The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-06-05


Tt is stated that the commander Of the
British force at Fort Erie made a demand
on Commander Briscon, of the Michigan, t
deliver up the Fenian prisoners, but TIN
was refused, Of course.
Rumor states that the Ferisns captured
BY the British on the other side will be shot
t0-morrow morning, but this IS unlikely.
They win probably be sent 10 Toronto TO-
morrow.
1880 p. nj have the authority of tbt
commanding officer Of this district TO state
that no demand has been made on him fol
the surrender to the British commander o.
tue Fenian prisoners now held under tht
guns OF the steamer Michigan. By to-
morrow the number of Fenians viii be con
siderably decreased, IS all those that can
swim viii doubtless try to get ashore.
There has been a great Fenian meeting
hsre this evening, to which the public were
not admitted.
The streets are filed with rumors, the
most Of them ridiculous aud absurd.
General Meade, while here, issued a gen.
eral order, giving General Barry full COM
mand and authority in this department, e
mike such disposition Of troops, and use all
means in his power to preserve neutrality
between the United States and Cansda.
DETROIT, June Sit is positively affirmed
that between two or three hundred Fenians
left this city last night on vessel in tow
age. We are unable to learn their destina-
tion. A great number of strangers are scat
tered through the city. Demonstrations
in some direction are undoubtedly intended
A large quantity Of rifles in the Merchants
Dispatch warehouse were seized tonight
by the United States authorities.
BUFFALO, June 3.-The following is Gen
eral neade's order:
HEADQ'Rs NIL. DIV. OF THE ATLANTIC,
BUFFALO, June 3.
Brev't Maj. General Barry:
General orders will be sent you from
Headquarters Department of the East, as
signing you to the command of the District
Of Ontario, extending from Erie, Pa, to 0s-
wego, New York, both places included,
headquarters at Buffalo.
IN advance of the orders and accom-
panying instructions direct you 10 use the
force at your command TO preserve neutral
ity, by preventing the crossing of armed
bodies by cutting off reinforcements or sup
plies; by selling all arms and ammunition
which you reasonably believe are destined
70 be used unlawfully. In fine, taking all
measures precautionary and otherwise to
prevent violation Of law.
For this purpose you will move the forces
under your command, TO such points as are
threatened, and you will employ vessels,
tugs, etc, such as can be procured, for
watching the river, and lake shores, and
taking all such measures as in your judg-
meat the emergency requires
Very respectfully,
GEO. G. MEADE,
Maj. General Commanding.
EE1E, PA, June 800 Fenians embarked
from this place for some point in Canada
this morning.
A fleet Of rs large boats left Barcelona
for Long Point with Fenian supplies.
ALBANY, June 3.-There has been great
excitement among the Fenians here to-day,
and unusual activity. News Of the capture
Of Col. O'Neill and his force appears to have
given renewed energy to the different or
CARNATIONS in the city, and meetings for
consolation, attended by some Of the most
prominent and influential Irishmen, have
been held during the day.
The presence Of Gen. Sweeney, he having
arrived here this A, II has added to the en-
thus;asm Of the friends of the army of in
yasion. Gen. Sweeney has been in consult
alton with various gents at the Delevan
House. The object of his visit here is Of
course O secret, aud his destination also IN
known. 1t is stated, however, that he will
leave the city tonight, and it is believed he
viii proceed North.
The leaders in the city say the operations
in the vicinity of Buffalo were intended as
faiiit, and that al had been accomplished
in that locality that was expected. They
also say that grand movement has been
msde, or soon will be, many miles distant
from Buffalo.
1t is now stated with considerable conf
dence, that fighting has been in progress in
another quarter to-day, as it is well known
here that recruits for Che Fenian army who
went from this city, and those from other
parts, who passed through here during the
week, and went up the Rome and Water
town road. This strengthens the belief
that more formidable operations than any
yet developed, are contemplated on the
Northern frontier.
The Fenians here are sanguine of ultimate
success, but not very communicative. No
proclamation will be issued by the Governor
calling out the State troops unless it should
be deemed necessary for the protection of
the State, or private property, or upon re
quest Of the General Government.
Gen. Sweeney left on the night train for
Potsdam with about car load of Fenians,
composed of New Workers and Albians for
the West on the same train. A mass meet
ing Of the Stephens and Sweeney Fenians is
called for tomorrow evening.