Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-06-15

Hill, where they expected to find the Fe-
mans Blu the bird had flown
The Fe man Generals made their retreat,
as they did their advance, in wagons, Ger.
Spear COZ nplaining much of headache and
all being exceedingly depressed in spirits.
The Nc ssenger says
Pointing out to US all who wished to remain
with him. l6 men Gen. Spear exclaimed, there
Is my brigade. 1T Is deplorsble; better men
never handled a musket; have not received
word Of insolence; but now all i lost. Ny com
mission in the army is gone; my work here fail
ure" And the circumstances seemed more than
! he could endure. Just as he passed the border,
B he was met by Col. Livingston Of the Sd U. ;.
Artillery, to whom he gave his word that he
would report himself TO Major Gibson, at head
quarters here to-day.
The Messenger gives the following state
ment concerning the arms and ammunition,
Of the invading army
When the right wing crossed the Can
adm border It was armed with 300 Spring
field and Enfield muskets, and $50 Smiths
| Carbines, and supplied with three IL five
ibAAA1 Va Sn4hGEAAAhn lIA maui liz AnA
no belts. cartridge boxes or equipments of
any kind. The next day they received 5000
rounds OF ammunition. The last instalment
Of fifty men, who arrived tilis morning be-
fore the evacuation, left the cars below Bur
lIngton and were armed with Spencer Rifles.
Each man also brought geo rounds Of ammu-
milton, therefore, was abundant for immedi-
ate use Of all available arms perhaps 600
frsa oil Tho how trF Rod .frrrf. 90
artillery, nor can We learn that any was cx-
pected.
The total number Of the iorcls under Gen.
Spear, did not at any time exceed 1900.
The returning Fenians behaved very well.
and little plunderins Il reported. The gen
eral orderly conduct Of the Ink AID file j.
certainly very much to their credit.
Gen Meade arrived at St. Albsus Satlr-
day evening. lie was serlnaded by the band
Of the 81 United States Artillery and made
brief speech to the effect that ;le settle
mont Of this difficulty would prove sa;is.ao-
tory t. our OWL and other governments, and
show to the world that the United States
Notwithstanding the past, Were determined
10 do unto Others a. they wolli b done by.
Two large eases OF accouuemeu-s were
seized by Lieut.. Arthur at the depot 10 tins
city, on the arrival Of the Boston ,raia S-t
urday Afternoon They were directed O. =.
Adams. It is stated that the value .f tie
arms and ammunition stored az Tres. nr in
the Custom House, Is lfcilut q. Jay the
transportation OF all the returning Fsui.us.
Gen. Sweency's bail was reduced b7 e .a-
missioner Hoyt, on saturday evening. 60
5000 He, however, like Roberts. rerlur-
torily refuses, to furnish bai
In answer to those who urged Gen
Meade TO interfere 10 behalf Of the captured
Frnians, be is reported 90 have said that Be
could do not M 5s them that & they
were captured on Canainn sl the British
government had right 20 st51; q em.
The Feuians IN and around Malone. wore
quite unwilling to give up-their u-.rE -i-r.
declaring that they vii YET invade Cu.-
ia. Il stated that two Ti,e.- os ar-.ls-y
and q quantity Of anmunIti p reached there
Saturday. Two car loads % Ur,,e5 S.s-os
troops were sent there from -. Al'a1- Mon
day. their places being supplied ty Lieut..
Arthurs detachment from thu. c-ty. who
went up to St. Adams Monday morning.
The following il Gen Majs's r-.- mae
tion, Issued at Malone on saturday
MAloSr. n. Y, June
All persons assembled at this place 10 c.uucs-
tion with. and il all of, the Feuilu organization
for the purpose oi invading Canada are hereby
ordered, in compliance with the Presidents pre-
lsmaii0u, 10 dlsst from their cutcrTr.za ana Dis
band. The men OF the ezpediuouary iusce viii.
on application 10 the Cthcer III cCUl.-ul u The .
United StstJs forces, on giving their nlles and
residences, and satisfying him that they are
unable 70 provide their own transportation, BE .
provided with transportation 90 their homes;
and al officers below the rank Of d-.I ctiic-rs
who are unable TO pay their OWL transportation, .
on giving their parole 10 abandon The enterprise .
and return % their homes Othcers above fLe .
rank Of field officers VII be required 60 give
bonds a. may be satisfactory o. the civil author
iues.
Il being the determination oftle United States
government 10 preserve neutrality. and the mos.
stringent measures having been taken O. prevent
al accessions Of men and material, the COM
handing general trusts that these liberal offers
viii have the effect Of causing The expedition ROW
hopeless 20 he quietly and peaccabiy abandoned;
and be confidently expects that al those who
have any respect for the authority Of the United
States viii conform 70 the requirements o.. the
Presidents proclamation and Of this. which, If
net promptly obeyed a sufficient force win he
brought to bear to c0mDel obedience.
GEO. G.. MEADE
Major General, L. SA.
The arrival Of large numbers Of returning
Fenians, at Albany, WATERFOWL, and else
where. Is reported, which indicate tie dis
persal Of all the Fenian fc7se- in New York
State.
The following order was issued by o-del
Of Gen. Sweeney on Saturday
HEAUQUARTERs Army OF IRELAyu,3
ST ALBASs, June @, 1866.
T. the Senior officer with troops Of Army Of
ireland st Malone, Pojsdam, and ELSEWHERE.
SIR In view OF the Pr sldeut's rroelama-
ton and the stringent measures adopted by the
United States authorities to prevent reinforce
nenis or supplies reaching our forces on the
frontier, and destitute as We are # war mate
rial, and not likely to obtain any under present
circumstances, the General commanding tie
Army Of ireland instructs me 10 inform you TO
ivail yourselves Of the offer Of the United States
Government to furnish transportation for your
'tncers and men 10 their respective homes, as
he object Of the expedition cannot be accom-
llished at present. The General feels certain
hat the soldiers Of your command will continue
o deserve the high character for gooi conduct
low awarded them by the people Of the United |.
'iates.
Signed. JoHS MEHAx.
1t is stated that three schooncrs loaded
With men with a gunbOat in pursuit, went
own ST. Clair liver Monday. \ steamer
oaded with British regulars from Halifax,
cached Quebec Saturday, and coo Of them
7ere Immediately forwarded to Montreal.
Gen. Sweeny's examination VIII take place
t St Adams in day or two. Vice Presi- -,