Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-07

Murphy, late or the Irish Brigade, Capt.
James Lyons, of New York City, and
others. Brig, Gen, John w, Mahan, for
merly Major of the 9th Massachusetts,,
arrived Saturday morning and is now
in command OF the Massachusetts, Fem
ians, ....a .#.
The St. Adams Messenger says;
st. Johns, the most considerable ront
between here and Montreal, naturally
expects large share of Fenian atten-
tion, and is thoroughly excited in con-
sequence. II Is already heavily garr-
soned, and reinforcements are expected.
A force of regular infantry 1000 strong,
one battery and one company of cavalry,
together with the four or five militia
companies of the town, makes st. Johns
a formidable point, ST. Armand is gar
risoned by detachment, and the utmost
excitement prevails. So fearful were
they of an attack last night, or the
night previous, that after the passage Of
the regular train the spikes were re-
moved from several rails without the
knowledge Of any one connected with
the railroad. THE little operation was
discovered by the railroad agent 10 the
morning, and no accident resulted. But
had the road been used by special trains
moving troops, they would probably
have been rendered useless for any i'm
mediate service.
In compliance with orders from Gen.
Hooker to Col. Livingston the U. S.
troops which arrived at st, Adams F ri
day night. went on to Swanton on Sat-
urday, except detachment OF about
twenty men. Capt. Trumbull remains
at st. Adams with the detachment.
The Boston Traveller of the LIST inst
says that at that time it was understood
that about twenty-five hundred from
Boston and other cities and towns in
that State have gone and are now leav-
ing for the point of action.
1t further says:
Yesterday afternoon nearly three hun
dred men, who answer to the description
of members of the Brotherhood, were
furnished with tickets for St. Adams
from the offices of the Northern roads
in this city. About one hundred left
last evening over the Fitchburg Rail-
road. This morning a small number
went over each of these roads, all bound
for st. A lbaus.
We understand that a portion of the
Fenians that have left this vicinity be-
longed to the cavalry regiment raised by
Col. Contrl, and that that officer left
Boston for st. Adams this morning. A
large number OF Fenians left this city
yesterday morning, and some the day
before.
Col. Mahon, formerly of the Mass. 9th
regiment, is said to hold a commission
as Brigadier General under Gen. Swee-
ney.
The officers Of the Sd Regiment are
concentrating their men in this vicinity,
calling them in from all parts of the
State, and expect to get OFF to-day or to-
morrow, and will probably reach their
destination by next Tuesday.
The regiment is twelve hundred strong,
but recruiting officer will be left be-
hind to enlist men, at the office, No.
Norfolk avenue.
The arms have all been sent forward
secretly, and the men go attired in citi-
Zens dress.
Col. Sinnott, who had charge Of the
expedition at Eastport, has been ap-
pointed Adjutant Of the Sd regiment,
and will 60 with the regiment in that
capacity on this expedition.
Arms and ammunition, il is stated,
have been arriving steadily at St. Al
bans for several weeks. and have been in
seniously Secreted or distributed among
adjoining towns.