Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08

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the British regulars and volunteers now on
IL cir way from Chippewa to the scene Of &C.
ton. They had reached Black Creek, a few
miles from Fort Erie.
Subsequently, the Fenians left the fort, and
the British resumed possession.
BnFFAIo, June 8, p. NJ.
The U. S. steamer Michigan is anchored in
the Niagara river about four miles below the
city, large fiat boat is fastened to her under
her guns, having on board about four hun
bred Fenians, not seven hundred, as first
stated. The Fenian officers are on the Michi-
gan, under guard. Capt. Bryson, of the Mi
chigan, is anxiously awaiting instructions as
to what he shall do with the prisoners Dis
trict Attorney Oar. is also awaiting instruc-
tions from Washington as to their disposition.
| Ii is considered unsafe to bring them into the
city, as an effort might be made by friends to
release them. There is considerable excite
ment in the city, but the general feeling is
that the government has done its duty, and
our people are glad the Fenisns have fallen
into American hands rather than have been
captured by the British. A force vsriously
stated from $50 to 500 tried to leave here
last night in tugs and fiat boats, probably to
reinforce the Fenians, but owing to the ar
engagements made by Gen. Barry in organ
izing picket boats, they were obliged to turn
back
Maj Gen. Meade has just arrived, which
fact is considered confirmation of the state
ment that general invasion along the border
is contemplated.
LArER.-It is stated that the commander
Of the British force at Fort Erie made de-
mand upon the commander Of the Michigan
to deliver up Fenian prisoners, but this was
refused.
There is a rumor on the streets that the
FeniAns captured by the British on the other
side, will be shot tomorrow morning This
is unlikely, but they will probably be sent to
Toronto tonight or tomorrow.
ST. Adams, June A.
On Saturday eve. eight boxes OF Fenan
arms we're seized by Marshal Hugh H. Hen
ny, and removed to Burlington.
The Fenians broke into the depot and car
ried away large trunk, supposed to contain
sabres.
Two companies of U. s. troops moved to
Swanton, leaving only twenty men at St. AL
bans.
st. Johns, Canada East, is occupied by a
regiment of British regulars, one company Of
cavalry, and five companies Of militia--in
all about 1000 men.
The Fenian reinforcements which reached
St. Adams on Saturday eve. and Sunday
morning numbered $40 men, and 800 are ex-
pected to-day. They have large force at
Fairfield.
AT Malone, N. Y. the number Of Fenians
on Saturday was tetween 1000 and 5000.
PRIVATE BUT AUTHENTIC.
We learn that the Fenians have about 1000
men well armed at Malone. N. Y, and that
those in the vicinity of St. Adams will CO.
operate with them 1t is also stated on good
authority, that they intend to make move
tonight.
NEW YORK, June A.
proclamation issued by T. w. Sweeney,
Maj. Gen. commanding the armies of Ireland,
is published here this morning.
1t simply recites the grievances of Ireland.
and says Canada is the true point of attack
for redress ; assures the people of Canada
that war is not made upon them, but upon
the government ruling over them, and closes
with an appeal to the Irishmen, Frenchmen,
and Americans in the Provinces to rise and
aid the effort.
A Toronto dispatch Of the Sd says that re-
ports deemed reliable state that 1000 Fen
ians ars at St. Armand near St. Johns, c. f.,
threatening Montreal; also that force of
about 1000 or 5000 are at ST. Regis, six
miles from Cornwall.
The Fenian camps in the vicinity of St.
Adams and Ogdensburg are quiet.
Heavy reinforcements are arriving.
Hemingford, G. E., is at this moment the
threatened point This place is between 20
or 80 miles from Montreal. The Canadian
force is strong there.
The troop ship Hamalya has arrived at
Quebec with the Canadian Tooth regiment,
together with the 43d Regulars, tho latter
direct from Malta.
Reinforcements are on the way from Hall
fax, and the steamer Belgian will bring troops
from England.
WARRINGTON, June 4.
The Fenians held by the Government as
prisoners upon their retreat from Canada,
have all been discharged from custody upon
their own fecognizance
MONTREAL, June 4.
The excitement is at fever heat throughout
Canada. Very little business is doing. The
volunteer force is all under orders. Placards
are posted about the city calling for volun-
teers.
The Mayor has Issued proclamation for a
public meeting this afternoon, at the City
Hall, for the formation Of home guard.
Carpenters and backsmithsN have been at
work all night upon river steamers, trans
forming them into gunboats.
Two frigates are coming up the river for
the protection of the city.
1t is raining quite bard, which will dampen
the ardor of the Fenians. who are without
shelter, blankets, overcoats and provisions,
except what they can obtain from the Broth
erhood, who will soon be eaten out of house
and home.
BUFFALO, N. Y, June 4.
! A gentleman just from Canada states posi-
lively that at the battle of Kidgeway only
four of the Canadian volunteers were killed
and about twenty-five wounded, three seri-
ously.
The report that Lieut. Col Beaumont
was killed is not true, no such officer being
with the British force. The only officers
killed or wounded as far as known here on
the British side, are Ensigns MeEschem kill
| ed. and Routh of the l3th RattAlion serinus-