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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1870-06-03, Page 88. THE HURON EXeOSITOR. 1 JUNE 3, 1870. The Fenian Raid. Associated Press Dispatch. MONTREAL, May, 28, No French Volunteers have yet been sent to the front. Information from Huntington indicates that the last of, the Fenians left that city last night, the entire force being disorgan- ized. and the men, disgusted. The people out there do not apprehend any more trouble, and are resuming their usual work. More United States troops arrived at Mae Ione last night, making the force there ahput 600. The Fenians refuse to mOve under Gleasonandare all going home. The advance on the Huntingdon Borders yesterday, un- der Col, McEachran is spoken of in high terms of praise. The 69th have a Fenian prisoner, who is described as a miserable looking object. Yesterday seems to have exhausted the excitement in connexion with the Fenian. in- vasion, Quiet has prevailed here during all to -day, the reports which have come in of further movements among the Fenians caus- ing little stir. From St. Albans it is stated that the Fe- _ faia,n officers, arrested by the United- States authorities -will bevigorously prosecuted and punished. The Fenians about Franklin Centre are famishing, and the Mayor is serving out a loaf of bread to each to keep life in them. ST. ALBANS, Saturday, May 28, 6 P. M. Between 600 and 700 Fenians are still loafing about the streets here, and I learn from a gentleman just come from Malone, that about 1,500 remain in that place and the vicinity are unable to get them home. A fight, in which, some fifteen Fenians were engaged, ha e just taken place in the street here. Some ugly wounds were in- flicted. Large numbers of Mell are scattered through the neighboring country in earch of food, and thus far no attempt has been made to get them out of town, and it is.pro- bable they will live on the charity of the people here till Monday. General Spear has affected arrangements by which they can obtain transportation to their homes at half fares. In conipany with agelatleman from Min- issquoi, i have just interviewed Gen. Spear. He was exceedingly aff ble and corteous, and entertaiiikd us with an account ot some of his interestine military exploits, among them, his march on Mississoqui in 1856. He wished to impress on obr minds that he had no connexion with the present move- ment, and as a proof of the correctness of • the assereion, referred to the fact, that he was - still at large, while all the Fenian leaders had been arrested. He says he has had no connexion with the orginiazation for a year and a half, an.d that the present movement was entirely O'Neil's idea. • The., attack on Canada had been made before he (Spear) knew anything f it. When he read the telegram in the 1 paper announcing • the condition of affairs h 'himself so quietly that his followers thought he wished to be taken. They would un- doubetedly lynch him if he got out of gaol now, for they believe he emild have walked across the borders if be wished to avoid ar- rest. In reply to a question respecting the inten- tions of theFenians here and at Malone, Spear could -give us no information. as he had no connexion • with the organization. Respecting a report that he was directing the movement since the arrest of O'Neil he utterly denied it. He was asked to take command but refused to have anything to do with it, as the affair seemed to have gone up. But he would see the railway directors i and do what he could to secure them tran- sportaton home. _ Captain John J. Monahen, of Burlington, .who was arrested yesterday, was admitted to bail to -day to the sum of $1,000. Major Hugh McGinnis, of Canibridge, was com- mitted in default of bail. Capt. Daniel Murphy, who brought up 16 men from Springfield, Aass., and was arrested this morning, was also committed. Col. Sullivan; of Springfield, Mass., who acted as Quarter -Master of General O'Neil's staff, came here this morning, leaving a small detatchment of men outside till he ascer- tained the condition of affairs. He has been engaged in securing and hiding the arms of the light On learning of the arreet of the officers he disappea.red. Sr. ALBANS, • Saturday, IVIay, 28, 8:30 p. Gen. Foster denies that the Olnadian au- thorities refused to give up the arms and m aroury captured from the Feni4ns, or that he even demanded them. The statement about taking them at the point of the • bay- onet is simply a sensational fabrication. He says that he found Col. Smith exceedingly corteous, and that the Canadian authorities expressed themselves ready to give up the body of any dead Fenian on the receipt of a note to that effect from any of the United States officers Some parties from the South came here this evening, and paid the fare back of all the Fenians here. • They have just gone, and not a. Fenian remains in town. MALONE, Sunday, May 26, noon. Among these arrested are Dr. Donnel- ly and Mr. Mannax, Head Centres of this place. Gen. Gleason is also under arrest. There was a report last night that 400 or 500 more Fenians were coming on from Rome • but it has not proved true. . The affair is now clearly at an end here. The railway companies offer to carry the Fenians home at half -fares in hog .cars. It would cost three or four thousand dollars to ship them home. • It is expected that if the leaders, who are now tinder arrest, do not raise the money, the town will -contribute the amount. 'It is probable that they will be shipped home to -morrow. 1 MALONE, May 29, midnight. Father Sheehan, after IVIase, to -day, ad -- dressed the flock from the church door, tell- ing them that they inuet bring food for the came itip here out Fenians here. The result has been this af- of curiosity to see how it was conductedternoore thatIrish farmers leel.e broueht in He did not deny that if O'Neill had met supplies of provisions for the Fenians. 50 with success, he would haye joined in with tegulars were out to the camp this after - the movement, not from any dislike to the /100D, and seized about 100 stand of arms Canadians, brit frone hatred of Brieain. He and some ammunition which is now being gave as a reason for feeling that hatred— stored here and guarded It is reported that an uncle of his who had been one of that 17 cases of ammunition were seized to - '18 had .been ' treated with dreadful se- day about 2 miles from the hue near the verity_ be the British Governmen'e Spear. Trout river by Deputy CollectOr McIVIaster. therefore;141 himself justified in fighting A seizure of Feveral kegs of powder was the red coats whenever an opportunity pre- made at Mann.ax's to -clay. This man is among sented itself. He charade] ized the present the arrested, • movement aS a miserable failure, brought Father McMahon addressed 200 - or 300 about by the incompetence of O'Neil. - Fenians in the Fenian camp, this afternoon, I give his own words when speaking of it; upon their religious duties, and was rather he said : . non -committal on the subject of the Fenian "This movement was entirely O'Neil's., movement. t "There never was a man fixed better in. Q ri LIT. vATHARINES, May 28, a p. m. "God's world than he was he had - at is • "command from 1,500 to 1,800 as good men Three Fenian spies, named Stevens, New- 'asmanand Sweeney, have been arresthd at ever lived, but he did not treat them "properly. He deceived his own officers, Weiland' Stephens has confessed that he for he did not allow them to know anything was sent over to aseertain the position of the acqueduct and. Port, Colborne lock. They "of it. Ile was so confident of success that "he wanted it to be all O'Neil, and a fool wip be, tried on Monday. "he made of himself. He had some five or BUFFALO, May 29. "six hundred men here, and, if he had man; There are about 1,500 Fenians now in "aged the affair properly, he might easily this city from the West, 100 of whom ar- "have driven baok the sixty or seventy men rived to -day. They are awaiting orders to "that checked him' at Cook's Corners. But, go to the front; but from advices they have "instead of that, he advanced without wait_ received to -day from Malone, they &IT SOLpe- "ina to organize his men. He had the best what disheartened and discouraged, although "ehlice a man could have. He had plenty they are not as yet fully satisfied that their "of good men, and any amount of arms and defeat in that vicinity was complete. There "ammunition, and, within teetniles from is some talk among them of a raid from here "here had eleven of the finest breach -loading in case they are disappointed in going East, "cannons He had some of the finest ea. but there is no probability of one at present, flcers I ever saw. But heewas such a me.. as there is no one here that is competent to "nomaniac on this one snbject that he want- lead them, and it will require some time to "ed the movement to be all O'Neil, and obtain transportation to cross the river. "would not consult any one. He ilad some They are a -desperate set, and say they are "little success at Ridgeway in 1866, and determined to make a raid somewhere at all "that set him crazy, it turned his brain be- events, they express great indignation in "yond doubt." regard to the cowardice of their leaders •Gen Spear then gave us a short sketch in the East. that at least fifteen thousand Fenians would assemble on Canadian frontier was asserted persistently. Fenians in New York were told that Boston, Albany, and other cities east and west -would send • large bodies of an men, d the meuibers of the Brotherhood out of New York were made to believe thee their brethren there were all eager for the fraw. Now the men know of the deception that was practised are outspoken against the men who deceived\ them. The Fenians who weie arrested will be brought before the Uni ed States Commissioner to day. The United tates troops were on the border last nig t, taking from store -houses Fenian arms an ammunition. • A de patch states that the Washington authorities have resolved to posecute O'- Neil and Gleason to the utmost extent of the law, and the President says that no mo- dification of their sentences, in case of con- • viction., will be entertained. MALONE, May 30. J. Mannit, one of the Fenians that was arrested yesterday, has escaped from the guard -house, troops are in pursuit and there _is great excitement there. The remainder are kept under cover of the rifles. Mr. Blund, collector of customs at Fort Coving- ton, seizecil. on Friday, two miles west of c' Kagansburg, 30 tons of Fenian elms am- munition and equipments including five thousand Springfield and Enfield rifles and American carbines. To -day, 12 tons of breachloading ammunition and the remain- der in knapsacks, cartridge boxes, etc. Gen. Hunt has detailed 15 men to proceed to Fort Covington where the arms have been stored by Blunt and convey theth here, Father Sheely, the Catholic Pastor here, is raising contributions cf food from his par- ishoners and feeding the Fenians. The Worlds Malone correspondent says that United States officers, Majors Hoskins and Herne, had given the prisoners a good dinner, except Gleason, who is considered a fraud. Prominent Fenia,ns denounce Glea- son, w o ad promised fifteen thousand el °l- iars to the cause, and so hastened the defeat. Gleason, it now appears, has manufactured false despatches and sent them to the New York Tribune and other papers in New. York. -When Gleason passed down from Flanagan's Hotel to the guard -house. the Fenians along the street hooted him.. MONTREAL, May 30. • Lieut. Oswald and Dr. Blackader, of the Montreal Garrison Artillery, crossed the lines on Smiday, at 2:30, in disguise, and went te the Fenian head -quarters at Ma- lone, ten miles off, and repOrted as follows: The Fenians in and about Malone were at least 1,200 strong. Their officers'when at Mass on Sunday morning, had been sur- roended and taken prisoners by the United States troops. The.party introduced them- selves to General Hunt, in command of the United States troops, and were shown by his aide-de-camp five captured Fenian Gen- erals, including General Gleason. Many of the rifles' have been taken from the road. Having been partially recognized by the Fenians the two Canadians had a sharp drive for their lives. An American officer of the -United States Army, visiting the Canadian camp on ,Sat- urday afueinoon, informed tliem certainly that General Donnelly was mortally wound- ed, and on Sunday morning died of his Wounds. Three -privates_ were also mortal- ly and twelve others severely wounded. A gentleman who left St. Albans this morning, states that six car loads of Fe- nians left there for their hemes on Satur- day night; their expenses were paid by the city, which was glad thus to be rid of them. About twenty-five remained. there this moring, and may -be got off during the day. of his own history, He was born in. Bos- • NEW YORK, May 30. ton, of Irish parents, and had served in the American army since 1835, and 'four years ago retired with the rank of Brevet -Make -- General. s O'Neil was a private soldier in the Nor- thern army during the late war, and rose to the mak of First Lieutenant. That was the highest rank he attained. The rank of Gen- eral he conferred on himself. After the close of the war O'Neil became agent , for settling bounty claimsand in this way - be made about seventy-five thousand dol- lars, all of which be lost in this last move- ment on Canada. • In reply to a question respecting the capture, Spear said he thought the General might have -easily avoided Foster, .who did not want to take him; and advanced towards film leisurely, but O'Neil did not even try to get dut of the road. He surrendered A Malone desp4tch says that Flanagan and Hugh& hotels, where the Fenian of- ficeis stop, are in the possession of General Meade, who has ordered the arrest of all 'Fenian officers, and General Gleason, Col. onel Lindsay, of New York, and Dr. Don- nelly, of Pittsburg, and Captain Mann, of Malone. have been marched to the guard- house. A Fenian camp has been seized by the United States troops, and 100 rifles and four sabres and revolver secured. There were no arrests; the Fenians gave up the arms after a short search by the lieu- tenant in command. • The raid on Canada is over, wilful and persistent misrepresentations has character- ized the whole affair, from the beginning, that the United States Government would sympathize with an advance on Canada was constantly preached to men in their Circles et, MALONE, may au. The feeling against O'Neil is exceedingly bitter, and the po.or dupes begin to see now that they have been but fools of their lead- ers. They denounce Spear as a traitor to their cause, and when 1 told them the re- sult of my interview with him at St. Al- bans, they swore that he received iiionev to accompany the invasion, and that be acted as one of the leaders under an assumed name. s • The Irish priesthood, they informed me, are warm sympathizers with the -eause. • Capt. Mannox, of the Fenian prisoners here, escaped a 11 o'clock to -night by jump- ing out of the :window in which he was • confiened. • His escape was soon observed, and he was at once pursued, but has not been recaptured as yet. HUNTINGTON, May 29. There is a speck of fresh trouble. The Fenians cannot get home and are con- gregating about Malone and along the lines, About 400 arrived on Friday afternoon and yesterday, it is estimated that, there are some 1,200 who have neither money nor food, and it is conjectured +hat in their extremity they may Make a dash on Canada as only a very small portion of their ,stores and arms was seized. There are 200 United States troops in Malone, but they are not to be depended upon, as, being mostly Irishmen, they openly express their sympathy with their countrymen. The 69th left their encampment at the mouth, and apparently all hopes of a success- ful invasion has been given up by the ma- jority of those interested, and a great deal of discontent and deprecation are manifest- ed, The headquarters on Teral street were crowded yesterday and last evening, a and from the imprecations and discontented countenances it was easy to determine how the feeling went. I It is not believed about here .that any moveruent on the Niatiara frontier has been intended or is now contemplated, except in case of success elsewhero, and this is now out of the question. Some of the Fenians profess to -believe that the movement west, for the Red River expedition, will yet do something to make up for their signal clis- comflure in the east. ST. ALBANs, VT., May 30. A few Fenians are still loitering about the etieets, but they will leave for home as • soon as they can obtain money to pay the transportation charges. Colonels Brown and 1VIurphev are still in gaol, linable to ob- tain bail. Many Fenians believe O'Neil intended to be arrested and threaten his life when he is released. They still claim he has a large amount of money collected from the bard earnings of the Irish laboi ers. • The Killed and Wounded. There is some difficulty in ascertaining correctly the exact number of the Fenian miscreants who were killed or wounded in the fights of Pigeon Hill and Trout Ri- ver, as the Generals and there men were too anxious to save their own bones to think of the • dead , and disabled. They seem to have abandon- ed all to the care of whoever chose tolook af ter them. We eau only make and approxim- ation to the number cf casualties by search- ing 'the different narratives of the affairs published by the United States press; and these probably are very defective. The New York Tribwne states that at Pigeon Hill— John Brown, of Burlington, was killed. N, O'Brien, of Moriah, N. H., was killed Lieut. Howard Hope, of Bridgeport, 001331, was woueded in the thigh. He claims to have been in 43 engagements in the Union army. - F. Carrigan of the same place, was wound- ed in the groin, probably fatal. Capt. E. Cronan, of the said company was wounded in the leg. Jas: Keenan, of Fort Edward, was womed- ed in the ankle. • Lieut. Ed ward Hollahan, of Burlington, was wounded in the arm. Chas. Carlton)of Cambridge, Vt., • was wounded in theleg. Daniel Ahren, of Winooksi, Vt., Wa3 severely wounded in the hip. The New York Herald states, in addition lines this a. m.,- and are now here. They expect to leave for Quebec to -morrow, should the order not, be countermanded. Our Vol- unteers still remain at the lines, where- they are made ascomfortable as practicable. They have a good deal to endure, but are very cheerful. Later news has just come in, that the American authorities have arrested this ofternoon General Gleason and twenty other Fenian officers, in the hopes of preventing a new movement. • BUFFALO, May 30. The Fenians here are all down in the to these, that, ---e General J. J. Donnelly, of Utica, re- ceived a wound in the spine, which proved fatal. • J. SEATTER, EXCHANGE BROKER, And dealer in Pure DRUGS. CHEMICALS. AND DYE STUFFS .-• The Drug Department- is under the special care of an experienced Clemist. SEATTER, Seaforth, Jan'y. 21st, 1870. 59-41. • An unknown male was killed at the same time as Rowe and O'Brien—and that the total casualities at Pigeon Hill was "three "killed, and ten or fifteen wounded, more or "less." In Captain Cronan's account of the fight at Pigeon Hill, he says : "We had two "men shot dead and eleven -wounded." A telegraph dispatch to the Detroit Post from Malone on the 28th, states that in the fight at Trout River, "One man was killed, "two seriously.wounded, and two -prisoners "were taken," by the Canadians. It adds that the name of one of the prisoners was Moore, from Troy, N. Y. Another Press despatch from Malone says _ "Duffy wap reported dead last night, "and the men reported missing have retima- • "ed to this place unhurt, but fatigued with wandering in the woods," • Another Press despatch from the same place, after describing the Trout River fight and the stampede, says :---- "Dennis Duggin was numbered among thedead." .A. telegraph dispatch to the New York freraid, from -Malone, also says -:—"The last "warning to Vermont Fenians was given "here last night. When James Hunt and "Patrick McNally were taunting the volun- "teers and reproaching them, the two men "unconsciously crossed the line and were "at once gobbled up and conveyed to "prison. " • It appears, thefefore, to be clear that five Fenians at least were killed, namely :• Rowe, O'Brien, Donnelly, Duffy, and Duggan; and that probably a dozen more were wound- ed, including -Hope, Carrigan, Cronan, Keenan, Hollahan, Carleton, and Ahern. As to the prisoners taken by our men, we shall soon know all about them. ,From the American accounts, there seem to be three of them. • Considering the number of men engaged, the carnage was not great; but the Fenian rascals must leave been in a fearful state of trepidation when they failed to inflict even a scratch on any one of the Canadians.— Globe. • -.•• 01 TheVancouver Colonist says Lady Frank- lin arrived at Victoria on the 3rd inst., look- ing remarkably well and vigorous for one who has almost reached fourscore years. Lady Franklin is accompanied by her niece, and intends visiting Alaska in the Newbern, and spending some weeks in thatinteresting section. 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