The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-08

recruits say there are 5000 Fenians betweer
Newport ard Mslone. The grand movement
seems to have commenced in earnest. Fe
mans and supply wagons were constantly
moving yesterday between st. Albans, Eas
Highgate and Franklin.
SYRACUSE, juno I.
Great excitement prevailed among the
Fenians. Six hundred dollars was raised a,
a meeting here, and 10 men sent to the front.
Several car loads of Fenians from the West
also arrived last evening They all passed
East on the II o'clock train last night.
New YoRK, June I.
Dispatches from Rutland, Vermont, say,
the United States authorities seized large
quantity Of Fenian arms and ammunition 4,
Essex Junction last night, which had arrived
from Boston. Sweeny would push on las,
night or this morning. Montreal is believed
to be the main object, though one or two les
ser points may first be used as bases
Montreal specials of the 9th says an attach
on the British forces is expected at Philips
burg, and the forces under Captain Carter had
fallen back on St. Johns for support.
There is likely to be blood shed to- night 0,
tomorrow. The forces at st. Johns are 500
strong, and includes battery of Armstrong
guns.
A Prescott special Of the 9Th to Ottawa
states that 2. 700 Fenians were about to cross
over into Canada from Ogdensburg.
Cornwall dispatches state that the garrison
there is 1900 strong, and confidence IS felt in
its security.
BosToN, June l.
Special dispatches from St. Albans state
that orders we're received last night TO arrest
General Spear as well as General Sweeny
but the former suddenly left his quarters on
horseback shortly before midnight. The
opinion was expressed that General Sweeny
was desirous Of being taken, as he had plenty
of time to get away.
A heavy storm prevailed last night and thi.
morning. Thirty Fenians left St Albans las,
night for Boston. refusing TO pay their fare
and threatening TO burn the town If they were
put off the cars.
The advance of the Fenian army was al
Fast Franklin last night, is miles North o
St. Albans.
New YoRK, June !.
Mr.. Roberts, President Of the FeniAn
Brotherhood, has been arrested.
A dispatch from Cornwall states tha. 10,
600 men have been sworn in at Montreal fo,
the defence of that city.
PHILADELPHIA, June I.
A deputation Of colored men waited on til,
Executive Committee of the Fenian Brother
hood this morning and offered the services o
100 able bodied colored men, we'll drilled
soldiers, all Of whom served in the late war
to march to the Canada border to fight fo
Irish liberty and independence.
AEw loRE, June I.
| It's reported ,aat Col kerrigan has beer
arrested. Fenians are very respondent TO -da,
and the leaders say they can do but little NOR,
for their army which is now invading Canada
Roberts refused to accept bail or give hi
parole. He is under guard in a store house.
BrrrALo, June !.
Six Fenian officers were brought hefor,
United States commissioner Barker shi
| morning.
II. Morey, of Buffalo, was released on bal
of $4,000 to appear at this conr, on Thursda,
next
Col. O'Neil, ]. NJ. Fogarts. Vim. Smith
NJ. Folney, and JAS Ryan. gave ha:. f.
5000, to appear or the lssh AT canandaigaa
10 answer before Judge Shipman Of Ii.
United States Circuit court
These men are now around town receiving
congratulations Of friends.
Fenians arc still arriving here Some stat
and Others going east. They are very retioent
but repeat the old gag about going to worl
on the Railroad. None are armed, bu
| occasionally man has sabre
?. Q. Day, head centre of this ik, is il
New York for instructions.
| The recent order from Washington. abou
arresting the leaders, makes considerable
| talk, but apparently the men are in goo,
spirits, and only await orders to attend i
business. No means Of their subsistence
provided, and they are scattered all over III
city among their Irish sympathizers.
| BosToS, June !.
| A St. Adams special to the Trdreuer say
at twelve o'clock last night Gen. Sweeny wa
arrested by order of Major Gibson, III
commander of the geEulass here Genera
sweeny was III bed ii the fremont, an,
offered no resistance. He is now in tn
officer head quarters, on the commons, unde
arrest
Last night the train from Boston did no
get through to Montreal via St. Almond, bu
via Rouse's Point, it being apprehended th
track would be torn up by the Fen;ans.
tEASEIIs, Pa, June Z.
| Three hundred Fenians marched TO tn
depot this morning and then marched bacl
again.
ToRoNro, June I.
All quiet at the various points Oh th
western frontier.
The action of the United States Govern
ment, regarding Fenian movements, cause
the greatest satisfaction. Parliament NEE,
tomorrow, when no doubt the Government
will be empowered to suspend the habes
corpus in order to bring to trial, by coul
martial, lawless aggressions-like Fenians.
xxx C0NGREss-r-RIRsF SESSION
WAsHISGToN, June I.
! HOUSE.
| Mr.. Ancona offered joint resolution fxin
upon the 26th instant as the day for adjourn
ment, but it was not in order, other bushes
| pending.
Mr.. Raymond moved the postponement {
the joint resolution in reference. to India
truetees, which not being agreed to, move
the previous question. On its passage III