Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-06-08
Gen, Meade Intereepting the ReinI
fOrcementS.
The Army of Invasion" Intrenche(
Near st. Albans.
NO TEHENT GENERALLY CON
CEDED TO BE A FTZZLE.
FENLAN DEVELOPMENTS MADE
TO GET OFF THE CARS.
Associated Press Report.
The FeniamS.

NRW YORK, June Mr.. Roberts, Presi-
dent of the Fenian Brotherhood, has been
arrested.
dispatch from Cornwall, C. W, states
that 10000 men have been sworn-iu at Mon
treal for the defence of the city.
# is reported that Col. Kerrigan has been
arrested.
The Fenians areTvery despondent here
to-day. Their leaders say they can do lit
tie more for their army invading Canada.
Roberts refused accept bail or to give his
parole.
He is under guard in The Astor House.
A special to the Herald states that
a large force of Fenians are at Pigeon Hill
near Highgate, fortifying and waiting for
subsistence.
General Spear was present and it was Tu-
mored that they had a slight skirmish with
the Canadian militia this morning.
The arrest of Sweeny and Roberts caused
the widest excitement among the Fenians
here to-day An informal meeting was held
in City Hall Park and several speakers de-
nounced the authorities at Washington,
charging that they had played the irish
false, and they would not fight the rebels.
Fenian ardor is a good deal dampened and
there are few if any enlistments to-day
There was large and enthusiastic Fenlan
meeting at Cooper Institute this evening.
Resolutions were passed denOuncing Presi-
dent johnson and declaring that the Irish
population will not support him hereafter.
Colonel Steiger declared that the French
Canadians hated the English as bad as the
Irish and only wanted an opportunity to
rise. He stated that money waB wanted
greatly.
NoRwALK. CoNN, June There has been
a great Fenian demonstration here to-day.
| Major Dermott, of New York and Lieuten-
ant Roberts raised SO recruits for the Fenian
/ army to-day, all of whom are very enthu-
| siastic and ready to go to the front as soon
/ as transportation is furnished them They
| paraded the streets with green and Ameri-
can flags flying, but their proceedings weCe
suddenly brought to a close by the Marshal
here who threatened to arrest the Leaders
under the Presidents proclamation.
BosroS, June Especial dispatches from
St. Albans state that orders were receIyet
last night to arrest Gen. Spear as well a!
Gen. Sweeny, but the former suddenly LEI
his uuartersou horseback, shortly after mid
night. Opinions are expressed that Genera
Sweeny was desirous of being taken, as h
had plenty of time to get away.
A heavy storm prevailed last night an
this morning.
for Boston, refusing to pay their fare an
threaten to burn the town II put OIL IN
cars.
The advance of the Fenian army was a
East Franklin last night, I6 miles north
st. Albans.
Ina st. Albans special to the Herald state
that the Fenians are making for Stanbrldgt
C. E. seven miles from Franklin. 1t
said that they have come into possession
large quantity of arms, ammunition an
provisions, provided by agents who haV
been secretly collecting them from Cana
. | dian sympathizers. Rumor has it turths
a ! shat horses have been found IN sutnclel
! number to mount all the cavalry dlvislol
General Spear and staff have elandesunei
| left town.
, There was heavy seizure Of arms 3
q the United States forces between Odgen
and Potsdam, last night
PHILADELPHIA, June IA delegation
: colored men waited on the Executive Con
Il mittee of the Fenian Brotherhood th
8 morning, and offered the services OF ol
hundred able bodied colored men, We
drilled soldiers, all Of whom served IN t
late war, to march 10 the Canada frontier
tight for Irish liberty and independence.
Il sr. LOUIS, June Daniel OMadigs
If william Henry, NJ. A. Morrell, j. P. Cows
. Frauk Murphy, J. Daily, and M. W. hogs
. nrominent Fenians in this city, were 3
d rested to-day by the United States Marst
and brought before the United States u
= trict Court, Judge Trent presiding.
DR.. Thomas 0'Reilly was arrested, |
.s not belonging to the Fenian Brotherhc
gs vas released.
District Attorney Grover called the C.
of M. W. Hogan as test case, which
nroceeded with, but nothing of crimil
ss' character was elected. Court adjourn
till to o-morrow.
.Ps Hogan, Henry. Cowan and Morrell VI
his Released on 81, ,OOO bail, but o'Madigan 8
DaiIv refused to enter into bonds and "
tskon charge. of by the Marshal. The II
> will be continued tomorrow. -.
WATERFOWL, N. Y, June Two
loads of Fenians on their way north,
Ter nut off the afternoon train at this place,
by The officer in command at this port, act
it under orders from General Meade. a pa
the were also put off the morning tram
ysi- Antwerp. No more will be allowed tf
north. NJ,
It is officially reported from Nal
that the northern campaign has hzz
r The principal officers have been ARE.
10 and the men are leaving for their home