The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-06

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from succor. The force al St. Albans Is
moving. Sweeney moves tonight from Ma.
lone. A fight is expected by Tuesday night.
/ A Montreal special says the 7th regiment ar.
rived here from Quebec.
The Irish Priests make appeals to their con.
gregations to resist the invaders.
An Ogdensburg special says 5000 regulars
and 5000 volunteers are at Prescott, and il
Is said they have three Armstrong guns
mounted.
Buffalo special says the men shot at Fort
Erie are British deserters.
A thousand Fenians were known to have
arrived at Buffalo within twenty four hours.
CINCINNATI, June s.
A large and enthusiastic Fenian meeting
was held at Mozart Hall last night. $1,000
was subscribed. 1t was stated at the meeting
that thirty men left last night for the frontier
NEW YoRK, June 5.
Rutland, Vermont. special says the main
body OF Fenians were at Fairfield, with small
Ter columns at Evanston and Fairfax, about II
miles from the Canada line. 1t is reported
the Fenians crossed the border in large force,
and are marching towards the st. Lawrence.
large body of Fenians are reported to have
passed over the Vermont Central road last
way-two thousand strong.
ST.. ALBASs, VT. June 5.
A special says 81 cases of Fenian arms
were found secreted at Rouse's Point The
tenlan camp at Fairfield has moved toward
the Canada line. Col Gibson is in command
or she United States forces
A special messenger from Gen. Sweenv
had arrived al Gen. Spears Headquarters.
Something important viii soon be done
y st. Johns. ~ B., special saws there is
great excitement in consequence al the Can
adIan news. and much enthusiasm on the part
Of the volunteers. who probably will be or
dered to Canada.
\ steamer left Halifax Friday, with the
18th regulars Tor Quebec. Part of the 18th
regiment has been ordered to St Andrews
An Ogdensburg dispatch says about 1900
regulars and volunteers are at Prescott.
NEw YoRK, June ..
Specials from Buffalo state that another
Fenian is to be shot a; Fort Erie this fore
noon. Large quantities of arms a, Padas
were seized yesterday.
A special from Antwerp. n. T., states that
the Fenians are moving from Malone, and
are said to have artillery.
Another Buffalo special says On the arrival
OF the Canadians troops ut Fort Erie, after
the Fenians retreated, the United States
Counsel was grossly insulted and fred upon
by British officer while standing in his door
with the United States flag waving over his
house. lie has demanded an apology.
4 Montreal special says all was quiet at
seven o clock r. N. on Monday in Plattsburg
border and vicinity. A meeting was held al
Montreal to organize home guards \ large
number Of fenians in this city and the Mayor
were compelled TO take the oath Of allegiance
a number Of them refused and were dis.
missed Il is now thought the Eenans viii
make stand. If any where. OF ar near Corn.
wall, and there may be collision at any
moment. The Canadian forces are very
strong there. The gunboat ROYAL ran up the
canal, bound West. The Hercules and Can
ada will be ready Wednesday The British
gnnboat Rosario arrived from Quebec IL,
quiet at Malone, Cornwall and ST. Johns.
NEW loRK, June ).
No decision has been arrived at in regard
TO the Fenian prisoners in our possession.
One thing has been positively decided on and
that is not to surrender them to the British
authorities
The Bibune's special. dated Hamilton. c.
W, 5th, ll:5o says 1000 men are now con-
centrating along the line OF the Detroit and
81. croix rivers. The main portion of troops
Is about Prescott, this being considered the
real point Of attack Troops from the west
have been sent to that point. j. being called
tor by the regulars and volunteers from Mon.
treai lhe west is quiet to-day all the
troops being al the front. Mr. Booker is
here the object Of derision for his part iu the
Limestone Ridge fight.