Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-06-09
The Fen1anS.
Arresfs of Fenians.

The Tribune's special from Malone last
night says that the arrest Of Gen. Hefferman
caused the deepest dependency in the
Fenian ranks. He had gone to the De-
partment TO take a train for st. Adams, from
which point an attack was to be made at
Once. On reaching the station, an old &C
quaintance named Major Mount, of Albany,
met and shook hands with him. He then
went to Major Silvey, of the United Ststes
regulars, and pointed Hcfierman out as a
leading Fenian. He also pointed out Col.
Irwin. Both were Immediately arrested.
The officers then proceeded to the hotel and
arrested Gen. Murphy.
The following list comprises the arrests
made:
Cons. Murphy and Hefferman Captain
LINDSAY Col. Reilly, of Rochester; Lieut.
o'BrieD, New York; Col. Easton, New Jer-
seY; Col Quinn, Albany; DR.. Sinner, New
York Capt OGrady, Albany; Major Con-
nelly, Now Jersey Capt. j. Murphy and
Major Kenneilly, Albany, aud Capts. Tai
Ion, Greary, and Glass.
Two hours were given them to explain
the true state of affairs to their men.
The men are entirely destitute. The
greatest excitement followed the arrest,
and threats of all sorts were made. A man
denounced as a spy was seized upon aud
horribly beaten under the eyes of the reg
ulars, who looked on without eVincing the
least disposition TO interfere. The officers
commanding the regulars became bewilder-
ed, scarcely knowing what to do. They
had had very good reason TO believe that
they could not mako their men
attack the Fenians, many Of whom
had served with them in the late rebellion.
Meanwhile Major Silvey went to Heffer-
man and Murphy, and besOught them to
a1raa nnf an mall ahn lS.Arzk.-aA o,,l
dispense the crowd. They readily aequiesced
and spoke TO the crowd at some length be-
seeehing them TO keep untarnished the rep
utatiOn they had gained under the stars aud
stripes in the wal of the rebellion by keep
ing quiet and doing nothing to disgrace the
cause they now had in their keeping. The
crowd then quietly dispersed. The men are
held under strong military guard and will
be probably be taken to Ogdensburg to-
morrow. The Fenisns will move along the
whole line to night upon Montreal.
Special from Montreal says: All the in
habitants on the borders are leaving with
all their mOvables to the United States for
protection. The 18th Fusileurs (regulars)
have left for West Farnham, the probable
scene Of an early battle. The Royals {yol-
U~nteers) are under marching orders. 1t is
reported that to morrow is the day fixed for
the rising Of the Canadian Fenians.
Buffalo special says: Gen. Lynch has
ordered his troops TO return 10 their homes.
A rumor is current there, however, that the
Fenians would cross below Rochester last
night.
A Toronto special of@the 9Th says Five
hundred Fenians have arrived from Chi
eago. The reported invasion of Canada via
Bayfield, is premature. There are l,S00
British troops al Goodrich, II Companies at
Garpso 0nn r,nn % na,l,ar a,l ,aGsas0nA |
force below with q reserve of 1000 at Cha |
than. The Canadians lave armed several
steamers. The O.. S. Revenue Cutters John
Sherman aud Andrew Johnson are ordered
to enforce the neutrality laws.
The EHec of sweeny's Arrest
BosroS, June s.-The ST. Adams cores
pendent Of the Journal says of the Fenian
advance into Canada: The arrest of Sweeny
has dispirited the men. He made a speech
10 them, however, 10 cheer them up. He
told them that they were going 10 fight
their old enemy. He said they must not
modest women or childrdn, but that he |
should give them no instructions as TO what
they must do with the men who might fall
into their hands. |
Not more than one-fourth of the Fenians
who marched into Canada were armed.
They went into a field and encamped q
short distance beyond the line. General
Spear had been drinking and was some
what intoxicated. Some Of his men obtain
ed whisky and were feeling well, notwith-
standing the responding circumstances.
Others were dishesrtened. They had very
little TO eat. About $50 purchased meals at
the hotels. Others ate crackers and Goldfish. |
Barrels of -four went out from st. Adams
to day. There are no Canadian troops with
in twenty miles Of where General Spear has
stationed his forces. |