The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-12
BRITISH INVASION OF VERMONT.

Ihe British Troops Across the Line
statement OF Colonel Livingston,
united states Army, ON the Subjoct-
An American woman sbOt by the
hr1thsh-Ehe Fentan Prisoners at Bt,
Johns Maltreatsd, Etc.
81. ALBANs, June 1.-THE sworn statements
OF George W. White, OF North Cambridge, and
bernard Manning, OF Sommerville, Mass, to the
enect that the British crossed the line and cap
Jured Fenian stragglers, are corroborated
s harts statement that one man was killed on this
sue OF the line needs confirmation. The whole
numoer OF Fenians captured was seventeen,
of Lowell.
Colonel Livingston, United States Army. in
his report to Major Gibson, does not positively
denyIt crossing bu lit lie his impression that
they did not. The following is the substance of
Colonel Livingston's report to Major Gibson:-
he states that he had his men stationed about
hVe yards on this side of the line. There re-
NAMED behind considerable number of strag-
CLING FeniaDs upon the Canadian side of the
line after the wthdra wing of the main forces
and these men evidently remained for the pur-
pose of plunde1ing. Some of them stationed
themselves on the road, and prevented citizens
hom crossing either way.
During the afternoon they were charged upon
by company of Canadian cavalry, upon whom
the Fenians fred, and then, throwing away
their muskets, endeavored to get upon the
American SIDE of the hne. Some OF them sue
ceeded in reaching 1t, but others took to the
WOODS, and one was captured by the British.
As the cavalry neared the United States troops
they were compelled TO rein in, otherwise all of
the remains would have been taken. The
Fentans only reached the line a few yards in
advance of the English troops. Colonel Liv-
ngstOn reports that the main body of the
Fenians were quiet and orderly; but the few who
remained did so purposely to pillage. The
stTaeglers were loaded with spoils, which
Colonel Livingston took possession of and
which will be returned, so far as possible, to
the proper owners. The goods are now in the
hands OF responsible citizens on the, American
property.
John Reynolds, of Chelsea, Mass; John Nc
Geary, of Boston; and Captain Kennedy, Sd
Cavalry, saw Thomas Madden shot by citizens
of Canada on the other side of the line, and saw
him pursued and captured on this side of the
1ue, on Saturday afternoon, between and 4
O'Clock. The man who had his hand cut off
was member OF Captain Grace's company,
from Lowell.
The number of prisoners captured by the
Canadians from General Spears command is re.
ported to be sixteen. Mrs. Eccles, an American
woman, the wife OF John Eccles, at whose house
General Spear established his headquarters
while Mt Camp Sweeney, Canada was shot dead
last night by British soldier on her way to
well to draw water. The Canadians, suspicious
that FenIans were still lurking about that vici-
nifty: and imagining that some were concealed
In the house, set strong guard around the
house, and when Mrs. Ecces attempted to cross
the field to the well she was challenged. Not
answering, she was mistaken fora Fenian and
SuOt uodus OUT Was u uduVe OF MdSSdcluSeJbS.
Her husband is an Irish Canadian. While Gene
raj Spear occupied their premises as headouar-
tiers all purchases from them were paid in cash.
Two companies Sd Artillery, United States
regulars consisting of one hundred and twenty
i've men, under command Of Colonel Widrick,
left here at noon to-day for Malone.
well-known citizen, residing in Vermont,
near Canada, named Mulloney, has made aflida.
Wit that he saw British troops on the American
side of the boundary line capturing Fenians,
and carrying them back 10 Canada. Mulloney's
veracity Is vouched for by Ex-Governor Smith
and other responsible citizens.
The Fenian prisoners were carried from st.
Armand through st. Johns for Montreal this
morning. They were strongly guarded, and SUBJ
jected to many rude taunts and insults from the
Canadians. One boy was badly maltreated.
Nine hundred British troops went into 81. Johns
this morning from Montreal. 1t is the impression
that the prisoners will be tried, and either shot
or hung.
Colonel O'Neill'arrived tonight aud has had
consultations with Generals Sweeney and Spear
and other Fenian officers. At general meet
ing of officers this afternoon General Sweeney
made a feeling address, which was cordially
responded to by all the officers present.
General Meade, Major Gibson, and other
United States officers are still here, watching
the interests of the Government
General Sweeneys examination will be fixed
in day or two. The question Of international
comfy and neutrality may be discussed in a
novel and interesting form.