New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-17
The FenIans.
THE ARRESTS IN CANADA.

Inc excitement IS very great this afternoon
owing to a general search Of suspected premises
The only contrabands of war found were four re-
volvers in Shea's house, and rusy musket and
two bayonets in Murphy's. shea'sis the only ar
rest made in the city. His arrest was caused by
an intercepted telegram cautionng him to look
out for himself, and destroy a certain box, which
a diligent search did not discover.
I The Cornwall prisoners have retained eX-Attor-
ney.General Mcdonald to defend them and their
preliminary examination comes off tonight or to-
morrow. Shea is still under guard, and will proba-
bly, be examined to morrow.
BELIZE OF THE CANADIAN AUTHORITIES. "a
I The government on Sunday received information
that about seventy Canadians had left for Port
land, all armed. The authorities now believe that
there was no raid on New Brunswick intended
but that the Portland dispatches detailing the de-
parture of Fenians were dictated by O'Mahony ;
that their reported departure was to merely give
color to the belief that New Brunswick was the
point aimed at; and that, under cover of this
movement, sweeny or O'Mahony would make d
desperate raid on Canada. probably with the
Chicago gunboats, and land his forces. An attack
is daily looked for. 'aE.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY THE q. s. GOVERNMENT
New YORK, April 1.-THE Commercials Wash
ington special says: Sir Frederick Bruce processes
to have received information that leaves no doubt
of the intention of the Fenans to attack some
point in the British possessions. 1t appears GER
tain that large numbers of men are gathering on
the frontier and it is alleged that their object is to
capture some place, which will be instantly in
trenced and defended. In thatcase, it is expected
that reinforcements and aid from the United States
and British provinces will flow in to enable them
to accomplish their Interior objects. The situation
is deemed sufficiently alarming to call forth pro-
clamaton from the President against any invasion
Of the neutrality laws, and it will shortly appear
Serious responsiveness have been received from
the Canadian authorities. 1t is understood that
the United States marshals on the border towns
have received orders to prevent any invasion. i44
AFFAIRS ON THE MAINE BORDER. 1yyg
EASTPoRT, Me-, April 1.-THE Fenians have
hired the Town Hall for three days to hold meet
ings. There is an open session tonight.
There is another large British steamer off Campo
Bello, with large force of men ashore at work.
"A number of Fenians left on sail vessel last
night secretly. .u,.-.., .,.., T.
A large vessel, with the American flag and
private signal, has just gone up the river toward
St. Andrews.
4 r. SECOND DISPATCH. H. ..... .,.
The excitement continues. The Fenian public
convention is in session.
British war steamers are continually arriving and
patrolling the harbor and St. Croix river.
Fifty Fenians have left in steamer destna-
ton unknown. ~ .r taf '.5 .=l-|
A suspicious steamer, flying American colors,
has just passed into the st. Croix river. i,
Fenians are arriving constantly.
tSs'ss ss9aTHE EXAMINATION AT CORNWALL.
/, TORONTO, April 1.-THE examination Of the Fe-
mans at Cornwall was conducted with closed
doors. All is quiet.
500 SUPPOSED ARRIVAL OF STEPHENS. 1-H
NEW York, April l1.-TAe French steamer
Pierre has arrived, and is supposed to have Head
the rumor has caused much excitement in the
streets. =G.@ .fHt Isl 4.
LArER.-The streets are swarming with Fenians
in regalia. --., F.s. u a4- .'-Wt-j