The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-03
Our Toronto Correspondence.

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Our Toronto Correspondence.
TORONTO, Jan. 49, 1859
II can correctly interpret the recent singular
ments and preparations Of the military and civil auhori-
ties Of this country forced to the conviction that
the border of the past two three months will
sink into nsgnncance before that threatens to
burst over the province.
The Canadian authorities believe in the doctrine Of In
peace preparing for war; and when few weeks ago they
scented danger in tho Fenian combinations they
showed praIseworthy prompness in preparing for de-
fence and thereby avoiding surprise.
Tho "OMahony and Roberts campaign" while it
showed that the invasion Of Canada seriously
teplated and that tho tocsin Of alarm sounded by the
Canada correspondents Of the HERALD well grounded
for season dsarmed the people Of this country OF fear
and left the impression upon their minds that the inter-
nal strife between the contending factions would result
qucnce that everybody brcahed more freely, and
laughed the fears OF those who still persisted In at
taching Importance 10 the Fenian organization. The
government however were not dsarmcd Of danger ana
retained the service militia on the frontier
Inc report % General sweerys and colonel HSoer
shine to conquer certain territory believed To apply
to Canada and matter Of course new anxiety Gro
gree anxiety IL manifested account Of the Sweeny
Roberts movements no one dare venture to doubt
An oRDER FROM GENERAL MrufEIL
The proceedings Of the Fen!an meeting in Buhio APP
psarsd the provincial press Saturday morning. and
was received nom General Mitchell by the commandsns
here 70 perfect the military organization and have biz
rrrS sEprsranY MILITIA TO ARMS.
The sedcnay militia Of Canada Is composed Of thcse
liable military duty who not already in the service
who serving frontier plckets This forco per-
haps numbers $50 900 mon who called out for mustsr
needed a: in the rebellion Of 1897 Il seems, from
circular that has just been privately circulated among the
the intend to throw this force into the ned
In view Of the movements OF the Senatorial Feniau2
The city pres for Or, e 70 pre-
has been reserved for an obscure and obscene sheet
at Woodstock to make tho announcement and
Ing all the cadets 10 state whether they can take COM
mands in the sedcntary militia Immediately 70 DO called
many Of the sedentsry militia will be put in the neid,
but from its contents II Is evident that the government
s s% y A. wssa Ss ae
calling out this forcc Is propsgacd apprehend there
Win be general and such uprising q
the people that Tom Swceny will not stand the ghost OF
quickly and hard ff he contcmpates morning visit "a
sand men secure the persons Of Darcy MCGEE, John
A. Mcdonald, Cartier, Canspbeu and Company ss host
fore The militia are undef ss q BE- may Sna he
route 70 the new Canadian capital IA hard road 70
suARrsNsa insun nAroxxrs
In view OF active service the commanding ofncer OF
the sixeth regiment at London, has given orders for
grinding tho sword bayones used BY his regiment and
the work has been accomplished 10 the satisfaction Of an
concerned.
DEyEvcrs
The government and the military authorities IS busy
bees strengthening the the frontier erecting
nsw i0s and making TSs % and
well accredited that all the banks have sent their
surplus specie 70 garrisoned and fortified points. show
In view Of these movcmcnis am satisfied there h nm
or work ahead The reputation which General Tom
f.l
who talked but iittlc-a man Of deeds who. when he
declared HE determination TO DO thing would do ~
promises 70 conquer territory before nsy n he dos
that DO done within MONTH whether that tsri-
tory DO canada or Goat Island
TORONTO, Jan. u, 1soa
moors m ROUTE TO THE BoRDn.
briefly ielegraphcd you today the particulars OF the
now Fenian scare. Tho governments IN now hurrying
troops to the frontier from London and Hamilton Sixty
rounds OF ball cartridge have been issued 70 volunteers
and regulars at London Toronto Hamilton and other
points From their movements and private Information
have received II Is ovid Mt raid invasion the
western border Il near and the time has for me
to repair To the point where the raid will leave
here tomorrow for Port Huron, whore shall remain -
long az there possibility Of that being tho point q
interest
Sx rnRssrxxEp rorus.
For three four days past there have been strange
and exciting anoat Fcnisn combinations On
the frontier and the intentions Of the Canadian govern
ment; but no reliance was placed on tbcm until ycss.
day when despatch passed the wires stating thss
the sweenycs collecting the western frontiex
Yesterday the military forces all the upper pro
vince were on he q viss and portion Of them arc nov
moving " the front.
The general impression In the Canadian mind thai
small band Of Fenians are preparing raid upon ssfn
or windsor Tor the purpose OF cmbrouing the unheo
States and England In dcuIties that may result In 90
between the two countries
rHs cA.AptAS HEAD crSrnk
saw the Head Centre Of Canada today, but he kceps
very "mum"
Az AppREz TO m rsscrD ms caskniks rksuArn
An address OF the Canadian Fonans s 70 be Issued 70
morrow, and win endesvor 70 get copy and sefsnVe
Tho eovernmens ara calling out nearly all the mitA
a. fast Is they can arm them The Information apo.
which they Get has been partly obtained from senS
swesnys Tnspsctor DuRsan, barvoom loafcr OF ~
York VINO was scnt 70 Canada on tour Of tnspccuoo
estimate the str.sgth o. ne British forces &C % 80
the eoversmsul SuII information q 70 swesnys dss~
Toaoxro. Feb. 2, ieea
Ths canadian Fenians have isued an sddrs~ 70 NE
An~scsn Motherhood ssdorins tho o'nAhony fActoa.
dsclarins the true and only ohtscs q The movemsss
BE- The fssdom OF ireland and dsnounc'ns she PROPOSE
ton 70 70 V Ireland BY way Of Canada
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