The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-12
CANADA-coNTINUED GREAT
EXCITEMENT. iis

MONTREAL, March 8. The call made
for 10. 600 Canadian militia for active
duty made late on Wednesday evening
was enthusiastically responded to, and
IN Thursday morning news was receiv /
ed from all parts Of the country that
their quotas were ready for active ser.
vice at a moments notice. There seems
10 he no doubt but what three or fouf
times the number co'ild be raised NJ
davis notice. The whole volunteer Iorcs
of this city patrolled last evening; anu ,u
strong guards were posted arounu ~.
armorles. The patrols were kept movlne
through the city all night. and every,
ureparation Is being made 10 gua'o
against q Fenian surprise. Jf 80
THE EXCITEMENT INTENSE.
pu,r.ApELPHIA, March 8. Dispatches
recajvad today from Toronto represent
the excitement throughout Cansda o.
intense and hourly increasing. the go
vernment has seized the Montreal teie-
graph line and railway companies,
keeping the locomotives fired up 70
move Off traft,s. It h. believed farna-
ment will be immediately convened,
and that the hnbeus corpus VIII oe sus-
ne nded and martial law declared.
All the towns are Responding 20 .ne
call for volunteers, and the people are
confident Of being able to drive OH the
Feniaps.
It is hoped the proposed procession on
the 18th will be abandoned.
Bishop Lynch intends TO leave lot
Canada.
MEETING OF PARLIAMENT CALLED.
New York, March g.. A special TO
the Times, dated Ottawa the 9Th has the
following: .I
10th of April. ,,
i'm n,ediately accede to confederation
with Canada. Large reinforcements are
| 70 be sent out from England as soon az
| navigation opens to meet the threatened
| Fcnian raids. English gunboats have
| been ordered to the fishing grounds, IN
view of the abrogation of the reciprocity
| treaty.
The government buildings and banks
in Ottawa have been placed under guard
Arrangements are being made for re,
| cinrocal free trade between Canada and
| british West Indies, and a direct mall
line from Montreal thither will be I'm
mediately established.
| REPORTED PLOT OF THE FENfANs.
TORONTO, CANADA, March 8. The
response yesterday for volunteers from
ali parts OF the country was very enthu-
siastic. A much larger number was OIL
fered than was required.
The Globe to-day has a report that the
Mot of the Fenians is for body OF then
10 cross into Canada to take part in The
public professions on st. Patriok's day
and disturb the peace and distract TN
attention, while armed Irenian band
make raids on the border.
| ALL PARTIES UNITED.
New York, March 0. Aspecial des
match from Toronto of the 8tlI says B
great has been the drain upon some O
the large business houses, that they hav
been compelled to suspend business du
ring drill hours. The whole people ar
prove the action Of the government i
preparing for any emergency. Man
assert the hubbub was gotten up for pc
litical reasons, to unite opposing fac
tons, SO that confederation may I've cal
ried on next month In Parliament. n
troops have been sent to the frontier.
this is really the object of the govern
ment, 1t will probably be successful, II
all parties seem 10 have forgotten all pr
litical differences, and rally for unite
defence.