Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-06-08
The FemianS.
DC.

NEW YORK, June Specials from Og-
densburg say that the movements of Fe-
mans in that quarter continue brisk. Since
Friday at least 900 have passed through
here towards the Canada border, and there
is reliable information that nearly 10000
are concentrated there.
The U. S. Regulars when sent to De Kalb
station to seize Fenian arms, were directed
to load with ball cartridges, but forty rounds
were afterwards found on the ground where
they loaded.
The are 5000 troops at Kingston, c. W,
one half of them being regulars.
1t is believed that large numbers have
gone north secretely since Monday and more
will follow.
A dispatch from Franklin, Vt, last night
says that the Fenians are about 1000 strong
and will make a reconnaissance tonight in
Canada and pick out a place for camping on
the other side of the line, and their men
come up. They are to gather supplies and
forage from the enemy, after which they
will move. An attack will be made about
daybreak.
The Feniaus TO Advance
A dispatch from st. Adams yesterday
y Gen. Sweeny has ordered an advance.
Gen. Mahon commands the movement, and
Gen. Spear is bringing up the support
The U. S. Regulars are represented as
sympathing strongly with the Fenians.
The British soldiers who were at st. Ar
mand have gone to st. Alexander.
British accounts say there are 1900 Fe-
mans between Newport and Malone.
The grand movement appears 10 have
been commenced in earnest.
Fenians and supply wagons were con-
stsntly moving yesterdaybetween ST. Albans
and Franklin.
From Texas.
GALVESTON, June 6.-The bottom land, the
most fertile cotton region, Is overlooked fol
many miles. All cotton is washed out.
Gen. Wright has ordered &c men out C.
every infantry company in the State to be
mounted and report to Gen. Kidd for the
protection of Bureau officers andt the enforce,
ment Of the orders.
From Texas.
Colonel Mason, SON of the ex-Confederat.
Minister in London, is retained to prosecute
Fletcher, the colored soldier who shot Ha.
gerton. Strong efforts are making to have
the accused tried by g civil tribunal, Gen
eral Wright refused to surrender him ant
they threatened toappeal to the President
| Weather fine, the condition of the crops i
improving.
C1YcINSArI, June captain Mentor dieC
last night from the effects of his wounds.
Released ON Bail.
BUFFALO, June Six Fenian officer
were brought before Q. S. Commissions,
| Parker this forenoon. H. Mooney, of Buff
/ falo, was released on S., 600 bail, TO appea,
at this Court on Thursday next. Colone
| 0'Neill, J. NJ. Fogarty, VIM. Smith, NJ. Fal
yey and Jas. Ryan gave bonds for s 5000 t
appear on the 18th inst at Canadaigua Il
answer before Judge ShipmAn, of the Q. S
District Court. These men are now around
town receiving the congratulations of thei
friends.
Fenians are sill arriving here. Somt
stay here, and others go East. They ar
very retioent, and repeat the old gag tina
they are going to work on railroads, non
are armed, but some carry sabres.
Waiting for Orders.
P. o. Day, Head Center Of Illinois is il
New York for instructions.
The recent orders from Washington
about the arrest of the leaders makes mucl
talk, but apparently the men are in goot
spirits, and are only waiting for orders +
sttend to business. No means for thei
subsistence is provided, and they are scat
tered all over the city among their Irisl
sympathIzers-
Gen. sweeny Arrested.
BosroS, June IA st. AIbans special t
the Traveller says that at II O'Clock las
night Gen. Sweeny was arrested by order O
Major Gibson, commander of the regular
here.-Gen. Sweeny was in bed at the time
and offered no resistance. He is now in tn
officers headquarters on the Common, unde
arrest.
Last night the train from Boston did nc
20 through 10 Montreal via St. Armand, bu
via Rouse's Point, it being apprehende
that the track would be torn up by th
Fenians.
Marching Up and Marching Down.
FRANKLIN, Pa, June Three hundEe
FeniGns marched TO the depot this mornin
and then msrehed back again.
All Quiet.
ToRoETo,C. W., June 5.-Al quiet at VI
! rious points on the western frontier,