Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-05
Renewed Alarm about Fenians in
Canada.
Rumored Contemplated Raid of thirty thous-
and .Men-BrifiA Troops Going Home Or
dered Back



For month past the Canadians have been
apprehensve of another raid on their country
by the Fenians No paper in the interests of
the Irish is permitted within the Dominion, and
the only Fenian organ ever published in Onta-
rio has been suppressed. Assassination is feared
by all the prominent men, to prevent which
strict surveillance is maintained by the police
and regulars. The prevalent excitement has
been greatly increased during the present week
by the issuance Of an order from headquarters,
in Ottawa, to the military officers, to have their
respective corps ready for active service at an
hours notice. The government is said to be
possessed Of accurate intelligence respecting the
movements of the Fenians, and the conviction is
almost universal among the knowing ones that
another descent is imminent. Parties in Wind
scr conyersant with the subject express this
opinion though they profess not TO fear the blow,
as they deem the government abundantly able
to ward it off. Nearly one hundred soldiers have
deserted from Fort Wayne during the past few
months, and the affrighted Canadians imagine
that all these deserters are Fenian spies. The
following exciting news is taken from the Ham
ilton Ereai1g Times of Thursday =
We have refrained from indulging in any sur
misses calculated 10 create unnecessary alarm
concerning the designs Of the Fenian orr aniza-
tlOn IN Onllel anu ~ ~
the depressing influence which such excitements
exert upon the business Of the country but at
this time we believe no benefit is to be gained by
Withholding from the public the fact that we
are on the eve Of exciting times, attended with
peril and bloodshed. \ Fenian invasion upon a
gigantic scale is maturing, and blow Will
shortly be struck which will require the loyal
devotion Of young and old, displayed in gallant
conduct before desperate foe, to repe, and It Is
well that the people should know and be pre-
pared for the emergency. Notwithstanding the
ridicule INDUCED against this persistent enemy
| Of the peace Of the country. Fenlanism Is now
more formidable in the neighboring country than
at any former period, abundantly supplied with
arms and war material, including artillery OF
the best description, and embraces a large body
of well drilled and desperate fellows, otfcered
by men Of skill and experience drawn from the
armies Of the late rebellion. The work will be
serious and bloody, and no good is to he gained
by ridculing or undertaking the resources OF the
enemy, as nothing will avert the struggle upon
our soil save prompt and energetic interference
on the part Of the American government. Our
government are fully apprised Of the impending
| danger and are now quietly but theoretically
| engaged in making every preparation for the re
| ception of the enemy. with determination to
!
gree that will prevent repetition during the pres
| ent generation, and save the country from any
further annoyances from that source. Dis
patches were yesterday sent from Ottawa to in
| terceut the Himalaya and the Montreal steamer,
/ which sailed this week for England with the SIX
| tieth rifles and the Seventeenth regiment on
board and it Is expected they will be boarded of
| F.rtLer Point and ordered back. The govern
mon, will also take immediate possession Of the
railways and steamers and fun control Of the
/ telecriph lines through the Dominion. The
,,,nio,ts On the lakes are TO be manned by sail
/ ors from her Maiesty's ships, one Of which has
| already arrived at Quebec, and detachment
If one hundred men are now on the way W
| from Montreal.
Tho Fenians design crossing the lines with 4
force Of 60. 900 strong. and have = large reserve
ready 10 move when a foothold is CAMEL The
movement to the frontier, it is believed, is al
ready quietly progressing The attack is expect
| ed AT two points, somewhere between Prescott
| and Montreal and on the Niagara frontier, the
arm. and munition being already stored conyen-
lent 10 those localities, the work Of transporting
| them having been going on all winter. The
/ GRAND concentration at Buffalo is likely to take
/ place under the subterfuge ola great Fenian
| National Fair which is announced TO open IN