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Refugees in Canada.

The following order seems to have created great excitement among the refugees from Yankeedom in Canada:


"Headquarters, Quebec,
"September 21, 1864.
"Notice is hereby given to all persons from the Federal States of America who have taken refuge in Canada since the first of August, 1864, and are fit for the performance of military duty, to report immediately to Captain H. Stanhope Wilkes, of Her Majesty's service, at his headquarters, Clifton House, Canada West, for enrollment into the military service of Her Majesty's Government.

"All persons failing or refusing to comply with this order will be subject to summary arrest, fine and imprisonment.

"Refugees and exiles seeking the protection of this Government must lend their aid to strengthen the Government that gives them protection.

"By order."


Southern refugees are said to be complying with the order, and Yankees are making for their homes.

It should cause our authorities to reflect on their leniency towards foreigners in letting them go almost entirely unscathed, while every white male citizen is required to go to the front — exemption or no exemption, detail or no detail.

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