The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-04

T.oonS Advancing to the Front.
gacuESTrR, June 1.-The Fcnian leaders
are very active. More men leave tonight
for the frontier.
CANADA TROOPS MOVING.
ToRoNro, June The military authori-
ties here are on the alert, and troops are
moving to exposed points.
sARNo AND WINDSOR NOT CAPTURED.
TnEoNrp, june There is not word
of truth in the reported capture of Sarno
and Windsor. Everything is quiet in those
places.
SHIPMENT OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION.
CINCINNATI, June 1.-The Commercials
Columbus dispatch says four hundred and
fifty thousand rounds of ammunition were
shipped from that place to New York, one
hundred and iitty-SiX thousand to Chicago
and thirty thousand muSkctS to Buffalo,
within the last few days. 1t is reported
,hs, they were intended for Fenian use.
CAPTURE OF PRISoNERS--CoMMrNICA
CUT OFF.
BUFFALO. June 1.-The railroad officials
from the frontier report that the FcnianS
have torn mp the track in several places,
burned down some buildings back of the
village, and are Scizing all the horses
within their reach. They have taken
twenty-five or thirty prisoners, but these
We're released ON parole after a few hours
detention.
At II o'clock the Fcnians started down
the river toward Chippewa.
All communication with Canada is now
cut oil at this point.
The United States steamer Michigan Is
stationed opposite Fort Eric, and com
uauds the river.
DESIGNS or THE FEN1ANS.
BUFFALO, June 1.-The agent of the
Associated Press returned from an inter
view with Il prominent hcad-c"ntrc, who
SAYS that from fifteen hundred to three
Thousand men have effected landing III
Canada from this point, and are hourly
receiving acccSSionS both in Canada and
from this shore. They are well armed, and
have six pieces of artillery.
There is to bc a general descent along
the whole frontier. He says the FcnianS
have a> many as thirteen batteries OF mllI-
l"ry in Canada.
The FenianS have tclcgraphcd from this
point To various cities to bring on men ana
goods, as a landing has been effected.
The men that went from here were appa-
rcntly picked, most Of them having served
in the Federal and Confederate armies.
1t is reported that General Sweeney
crossed over into Canada with the main
body of the Fcuian force, but this is denied
10y those who should know.
II is said that men are constantly cross
ing from this side, and without difficulty,
rs there are no United States troops here
to prevent there doing So; and the United
States u, amer Michigan has had no orders
or authority TO stop parties from crossing.
IL now appears that concentration is to
he made not tar from here in Canada and,
after receiving the expected reinforce
mcntS, the Fcnians will move on some i'm
portant city.
COMMANDERS OF THE FORCES.
BUFFALO, June l.-Colonel ONeil com
man4s the troops that made the land
iug from here. He is styled the "Com-
mandcr Of the Army of the Irish Re-
pubic in Canada" He is young
and ardent Fenian, who is now in his
twenty fifth year. He was formerly con-
nectcd with the Sixteenth regiment OF
regulars, and served in that organization
under General Sweeney. He was well
known as a daShing cavalry officer in the
late war, when he was attached to west
crn regiment. He was promoted to cap
taincy for gallantry i'll severe engage
mcnt. Colonel O'Neil was the officer who
captured John Morgan, whose sword he
has now in his possession. The sword was
-l,- IN Inv
English sympathizers with the south.
GENERAL SPEAR.
This general, who has charge ofa Fenian
brigade who are now quartcrcd in Canada,
was formerly sergeant major in the Sixth
regiment of United States infantry. He
is an able officer, who, previous to his pro
motion, enjoyed the respect and confidence
OF the Brotherhood.
COLONEL MURPHY.
The record Of this officer, who served
during the late war, is one which shows him
Ia be tit for the position he now occupies.
He was formerly colonel of the One Hun
drcd and Seventh New York volunteers,
one of the wcll-known regiments which
Joined the Corcoran Legion. At one time
hr was suspended for sending 4 flag of
truce to the rebels nj the Rapidan in order
To bury his dead, but he was afterwards
honoraby restored to his command.
GENERAL VESSELS,
another leading officer In the Fenian army,
is the wcll-known officer who commanded
the Department of North Carolina during
the war. He is a graduate of West Point.
MOVEMENTS FROM SYRACUSE.
SYRACUSE, Jnne l.-Quite a number Of
FcnianS left this city last evening and this
morninc-somc bound east and some west.
Officers connected with the Government
are busily engaged in forwarding more men.
Quite an excitement prevails here III regard
to Fenian movements.
Saurwern bridge, four miles from Fort
Erie, on the Grand Trunk railroad, was
burned this afternoon, and about Il mile OF
the track torn up. The inhabitants of Fort
Erie have not been molcSted, except Mr..
Eaton, custom-hou>e officer, from whom
il is reported the Fenians took about sixty
dollars in gold and DR.. Kempton, who was
taken prisoner and held for hostage.
The repairer Of the telegraph company
went over TO mend the wires which had
been cut, but the Fenians would not allow
il, and took his tools away.
Number y of families have come over here
from the other side to escape apprehended
trouble. 1t is rumored that force OF Bri-
tish infantry and artillery left the Suspen-
sion bridge this afternoon, and are coming
to drive the Fenians from the soil. The
United States steamer Michigan has moved
down the river to Tonawanda, ten miles