The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-06-09

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since of a Fenian privnteer from This
port with full crew. Arms and mu-
nitions of war were put on board in
Long Island Sound, when she stood to
sea. The vessel was an ex-British
blockader and United States guuboat,
and was sold in Philadelphia last Au-
gust for $40, 600, and lowed here. The
Feniaus are said to have bought her for
$50, 900. 1t is said she is capable OF
| fourteen knots speed, and it is the in
tention to Pounce upon one of the Cum
ard steamers.
The Tribune's special from Malone
last night says:
the deepest dependency in the Fenian
1 ranks. He had gone to the depot to
take the train for st. Albans, from
which point an attack was to be made.
| On reaching the depot an old acquaint-
ance named Major Mount, of Albany,
| met and shook hands with him. Mount
| then went to Major Silvey of the U. S.
| regulars, and pointed Hetferman out as
a leading Fenian. He also pointed out
| Colonel Quinn, and both were imme-
| diately arrested. The officer then pro-
ceeded to the hotel and arrested Gen.
| Murphy.
The following list comprises the ar
rest made:
Generals Murphy and Hefferman,
tea, Lieut.. O'Bryne, of New York, Col.
Quinn, of Albany, DR.. Shriver, of New
York, Capt. O'Grady, of Albany, Capt.
Joseph Murphy ana Major Kenneally.
of Albany, Major Connolly, of New
Jersey, Capt. Fallen, Capt. Greary and
Capt. Glass.
The men are entirely destitute. The
greatest xcitement followed the arrests,
and threats of vengeance were made.
A man denounced as spy was seized
and terribly beaten under the very
ewes of the regulars, who looked on
without evincfng the least disposition
to interfere in his behalf The officers
commanding the regulars became be-
| wilderad, not knowing what to do, they
could not make their men attack the
Fenians, many of whom had served
! with them in the late war. Mean
while Major Silvey went to Generals
Murphy and Heiferman and besought
! them to come out and quiet the dis
lturbance, and disperse the crowd.
They readily acceded, and spoke to the
crowd at some length. ~
The "Royal" volunteers are under
marching orders.
1t is reported that tomorrow Is the
day fixed for the rising of the Canada
A Buffalo special says: Gen. Lynch
has ordered his men TO return to their
homes.
It was believed tnaL a DOuy OF REM
ans would cross below Rochester. last
night.
4 Detroit special of the 18th says:
there are l 800 British troops at Quebec
IT com panies at Sarnia, 900 men at
Windsor, and sufficient force below,
with reserve off, 900 at Chatham. The
Canadians have several steamers.
The United States revenue cutters
John Sherman and Andrew johnson
are ordered to enforce the neutrality
BOSTON, June s.-The st. Adams cor
respondent of the Journal says of the
Fenian advance into Canada: The ar
rest OF General Sweeney dispirited the
men. He made speech, however, TO
cheer them up. He told them they
were going to fight their old enemy.
He said they must not modest women
and children, but that he should give
them no instruction as 10 what they
might do with the men who might fall
into their hands. Not more than one
fourth of the Fenians that marched
into Canada are armed. They went
into a field and encamped short dis
lance beyond the line. General Spear
had been drinking and was somewhat
intoxicated. Some of his men obtain
ed whisky and were feeling well, not
withstanding the dispiriting circum-
stances. Others were disheartened.
They had very little to eat. About one
hundred and fifty purchased meals at
hotels; others ate crackers and Goldfish.
Barrels of flour went out from st. AL
bans to-day. There are no Canadian
troops within twenty miles OF where
General Spear has stationed his forces.
BUFFALO, June S.-A copy of the fol-
lowing order has this 2. NJ. been fur
nished the Telegraph Company in this
CITY, relating to cipher messages:
HEADQUARTEks DISTRICT OF OSTA-
RIO, BUFFALO, June g, lS66.-Generut
orders No. I'm compliance with in
structions from MajOr-General Meade,
in virtue of the power vested in him
by the President of the United States,
the transmission over railroads, by
Water or other modes of public convey
ance, of any persons or material of war
designed, or supposed to be designed
to violate the neutrality laws, IS forbid
den The transmission over the tele-
graph wires of messages in cipher, or
otherwise, from Fenians on matters re-
lating to Fenian movements, is also for
hidden. All persons are warned that
any evasion or disregard of this prohl-
bition will be treated as aiding and
abetting the violators of law. Com
manding officers of the United Suites
troops within this military district will
cause this order to be made public. and
IL is made their duty to see that it is
promptly and vigorously enforced.
TSiEned1 WILLIAM f. BARRY,
Brevet Brig.-Gen. S. A. Com'd'g.
BUFFALO, June 9.-As many as $50
Fenians arrived in town to-day, but
though they did not apparently intend
to stop here the above order of General
Barry's will prevent their going east
ward, as they purposed. There is some
whispering of trouble in this neighbor-
hood. 1855.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, June S.-A sup
..ao.5 nttopnnf m Gaizn the Canadian
steamers Corinthian and Rochester at
Charluta last evening was prevented.
General Barry, on being telegraphed
for orders, replied that he had no avail
able troops to send here and that the
authorities would have TO depend on
what aid could be obtained from the
militia and police. General Barry's
force has been sent to Ogdenrburg.
New York, June 9.-There is no
truth in the report that President Rob-
erts has been released on his own re
cUgnizance. He is still in the custody
ofthe United states Deputy Marshai'
Vice President Gibbons and Col. harrl-
gan would be arrested at once, If any
one could be found TO make affidavit
against them.
ing good reasen to believe that plan
had been concerted to force the build
ing in which he has his Office, remained
ST. ALBANs, w, June s.-General
Sweeney and Col. Mechan were ar
raigned to-day before the United States
Comm issioner, and, waving an exam
ination, were held to bail, Sweeney at
$40 600, and Mechen at 5000. They re-
main in custody until the bail is given.
BosToN, June ga st. Adams special
to the Journal says there were no ar
rivals of Fenians this M orning, but
numerous departures of the brother
hood for their homes.