The New York herald., 1867-05-31
YsaA. CORRESPONDENCE OF 1w HERALD.

rs,Any fluctuations OF fortune The smalIness Of
Ahs circle, 600, b. BY means fair
sDd'cation Of tho feeling prevailing 10 the
vonty In this and she adjoining counties the people
Aso stanch friends Of Irish freedom, and profess them
ssves In favor Of any by which the wrongs Of
1Sfn could DO either redressed avenged, the
Asod Of her vndicated. A vigorous and decisive
attack upon Canada and the Of that country
ssss Of operations against England, would undoubtedly
as extremely popular Last year, when the Fenian
surces here tho people exhibited their sympathy
- very substantial and generous manner receiving
shsm INTO their houses In the hosptablo manner
md fact gratuitously feeding them during the greater
part Of their stay The lrish this nelghbor.
hood s unusually strong, and estimated that
invasion Of Canada actually takes place and there is
Ssasonaae hope Of ultimate success over thousand
could be raised In this county. This ID, however,
entkey conditional upon the non interference Of the
United States government, II the President interferes
~ " universally conceded that failure is inevitable.
A. the chose Of the demonstration last year about
pwc0ty wagon loads Of and ammunition, which had
sns Tsnisn authorizes Although no one seems exactly
% know whore these aTe u is positively stated
end that when needed, they can be readily produced
~ the time OF thor return promise demanded by
for .no 'aa mot DC
ces however, this pledge will not probably be very
There Is no point the border well adapted a
osee for Fcnan operations Malone Although within
= fsw hours march OF the boundary line, there
direct communication with Canada The border
1ine for few miles immediately noTtn Of
ahe town passes through uncieared forest
1hsee woods are however, easily penetrated, aud
gentleman here or considerable military experience and
who would undoubtedly cooperate with the Fenans in
any active movement although he s not now member
z the gro.hsrhood states oosadenuy that he could lead
I've thousand men the border al this point with
almost complete secrecy Until the St. lawrence we're
eeeched no obstacle OF any Importance would present
hsslf and, II the incurson suddenly and quietly
made u almost certain that the river might be crossed
k.A MAJ.
Duto the passage IL an invasion Is really made this
fsU-and tnere are certain indications all along the
oosder that one contsmplaed-the Avs, serious
msnt wBl probably b. the one above suggested
TAe Fenian General OMEN Inspecss Fort
Wellington. nj Prescott, Undisc0vered-Fe-
niAn Onirers Assembling AT Busia ls.
o.prSssrEc. Ma, rs, 1851
eince my las, letter ! come into possession Of
n 'ften" that, thaa anything else, gives shape
md ssmbance 20 the rumored Fenan invasion Of Can
-. IL Ia shis:-Gsnerai O'Nei whose name 10 ,nti-
uaaaly connnsted with the attempted June
a passed through here yesterday over to Pres
ssas and obtained pass inspect the works Fort
Wellington No recognised him ~ the Canadian
saAs. ner indeed, this side until he had
pg1snsburg, when OF tho Custom House Officers
she knew him we'll happened to him coming on the
ysryboat which plies between this town and Prescott.
- had . conversaiion with him. The General says
shAs daring the past six weeks he has been tour
nsough the Dominion, " and has escaped recognition
everywhere. A. Ottawa he closely scrutinized
while visit 10 Of the public buildings; but hav-
- being paid to him, he thought better 70 leave
which did forth with Tho Canucks Of Prescott feel
Ssnens of the sway s the ensign should NOS only
ave paid them visit without being recognized, bus
lsss hs should .vsn have lesur:y inspected u: FORTH;
lsSeze. Lieutenant Donohoe the officer In command Of
sss Wellington was this s,de Of the rver this morn
ng and being chaned in relation 70 the matter owned
- that he had granted pass u matter Of every day
koearrence) 70 gentleman answering 70 the Generals
AAsdj had the sghtsss idea that his visitor
Ne redoubtable leader Of the right wing Of the Fenan
b'Ks orders have been issued that no more pa.ses Le
sTAnted 70 strangers for the present The order how
svsr comes too late General oNen has learned all that
ke desired know respecting tho fertilization He
lha1 he very thankful 70 the subatern ocer who
knd enough to accompany him around the works, and
enc took particular pains 70 explain TO him their strength
And calbre The General left ogdensburg for Buffalo
oariy this morning.
TIE Coming Fenian Demonstration upon
Canada Easa- MASSACHUSETTS Topography
ssd stratcsicai Points-Ths Richclieu
eiver-The Number OF Fenians Said. In
Asstreal, 90 bc NJ Malone and -. Aibnns.
81. JoHSs, G. f., May IS, 1857
A the coming Fenian demonstration points in this
0rsoson, win give the HERALD sketch Of the coun
~, With It's stratesicsi points, &c.
ne great line for operations In Misssquoi and
bronze s the Richelicu nver, on which this town
ennda The stream b spanncd by three bridges-onc a
shts point Il railroad bridget at Chamby and
. shrd 81 Hyacinthe, far down the The width
- the river about three hundred yards ponis
Gxespt between Chamby and ST Johns. pontoons can
- iad but ~ this section Of the river there rapid
g sasn TO avoid which canal-Chamby Caaai-is
S.sae. There no locks this canal, which
~ len bank Of the river and Il is, in fact. only
osis channei srcavassd TO make up for the natural
enpid In the bed Of the river itself
The three posts on the Richelsu are nrss, Isle aux
1ox, the mouth Of che river II . naval sta.
sa during the lest war and the remains OF the vessels
sssd then lie there rotting BY me company Of the
Aoya Canadian Rifles now forms the garrison OF tho
email fort The next and chief pos, 81 Johns II has
fsrs large barrack and garrison OF two companies
e the Royal Canadian Ridss large force could be
ssnbed about H. the ground and situation being favor
Abis for enoampmenk The third post Chambly where
thsvs square stone fort With round towers at the
aaslss built BY The French. Here there another
o. The Royal Canadian Rides Who BY the ~ay. are
me river an obstruction TO the side which does not
oesd u Therefore, should be stratcgcal object to
- up 70 The stream, and s ~ obstruction to the
.smy The side strongest in artillery can command
t SAse - 81 the river, for 10 rarrow and pon'osns
The country beyond the rivsr that s south Of H. is
e.sy hllly and wooded very favorable country for
au1 uoops 70 nshi n. u being broken also In many
klscss The roads are no, very good in vet weather
80 ~ so.sraoss 10 dry weather This country forms
80 counties Of hisssquoi and Brome
xbe chief railroad station N a Armand m ths
ksoaoa and vermont Junction The approach 70 /,
ks1 the United States !. quito open the srsck Of the
ssaA y,ng on level, epen ground 81 Armand could BE-
aaely sazsd but not - readily held the srou.d On The
ease SIDE cf being open and level lmesdov 0eids,
6Aough ths ground % the side ts hiiv s.d corr,
sanding, but bare Here pitched the c.os ~ ,hs
AVriiieh foxps during the last rad The VILLAGE n smsn
ANsrs bsing only and tvo or three o.hsy h.d
"a n bssldS ths nilread station A. this po,nt rasa
s1s sass anl vsst freu Phillipsburg on IAks Chan
VAn, FSslssburg fwhch vas pllassd during the ass
SnAd and beyond II
~ are in fancisd security hers. Only the rsru,.,
ooss are Of rsedisess 70 the enemy and
@Ds<H the rseimsuHs ere depleted BY dsssrtion Fer
Insaanss, the One Hundrsdsh ~ Ottawa The volun-
boeD ~ nearly disosganssd, ewing 70 ds>sssseuon
wish - militia department.
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