The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-06-02
General News,

Dispatches have been received at Toronto,
announcing that the Fenians were in threaten
ing attitude at Buffalo and other places
The Mayor of Buffalo telegraphed the Mayor
of Hamilton, that six hundred Fenians had
left Cleveland for that city. The great
western managers have sent all surplus roll
ing stock into the interior. The Government
is fully aware of and prepared for the Fenian
movement. The railway companies are ready
to load troops at a moments warning. They
can be on the way to the frontier at three
hours notice. The troops at Toronto are I'M
der arms. One thousand stand of arms were
seized at st. Adams, concealed in boxes
marked machinery" They were turned over
to the American authorities at Burlington
Colonel Duryee has received orders to be ready
to move at once for active service, if required
Another body of unarmed men had arrived
at Buffalo from the West, said to be Fenian
regiment. About one thousand have arrived
and more are expected They still give out
that they are bound for California, as we re-
ported yesterday. 1t is the general impression
| that raid on Canada from that neighbour
hood has been determined on. There is, how
ever, no excitement at Buffalo, and no one
believes IN the success of any movements that
the Fenlans may make.
At Toronto the excitement was increasing,
and volunteering had energetically commenced
There is he alarm, but the press unite in ex-
pressing the opinion that a blow is about to
be struck.
1t IS reported that the Feniaas are collecting
on the line of the st. Lawrence. The Cabinet
had been convened, and the Ministers were
hurrying to Ottowa. At Hamilton the troops
had been called out by the bugle. and ample
preparations had been made.
1t was rumored at Buffalo that the Fenians
intended moving on Her Majesty's dominions
on the night of the 3lst ult., but nothing re-
liable had been ascertaned.
The steamer Costa Rca had arrived at
New York from Aspinwall with 1924, 500 in
GOLD from California a4 .-
Mr.. Nelson, late U. S. Minister to Chill
came passenger on the Costa RIGA. Panama
was IN state OF excitement in anticipation
of revolution, Nothing, however, had
transplred to warrant the apprehension.
The Spanish squadron had left Callao in
disgrace for Montevideo. Guatemala, Saliva
dor, and Costa Rica, had declined to join the
Chill and Peru alliance
The U. S. steamers Vanderbilt and Monad-
mock had left Callao for California
Bradley, the convict who had stolen the
sum OF 900 from the safe of a United
States paymaster, had escaped from the chain
gang at Panama.
Seventy-tive delegates were present at the
Democratic Convention held at Louisville.
Speeches were made by Gen. Ward, Colonel
henney, Gen. Crittenden, and Others Ex-
Governor Robinson was President, and also
addressed the meeting. The Conservatives
passed resolutions fully endorsing President
johnson.
The Colonial and Emigration Society at
Louisville elected General Thomas as Presi-
dent.
The Congressional Committee have COM
menced work at Memphis, and have examn-
ed over hundred witnesses in the riot in
vestigation.
The freedmen at Memphis intend to have
grand celebration of the occupation of the city
by the Union troops, on the 9th of June.
The Third Michigan Volunteers had arrived
at New Orleans from Brazos. Generals
Sturges and several other officers had been left
at Brownsville. Robberies and murders con :
tinue in the vicinity of Matamoras and plum
der and revenge are perpetrated on both
sides. The Impcriaists hold the towns in the
country most afflicted by these outrages.
Governor Fenton had reached Jamesto wn.
New York. He was serenaded and spoke in
favor OF equal rights to all men, and of ex-
acting security for the nations future. and
believed that satisfactory plan of recon
struction would yet be agreed upon