The New York herald., 1866-06-04
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tho men, who immediately tsl to work with Their cook
jns implements.
A FENIAN MOVEMENT
About five o'clock Captain Hove ,,ovcd or with d.
fachmenl OF men, numbering some two hundred dowI
she river Whore they wero bound what particular
peet they nao IN view we OF course igorant The
however, said TO US significantly that he mean
In conversation with Colonel ONei as well as some
C INC captains they cvinced every disposition 10 fSea
the inhabitants Of tho surrounding country with respecs
saying that u was their object Diure them but
nght the enemies OF Irish nationality They said how
ever hat u was necessary for them TO have horses for
many uses as we'll ~ something eat and consequently
must just help themselves a little
While at the camp We did not notice any field pieces
or other implements Of beyond muskets and side
arms. With such they seemed to be well stocked.
During the day small boats continually crossing,
ana the camp was visited by considerable number OF
be over quite numerous. The inhabitants along the
shores in the neighborhood continue almost panic
stricken, aud are fleeing In numbers to this side and into
the interior, with their horses and wagons.
ON THE MOVE.
When reporter left the camp at Eewbigpings'
farm o'clock last night, the pickets had b on
drawn the brigade had been formed in light matching
commanding officer and his an knew or cared about
Knowing They had come TO strike blow for Irish
Independence and were contcned to follow where. err
their officers might lead. .lM
THE OFFICERS IN COMMAND.
Colonel O'Neii, IN command OF the forces opposite
b. iaio was an oiccr oi the regular United States
atty, who distinguished himself In the late war and
served with Sherman In his march the sea- and halls
FROM Nashville, Tennessee. Colonel Starr served With
dnction under General Fitzpatrick during the rebellion
anu has much exp rence a. raider, having participated
other officers and men veterans, perfectly at
nome In the scenes Of danger now before them.
BURNING OF A BRIDGE.
During the day Captain Geary, Of the Seventeenth
tkyl regiment, with detachment OF troops proceeded
90 within milo OF Rid .eway, and fired sauarwine's
tor considerable distance Soon after their departure
thc citizens of the vicinity rallied and extingusls the
names before much serious damage haI been done
A sKIRMIsu.
During the afternoon d tac.inent OF Buffalo troops,
under command OF Captain Donahue, made reconnois-
mounted detachment OF Canadian militia fired voilsy
when the latter skedadded a full run.
- - PLANTING FLAGS.
lionel Starr, OF the Seventeenth Kentucky regiment
ella ms the honor for his men Of planting the first
Ir h nag on the Canada shore His color bearers on
reach Dg tho shore lcaped full paces scrambling
up he bank Of the river amid cheers from tho whole
command, parted three green flags on British soil.
DESTRUCTION OF ARMS
Dnring the hurry OF cmbarkaon OF the officers
detailed to attend to the tran portaton OF arms &c,
than required for the brigade then moving. Not
wishing be encumbered with any surplus arms and
Intending to move in light tr m, number OF fine guns
broken pieces prevent their falling into the
hands or the enemy Qlite quantity Of ammunition
vas also dumped into ths river
SCENES CAMP.
After night the camp presented quite picturesque
appearance squads oi men, grouped around the vari
camp dfes. were busy engaged in various cuisine
operations that would have done credit TO Professor Blot
The dcxterily with which chickens heads were wruug
OH aud incredibly short time which the feathers
pi cked from turkeys showed that the Irish army
experts at the business. and that sherman's
ssbumners' were we'll represented Others were
slctccd out at fui length upon grasJ taking that
sleep which would enable them to bear up on the fAgu
Inc march they were 80 soon 70 commence Onccrs
% Id be secn in little groups pouring over various maps
OF Canada and her railroads; and tho whole would have
Formed suitable subject Tor the pencil Of an artist
CAPTURES.
Quite a number OF suspicious Canadians who
eound inside OF the picket lines were captured and the
var offered for their invasion OF Irish soil
~ re amusing The majority, however, carne to bog ror
The Of their horses that had been seized by the
he @as a renter on shares, hal but ono horse and
young colt and sthree Of his corn land poughed
apd i've little mouths MI from the proceeds Of his
{abor one OF ONes foragers had seized horse, and
unless the Colonel would return his animal his little ones
would suffer Canadian landlords xo ,e'i M .5rv sr ,sn ~
shcir pcor tenants We hope he succeeded IN getting
One Unfortunate Bunalonian, who had been to Grand
lsir nd on fishing expedition had been left by his COM
nan ons and wholly unconscious OF the Fenan INVASION
Csnadaa shore when he was cap,ur by pcke,s and
ero.u ht in The Buffalo boy being on scout and no
Se hardest persuasion and pleading suffered 70
procccd on hs journey The from French creek
op a "a en- rely forsct.ns his previous fssuns walk
Our reporter stopped three times between the
camp ana Sa ansy saccesdsd n reacbng
thc ferry, where, after much persuasion and promises 20
pay, Canadian money he prevailed on one Joe - 20
he vas me "bloody" Fenan bent on mischief The
hanks OF the river seemed TO be lined with Fenian
Sppcared 10 have sundry small boats In charge which
Bon aimed articles that had not regularly passed the
Un ted states customs
During the afternoon . boat containing some young
bio ds from Buffalo, who had been over 20 gaze at the
6enans from respectful distance the water, did not
sopd as promptly the hail Of tho Michigan ~ Secre
Sary Welles regulations required and they were cap
Cured and detained that armed craft for few hours
TnE LOCKERS on.
From early morning until late at night, crowds OF ct
zeps m chit the cars foot and In vehicles
OF all descriptions. wending their way 70 BLACK hock
dam and lining shores Of the river expecting 70 hear
che re ,ort OF guns they could NOT sec the clash or
arms But they we're doomed 10 disappointment as up
70 Of departure red coats Ind made then ap
pearan-e.
THE FENIAN WANTS.
The only thing that Colonel ONeil seemed 70 Ack TOT
raid was horses and these he seemed determined TO
orocure by fair means foul Properly equipped and
Snouu cd th command, with their late experience N
Yads could manage eudc large force that might
be against hem wipe out small parties and DO great
damage TO the enemy for considerable time unaided
TIE CANADIAN scAkE.
The Canadians were not much under apprehension
OF danger from the from the roughn friends
of tho NJ y. police, who they feared would swarm
over rom Buffalo at night 10 punder.
NEW YORK yoLuSlEssas on THE MOVE.
Ano4t eleven O'Clock last evening detachment or ths
slxiv.ath regiment New York Nal onal Guard CONSIST
tng twenty four men, under charge OF Lieutsnan
fr,nk Garbepslater, moved down Main street with
bowitzer for the pufpo of enharkng on propeller
som, ront down river; but just they we're moyn
on noard the order countermanded by Genera
Howard
THE NEWS IN THE CITY.