Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-06-06
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THE FENIANS,


Fenians-The u. \. Consul In
suited and Fired Upon by Brit
fish Officer.
NEW YORK, June 5.-SpeciaIs from Buff
falO state that another Fenian Is to be shot
at Fort Erie this morning.
Large quantities OF arms at =. O'Day's
were seized yesterday.
A special from Antwerp, N. Y, states
that Fenians are moving from Malone, and
are said to have artillery.
Another Buffalo special says: On the ar
rival OF Canadian troops at Fort Erie after
the Fenian retreat, the U. S. Consul was
grossly insuted and fired upon by Brit
lsh officer while standing in his door, with
the United States flag waving over his
house. He has demanded an apology.
All Quiet On the PIaItsburg Bor-
der-It is Thought the FenIans
will Make "a stand at COrnw wall.
A Montreal special says: All quiet at
L. M. Monday on the Pattsburg border.
A recruiting meeting was held at Montreal
to organize home guard. There is a large
number of Fenian spies in the city. The
Mayor compelled the police to take the
oath OF allegiance; a number refused and
were dismissed.
1t is now thought the Fenians will make
stand, II ifanywhere, at or near Cornwall,
| and there may be n collision at any mo-
ment. The Canadian forces are very strong
there.
The gunboat Royal has gone up the canal
bound west. The Hercules and Canada
will be ready Wednesday. The British
gunboat Rosario arrived this morning from
Quebec.
All quiet at Malone, Cornwall, and St.
Johns.
A Large Force Reported TO he
Marching Towards "a. Law
renee.
A Portland, Vermont, special saws The
main body of Fenians Is at Fairfield, with
| smaller columns at SwantOn and Fairfax,
about twelve miles from the Canada line
1t is reported the Fenians crossed the bor-
der in large force and are marching towards
st. Lawrence.
A large body of Fenians are reported to
have passed over the Vermont Central rail-
road last night, probably the same force ex-
pected this way, and fully two thousand
strong.
A st. Albans, VT, special says: Thirty
| seven cases of Fenian arms were seized at
Rouses Point.
The Fenlan camp at Fairfield has moved
command of the U. $. forces.
special message from General Sweeny
reached General Spears headquarters
Something important will soon be done.
The Excitement in New Bruns-
wick.
A st. John, N. b., special says: Great ex-
citement In consequence of Canadian news.
Much enthusiasm on the part of volunteers,
ghn N.,il hnll lyy Hn
A British steamer left Halifax Sunday with
the 18th Regulars for Quebec. Part of the
18th Regiment has been ordered to st. An
drews.
An Ogdensburg special says: There are
about 5000 regulars and volunteers at Pres
colt.
Important Movements.
Specials from Potsdam contain reports
that Beaubarn canal is cut by Fenians from
Colean Du'ac to st. Lawrence river. 1t is
also stated that General Murphy is to cross
at st. Regis or Cornwall, with 1000 intan-
try. Another column is to cross at Beau
haurne or Laprarie, and cut Lochine canal.
General Spear, with 5000 men, is to move
from st. Albans via Phllipsburg, cutting
the railroad at st. Johns junction, and the
Grand Trunk at St. Hiliare and st. Hya-
cinthe. These operations, it is supposed,
will cut off Montreal from succor. The
force at st. Albans is moving. Sweeny
moves tonight from Malone. A fight is
expected by Tuesday night.
A Montreal special says: The 9TH Regi-
ment arrived from Quebec. Five hundred
more troops, per the Nova Scotian from
England, will be here on Tuesday morn
ing.
Irish priests made appeals to their con-
gregatiOns to resist the invaders.
An Ogdensburg special says there are
5000 regulars and 5000 volunteers at Pres
colt, and Fort Wellington has four heavy
Armstrong guns mounted.
Men Shot at Fort Erie are British
Deserters-Warran for Fenian
Prisoners.
BUFFALO, June 5.--The men shot at Fort
Erie are British deserters.
Warrants have been issued by the United
States Commissioner for the arrest and eX-
animation OF all Fenian officers held on the
Michigan, and a strong effort will be made
to serve them in the morning before the
prisoners can be brought before Judge
Clinton on the writ of hdbeds corpus.
One thousand Fenians are known to have
arrived in Buffalo within "a hours.
Large Meeting Rt Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, June 5.-A large and enthu-
siastic FeniaO meeting was held in Mozart
Hall last night. Three thousand dollars
were subscribed. 1t was stated at the meet
| ing that three hundred men left last night
| for the front.
The Feninn PrisOners-The Com.
Plaint Against Them.
BUFFALO, June Sat an early hour this
morning warrants were issued by the U. s
Commissioner in this city, commanding
the U. S. Marshal to apprehend the Fenian
officers who are now on board the steamer
Michigan, and bring them before the Com
missioner for examination, when it will be
decided whether they shall be held for trial
before Judge Hall. The complaint is stated
as follows:
| Whereas, complaint has this day been
made that-did, on or about the 3lst day of
/ May, 1866, at the city of Buffalo, within the
Northern District of New York and juris-
diction of the United States, originate, set
on foot, and provide and support the means
| for military expedition to be carried on
against territory and dominons of the
Province of Upper Cana1a, Government
| and people with which the United States are
at peace, contrary to the provisions of the
act of Congress, concerning neutrality, pass
ed April 20, 1918, &c.
1t Is said that the officers will make no
defense, confessing breach ofthe neutral
| ity laws.
The writ OF hdbeds corpus was served last
evening, returnable at 8 o'clock this fore
noon, but the hearing was postponed till
| o'clock tomorrow morning, to give Com
mander RvrOn of the MichiOan time m