The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-06

TO In erere with the operations OF tho Fenians Of whom
about hundred and nfty are in town. II 10 eIpected
thai operations will be inaugurated this day.
One Thousand Fsnians On tho March
from HiGhgAss, w., Towards Canada.
SPECIAL TELsaRAn TO THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
OcsDESnURG, June 6-1l 80 p. NJ
General Meade received q despatch this afternoon
stating that o column Of Fonans, estimated one thou
sand strong, commenced movement from Hghgate,
VT, towards Canada this forenoon Highgao is small
settlement fcw miles northwest OF St. Albans, and has
been q Fenian rendezvous
General Meade directed the officer who reported the
follow and prevent breach Of neutrality
II possible.
General Meades information shows tho oryanzod
fenian forces tho frontier TO be about two thousand
divided between Highgate, Malone and Possdam II is
positively known that they without artillery.
sweeny's headquarters arc still with tho Potsdam
wing, where all is quiet.
Fenians have been focklng toward tho Canada border
In considerable numbers since Saturday The Central
Railroad has furnished six trains within three daya
Recruits do show In the organized force a. Posdam
however
The movement receives little sympathy from Northern
New York people, while all tho government officials arc
very active In opposing IL Although General Meade has
but thousand troops guard thousand miles Of bor
der he does not anticipate serious trouble
The value Of Fenian munitions taken at Rchville this
morning Ia estimated two hundred thousand dollars
composed Of Spencer rifles carbnes English knapsacks
ammunition and accoutrements, all under guard here
More Neutrality-suspicious. OF Fenlan Arms
by United states Troops.
SPECIAL rRLEGRAA TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
oGDEssBURG, June 8, 1s66
The troops that left hcre last night rccapture the
arms and ammunition previously seized by tho Author-
ties, and which Q party Of yenians from Potsdam had
repossessed themselves Of successfully and without
opposition performed that duty About forty Eenians
only were engaged In tho undertaking Tho con-
tanning the ammunition had been switched on Of wstcr
town. They were here seized, but the Fenans failed
to enlist the aid Of engineer 10 assst
in moving them on though tempting sums
were offered. An engine, however secured, and
after considerable delay OF the party undertook
run IL and carry on tho prize The delay was fatal.
They run the to Rchvle between Gouverneur and
DeKalb junction, and here unloading when the
troops came up. There attempt at resistance,
tho Fenans quickly retiring when the troops appeared
The wires cut east and OF here last night
for some distance but owing TO the promptness and
energy Of Mr. Henderson, chief operator who along
the road all night perfect communication s es,ab-
lished
Movements Of General sweeny-Activfty
or the Fenians.
SPECIAL TBLE0RAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
MALONE N. Y, June s. 1866
All Is quiet on this line.
General sweeny and Colonel Msshan left nj noon for
g. Albans. Tncy will probably return tomorrow.
There In this place six hundred Fen!ans
housed in barracks, and each furnished with
daily.
Scouts continually rcconnoitering tho border,
and II Ii rumored that dash will shortly be made in
the direction Of Fort covington located about twelve
mss hsre shs o,do OF sho division line. GENERAL
Murphy II is expected, will take command.