The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-06-07
The Fenian Movements.

The latest despatch We find in rela
tion to the Fenian movement, in our
New York exchanges, is special to
the New York World, dated Buffalo,
June2, 8 o. NJ:
p I have just received from Canadian
sources the latest and most important
news In reference to the Fcni
movement. Tt is now asccrtained
that the Fenian invading forco has
been compelled to relinquish its in
tention, by reason of blockade. on
their communications, with this side
Of the Niagara. They broke mp their
encampment at the mouth of French
mares Creek about 10 p. m., destroy
ing all snpe1fuous arms and ammu-
milton which they had taken across,
and hive divided into bands, with the
intention of penetrating the Cana
dian interior by stealth, doing what
damage hey can to railroads, canals
and other property, in the capacity of
raiders, instead of fighting army.
If the regular British troops now
on the move can be cvadcd, n re-
union of the Fellian forces ut some
strategic point will be strivcn for If
not, and if aid expected from this
side is not speedily rendered, the only
course left open must be a general
scattering and retreat; without sup
plies, they will be forced to exist on
the country they traverse, and they
will be unable To oppose the forces
now on the movo against them.
Trains arrived Mt Suspension Bridge
during the night have brought 300
British regulars and part of the artil-
lery, whose aim was to move up the
Erie and Ontario Road and attack the
Fenian force, which has by this time
entirely vacated their cncampment.
The IIo'lM says Of the movements:
This movement takes the Cana
dams l,nawares and unpreparcd. The
abortivc movement OF the Eenians
against New Brunswick had 50 COW
cred their order with derision, that it
was deemed safe to dismiss the Cana
dian volunteers to their homes, and
it will require some time to recall
them. If. meanwhile, the Fenians
should get possession OF the St Law
renee canals and the Grand Trunk
Railway, they will spread infinite
alarm throughout Upper Canada, and
cut off nll hope OF succor fro,n the
mother country. The Fenian forces,
if they succeed in getting across the
border armed, will consist mainly of
one or the other side in our civil
war, while the defence will consist
mainly Of raw Canadian militia, never
under fire. Upper Canadr is rich
grain growing district, abounIing in
cattle and swine; and the invaders,
once there with arms in their hands,
can easily subsist on the country.
Until this sudden movement is
further developed, it will be difficult
to cstimat" its Importance. As vet.
1T looks like desperate and lrainle:ss
venture, hazar,lrd 10y the Fcnian
leaders to redeem their organization
from contempt. And Yet, rs they
cannot be supposed to invite rcpc-
the Campo Eello .f'~co, they must
have persuaded themselves that they
have q chance of success
The M.,Ahl concludes its comments
rs follows:
eve are rather inclined to he
thankful to the Fenians for adminis-
tering those prOvincials II stiff dose
of Canadian non intervention, what
ever may be the sequel Of this forav.
The season of the year is we'll chosen
by Gen. Swecny for grand cam
paign, and Willie the odds appear to
be heavily against him there are Ger
tam advantages with him Which may
possibly turn the scale in his favor
Louis Napoleon, with his live eagle at
BouloSnc, was laughed at; but where
is he now? The Swceny pioneers
have gone forward to fight. They
will, doubtless, very soon have
bloody work upon their hands.
Upon the issue Of their adventure
depends not only their own fate and
that OF Canada and Ireland, but,
perhaps, the fate Of the British
Empire in every quarter Of the globe.
An actual fight or two will be ncces-
sary to disclose the real strength or
weakness Of this movement. Mean
time, it appears to be sufficiently for
midable to Justify the terrible fright
which has seized her Majesty's loyal
Canadians. The wolf ut last is upon
them and they are in q fearful state
OF comnotion. They probably think
it the coming Of Shcrman's legions
on another march to the sea
The Nrwherrv H.,l,LI sovc. Arta,