The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-06-01
THE FENIANS.
Large Bodies Moving North
ward
PROBABLE RAID ON CANADA
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Seizure of Arms and Ammunition. e.
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/ The Herald's Toronto dispatch says the
Mayor of Buffalo yesterday teegraphed to the
Mayor of Hamilton that six hundred Fenians
had LETT Cleveland for that city. The Great
Western Railroad managers have sent all
their surplus rolling stock into the Interior
Rumor has it that the Government will to-
morrow call out the volunteers again.
yesterday, U. S. Marshal Munroe seized on
the steamer Gen. Sedgwick, from Galveston,
5000 rounds of ammunition and fifty revol-
vers, consigned to the Adjutant General of the
Fenian Brotherhood. From the correspon-
dence which fell into the U. S. Marshals
hands, it appears the property was stolen
from one of the Federal camps in Texas.
The Herald's Toronto dispatch dated Both,
midnight, says an Ottawa dispatch states that
the Government is fully aware of the move
ment OF Fenians, and is prepared. The rail
way companies have everything ready, to load
troops at moments notice. Troops have
not yet been called out, but can be on the
way to the frontief at three hours notice.
The Herald's Toronto dispatch of May 31st,
says the excitement is increasing, and volun-
teeriHg is again commencing with energy
News OF the determination of the Govern
ment to call out volunteers, caused great re-
IOlclng. There is no alarm, and business is
going on as usual. The Grapevine is eagerly
devoured, and the newspaper and telegraph
offices are beseiged. The entire press unite
in the belief that blow is about to be struck.
Rumor says the Fenians are collecting on the
line Of the st. Lawrence.
The Cabinet was called together to-day, and
the Ministers are hurrying to Ottawa. a
The Evening Telegraph has a reliable spec
IL from Hamilton, saying that at II A. NJ, to
day, the troops there were called out by the
bugle, and ample preparations were being
made.
The same paper also has dispatch from
Buffalo, dated o'clock P. NJ, saying the Fe-
mans are constantly receiving additions to
their numbers. They are very secretive and
will diyulee nothing, except that they are go
ing to California.
1t is believed that Gen. Sweeney has sent
armed men into the Province, to rise at night,
and seize the arms in the Government build
inss on the frontier.
BUFFALO, N. Y, May 81.
Another body Of men arrived here last
night from the west, said to be Fenian regi-
ment. About ,00S men have come altogeth-
er, and more are expected. They have ap-
parently no arms, but it is understood that
there are plenty secreted here. 1t is pretty
generally thought that raid on Canada from
this neighborhood is determined upon. There
is no excitement here. No one believes in
the success Of any movement the Fenians
may make.
It is rumored that the Fenians intend NOV
ing on Her Majesty's dominions, tonight, but
nothing reliable can be found out.
PHILADELPHIA, May 81.
II is reported that three companies of Fen-
ans leave this evening to Join the party now
on the northern frontier.
TORONTO, c. W., May 81.
The Daily Telegraph has a dispatch from
Montreal, to-day, saying that 1000 stand of
arms were seized at St. Albans, yesterday,
concealed in boxes marked machinery. When
seized, they were turned over to the Ameri-
can authorities at Burlington. The Tele-
graph also says the Great Western Company,
which received notice to be ready to move
troops, have telegraphed to the Grand Trunk
Company, to allow them the use of their roll
ing sock. Col D9rie received orders this
morning, from Ottawa, to notify all corps in
this district to be ready to move at once for
active service, if required. The city is rather
excited. The Canadians admit that Gen.
Sweeney will attempt an invasion. The Gov
ernment is loudly censured for withdrawing
troops from the frontier, and leaving the bor-
der towns at the mercy of the Fenians.
Boston, May 81.
Two hundred able bodied young men left
the Fitchburg Depot by the $50 train this af-
temoon. They were quiet, well behaved and
without arms. Nothing could be learned of
their destination, but report says they were
Fenians and had tickets for Ogdensburg.
NEW HAVEN, May 81.
A Fenian company, one hundred strong,
left here last night, going north. Another
company will follow soon.