The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-10
FROM CANADA.
The Canadians Pre- pairing for Defence
Enthusissm of the People.

MONTREAL March 2.
The call for 100, 900 men of the Canadian
militia for active duty, made late on Nednes
day eve was enthusiastically responded 10.
and early on Thursday morning news was
received from all parts Of the country that
their quotas would be ready for active service
al moments notice. There seems to he no
doubt that three or four times The number
could lie had at day notice.
The whole volunteer force Of this city
paraded last evening. Strong guards were
posted at all the armories, and patrols kept
moving all night.
Every preparation is being made to guard
against any fenian surprise.
IoRoNTo. {. W. March 9.-The response
Yesterday for volunteers from all parts OF the
country was very enthusiastic. 4 much larger
number offered their services than were re-
quired.
The Globe of to day has a report that the
plot of the Fenians Is for a body of them to
cross into Canada, to take part in the process
sion on st. Patricks day, who will disturb the
peace. and distract atteation while armed
tsnian bands viii make raids on the border
NEW YoRk, March g.
Toronto special dispatches to the Herald
to-day say that all the Canadian militia are
being enrolled .ts expected they will be
called out Immediately. Volunteers III com
panies and squads. are rallying from all the
back towns, tor the defense Of the frontier
Over 2.0C0 volunteers arrived here last night
and billeted on the citizens. The people are
fully aroused. and no man shlrks duty,
although few have been arrested. through a
msconception of the order calling them out
All the railways on the line of the frontier
are keeping engines fired up, 10 run off TT aims
1t is intimated that $1,000 troops are now
armed and ready to march, If invasion takes
place. The authorities are sanguiue of their
ability to drive back and defend their ,homes
against any Fenian inyf sion.
All the troops have been drilling since two
clock this morning A full supply of am
munition has been issued TO the troops, and
the railway trains are made up and ready to
move them at moment notice to any point
of attack.
Many reports are current, and one pretty
generally credited i, that Parliament will he
called to assemble Immediately, and that the
writ Of Habeas Corpus will be suspended and
martial law proclaimed before the 18th Of
March.
The Government has taken possession of
the Montreal telegraph line.
The Globe this morning makes the an
nouncement that the Government had re-
ceived information that on St Patrick's Day
l.
JOIN In the procession on the cities, and create
a local disturbance, to attract the attention of
the militia, 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 warm
reception, but 1t is poor repayment to the
Canadiar Government for its action during
the rebellion in the Southern States. to be
DOW compelled 10 spend money and blood in
resisting outrages planned in the States ofthe
neighboring Republic.
The city papers this morning contain col
umns ofspecial dispatches, from all parts Of
Canada, giving news of military operations,
from which it appears that every town and
city is turning out in full strength.
AS fast as the troops arrive they are organ
lied into battalions. They are to be drilled
Eve hours per day.
To-day there was o turnout en- masse OF
the citizens to make demonstration OF
strength. From the alacfity with which the
call mas been answered, it seems that annexa-
ton to the United States and all other differ
ences OF opinion suecumb to the dangers oil
the hour
The excitement is hourly increasing. The
troops are held in readiness for immediate
embsrcat on. Volunteers get twenty five
cents and rations per day.
The Orange batchman of to-day says that
the Fenians Of this city will walk on st. Pat
rick day around with pixies and revolyers.
and IL calls for the Mayor to prevent their
walking.
1t il believed that the influence Of peace
loving Catholics will restrain the more vio
lent men, and that the procession will be
I abandoned.
! The Wdtchmaa also asserts that Bishop
| Lynch has declared his intention of leaving
|. Canada to avoid the danger and responsible
ty Of battle which may occur On the
| Irish national day. -