The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-16
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SPECIAL relEsaaxs TO the NEW Yoax HERALD.


The Canadians Again Becoming scared-The
Cabinet TO Consider the Claims Of the United
States ON EngIand-The Feniaa Prisoners,
&C., &c.
TORONTO, Oct Is, 1866
large amount OF military stores arrived here night,
consisting OF heavy artillery, wagons and ammunition
All is quiet at Fort Ere to-day The military have becn
under arms all night and special police have been
sworn In.
full Cabinet meeting is called for at Ottawa tomor
TO consider what the position Of Canada would DO
President johnson makes demand on England to settle
tho Alabama claims
Through the courtesy OF Sheriff Jarvis admitted
10 the old county jail the Fenian prisoners to-day
During my conversation with the prisoners learned
that they very comfortable but complained about
their food, which consists Of pousd Of bread and
pint OF water for breakfast 81 noon, half pound Of
bread and half pint OF pea soup; at nirht,
plenty Of corn meal, mush and salt The
Rev. Mr. Lumsden. the Episcopalisn clergyman,
Rev. John hcNahon does not express any opinion
the subject On being asked II he was with the
when pressed into the Fcnsn servce at Fort Erie Col
Lynch We did not zee, he was receiving vsitors.
The Sheriff showed through the entire building afford
ing every facility for sIaminng into the condition OF The
They feel anxious 10 hear from their friends
and very bitter against those who brought thsm into
their prssept dlcuy and then leaving them penalties
without csasel defend them They speak highly OF
The American Consul and the sheriff. TO whom they feel
Indebted fos many nvo1 Money for the prisoners, and
for procuring counsel for their defence should DO sent
10 the American Consul
A gentleman left this city on Friday for Bunalo to
there little sympathy felt in Buffalo for the prisoners
The Bank OF Upper Canada opened Saturday TO re-
G,n1 ures IN Is. ssrsni sec,,oos q Upper Canada
have recommended 10 the Judges Of tbs Circuh Court
the adoption Of corporal punishment a. means OF sup
pressing crime The proposals have been approved and
Il is likely that noxging viii be introduced At the next
sitting Of Parliament.
The tug Mai.moros, of Montreal, owned BY Norris
NeeIon Of 81 Cstbsrne seized last evening by the
United States cutter resendsn, at Detroit for
alleged violation OF the revenue laws Foreign tugs are
obliged to ray license OF nfy cents per ton on each
vessel lowed The tug was seen on Thursday towing
-four vessels down the river 81 Clair, and tho revenue
cutter ofnciss have kept sharp look out for her.
Throughout the province the deepest sympathy 10 felt
for the sufferers BY the nre At Queber last night
Rates OF discount on American Invoices - per cent
PetitIsss 10 Have the Coafederstios Questisn
Defevred-The Alabama Claims, &c.
MoyrRRAi. Oct is, ls66.
Petitions 10 the oasen defer the confederation ques
ton until the new Parliament l. called 60 settle tho de-
tails particularly the school question are TO be sItsn.
sively circulated.
cargo OF military stores, chiefly Wesley Richards
muskets and csrblncs, have arrived.
The Imports for the last three months show
an increase Of esso0oo he period last year
General Dshlsrsn and family at present in Mon
tvcsl
Archibald Fcvrii. agent here for Of the New
York Publishing houses, was killed at Kingston, W,
on Saturday, while stepping from the train. He
much respected for his honorable dsalings
Mr. Ogilve's horse Dr. Undervsocd sold 20 Mr..
Pratt n Boston for $500 IN gold Immediately after the
fox hunt Saturday. There will be another hunt on
Wednesday
An attempt made by Of the afternoon papers
70 get up excitement today In consequence Of tho
despaich Respecting the action OF the President the
Alabama claims Montreaiers however, appeared 70
take u very quietly.
Receipts Of -four are becoming heavy Provisions are
becoming more moderate, the sufply being more
abIndant -. -see~r.F-s