New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-13
THE FENIAN FURRY.
Great Excitement at st. Stephens, N. B.
AN IMMEDIATE ATTACK EXPECTED.
The Inhabitants Deserving Campo BellO.
Great Fenian Demonstration at EastpOrt.
Preparations for Raid on the Niagara Frontier
The Inhabitants Deserving Campo BellO.
Great Fenian Demonstration at EastpOrt.
Preparations for Raid on the Niagara Frontier
THE LATEST FROM TORONTO.
Daily Meetings of the Canadian Cabinet
CALAIS Me-. Thursday, April 70. 1856.

There was much excitement yesterday and last night at
S.. Stephens New-Bruuswick, oppose this city.
The el-s Of Fcnian raid somewhere on the frontier
have been STRENGTHENING for several days past but the
precise point o.. attack is not vet known.
Reports from Passport yesterday indicated that Fenians
were leaving tAee IN squads supposed for Calais but up
g this hour have not shown themselves here.
About - supposed Fouans arrived here last night from
Bangor and left this morning by land for PASSPORT. They
could have gone by water at half the expense aud time
From POO % 300 under arms at ST. stephens
B last night and all the approaches to the town are
strongly guarded and every preparation made to receive
An a,l was expected last night but everything passed
Tie force at St. stephens will be increased to-day to
about 500 men,
Large numbers Of Fcnans are believed to be moving
east, but no definite information can be gathered
EAsTPoET. Ne. Thursday. April r. ls66.
There is great excitement at Campo Belo Island.
Families moving over here and taking shelter IN
There was great Fenian meeting here last night at
which speeches made by b. Doran Kilan and Major
Snnot.
The Cabinet meets daily but the proceedings are kept
from the public.
The report that eases Of arms had arrived at Ottawa and
Inysterousiy disappeared is cOntradiced
The whole force Of volunteers at Montreal are called out
twice a week.
cpaton Of trouble in connection with the arrests OF Fe-
Lians
proclamation reference to the Fenian movement Is re-
Celyed with much satisfaction.
ToEoNTo c. wglTbursday. April 70. 1866
We have further particulars from Cornwall.
MURPHY and his associates were kept handcufed and
strongly guarded. Some Of the citizens advocated
"lynclIpg them The hostility against the prisoners IS
intense. The Acknowledgement has ordered the Sheriff
g. permit nobody but officers OF the law and the counsel
g. sec the prisoners.
on the nigh. of the arrest the widest excitement pre-
vailed In Cornwall and when the buge sounded the" call
b. arms te volunteers 10 the rendezvous loading as
They They doubled quicked 10 the station, followed
by an excited popuace.
companies %. the Fory-sevcnth Regiment, under Col.
owey Dbl. revotcd and taken possession of the town IN
order e. tler way 10 Portland Another report stated
Tat the elians had crossed al Or1cnsburg and seized
tram and were advancing Cornwall by steam Three
companies surrounded the train guard, and Murphy
and party surrendered without resistance.
MucA Indignation was felt that ex-Attorney-General
Macdonald should defend Them
Two companies Of infantry and battery Of artillery
have been ordered Cornwall 10 prevent any attempt at
fescte.
Mr. Sheely not She Secretary of the Hibenian Soci-
e7 was arranged at the police court this morning, but no
officer from Cornwall having demanded HIM he was
dschirge the original charge, and held on lnioma-
t0a o? detective Spence. charging him with conspiracy
with Murphy and other false traitors to invade Inc peace
The exam nation is to take place on Saturday An
tite1 crowd of sympathzers has swarmed about the
Sheelv is quite confident q being acquitted The
spenliy magistrate of this district has been ordered by
The Government 10 conduct hs trial Sheedy confined
s. jail under strong guard.
SECOND DISPATCH.
TORONTO, Thursday. April l2-l2 ?. n.
The aiorties here the alert, but the Fenians
have taken warning and putting evidence ont OF the
way fast as possible.
Otowa dispatches of this evening announce that the
Government have received information 70 the effect that
several companies Of Fenans have left Chicago ostens-
bly, for OLlensbUrg.
The mex meeting of the Executive Council at Ottawa
will take place next Wednesday, when the day for the
assembling Of Parliament will be fixed. The delay so
fr is understood 70 have been IL consequence OF await
ng the action of the lower Provinces in the matter Of
confederation.
The deputy heads OF the several Departments at Ottawa
have ne. organize civil service battalion, agreeably
h recent orders in Council
str,a watch Fenan movements Is kept on all the
main lines Of communication in the Provinces.
THIRD DISPATCH
T0aOiI0 THURSDAY, April l2-l2 ?. N.
Study, the Fcnian Secretary has this evening been
sent 70 Cornwall witness against the other prisoners
Its sad that all Fenian documents here have been
destroyc4.
The Government is said 20 have information that rad
the frontier imminent, and troops are beng
uOblllzei % meet il.