, 1866-06-12

!: 70 The landing. Hehe:uan was getting read,
the SNAIL baggage which he had with him
when an old acquaintance, Major Mount. a
Albany, walked up to him and extended hi
nand, which was warmly grasped by th
friend whom he Was In another instant t.
betray. Mount turned on his heel and wen
to Major Selyey, and pointed h,m out as or, m
OF the prominent Fenians, aimed at bv III,
presidential proclamation. He also pointes
out another, Colonel Quinn.
Both were arrested Immediately; anothe,
instant, and the now obnoxious, at least tc
Fenfans, Dart stepped on the platform AIMED
with Johnson's fat, and proceeded in com
panr with the officers to their Quarters.
About quarter Of IN hour elapsed. and the
same United States officers, sererauy accom-
panied By Major Stewart and Lient. Col
Dn!yea, are in front Of Union Hotel, he head
quarters Of the Fenians. with four ompanie.
0t United States regulars. Some hundreds d
Fenians arc collected on the adjacent corners
and in the open space In front Of the hotel
pale and bFeath1css, with streaming eyes, nnJ
looks that told how deeply their hearts wert
The above named officers mounted the step<
OF the Inn and ascended to the rooms occu
pied BY Gen. Murphy, where they arrested
htm and a few Others, who offered no oppost
ton. They we're pointed out by two internal
MURPHY vas passing under the assumed
!
| under arrest In short time and lodged In the
headquarters OF the military:
Gen. Michael g. Murphy. Gen. Henssnau, Capt.
l5ndsay, A. A. Gen. on Hu1phy's staff: .:ol. j. r,
Es.on. M'h New JerreV 'n,anFs % s Go1 qui51 a. Al:
bany; D. Sinner, New Ycrk; Capt. p Il O'Gssay
OF the 8ih Alhany; Capt. Z. J. Quinn. Post adj1-
a. ksses9 sSssR9 4 Ssny B
Naj. ]. F. Conneily, 1lt1 Nav jeIsey inianif1. AA
Mem while q crowd Of about 1000 we're
assembled outside the hotel; the scene was
fearful, the excitement was Intense: COM
mingled curses and groans men rushed about
with infuriatel looks, aud breathed still more
terTibl threats. The name OF Andrew John
son was mentioned. hissed, and hooted ali
sorts OF vtle epithets were applied to him,
and one halfdemented man, one of those
who evidently, when at home, voted the
good OLD Democratic ticket, one Of the M
Southern heart Of the black mouthed South
ern skunkl By the eternal hc shall never
be President Of the United States aguin p
Here were cries OF "Where IS Dark s''
"show as Dart r. "Rescue the men r, Such
were the expressions, mingled with fearful
oaths, to be heard on every side. Something
was wanted on which to wreak their ven.
geance, and that something was not long
wanting.
Two Of the spies were recognized by the
crowd; one was seized by the collar Of the
coat, knocked down and kicked until he
groaned and cried for mercy. "Kiu him."
Lynch hin, - Break his neck" ~ Tear bis
heart ont" were hlssed on every side.
The unfortunate man was almost tom to
PIECES Not particle OF his dress was Lett
on him, and be Was left almost for dead; 10,
not left, for still they beat him even when
they supposed him to be dead. The United
made no move.
The officers had almost lost their coolpess
aud hardly knew what to do. Already there
were cries Of 'tAtlack the regulars and take
arms from them" and the officers had Fery
good reason to believe That these same regU-
lars who had stood shoulder to shoulder with
many Of the new Fenians beneath the
standard Of Grant In the darkest hours OF the
Peninsula campaign would very quietly sur
render their arms to the Fentrns, Of, at least,
bat slight Opposition, II the officers did not
EaP% aufa Sa g A mSss Ct M aaan ~
fegulars were poEerless to Interfere. They
did not make the slightest attempt to save
the victim, who was being so unmefci-
fully treated. The other escaped through
the hotel, md mounted a. horse which
awnited him behind the depot, and 1t was
very fortunate iur him that he had taken ,nch
precautlon lor his personal safety. Mean
While SelyeY and others Of the officers, while
the tight was still going On, proceeded 10 ueE.
fer1an and Murphy, who were under arrest,
and heseeched them to come ont aud eudeavor
to dispeFse the crowd. They readily acqui-
two hours. Murphy aud Hefrernan appeared
a. one Of the windows Of the Union Uoiel.
where they were received with cheering sucb
as Is seldom heard. When the tumuit had
somewhat subsidized, and when complete st.
lence was Obtained, the command rnng from
his lips IN thunder tones. He said:
Fellow soldiers and couutrynen: By REQUEST
Of Mnjot stewast, commanding uhled Sta,es f1trss
AZ Malone. I am here to ask OF you al how many
oaTs esd r s @ nd s0oer shoulder
the 1at Of the rebellion. uI.h 10 p:e.crvo Intact lbs
hitherto nntasni.hed reputation and discipline
*peet Of our iIlends ., lie ioWnsp ef Maione. Gu Re-
nam 9nef, md DO nothing to soil Of disgrace tia
cause foF which gou heye enlisted and are anxlooe
D p,pesse o 9aie ,hHous Beas s..ee yea:
and remember That the love OF dear old Ireland |
cheers, has brought ,oa to the border 10 s1ke at
command you TO relire ~ citizens OF the uui,ed |
my q fesnd sois.s sS for lhe p p!es sas
The cheers following we're almost deafea-
Ing. Gen. Hefernan, formerly Colonel OF the I
Filty-dtth Illinois, then said:
soID1ERs: lsee IN yoar bronzed faces the old |
heroes Of Ghickamau2a, Shiloh, Ke=aea. Done1*on,
and o:ter buttles q the a1nr-my Old compsnions
In a1ms A. well as The companions IN AIMS Of M 1
Gs SSa Murphy re @ss !sssd &c ri
yanta, the W,'.e.ncs and the seven DAYS fight.
We have lcu.h! to pre- er1e the national aas, car
sa i wlo tln Q, sp0, ard having done mat
Gs IT, Is e. Gsa 'Gs ss;ss Lad nase nsr
aepeion Of s bs,,e u G% lime sIags
Ries Where glorious oSeill routed so pseeed s:eea
English troops With SEQ ss1ntlJJ clad men md
The Goverument Of the Cnlled States hss SAVED he
Cahadtans from anulhlfatton, but the people of the
United sta1es are with in heart and soul tonight
y,ll remember that We ars st!ll your officers and
hal We VII call upon yea again to avenge TIC mur-
Jus and ana] suecess. ICheezs.l Some or Is have
aczaccd everything, al Of us somethtns, In this
nqte. % not forget that Joa nave been soldiers,
'ou al.
HeRe1nan retired. The thousand Fenians
Vho were assembled beneath quietly dispers-
d. We forgot to say, previous to this, that
which the lack1ess spy was re-
:eiying. Nothing has been seen OF them since,
md the only consolation which he now has il |
hat be will be well rewarded for his services
md wounds.
Mr.. Aeehan Of the 1rtsa american subse-
luently made an address, advising the men
0 renain quiet Other spies we're seized In |
he course Of Tie evening. and roughly
.a1 died. Murphy aud He1esnan drove to
heir camp and ordered the commanding
'fllcer to call out the mcp, form q line, and
nuounce the sad intelligence. But they
we're utterly unable to say word, so chokej
gere they with emotion and sorrow.
The men flunE themselves on the grass and
1t the earth, and their officers had to leave
hem without saying q word. They are ali
ow held under strong military guard, and
i'll probably be taken to 0sdensbrzg TO-
,orrow: @ Dart ls still IN town. There is
bout $50 regulars here. The Feuians were
} have moved all along the line tonight, by
rder OF Gen. sweeuy, to meet in mass al
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