on our part the raising OF strong force for the pro
lection Of the frontier What that was Of course
did not transpre; bus all felt that regarding tho rec
Manifestations In the United States right the gov
ernmcnt should take whatever may be deemed
necessary for the complete protection Of the country
EXPECTED ORDERS.
From tho Toronto Leader, March ol
was expected yesterday by the volunteers that they
would receive orders march towards the frontier ,
such have y arrived and probably will not The
men, aS we take ~, called
frontier with scntne but have them on hand ready
Tor any emergency that may arise in any part of the
province The guards Mt the drill shed last night
doubled in ord the enectuay TO secure II from
he possibility OF sudden attack and also usefuly
been taken that the circumstances suggested To-day
Understand, the whole s,.s
parade the Streets In order TO exhibit the actual strength
anu the state OF efficiency OF the troops.
REPARATI0Ys AT THE SEAT or GOVERNMENT.
tottawa & arch 81 Despatch to Toronto Press.l
necton with tho sudden calling OF the volunteer
Que ride comp ny and battery Of artillery
deed under arms before daylight this morning and told
10 be In readiness TO leave town by twelve O'Clock No
order for their departure, however has yet been
ceived The greatest enthusiasm prevails among sle
volunteers.
EXCITEMENT IN THE ANCIENT CAPITAL"
tQuebec March 81 despatch
Great excitement prevailed here 10 day and last night
owing 10 The calling out of the volunteers Information
was received from Ottawa about two O'Clock this
morning that the volunteers should be in readi-
moss at momeats notice After receiving
the despatch, the officers went 10 work and in !.
vey short time they bad their several companies mos
ter Mt the drill rhed About Ave O'Clock the companies
were In marching order Great excitement prevails
throughout the city. The were frcd and the
mothers fathers sisters and other relations OF the vogn
teers became exceedingly anxious they walked
out OF their sumocrs They thought the Feni.Ds
near a, hand, and some terror eshbitd among
them. The volunteers responded 70 the call with the
utmost alacnty None % the officers men have besn
allowed to leave the drill shed during the afternoon
and ~ they are under the articles Of war the hghes
state OF discipline prevails The cavalry cacd oat
In the afternoon and the whole force susters nearly
one thousand strong The men appear highly delighted
ordcn - Point levi
ALARn ~ KINGSTON.
KIN sxton March 81 despateh.1
Thh morning about thrse O'Clock, considerable er-
Sors Henry .sd n. market s.sssrs ssS ,ss ss: q ..
city Joining IN chorua The volubsssn we're In the
streets IN uniform and dropped By and tvos II
the City Hall, which was the general rsndszvo hoss
owing TO tie. alarm being heard The muster was Z
poor one for Af thsss O'Clock of three companss opy
about forty men fell in Atnye o'clock the troops were
orders 70 meet 81 eight the whole force assemble
The drill shed The order calling out the force has
and necessary and there 10 DOUBT the Of
- Old King<0u" will ogure creditaby In the response
AIMING rnE CITIZENS AT sARsfa
tsarnia tssrchs) despatch 10 the Toronto Globe
Al the instance of our member Mr.. Mackenzie, the
government Forwarded short time since quantity of
rms and ammunition for distribution among the citi.
slvcs into homo guard and arc becoming quite prof.
'soni IN the use az the ride and bayoneL
All -REApY AT sIAoAHA
. lNiagnn lhsseh " telegram 70 Toronto Globe
Captain Thoni son receved . Telegram from Brigade
1sSor Wiz about O'Clock this morning ordsrng
= accompany under arms immediately They turned out
Iey. dis missed with orders " fall IN again at eight
'cssx A. NJ, whsa packet sent oui and will re-
riIlt1g II our frsnds come berc they w,i meet with
rarn reception The company was highly compli-