The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-03-21

! Earthworks are being constructed oppo-
site Detroit to prevent Fenian invasion.
The Dublin papers say the police have
reliable information IS to the whereabouts Of
Stephens.
The authorities Of Montreal have forbid
den the parade in that city in celebrating
st. Patrick's day.
A battery of artillery arrived at Windsor
on the 18th. A home guard Of 900 men is
organized and equipped there.
A statement is published that the Chicago
Fcnians have agreed to furnish three regi-
ments Of infantry, two batteries of artillery,
a naval brigade Of l,0OO men, 5000 stand
Of arms, and $6OO,Ooo in money.
A deputation of officers who served in the
army Of the Potomac waited upon President
Roberts recently, and proffered their SER
vices, and were informed that employment
would be found for them at no distant day.
The Watchman announces the intention of
the Government to suppress Irish Canadian
papers for alleged disloyal uttcrances.
Large acquisitions Of Orangemen have come
in from the back country, and blood may
be shed.
Secretary Seward has assured the Cana
dian authorities that the border shall be
well guarded to prevent any hostile demon
STATIONS by the Fenians, and national troops
| are reported on their way north for this
purpose.
Fenian regiments are being rapidly or
ganized in New York, and it is estimated
that General Swecny will obtain $4,000 vet
Grams in that city alone. Large quantities
Of arms are said to be on deposit at various
points on the frontier.
Runs have commenced upon the Canadian
banks and these institutions arc restricting
discounts to well-approved customers, and
refusing to advance upon any collateral Sc
curities. 1t is reported at Rochester, but
| disbelieyed, that the Fenians have pur-
chased four large steamers on Lake On
tario.
On St. Patrick's Day, the Fenians made
general display throughout the principal
cities, in an orderly and peaceful manner.
In Quebec, Windsor, and Montreal, there
were no professions, but peaceable parades
Of Anti Fenian Irish were held at Kingston
and other points.
The New York Fcnians have rumor that
the excitement in Canada is caused by d.
rect order from England, in the hope that
the union Of the provinces may be thus pre-
cipitatcd, and Prince Alfred seated on an
American throne. 1t is said that these or
ders were sent by q Fenian messenger who
is now in New York
1t is rumored that an order was sent to
England, five weeks ago, for ten thousand
British regulars to come to Canada to pro-
tect that Province against the Fenians.
They are to be landed at Halifax, and march
thence to New Brunswick, where the more
vulnerable point is said to be. Sir Frsder-
ick Bruce has ordered tha West India squad
ron to sail Immediately for Halifax.
Some sharp individual, says the Detroit
Tribune, who has not the fear of the Fenians
before his eyes, we observe, has played a
practical joke upon the members Of that or
ganization. At the bottom of their posters
for the mass meeting on Saturday after
noon, is . large line, God save the green, "
but the sharp individual has had printed
the word g horns" and has pasted the slips
after the word green, upon the bills, thus
changing the meaning Of the words very
materially.