Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-08
10000 Fenians Near 0gdensburg
SWEENEY ARRESTED.
Fight Hourly Expected.

A dlspatch from ST. Albans yesterday, says ten.
Sweeney has ordered an advance. Gen. Mahon
commands the movement. Gen. Spear is bring
ing up the support. The United States regulars
are represented as sympathzing strongly with the
Fenians.
The British soldiers who were at St. Ornond
have gone TO st. Alexanders.
British accounts say there are 5000 Fenians be-
tween Newport and Malone. The grand move
ment appears TO have commenced in earnest.
Fenians and supply wagons were constantly NOV
ing yesterday between St. Adams. East High Gate
and Franklin.
NEw York. June7.-There was considerable ex-
element among the Fenian fraternity last night
Attorney General Speeds order to arrest all the
prominent Fenians acted unfavOrably on the
Brotherhood. A warrant has been issued for the
arrest of President Roberts and placed in the
hands of Marshal Murray. but Roberts could not
be found
Roberts has issued characteristic address to
the Fenans, denouncng the course of England
during our late war. and her active sympathy
with and assistance of. the rebel cause. He feels
| assured that most all true and loyal Americans
are with their Irish brethren who fought for the
preservation of this Republic. He bids his fell
low-countrymen to be of good cheer. and predicts
that all will yet be well closing up follows:
No matter. fellow -countrymen, how many Of
us may fall, our cause will triumph sure as a
just God lives and Irishmen and their descend
| ants remain true to the genius and valor for
which our race have been always conspicuous
A Fenian meeting announced to take place in
the City Hall Park last evening, did not take
place. Tamany Hall was closed. and the Fenians
were somewhat discouraged by the action of the
Government.
1t is reported that 1000 recruits were raised yes
terday for the Fenian cause. 1t is believed that
large numbers have secretly gone north since
Monday. and that more will follow soon.
WASHINGTON, June In consequence of the
Fenian demonstrations upon Canada, it has been
found necessary to create three new military dis
tricts in the Department of the East.
The line of the Northern frontier. from and in
Guiding Erie, Pennsylvania, and 0swego. New
York. will constitute the district of Ontario,
headquarters at Buffalo. New York. Brcvet Brig
adler Gen w. F. Barry. Colonel of the Second Ar
tillery, has been assigned to this command. That
portion of the Northern frontier from and exclu-
sive OF Oswego, New York, to the point at which
the northern boundary of the State of New York
leaves the river st. Lawrence has been cOnstitu-
ted the district Of the st. Lawrence headquarters
at 0gdenshurg New York. Col. J. Wedges, First
Artillery. has been assigned to this command
That portion of the Northern frontier from the
point at which the northern boundary of the
State Of New York leaves the river St. Lawrence
TO Island Pond. New Ham shire and to include
Pattsburg, New York, will constitute the district
of Champlain. headquarters at st. Adams. Maj.
A. A. Gibson, Third Artillery, is assigned to this
command. The district of the St. CrOix has been
abolished
say the movements of the Fenians in that quarter
continue brisk. Since Friday at least 800 Fe-
mans passed through there, towards the Canadian
border, and there is reliable information that
nearly 10000 are concentrated there.
The United States regulars, when sent to De
Kalb Junction to seize Fenian arms. were directed
to load with BAH cartridge. but aner they were
gone, forty balls were found on the ground where
they loaded.
A Kingston. C. W., dispatch of the 9th says
there are 5000 troops there, onc-haf being re
gulars.
BUFFALO, Jnue Six Fenian officers were
brought before United States Commissioner
Parker this morning. H. Money, of Buffalo, vas
released on bail of 5000 to appear at this court
on Thursday next Col. 0Neill, J. VI. Togarty,
William Smith, NJ. Falvey. and James Ryan.
gave bonds for $1,000 to appear gu the 10Th
inst, at Canandaiga to answer before Judge
Shipman. of the United States District Court.
Their men now are now around town, receiv-
ing the congratulations of their friends
Fenians are still arriving here. Some stay and
others go East. They are very reticent, but re-
peat the old gag about going to work railroads
None are armed, but occasionally a man mas n
sabre. p. 0'Day, Head Centre of this ilk, is in
New York for instructions.
The received orders from Washington about ar
resting the leaders makes considerable talk, but
apparently they are in good spirits, and only
await orders to attend to business. No means for
their subsistence is provided, and they are seat
tered all over the city among their Irish sympa-
thizers
BosToN, June "A St. Adams special to the |
Trdreier says: At12 o'clock last night General |
Sweeney was arrested by order of Major Gibson, |
the commander ofthe regulars here. Gen. Sweeney
was in bed at the fremont House. and offered no |
resistance. He is now in the officers headquar-
tiers on the common. under arrest.
Last night the train did not go through TO Nom |
treal via St. Armand, but via Rouse's Point. it |
being apprehended that the train would be torn |
up by the Fenians.
FRANKLIN Pa, June Three hundred Fe-
mans marched to the depot this morning. and /
then back again.
TORONTO. C. W., June AN quiet at the vari-
Gus points on the Western frontier.
The action of the United States Government re-
garding the Fenian movSea9nt causes the greatest |
satisfaction.
Parliament meets tomorrow, when no doubt
the Government win bo empowered to suspend
the habeos corpus in order to bring to trial by |
courts martial lawless aggressors like the Fe-
mans.
SYRACUSE. n. Y, June 7.--Great excitement
prevailed among the Fenians last night Six
hundred dollars was raised at meeting here and
10 men were sent to the front. Several car loads
of Fenians from the West also arrived yesterday
They all passed East the twelve O'Clock train
last night.
NEW YORK, June 7.-Dispatehes from Rutland.
Vermont, say the United States authorities seized
a large quantity of Fenian arms and ammunition
at Essex junction hast night, just arrived from
Boston, Gen. Sweeney, however, would push for
ward last night OF this morning. Montreal is be-
lieved to be the main object, though one OF two
lesser points may first be used as bases.
NEW York, June "A Montreal special, dated
the 9TH says attack in force is expected at Phil
lippsburg. and the British forces under Capt Car
ter. had fallen back on their supports at St Johns
There is likely to be blood shed tonight or to-
morrow. The force at st. Johns is fiv e hundred
strong, and include a battery of Armstrong guns.
A Prescott specia,. dated the 9th. to Ottawa,
states that 200 Fenians were about to cross over
at Edwardsburg.
A Cornwall dispatch states that the garrison
at that place is $500 strong Confidence is felt in
its security.
New YORK. June Mr. Roberts. President of
the Fenian Brotherhood has been arrested
\ dispatch from COrnwell, c. W.. states that
One hundred thousand men have been sworn in at
Montreal. for the defense of the city.
MesSrs Dan. OMadigan, VIM Henry, A. Mar
zen. A. J. Conrad. Frank Murphy. T. ]. Daily. NJ.
W. Hagan. prominent Fenians of this city. were
arrested to-day by the United States Marshall.
md brought before the United States District
Court, Judge Treat presiding. DR.. Thos. O'Reiuy
vas also arrested. but not belonging to the Fee
lian brotherhood. released on bail The
District Attorney General called tho case of NJ.
v. Hagan as test case, which was proceeded
With. but nothing Of criminal character being |
.icited, the court then adjourned till Tomorrow !
iagan. Henry. Conrad and Marlin were released
N one thousand dollars bail. but OMadigan !
nd Daily refused 10 enter into bond, and were
aiken charge ofby the Marshal. The trial will
'e continued tomorrow.
PHILADELPHIA, June A deputation of col