New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-09
Affairs in the Fenian Cnmp in Canada
skirmish with and Defeat Of British
CavaIry-sweeney's Case.

ST. ALBASs Friday June 9. ls66.
have just arrived from Camp Sweeney, where found
the army of invasion in good spirits They intrench-
ing and though poorly armed determined to fight If
occasion offers.
The Headquarters Of the army is about half mile over
the border and at the time Of visit about loo men
congreged there beside some 800 more who are on
detached service, scouting, &c.
Last evening Company c, Sd Fenan Cavalry, engaged
company Of Britishers Freighsburg The result
was running fight in which the red coats were driven
The boys in green occupied Freghsburg where they cap
tured British flag on the Custom-House, which now
floats at the Fenan headquarters beneath the harp and
shamrock.
The men are poorly supplied and lndiscrmina'e pliag
ing is the consequence
At Gen. Mahan's headquarters we saw copy Of the
Presidents recent proclamation, endorsed as follows
HDQRs SECOND BRIGADE, FIRST DIVISION,
ARyY or FESIAss J
CAMP SWEENEY e. f.. June !, 1900
mendon that report Immediately these Headquarters
why he issued his proclamation without con-
suIting US snch military rules cannot be over
looked and AHdy must give a clear account Of himself
by order Of DIN W MAHAN
BrigadierGeneral Commanding
II. DoHERTY Captain and A. A c.
Gen Spear appears delighted to see vsitars and readily
consented to passing through the camp and viewing
things in general The men are fine looking follows, and
only want more arms and ammunition. The eayaary
is under command of Col Conroy who is thorough Off
GER having served under Garbad Italy and in Stuarts
Rebel Cavalry.
On our way ont and back we met several squads who
were leaving the Fenan camp they claiming they could
be of no service without Desertes report demo-
ization among the officers but certainly saw nothing
oft.
trustworthy gentleman Informed me this afternoon he
SIX heavy guns drawn by horses route to the Fenan
camp. Adyces from Montreal report a body Of 800
regulars marching TO intercept the army Of invasion
across the Vermont border.
CAMP SWEENEY Canada Friday June 1866
squad of 20 men under the command Of Capt. OHara,
consisting Of number of the Easport expedition and all
belonging to the Third Cavalry, Irish Republican Army,
advanced from st. Armand on Fregsbure at which place
they met force Of the enemy and engaged them, putting
them to fight and capturing large British flag, which
they brought back 70 camp
The Fenians entered the Custom-House at Freligburg
and seized all the official papers The conduct Of both
officers and men is spoken of in the highest terms.
Major Mcnamara and Adutant p. A. Linnot are again
leaving camp with large force Of men, and they will
pass through Frclgsburg and will probably enter Sutton
before night.
The English flag which was captured AZ Fregsburg is
now Aying Headquarters, union down. with the green
flag Goa ing above IT. The boys they along the
road perfectly Wild with delight, throwing up their
caps aud shouting an the most yocerous manner.
In the skirmsh Frelsburg last night Fenian was
slightly wounded aud three Of the enemy. The wounded
British soldier gwen IN charge Of an English sur
geon
Under Gen sweeneys orders the Fenans will inrench
here, tearing mp small bridge TO make the position
secure. Gen Spear has inst been presented with fine
horse few disheartened and out Fenians are re-
turning home.
The proclamation Of President johnson does not cm-
barrass movements the Canadian SIDE The Fenans
lack arms and ammunition.