The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-07
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THE GRAND FENIAN ADVANCE TO
TAKE PLACE TO-DAY.
THE PROSPECT NOT VERY ENCOUR-
AGING.
GEN. SWEENY ARRESTED BY THE
UNITED STATES.
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AUGUSTA, Ga, June Sin a tornado, to-day, a
school house was thrown down End seven children
killed and nine wounded. The crops were serious
ly damaged by the hail.
WASHINGTON, June THE national fsir for the
benefit OF the Sailors and Soldiers Orphans
Home was inaugurated at Washington last night.
Senator Wilson presided and introduced Maj. Gen.
Howard, Gen'l Banks, Col. Mckee, and finally
President johnson to the large asssemblage. The
president remarked that he came there merely TO
say word In the cause OF humanity and unite IN
the expression of the nations gratitude to the
toms defenders What nobler project than the
present one could we engage in. The education
OF the destitute orphans of our soldiers would be
work OF peace. There was very large crowd
present and the iniatiatory exhibition was a com
plete success.
New York, June specials from Ogdensburg
say:
The movements OF the fenians in that quarter
continue brisk. Since Friday at least 900 passed
through there toward the Canada border. There
Is reliable information that nearly TO- 600 are con
centrated there.
The United States regulars, when sent to Nekalt
Junction to seize fenian arms, were directed to
load with ball cartridge; but after they were gone
forty balls were found on the ground where they
loaded.
KINGSTON, c. VA dispatch of the 9th says:
There 5000 TROOPS here, one-half being
regulars.
New YoRK, June THE morning papers have
the following specials from Washington.
In consequence of the enian demonstration
Canada it has been found necessary to create three
| new military DISTRICTS in the department of the
The line OF the northern frontier, from and
including Erie, Pa. and Oswego Will constitute the
district of Ontario, headquarters at Buffalo B's't
Gen'l w, +. Barry, commanding I'd artillery, has
been assigned to this command. That portion of
the northern frontier from and exclusive of Oswe-
n. V. to the point which the northern
| boundary of the state OF New York leaves the
river st. Lawrence, has been constituted the dis
trict of the st. Lawrence headquarters at Ogdens
| burg, n. Y. Col J. Wedges, LIST artillery is as
| slgned to thus command That portion OF the
northern frontier from the point at which the north
| ern boundary Ofthe state of New York leaves the
| river ST. Lawrence eastwar to Island Pond, New
! Hampshire, and to include Plattsburg New York,
| Will constitute the district of Champlam, head
quarters at st. Adams, Maj. A. A. Gibson, Sd ar
tillery, Is assigned to this command. The district
| OF st. Crox has been abolished.
There continued excitement last night
among the enian fraternity Attorney General
Speeds order 10 arrest all the prominent ienlans
acted un.zvorab1y IN the brotherhood.
warrant mas been issued for the arrest of Pres-
| ident Roberts and placed in the hands of Marshal
| Murray, but Roberts could not be found.
| Roberts has issued characteristic addresses to
| the fenIans denOuncng the course ofEngland dur
ing the late rebellion, and its active sympathy with
| and assistance ofthe rebel cause. He feels
| ed that most true and loyal Americans are with
| their Irish brethren who fought for the preserva-
| ton of this republic He bids his fellow country
men to be OF good cheer and predicts all will yet
| be well, closing as follows;
| No matter, fellow countrymeu, how many of us
| may fall, our cause viii triumph Just
| God lives and IrIshmen and their descendants re-
| main true to the genius and valor for which our
| race has always been conspicuous.
! The fenian meeting, announced to take place in
City Hall Park, last evening, did not take place
! O'Mahoney Hall was close, and the fenians were
somewhat discouraged by the action OF the gov
eminent.
| 1t is reported that 900 recruits were raised
| yesterday for the fenIan cause. 1t IL believed
| that large numbers have recrstly gone north since
| Monday, and that more will follow.
| Since last April from quarantine new cases of
| and deaths from cholera have occurred. During
the removal OF the hospital ship, O. of the board
| OF health occupied Seguins' Point, yesterday -
Many threats were made, but no. resistance offer
| ed asyet. There is sufficient force there to
| guard the grounds.
A dispatch from Franklin, Vermont, last night,
| saws:
The tenisns, about > 900 strong, will make re-
| connoIsance night In Can ada, pick out a place
foI camping the other sloe of the line, entrench
| and have the men come up. They to gather
| forage and supplies from the enemy after which
they will move. An attack viii undoubtedly be
made about day-break.
NEW YORK, June IA Montreal special
of the 9th says: A n attack In force is ex-
pected at Phiihpsburg and the British forces
under Capt. Carter have fallen back on sup
ports at St. Johns. There is likely to be
blood shed to night or tomorrow. The for
ces at ST.. Johns are 500 strong and include
battery Of Armstrong guns.
4 Prescott special cf the 9th to Ottawa
states 200 fenians are about to cross over to
Edwardsburg.
A Cornwall dispatch states the garrison is
/ c6tNl Copnfapra 10 falt II. ia
| ty.
Dispatches from Rutland Vt, say the L.
s. authorities seized large quantities of teni-
an arms and ammunition at Essex junction
last night, which arrived from Boston
Sweeney, however, would push forward
last night or this morning. Montreal is be-
lieved to be the main object, though one or
two lesser points may frat be used as a basis
BUFFALO, June six fenian officers were
brought before u S. Commissioner Harker
this afternoon. Money, of Buffalo;;'wss re-
leased on bail ST $1,000, to appear al this
court on Thursday.
A dispatch from st. Albanss yesterday, says:
Gen'l Sweeny has ordered advance. Gen'l
| Mason commands the movement and Gen'l Spear
| Is bringing up the supports.
u. 5. regulars are represented as sympa-
thizing strongly with the fenians. The Brit
| ish soldiers who were at Fl Almond have
say there are about 5000 fenians between
Newport and Malone. Tho grand movement
appears to have commenced in earnest. Fen
isns and supply wagons were constantly
moving yesterday between Stebbons, East
Higbate and Franklin.
Col. O'Neil, ]. NJ. Forgonly, VIM. Smith and
James Ryon gave bonds for Sc, 900 dollars to ap-
pear on the 10th inst at Canadagua, to answer
before Judge Shirman of the U. S. circuit court.
These men are now around town receiving the
congratulation of their friends. Fenians are
1 still around here; some stay and others have
gone east. They are very secretive, but repeat
the old jog about goin to work on the rail-
| roads.
None are armed, but occasionally man has
sabre ii. o. Day, head centre of this place,
is in New York for instructions. The recent or
ders from Washington about arrestiug the lead
ers makes considerable talk, but apparently the
men are in good spirits and only await orders to
attend to business. No means for their subsis
lance is provided, and they are scattered all over
the city, among their Irish sympathizers.
SYRACUSE, NY. June 7.-Great excitement pre-
walls among the fenians.
| Last night SC 900 was raised at a meeting Mere,
| and ITO men sent to the front. Several cal
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