The New York herald., 1866-03-16
Tho French Canadians Eavoring
Annexation.
Fenian Regiments Forming i'm
Kentucky.
&es &es &e.
THE MOVEMENTS IN CANADA.

General Napier Placed In Comm nd OF
the Upper Province, General Lindsey OF
fhe Lowor-skirmish Lines Extending
All Along the Frontier, Sc.
OUR GUELPH DESPATCH.
GUELPH c. W., March Is, 1866.
In the interior towns OF the province the excitement
has nearly disappeared but RACES the frontier in all
It's force Volunteers still being organized in every
village and hamlet in the country General Lindsey has
been placed in command of the troops Of the lower pro-
vince; General Napier Of the upper province
Reports current of arrests In Lower Canada for
treason
The organ of the Hbernans speaks Of the volunteers
response to the call as follows
This perhaps would be highly commendable did
mot know for certainty that many Of the same voun-
tee had to be brought to the mark at the point Of
the bayone and In several cases dragged by the heels
from under their beds Many also feigned Sickness and
few left for parts unknown Ibis, however Is not
bad how the call responded to In Kingston the
city OF Prince of Wales rotoriey where the alarm
sounded for hours during the night and where but forty
volunteers responded TO the call. The tables have
been turned in Canada far bounty jumping is
cerned. There has been much one hundred and
Afty dollars offered for substitute Poor figure Up
per Canada made in this business Lower Canada Is much
worse as we are credby informed the French Canadians
utterly refused to take the OATH and the Irish in general
are looked upon with suspicion As to the loyalty Of the
regular forces in Canada we can that late occa
sion the officers OF the Forty regiment stationed
~ Toronto had themselves TO perform duty common
sentres upon the magazines and later than last week
prison for three months for expressing Fenan sen,-
ments
At all points on the frontier there are sklrmish lines
extending many miles.
MONTREAL DESPATCH.
MONTREAL, March Is, 1896
There less excitement today although preparations
70 resist attack actively proceeding
THIS morning the military authorities ordered the
powder private magazines st. Helen's
yslow
she city
The citizens who are unconnected with the volunteers
rapidly enrolling themselves that they may guard
ahc city in the Of the troops be needed at the
frontier Similar stops taken In Ottawa Hamilton
Toronto Kingston and Quebec.
Yesterday twenty-five thousand Enfield rides sent
70 Upper Canada
Last evening the meeting Of the City Council
brought to abrupt termination by report brought in
BY Of its members, whose name Is known that o
company Of the Prince Of Wales regiment Of volunteers
had refused to carry arms. To-day the officers waited
npon the government and assured that the
wholly without foundation. The men Of the regiment
have threatened to mob this councillor II they lay
sher hands on him.
Cabinet council was held here at noon. presided
by the Governor General During this meeting two
kilograms received, from the Governor General
of New Brunswick, and the other from the Governor OF
Nova Scotia The first announced that resolution ad.
vsng confederation had just been carried unanimously
by the Upper House Of the Legislature In that provnc
and that a similar result expected In the Lower
House The second despatch expressed belief that the
measure now sure OF s-ccess in Nova Scotia
THE KINGSTON ST. pATRlcK's SOCIETY sUProRT-
THE GOVERNMENT.
Kingston March 13 despatch TO the Toronto Globe
There very large assemblage Of the members OF
Hall numbering between four ana FIVE hundred The
band OF the Christian Brothers School Ia attendance
in the gallery Al eight O'Clock the President Dr. sul
van, took the chair After the enrolment Of several
members and the transaction OF the ordinary busi-
of the soce " Mr. James o Reilly, o G, moved
the following resolution seconded by Mr. Daniel Macar
Resolved That this society learn with deep regret
that invasion of this province Is threatened by
armed body Of from the United states
the majority Of whom are presumed TO be
oountrymen OF ours The lrishmen OF Canada have
been proverbal for their loyalty TO the Crown
of Great Britain, and they now, they have
been prepared defend their rights aud their liberties
Canada; and that in the OF this their adopted
country being attacked, the members OF this Society
s.osf Of their pocer in repel,ng 1e foreign G no matter
emo ney may De or from chaierv quarter they COM"
Mr. 0Rely spoke ably and effectively in favor Of this
resolution, and was followed by Mr. Macarron In very
feeling speech The resolution was then put from the
chair and carried unanimously by every rising
and cheering. and the band playing GOD Save the
Queen"
The meeting was adjourned until Thursday evening
next 10 make preparations for the celebration OF st.
PAirick's day
ANrrEs0LIsH SENTIMENTS or THE FRENCH CANA
DIAN PRESS.
from the Montreal L0rdrc, March 13
The aacrity with which volunteer militia have
responded the pressing appeal the government
another proof that they may be depended upon any
noment And 10 truth, IS cal "a upon 70 defend our
burst upon From this point OF view We have nothing
Dot praise to bestow upon them, and call upon them
called upon to ful6 Il TO the end.
But cannot but make some remarks hero VIII ch
will tend 10 co1hrm all we have already said this
subject II the country is now even more extensively
agitated than IL during the Trent affair; u our
fnances already passaby DAMAGED should even be fur
vsfon about 20 be placed on foot: u our aiars
suffer from this state OF siagna,iou q EHodnd and
E,gtnd dionc thd his Is due II the invasion which
everybody to look upon probable should be
romplphcd; II our fields and homes, peaceful
oe osr ssns. ss su, sps sssris snSud IN
word here all the horrors and atrocities Of war;
y 10 Enoidnd ard 70 England alone not hf vii BE- due
Dur position English colony has prcdcstincd for
long time back TO be subject 10 the responsibility Of
wsteror and interior responsibility " did mot teing
70 England ,Nr political Lind cho seek D. be
sai han N, Qvsa he scT had no, refused ne md.
gvrdence whsch sh ogered isdb b. bciierd rat he
.a,d ten,a's 'c,ad nak. ne dig1tea h,ont trrard'
and not 20 us; u T. In order to revcnse the last
political acts cf ,s Parliament that they seek TO
counsel depreciation on our soil Far from Us be tho
shougbt " throw cold water the move ment which s
nov IN operat on This movement approve with all
ment and IN speaking of u A. have spoken we have
merely confined ourselves 10 the one fact hut hcver
thelese cannot but accept the situation In which We
nre placed by the present Ministry but II must fall
the responsibility OF all which may And since
our soil lis meDscod by brands. although not the
cause IL our duty 10 defcrd W and there no doubt
nut that all will unite 10 repe an INVASION
From the Montreal Gazette Narch I4I
This argument Is in fact in these times, disicya TO
Me extent OF sediton and is rally calculated more
evil than The mere rawlings of Mr. hcdcric Lsuctot
= strikes al British connection and openly sd.
voestes Independence rhfh ampiy msnn, a. N, prcenf
usssp NJ drnsnaHon LOvde with s whole party, vio.
lersiy opposes the confederation OF he Bntsh North
Arrsycsn provnres through which 1Ione vhs D, pie 20
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