Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-06-07
The FenianS.
nisnnsition of rrnnns.

MALONE, n. ~ June b-l:5U A N.-ten'
Sweeny and Col. Meehan, Chief of the En-
giueer Staff, have left for St. Adams.
1t is reported that Spear is about to cross
tonight on the Mississiquoi frontier, with
$500 men and two Generals.
There are 100 Fenisns in town, and 500
regulars belonging TO the l4th L.. s. Infsn-
try. The regulars and Feniaps are frater-
nizing and everything is quiet in the neigh
borhood.
A guard of United States troops nave been
placed upon the station at Potsdam juno
ton 10 preserve order.
General Meade is concentrating troops at
ogdensburg, expecting a fight there. Gen.
Meade informed me this forenoon that he
would enforce the neutrality laws, provid-
ing there were enough troops sent him.
A Fenian reconnaissance will be sent out
tonight by Gen. Murphy in the direction
OF Fort Covington, and it is possible that a
fight may take place. They are willing TO
fight, and are determined to tight whether
they nave artillery or not. Gen. Henfer-
man will command tho scouting party.
The weather is terrible.
The Effect in Canada
Special dispatches report a monetary
panic in Montreal, and a run on tbs Saw
Ings Bank. Gold is at 200 per cent pre-
MUM.
Gen. Mitchell, Co nmsnder-in-Chief has
gone 10 St. Johns.
St. Armand, Canada, is said to be evacu-
ated by the inhabitants and volunteers.
1t is gsrrisOned only by British regulars.
The bank deposits at Stanbridge are re-
moved to the interior.
Ammunition.
Eight thousand rounds of ammunition
passed through St. Adams yesterday in
possession of the Fenians.
Items.
Eleven hundred Fenians, fully armed,
passed through Sheldon, Vermont, yester-
day, with baggage wagons.
AdJutant General Washburn has been
stationed at St. Adams by the Governor OF
Vermont and viii act under orders Of the
Governor.
They Mean Fight.
General Sweeney and Speer held,,s con-
sultation at st. Adams yesterday afternoon.
The result of the conference is said to be
that the Fenisn prospects are Frightening
and they mean fight.
Provisions, arms, ammunition, equip
ments and men are now on the way and
an early advance is contemplated.
Sweeney would remain until to-day.
Our special says the Fenians near St
Adams have artillery and are the main
body Of the Fenian army.
Movement Commenced.
General Meade, at Ogdensburg, has re-
ceived information that LOCO Fen;ans com
menced a movement from Highgate, Yer
mont, on Cansds, and he directed an officer
to follow and prevent a breachsof neutral
ity if possible. His information places the
total Fenian force at 1000 and without ar
Gllery. Though he has but 1000 troops 10
guard a thousand miles Of frontier he dom
anticipate serious trouble.
Munitions Taken.
The value of Fenian munitions taken at
Richville is estimated at SCOT, 0OO, composed
Of Spencer rifles, earbines, knapsacks, am-
munition and requirements.
Colonel Vogdes, of the 1st United States
Artillery, arrived at 0gdensburg and as
sumed command of the United States forces.
The 0gdensbarg Arsenal is nearly filled
with captured Fenian stores.
General Lynch, commanding the Feni-
ans in the Buffalo district, has ordered g
concentration Of his forces at Batavia. 81
] A Detroit telegram says: Scores Of sus-