The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-06-15

the press: but before marching far he was
taken into custody by n United States Off
Ger. but again released on parole with the
understanding that he should report al
Maj. Gib>on'S headquarters Us soon Is
he arrived in town He reported aecor-
dingly this afternoon, and WAS again re-
leased OH parole and i now Soiournins at
the Weldon House. L. :. Commission
er Howl arrived here from burlington la>i
evening and reduced Gen. Sweeny's bail
from $4,000 to $1,000, and this morn
inc he was allowed the freedom OF the Town
Oh hi~ parole of honor Col, Meellan Is
also released on parole. Immediately up
Oh hi parole Gen. Sweeny transmitted
the following bv telegraph.
10 W. II. Roberts, president OF Feni-
an brotherhood. New York
Send 10 more men 10 the front. The
stringent measures taken bv the United
States government have rendered success
impossible at present Promulgate this
immediately. T. ". SwEENr."
The following Is an official account OF
the fight al Slab City:
The advance OF the FcnianS consisted
of fifteen men well armed, under Capt.
U'iIari. They entered Slab City or Free
ii.~bur4, at o'ciock OH Thursday night
ami encountered a force OF 30 or 90 Can
;giinn volunteer cavalry under Capt.
Kemp. The Fenl;tnS fired the first shot
from pistols. The Canadians returned IL.
wouuiin@ one Fcnian slightly in the fin
g,.r. ans! then fled. Tie Fcnians being IN
week numbers did not pursue. but relurn-
/ cl TO camp at 10 O'Clock. On Friday.
+ 100 infantry under Col. UConnor ad-
Nai:ce't ami met two companies oi Cana
dian cavalry-onc of them from Durham.
under Capt. Kemp. NolleyS were cx-
changed ut 2n0 rods, and the Canadians
reire;t,ed They were pursued and Il run
MA. ti.ht kept up until !. o'clock. when
line remains returned 10 Sab City bv or
der al: Gen. Spear, having driven them
i"r iilc miles beyond Three Frlli.,n-
wcre wounded, one i,;,,liy in the lcg. who
+ w;l- removed III a WAGON. the Others
slightly. Their names have not Vet
learned. From the i,->l information al the.
I'e!t!'n headquarters, the British had II
.s"HirI'l, ami Capt Kemp mortally. from
t >!lo; IN The side lie WAS seen 10 fail
from hi hor~'. The Fenian> held Slab
City ll>t night and helped themselves 10
what they liked most. the inhabitants
having h,~l The arrested and after
wards raroicd the sheriff and custom
hoH~, officer, captured the custom hou-,-
l't- ;ut'i sail. l.-u It cavalry "uiion ;in.l
lw" other tIag-. one hclcn"ine Ia the resi-
,i,.ni military company ami the other 10
iAt trSn. which iicy ~ii!l hold.
Major G Irral Meade arrived here l:.>t
evening from Malone. y Y. and l. ROM
~.oppin- 1t the Weldon House. Atahout
inriul-ht l. w..> >trc,rr!,,l hy the 81 L.
:. artillery hand. ;l.d being called upon
b.. i.t crowd ios :, speech. he Appeared
upon iht ~i,i'>, ami aiier I,in- introduced
hE Marshal Henry. spoh,. substantially IA
.pii"N,:
Il ilrtn., You fellow citizens Tor Thu
compliment yuu have trnltrca mt. Ii i
niy ii!~i vii /" Vermont. although | am
familiar with the gioriou> deeds OF her
sons III Tie kate war. tCLecr>.l can
bear testimony 10 the excellent material
and GOOD conduct oi the Vermont brigade.
i lin" a bod, oi men a> any in the AZ
'ny and al Gettysburg. the decisive bat
IL ui the w;yr. there WIS 10 in,li,ilual
a'iy OF In,n who rendered greater s,lrice
u Il critical murn,nt. than Iliy compare
ivy :,w troo.'~ commanded bv General
~!an.,:,i- (Chuvr-,t Il @;yc~ ne pleas
are 10 >;,y that the @Illamry, patriotism
;i:d conduct O. the soldiers ut Vermont
ir;'- ever had my cordial approval The
Marshal Ia> alluded 10 the present Stale
"i affair. can only say that thank God
the cloud winch h;,> hung over III /, drift
m away. ami that lhr prospect is tina,
al difficulty will bc satisfactorily settled.
We viii show the world that. no matter
ilrW W have been treated bv others. Ne
nav but our rule I'll duty 10 do TO them
Il W. would hc done H. tChecrS.I |
an 4 >oilcg an! must do my duty To my
country. and however much sympathy |
may Lave Tor sincere but misguided men.
i cannot allow my >vnpatllie> 10 interfere
with !ny duties Further than this |
nav nothing 10 >ay upon the events OF
tie Present. ihankin. You a@;Gn for
''l> token OF good will on your part.
wish You a good m int
LATEST FROM TIE FENIANS
~, AiHAN>. June l2-With the sub
>'Iln- oi the Frniam excitement here ncar-
y all ihc niic'l States regulars have lett
the town. \ large detachment left this
noon .Or Malone. X. Y.
General Spear. OF the late Fcnian ar
my, W;!> arrested here liz United States
N.T-hal Henry. this forenoon. There
has been 4 further htarin. in the case, OF
Gen. >wccny ami Col NIechan. and the
h;ili "i the latter hi, been reduced from
S50oO TO 5000. Parties from New
orh are expected during the week TO
furnish the required bonds. and. durin"
the meantime, the capliveS will luxuratc
4: the Wri.lcn House, and be allowed the
freedom OF the town on their parole OF
honor
Ii fla> been rumored here TO day that
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