The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-07
Fenfan Affairs.

Is quiet and the excitement subsiding.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, June 6.-Canadian and
American authorities are on the alert, the
former with 500 men ard battery of artil-
lery and the latter WITH three companies of
regulars and revenue cutters johnson and
Sherman armed with six guns
Quite a number of fenlans stole into Cana
da to-day and are supposed to be telegraph
and railroad destructionists. Some were ar
rested and jailed at Sarnia and Detroit
A Detroit telegram says scores of SUSPECT
GUS strangers are pouring into Canada, while
there are fully 1000 fenisns lounglng about
this city.
DETROIT, June 6.-Canadian steamer Res.
cue arrived from Toronto to day. She was
supplied at Windsor with heavy armament,
and crew from British frigstes at Quebec
The powerful tugs Mattamora and Satellite,
armed, had also arrived. These steamers will
probably go to Lake Huron to watch the ex-
pected fenian expedition from Chicago.
Canadian volunteer forces on the western
border are daily increasing.
The secretary of the treasury has placed
the revenue cutters under the direction of
District Attorney Russell. who directs com
| manders to use their vessels In enforcing the
neutrality laws.
| A special dispatch from St. Adams, an
| nounces the arrival of Gen. Sweeney last ev-
ening. He was received by the fenans with
great enthusiasm. 1t is reported that Gen.
| Sweeney manifests considerable dispondencv
| at the state OF affairs
| Seizure Of arms and ammunition were dai
ly made by the United States authorities
Gov Dillingham; has special officer at St
| Adams from the Vermont state adiutaut gen
| erals office, watching to get an understanding
! of the sititatiou, and To consider the expedl
ency of calling out the state militia.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-Thc following re
| port OF fenIan movements YVES received to-day
| by the war department
HEADQUARTERS MAI. GEN. MEADE,
ST.. ALBANs, VT, June e.
To Brig Gen. s. F. Barstow:
Maj Cuyler was sent to Highgste aad Eas
Highgata this morning to intercept the tent
ans. lie could net ascertain that they were
commanded By any one; they denisd that
they were and said they were going on theii
own hook. There was 10 appearance of ar
Organization and about one in three hsC
arms. lie estimated them ts be about 800
very quiet and generally cheerful \ few
were Unaffected and threw away their arms
| They complained of want of su assistance snI
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could not ascertain that any troops had gon
east of Highgate.
CLEVELAND, O., june 6.-Thomas Lareau
state treasurer and agent for the sale OF FEM
an bonds, and O'Neil. head centre of the Lara
| Circle has been arrested and are now in prIs
on The United States marshal has posses
sion of the headquarters and also the papers
| \ few musket., knapsacks and nunition:
| were found.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-Fhe attorney gen
eral has issued the following circular to thu
district attorneys and marshals of the United
States:
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, June 5, 1866. }
By direction Of The president you are here
by instructed to cause the arrest of all prom
inent, leading conspicuous persons called
fenans, who you may nave probable cause Il
believe have been. or may be, guilty OF VIC
lation Of the neutrality laws of the United
States.
| fSigned1 JAMES SPEED,
Attorney General.