New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-08
Canada aguin Invaded-The Green Flag Un-
furied on British sail.


special dispatch 10 The Hcraid, dated ST. Adams,
VI, to-day, has the following:
The advance left Hyra,e about 10 o'clock yesterday,
about 600 strong, armed, most Of them, with muskets
carbines and sabers They were all in command Of Col
Conn. Just afterwarl Col. Scanlons regiment of 300
men followed and were in turn succeeded by Corners
regiment, 800 strong These 200 men marcned TO spot
a mile and half beyond Franklin distance of seven
miles and half reaching there about g o'clock.
The spot where the halt was made was the Slab City
Read mile south of the frontier. An hour before this
time very heavy rain set in which prevailed an hour
The completely drcnched, and the first
shelter they found at the spot indicated in two barns
owned by Judge Hubbard Here they spent the
night. The men were rather short of raons all last
night.
After encamping, picket company under Capt Haynes
of Boston thrown line three miles the
frpnticr few pickcts Of the British encountered
and a few harmless shots exchanged. Supporting com
panes were sent for and Capt Green's and Capt. Con-
nclls companies were sent out, but nothing more was
of the militia.
This morning line was formed in force at y o'clock,
and march resumed, Col Courc's regiment being in
advance An hour later the army crossed the line and at
the oppoure moment Col. Coure unfured the beautiful
green silk flag of Ireland which presented to the
Brotherhood BY the Fcnian ladies Of Maiden, Mass.
The men reyerenally gathered around it and greeted
its folds they waved dcfantly British SOIL with
ringing cheers The men also with heads uncovered SOL
EMMY declared that it should be torn from them
while spark Of life was left among them TO defend IT,
All along the road the cheers Of the Fenians resounded
The march was continued for three miles further toward
Pigon Hill small settlement where it is the intention
throw up ntrenchmcns and await reenfocements from
this point before any further advance is made.
The advance was reinforced this morning by Con
neccut company, GO strong who made forced march
from Franklin.
The advance has now about 10 900 rounds Of fixed
munton and fourteen forwarded from Franklin
this forenoon large quantity Of raons also went for
ward to-day
Gen. Spear joined the invaders just before they crossed
the line and was enthusiastically greeted He remarked
TO them that he hoped they would stick to the flag
long as it waves over British soil AID all declared their
firm intention TO do so.
St. John is the first objective point, but Stanbridge vii
lage this side Of it, is believed to be the strategic point
which will be carried where the advance TO effect
a nction with cooperative column from Malone, y. y
or that vicinity.
The csprit du corps Of the excellent They feel
that 10 fall into the hands Of The English forces viii be
DEATH and they firmly resolved never to be taken
prisoners Their morale astonishing when consider
the privattons 10 which they subjected They re-
hgously abstain from everything like vandalism, and have
the utmost respect for the property Of private citizens
making war only upon the Government.
They are somewhat disappointed in not finding pro-
visions and not being able to live OF the residents SO
far the advance hes been made the residents have,
almost family evacuated the country shut up their
houses and driven of their cattle horses, and other live
stock, so that foraging is almost wholly futile
Since the Presidents proclamation was posted here,
several Of the important Fenan officers who detached
arrange matters at this base, have became crest fallen.
and one two have packed up and left.