The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1866-06-08

that the late movement is merely feint
and an important movement will be made
on the enemy from another point. That
point is most likely to be Ogdensburg
The town of Prescott and the Canadian
soat Of government at Ottawa are The
objective points. Cornwall, Sarnia and
Windsor are also expecting an attack al
any moment Two thousand Fenians are
reported opposite ST. Johns, threatening
Montreal and three thousand are near
Montreal. Heavy reinforcement are ar
irving at Montreal hourly. AMI two British
aen-of>war are en- route from this point
The Fenian camps in the vicinity o
Ogdensburg and st. Adams are quiet
Reinforcemeuis are arriving hourly, the
collector Of the port OF Ogdensburg has
received instructions yesterday, to pre-
vent any crossing to Canada in his neigh
borhood. The revenue cutter =" Chase ,
carrying two DahIgren a FOUNDERS and
a 80, FOUNDER, was placed at his disposal
with orders to sink any vessel carrying
Fenians across the river. Every effort is
being made by the authorities to preserve
our neutrality. From every part OF the
country the feuians are moving for the
border, notwithstanding The disastrous
news
Coy. Fenton will not call out the mill
lila unless the general government orders
it. Gen Sweeney left Albany Yesterday
for potsdam. The sale Of bonds at the
Roberts headquarters was quiet brisk yes
day, The news OF tue surrender oi
Colonel O'Niell was not regarded as dis
aster and the movement Of men to the
front went on as briskly as ever.
4 Proclamation TO the people Of British
America signed L. A. Sweeny, MAJ. Gen.
Commanding the Armies of Ireland, is
published here this morning. After res
citing the grievances suffered by Ireland
at the hands of Great Britain, i: states
that war is now being made to deliver
Ireland from the tyrans, the dispoler,
the r9bber. 1t saws the Canadas Is the
tue point Of attack at present, but assures
tie people that war is not made upon them,
bat the government which rules over them.
II appeals to the Iristmen, Frenchmen
and Americans in the Provinces 20 rise
and ail the Increment.
FIFTH DAYS DISPATCHES.
New YORK, Jane 5 Specials from
Buffalo state that another Fenjan Is to be
shot at Fort Erie this morning, a special
from Antwerp states that Fenians are
moving from Malone. and are said TO have
artillery. Another Buffalo special says
that on the arrival of the Canadian troops
at Fort Erie, after the retreat of the Fe.
mans, the u. s. Consul was grossly in,
suited and fired upon By British officer
while standing in his door with the U. S.
flag waving over h 5 house. He has de
mande1 an apology.
4 Montreal special says that al waa
quiet at 7 ?. m, on Monday on the Palts-
burg border and vicinity, A meeting
was held IN Montreal to organize a home
guard. Large numbers Of Fenian sp,es
are in the city. The Mayor has compelled
the police to take the oath of allegiance,
mum bers refused and were dismissed. 1t
is now thought the Fenians will make q
stand at, or near Cornwall, and there may
be a collision at any moment. The Can
adam forces are very strong there. The
gunboat " RcyaW has gone up the canal
bound west. The Hercules" aud - Can
ada" will be ready on Wednesday. A
British gunboat has arrived frGm Quebec.
All quiet at Malone, Cornwall and ST.
Johns.
A Rulland, Vt, special says: This
morning, a body OF Fenians were at Fair
field, lib smaller columns at Swanton
and Fairfax, about twelve miles from the
Canada line. Il is reported the Fenians
have crossed the border in large force,
aud are marching towards tie St. Law
renee. x large number Of Fenians are
reported to have crossed over The Vermont
Central road tonight, probably the same
force will be expected this way, and are
1000 strong
a St. Adams, Vt. special says, that
cases Of Fenian arms we're
seized at Rouse's Point. Tie Fenian
camp at Fairfield has moved towards the
Canada line. 4 special message from
General Sweeney reached Gen. Spears
headquarters; something important seems
to have beer done A St. John, N. g.,
special says great excitement prevails in
of Canada news.
A British steamer left Halifax Sunday
with the 17th regulars for Quebec. Part
Of the 18th regiment has been ordered to
St. Andrews. An Ogdensburg special
SAYS there are ahount 5000 regulars and
volunteers at Prescott
Specials from Potsdam contain reports
that he Boauharnois canal is cut By the
Fenians from Cateau du Lac to the st,
Lawrence river. 1t is also stated that
Geo. Murphy is to cross at St. Regis or
Cornwall with 1000 iafantry. Another
column is to cross at Beauharnois or La
Pcairie, ard cut the Lachino canal. Gen.
Spear, with 5000 men, is to move from
St, Albans via PhiIiipsburg, cutting the
railroads at St. Johns Junction and The
Grand Trunk at ST. Helene and St. Gym
.hea. The Eeniars, it is supposed, will
;ut Of, Montreal from succor. The force
1t St. AIbans is moving. Sweeney moves
o night from Malone. A fight is expect
ID BY Tuesday night.
a Montreal special says the 4th regi
nent arrived from Quebec Five thous-
and troops pei Nova Scotia from England,
will be here Tuesday morning The Irish
priests made appeals to their congrega,
ions to resist the invaders.
Ogdensburg specials say there are 5 5000