The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-10
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT REPORT.
THE FENlAV FIASCO.
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New YORK, June 6.
\ portion of General Spears Fenian car.
airy made a dash into Farleighburg yesterday,
routing the British forces aud capturing q
large British flag. Gen. Spear Immediately
commenced entrenching. The morale of the
army is very bad, desertion is the rule, and
whole companies are making tracks for the
nearest home transportation Office. and in
some instances desert as an organization
Drunkenness prevails to an alarming extent
Col. Scanlon, with his regiment, engaged
body of British horse at Rigdon Hill yester
day. the British were driven in confusion,
losing three flags, one man killed and several
wounded. The Fenians had three wounded
Scanlon ordered his regiment to withdraw.
and they are now at St. Albans.
Gen. Sweeny was held to bail in the sum
of 10000; Col. Mahon in 5000
The Fenian council of war at Buffalo de-
cided that il is best to order all troops back to
their homes. As without arms and money
they think it useless waste Of life to enter
Canada.
Montreal special states that Murphy and
Meehan, prisoners at Cornwall, have been re-
moved to the citidel at Quebec.
A St. Albans special states that Col. Scan
lon arrived there. 1t was his regiment that
defeated the regulars at Rigdon Hill He
ordered them to withdraw; Spear still holds
Rigdon Hill, Carpenters Hotel there was
torn down because the proprietor deGed the
Fenians.
Col. Livingstone, with United States troobs,
moved out to the border six pieces of artillery
for Gen. Spear and passed Fairfield to-day.
Three thousand British are reported to be
concentrating at Rich6eld to intercept the
Fenians. The ammunition was seized at Bur.
lington, by the United States Marshal.
Eight British volunteers died from fatigue
on their departure from ST. Armond
Malone special states that it is believed
the Fenians there under command of subor-
dinate officers will at once proceed to st. Al
bans to reinforce Gen. Spear. Horses to
mount cavalry are being obtained along the
border.
Gen. Murphy advised the men to remail
IN Malone few days and he would give them
fight. It's supposed Gen. Meade will have
to proclaim martial law and drive the Fenians
from Malone at the point of the bayonet q.
soon as he receives reinforcements.
A special from Ogdensburg states that Col
U Neil is at Malone, and is emphatic in de-
clarlng that blow is to be struck before
Sunday night.
Dispatches says the United States troop.
oiC S4aOIOukusy tdiuLEu Win ICBihHi6uly utlI
cannot be relied on to enforce extreme mea
sures.
BpsroK, June 9.
The following dispatch from Brigadier Gen
eral Mahon is printed in the Herald of thii
city;
RIGDoS HILL, c. E., June 8.
eve are in the enemy's country and tie
flag waves de6antly. We have captured
Pigeon Hill. ST. Almonds, Centre city aud
the British colors. We are surely TO advance
hurry up the ammunition. Victory or death
Growers and towards have gone to the rear
they will talk about our position, but don
mind them; the tried men Of. nerve are at tns
front.
New YoRK, June 9.
ottows specials say Court Martial, COM
posed Of twenty Military officers will be ap
pointed Immediately for the trial Of Fenisn,
captured .. Fort Erie. If convicted, thoel
holding prominent positions ase to be exscu
ted. Five employees of the Grand Trunl
Railroad have been recognized among th,
prisoners. No doubt they will bs .hsne
These prisoners who hold eubordinate poss
tions are to be sentenced to penal servitude nj
fplaced II the fofti6caaions AZ Qusbee.
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