Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-03-23
General News.
The Fenian Scare.

New YoRK,RMarch 22.-The Herald's
Toronto special states the rumor gains
strength that ten thousand more men will
soon be called out by the government.
At Montreal yesterday a policeman
fired on some persons, thinking they were
-Fenians. Nobody was hurt.
Though there is not a downright panic
here the feeling prevails that the Fenian
looked for across the line before long, and
in consequence the volunteering and
drilling are uninterrupted. Great enthu-
siasm IS manifested by the forces.
The Herald's Montreal special states
the excitement has almost disappeared
there, although a few points On the from
tier still keep it up.
Volunteers show much enthusiasm in
all points of Lower Canada, and a thor
ough organization is being effected.
The Grand Trunk Railroad Company
organized its employees into a defensive
corps in all parts of Canada.
Fully ten thousand troops were here to-
day on parade.
The expense to the Canadian Govern
ment for defense is now about $1,000 per
day.
1t is believed that the present force will
be relieved by new men to be called out.
1t was stated here yesterday on the best
authority that the Canadian government
has received ofors Of 100000 men nr scr
vice in the field.
orders have been given to some of the
companies in the country districts to
move to the front to-day. The Stratford
Volunteers moved off, going as far as
Chatham. 1t is reported in official circles
that the government has received infor-
nation that the Fenians have resolved 10
make an attempt to enter by Rouses'
Point, and make the Isle Aux NoiX their
base of operations.
The ISLANDERS against Mr.. MeCuIIOch.
The Tribune's special correspondent
claims authority to state that in all the
sales Of gold aud bonds, and in all pur-
chases made by Secretary McCulloch he
has appointed Assistant Treasurer Van
Dixie to execute these orders, and has on
no occasion designated any firm or firms,
or n person, to whom Mr.. Van Dixie
should entrust the execution of his orders
Furthermore, he has no relations in any
firm or firms in New York city, where all
these transactions have been had.
Feufan Council.
New YORK, March 22.-The Feniar
Central Council held a meeting yesterday
at O'MahoEy's headquarters. An envoy
Just arrived from Ireland was present, anC
the deliberations are said to have had re
ference to immediate movement against
the British government.
Postal.
WASHINGTON, March 22-The Post
master-General has ordered an extension
of the route from San Antonio to For
Clark, through FL Paso, making the entir'
distance 700 miles, the service to be one
a week and back. Officers and soldiers o
the army in Texas are to be placed il
close postal communication with thei
friends at the military posts in New Mexi
co, California, and on the frontier beside
the accommodation furnished with regu
larity and certainty the people general.
of that place.
The Late Storm.
CINCINNATI, March 22.-The storm
Tuesday night was very severe and dam
aging to the property in this neighbor
hood. At Connersville, Indiana, sewers
buildings were blown down, and n G
kthe piers of the bridge of the c. & ]
Junction Railroad destroyed. The frs