The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-04-08
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CANADA
TEE, ASSASSINATION OF THOMAS
fet DARCY M'GE8.
S,xDDosed Fession Movement.
Eulogies of the Deceased in the
House Of Parliament.
Large Rewards for the arrest of
the Murderer.

new YORK, April IAN Ottawa specia
says ehe excitement is increasing. privat
nleeelg OF the ministers has been held in con
hectloh with leading members of the two
muses.; II IS lntlmated that facts have beer
presented them showing the existence of Sc
cret society of desperadoes sworn to summari
| ~ put out of the way all members of Paria
ment who are broadly anti-Fenian in theil
sentiments. Information is also in the posses
sion OF the members that general Feniar
| outbreak throughout the Dominion is immi
] nent. In this, it is stated that in addition tC
| the Fenians, there will be engaged the fore >,
| of the many Canadians who are dissatisfied
| with the government on general grounds.
III mas oeen ascertained by the authorities
| mat the murderer of MCGEE is a New York
tenian, who is said to have been detailed by
the secret society for that purpose, the duty
having been decided by drawing lots.
IL is rumored that French revolutionary
society in the lower province is acting in con-
cert with the Fenians -.
threats of retaliation upon all known Fem
lans are openly made by members of the Brit
ish party, and 1t is feared other assassinations
will follow.
OTTAWA, April THE assassination of the
Hon. D. Arcy MCGEE excited universal horror
here and throughout the country The author
tues nave taken every measure in their power
10 secure the murderer, and a number of ar
rests nave been made, but as yet no definite
cue mas been obtained An inquest was OPEN
ed at 10 O'Clock this morning, but adjourned
without taking evidence until o'clock this
evening The jury in the mean timesattended
the House of Commons in body to hear eulo-
gies on the deceased. The government of Cam
ada offer $1,000, Ontario and QuebeciS5OOO. and
the Mayor of Ottawa $4,000 as reward for the
apprehension of the guilty party. The author
lties at all points have been directed to use
Their best diligence in hunting up the murder
er and to arrest all suspicious persons Busi-
ness is almost entirely suspended, and flags
are nylng at half mast PreDarations are he
ing made for the removal of the BODY to Mon
treal tomorrow. All the members of the Cab
met are taking deep interest in the matter.
Great crowds are in the streets, and expres-
sions OF sympathy with the deceased are loud
and frequent N
In the House last night, couple of hours
before the assassination Mr. MCGEE delivered
an able speech on the position of Nova ScotIa
III Is SAID to have been one of the most elo-
qlent efforts of his whole life.
Inc house OF Commons met at o'clock to-
Day. On the opening of the doors Sir John A.
~. y rose, and moving an adjournment
TOT Easter recess, alluded to the recent dread.
ill assassination by which member of that
House had been cut down in the zenith of his
reputation. Sir John A McDonald's voice
was scarcely audible from emotion, as he
warmly eulogized the deceased, and spoke of
the legacy lett by him to his country in his
widow and family
Mr.. Mackenzie followed in very eloquent
and affecting address, in which he paid a HIGH
tribute to the deceased.
The Hon. Mr.. Cartier also paid hearty and
eloquent tribute to the deceased statesman.
A number of other members addressed the
House In the same strain An adjournment
then took place OF O'Clock until Thursday
next.
The galleries were densely thronged, and
members and spectators alike were frequently
affected to tears.