Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-07

THE FEN1ANs AT ST. ALBANs.-The
st. Albans Messenger of Friday evening
thus speaks of the Fenian arrivals at
that point of rendezvous, their appear
ance, &C..
"The arrival of the $40 train, made
up of 13 cars, landed at the Vt. C. R. R.
depot, as IS estimated by Conductor
Bush, about 1900 men. So far as we can as
certsI their points departure 45 were
rom Lowell, so from Boston, while 95
came via Pittsburgh, and others received
via Rutland and at various places along
the route, formed an aggregate of nearly
800, They issued from the cars in the
character Of inofensive and law-abiding
citizens, pointed out their baggage"
which consisted of six or eight strong
pine boxes, with rope handles and of a
general appearance hardly suggestive of
wearing apparel, and with the exception
of some 80 or 90 left with the "baggag
strolled off in groups to view the multi
tudinal beauties of st. Albans. Perhaps
they are "lovers of Nature" drawn here
by its rare attractions but a certain
step and bearing, as they promenaded
our streets, suggests culture not pure
ly aesthetical, but rather the drill of the
soldier. Beyond this martial air, how
ever, there was nothing of a warlike ap-
pearance,-no arms and no commands.
But though apparently subjected to no
restraint OF discipline, their conduct has
been exemplary, quiet, orderly, and thor
oughly self respectful; and it soon be-
came evident not only that authority
was exercised, but that it was implicitly
obeyed,"
"Several Of our citizens called on
Brigadier General Spear, as we believe
the parsonage who appears to command
is called. Gen. Spear is tall, dignifed
looking man, Of about 40 years, of gen.
tlemanly presence and manners, wearing
largely Tar mtl'tatre. He claims to be
from Philadelphia, to have been educa-
ted at West Point, and to have been in
the regular army for thirty years. His
visitors were politely welcomed. and
while he was profoundly ignorant of the
reason Of the sudden increase in our
population, he suggested that, PERSONAL
ly he was here for his health = Gen. s.
thought there was not the slightest rea-
son for apprehending disorder in town;
he believed these men were law abiding
American citizens, was confident they
would not transcend or transgress the
laws in any respect, and gave the most
positive assuranc Of his readiness to
prevent any such transgression, he should
feel alarmed ifthe force here were large
ly increased
WHAT BECAME OF THEM?
the myterious three hundred, is not PROV
en-, as before noon, POLITICALLY speaking,
they.
Folded their tents like the Arabs,
And as silently fed away
Certain it is, however, that after their
morning walks, and quiet breakfast at
the restaurants and other places, some
adjusted themselves horizontally in
groups on the park, while others more
actively disposed, Joined in game Of
ball. During the morning their num-
Der was gradually dimished; first by
detachment who left in the direction of
Fairfield then by another squad travel
ing toward Frirfax, and others towards
Georgia, and another down Lake street,
whose destination is said to be "Car-
rolls;n until we should judge that ST.
Albans is hardly quarterlng her fair con-
tingent."