The New York herald., 1866-03-20
THE FENIAN SCARE.

Extraordinary Excitement-sweeny Re-
ported ON the Frontior-voiuntccrs Un-
der Arms-Guns Loaded tho Care
Signal Alarms Arranged and All Ready
for n Fight-Reported Plot TO Blow Up
the Toronto Drill shcd-Speoch ON The
Invasion by Judge Draper at the Open
ing OF Court In Toronto, sc.
OUR TORONTO DISPATCHES.
TORONTO, C. w., March 10, 1896
The people and authorities last night greatly
concerned and all the military on the qwi vrvs
during the night battery loaded on the cars the
engines were steamed up, men were kept standing By
the guns volunteers in tho drill shed, and signals wsrs
arranged for alarming the people. in the event OF
attack tho frontier towns.
plot is reported been discovered to blow up
the drill shed and volunteers while drilling large
city sewer runs under the drill shed, with Its entrance
hundred yards or Reports say barrels Of powder 70
be rolled up tho sewer, and when volunteers meet fr
drin in the shed the whole TO bo blown up. me
sower Is guarded day and night.
Reports yesterday circulated that Sweeny with Q
large force at Detroit Another that he appeared -
Suspension Bridge but finding large force in fout
he fell back
Strange TO say, these reports found some believers
The morning papers contain full dispatches ffo0 an
parts of Canada relative the celebration Of 81 Patcs
maintained
despatch from Ottawa says that battery loft there
for tho front on Saturday Other OF troops
the frontier reported from different points ThS
organization Of new companies ID going forward wab
great rapidity, and the alarm seems unabated
Everybody feels that the FsniAns mean dss-
pcrac attempt 70 obtain Canada "base," aaA
very little -pssea.uvv r,'Sss .pon Amcrss.a
governnieuss professions OF observing neutrality
The authorities feel that thcy can expect m svrru.sA
from the United States and must hcip
would maintain peace.
Statements made show that thousand regulars snd
ten thousand volunteers under arms, and nfsesa
thousand more volunteers drilled and armed bat so8
under pay, making thirty-ave thousand ready -
moments notice.
Toroyro, March 19-oP. n.
In an address 10 the Grand Jury to-day Chisf
Justice Draper at the opening Of tho city sasssssi
delivered q sterling address the recent Feaia.
developments on the continent He said:-T
firmly believe that few, II even one, OF thu
Irish residents in Canada, matter what his creed
party nsensble to the advantages OF our pro
sent form OF government to desire change, least d
all by armed invaders and yet danger 10 bc I'm
nincnt; but IL Is war, that Is understood b.
the law OF natons that threatens is not civil or
internal conflict, but IL Is an Intended invasion from
foreign country with which sovereign rs at peace
by body OF men whose acts will place them beyo.d
the pale and protection OF all national law, and who
Herewith, or to acknowledge any OF Its obhgatona
Thor avowed motives include that OF revenge upoa
England for the alleged wrongs OF Ireland,
and they propose 20 assail this province a. .
means OF insult and annoyance, more within
their reach and easier compassed- such acton
human probability, be an outlet for the mos
6cndish passions OF the most abandoned q
those associated In ". whose success would be
accompanied BY rapine and desolaton, whoee-
sale pluudcr and unrestricted ncentousnesa Bus
the sounding OF the alarm throughout the provinces
instantaneously followed by the gathering Of willing
thousands 10 defend affairs and our homes. ne
country,a which was, m were, slumbcripg W
peace has reused itself into activity, and presents
tho aspect OF extended camp and, while relying
heretofore, the cooperation Of the mother coun
try, tho Canadian people, from sarnia 10 Gssps,
have sprung to arms for selfdefence IL forcsa
70 employ them they will strike in good
cause, and In the humble hope OF ths
protection Of Divine Providence There he but 90
reception for the nvaders and stern and ptcss oppc
ton 10 repel the aggrcssionstrklng for Queen and
country, for law and liberty for wives and chdrsn-
and may God defend rightsn
The volunteers are drilling tonight In largely ~
creased numbers. There dispositions Of Ne
forces
rHE HALIFAX DESPATCH.
HALrAx, NJ g., March 10. 1so4
There is great exc,cmen, here Startling rumcn sss
snoaL The royal and provincial artillery Ia manning ~
the forts proclamation has been issued calling o.
the militia Arms and ammunition be dstributsa
70 them to-day
The engineers have been very busy since Friday, d.y
and night
81 Pairicks Day celebrated with tho usual esrs-
monies. No disturbance occurred