The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-21

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pected parties here Aide man Foster this afternoon
visited the terminus Of tn Northern Railway for that
purpose. OF one hundred and two OF the employees
refused TO take the oa0 There is talk OF noted
Fenan colonel being ing the prisoners under
alias
Party OF Fens ans Shipped ~ the Crow
OF tho Annie Mckenzie, at Portland.
Me-, Bound .or Montreal-Attempt 20
Seize the Yes iel-The Attempt Frustrat-
ed and tho N .utineers secured-Progress
ofthc Trial Of the Fcnian Raiders, SC.
SPECIAL TELI GRAN TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
MONTREAL, June 20, 1865
The ship Ann Mckenzie has just arrived at this port
from Portland ON the 10th OF May last A day or two
before leaving the captain shipped crew. including the
officers at a. shipping office in Portland On the 10th OF
May the car tain. going aboard found the men drunk
and three armed sailors driving the rest of the crew.
who were unarmed about the deck swearing they
bloody II igishmen The mates during this time were
trying drive the unarmed sailors back to the fore
castle The captain met them and induced the
unarw ID 10 60 to the cabin. On the
passN . between Portland and Picton the chief
mate !, named Wood, became beligcrent that he
rehe we'd from duty, which act brought matters to
saI ors and Wood were Fenians sucient evidence was
So ured TO imprison them at Bicon Nova Scotia The
a. signs Of Wood who the leader In the conspiracy,
ere completely fooled on 9th Of june leaving
Picon Wood-exasperated at the failure OF his pan
nv ans s TO po
session Of the ship and pacinga revolver at tho
ains head ordered him to surrender his command Tho
demand was Immediately denied, and the captain, who
s slender but active man. feed Wood to the floor with
| his speaking trumpet, whereupon he securely
roned. The nrmness OF the captain alone saved the
ship from the Fenans the rest OF the crew would
have sympahized with tho mutineers the event Of
Tho first and second mates have already been
before magistrate and remandod until tomorrow for
further examination In addition TO the above accusa
ton, Wood also charged with attempt to marder
| seaman.
The Investigation at Phlipsburg IL still proceeding
and will probably close Saturday Thus far
witnesses have been examined, all OF whom direct
sufferers from the Fenan foay and their evidence bears
heavily against the prisoners The Royal Canadian Rifles
and the Chasseurs doing guard duty them,
the Royal brigade having been relieved from this
vice Another OF the prisoners, named Michael
Crowley, has been fully identified British subject,
having n this cityo join the Fenian The
Coburn arrested days since Fenian and dis
charged rearrestsd to-day by the government po-
, ltce at St Armands.
| Arrival OF Head Centre stephens fn This
city.
Head Centre Stephens arrived in this city from Wash
ington night O'Clock Owing to . mistake in
Telegram he not expected until ten o'clock in the
evening Mr. Stephens mot the Centres Of the Manhat-
tan Long Island and Jersey City Circles At about eight
O'Clock at No. 10 Chatham street preamble and series
Of resolutions were read and adopted The action of Mr.
Stephens endorsed His recent movements between
New York and Richmond pronounced success for
the cause OF Feniansm The action OF England required
renewed exertons the part OF the Brotherhood Mr..
Stephens replied by thanking tho Centres for their
newed expressions theirfath In his ability and devo
ton He then retired to his apartments At the Metropo
1 Titan Hotel On sunday next Mr.. stephens will deliver
addYess and % the Fenan BrOherhood OF
America largo gathering IN expected Mr.. Stephens
! 4 will leave town 70 day.