Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-12
THE FENIAN EXCITEMENT IN CAN.


THE FENIAN EXCITEMENT IN CAN.
ADA. .
despatch in Sundays Herald says the ex-
citeme mt is very great in all parts of Canada,
and that people fully believe before another
week passes Sweeny Will sweep down upon
the borders; but nearly all are sanguine OF Ca
madam ability to repel him. Some timid peo-
banks by withdrawal of their deposits. The
Hibernia Society declare they will walk in
procession on ST Patrick's day unless stopped
At the point of the bayonet.
A regiment has been ordered from Toronto,
@. w, to the Niagara frontier. Troops from
Montreal are to go 10 eastern borders Two
at Toronto. Persons from Montreal report
that many Lower Canadian French refuse to
t1rn out; but this statement is very question
able, though some few men have been forced
to fall in at the point of the bayonet
Another despatch from Toronto, dated at s
O'Clock Saturday evening. says that the excite
ment and preparations still continue all over
the provinces. Large additional leyIes left for
the front this afternoon. The troops paraded
this morning and were Thoroughly equipped
and we'll drilled. Most absurd rumors are
afioat that find few believers. Some imagina-
tive people really think Sweeny is approach
ing in three columns-the center, twenty thou
sand strong via Niagara; the right fifteen thou
sand cavalry, via Ogdensburg, and another
scoll, mn via Detroit.
HE Toronto Leader has the following des-
patch, dated Quebec, Saturday afternoon ::
"The exciteipent regarding the Fenian inva-
sion CONTINUES in military circles, and
most active preparations for defense are being
vigorously prosecuted. The volunteer force
which was called 70 arms on Wedn,n sday hight,
and kept ready for any emergency all lie fol-
Iewing day at the drill shed, was regular,
bilie.ed: Yesterday out of force of eleven
hundred there were eleven deserters, who
Were brought to headquarters by guard with
drawn bayonets.
The Toronto 0Iobe of the 9th instant saws
ssThe time has certainly arrived when the
Government of the United States are bound to
interfere and bring to an end the proceedings
of the Fenian Society throughout the Union.
TIE journals Of the United States are daily
flled with the most inf1ammatory appeals to
the citizens Of the Republic to wage war on
TO promote that end; public officers of the
United States preside and speak at these meet
ings; money is subscribed at them, and arms
and ammunition are purchased with the cash
raised. And yet President johnson and his
Cabinet look on placidly at Ii all. The people
Of Canada are abundantly able to give a good
account of all the ruffians who may risk their
necks by coming across the lines to disturb the
peace, but il is poor repayment for the exer.
tions Of the Canadian Government to prevent
hostile movements from Canada during the
civil war, to be compelled TO spend money,
and perhaps blood, in resisting outrages
planned in the public AMI openly proclaimed
for months in all the journals of the Union"
The Leader Of the same day has the follow
nights question, too, whether the time has
not come when the United States government
should interfere to stop the fraud which is be.
ing, generous and warm hearted, but fearful
ly deluded people. We cannot forget that
whatever be his virtues, Mr. President John.
son gave an encouragement TO Fenianism, in
the reception Of delegates from the PhiladeI
phia convention, which was unworthy his no.
sltion; aud it is but few days since the teie-
graph informed us that Capt McCaferty" a
professed emissary of Stephens, the great chief
OF the FenIans, who is now a fugitive from
I9 ;,h mad slong and interesting interview
An Ottawa March 81 dispatch TO the Toron
to Press says: There has been no little EXCITE.
ment here TO LAY in connection with the sud
den calling out OF the volunteers. One rifle
company and one battery of artillery We're or
dered under arms before daylight this morn
ing, and told to be in readiness to leave town
oy IL o CLOCK. No order for their departure,
however, has yet been received The Createsr
enthusiasm prevails among the volunteers.
telegram from Montreal to the Toronto
Leader, March Z, states &c The greatest ex-
cltement has prevailed here ali day The Gov
ernor General Is said TO have received extra
ORDINARY information with regard 10 the hos
tlie designs OF the Fenians, and IL is said he
VIII not hesitate 10 put the full powers of his
once into force. 1t is believed thar the ACT NJ
naoeas corpus Will be at once suspended in
oroer the more efectualIy 10 deal with the
emergency. Parliament will have first TO as.
semoie and give It's assent before this can ha
9one.-ED LEADER The whole volunteer
force OF the city was called out and * undpr
arms Today. to the number OF two thousand
The Montreal Gazette of the 9th inst b,c thu
Iouowing: "Shorty after the Trent affair
some military gentlemen VISITED the Victoria
prfdge, ana recommended, besides a strong
kuaTC me putting up n chain gate similar to
those at the citadel of Quebec, which would
prevent any sudden entry surprise, and
which might be easily opened and shut as
trains passed through. very small party,
with a few bags of powder. getting into the
Victoria bridge, might do infinite damage in a
few minutes, as well in respect of value of
property destroyed as in interrupting rail way
communication; and at a time like this. when
bands OF yagaOonds- bent on mischief, might
come In, II seems 10 us 10 be unjustifiable 10
leave such point and so much valuable prop
erty so openly exposed. A chain gate, which
would be very strong, with openings sufficient
to allow rifles TO b. fired through il, might be
easily made. One at either end OF the bridge
would BE- desirable. We would say we are
requested 70 publish this suggestion by gen.
TO which we in the first place alluded. a guard
was placed al the bridge At the time OF the
Trent affair, and we suppose this will not be
repeated.
The Montreal Herald. March 9Th, says
1--WE have reason TO believe no special IN for
nation has been received by Governments and
that, beyond the news which is at the posal
OF every one respecting the organization and
exciting proceedings which have been going
on throughput the United States, nothing has
occurred 10 give occasion TO the muster which
Is now taking place. The measure is wholly
OF precautionary charac,cr, and is calculated,
rs we may well believe not c,.'v to confront
an enemy should he appear within, our Dor
ders, but 10 make enemies hesitate long ~, fore
they commit themselves 10 dangerous coh.
test"
sSTbe New Hampshire election will take
place tomorrow.
Ex-senator Doolittle seems TO be doing good
deal. Let his name be changed.-Preatice
he Mount Vernon cotton factory at Al