The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-06-06
BY Telegraph
Afternoon Disptchss.
The Fenlan War.
British Shooting the FenlaRs.
Concentration OF Raiders In Yer
mont.
Three Columns OF FenIans in
Motion.
Processes for Violating the NeU-
tFaliiy Laws.
More QuaFrelIng Over the Money.
More QuaFreIIng Over the Money.
About the Public Debt.
The Trial Of JEFF. Davis.

New YORK, June Specials from Buff
! falO state that another Fenian is to be shot
at Fort Erie this morning. Large quaint.
ties OF arms at P. O'Days were seized yes
| terday.
A special from Antwerp, New York, state
! that Fenians are moving from Malone, and
are said to have artillery. Another Buffa.
| 10 special says on the arrival of Canadian
! troops at Fort Erie after the retreat, the
| United States Consul was grossly insuIted
and fired upon by a British officer, while
standing in his door with the United States
flag waving over his power. He has de-
msnded an apology.
a Montreal special says all quiet at sew
en- p. IN. Monday, on Plattsburg border and
vicinity. A meeting was held at Montreal
| to organize home guard. A large number
of Fenian spies are IN the city. The Mayor
compelled the police TO take the oath of al
legiance. A number refused and were dis
missed. 1t is now thOugh bit that the Fenians
viii make q stand, If any where, at or near
Cornwall and there may be a collision ct
any moment, Canadian forces We're strong
there. The gunOOat Royal has gone up the
canal, bound west. The He rcules and
Canada will be ready on Wednesday. The
British gunboat Rosario has arrived from
Quebec. All quiet at Malone, Cornwall,
and st. Johns.
NEW YORK, June ga RuthIand special
says the main body Of Fenians are at Fair
field with small columns at Swanton and
Fairfax, about twelve miles from the
Canada line. 1t is reported that the Feni-
ans crossed the border in force, and are
marching towards st. Lawrence. A large
body Of Fenians are reported to have passed
over the Vermont Central Railroad to-
night, probably the same force that is ex-
pected this way.
A st. Adams, Vermont special SAYS that
thirty-seven cases of Fenfan arms were
seized at R0use's Point.
The Fenian camp at Fairhlll has moved
toward the Canada line, Colonel Gibson in
command Of the forces.
A special message from Gen. Sweeney has
reached Gen. Spears headquarters. some
thing important is soon to be done.
A 81. Johns, New Brunswick, special
says: Great excitement prevails in conse-
quence Of the Canada news. Much enthu-
siasm exists on the part of the volunteers,
who probably viii be ordered to Canada. A
British steamer left Halifax on Sunday with
the 18th regulars for Quebec. Part of the
18th regiment have been ordered to ST. An
drews.
An Ogdensburg special says that there
are about 5000 regulars and volunteers at
Prescott.
NEW YOBK, Juno 5.-SpeciaIs from Potts
dam contain reports that Buchanan's canal
is cut by the Fenians, from Gotten du Lac
to the st. Lawrence river. 1t is also stated
thst General Murphy is to cross at st. Regis
or Cornwall with $500 infantry. Another
column is to cross at Beauharnais or La
Prairie, and cut the Lacine canal.
General Spier, with 5000 men, is to move
from ST. Adams via Phillipsburgh, cutting
the railroad at st. Johns junction, and the
Grand Trunk at st. Kilaro and St. Hia-
cynthe. These operations, it is supposed,
will cut of Montreal from succOr.
The force at ST. Adams is moving.
General Sweeney moves tonight from
Malone. A fight is expected by Tuesday
night.
A Montreal special says: The seventh
regiment arrived from Quebec. Five hun
dred more troops, per Nova Scotian, from
England, will be here Tuesday
This morning the Irish Priests made
appeals to the congregations to resist the
invasion.
Ogdensburg specials say there are 5000
regulars and 5000 volunteers at Prescott.
and Fort Wellington has four heavy Arm
strong guns mounted.
A report at Buffalo says the men shot
at Fort Erie were British deserters.
united
States commander fo- the arrest and exarni- |
nstion of Fenian officers held on the Michi-
gan, and strong efforts will be made to serve |
them in the morning before the prisoners
can be brcught before Judge Clinton on the |
writ of habeas corpus. 1000 Fenians have |
arrived at Buffalo within the last twenty |
four hours. There is an unusual patrol here |
tonight and in the British camp. The first |
New York regulars arrived here last |
night.
CINCINNATI, June "a large and enthu- |
siastic Feuian meeting was held at Mozart |
Hall last night. 50 600 was subscribed. 1t |
was stated at the meeting that 800 men left |
last night for the frontier.
LATER.
BUFFALO, June 5.-At an esrIy hour this |
warrants were issued by the |
United States Commissioners in this city, |
the United States Marshall 10 |
apprehend the Fenian officers who are now |
on board the steamer Michigan, and bring |
them before the Commissioners for exami- |
nation, when it will be decided whether /
they shall be held for trial before Judge |
Hall. The complaint is stated IS follows:
WHEREAS, As complaint has this day been |
made that - did, on or about the 3lst day |
of May, 1866, at the city of Buffalo, within |
the Northern District OF New York, and /
Jurisdiction of the United States, begin, and /
set on foot, and provide and prepare the
means for a military expedition to be car
ried on from thence against the territory |
and dOminious Of the Province of Upper /
Canada, her Government and people, with
which the United States are at peace, con
trary TO the provisions Of the act of Con- /
gress concerning neutrality, passed in ISIS.
II is said that the officers will make no
IN la of hn rn I
trality laws. The writ Of habeas corpus
was served last evening and returnablc at
nine this morning, but the hearing was
TIL tomorrow morning to give /
Bryson of the Michigan time
10 consult with Washington. The prisoners
are really IN custody Of the civil authori-
lies, and tho military sud naval forces are
guarding them. On the other side early
.his morning, four more Feniau prisoners
were brought in and placed in the Megora
Ferry House many Of them met with
1uicker late, as the volunteers shoot them
lead when found. II is reported that no
e-S than twenty or thirty have been shot in
he woods round abont Fort Erie aud Ridge
way, but this needs confirmation. Alto
yeiher the Canadians have about 100 prs
lners, Of whom, fifty are doubtless civilians,
,s arrests are made with very little disGrIm-
nation. Sixty are now reported to be lodg
a in the B.aItf0rd jail, and q few st Port
20 borne.
All trains on the Grand Trunk are run,
ling regularly east and west. Col Lynch
IF Chicago, who assumed the command Of
he FeuIans of Buffalo Friday night, len
he city Sunday night, and is reported TO
ave taken wish him number Of the Fe
liaus who were waiting TO reinforce Col
l'NeiH Col. Lyncn declared that bad the
iluation been known az Chicago, any num-
yer OF troops could have been obtained for
he purpose Of joining the Feuians at Fort
srie. The expedition comprising some