The New York herald., 1866-04-13
THE CAPTURED FENIANS IN CANADA.

Full Details OF the Arrest or Murphy and
His Friends-Thc Excitement Ca fused by
the Arrest In Cornwall-Head Centre
Murphy Points Out tho Persons Conn
posing His Party-They Admit that
They Were ON Their Way to Join the
Fenians at Eastport-Ex-Attorney Gem
craI Macdonald Says They Can Only
be Held for Carrying Concealed Wea-
pons-shccdy's Arrest and Triai-Hc Is
Dismissed on the Original Charge, and
u Second Trumped Up, &C., Sc.
OUR TORONTO DISPATCHES.
Toronto c. W., April IL, 1855.
We have further particulars from Cornwall.
Murphy and his associates kept handcuffed and
strongly guarded Some Of the citizens advocated
'lynchng' them Tho hostility against the prisoners
is intense. The Attorney General has ordered the
sheriff to permit nobody but ocers Of the law and tho
counsel TO the prisoners
On the night OF the arrest tho widest excitement pre-
vailed IN Cornwall and when the bugle sounded the ca
arms" the volunteers 10 the rendezvous loading
as they They double-qucked to the eta n, !o.
lowed by an excited populace On arriving there re-
ports circulated that two companies Of the Forty.
seventh regiment under Colonel Lowery, had revolted
and taken possession Of the town. in order TO their
way Portland Another report stated that the Fenans
had crossed at 0gdcnsburg and seized train and
advancing Cornwall by steam. Three companies
rouncsd the train guard AID Iurphy and party
render ed without resistance
Much Indignation was felt that ex.Altorney General
MacGor aid should defend them.
Two companies OF infantry and battery OF artillery
have ordered Cornwall 70 prevent any attempt at
rescue
Mr. sheedy mot Shea the Secretary Of the Hibernian
Society arrsgncd at the police court this morning,
but no officer from Cornwall having demanded him he
,lxa AL hafH
formation OF detective Spence charging him with
conspiracy with Murphy and other traitors 10 invade
the peace OF the realm. The minaion is to take
place on Saturday. An excited crowd OF sympath
has swai med about the police court oil day.
She dy Is quite confident Of being acquitted The stI.
pendary magistrate Of this district has been ordered by
the government conduct his trial shecdy is confined
in Jail under strong guard.
pEsPArcH
TORONTO April 1910 7. ~
The authorities here the alert, but the Fenans
have taken warning and putting evidence out Of the
way fast as possible
otowa dispatches Of this evening announce that the
government have received Information effect that
several compan Of Fenans have left Chicago, osensi
bly, for Ogden burg
The mex, meeting OF the Executive Council at Ottawa
will take place Wednesday, when the day for the
assembling Of Parliament will De lxed The delay
far Is uadersiood TO have been In Consequence Of await,
ing the action Of the lower Provinces In the matter OF
confederation.
The deputy heads o. the several departments at o,a
wa have organize civ. service battalion agrcs
ably TO recent orders In Council
stri, watch Fenlan movements is kept on all the
msia limos Of Communication IN the Provinces
THIRD DkTArcu.
TosoTo, April l2-i2 r ~
ta.t tocu
sent 70 Cornwall as a witness against the other pris.
oners
Il s said that all Fenan documents here have boen
destroyed.