The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1866-03-15

moments's notice TO any point Of at
tack. Many reports are current and
one pretty generally credited is that
Parliament will be called to assemble
Immediately aud that the writ Of hebeas
corpus will be suspended and martial
law proclaimed has taken possession
of the Montreal telegraph line
The Globe this morning makes the
announcement that the Government
has received Information, chat on st.
Patrick's Day number Of the Feni-
ans will cross the river, join in the
professions in the cities, and create
local disturbances to attract the at
tontion of the military, while the
main fore, will strike at difrere mt
points on the frontier The Globe
calls upon President johnson to in
teriere. 1t says the people of Canada
are ablndantly able to give the ruff
fans warm reception, but IL is a
poor repayment TO the Canadian Gov
ernment Cor its action during the re-
belion in the Southern States, to be
now compelled 20 spend money and
blood in resisting odtrages planned
in the States Of the neighboring Re-
public.
The city papers this morning con
tain two columns of special dispatches
from all parts of Canada, giving news
of military preparations, from which
1t appears that every city is turning
out in full strength. As fast as the
troops arrive they arc organized into
battallions they are to be drilled five
hours per day. To-day there was
turnout en- masse of the citizens to
make demo onstration of strength
From the alacrity with which the
call has been answered, il seems that
annexation to the United States and
all other differences of opinion sue
cumbs to the dangers of the hour
The excitement is hourly Increasing.
The troops are held in readiness for
immediate embarkaticn The volun.
teers get 25c. aud rations per day.
The Orange Watchman of to-day
says the Frnians of this city will
walk on st. Patrick's Day armed
with pixies revolvers, and it calls upon
tho Mayor to prevent their walking.
1t is believed the influence of peace
Catholics will restrain the more vio-
lent men, and that the procession will
be abandoned. The Watchman also
asserts that Bishop Lynch has doclar-
ed his intention of leaving Canada, to
avoid tho danger and responsibility
of battle, which may occur on the
Irish national day.
The leaders of the Roberts branch
of the Fcnian Brotherhood, are now
making active preparations for an i'm
mediate campaign. Where a blow
will be stuck which is designed to
lead the way for the attempted indie
pcndcnce of Ireland is at present
mystery, and will remain SO till the
Fenian forces make their appearance
on British soil. Large contributions
of arms and money now being rcceiv-
ed by President Roberts, and it is be.
lievcd that in less than two months
an army will be in the field.
A deputation of army officer, rep
rcsenting the old divisions of the
Potomac army, called at Roberts
headquarters to day, and presented
resolutions which they had adopted
at a previous meeting, in which they
pledged themselves to uusheath their
swords in the cause of Ireland, aud
offered their services to Gen. Sweeney.
After the resolution WIS presented,
President Roberts and Gen Sweeney
thanked the officers in behalf Of the
organization, aud assured them that
their services would be required at no
distant day. The deputation repre-
sentcd large numbers of OK officers Of
the Army of the Potomac.