The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-22
SPECIAL 1slsesAxs 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD.

and was In every OF the word decided success
though attempt made intended, 70 modest the
loyal Canadians AT an early hour in the morning
Buffalo astir, and TO DO seen hurrying to
In their holiday attire. each wearing green bow
Of ribbon such token OF their nationality, while
the green flag oated with the starry banner from the
housetops of several prominent members Of the Brother
hood At ten O'Clock the line began to form on the
terrace with the right resting Main street. and
salute Of several guns, fired by tho Fenian gun squad
announced all TO be in readiness.
The procession then began move and was composed
OF about thousand men, consisting of the Veteran
Corps which Is composed Of honorably discharged SOL
der Fenans wearing green Shirts caps and carrying
rifles followed by tho bogus Queens Own the latter per-
sonaiing body The bore their old battle
coIors while the Elevators Association and other civic
societies carried tho Irish and American colors Several
bands Of music accompanied them.
The route OF march was down Main 70 Ohio street.
thence Michigan Exchange, up the latter to Main,
and thence to the rendezvous at Clinton Forest
Excursion boats left Buffalo every hour, all Of which
were crowded with the Fcnaps and their friends On
their way down. the break sater opposite Foft Erie
attracted much attention and many hearty laughs were
who busy n riding up and down along the river
bank while the British guub,at Robb lay close into the
wharf. watching every movement made with apparent
anxiety.
Al the grove the throng was immense, yet a more
nessed There could not have been less than aftesn
thousand persons on the ground.
counterpart Of Limestone Ridge So great was the de-
sire Of all present 70 witness this spectacle that was
late IN the Afternoon before sufficient space could
manpuvres. There were about two hundred Fenians
and the Same number OF red coats eugased most Of
whom had actually participated in the fight which they
represented. The AFFAIR was splsnddly executed The
advance Of the hers Of The Queens Own and the
Fenians falling back then the Of the main body
Of The British was made in nns order. and tho Unloa
Jack carried boldly but the Fenans having drawn them
Wild yell threw themselves on The reds with force
irresistible and charging thus drove them before them
IN every direction a the poin. Of the bayonet Captain
Booker 70 be far In advance Of bis men the
retreat Tho excitement hen INTENSE and the rapid
ssc, and the English Jack was soon torn rom the dying
sandard-bearer and ,rampled under foot
Mr. Sherwood istroducsd General oEsii 70 IN audience
OF about hys thousand persons who had mbled He
pls waved their handkerchiefs and men chsered
again and again for the great Fenian leader The Gen
eral Thorn came forward aud spoke - follows
GENERAL oEHn.
Ladies' and gentlemsn-I give you ~ heartfelt thanks
or tbs ennos Asm gov have mani sssed On TINS OCCASION
tainancs Of those principles am no speech maker.
chcsn) Nv speech moro there and hops that ali
friends Of Irish liberty will speak q We DID q Limestone
there vas enemy in did mot anteipsss
We did taking then and such talk as would, had
Sssa people snsa,sS if ,sg:a
the fight Limestone Ridge. without interference
from the United States govsrnmeni We would have had
70 be found assembled 70 al the ranks-men
sustain the national government and ready 70
Join in the light for the freedom Of Ireland Canada
then province OF Great Britain ~ much when
Washington sent Montgomery and Arnold there. We
had AZ much right to 90 whom We WENT Montgomery
10 strike Great BRITAIN blow ~nsse would ). m
most eiicctuay. We desired 70 DO nothing that would
i.ure the Canadian people We are not lighting against
pay their allegiance. We fought against the
Queens government. even tho Quesa's Own.
Johuson's own house In East Tennessee We who after
showing all the fidelity TO hc powers that happen be-
cruelty crushed out, but only for the time being
A Secretary or State was against n. but tue great
American people oct - agovcrnng people, Any ooer OF
American people must DO crushed out q we were in our
first attempt this continent 70 strike blow for Irish
liberty aud BY the blessing Of God we win yet achieve
that triumph. some OF our men discouraged Those
mon should never have embarked In the enterprise Ia
discouraged ut temporary check. They should never
stand aside and let the work 90 the better for ID
causc. The great demons iraton to-day IL but q nin
nos snd the Fenians ., Many Who ssssmbIsd could
not obtain admttance 70 the grounds bus they were not
'subs,autlai American czeus, all OF whom were ready
70 lend their AID and would 60 on until the green Gag
that had waved Fort kfle should
hill and valley In ireland. He had PASSED through the
war for the Union. He knew many engaged In
~ Thcrs was now = floating population Of han
their respects to Canada "A voce-How about Mcaes X
We don't bother abou, such Mcs;ec. We can get
,raicng upon Irish votes ready trade from one party
20 another. a voice-How about oMshony--how
r iSs,s spnsns s's nothing e. say about them
sSss was Sscsus, q ,ss oppos,oo u aos as
vi uora frtt,
dian soil. They we're the FIRST ard President johnson
the second cause Of our silcre. To-day an order
from tho violation o. The Neutrality Iaws He was srate
ful 20 the President for this act; bnl We believe
he took Into confederation the thousands who sacri
nced thor business 70 susain the lie could
but co some cofnniserat0n for bs rntmely cetnercy
and my associates hnd been tired under indictments
hardly think Jury could be- epapannei 10 convict
Postmaster CIAr then made short speech corr a
bonding In sentiment with those uttered Daring INC
opponents of the fenians 10 Washington voice aid.
"Put IN 1had stevens and tell him 10 90 70 he'll
with that sentiment With all m y heart
In tho morning, before proseedBg 20 IN plcn,c
General UNei Colonies star. Hoey and ten Others who
were taken prisoners Cor brooch Of The N,raly laws
assembled at tho leited States District Corrt tcf,re
Judge shipnan fsp the purpose o. h<;ns dsehsrsrd
assistant nisric, A,ornes Japan sfsied that aoi's
Attorney general 10 the 81 t,bse persons ind e,.d
A. The pas, tircui, q ne strcl hs At An or
VIC violation o. The Neutrality ac' II 1915 and M lhslr
discharge which was eranicd.
Canadian MILITARY Order kppr.,<t,a.d A.
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"rS1wA August q, 1890
The fenans are de'sens'ri,ns ~ Malone and on The
Niagara frontier oui W s'hs hour my Information i.
exceedingly meaer sns obtained with the greatest d m
,as @ ~ 'sscresy are the orders % the hour
,onsenrv ~ not word or note that would have
The dongs 81 ats alarm or even give intelligence or
L., 49,, ". ae Fenans Is allowed 20 appear 10 mo
,v,sais.@s. have, however, the follow M
amen, :, .sch has besn circulated 10 slrcl confidence
snsar. ~ commanders Of volunteer osfpf, AMI Which
sPssV Tor ITSELF
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