New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-09
The Vermont Border.
IA Dispatch 70 The n. y Tribune.
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FIRING HEARD
Essrx JUNCTION VI, FRIDAY June 6 l-6a.
Firing has been distinctly heard on this side Of the line
apparently in the direction a. Pigeon Hill.
CANADIAN HOTEL DESTROYED.
Thomas Carpenters hotel ai Pigeon Hill just across
the line was torn down by the Fenan' yesterday in re
yenge supposed, for eerng and defiant speeches
by Mr.. Carpenter
GOING HOME.
Fenaus are leaving in squads for homo transportation
being furnished by Major Gibson in accordance With or
dcrs from Washington.
LARGE HAUL or AsMCNTTIoS.
Niae iuns Of Feuian ammunition were seized in Bur
lington this morning, route TO S.. Adams.
GEN SWEENEY ADMITTED To BAIL.
ST. AIBASs VI. Friday. june ?. loo.
Gen. Sweeny st confined under guard al his room N
the Weldon House His bail j. fixed Of s2)O)o and
it is very probable that he Will beable 10 give the names OF
lis srcies and be released tomorrow. Col Mohans ball.
Sweeney Engineer, has been fixed at 5000.
PRISONERS GOING SOUTH.
Sixtyseveu Tenians were sent South this morning and
II this afternoon, by Major Gibson They acknowledged
themselves prisoners Of the United States and promised
TO abandon Fenansm. The following il signed by the
men before being sent South; owe the undersigned
acknowledge ourselves prisoners Of the United States and
very grateful for the opportunity afforded them Of reaching
home. The officers do not get the above privilege, but
are arrested and held to bail.
NO PENIAys ALLOWED To CONE NORTH.
All who are known to be Fcnnns, coming North, are
ordered back II they refuse 70 obey, they arrested
GEN. srEARs EXPEDITIONS.
About 500 Of the Fenians still the border, at
Slab City, Sperysville Gen. Sam Spears Headquarters
are at the house Of Mr. Eklc with the green above the
red over the front door Some slight firing Of field pieces
was heard this morning in the direction Of Slab City, but
it only lasted about half an hour.
ABSURD RUMORs./
During tho dav matters have been unusually quiet.
There is but little Trustworthy, and plenty Of rumors
are taken up and sent the wires for sensational puT
poses.
TIE CANADIAN TROOPS MAssIsG.
The Canadian troops are still being massed in and
around 81 Johns.
RAILROAD TRAINS guarded
All collecting stations south Of this strictly guarded
and trains searched that it is almost impossible for
Fenians TO get North
sKIRMsH WITH PIcKETS.
The firing al Slab City this morning was caused by an
attack on the pickels on a scouting party Of impToyised
militia who upon few shots being fired by party Of
seven men from the I'd Mississippi, under command Of
Lieut. Sweeny, they Immediately turned and fled.
Az ADVANCE TO BE MADE.
An advance will be made tonight The men generally
are in good spirits and sanguine and hope TO hold their
own until reinforced There 10 troops within ten
miles Gen Meade is to arrive on special train at u
o'clock tonight to supernend matters here. Unite
States troops are be sent to Fairfield and Hghga'e to-
morrow, and posted the frontier to arrest returning
Fenians
The roads leading this place are strongly guarded to
prevent Fenians returning without first surendenns
themselves 10 United States troops and signing their
parole.
A sKEDADDBE.
The Montreal Ga-ctfe of this morning June - says
The hint thrown out yesterday that the wt OF haDeaS
corpus would be suspended caused quite askedadde OF Ill
conditioned looking Fenan agents from this city TO
more congenial climate"
10 the Associated Press
A UNIVERSAL sKEDADDLB 800,