The New York herald., 1870-04-24
THE NEW DOMINION TROUBLES.
More About the E'enian Scare in
Canada.
Exciting Times in Montreal-vclunteers Still
Being Sent to the Frontier-An Official Re-
view Of Troops on the Champ de Mars
The Agricultural Interests Of the Do
minion Lost for the Season.

The Canadians are as much disturbed as ever over
the threatened invasion OF the Fenans. Rum0rs OF
war are circulating everywhere volunteering Is
going on brskly In the cities and interior towns,
troops are being hurried to the frontier almost daily
and there is that general stagnation In business
characteristic OF approaching clash OF arms.
Truly, the times are exciting and the souls ana
valor of her Majesys subjects are being well tried
On the Streets in the hotels aud other places of pub
lie resort there is little else thought talked about
except the probable attack upon Montreal by those
terrible Fenian irishmen. Alarm. uncertainty and
excitement prevail everywhere, ana with martial
law IN full FORCE ana thousands OF armed men to
enforce it, there are Of course none but truly loyal
sentiments expressed.
TIE DoiNGs OF THE NEW YORK FESIANs
now in convention are watched with ANXIOUS inter.
est and everything discussed there bearing upon an
invasion OF the Dominion Is interpreted as an I'M
mediate offensive movement. The account OF the
first days proceedings, as published in the HERALD
was copied into the Montreal papers this morning.
and as may be supposed, IL increased rather than
diminished the alarm previously existing The be-
lief Is quite common that Generai O'Neiii Will cause
trouble on the frontier and possibly make attack
upon this city, and there are further fears that the
movement in this direction will be made in a very
few days. The spies and detectives now in New
York give such assurance to the British government
of premedtatad early war that they are daily
strengthened ia the belief that the Information
which they first obtained from the United States
government was strlc tly true. and hence their
tiuued preparations Tor defence
MORE TROOPS SENT TO THE FRONT
A large additional force or volunteers were sent
TO the frontier yesterday aud more have followed
to-day. The men were mostly young and all fresh
and green IN military llfe but they were well and
comfortably uniformed ana equipped, anu In ap-
pearance, at least they win be formidable 1t is
questionable, however II they could successfully
II conflict should, IN the course OF human events
staubrldge, Bedford and other points IN that neigh
porhood along the Vermont and Canaua line; and
one battalion, which Will leave tomorrow, VIII
quarter at Larolle, near Rouses Polnt
AN OFFICIAL REVIEW or TROOPS IN MONTREAL.
About 2C0o OF the militia troops were reviewed
the Champ de Mars Yesterday afternoon by Lleuten-
ant General Lindsay, commander OF the volunteer
forces In this section Prince Arthur one OF the
members OF the Generals staH was present, and
honored by salute he came on the field. Alter
the review General Lindsay called the officers com
manaihg the VAR various CORPS 10 the front, ana ex-
many old faces. He also alluded to the Inconvepi-
encc and difficulty the volunteers had sustained In
turning out at the present time; but 1t was accom-
pilshing their duty, and he knew II would crafty
them to learn that the Queen, and the Governor
General OF the Dominion, appreciated their sacri-
fees. He told them tbat he was much pleased WIN
their movements on parade adding in conclusion,
and he mad no doubt that the loyalty and patriotism
OF that time still animated their hearts.
AN INCIDENT OF MARTIAL LAW.
Since the reign Of terror began here the militia
regiments which have not been called into service
nave been obliged to drill every afternoon or even
consequently been compelled to leave their business
TO attend to military duties. This was the case yes
rerday with three members OF the Victoria Rifles.
employed IN the dry goods store Of Stevenson II
Co., on Helen street. Their presence was required
at the Champ de Mars but MIR. Stevenson told them
II they left they must consider themselves as dis.
charged from his employ. They did not
but sens fsw 10 hours aSre,, tbsm ,S%
compel tneir attendance Stevenson talked hard
about the volunteer force, and told his bOokkecper
to bring him revolver and ne wOnid blow the SER
geant's brains out. B0okkeeper was neural. Ste
Vens0n then went for q club, but the detachment
went for him with fixed bayOnets, and he ran out OF
the store and locked the military gnard inside they
through back door. big crowd had gathered III
the meantime and when they learned the facts Mr..
Stevenson was freely abused This morning the
case was investigated, and the result was that the
three young men hold their situations ana Mr.. Ste
venson mas enriched her Majesty's treasures by a
donation OF tl00, the amount suggested by one OF
the magistrates Of the City.
GRUMBLINGs OF THE CANADIAN FARMERS.
Some OF the Canadian farmers are very sore over
the loss and inconvenience winch the threatened
vasion brings upon them. II their lands are TO be
sacked they are reuctant a TO to place crops IN the
and planning should commence. every day OF delay
Is ooubly damaging to them. Besides this unpleas.
ant condition Of affairs, those who would go ahead
with their harvest and take the changes have been
crippled by a lack OF help on account
Of 50 many men Joining the volunteers and
worse the horses, which are needed at this season
OF the year for pioughng and other necessary farm
purposes, have in many localities been almost
| wholly appropriated for cavalry service. Whatever
may be the result OF this Fenian business the agr
cultural interest OF the Dominion will have suffered
an amount which 1t s Impossible to calculate and
many articles or produce which have heretofore
been exported will, during the coming year, have to
be imported from the United states to Keep the now
frightened Canadians from starvation. Who VIII
say, view or such facts these, tnat the jubilee
day OF annexation is not near at hand?