Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-06

The Fenians here assert that nearly all of
the Irishmen among the regulars OF the Brit
Ish army are with them in heart. They ex-
pect large acceesiOns to their ranks whenever
they cross the border. How large their force
may be / have no means of knowing. There
are exaggerated reports, and hope and expec-
tation and policy lead the Fensns to make
large statements; but there is reason to be-
lieve that they will be able to muster two or
three thousand by Monday, large portion OF
which will be veteran troops.
The scattering of the men along the East
ern border secures two purposes-easy quar-
tiers and convenient proximity to the border.
What the upshot will he remains to be seen :;
at present have no opinion TO offer. But OF
this there can be no doubt-that the Fenians
mean blOodshed.
At last advices the forward movement from
st. Adams, and other points near the line had
commenced United STATES Marshal Henry
and his Deputies have been very active In seiz-
ing arms, and the invading army will be rath-
er short of equipment in that particular. The
Burlington Times Of Tuesday morning, says
The right wing of the Feniars, quartered
in st. Adams and the vicinage slept on their
arms (f they have any, through Sunday but
curly iuothibS ibSir ""o WY ~
dication OF a movement Of officers and men,
and by six O'Clock last evening scarcely Il
-'FenIan - was left in 81. Adams. The rear
OF the column had disappeared over Fairfield
hill, when il was whispered about IN official
circles that the wing was to rendezvous at
Centrr Fairfield by nine p. NJ, preparatory
TO a movement towards ST. Armand, with II
view to operate with the forces of Gems.
Sweeney and Murphy, tor grand tack on
st. Johns and Montreal. We are informed
upon reliable authority that the army OF IN
v.sion is not destitute OF inuskets, carbines,
powder and tall Sabres is what - wanting
IN their ordnance stores at present. These
have been picket up by Lieut.. Quin, md Wig
liant marshals ami custom flee = and are IN
safe keeping in he Custom House at this port.
Thar orreh ers &" $3.50" i.9' evening" o'
2UO0. and thew were expected to be lnforced
oy at least 1900 men fr the South and East
this morning TIE presence OF Gen. Sw -ney
at Malone lsst nigh Indicates that the main
movement ls 10 be made from the northern
New York and Vermont frontier. The Buff
ialo affair doubtless feIn;.
The inha bitants OF Can.d,i are naturally
very much excited Many of those near the
line are coming this side. In every part OF
Canada the military preparations are active,
and there are undoubtedly a. THE moment
twenty Canadians under arms TO every armed
treai is intensely aroused. The irish Catho
lies IN Canada, and the Catholic clergy there
do not sympathize with The invaders, and, sc
far as appears, the Fenians from this side will
get no valuable assistance from the nhabltants
of the Provinces.
We can see nothing but miserable disaster
and failure before these Fenans. They have
no organization that Is valuable, 10 supplies
no base Of operators. They are little bette
than L partially organized mob, with no CON.
mon bond except hatred OF England, and nc
defnite plan OF operations except to infiic
damage on those who adhere IL the British
government and their invasion must soon enc
Ia their utter discontinue. Oar own govern
ment, acting rather tardily we think, is now
vigorously interfering with 3 large force, al
along the frost tier, and will prevent anything
but secret armed expeditions from gettins
into Canada. Gen Meade is present at o.
densburgh, \. Y, and Gen. Grant has advised
the calling out f the State militia, if Their,
seems to lie any need OF it. A large BRITISH
force will shortly confront these misguided an,
unfortunate zsalots. aud Irish nation Atty, e
for ~ this enterprise Is concerned must eoor
20 down before British bayonets and cannon
w hat complications between our govern
ment and that OF England may arise out 0
this invasion the future will reveal. If W
had to complain of the conduct o
England toward the Contederates, Englap
has much greater reason 20 complain OF us
Fenlanism has not been secret in its opera
tions. Ii has openly avowed its purpose o
attack ng gland. The Fenians of thi
country are mostly citizens of the Unitet
SAFES, and we cannot but think that tn
government ought TO have interfered Ion,
since, and forbidden the organization OF al
Irish Republic in this country for the avowe
purpose of dismemberIng the British empire
Our duty towards England Is not changed b
her conduct towards us. We condemne
Judge Coursol's decision ia refusing to SUI
render 10 our government the St. Adams
raiders, but we have not prevented a smila
raid. Are we ready, shall we be ready, t
agree that the public law row requires us t
give up to the Canadian authorities ever
FenIan invader? Let US carefully conside
th,s matter an not allow our sympathy wit
FeElanIsm, or our remembrance OF inJurie
received at the hands OF Great Britain, t
lead US into attitudes less deiensible even thai
the position of Eogland toward as during tn
rebellion.
PRIsoN FARE.-Our readers have hear
something of the PRISM fare of the - boys il
blue" who by the chances of war suffered Il
the hell of Andersonviiie, and we beg them t
contrast with their recollecsious of that, tn
following lis. of dishes served for JEFF. Davi
at Fortress Monroe Sundays:
Breakfdst-Veal outlets, poached eggs (two)
wheat and corn bread, Du tier, sugar, milk an
coffee.
Dmner-Brolled chickens. stewed oysters
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