Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-06-04
GENERAL FENIAN NEWS.
Arrival of General Meade RumG
and SDeeulaIfOnS

Arrival of General Meade RumOrs
and SpeeulatiOns.
LATER P. M.-General Meade has lust
arrived in town, which looks like a con-
fTmatiOn of my dispatch Of yesterday, that
a general invasion along the border is con-
templated. In fact it is concluded by those
in command hero that the movements in
this direction is only blind, while the main
attack will be made in the direction of
Prescott, with the object of moving on
Ottawa, and capturing the seat of Govern
ment The Fenians in town are yet undis-
mayed, and say they will have the peace
yet
10 P. M.-The city is alive with rumors
tonight. Not much, if any, reliance, can
be placed on them, but it is said the Fenians
are thick here and that more are coming.
Certain it is that many strange faces can be
seen on the streets and threats have been
heard that the Fenians haven't done with
them yet. l don't know, but some of them
seem confident of hearing important news
tonight or tomorrow.
The prisoners are still in the open fiat
boat in the river at the stern of the Michi-
gan, and as far as can be learned no orders
as to their disposition have been received.
The Commander of the Michigan thinks he
has got an elephant on his hands. 1t is un-
derstood that portion of the British troops
on the opposite shore have been ordered to
the other side. The Fenians killed at
Ridgeway are still unburied on the field.
Departure of Gen. Meade for Ogdens-
burg.
@@Gen. Meade left this evening for Ogdens-
burg.
There is an unauthenticated report that
as many as 5000 Fenians have left Chicago.
Demand Made for the PrisOnPrs---Re-
fused
LATER-It is said that the commander of
the British forces at Fort Erie, made a de-
mand on Commander Brisson, of the
Michigan, to deliver up the Fenian pris-
oners, but this was refused of course.
Rumor on the streets says the Fenians
captured by the British on the other side
will be shot tomorrow.
No Demand Made.
Later news from the Commander of the
Michigan states that no demand has been
made by the British authorities for the
prisoners aboard that vessel, and it is
expected that all those who can succeed
will escape.
General Meade while here issued gem
eral order giving Gen. Barry full command
and authority in this Department, to make
such disposition of troops and use all means
in his power to preserve neutrality between
DErRorr, June 3.-It is positively affirm
ed that between 200 and 800 Fenians left
this city last night in vessel in towage.
We are unable 10 learn their destination.
s great number of strangers are seereted
throughout the city. A demonstration in
some direction Is undoubtedly intended. A
large number Of rifles in the Merchants
Dispatch warehouse was seized tonight by
the United States authorizes.
BUFFALO, June 3.-The following IS Gen
Meade's order:
HEADoTARTFRs MILITARY DIVISION
OF TIE ATLANTIC,
June Sd, 1866.
Breuet MAJOR Gen. Barry
GEyERAL-0rders will be sent you from
HEADQUARTERS Department Of the East, as
sipning you to the command of the district
of Ontario, extending from Erie, Pa, to
Osvego, n. Y, both places included, head
quarters at Buffalo. In advance of the or
ders and accompanying instructions direct
Won to use the force at your command to
1reserye the neutrality by preventing the
crossing of armed bodies by cutting off
reinforcements or supplies, by seizing all
arms. ammunition, &c, which you have
reason to believe are destined to be used
unlawfully; in fine, taking all measures
Drecautionary and otherwise 10 prevent the
TTioI atom Of the law. For this purpose Won
will move the forces under your command
to such points as are threatened, and YOU
will ennploy vessels, tugs, &C., such as can
he nroeurcd for watching the river and
lake shores, and taking all such measures
as in your Judgment the emergency re-
quires. -
Very respectfully,
GEO. G. MEADE,
Major Ge0aroI
Meeting in Boston.
Bosros, June "a meeting of Fenians
was held here this afternoon at the head
quarters on HanoYer.street, which was quite
numerously attended.
The speakers made strong appeals for
money, asserting that volunteers were in
abundance, but without liberal eontribu-
tions they could not be sent to the front
About s., 1000 in money was raised.
Concentrating at Cornwall.
CORNWALL, C. w., June 3.-The Fenians
are concentrating here in force. No demon
strations have been made by them yet.
Movements of Canadian Troops.
MONTREAL, C. E, June 3.-Two regiments
of regulars, about 5000 volunteers, three
battaries Of field artillery and sixty men
and officers from the war sloopPlYades, now
in the harbor here, left here tonight, as
naval brigade to protect the Cornwall canal.
A large number of sailors are to follow.
There are two men-of-war on the way from
Quebec to this city.
For Cornwall.
| WORCESTER, MASS, June 3.-A company
of eighty Feuisne, under command of Cap