The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-06
LATER CONFLICTING
RUMORS!
Large Bodies of Fenians
Concentrating at DIFF
ferent Points.
ANOTHER BATTLE
IMMINENT.

BUFFALO. June ..
At an early hour this morning warrants
were issued by the United States Commits
sloners in this city commanding the United
States Marshal to apprehend the Eenian on
GERS, who were on board the steamer iiehi-
gan, and bring them before the commission
ers for examination. when it will be decided
whether they shal! be held for trial be:uge
Judge Hall. The complaint is stated as fol
lows:
/ WHEREAS. Complaint has this day been
made that - did. on or about the ist of
i May, 1866. at the city Of Buffalo within the
1 Northern district Of New lorh, and the luris
diction Of the United States, begin and set on
foot and provide and prepare means for
military expedition 10 be carried on from
thence against the territory and dominions of
/ the province of Upper Canada. her Govern
ment and people, with which the United States
are al peace contrary to the provisions of
] the act OF Congress concerning neutrality,
passed April 10Th, 1918, etc.
1t is said officers maze no defence, conies-
sing the breach of the neutrality laws.
+ The writ Of habeas corpus was served last
evening. returnable at nine this morning, but
! the hearing was postponed TIL TO morrow
morning 10 give commander Brfson, OF the
Michigan time to consult with the Washing
ton authorities.
/ The prisoners are really in the custody of
the civil authorities. and the military and
naval forces are gaardie3 them.
! On the other side eaAy this morning four
more Fenian prisoners were brought in and
| placed in the Niagara ferry house Many of
/ them meet with a quicker fate. as the yoIun
I teers shot them dead when found. It's re-.
ported that no less than - or 50 have been
shot in the woods round about Fort Erie and
/ Ridgeway, but this needs confirmation. Al
! together the Canadians have about one hun
dred prisoners. of whom fifty are doubtless
civilians. as arrests were made with very little
discretion. Sixty are now reported to be
/ lodged in Broutford jail, and a few at Port
Colborne. All trains on the Grand Trunk rail
road are running regularly East and West.
Col. Lynch, of Chicago, whoassumed co Ia
mand of the Fenans Of Buffalo Friday night
left the city Sunday night, and is reported to
have taken with him a number OF Fenians who
were waiting to reinforce Col O Neil. Lyme h
declared that had the situation been known
at Chicago any number of troops could have
been obtained for the purpose of joining the
Fenians at Fort Erie. An expedition com
prising 80 men, under Capt. Donahue, left
here last night. Destination unknown. bat
their departure was known to tie United
States authorities.
Gen Barry last night received dispatch
from Gen. Meade, stating that no landing had
been effected at any point in this vicinity.
WATERTowN, June s.
The Fenian train was come up with at
Richville, the first station south of Dehatb
junction. by a company of United States
troops, who took the arms and ammunition
in charge. The Fenians were unloading the
arms when the troops arrived, intending to
run them across the country. having received
mfr arms afip nm of nt Itak alb
No resistance was made.
This mornings train going north had on
board company of Eenians and detach-
ment of United States regulars.
New YORK, June ).
Dispatches from St. Albans, yesterday, say
the council OF war of Fenian officers closed
this forenoon, after much discussion though
the officers say they are about to move. A |
number of them think it inexpedient, with the
present short allowance of ammunition and
supplies, but are ready to obey orders.
| General Spear expected to find seventeen
regiments with plenty of stores here, and five
regiments at Malone. There is not full |
regiment here now. He found no military
organization, nor any preparations for any. |
| Theofficer say ten thousand dollars were |
raised in Boston, and only about three thous.
and dollars were expended for transportation |
They ask where IS the remainder. They |
blame the New York and Boston committee
for Withholding the assistance they need,S
still they are ready to go into action.
A special messenger has arrived here from |
Gen. Murphy, at Malone. He reports that
Murphy has over ten thousand armed men,
and moves tonight. General Spear will
move soon, and will cooperate with Murphy. |
1t is automatically stated here that grand
movement takes place from all points to-
night. and stirring news may be expected to-
morrow. Dissatisfied officers are now more /
confident.
A small quantity of arms and ammunition
has been seized by the Fenians, and they are
making strong efforts to seize confscated
stores.
Specials from Pottsdam contain reports
that Benhorners canal is cut by the Fe. |
mans from Coteau Dul.ac to St Lawrence |
river; also state that Gen. Murphy is to cross
at st. RIGGS or Cornwall with 40. 900 infantry.
Another column is to cross at Benhorners or
La Prairie and cut Lachin canal. General
Spears. with 5000! men is to move from ST.
Albans, via Philipsburg, cutting the railroads
4 ST. Johas Junction, and the Grand Trunk
at ST. Hiliara and St Hiscinth. The opesA.
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