Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-09

men are entlrely destitute.
The greatest excitement followed the arrests,
and threats of all sorts were made. A man de-
nounced as a spy was seized upon and horribly
beaten under the eyes Of the regulars. who looked
on without evidently the least disposition to in
terfere in his behalf The officer commanding the
regulars became bewidered, scarcely knowing
what to do. They had very good reason to be
ieye that that they could not make their men at
tack the Fenians, many of whom have served
with them during the late rebellion. Meanwhile
Major Silary went to Hoffman and Murphy and
beSOught them to come out and quell the dis
turblnce and disperse the crowd. They modify
acquiesced, and spoke to the crowd at some
length, beseeching them to keep untarnished the
reputation they had gained under the Stars and
Stripes in the late rebellion, by keeping quiet and
doing nothing to disgrace the cause they had now
in their keeping. The crowd quietly dispersed.
The men are held under strong military guard,
and will be, probably, taken to 0gdensburg to-
morrow. The Fenians were to move along the
whole line tonight upon Montreal.
A Montreal special says All the inhabitants on
the borders are leaving with their moveables for
the United States for protection.
The It'll Fusileers, (regulars) have left for West
Farnham, the probable scene of an early battle.
The Royal Volunteers are under marching orders.
1t is reported that tomorrow is the day fixed
for the rising of the Canadian Fenians.
A Buffalo special says that General Lynch or
dered his men to return to their homes. A rumor
is current there, however, that the Fenians would
cross below Rochester last night.
A Detroit special Of the It'll. says five hundred
Fenians had arrived from Chicago.
Tho rannrfa1 invasion Of Canada Win Rav6aIl IL
premature.
There are eighteen hundred British troops ut
Goodrich. seventeen companies at Sarnia, nine
hundred men at Windsor, and sufficient force
below, with reserve of two thousand at Chat
ham.
The Canadians have armed several steamers.
The United States revenue cutters John Sherman
and Andrew johnson, are ordered to enforce the
neutrality laws.
BosToS, June S.-The st. Adams correspondent
of the Journal says of the Fenan advance into
Canada, that the arrest of Gen. Sweeney dispir-
tied the men. He made speech to cheer them
up; he told them they were going to fight their
old enemy; he said they would not modest women
or children, but that he should give them insruc-
tons as to what they might do with the men who
might fall into their hands
Not more than One-fourth of the Fcnians that
marched into Canada are armed. They went in
to a field and encamped a short distance beyond
the line. General Spear had been drinking, and
was somewhat intoxicated. Some of his men had
obtained whisky, and were feeling well, notwith-
standing the dspiriting circumstances. Others
were disheartened. They had very little to eat.
About one hundred and fifty purchased meals at
the hotels. while others ate crackers and cod
fish. Barrels of -four went out from st. Adams
to-day. There are no Canadian troops within
twenty miles of where General Spear has sta
toned his forces.
BUFFALO. June S.-A copy of the following or
der has this evening been furnished the City Tee-
graph Company relating to cypher messages:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE DISTRICT OF ONTARIO,
BUFFALO June s. lS66.-General Orders No. q
In compliance with instructions from Major GEN
eral Meade. in virtue Of the power vested in him
by the President of the United States, the trans
portation over the railroad by water or other
modes of public conveyance. of any persons or
material of war designed or supposed to be de-
signed TO violate the neutrality laws is forbidden
The transmission over the telegraph wires of mes
sages in cypher or otherwise from Fenians or mat
tiers relating to Fenian movements is also for
hidden.
All persons are warned that any evasion or dis
regard OF these prohibitions. will be treated as
aiding aud abetting viOlators of law.
Commanding officers of the United States troops
within the limits of this military district, will
cause this order to be maze public and it is made
their duty to see that it is promptly and vigorous
ly enforced.s WILLIAM F. BARRY,
Brevet Brig. Gen. U. S. A., Comdg.
BUFFALO, June S.--As many as $500 Fenians
arrived in town to-day, but they did not intend
to stop here apparently. The above order of Gen.
B. will prevent their going eastward as they pro-
posed. There is some whispering of trouble again
in this neighborhood.
ROCHESTER,. New York. June S.-A supposed
attempt to seize the Canadian steamers Corimfh-
ian and Rochester at Charlotte. last evening, was
frustrated Gen. Barry on being telegraphed for
orders, replied that he had no available troops to
send here, and that the authorities would have to
depend on what aid could be obtained from the
militia and others. Gen. Barry's force has been
sent to Ogdensberg. New York, and there is no
truth in the report that President Roberts has
been released on his own recognizauce. He is
still in the custody of United States Deputy
Marshal. Vice President Gibbons and Col. Ker-
be found to make affidavit against them
United States Marshal Murray. having good
reason to believe plan had been concocted to
force the building in which he has his office. re-
manned there all night.
ST. ALBfNs. June S.-Gen. Sweeney and Col. Ma-
hon were arraigned to-day before United States
Hoyt, and waving examination,
we're held to bail in 5000. They remain in Gus
tody until bail is given.
No late news of interest has been received from
the front up to noon to-day.
ST. LOUIS June 9-Several other prominent
persons were arrested last night and to-day. in
GLIDING J. c. McGrath, State Centre. Of the
D 'Mahoney wing p. J. Harmon. Treasurer, of the
Roberts wing DIR. P. S. O'Reily Coroner Of ST.
Louis. W. c. Gault. A. Doyle, NJ. G. O'Conner.
General Curley. formerly Adjutant General DR..
John Finn, and Samual Erskin. all Of whom were
admitted TO bail. Daniel o. Madigan, State Cen
ire OF the Roberts'wing. Judge Daily and o.
Conner who refused to give bail yesterday, enter
ed into bonds to-day. The examination Of Mr.
Iogeton was continued before the United States
Court to-day.
PORTLAND, June Sits stated that the Yer
mont Central Railroad has applied to the Grand
Trunk Railroad for transportation for the Fenians
owing to the universal skedadle this morning. |
using mp all their cars.
The New York TriJuAe's special from Ottawa, |
Isnada, Of to-day. says there are IS 600 men, incu
ling regulars. under arms, and the Government |
Is still arming.
The action Of the L. S. authorities gives general
abstraction.
BosToN. June s.-A st. Adams special TO the |
Journal says there were no arrests of Penians |
his A. n, but numerous departures Of the bro
herhood for their homes Colonel Hugh Dom /
ielys company of sixty-hve men have left for
springfield. and between seventy-ive and one
hundred. who had struggled in from the front and
'een looking around town were got off on the
rain for Boston. They were provided:with trans
'ortation by the United States Government and
cit very grateful for it They say that as
DON as soon as it becomes known at the front
nat the Government is furnishing them with
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