The Portland daily press., 1866-06-11

TROOPS RETURNING HOME.
Proclamation from Gen. Meade.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE PRESS. ~
ST. ALBANs, VT, June 9.
have just arrived from the Canada line, St.
| Armand district The right wing of the Fe-
nian army-Gen. Spears command-retired
from the Canada side at 10 o'clock this fore
noon: A council OF war at 2 o'clock this after
noon decided to retire at this time if arms and
not arrive. The command is disbanded and
making its way southward in small squads on
| all the roads. Officers and men are greatly
disheartened. A few express determination
| to go to Malone and join the Fenians there,
but the most of them will go to their homes
| There are between 1000 and 1900 in the force.
Many are destroying or selling their arms
| This ends the Fenian crusade in this quarter.
Twelve Fenians skirmished with a small
force OF Canadians at Freligsburg Thursday
evening, having one man wounded. The Cam
anians were driven out of the town.
At nine A. M. yesterday one hundred Fe-
| nian infantry and twelve mounted men attack
ed superior force of Canadian troops, caval-
| ry, driving them five miles and capturing three
| flags, one from the Custom House at Freligs-
burg, and two from the troops. The Fenians
/ fsxva I.J Hla q,
thought to be twice that number. Capt. Kemp
commanding the Canadian force is among the
| number, and is thought to be mortally wound
| ed
will send letter by the first mail. There
has been no further arrests of prominet Off
GERS although many are in town. w. G. M.
ST. ALBANs, June 10, 1866
Three special trains left here last night
bearing about 1900 Fenians southwark to
their homes, the. Portland company, COM
manded by ]. f. Mackin, among them. There
was no casualties in this company during the
campaign. 1t was the last to leave Canada.
Abou4 dozen Fenians were left drunk on the
Canada side and captured by the British.
The military authorities have received affi-
davits of five Fenians who returned this after
noon from the line, to the effect that last night
a detachment of Canadian militia crossed to
the American side and captured three Feni-
ans, whom theyt ook to the other side. They
had lantern and searched the woods for
arms. They came over again this morning
early for the same purpose. Also, that last
night two Fenians were hung and one shot
the latter one being one of the three captured
on this side. This is thought by the authori-
ties to be reliable. Gen. Meade has referred
the papers to Major Gibson, commanding tie
United States forces here, and for his action.
The matter will be investigated tomorrow.
About twenty Fenians refused to be trans
ported home by Government, and their Off
GERS raised money for that purpose.
Gen. Spear and Col. Mehan were arrested
to-day, but allowed the limits of the town, On
parole. Gen. Sweeney was released on the
same conditions. The latter to-day sent the
following dispatch to w. R. Roberts, President
of the F. b.: "Send no more men to
the front. The stringent measures taken by
the United States Government, have rendered
success impossible at present Promulgate
this order Immediately" (Signed) L. w.
Sweeney.
Gen. Meade and three members of his staff
arrived at 730 last night.
In acknowledging a serenade he used the
following words: "With reference TO the sub
ject which brought me hereI have only to say
that however much sympathy might have
for these men who thought they were serving
their country, at the risk of involving our
Government in war, Ishall perform my duty
at all hazards. have, as soldier, simply to
obey orders by enforcing the neutrality laws
We will show to other nations that however
they may act, this Government will do by 9TH
ers as we would be done by" W.C.M.
lTo THE ASSOCIATED PREss.l
BUFFALO, N. Y, June 9.
| The commanding officer informs us that
there are as many as 5000 Fenians in the city,
They are generally quiet and orderly. Very
| little If any trouble is anticipated as not
| quarter of them have arms or could get any
here. A number of them learning that trans
portation had been furnished by the Govern
ment, applied to General Barry to send them
home. Gen. Barry has telegraphed to Gen.
Meade for instructions. 1t is pretty certain
that if the Government does not send them
home they are likely TO stay here some time,
and Gen. Barry's order OF yesterday prevents
them from travelling ON railroads.
A movement was made by body of Feni-
ans up the lake shore last evening, and Gen.
Barry fearing an attempt might be made to
cross, had armed boats patrolling the lake for
some distance. The balance OF the Fenian Of
GERS were released yesterday on giving bail in
$4,000 each.
LATER.
NEW YORK, june 8.
The Tribune's Malone special to-day says
there is little excitement. There are two COM
panies of regulars at Pottsdam junction to
prevent the Fenians from coming to Malone.
Col. Neil is also there, and Gen. Meade has
| requested him not to come to Malone.
proclamation will be issued by Gen. Meade
| tomorrow morning
The Fenians are under parole till tomorrow
morning. Some have accepted transportation
and leave tonight.
Gen. Murphy made an address telling his
followers to go home. BY his order several
wild expeditions to various points on the bor-
der have been abandoned.
There are 2200 Fenians and 200 regulars in
Malone.
During an interview between Gen. Meade
and Gems. Murphy and Heffernan, the latter
complained of the interference of the United
States Government, and said: "We have been
lured on by the Cabinet and used for purposes
of Mr.. Seward. They encourage us on to this
thing. We bought our rifles from your arsen
ais and were given to understand you would
not interfere"
They added: this thing is not dead yet
We will succeed. We have our orders from
Gen. Sweeney and we can and will perform
them. Ii we get arms we will cross into Can.
ada. We shall fight the regulars if they op.
pose us. Gen. Meade replied have got or
ders too. shall fight you to enforce the neu'
trality laws. ~ t03
Specials to the Tribune from East Highgatt
this noon, say fights imminent between the
Fenians and some british regulars, between