Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-13

InVnsiOn-The Fenian Army Return
ed 10 ScrInOnt-PronIiscuO Plum
derinG-FcniHn Scouts Reported Cap
iured.
From the specials to the Cincinnati Conn
merciaI Of the llth, we extract the following
account of the termination Of the Fenian
invasion:
ST. ALBANs, VI, June l0.-The town is
filled to overlooking with disappointed Fe-
mans. No hostile foot presses Canadian
soil British and American regulars hold,
in friendly proximity, the line of the from
tier and the drama of the invasion is ended
without a tragic climax.
The events which have occurred since my
last dispatch have been of much Importance,
but may be briefly told. Last night the in
vading army continued TO occupy the mar
row strip of territory first encamped on,
just over the boundary, scouting and pillaging
parties ranging through the country III all
directions except that of the railroad Some
long range skirmishing took place between
the Fenians and mounted militia ut Freligh-
burgh, lasting several hours, and resulting
in two or three wounds on either side, and
two more English flags being taken, one be-
ing a cavalry guidon thrown away by the
volunteers i'm a somewhat nasty retreat and
the other one found in the village.
Every body on the other side, and some
few on this, suffered from the robberies of
the invaders. Bed-clothing, silver ware,
liquors and eatables were taken. One or two
houses in American territory were cleared
out, and in one the women Of the family
were only saved from outrage by the manly
defense of a !Henian officer. Bridges were
DESTROYED wherever found. Not more than
a dozen horses were found in Canada. Some
of these were brought over TO this side, and
offered for sale to citizens The roads lead
ing out were barricaded with rails but no at
tempt ut interference was made.
No artillery has formed part of the Fe.
mans strength here at any time. No pr
soners were taken, except one or two citizens
thought to be members Ofmilitia companies,
who were simply paroled.
All the time the anxiety of General Spear
and the officers in his confidence, was giving
place TO despair. No arms or ammunition
had come up; the hopes of obtaining any
had been destroyed by the seizure at Bur
ljpgton.
THE men who could not obtain arms were
going home by scores. The country along
the border was empted of supplies, and the
enemy's regulars were rapidly massing in
the west and north of the invading force.
At o'clock this morning a council of
war was held. No alternative bu: retreat
was possible and the prospects for yelling
the ignomy of failure by the glory of a dash
at the enemy would be observed with only
two rounds of ammunition in the cartridge
boxes. 1t was decided to fall back during
the forenoon. This morning Troy compa-
nv of forty men arrived, with arms and
four hundred rounds of ammunition. They
Joined in the retreat, however, and at II
o'clock the whole army was across the line
-Colonels Bagley and Tresylyan being the
last to leave. Probably some few stragglers
were left scouting about, who will be taken
prisoners. In fact, the capture of four is
reported already. The only orders we're to
fall back TO IIighgate and await orders,
many expressing a desire to join the force at
Malone.
Gen. Spear rode southwark in a wagon,
with newspaper correspondents until he
was halted by a United States officer, to
whom he gave his parole of honor TO report
to the commanding officer here. He has
since arrived here, but ! do not learn that
he has reported, or that he has been put I'M
der arrest.
The men, rs they passed through Frank
lin, many of them sold their arms to the
citizens for trivial prices; Others kept their
muskets and avowed their determination to
use them in the cause Of Ireland, else
where hut all, on arriving near here were
met by guard of regulars and required to
give up their arms, each weapon being
ticketed with the name Of the owner, and
all being piled up along the road.
The Government gives transportation
and rations to all penniless Fenians going
South and regular and special trains are
curryiug them home so rapidly that there
will soon be none left in st. Adams.
General Sweeney is still in close contne-
ment here. Commissioner Hoyt has fixed
his bail at $1,000; but no bondsmen have
vet offered. The other Fenian officers are
walking quietly about town, but no steps
are taken 10 arrest them.
Gen. Meade has at this moment arrived
here.