The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-21
ENEMIES WITHIN AND WITHOUT
Anticipated Trouble ON the
Fishery Question.
Danger Of a Collision with the
United States.
Our Ogden,burg Correspondence.

AuuOuRu tnose Wuo uWoh away tfom tnc Dofu'T mhy
take active interest in all that pertains to the Feniau
excitement and look each morning for the daily install
OF news from the British provinces, IL Is hardly
possible for nonresident all comprehend the state
OF Affairs that exists along the line. II Sweeny,
with quarter Of million Of well organized men, were
within days march Of their shores without any attempt
concealmcnt whatever the Canadians would hardly be
confident that mammoth invasion
intended, keenly upon the alert for the FIRST
indication of the approach OF the advancing hosts.
oGDENsBuRG A RENDEZVOUS
This place is generally considered TO be prospective
rendezvous of the Fenan invaders, would afford
only excellent place for assembling force
being connected with the western and central sections
of the State by the Rome, watertown and ogdensburg
Railroad, and by the Ogdcnsburg and Lake Champlain
Railroad with the east both Of which roads terminate
hcrebut having objective point to strike at, tho
superior of which is not furnished elsewhere.
The Grand Trunk Railroad, the great link that
binds the Eastern and Western Canadas together and
their great dependence OF for the transport
alton OF troops and material passes along the opposite
bank, within rifle shot OF tho shore Ottawa, the CAPT
tai and seat OF government Is directly back Of here
about sixty miles, and the only line Of railroad that
connects with the outer world terminates at Prescott
place of about four thousand Inhabitants Lpon the ST.
Lawrence directly opposite this place.
Thus will be that body OF strong enough
% this point occupy Prescott, and march
land TO Ottawa and hold the direct line OF railroad be-
COmpeteIy
inces render all their railways useless
the Ottawa river And this could be accomplished
by march OF two days by moderate column and the
country left severed and without capital or course
no such would be Of any lasting value unless
10 The o. concentrstoS OF sacsn, nDmbe Of
men upon each side to oyerpower the invaders such a
proceeding would not only sever all or their rail.
road communication, but all telegraphic and mail
well A single glance at the map OF Canada
will render apparent to any one that this is an oppor.
who NAV hc nlann,nu n Hostile movement nort,,ward
THE KY
The only fertilization at Prescott the key OF the
whole situation Is Fort Wellington an fashioned
earhwork, mounting half a dozen guns, but of which
ton and will not contain over three hundred men 1t
IL so very badly situated as regards the place
da.gnei 70 protect that In order IN harm any
marty approachng II from the west the guns must DO
turned upon Prescott MS the buildings extend TO within
pistol shot OF IT, Better far for the safety Of the place
no fort were there With this forncalion in the hands
of the invading party the command OF the 81 Lawrence
would be secured and free and open communica
varrisoned by about one thousand volunteers, which
force viii probably room BIO doubled
The ExcuEnEsr
The Canadians spend time In idle doubts in regard
20 the state OF AFFAIRS but all take granted that
invasion is contemplated and await It accordingly co
where you will In any principal town the appearance Of
affairs Is the same Volunteers everywhere scattered
about Most Of the privates upon the nhab
tants their entertainers being allowed twenty cents
say for Ieepng hem-rathcr low price TO feed men up
10 the vaorous point upon unless fighting Is To be done
upon empty stomach. Officers crowd the hotels
Some Of them quite martial IN their bearing and lace
uthsVf WIN spc .o''h''7 ".
Others sem to he fastened 10 their swords In very
painful attitudes and young ensgns, Overlooking with
twir light ivory handled at the
heads OF their companies, though mild Gaming
would be a sufficient castgaon for the vandal foe As
for the rank aud llc they appear to preponderae IN
favor of the English element OF all ages sizes
and conditions Old men of seventy, boys Of fifteen
old farmers that before in sight OF rail
rnd and delicate Young counter hoppers All are re-
presented.
DrvTsIoSs.
Yet the Canadians are by unit but most Of
all fear those within their midst who supposed
10 sympathize with the Fcnian movement; and those
who 20 lately denounced the suspension Of the Habcas
Corpus act by government, forgetting everything
else but the fear OF danger wildly call upon
their own authorities to do the same. . We now
almost powerlcss said a well-informed Canadian the
other day who well represented the general feeling upon
whom We suspect will either nl our prisons or make
quick retreat for the Opposite shore americans are
,uovemonts conrany watched by horde Of detectives,
whose business Is as apparent though they duly
labelled
SCARE AT PRESCOTT
genuine alarm was experienced in Prescott -,
nsare midnight heavy volley Of muske,ry was heard
De, die naee ether upon ths ice OF from persons in
hoais Ibe pckets gave the alartn and soon all was
ss,,r within The the canad an lines A few moments
after rocket was displayed upon the American shore
sho, mlle below The place where the yoey wa heard
sh,ch yns answered from the not where The nrsi
wsgn was gyen Light, now baped IN every dwelling
N fsso am ~" ,sip warror, sor hs fasy yor,
Weungton speped IRE with a heavy gun bear
m We ~, ,ha river but, as np a. could he
ing ny aho ~, u,, ,,h,, e., sn,,hov
ascertah'a .ne heA. anornnt, "lsnoua e",S iursne.
than asIimlnk VA sui.yunulhs 'o.huy. Ino lno,c
..rs,to the Cauad an shore and more
s points as though two bodies Omen
gr,I The os anr MI nn
e.ss in Prescott, Alarm bells were sounded and
te rngns Tor ra hour military ,ns gaaIa srse AZ
ss and Ss ~ s. 'Ss er s
cd ou, not to furnlshs marx for the approach ny
Zoe Sa were az once , hs.o =" 20 sas
nov. large force Of mem Wa CROSSING mrIernS speedy
py '. ,na haa ,hs ~ ~ s
iii IN srr,ves ma h.i,ry ~ss ,i anrc s"xnairh I'd
BY rail- with the promise OF regimen, % follow rhe
NO in anticipation OF danger we're hurriediy attached