The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-06-12
Fenians are moving for the border not
withstanding disasters.

Buffalo state that another Fonian is to be
shot at Fort Erie this morning.
Another special says that on the arrival
of the Canadians at Fort Erie, after the
Fenlan retreat, the United States Consul
was grossly insulted and fred upon by a
British officer while standing in his door,
with the United States flag waving over
his house. He has demanded an apology.
1t is now thought that if the Fenians
make a stand anywhere, it will be at or
near Cornwall, and there may be a eollls
ion at any moment. The Canadian fsrces
are very strong there.
A large body of Fenians are reported
to have passed over the Vermont Central
Road tonight. 1t is probably the same
force that passed this way-about 1000
strong.
FENIAN MEETING AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, June "a large and en-
thusiastic Fenian meeting was held at Mo-
Fart Hall last night. Three thousand
dollars were subscribed. 1t was stated at
the meeting that a force had left for the
frontier.
FENIANs ON THE MOVE FROM ST. ALBANs.
BosToN, June Especial dispatches
from St. Adams, dated to-day, say that
the main column of Fenians commenced
moving from Fairfield at 4o%'clock yester-
day evening, the column heading towards
Canada. Small d%etachments soon after
wards followed in the same direction
Generals Spears and Mahan remain at st.
Adams to organize recruits and look after
expected arms and ammunition. The non
arrival of war material has delayed the
movement. 1t is known that a large
amount of much needed stores had been
sent from Troy, N. Y, for this point, and
its failure to arrive has caused serious
disappointment. Trusty officers and men
have been dispatched to hunt up and Sc
cure the missing material. Seven car
loads of Fenians arrived from Massachu-
sets this morning, bound for the front.
Generals Spear and Mahon intend to leave
for the front to-day.
FENIAN1sM IN NEW YORK.
The World of June 4 says: The ex-
citement among the Irish population Of
the city yesterday and last night over the
news from the borders was very great,
and the enthusiasm of the advocates of
the Sweeney policy of invasion, and in
deed of all who boosted of Irish birth was
at its height until the intelligence of the
evacuation of Fort Erie, served as a sort
of damper upon the general glorifcation.
However, reports of Fenian victories in
various parts of Canada threw the tempo
rary disaster into the shade, and the ex-
element continued at its height during
the entire day. The streets, notwithstand-
ing the no~n-exc:table state of the weather,
were thronged with the enthusiastic Erin
ties, who eagerly devoured the contents of
the extras, and chsered Justify for O'Neill
and the men who fought the bloody Sax
on and won the day on British ground.
REINFoRoEMENTs GOING FORWARD.
A principal feature of the day-scenes
was the departure of numbers of Fenians
for the various rendezvous on the bor-
ders. AT the headquarters of the various
circles hundreds Of men applied for the
necessary authority to go to the scene of
conflict. All applicants were told that
none but those who had seen service could
be allowed to depart, as the hour that
would try the hardest veterans had at last
arrived
An honorable gentleman, the hero of
two ror wou olso maptiopad &c boy;nr
left, taking with him a number of men
representing the AID, the 18th, the Zou-
ayes, and other city regiments, who car
ried our banner tr%iumphantly through the
late rebellion.
The military fever is at its height
Meetings will be held all through the city
and surrounding towns every day this
week, and reinforcements will be forward
ed rapidly from every direction. Mem
bers are furnishing their own equipments,
and paying their own expences. Reports
from New Jersey and Long Island are
most favorable for the Fenian cause.
A large number, estimated at about 500,
were said to have left the neighborhood
of the Nineteenth ward, under Col. Nc
Manus, last evening; companies amount
ing to 200 in the aggregate, mostly from
the 9th ward, ON Friday morning, under
the command of Captain P. Conway, late
of the Confederate army, accompanied by
Captain Glass and Captain Con DSnoho,
also left the city. "A force of 300, on
Wednesday afternoon, under the command
of Col. NJ. G. MISREPRESENTATION Buff
falo..
A battalion of 500, most Of whom have
seen service during the war, under Major
Shea, formerly of the 18th Virginia cav
airy, left on Friday at 9 p. NJ.
Numbers are leaving hourly, and it is
confidently expected by the Fenians that
before a week Canada will be overrun, un-
less the United States Government should
interfere. All questions in reference to
the whereabouts of Gen. Sweeney are an
swered by the knowing ones that he is
Just where he is wanted. Numerous tel
egrams relative to the state of affairs are
constantly received by President Rob.
erts.
1t is claimed that Canada is ripe for
revolution, and shat a commotion is only
necessary to bring the elements of oppo-
sition to the surface and render them
available to compass great results.
ORDER FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL SPEED
FOR THE ARREST OF PROMINENT FENIANs.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-The Attorney
General has issued the following circular
to the District Attorneys and Marshals of
the United States: g6s