The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-06-16
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MALONE, Saturday, Junc g. 1866.
Gen. Meade has revoked his order regar-
ding correspondents. The Fcnians are how
ever, prevented from using the wires fer the
purpose OF their organization, otherwise there
is no restriction. 70 return to the interview.
Gen. Murphy and Gen. Heifernan stated to
Gen. Meade that they did not anticipate such
n state of affairs.
He said they =" were Irishmcn, and, like the
Jews, had not Il foot of ground on which they
can stand and call it their own. Now, when
we lave Il military organization and IA fair
hope of success the United States Govern
ment interteres and crushes us. We have
been iured on by the Cabinet and used for
the purposes of Nj. Seward. They encoura-
ged us to this thing. We bought our rifles
from your arsenals, and we were given to un-
derstanti, until now. that we would not he
put down by the military power of the coun-
try"
Gen. Meade, in reply, said that he came
here to enforce the Proclamation of the
President and that lie would do it. . l have
always understood thai YOU did not intend
to place yourself in opposition to the laws of
the United States"
But" said Murphy, '.We did not. If we
intended opposition we could have easily
captured the arms ofyour regiment
u did not kpow," said Meade.
"Ask your oLscers," said Murphy, and
of the South for the preservation of this
country; but, never mind, there may be
another Rebellion"
Gen Meade-Wc will not discuss that
question.
Heliernan broke in: ''Dart you are the
scoiintirel who has done all this ! Would to
God had you in Canada, by Cd would
I.ang you before you had time to look around.
/ have influence in this State, and if ever
you attempt to come before the People to
seek any office, shall be at the polls, and
shall make your name damned in every COM
munity. We will oppose to the utmost of
our power every man who has interfered in
this"
Gen. Meade proposed to Murphy to visit
his men. Murphy replied that he considered
such proposition ungentlcmanly and un-
soldierly. When he was under arrest Gen.
Meade said that he intended to bring about
conciliation.
Hetfernan-" Twenty four hours longer
and we should not have been before YOU"
Gen. Meade said: I" l have no orders to pa
role YOU --..
Said both at once" This thing is not
dead yet We will succeed We have our
orders from Gen. Sweeney, and we can and
will perform them. If we get arms we
shall cross into Canada. We shall fight the
Regulars ifthey oppose u.s." . ....
Gen. Meade replieC-"I have got orders.
l shall fight you to enforce the neutrality
laws" ..-. ..s
This ended the interview Murphy was
IN the uniform of Brigader General. There
IS not much excitement in the town. There
ire two companies of Regulars at Potsdam
Junction to prevent the Fenians from eros
sing to Malone. Col. O'Neil, the hero of
Ridgeway, is also there. Gen. Meade reques-
ted him not TO come to Malone, and Il pro-
clamation will be issued in the morning by
Gen. Meade .,.I .'''
The Fenians are under parole until to-
morrow morning. Some have accepted
transportation. They leave tonight. Mur-
ply made an address about 10 O'Clock, tel
ing his followers to go home Gen. Meade
will proclaim martial law if necessary Sew
rral wild expeditions to various points on
he frontier were abandoned by order of
Murphy. EVERYTHING qui IT. There are 2,200
Fenians and 200 Regulars in town.