But, alas for human hopes, its execution never happened.
Yet it fired the hearts of the soldiers of the Irish Republican Army, and they eagerly awaited the summons to march "On to Canada." All through that winter drilling and preparation continued, and the enthusiasm of the men was kept warm by fervid oratory appealing to their patriotism, while they boldly chanted their song:-- "We are a Fenian Brotherhood, skilled in the arts of war.
And we're going to fight for Ireland, the land that we adore.
Many battles we have won, along with the boys in blue.
And we'll go and capture Canada, for we've nothing else to do." Meanwhile the Canadian Government deemed it prudent to place troops at some of the exposed points along the border, and on the 15th of November, 1865, the following volunteer corps were called out for Frontier Service, and were stationed at the following places, the whole force being under the command of the Lieutenant-General commanding Her Majesty's Forces in North America:-- _At Prescott_--The Ottawa Garrison Battery of Artillery; Capt.

A.G.
Forrest.

First Lieutenant W.Duck, and Second Lieutenant Albert Parson.
The Morrisburg Garrison Battery of Artillery; Capt.

T.S.Rubidge.

First Lieutenant Peter A.Eagleson, and Second Lieutenant G.S.