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64 5th ROYAL SCOTS OF CANADA
I,evis, disembarked at the Market Wharf, where they
were welcomed by Lieut. -Colonel Strange and Captain
Montizambert, and then marched in brigade to the Citadel.
The Montreal troops were subjected to some taunts
and ciirses as they passed through the streets of Lower
Town, but apart from i,hat, everything was quiet in
Quebec after their aerival.
As soon as the 5th Royal Fusileers had breakfasted
at the Citadel, three companies. A, B and C, under the
command of
Major Campbell were ordered to the old parliament
building, to relieve B Battery, which corps had
been on guard all night. The remaining companies were
quartered in the rink, which was made the headquarters
of the Montreal brigade. The force on duty at the parliament
buildings was able to make itself fairly comfortable
in the big halls and corridors, and on the night
after their arrival the Fusileers, with the assistance of
their brass band, which accompanied them, gave a concert
at their quarters. On the evening of the 14th, at the
request of the Adjutant-General, Lieut.-Colonel Fletcher
with 100 men of the force, returned to Montreal. The
following day the remainder of the force returned to
Montreal via steamer
"Quebec."
your battalions were marching through our steeets, are
the best evidence of the efficiency of the Montreal volunt«ers,
and must give confidence throughout the Dominion
that our forces are available to be quickly concentrated
in the event of anj- emergency.
"They trust that should, unfortimately, military protection
be required in any other part of Canada, the
volunteers throughout the Dominion will emulate your
military promptness and zeal.
"The citizens of Quebec will bear in mind the deep
The troops won great commendation for their deportment
during this term of service. Speaking of the
arrival of the :\Iontreal troops, the Quebec Telegraph
stated:
"They looked remarkably well, particularly the redcoats,
who seem to be a fine body of men. The marching,
the precision, and the whole appearance, reflected
great credit on the men, considering that they had only
a few hours' notice to prepare for their departure. Upon
the completion of the service the Provincial Government
passed an Order-in-Council expressing its thanks
to the IMontreal troops. An address was also presented
on the Esplanade to the brigade, before its departure, on
behalf of the City of Quebec, reading as follows:
To Lieut.-Colonel Bacon, the officers, non-commissioned
officers and men composing the detachment of
Montreal volunteers now quartered in
Quebec:
"The citizens of Quebec gratefully acknowledge the
cheerful alacrity with which you responded to
the urgent
call made upon you when our city was suffering from
the evil effects of tumult and violence.
"On the twelfth of June a disturbance which assumed
a most formidable aspect, had been promptly checked,
and, for the time, quelled by the small, though efficient
force stationed here; and late on that day the civil authorities,
apprehending a renewal of the riotous conduct
of
the mob, asked for your assistance, which was at once
accorded, and your presence here was the means of preventing
the possibility of any further disturbance. The
rapidity with which your forces were mustered, and the
remarkable fact, that within about twelve hours after
the despatch of the telegram requiring your services,
SERGT.-MAJORS OF THE ROYAL SCOTS
The Oldest Regiment in the British Army
obligations under which you have placed them and their
families; and beg you will carry away with you the
assurance of their sincere acknowledgments of the valuable
service which you have tendered them.
"(Signed)
R. CHAMBERS,
"City Hall, Quebec, 15th .Tune, 1878." Mayor.
The companies of the 5th Royal Fusileers on service
at Quebec were commanded as follows:—No. i. Major
Campbell; No. 2, Lieut. Winks; No. 3, Captain Hill; No.