The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-08
ROBERTS ARRESTED.
BAD LOOK FOR THE FINNIGANs. :


New YORK, June 7.-Mr. Roberts, president of
the tenian brothe rhood, has been arrested. 1t is
reported that Col. Corrigan was also arrested.-
Fenians very Respondent here, to-day. Leaders
say they can do little more for their army invad-
ing Canada.
Roberts refused 10 accept bali or give his parole
He Is under guard in a storehouse-
ST. LOUIS, June Dan OMadgan, VIM. Hen
ry, M. A. Morrill,, J. p. Cowan, Frank Murphy,
T. J. Daley and NJ. w. Hagan, prominent fenians
OF this city, were arrested to-day by the United
States marshal and brought before the U. S. dis
trict court, Judge Treat presiding.
DR.. Thomas O'Rellly was also arrested, but NOT
belonging to the fenian brotherhood was released
bail.
District Attorney Grover called the case Of M
w. Hogan test case, which was proceeded
with, but nothing of erin inal character elected.
Hogan, Henry, Cowan and Morrell were released
on 81 900 bail, but O'MadIgan and Daily refused
to enter into bonds. The trial will be continued
tomorrow.
BosroS, June SPECIAL dispatches from St
Adams state that orders were received last night
to arrest General Speer as well as General Sweeny
but the former suddenly left his quarters horse
back. Shortly before midnight the opinion was
expressed that General Sweeny was desIrous Of be
ing taken, as he had plenty of time to get away.
a heavy storm prevailed during last night and
this morning.
Thirty fenians left St Adams last night for Bos
ton, refusing to pay their fare and threatening Il
burn the town If put Of the ears.
The advance OF the fenian army was at East
Franklin last night, l6 miles north OF st Adams.
New York, June IA dispatch from Cornwall
c. W., states that 10000 men have been sworn II
at Montreal Tor the defense of the city.
MONTREAL, C. w, June 6.-There are 80 ,o0(
troops here, one-halt being regulars.
New YoRK, June S.-Vera Cruz advices of 25ti
8 NJ In IL hrau hatw
re,olutionIsts in Cordoya and the Indians no for
merly occupied the land.
1t was rumOred that a representation from TIT
fsnlan brotherhood had been very cordially receIv
ed by MAMMALIAN. 1t was supposed that the rep
resentation came on official tenlan business. Thu
emperor was hard pressed for funds, Carlotta, tn
empress, refusing to supply him from her own PiI
money any longer.
AdvIces from Kingston, Jamaica, May 2lst, sa
that the governor has given orders that all broke
packages OF goods usi be Inspected by office
of the customs before drawback will be allowed o.
their eypoTtatIon-
The kingston Journal OF the 10th of Nav SAYS
The clergy bill viii expire in short time, an
II Is a subject Tor serious consideration whether
ought to ne renewed.
New ORLEArs, June 7.-One hundred aud fit
tenianH left tor Canada this am, with our Missss
ippl rifles.
NEW YoRK, June S.-The Herald has rumor q
the departure, some time since, Of tenian pnva
teer from this port having full crew, with arm
and ammuntious Of war. These were put o
board IN Long Island Sound, when she stood t
sea. The vessel is an iron. slde-wheel, ex-Brits
blockade runner and ex-United States gunboat an
was sold in Phil slphia, last August for $40 600
and .towed here. She is said to be IN the condI
ton in which shs was left ~ the navy depsrtmen
and mounts hTaadslde guns and one pivot gun
Fenians SAID to have bought her for 500 ,000.-
1t Is said she Is capable of IA KNOTS rpeed.
The report terminated here. No market
to-day.