The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-03-10
FENIAN EXCITEMENT.
Gen, Sweeney Ready for a Raid.
Volunteer Movement in Canada,
Hostilities to Commence on St
Patriok's Day.
President Johnson Called upon to
Interfere.

NEW YORK, March 9.-Intense excite.
ment prevails in Fenian circles in this
city today. 1t is thought that demon
stration will shortly be made against
Canada by General Sweeney. 1t is said
he has already large stores of ammuni-
tion of war and transportation at his
command 1t is understood that the
government is urged to call out the mi
litia, to be stationed at Ogdensburg, to
prevent raids from the States. All sorts
of exaggerated rumors are current on
the streets.
MONTREAL, March 9.-The call for ten
thousand men of the Canadian militia,
for active duty, made late on Tuesday
evening, was enthusiastically responded
to and early on Wednesday morning,
news was received from all parts of the
country that their quotas were ready for
active service at a moments notice.
There seems to be no doubt that three or
four times that number could be raised
at days notice The whole volunteer
force of this city paraded last evening.
Strong guards were posted at all armo'
ries and patrols are kept moving through
the city all night, every preparation be-
ing made to guard against a Fenian
surprise.
TORONTO, C. W., March 9.-The re-
sponse yesterday for volunteers from all
parts OF the country was very enthusias-
tic. A much larger number offered their
services than was required.
The Globe of to-day has report that
the plot of the Fenians is for body of
them to cross into Canada to take part
in the public professions of st. Patrick's
day, who will disturb the peace to dis
tract attention while armed Fenian
bands will make raids on the border
New YORK, March 9 "A Toronto spe-
cial dispatch to the Herald today says
that all the Canadian militia are being
enrolled; 1t is expected they will belcall-
ed out Immediately. Volunteers in COM
panies and squads are rallying from all
the back towns for the defenoo OF the
frontier Over 1000 volunteers arrived
horo last night and are belleted on the
citizens. The people are aroused; no
more shirk duty although few have
been arrested through misconception
of the order calling them out. All the
railways on the line of the frontier are
keeping engines fired up to run Off trains
1t is estimated that 10000 are troops now
armed and ready to march if an invasion
take place. The authorities are san
guine of their ability to drive back and
defend their homes against any Fenian
invaders. All the troops have been drill
ing since o'clock this morning. A full
supply of ammunition has been issued to
the troops, and the railway trains fired
up and are ready to move them at mo.
ments notice to any point of attack.
Many reports are current and one pretty
generally credited is that Parliament
will be called to assemble Immediately,
and that the writ Of habeas corpus will
be suspended and martial law proclaim
ed before the 18th of March. The gov
ernment has taken possession of the Mon
treal telegraph.
The Globe this morning makes the
announcement that the government has
received information that on st. Pat
rick's day number of Fenians will
cross the riveraud join i'll the PROFESSIONS
in the cities, and create local distur.
Dances to attract the attention of the
military, while the main force will strike
at different points on the frontier The
Globe calls upon President Johnson to
interfere 1t says the people of Canada
are abundantly able to give the ruffians
a warn reception, but it is poor repay
ment to the Canadian government for
its action during the rebellion in the
Southern States to be now compelled TO |
spend money and blood in resisting an
invasion from its neighboring Republic.
The city papers this morning contain
two columns of special dispatches from
all parts of Canada, giving news of mil
itary preparation, from which it appears
that every town and city is turning out
in full strength. AS fast as the troops
arrive they are ordered into battalions.
They are to be drilled five hours per day
Today there was a turnout, en- masse,
of the citizens to make demonstration
of strength From the alacrity with
which the call has been answered, it
seems that annexation to the United
States, and all other differences of opin-
ion are secondary to the dangers of the
hour. The excitementis increasing. The
troops are held in readiness for inmedi-
ate embarkation. Volunteers get %
cents per day and rations.
The Orange Watchman of to-day says
that the Fenians of this city will walk
on st. Patrick's day, armed with pixies
and revolvers, and it calls upon the
Mayor to prevent their walking, 1t is
believed that the influence of peace
loving Catholics will restrain the more
violent men, and that the professions
will be abandoned. The Watchman
also asserts that Bishop Signet has de-
clared his intention of leaving Canada,
to be saved the danger and responsibility
of battle, which may occur on the Irish
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