Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-06-08
LATE FENIAN NEWS.
Particulars of the Arrest of n oberts

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Ierday under the direction of Marshal Murray
The warrant was issued by United States Com
missioner Belts, and served by the deputy
narshal AZ the tentan headquarters, Roberts
having declined a request from Marshal MUIR
ray to come TO his ONCE. He was brought be.
fore the commission, and declined 10 give bail
Tor his appearance for trial, refusing TO accept
bail thai was rendered. He also declined 70
give his personal parole not TO violate the neu-
irality laws. The commissioner proposed TO
release him on &30,0OO bail. He was remanded
10 the custody of the marshal, and was quar-
tered at the Astor House. liz is reported that
ne Is 10 be sent 10 Fort Lafayette. Ii is IN
nofed that Col kerrigan was also arrested.
put was subsequently, released, and is now
keeping ont or sight. 1t is also rumorpd that
warrants have been issued for Cols. MURRAY
anu MGhenna, recruiters Of troops at Tam
many Hall. The Fenians are very despondent,
the army in Canada
THE WARRANT FOR THE ARREST OF RoRERTs
The warrant was Issued from the office OF
the district attorney in New York and was I'm
the following words:
| The President Of he United Stctes Of Alericq TO
the MorSbGt oTne United States Sor ne Southern
District # AttJ I0rk, md 10 day Of ths DspH.
ties Or 20 any or either Of them.
Whereas complaint on oath hath been made
10 mt, charging thai William X. Roberts did
on or about the 9Th day OF June. in the wear
one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, a.
the southern district of New York, Knowingly
within the territory OF the jurisdi etion of the
United STATES begin and set on foot a military
expedition, and has provided and is now pro.
Nldlng the means for military expedition or
enterprise, 10 be carried on from the territory
OF thc sald United States against he territory
OF Upper Canada and OF Lower Canada and
other provinces or territories ad Joining there
tc, all O; which said territories are a part OF
me territory aud under the government aud
Jurisdiction of the kingdom of Great Britain
afoTeigH State Or Power With which the United
states IS now n peace-contrary 20 the law of
and provided.
Now, therefore, you are hereby commanded,
n the name of the President of the United
states or America, 70 apprehend the said Will
nam Ia. Roberts, and bnng his body forthwith
before me- or some judge or justice of the United
States or other United States Commissioner
wherever be may De found, that he may then
the said offence.
Given under my hand and seal this sixth
day Of June, ia the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-six. and of
our independence the nineteth.
GEORGE r. BETS.
CDHed States Commissioner for the Southern
District of New York.
). q. COURTNEY, L. :. District Attorney
Ibe section of the neutrality law, 2uth of
April isis, which Colonel Roberts is charged
with having violated, is as follows:
Ii any person shall within the territory or
jurisdiction of the United States beg n or set on
foot, provide or prepare the means fer any
military expedition or enterprise, 10 be carried
on from thence against the territory or domin-
IONS or OF any foreign prince or state, or OF any
colony. district or people with whom the Uni
ted States are AT peace, every person so Offend
ing shall be deemed gritty OF q high misGe-
meanor, and shall be i'ned not exceeding three
thousand dollars and he imprisoned not more
than three years.
AN ATTACK LOOKED FOR.
STRATFoRp, &. W, June 6.-rhe situation
at 'iorerleh Is becoming interesting. as an at
tack, bV the expedition which sailed from Chi
cago, is hourly looked for. The Queens wn
are held an readiness 10 leave at a moments
notice, I0r either Sarnia or Goderich 1t is re-
ported that small force was seen taking
scundlGgs NJ bayfield,, seven miles from Code
neh. ~ IS belIeyed to be for the purpose ofen-
tering there. There is a regular battery here
They have battery a. Goderich and several
companies Of infantry.
FURTHER REPORTS.
- 81. ALsASs, June "A special to the
Herald reports that the Fenians are making
for Strawhridge, q. E. seven miles from
Franklin, Vermont. ltIs said they have come
into possession OF a large quantity of arms
ammunition, and provisions, provided by
agents who have been secretly collecting them
nom Canadian svmpathizers. Rumor has in
further hat horses have been found in snfTici
ent numbers 20 mount all the cavalry division.
anC ma: sahTes are also plenty. General Spear
aud stan have cldndeStinely left town There
was heavy seizure of arms by the United
States forces between Ogdensburgh and Pots.
dam last night. United States Commissioner
FOOT, OF Burlington, has been summoned 10
nis place, which indicates that Gen. Sweepy
VIII nave his case speedily investigated La is
believed hat he will be discharged on bail.
EELEAsE or COLONEL o'NRIL
The Feni1ns were wild with excitement AZ
Bn1alo, N. Y, yesterday at the release of COL
o1el John O'Neil by the civil authorities to
whom he was transferred by the commander
OF the Michigan. Colonel 0'NeiI was escorted
20 tbe Mansion House by an immense crowd.
and De made speech, saying he desired in
tuture % speak cnly from the cannon's mouth
Colonel ONeil, John Hoy and Owen starr
eacL gave bail IN tue sum OF $4,000, and others
Ia the sum Of 5000 TO answer All charges
nsbthem- Bail was promptly given The
ofiiofts We're not unconditionalIy released as
Hegorted.