The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-11
THE FENIANS.


Several PersOus Hanged or ShOt-Gene-
raj Meade to Investigate the Matter
Incidents Of the FentRn Retreat-rhe
Feeling Among the FeR1ans I'm New
YOrk-An Interview with President
Roberts I'm the Ludlow street JafI, Etc.
ST. ALBANs, VT, 9P Nj June 10.-1he Fenian
movement IN this section has flashed in the pan, aud
inv aston OF Canada by the right wing OF the Army
of Ire and is at end. After the first night over
the border discontent among some was manifest,
and desertons fiequent but on Friday night, there
being no prospect OF supplies and ammunition
hour Satu rday morning General spear formed the
men IN line and addressed them briefly, saying in
substance, that the arms and ammunition on the
way to them had b9eu seized by the United states
authorities, yet he Tor one, was willing TO remain on
Canadian sol. lie then requested as many as
wished to remain with him TO step from the line
when iust seventeen men stepped forward
turning to a f, w of MS around headquarters, Gene
raj Spear exc AIMED sorrowiul y; Gentlemen there
is my brigade. 1t Is deplorable Better men never
handled musket; but now, all is lost; my commis
failure" lie then dismissed Inc men, and the
evacuation OF Camp sweeney commenced. The
men fired their pieces in the air and the ammuui-
tlOn was placed IN one-hOrse wagon and started
OFF where, am unable TO state.
Thereafter every man appeared to be looking after
the interests OF himself alone and all hands started
for ST. Adams. General Scar aud his staff were
among the last to leave the camp, which they did
with great reluctance, about noon. AT Franklin
Vt. on his lSpear's) way back ne was met by Colo
mel Livingston, Sd Artillery, TO whom he gave his
word that he would report to Major Gibson n charge
OF the troops here. At East Highgate on the way
back, viewing the condition of his men, Spear could
no longer restrain his feelings aud wept bitterly
The men came struggling into this place in squad
and singly, taking their way 10 the depot, where
many as had arrived up to O'Clock last night were
fun nished transportation BY the United States
authorities to their homes. rne remainder. upon
their arrival here, will be simi arly disposed of.
All to day the Fepions have been struggling in
and up 10 the present hour they have not all ar
nved Though compelled from necessity to abandon
the position at Camp Sweeney, the men have all
confidence in the cause, and declare that the British
Government has not yet seen the last OF Fenian
operations against canada Lhey seemed pleased
with their treatment at the hands cf the United
States oficia h. re, and before ieavlng last night
cheered Justify for the "Stars and Stripes "
At st. Johns c. f Sa urday moraing, business
was suspended, so great was the excitement, and
the place bristled with the bayones of volunteers
and regulars while hotels and drinking places were
crowded with officers and men drinking toasts to
the British crown, singing such pieces "God Save
tie Queen, "Rule Britannia (" etc , heaping oppro-
brous epithets upon the Fenians and Yankees
Perhaps, in this coSne ctlon, II may be proper to
state that these doings were enlarged upon when
cOnrier arrived and informed the officer command
ing that the Fenians were abandoning Camp
Sweeney. Then the officers buckled their words,
aid ali were ready tor the fray. Eight Fenians who
remained at Freliqsburg were taken prisoners by
the British, and are now ill confinement at st.
Armands.
General S pear alter arriving from the front last
night, took rest in the vicinity of this place hav
ing been on continuous duty for seventytwO hours,
after which he went closing up his affairs con-
nected with the disruption oil the army lately under
his command, and at noon to-day reported in person
to Major A A. Gibson, at his headquarters here,
accordance with his promise 10 Colonel Livingston
Yesterday. 10 Major Gibson ne mace known the
place of conceament OF his ammunition, and 1t is
now en- route TO the headquarters here. General
spear, after reporting TO Major Gibson, was by
direction of General Meade released on parole, to
await at ST. Albans the action OF the United States
authorities IN his case.
Another Tribune correspondent has come to grief.
Joe Kelly, who represented that journal a. this
point, taken at st. Armands yesterday as
Fenan spy, and is confined there
General Sweeney and Co.onel Meehan were to-day
released from close confinement and granted the
Colonel Ragey, Chief of staff to General Spear,
has Just informed Inc that guard of ten men, which
he placed this side of the Canada line to bring no
stIagglers attacked by mounted English troops,
fired upon, and one man killed and three wounded.
Ihis report has been corroborated and General
Meade will investigate the matter.
| Barstow, Colonel Meade, and Major Emory, OF his
staff arrived last evening, and put up at the Welden
| House. In the evening the General was called ON
for speech, when, in company with United States
Marshal Henry, he made his appearance on the steps
of the hotel Marshal Henry introduced him in a
! few appropriate remarks, and General Meade said
after alludlng TO the valuable services OF vermont
and her troOLs TO the Government Iring the Rebel
| lion, that he thanked GOD the troubles which bad
| been pending on the northern border for the past
He SAID the United States had acted In the mat
ter only as great nation should act towards other
nations; and though the Government could not for
get injuries received in its hour of peril, he THOUGHT
| that il meant TO illustrate fully the great moral
teac' ing-"Do unto others as you wou d have them
| do unto you' However much he might sgmpathze
| with the brave men who had been mise1 in this
! movement, he was soldier of the republic, and
j
| perform without fear favor.
The following orders have teen promu gated here
| by General Sweeney and Colonel Meehan;-
ST. ALBANs jane 10, le68To w. r. Roberts, Presl-
! dent Fenlan Bro therhood No. 1856 BOwsrg. g.-send
Sed States s Sae sndTed
possible at present PrOmusSte this W. s%esSEy
| HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF IRELAND, ST. ALBANs June
9To the Senior ocers with tEooDs Of Army OF ireland
the SE IT. sDa the gngSGt %
forcements supplies reaching forces the from
likely TO obtain any under present clrcums ances the
| Gener Commanding the Army Of Ire and insructs me
to avail yOurelf OF the offer of the United States Gov
enment to furnish transportation for your officers aud
TO their respective homes, the object the eX-
| pedltlon cannot be accomplished at present.
The general feels certain that the soldiers of your
command will continue 10 deserve the high charac ter
| the United states. JOHN MEEHEN,
Colonel of Engineers and Chief of st4n
! / have Just seen a copy OF a deposition before
General Meade the effect that party of British
regulars made a raid across the border last might
and captured three Fenians near Franklin, VT. Vo
| of whom they hung. An American citizen named
| Cates went over 20 get the bsdes but he was NOT
| allowed to remove them, a12 they remain unburied
MIR Gates states that he sw British troops cross the
| line and search for men and arms. Three Fenians
lying drunk this side of the line were seized and
carried into Canada bv them gentleman just in
| from Franklin informs me that two Fenian prisoners
had their hands tied behind their backs and were
| shot thus morning. aIHf
[sEooND DEsPAToH.l ~
ST. ALBANs, June 10, IL 80 r. M -Ah kinds o.
IumOTs are flying about concerning British outfage
on the border, ana the highest indignation is mani
tested by officials and tizens here Colonel Living
ston, with detachment OF regulars, Is at SWanton
aud IL is believed he will take care Of the citizens
Uncle Ssm.-N. Y. Herald.