New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-06-12

Gems, Murphy and H0tferman.
Gen Sweeny has left for st. Adams
The crowd is'ordayly, and is increased by every
train.
Murphy has issued special order to prevent
pillaging and disorder,
An Qgdensbarg special says: Before proceed
ing TO he halb junction last night TO seize the cars
with arms in, the regulars were ordered to load
with ban cartridges, and this morning forty balls
were picked up on the ground where they loaded,
General Sweeuy has gone to Buffalo.
The midnight train which has just arrived from
the west brought seven car loads of Fenians from
Potsdam This adds about 400 to the forces
already here.
From reliable sources we learn that over 1000
more will be here during the next tWenty'four
, hours.
A reconnaissance took place from this point last
l night, under command of General Murphy. The
party went about fifteen miles on the other side Of
the line. About 400 men took part in the eSpedi-
ton, and they all returned safe this morning. 1t
is said that shots were exchanged between them
and some English regulars in the vicinity of Hunt
4 ington.
Some of sweeny's staff have this morning re-
) turned to this point from St. Adams
Sweeny held council of war in the freight room
Of the Malone depot yesterday. The conference
lasted about an hour.
AT the request of the board of trustees Cen
Murphy appointed this morning twenty-five men
from his command to act as special constables and
patrol the town.
Companies and of the First United States
Artillery arrived from Ogdensburg this morning
numbering 100 men, under the command of Major
W. Lively, There are about thirty-four men of the
Fourth United States Infantry here, under com.
mand of Lieut., Miller
! special order has been issued by Gen Murphy
relative to the robbers last evening.
/ DETROIT, June 6.-The Canadian steamer Res
cue arrived to-day from Toronto and was supplied
at Windsor with heavy armament and crew
Il from the British frigate at Quebec.
The powerful tugs Metamora and Satellite We're
also armed. These steamers will probably go to
Lake huron to watch the expected Chicago Fee
MAN expedition.
I The Canadian volunteer forces on the western
border are daily increasing.
The secretary of the treasury has placed the
revenue cutters subject the direction of District
Attorney RUSSELL who directs commanders to use
the vessels to enforce the neutrality laws in this
district one OF the cutters sailed to-day-desti-
nation unknown.
The tugs Metamora aud Rescue have to-day
been armed and put in charge of a detachment Of
sixty sailors and marines from the British frigate
at Quebee, and with the United States revenue
cutters Will patrol our river.
CLEVELAND, o., June 6.-Thomas Leyen State
treasurer and agent for the sale OF Fenian bonds
and o Neil, head center of the Lara circle were
arrested and are now inprison. The United States
marshal has possession of the papers. A few
muskets and knapsachs were the only munitions OF
I war found.
New YORK, June 6,-Speeials report momen-
5ary pans ANS IN Montreal run on savings bank.
com1nander-in-chief, has gone to St. Johns.
st. Armand, Canada, is said to be evacuated by
the inhabitants and volunteers. It is garTisoned
only by British regulars.
The bank deposits at st. Aubridye have been
moved to the interior. .sG
Eight thousand rounds of ammunition passed
though st. Adams yesterday, in possession of the
Feniaps Eleven hundred Fenians fully armed
passed through Sheldon w. yesterday, with bag
! gage wagons.
Adjt Gen. Washburn has been stationed at st.
Al6ans by the governor OF Vermont, and will act
under orders Of the government.
II Gems. Sweeny and Spear had consultation at
St. Adams yesterday afternoon. The result Of
the conference is said to be that Fenian prospects
are frightening, and they mean fight. Provisions
arms, ammunition, equipments and men are now
on the way, and an early advance is contemplated.
STeeny would remain until to-day. One special
says the Fenians have artillery and are the main
body of the Feniau army.
/ Gen. Meade, at Ogdensburg, has received iufor-
nation that 1000 Fenians commenced movement
from Highgate, Vt, on Canada and directed an
9tlcer to follow and prevent breach neutrality
4 II possible. bis information places the total Fe-
MAN force at 1000, and without artillery. Though
he has but 1000 troops to guard 1000 miles Of from
tier he don't anticipate serious trouble.
Ihe yalne OF tenian munitions taken at Nash
vile, is estimated at 5000 600, composed Of Spen-
!. Ger rifles, earbines, knapsaoks ammunition and
Il Announcements
Col. Wedges, of,the 1st Q. S. artillery has ar.
rived at Ogdensburg. and takes command Of United
States forces. The Ogdensburg arsenal is nearly
filed with captured Fenian stores
Gen. Lynch, commanding the Fenians in the
bu1alo dlstrlet, has ordereda concentration of his
forces at Batavia.
l. A Detroit telegram says scores of suspicious
I looking strangers are pouring into Canada, while
there are fully 5000 Fenians lOunging about the
city. The blow to be struck on the western from.
] tier is certainly near at hand. The Canadian and
| American authorities are on the alert the former
! with 5000 men and battery Of artillery and the
latter with three companies Of regulars. The
IVAN van HEat- frt1sn1
with six guns. The Fenians assert that Gen.
Sweeny will not attack in the east till the expedi-
ton is ready to start in the west
| Quite number OF Fenians stole into Canada to-
day and are supposed to be telegraph and railroad
obstructionists Some were arrested and jailed at
SaTnia. AT Detroit the Fenians are all enthusiastic
for Sweeny, and large numbers have enlisted
| There has been continued excitement to-day
among the Fenians. Crowds assembled abont
Tammany Hall and the Roberts headquarters
Prominent Fenans have acted untavorably in the
brotherhood A warrant has been issued for the
arrest Of President Roberts and placed in the hands
of Marshal Murray, but Roberts, up to the present
hour, is not in custody. He will probably be ar
rested tomorrow.
Roberts has made characteristic address to
Fenians, denouncing the course of England during
our late war. and its active sympathy with the
rebels. He feels assured that most true and
loyal Americans are with their Irish brethren, who
fought for the preservation of this republic.
He bids his fellow countrymen be of good cheer
and predicts all will yet be well, closing as follows
" M matter, telloW-cOuntrymen how many of us
may fall, the cause will triumph as sure as just
God lives and Irishmen and their descendants re-
main true to the genius and valor for which our
race have been always conspicuous"
The grand meeting announced to take place in
the City Hall park this evening did not take place
Tammany Hall is closed tonight and the Fenians
are somewhat discouraged by the action of the
government
1t is reported that 1000 recruits were raised to.
day for the Fenian cause. It is believed large
numbers have gone north since Monday, and that |
more will follow.
tits currently reported that prominent United |
States officer in this city has been removed from
office. Reason not stated.
A Toronto special says the proclamation of mar
tial law and the suspension Of the writ of habeas
corpus are advocated on account of the opera |
tons of secret Fenians.
Murphy, the leader of the Canadian Fenians has |
been put into the citadel at Quebec.
Thos. Piling and barley, OF Cincinnati, E. B. Sed.
with, Nashville, Tennessee, James Lahny, Ceve-
land, Ohio, John Reed, Buffalo, New York, Joseph |
Burke, New York, captured at fort Erie, have been
put into jail at Toronto,
WASHINGTON, June 6.-The following report of |
Fenian movements was received to-day by the war
department:
HEADQUARTERS MAJOR GEN MEADE
st Adams, VT, June 6.
Major Cuyler was sent to Hygate and Eastgate t
this morning to intercept the Fenans He could |