New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-16
FENIAN ALARM IN CANADA.
THE vERMoNr BORDER TuRE>rEyEr

TIE VERMONT BORDER TIRE >IESRp.
BY rRIBUSR
OTTAWA, G. W., March i5-There are r,lmors in
town of Fenian movements in the neighborhood of
ST. Adams, Vt 1t is said that the Government is in
possession of important information on the subject
and that the Hon. Mr.. Blair, the only Cabinet Min
lister here, intends to leave for Montreal imnedi-
atey
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS TOWARD THE FRONTIER.
MONTREAL. March 15.-One hundred and twenty
five regulars under the command Of Capt
Bolton, with a full supply of ammunition,
left by the train this morning for Chomplain.
strong force of the Royal Artillery, with eight
ficld-pieces will be sent on frontier duty to-day.
Frequent conferences took place yesterday be-
tween the regular authorities and the staff Of tue
Militia Department.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IS TORONTOs
TORONTO, G. w, March 1j.-The military author
tiles making active preparations to receive the
Fenians should thoy attempt another raid. Half
battery of artillery and j0men Of the 18th Regiment
were sent to BrantfOrd this morning. 1t is expected
that two troops of hussars will join them In few
days. A brigade to consist of artillery, cavalry and
infantry of the Regular Army, and 1000 volunteers,
will rendezvous at Brantford; from this place they
can be transported east or west on short notice.
WAR CLOUD AT OGDENsBURGH.
OGDENsBURGH, n. Y, March lj.-The Fenian ex-
element is revying in this direction Fort Yelling
ton ut Prescott the opposite side OF the st. Law
renee. which has remained dismantled most Of the
Winter. has been put in defensive condition, and gar
risoned with troops The Provincial authorities re-
gard this IA an objective point of the Fenians.
and are just now huuying forward troops
TO its defense. On Wednesday tho first
detachment arrived. and yesterday the number was
increased 70 300 apd Others are On the way, Last
light the Superintendent Of the Ogdensburgh and
LIKE Champaign Railroad received n message from
Montreal requesting that the railroad ferry steamer
discontinue her night trips and lay up on the
Canada side of the river. An unusual number OF
strangers are travelling this way and rumOr,
with her many tongues connects them with some
new Fcnian movement about TO take place. For
three miles about this place the ~. Lawrence River
is frozen from shore 10 shore and the ice would afford
IA safe cIgssng for an army were ono here ready to
cross The Eenlans Lge are holding nightly meet
conce in regard 90 future designs.
THE CANADIAN CoyLRN,GNT PREPARED FOR An
ATTACH.
ToRoNTo. c. W., March l5.-A week ago the Gov
ernment received secret kilograms from detectives in
the United States containing the news that the Fe-
mans were making active aud careful preparations for
a repetition Of the raid Of Juuc last The information
was of most trustworthy character and was corObO-
rated by statements OF detectives in different parts of
the State On strength Of news thus received the Gov
eminent has issued general orders 10 commandantS
of all the military posts IN the country 10 hold their
troops in readiness for any emergency. The news
received 10y Government yesterday was considered OF
such importance that during the Whole Of last night
telegraph communication was kept up between
the capital and all the military towns throughout the
Province Gen. Sisted. Commander of this District,
remained out OF bed all night and between him and
Sr John Michel, commander of iorces and admins
traitor Of tho Government several important dis
patches passed, all Of which were upon military mat
tiers.
Shartly after miduith Gen. Sisted received
dispatch directing him have body of troops sent
10 some prominent point Oh or near the frontier
as soon rs possible. AZ the morning parade
to-day an ogder was rad for the immc-
date dispatch of q dcmi-bartcrY of artillery
and 20 rank and file of Regular Infantry, 10 the town
OF Brantford. The men were IN full marching order
and took With them large supply Of ammunition.
II Is expected they Will N a coupls of days,
be- Joined by two toops OF the 18th
Hussars The intention Of the authorities is to form
"A brigade NJ Brantford, the troops dispatched this
morning being the neuclus of the organizl-
ton. The Brigade. which will consist of artI
lery. cavalry and infantry of Regulars, and
100 volunteers will BE- under the command OF Col
Peacock of the 10Th Regiment. Detachments Will be
thrown out into Dunnyille Port. Dalphonsie, aud
other towns in that portion Of the Province.
In addition 90 these movements, II Is the intention
OF the authorities Ia brigade the Queens Own. 10th
ROYALS and or other Toronto N0lunteetsvith what
ever regiments may be- left in the garrison.