Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-03-10
General News.
The Exeitement I'm Capadn.

NEw YoRK, March 0.-The Toronto specia
dispatches TO the Herald to-day, say that al
the Canadian militia are being enrolled
and it is expected that they will be called
out Immediately. Volunteers, in companie:
and squads are rallying from all the back
towns for the defense of the frontier. Over
1900 volunteers arrived here last night and
are billeted on the citizens. The people are
fully aroused. No man shirks his duty
although few have been arrested through
a misconeepton of the order calling them
ont. All the railways on the line OF the
frontier are keeping engines fired up 10 run
off trains. 1t is estimated that 10000
troops are now ready 10 march if an inva-
sion takes place. The authorities are san
guine of their ability to defend their homes.
All the troops have been drilling since two
O'Clock, A. NJ. A full supply of emmuni
tion has been issued to the troops and
trains are ready TO move them at q mo-
ment's notice 10 any point Of attack.
Many reports are current and one generally
credited is that Parliament will assemble
at once, and the writ of habeas corpus will
bs suspended and martial law proclaimed
before the 18th of March. The government
has taken possessed Of the Montreal Tele-
graph Line
The Globe this morning makes the an.
nouneement that the government has re-
ceived information that on St. Patrick's
day a number of Fenians will sross the
river TO join in the professions and create
local disturbances to attract the attention of
the military while the main force will
strike al points on the frontier. The Globe
calls on President johnson to interfere. 1t
says the people of Canada are abundantly
able to give the ruffians warm reception,
but Il is poor repayment to the Canadian
government for its action during the rebel
lion to be now compelled to spend money
and blood in resisting the ouirages planned
in the States.
Ike city papers this morning contain two
columns of dispatches from all parts of
Canada giving ths- nnEa- of thS-I -I..sl.ter.y
preparations, from which it appears that
every town and city is turning out in full
strength. As fast as troops arrive they are
organized into battalions. They are drilled
five hours per day. To-day there wss
turn out enmasse of the citizens to show the
strength from the alaerity, which call has
been answered. Il seems that annexation
to the United States and all other differ
enees of opinion sUecumb to dangers of the
hour. The excitement is hourly inereas-
ing, The troops are held in readiness for
The orange WdtcNHldn says the Fenlans
of this city will walk on St, Patrick's Day
armed with pixies and revolvers, and 1t calls
on the mayor to prevent it. 1t is believed
that the influence of peace-loving catholics
will restrain the more violent, and that the
procession will be abandoned. The Watch
man asserts that Bishop Lynch has declared
his intention of leaving Canada to avoid
the danger of battle which may occur any
day.
From Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, March o.-The demurrer OF
Col. Thomas, of the Freedmen's Bureau, IN
the case of Worth and Hopewell, two lieu
tenants Of police, was sustained. That IN
the case Of Mills wss Overruled. Judg-
meut reserved till next term
A party of eight discharged eolored sol
diers went on board the steamer Abona, FOL
ST Louis. and claimed cabin passage, which
the clerk refused The soldiers became
disorderlv. and one of them insulted 9
lady. The boat watchmsn interfered, when
one of the soldiers fred on him. The deck
hands threw the negroes overheard, bu
thev were rescued and takehScharge Of by
an officer of the Freedmen's Bureau.
From New Orleans.
Nyw ORLEANS, March "a Texas lettel
reports that the freedmen are cOntenteC
and steady and work well. The negrOe
generally are disposed to stay with thel
| former masters.
Governor Wells and General Candy hav
proclaimed ten days as the minimum quar-
antine on vessels from the West Ineies an,
the adjacent Mexican and Central AmeTi
can coast.
Cotton is completely unsettled and nom
| inal. Sales to-day 1000 bales