Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-14


was generally accepted though perhaps
200 left during the day and night. At
two A. NJ, counsel of war was held,
and it was reluctantly acknowledged
that the project must be abandoned.
We reached headquarters Just as the de-
cision was acted on.
THE EVACUATION.
About nine o'clock in the forenoon
the remainder of the men-pickets
and scouts having been called in,
though some went out this morning de-
termined as they said, "to have one
more shot at the red coats"-were
drawn up in column and Gen. Spear
expressed to them his inability to fulfil
his promises and their expectations, and
desired as many men as wished to re-
main with him on British soil to step |
from the ranks. Only sixteen men re-
sponded. Accepting this decision which |
he could not criticise, Gen. S. dismissed |
his men.
The work of breaking camp and evac-
uation was quickly accomplished. The
men brought nothing with them, and
had nothing to take away except some
souvenirs of their occupation" Some
had horses-of which 20 or so were
captured-which they were leading or
riding across the "line." The ammuni-
tion was placed in one-horse wagon
and started of, though we are ignorant
of it's destination. The men fired their
pieces in the air, and without semblance
of military order began the march for
ST. Albans. There was, however, moth
/ ing of insubordination or disrespect for
their former officers in their conduct.
In few moments The dust of British
soil was shaken from Fenian feet and
| Camp Sweeney, the first encampment OF
the "Rlght Wing of the Army of Ire
land" was deserted. "Sie transit gloyteh
Fenianism,--a nine days wonder.
The men on the march down were
met at Franklin, by a company Of the
Sd artillery from Swanton, Capt. Turn
bull commanding, who were to encamp
there. We hear of no disturbances on
the march down. The majority of them
will probably arrive here tonight and
be furnished with transportation to their
homes.
GEN. SPEAR
and his officers who were among the
| last 70 leave felt their disappointment
keenly. Pointing out to US all who
wished to remain with him, sixteen men,
Gen. Spear exclaimed, "There is my
brigade" at is deplorabie; better men
mover handled musket have not re-
ceived a word of insolence; but now all
is lost. My commission in the army
gone; my work here a failure" And
! hn al ta ko
could endure. Just as he passed the
border he was met by Col. Livingston of
the Sd u S. Artillery to whom he gave
his word that he would report himself
to Major Gibson at heads quarters here to-
day"
ST. ALBANs, Saturday night.
Gen. Meade arrived at St. Albans
Saturday night from Ogdensburg. There
were from 1900 to 5000 Fenians about
Malone, a place half way between Og-
densburg and Rouses Point. 1t was
the general impression that on learning
the situation of affairs in the Right
Wing OF the Army" those of the LEFT
Wing" would break up, and avail them
selves Of government transportation,
and 60 home.
carleton" the correspondent of the
Boston Journal, had left Montreal and
was at st. Albans, Saturday night, on
his way home, as he deemed "his &C.
cupation gone" He and others direct
from Montreal describe the excitement
in that city as very great. About 5000
British regulars and Canadian volunteers
well equipped and with splendid bat
terry, were marching from st. Johns, on
Friday, to attack the Fenians, and their
disappointment may be imagined when
they arrived to find the last Fenian van
ished from their soil and all comfortably
riding to their homes at Uncle Sans
expense About 800 Fenians went home
Friday and Saturday, by government
transportation, and some 800 were sent
over the Vermont Central road by spe-
cial train, Saturday night.
Prominent citizens Of st. Albans told
US that they never saw large bodies Of
vi Iltu bChaNc UebJtI tudu NucSt lI1oh
soldiers did while in and about that
town. But two or three cases of in
toxication were known. They made no
disturbance whatever, and no signs of
disrespect to any one. Most Of them
were young, and generally were as line
a looking body of men as one ever meets
with anywhere. 1t is hoped they will
90 home all the wiser for their failure.
OF the nine tons Of ammunition and
armA seized at Burlington on Friday,
there were about 100000 rounds of fixed
ammun ton, said to have been purchased
at the Z. s. arsenal 10 Watervliet n. Y.
Detachmelats of United States troops
were stationed, Friday night and Satur-
day, at Burline ton and White River
Junction, to stop Fenian reinforcements.
.. LITTLE poo LATs.
Two companies of Fenians got off the