Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08

n The Fonians have been very quielin st.
e Adams until Saturday, when, according to
' " Carlton Of he Boston Journal, one gem
tleman, on riding in, was stopped by MAN,
who seized bis horse by the bride, saying
that be wanted the animal, but the act was
repuliated by the others, who threatened the
! fellow with condigu punishment, and COM
: PEELED him to apologize.
: Fairfield, where the Fenians DO largely con-
b gregate, is settled mainly by lrishmen, who
t warmly welcome their Fenian friends and re-
gale tI oounuiully from their lardefr.
b Companies b, d, II, and +, bird U. 5. Ar
tillery, arrived at 81. Adams yesterday morn
ing, and all but the last named company went
to OgdensJuts.
BURLtNGroS, June 5.
Co. T, Capt. Miller, 4th u. s. Infantry, ar
rived here on the Montreal yesterday forenoon
from Plattsburg and were Immediately for
warded to swanton by special train. They
left there for Malone by the evening train.
The Federal authorities here and Mayor
Wales have asked for company Of regulars
to protect private property. The Mayor
leaves for st. Adams this morning to urge on
Major Gibson the ordering Of troops here.
A considerable seizure OF arms was made
at the Central Depot yesterday on the arrival
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Deputy Marshal Arthur, consisting CT four
large cases of arms two directed to Col.
Mannix, Malone, N. Y, and two to John H.
Brennan, st. Adams, 1t is reported that a
large quantity Of arms and ammunition was
landed at St. Adams Bay on Saturday night,
and from thence conveyed in wagons to the
Fenan camp. 1t is also asserted that three
six-pounders and several cases Of arms we're
off frrvv hf -,
Station Saturday night. They were undoubt-
eddy conveyed to Fairfield.
Mr.. Burnham, late a private in the Yer
mont Cavalry. visited the FeDian camp on
Sunday, and recognised several men whom he
knew in Hancock's corps The Fenians were
busy drilling, and he says it exceeded any
thing he ever saw in the service. Their drill
and discipline were perfect.
A gentleman, formerly a prominent officer
Of the Maine cavalry, had an interview with
Gen. Spear, yesterday, and says the Fenians
are well armed, 1000 strong, with pieces of
artillery, and mean fight Tines
A Gentleman who arrived in this city yes
terday from Magog, reports that at P. Nj. on
Thursday, party of $40 Fenians, with FIVE
boxes of arms, arrived at Newport, on Lake
Memphremagog, the terminus of the Pas
sumpsic railroad and it was expected that
they would move on to Sianstesd Plain, dis
tant six miles, and to Mansonyille, twelve
!. miles distant.--Montreal Witness, I'd.
NEW YORK, June 5.
) 1000 Fenans have passed through 81.
Adams, towards the North, since yesterday
morning. More are expected tonight
} Arms sufficient to supply them all have
been clandestinely forwarded by circuitous
route. The only delay now is occasioned it
is said, by the non arrival of ammunition,
which is now overdue.
ARREST OF The FENIAN OFFICERS
ON BOARD THE MICHIGAN.
BUFFALO, N. v, June 5,
AT an early hour this morning warrants
were issued by the U. S. Commissioner in
this city, commanding U. S. Marshas to APP
prehend the Fenian officers, who are here
on board the steamer Michigan, and bring
them before the Commissioners for examina-
ton when it will be decided whether they shall
be held for trial before Judge Holt The
complaint is stated to be as follows:
Whereas, complaint has this day been
made that (Blank) did on or about the 3lst
day Of May, 1866, at the city of Buffalo,
within the Northern District Of New York
and jurisdiction Of the United States, begin
and set on foot and provide and prepare means
for military expedition to be carried on
from thence against the territory and domin-
ion of the province of Upper Canada, her
government and people, with which the Unit
ed States erelat peace, contrary to the pro-
visions of the Act OF Congress, concernin.
neutrality, passed April 20 1918, etc.
1t is said the officers will make no defense,
confessing to a breach of the neutrality laws.
The writ OF hebeds corpus was served last
evening, returnable at A. M. to-day, but
the hearing was postponed until tomorrow
morning, to give Commander Bryson of the
Michigan time to consult with the authorities
at Washington.
The prisoners are still in the custody of
ths civil authorities, and the military and ma
val forces are guarding them
On the other side, this morning, four more
Fenians were brought in and placed in the
Niagara Ferry House. Many of them met
with quicker fate, as the volunteers shot
them down when they found them It is re-
ported that not less than 25 or 80 have been
shot down in the woods round about Fort
Erie and Ridgeway, but this needs conirma-
ton.
NEW YORK June 5.
Special dispatches from Washington say
no conclusion has been reached by the gov
eminent in regard to bailng JEFF Davis.
No decision has been arrived at respecting
the disposition Of the Fenian prisoners in our
possession. One thing is positively decided
on and that is not to surrender thsm to the
British authorities.
PORTLAND, Me, June 8.
special dispatch to the Press from Mon
, real, says, on the authority Of the Montreal
Herald, that Col. Lowry, of the 4th Regulars
learning that the Fenian prisoners had es-
capped" from the gunbost Michigan. sent
, word that If more were permitted to " escape"
he would FIRE upon her
BUFFALO, June g.
All the Fenian prisoners have been released
t There is large meeting at the Opera
: House, and money is being freely offered for
the cause.