The New York herald., 1866-06-04
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THE FENIANS

The whole Fenan expedition in the vicinity Of the
Niagara river is failure.
The Fenian army withdrew from Fort Eric early yes
terday morning returning to the American shore in the
best way they could Thirty-xo of their number were
captured by the Canadians and large portion of the
rest, Colonel o'Nel tho commander OF the expedition,
among them are prisoners in the hands Of the United
States authorities
The British troops occupied Fort Erie soon after the
evacuation.
vexing question Of international law has arisen re-
garding The Fenan prisoners the steamer Michigan.
l, considered Unsafe to bring them into Buffalo, the
idea prevailed that attempt would be made TO release
them. demand made by the British commander
for them. but refused. Captain Bryson has tclc
graphed to Washington for instructions.
The question Of dsposng Of the prisoners held by the
Canadians is also perplcxng one Rumor says that
they are to be shot Immediately, hung without trial.
sent to Toronto But nothing is known positively Of the
intention in regard to the fate Of tho captves.
II s stated that tho late movement Is merely feint,
and that the important move will be made Immediately
from another point That point Ia most likely to be
Ogdcnsburg the town Of Prescott and tho Canadian seat
Of government, Ottawa, being tho objective points
Cornwall, sarnia and Windsor also expecting at.
tack any Two thousand Fenians are reported
opposite st. Johns threatening Montreal, and two or
three thousand Cornwall Heavy re nforcc-
mcnis arriving at Montreal hourly, and two British
mcn-of-war route from Quebec for tha. point
The Fcnlan camps in the vicinity OF Ogdensburg and
s, Albans quiet Inducements arriving
hourly The Collector of the port at Osdensburg re-
ccvcd instructions yesterday proven. any crossing to
Canada in his nighbornood Tho cutter
Chase, carrying two Dahlgren twenty four poundeis
and thirty FOUNDER placed II his dis
posal with ord rs to sink any vessel carrying FenIans
the river. Every effort Is being made by tho
a .thorites TO preserve neutrality.
From every part Of the country the Fenians mus
tcring for the border Notwithstanding the disastrous
news.
Governor Fcnton will no, call out the militia unless the
general government orders H.
General Sweeny left Albany yesterday for Potsdam,
Ogdcnsburg.
The sale Of bonds at the Roberts headquarters was
quito brisk yesterday. The Of the surrender of
Colonel 0Nc was not regarded q disaster, and the
movement OF to the front went briskly AZ
over.
EUROPE.
Tho steamships Hermann and Marathon arrived at this
port yesterday with European advces TO tho 23d Of May
three days later
In Germany the attitude was sterniy maintained,
particularly by Austria Italy remained fully armed
also The prospect OF n settlement by OF a
gress had, however, improved. France, Russia and
England actively engaged In negotiations having
this In view, and II asserted at time that
the nv aons 10 the meeting had been accepted by the
dsputants, but this not confirmed so far be
judged contemplated TO propose general terrific
rial Encouragement TO prevail the greater portion OF
the conf n,nt; but where the change TO bo
mcncad eaded appeared 10 lie the great difficulty
Additional financial failures reported from Eng
land Lord Clarendon hal officially explained the
causes rise and progress OF late money panic with
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circular addressed TO representatives Of Great Britain
The other courts Of Europe. London firm had pub
hc very curious ard interesting history OF the great
money panics which have occurred during the present
ctrtury
Tho London Time, condemns the GRADERS in money,
OF sh rcr shea.i men as outsiders In finance, and
q ng iogce their way into good society by money.
Tnc leuiol Tmcs again assals the American radicals
g. ihci, President Johnson, and their proposed
cy towards tho south declaring that England cannot
'.ymIathizcr with them
u d tint Austria was very glad 10 have an excuse
io ablndou the tea 81 forwarding troops 10 Mexico
Mr Bright ~ Y publishes 4 very stirring ctter on
thc suhcc, oi franchise reform IN England II declares
that the British working md liberated negroes cf
6ncrla now stand on the footing with regard 70
thc night OF voting, aud ndvisos the former tina, Inc
future q their class citizens nov IL ,hoir hands
Turkish troops had been marched Into The Danub.an
y nrpultoS
desperate attempt had been made near Dublin %
rNrd.r the man Warner who prosecuted, as informer
rcuians al the late special commission in Cork lie
lat i man named O'Connor lately from America was
"a ou the charge OF having stabbed him.
lh r't,io plague aba,ed the north but bad ap-
c li4o south oi Ireland severely in the county Of
htraAtd.
ic -rali channel rice Of the Royal Thames Yacht
g. = tam me Moro p Dover came on on the 22d nil
en c'a yaeita entered Tho leading vessels came in
v Ne following orisr,--Xantha Oh. 55m. FIRST; EserIa
81 lb1', second and chrsabel 3h ISM aos
y w. expected thai Naci and Gcss would fight for
ne ehampoaship g E0gard towards the close Of the
week
'oa ola ra'ed N london May % ss-. 81 for
money Gated states rvc.tvcn'ies os ao,.. During
."o d"' 70 "'y y The Liverpool cotton msrsc. was
az anl l'Frr on ihe 81 or Nav the ma,te, -.
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