The New York herald., 1870-04-15
THE FENIAN SCARE.
Montreal Troops Ready for the Fieid-The
London Battery Ordered to tho Front.


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Montreal Troops Rendy for the FieId-The
London Battery Ordered to tho Front.
MONTREAL. April IA, 1870.
Great activity continues in military matters. The
members OF IL battery. Royal Artillery have orders
to be ready for immediate service, and were at work
nearly all night taking out camp stores &C., which
had been packed away in view OF the the departure
OF the troops for England. rhe p. G. O. Rines and
ARTILLERY are also under orders to turn out at
ment's notice.
The musters OF v0 lunteers last night were on the
whole. good, some Of the pattaions presenting
almost their full strength, and enstmens taking
place rapidly. They are to drill several hours daily
dlately. Captain Muir's troop OF cavalry have ar
rived at Huntington and ale patro,ling the roads.
The Victoria bridge was placed under guard OF the
Grand Trunk brigade last night.
The London (0ntarlo) neld battery has been or.
dered TO the front. Its destination is the ST. Ciar
river, where u Will occupy commanding position.
Quebec Troops Under Marching Orders.
QUEBEC, April IA, 1870.
The whole volunteer active force, the city garrison,
field battery Of artillery and two troops Of Hus-
sars paraded this morning and are now held In
readiness to depart at q few momsnts' notice. All
other bataiOns In the district are ordered 10 report
Immediately at headquarters. Very little excite
ment however, prevails among the people, ana tae
belief Is that there VIII ne no raid
Tho Government Prepared to Meet Any
Feninn Raid-The Expenses to be Borne
by the Dominion. ess .sJN -
OTTAWA. April IA, 1870.
in the Senate last night Hon. MIR. Dickey inquired
OF the government whether the Imperial authorities
were likely to bear some OF the expense TO which
the country was put owing to Fenan disturbances
and said 1t was strange that there should be talk
OF wthdrawlng the troops while Canada Is exposed
to danger on the frontier not on our own account
but IN consequence OF dsanection IN Ireland.
Inc Hon: Mr. Campoell SAID In reference TO tho
sures which would, no doubt prove amply suflcieni
to arrest any anticipated raid The expenses, in tho
first place. would be borne by the Domlnion and
that correspondence as TO the ulLimatl division OF
the expense had taken place between the two gov
ernments.
Suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act-Ths
Government Fully Informed of Fenan
HIovements-An Early Invasion of Canada
Determined Upon.
OTTAWA, April IA, 1870.
The Habeas Corpus act has been suspended. The
measure passed bo'h houses and was assented to by
the Governor General, In the name Of her Majesty
this afternoon Sir John A. Macdonald In asking
Parliament for suspension OF the act, said the
government hal received Information, on which
they relied, that the peace OF the country again
in danger from the invasion or lawless men from
the United States belonging to the Fenan organiza-
tion. The government had received information OF
preparations for invasion during the whole Of last ar
tuInn ana winter. These preparations had been going
on cautiously, and lately were more formidable al
though they had been conducted In silence. At rst,
the policy OF the Fenian body, as the House knew,
seemed 10 be to create as much notorety as possible
and get up excitement by means OF the puDlc press
Or late they had adopted different and more safe
and secure course for them, and, he thought more
hazardous for Canada, ana that was to carry on all
their arrangements Win great caution % ana secrecy
not Tor moment hesitate to believe and trust, out
which they could not place before Parliament with
out certainty of danger to their nformants; but the
Information was complete, and 1t was to the effect
that there was fixed resolve on the part OF the
Fenian body to invade this country in force at an
early day. When that day may come the govern
ment could not foresee. II might be to-day; 1t
tnat nau Been made for nva
sion at an early day. Information came to
l4e oM SO many sSrces ea and
sources having no connection with each other, from
sources having the best means OF information. that
OF the intention OF these parties to make attack
without delay; and. as was their duty. they had
certain portions Of the military force OF the coun
try to act IN connection with the regu-
the INVASION Would prove u Successful mo- one
could have any doubt The government had no
right to play with this question:; and after having
received the Information they have they bound
to take steps to meet the invaders ana If such steps
would prevent them coming into the country so
government a matter OF deep anxiety ana re.
gret that this chronic state OF excitement
should exist-this state Of hostility on tho
and Canadian unoflendlng people. The Fenian
organization was more active at this moment than
1t had been for years, and he could deceive him.
self with the idea that there would be speedy end
to this state Of affairs. He believed that we would
have continuance OF these attempts for many years.
We must put up with them as best we may. 1t was
the duty OF the government to avoid being alarmed
or acting upon unfounded rumOr; but as the same
time 1t was more their duty to take care that they do
not attach too little importance to this organization.
The government felt that they could not allow ma
rauders to enter our country. They felt as tbs men,
Der for Peel said the other night when Speaking OF
cOgnate subject, that the life OF of our people
was worth more !han three hundred thousand
single fellow subject 1t was their duty 10 take such
steps In The way Of prevention was In their
power on these grounds He would move for leave
to introduce bill TO authorize the apprehension
and detention OF persons suspected oil committing
acts of hostility or conspiracy against her MaJesty's
person and government.