The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1866-03-16
Great Excitement in Canada.
Toronto, March S.

present Messrs. Mcdonald, Galt, Campbell,
MCGEE, Chspais, Cockburn, and Ferguson
Blair. In view of the present circum
stances, property is at stake, and the more
important consideration of protection TO
felow-su 'jects along the frontier, exposed
to maraudng operations BY Feaisns, the
government has resolved to call out at
once ten thousand volunteers for the pro-
lection and defence of the Canadian from
tiers This step has been adopted mainly
as precautionary measure, but if wanted
for more active service, the volunteers will
be on hand 1t is hoped that active exer
uons will not be necessary, but if they are,
The government relies with confidence on
the courage OF the Canadian volunteers.
New York, March 8.
Toronto special dispatches to>dsy say
that all the Canadian militia ars being
enrolled, expecting they will be called out
Immediately. Volunteers in companies
and squads are rallying from all the back
towns for the defense of the frontier.
Over 1000 volunteers arrived here last
night, aud are billeted on the citizens.
The people are fully aroused. No man
shirks, although a few have been arrested
through nisconcep,on Of the order
calling them out. All the railways on the
line of the frontier are keeping engines
fred up TO run off trains. 1t is estimated
that sc, 900 troops are how armed and
ready TO march if invasion takes place
The authorities are sanguine Of their
ability to drive back any tenian invaders
and defend their homes. All the troops
have been drilling since two o'clock this
morning A full supply Of ammunition
has been issued to the troops, aud she
railway trains are made up and ready to
move them at moments notice to any
point of attack. Many reports are current,
and are pretty generally credited, that
parliament will be called 10 assemble
Immediately, and that the writ OF habess
corpus will be suspended and martial lav-
proclaimed before the l7th Of March. The
government has taken possession of the
Montreal telegraph lines.
The Globe this morning makes the an
nouncement that the government has re
y
day num- Der of Tenians will cross the
river, join in the professions in the cities
and create local disturbances to attract the
attention of the military. while the nsin
force will strike a, different points on the
frontier The Globe calls upon Presiden,
Johnson to interfere. 1t says the people
of Canada are abunGantly able to give the
ruffians warm reception, but it /, roor
repayment to the Canadian government
for its action during the rebellion in the
southern states to be nov compelled to
spend money and blood in resisting out
RACES planned in the states of the neigh
boring republic.
The city papers this morni he contain
two columns of special dispatches from all
parts of Canada, giving news of military
preparations. from which it appears that
every town and city is turning out in full
strength. AS fast as the troops arrive
they are organized toto battalions, and
they are to be drilled five hours per day.
To-day there was turn out en- masse Of
the citiZens to make demonstration Of
strength. From the alacrity ttiti. which
the call has been answered, in seems that
annexation to the United States and all
other differences Of opinion succumb to
the dangers Of the hour. The excitem ent
is hourly increasing and The troops are
held IN readiness for immediate embarka-
ticn. Volunteers get twenty five cents
and rations per day.
The Orange Watchman Of to-day says
that the Fenlans OF this city will walk on
St. Patrick's day, armed with pixies and
revolvers, and it calls upon the mayor 10
prevent their walking, 1t is believed ,ha,
the Influence of peace-oving Catholics
will restrain the more violent men, and
that the procession will be abandoned
The Hatchmdn also asserts that bishop
L, nch has declared his Intention OF leaving
Canada to avoid the danger and respons
blily of a battle which may occur on the
Irish national day.
Toronto, G.. w. March Il.
The number of volunteers answering
the government call is largely in excess Of
the demand. A special military order is
published: The commander-in chief re>
grets that he is compelled, as a measure
Of ptecau,ion. to call for the service OF so
large number Of volunteers. This step
does not result from the existence Of a
condition Of war between our sovereign
and foreign state, but is a Necessary per
| formance Of duty which has devoved
upon the government, to make provisions
for protecting the lives and property Of
the Inhabitants of the province sgains,
threatened piratical attacks b, lawless
men, who use the territory of ueiQhbo
ing power for the purpose Of openly or
ganlzlDg an enterprise agains. the sover
eign rights of the queen and the security
OF her sub jec.s. The commander in-chisI
relies with confidence apoa the loys'
spirit OF the Canadians to meet this ex-
traordinary state of facts, and feels assured
that If necessary, the entire population o
the province will come forward 10 resis,
any invasion Of .hs co;,ntry The com
rDander-in chief. 1t continues, knows thai
II is UNNECESSARY to address observation,
to the officers and men called ou, to ths
importance Of strict attention to their mil
itar5 duties, and is confident that shoul,
the threats Of Az tack ba osflisd ints
efec'. the CscsIIsc volunteer. # III.