Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-06-08
TIE Z. 5. TROOPS.

THE Z. S. TROOPS.
Co. F, Capt. Miller, 4,h L. S Infantry,
arrived here on the Montreal yesterday from
Plattsburgh and were Immediately forwarded
to Swanton by special train. They left there
for Malone by the evening train. Com
rauics B, D, Il. and F., Sd L s Artillery,
arrived at s.. Adams from Boston yesterday.
All but the last named company went
to Osdcrsbursh Co. F, commanded
by Blcyet Lieut.. Col. \. c. Wildrick, re-
ma rs at s.. Adams Major \. \. Gibson
is in command Of al the troops at St. Al
lans The detachment Of the Sd Artillery,
under Capt. Turnbull, left last night for
Swanton. Lieut.. Quin, 4th Infantry, by or
der of Gen Hooker has also left FOR Bu ffalo.
There was thus but a single Co., Of IS men,
at St. Adams. which with two companies at
Swanton made q force Of about 22j regulars
in rtnklin County-not enough of course
to prevent by force the march Of the Fenian
column. The L. :. troops at St. Adams are
camp,d on the Common in wall tents. Two
more companies Of Regulars from Fort Pre-
bic, Portland, arrived this morning.
The orders to the L. 5. troops are to seize
al suspicious baggage and send it to Bur
lng'on, ard to Trosorye the neutrality laws
at all hazards. Gen. Sweeney's orders to
Spear are to Iay no attention to sheriff. or
State writs, but he is specially ordered not to
coIae in contact with the L. S authorities.
TIE SITUATION IN CANADA.
Monday was an xcited day in Montreal
All Of the volunteer forces were under arms
and in motion. The 3Oth Regulars left for
Cornwall early IN the morning One hun
dred and thirty-four companies of the vol
nicer force IN Upper and Lower Canada are
called out. One ship of war hes in the
stream, and two more expected from Que
bee. \ river steamer is being plated with
boiler iron to be used as gunboat. The
authorities were thoroughly aroused and
alarmed, and troops marching through the
streets all day. Many citizens professed TO
believe that the invasion was at an end and
thatthe Fenian army at St. Adams would 60 |
home without crossing the line. The May
or s proclamation calling public meeting, |
to form home guard, for the protection of
the city during the absence Of the troops,
however, was heartily responded to. They
have 1000 rifles for home use.
One or two men were knocked down on the
street in Montreal yesterday, for expressing
sympathy with the Fenians. and ten Irish
policemen, VINO refused to take the oath Of
allegiance to British rule, were dismissed by
the Mayor.
Two fully equipped batteries left Montreal
at4P. NJ. Friday. for St. Johns, and 100 |
Of the Rifle Brigade. on Saturday.
Carleton, the wide-awake and reliable
correspondent Of the Boston Journal, who is
in Montreal, telegraphed Monday:
There are no signs of Fenian demonstrations
IN this city. ] was informed by Fenian at 81.
Albans, that there were 100000 ready to rise |
the moment they entered Canada, but there viii /
be no uprising.
The Catholic priests are the deadly enemies |
of the United States Fenians. The priests have
known all their PLAYS, obtained them through /
the confessional, while the government has
had the benefit Of the information; so am IN
formed by a gentleman whose standing and
means Of information are entitled to the highest
respect.
''If Spear moves on we shall have another ex-
citing day To- morrow
Father O'Dowd delivered an eloquent ad
dress to the Irish Catholics of Montreal on
Sunday, exhorting them not only to be loyal,
but make exertions, and stating that if they
failed, ,be priests themselves would fight for
the defence Of the country.
Des Rivieres, the first station this side of
St. Johns, is now garrisoned by two cOmpa-
mics of Regulars. Four companies of Brit
ish volunteers IRE stationed at MOore's
Corners.
The excitement over the line is hourly IN
creasing, as is apparent from the stream Of
immigration to this side. The French Ca
nadiaus are coming out by families, with all
their personal effects. The proprietors of
.he stage line through St. Armand, had ia
ken away their horses. Canadian farmers
in the vicinity were doing likewise, sending
their horses north.
THE MONTREAL PRESS.
The Montreal Witness says:
The abssrd reports given By the Geographic
dispatches emansting in New York, show how
Uniformed the Fenian leaders are concerning
he state of things in Canada, and consequently
low il; judged and reckless their present at '
empt is They expect, as win be seen, or I
,reteud 10 expect that the Irish Of Canada will