New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-20
TIE FENIANS.
ST. ALRANs.


FENIAE GENERALS.
Special Dispatch Tia n Y. Tribune.
ST. ALBANs, June 19.-It is rumored that demand
has been by the Canadian Government upon the Una
States for tho exradon OF Gems Sweeney Spear, oNe'
Mahon Co.'s. OConnor Meehan and other officers " the
Irish Rspvblic Association.
Canadian spies are in this neigborhool taking down the
names OF parties who conveyed the stores OF tho Fenan to
the line so that when they go they can he arrested o
giving aid and comfort to the enemy.
MONTREAL.
ARRIVAL OF yOLUYTBERs-sPBBCH OF GEN. NAPIER
Special Dispatch to The n. Y Tribune
MONTREAL. June l9.-Up to last night about 9, 0O0
Volunteers came in from 'front.' Some members Of Para-
ment are in mourning for the killed in the fight at Limestone
Ridge.
Gem Noper made a speech to the men OF the Rife battalion
engaged at the Ridge saying effect that the Fenans had
not defeated them they would have hrahed the Fenans The
Tegaph asserts that the Felan prisoners will be hanged
BUFFALO.
MOVEMENTS OF PENiAN OFFICERS.
BUFFALO. June i9.-The Fenian officers connected
with the recent raid on Canada and who were prisoners IN
bonds appear Caneudaigua LETT here yesterday 70 90 TO
that place to-day before the Court for violation OF
wv TROY
THE REPEAL OF THE NEUTRALITY LAWS.
Troy, June lS.-An immense public meeting was
held in the open front of the Courthouse this evening
10 the repeal Of toe Neutrality Laws over JO people
were IN attendance sns addresses bo ~g o1oa Of law
The resolutions were ordered to be sent the Representative
The speakers stated Fenan not be
abandoned but to be pushed vigorously forward Alderman
w. L. KissebuTgh was President
CANADA,
THE NEUTRALITY ACT OF lsls-RECOGNIzISG THE
FESIANs-THE CANADIAN APPROPRIATENESS OF
THE VOLUNTEERS IN THE FIELD-FATR OF TIE
FENIAN PRISONERS.
Prom Our Special Correspondent
MONTREAL, c. F., June l5 1900
good deal Of apprehension felt here at the action OF
the l3 Members Of Congress who would have the Neu-
traity act of 1918 cpeacd and ask what does this
mean
Some think II will lead to wth Great Britain, others
that tho United States Government viii 60 to the verge OF
war; but no further. Not Of course, through any fear Of
Great Britain but account Of the state Of things haan-
clal and political in the country.
The Heraid of to-day has the following:
Ii had not seen 80 much & on The subject o
AI i 5e u ~ ,,is tor,rnr IN discnssirg tho
aburies which are now grayey put forth N the United
patience in listening and reading tie foies side aud
therefore able endeayor reasonable arguments TO
other 'W6y do recognize tho Fenans as OcIser'
ents. the English recognized our Rebest say some
caSy arc "m from he rest Of the people OF tie United
States We do not popety OF the recognition Of
tie begerent rights Of the south But that was an act Of
one Government towarl-n favor If you pleae-of another
Government de aeo II Government was whether d,
a or Nobody heard yet Of government rccog
nzng acts OF war-hat Is the acts OF supreme government
by an unsuhorz.d Glass moving in and from IT'S own ter
power hat Independent power within It's own domaln-aa
inppiH IN iapn1 able virtually 70 mold me pOney ara
rcl.uous Of the state within Which II a ehi
weknown meaning which the American Government must
% 9Ss i SS greeted e S sHS e or
people within its control territory suitable for the
hose u nation That fact does not necessarily prove the
wisdom ~ rcc0rnon but without IL recognition is impossi
be For knowingly and osiensby 20 permit Us own
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become belgarcns Surely anything plain this ought
require explanation among people who during the
/ ltudy.
In consequence Of this move IN Congress the force
the frontier Is be kept there time longer; but not
much longer ol tn finances ofhe Province cou not bear
the pressure. There about 10000 men, including
/ Imfa rial troops, now under arms
bcre was no rh;insa al in Mssisquoi vet reports Of
l calamity and "maguihccnt charges were sent Ia
Monir Il There u feeling OF shame no" At ,he sum
that told and circulated IN extras throughout 'o
city one moor troop called the Guides Of some 80
men notable for strange freaks OF plsiognom! was
made the object gross culOges aud is now laughed a.
At one time - good cavalry could cave scattered the
mdiug force Mlsssquo but there such force TO
do The first test OF the quality Of the Canadian forces
has not been satisfactory Many OF the field officers have
been found wanting; AID Ia the first brush with the
enemy in the East and West lin the East the officer IN
command did not wait for brush, but ran his men 10
miles 10 the without drink Of water there vas con-
fusion and fear the part OF The officers, who ought 10 have
| been an example Of himne,s 10 their men,
/ There much confidence until the men came under
ire and then the confidence oozed ont; yet for one be-
cyc the young Canadians would fight very bmyely If
well directed Il,y were sent to NE hSld as Il II was
thought they woud never take the deldha' - with no
comInssary at hrsi 20 look after their wants and
Relief Committee had TO do that for the Government
After all the time the officials had 10 attend TO this matter
and their assertions Of readiness TO meet an enemy the
acknowledgement Is shameful.
Nothing more about the trial of the Fenian prisoners
has transpircd but it said that Of them viii be
execuied-those suppose who natives of Canada,
who left 1t to fall in with the invading Fenians. II any
Of the leading men were taken, they would certainly he