The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-06-09
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THE FENIANS.
Arrest of Fenian Officers.
Sweeney and Mahon Held to Bail
Fenians Departing for their
Homes.
Suspension Of Fenian
Recruiting.
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Fenians without Arms and Provis-
ions at st. Adams.
Arrest Of Fenian Officers. {.

special, from Malone last night says the
arrest of General Hefferman had caused
the deepest despendency in the Fenian
ranks. He had gone to the depot to
take the train for ST. Albans, from which
point the attack was to be made. On
reaching the depot, an old acquaintance
named Major Mount, of Albany, met and
shook hands with him. Mount then
went to Major Silvey, of the United
States Regulars, and pointed Hefferman
out as leading Fenian He also point
ed out Col. Quinn. Both were imme-
diately arrested. The officer then pro-
ceeded to the hotel and arrested General
Murphy. The following list comprises
the arrests made: Generals Murphy and
Hefferman, Captain LINDSAY, Colonel
Reilly, Rochester; Lieutenant OBryne,
New York; Colonel Quinn, Albany; DIR.
Shiver. New York Captain O'Grady,
Albany; Captain Joseph Murphy, Major
Kinneally, Albany; Major Connolly, New
Jersey; Captain Talon, Captain Greary.
and Captain Glass. The men are entire
ly destitute.
The greatest excitement followed the
arrests, and threats OF vengeance were
made.
A man denounced as spy, was seiz-
ed upon and horribly beaten under the
eyes of the regulars, who looked on
without evincing the least disposition
to interfere in his behalf The officers
commanding the regulars became be.
came bewildered, not knowing what to
do. They could not make the men at
tack the Fenians, many of whom had
ha LOFT
Meanwhile Maj. Silvey went to Gems.
them to come out and quiet the disturb
ance and disperse the crowd. They
readily acceded and spoke to the crowd
at some length.
The Royal volunteers are under
marching orders. 1t is reported to.mor-
row is the day fixed for the rising of the
Canadian Fenians.
A Buffalo special says Gen. Lynch or
dered his men to return to their homes,
1t is believed body of Fenians would
cross below Rochester last night.
A Detroit special OF the 7th says there
are 1900 British troops at -, seven.
teen companies at Sarnia, nine hundred
men at Windsor, and sufficient force
below, with reserve of two thousand
at Chatham. The Canadians have sew
eral steamers. The United States rev
enue cutters, John Sherman and Andrew
johnson, are ordered to enforce the
neutrality law, D.:
FeniHm Privuteer.
NEW YORK, June 8.-The Herald has
rumor of the departure some time
since of Fenian privateer from this
f,n h nm
nitions of war, were put on board in
Long Island sound, when she stood to
sea. The vessel was an ex-British
Blockader, and ex-U. s. Guuboat, and
was sold in Philadelphia last August
for $4,000 The Fenians are said to
have bought her for 10000. 1t is said
she is capable of fourteen knots speed,
and it is the intention to pounoe upon
one of the Cunard steamers.
Feuinns w iihout Arms and Pro,i.ioBs
nj S. Adams.
Boston, June 8.-The ST. Albans cor
respondent of the Journal says, of the
Fenians advance into Canada The arrest
of General Sweeney, dispirited the men.
He made a speech however to cheer them
up. He told them they must not molest
women and children, but that he should
give them no instruction as to what
they might do with the men who might
fall into their hands
Not more than one-tourth OF the Fe-
mans that marched into Canada are
armed They went into field and en-.
camped a short distance beyond the
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General Spear had been drinking and
was somewhat intoxicated. Some of his
men obtained whisky and were feeling
we'll, Notwithstanding the circumstances
Others were disheartened. They had
very little to eat About $50 purchased
meals at the hotels, others ate crackers
and Goldfish. Several barrels of -four
went out from st. Albans today. There
are no Canadian troops within 90 miles
of where General Spear has stationed
his forces.
Supposed Attempt 60 Seize Canadian
Steamers.
| ROCHESTER,, n. Y, June S.--A sup
posed attempt to seize the Canadian
steamers, Corinthlan and Rochester, at
Charlotte last evening, was frustrated.
Gen. Barry, on being telegraphed for
orders, replied that he had no available
troops to send here, and that the author
tiles would have to depend on the mill
tia and police Gen, Barry's force has
been sent to Ogdensburg.
Fenians Departing for their Homes
BosroN, June S.-A ST. Albans special
, TO the Journal says: There were no ar
rivals of Fenians this morning, but
numerous departures of the Brother
hood for their homes.
Colonel Hugh Donnelly's company, oi
g Connecticut, have left for Springfield
and between seventy. five and one hun
dred, who had struggled from the front
and had been lettering aroand town
have left on train for Boston ThsI
, were provided with transportation nv
;. the United States government, and wers
: very grateful for it. They say that a,
soon as it becomes known at the from,
: that the government is furnishing then
! with transportation homeward, the Fe
i, niau army will be among the things tina
, were.
A movement made on the part of tn
: British government will probabl
hasten the dispersion Of the Fepian iu
vaderss Last svsning there were thirt.