Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-10

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Fenian cavalry made a dash into Fredericksburg
yesterday and routed British force and captured
a large British flag. Gen. Spear Immediately com
menced intrenching.
The morale of the army is very bad Descrtions
are the rule, and whole companies are making
tracks for the nearest home transportation Office,
and in some instances regiments desert as an
organization. Drunkenness prevails to an alarm
ing extent.
Col Scanlon, with mis- regiment, engaged body
of British troops at Pigeon Hill yesterday. The
British were driven in confusion, losing three flags
and one man killed and several wounded. The
Fenians had three wounded Col Seanlon then
ordered his regiment to withdraw, and they are
now at st. Abans.
Gen. Sweeney was held to bail in $4,000. and
Col. O'Mahony in 5000.
A Fenian council of war at Buffalo decided that
it was best to order all the troops back to their
homes without arms and without money. They
think it useless waste oflife to enter Canada
New York, June "a Montreal special says
Murphy and MahOn, prisoners at Cornwall, were
removed to the citadel at Quebec
st. Adams specials state that Col. Scanlon has
arrived there. 1t was his regiment which de-
feated the British at Pigeon Hill. Hell ordered
it to withdraw.
Gen. Spear still holds Pigeon Hill. The Car
penter Hotel there was torn down because the
proprietor fred on and defed the Fenans.
Col Livingston with United States troops,
moved out to the border.
Six pieces of artillery, for Gen. Spear passed
through Fairfield to-day.
Three thousand British are reported concentra-
ting at Richfeld to intercept Spear.
Ten tons of Fenian ammunition were seized at
Burlington. Vermont. by the Uuited States Mar
shall
Eight British volunteers died IRON fatigue on
their departure from Armand.
A Malone special says it is believed that the Fee
mans there under command of subordinate Off
GERS will at once proceed to St. Adams to reinforce
Spear.
Horses to mount cavalry are being obtained
along the border.
Gen. Murphy advised his men to remain in Ma
lone few days, and he would give them fight.
It's supposed General Meade will have to pro-
claim martial law and drive the Fenians from
receives reinforcements.
An Ogdensburg special says that Col. 0'NeiIl is
at Malone, and emphaticaly declares that blow
A dispatch says the United States troops are
thoroughly tainted with Fenianism, and cannot
be relied on to enforce extreme measures.
BosroN. JUNE 9.-The following dispatch from
Gen MahOn is printed in the Herald of this
city:
PIGEON HILL. C. f., June 9-We are in the
enemys country. The Green Flag waves defiant
ly. We have captured Pigeon Hill, St. Armand
~ Al ID 1.
ready to advance Hurry up the ammunition.
Victory or death. Growers and towards have
gone to the rear. They will talk about our posi-
ton but don't mind them, for the tried men of
war are at the front.
BUFFALO, June 9-The commanding officer in
forms US that there are as many as three thousand
Fenans iif Buffalo. They are generally quiet and
orderly. Very little if any trouble is anticipated
as not one quarter of them have arms, or could
get any here. A number of them learning that.
had been furnished by Government
elsewhere to send them home, have applied to
Gen. Barry to send them home.
Gen. Barry has telegraphed to General Meade
for instructions on this point. 1t is pretty certain
that if the Government don't send them home,
they are likely so remain here for some time to
come. as most of the men have no money. Gen.
Barry's order No. 2, of yesterday prevents them
from travelling on railroads.
A movement was made by body of Fenians to
to cross the lake shore last evening. and General
Barry fearing that an attempt might be made to
cross, had armed a boat to patrol up the lake for
some distance.
The balance of the Fenian officers were yester-
day released on bail of three thousand dollars.
OTTAWA, C. W., June "a special says that a
court martial composed Of twenty Militia officers
will be appointed for the trial of the Fenians
at Fort Erie. If convicted-those hold
ing prominent positions are to be executed.
Five employees of the Grand Trunk Railway
have cen recognized among the prisoners, and
no doubt will be hung. Those prisoners who
held subordinate positions are to be sentenced to
penal servitudc, and placed in the Notifications
of Quebec.
New YORK. julie 9.-The Tribune special from
Malone, to-day. says: There is little excitement
there. Two companies of regulars are at Potts
dam Junction, to prevent Fenians from crossing
to MaIene Col 0'Neill is also there, and Gen.
Meade has requested him not to come to Malone
The Fenians arc under parole until tomorrow
morning. Some have accepted transportation
and leave tonight.
lowers to go home. by his order. Several wild
expeditions to various points on the border were
abandoned. There were 1900 Fenians and 200
Regulars in Malone during the interview between
Gen. Meade and Gems Murphy and HefTcrman.
The latter complained of the interference of the
United States Government and said that we have
been ltrca on by the Cabinet and used for the
purposes of Mr.. Seward. They encouraged us to
a.. a.
senals, and VIC were given to understand that you
would not intefere. They added that this thngi is
not dead yet, we will succeed, we have our orders
from General Sweeney, and will perform them.
five get arms we will cross into Canada, where
we shall fight the regulars if they oppose us. Gen.
Meade replied, Il have got order too, and shall
fight you to enforce the neutrality laws"
New YORK, June "a special to the Tribune
from East Hygate this noon, says the fight is i'm
ninent between the Fenians and British regulars.
between the boundary line and Region Hill. APP
pearances indicate that the British troops will
surround the Fenians. Numbers of disconnected
invaders are still returning to the States.
New YORK. June 9.-Nothing new in Fenian
circles to day, the excitement is rapidly dying
out.
Roberts is still in Ludlow street prison, and he
says there is no reason TO apprehend any violation
Of the law by the, Irish people, and expresses
belief in the triumph of the Fenian cause. An
number Of persons called on Roberts.
continues to refuse to abstain from active
with his fellow eountrymen.
ROCHESTER,, n. Y. June "a company Of the
18th New York State Militia sent this morn
ing. by order Of Gen. Barry, TO the mouth Of the
ienesee River, to prevent the Fenians from cap
turing the two Canadian steamers which ply
laily across Lake Ontario. Gen. Barry had infor-
nation which led him to fear a seizure Of these
boats