New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-23
Erie No a Fenian Point d'Appui-The seizure
Of Arms-rndicstiSns Of a New CANADIAN
Attack Description OF Cronin, the Con-
sgruee of Arms.

From Cur Special Correspondent

From oVf Spe'''' 0'"''' ERIE, PA, May 81, 1866
Notwithstanding the sorry failure Of Killian in bis
Esspor expedition and the baking Of the proposed attempts
on Canada the spirit Of Fenan sggressveness stu active
Campo Beo and Buffalo given place as Poia" dGPa to
Erie.
ON Friday last GEL H. L. Brown, the Sheriff Of this
County received telegram from the District Provost Marshal
at Pittsburgh stating that large number OF leniah arms
woua arrive in Erie that day the next consigned 10 NJ
Cronn Oh auctonee In this city, and directing INN 10 sec
and hold them until the Provost Marshal could arrive They
came Oh Saturday conveyed Cronins premises
when tie Sheriff attached them, and guard from tue dtcn
ment Of the 4th L. s. Artillery, now Stationed mere wac
placed over them The contained In q boxes OF
varying sizes and shapes, marked as machinery nara
ware" agricultural implements" &C., and directed
Croniu" They have yet been opened and probably WI
not be until the arrival Of the Provost Marshal 1t s SAID
that Cronn denies that the Intended tor use by The
Fenisns but be sold aud points to an advertisement
The Daily Dispatch proof His advertisement however
did not contain gums among tie goods offered ior
SALE until few days ago when he had changed propao,
from knowledge that the United States authorities had evil
acuoe in regard to these cases hardware These are the
facts as they aud now Areguar guard with fixed bayones
back and forth before the immense heap Of boxes and
allows person to approach.
believe there intention to make this the place or
the next demonstration Canada To show that there are
for this supposiiion allow ne to state ie" ae's III
regard TO this city aud port anu the eApeS'a'H' VI
Fenans In the early part Of April Pennsylvania Center D
Donney made visit TO this city on business connected WIN
the Brotherhood In conversation with him be informed NE
that in the oil region several thousand enrolled able
bodied men, ready any respond TO call from the
descent Canada He said that as soon as
navigation was opened here by the removal Of the ice TINS
po would be used purpose He ntmated his inten
ton 10 press the advantages of Erie on the York mana
gers as The best point which reach Canada In regard
% the enrolment Of men in the Fenian service In this Vcny
Am in possession necessary 10 detail here "ben
rla beyond doub, that there large number OF men
within easy reach Of Erie who ready FOR any enterprise
! which receives the sanction Of the Fenian managers
We separated from the Canada shore by only twenty odd
miles OF Lake navigation. Until last pr We had no force
interfere with any movement Of the Fenians rom ns
prt The one company Of artillery here will suffice Tor
the present Lying in the harbor is the revenue cutter 'o
mooe Perry and so vgan lite officers that fishing par
ties and parties Of pleasure oyehauled almost every day
ay or two ago Of Of churches refused 10
layo ard report when rifle ball sent through his boat
II evident that the Is the alert and that no
ATTEMPT TO move from upon Canada will be successful
Cronn the auconesr referred TO- IL said to be lehah
holding Office In the Brotherhood lie If an rshman ana
commanded Mississippi gunboat in the war lie IS caring
and courageou. nan and e1ceeniy well fitted FOR leading
desperate enterprise The Michigan paddle wheel steamer
OF is guns Buffalo Is under orders FOR ms port ana
!, daily expected here Possibly the seizure OF these arms
and the Investigations which the Provost Marshal will IN
eoub,cdy inacgurate win break the intended movement
for the present. bat for believing that an
htep, will be made by Fenans to descend upon Canada
from this place there appears to be The eass chance
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