The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-30

was suddenly summoned TO Buffalo By telegraph TO
attend an important council and IL 10 understood will
large number Of recruits were enrolled, and over
thousand dollars subscribed towards uniforming The
men. #f e
the Fenians Of Michigan are alive 10 the situation,
and are pressing for the conflict.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of TINE MeAAln
The sifuation Mt Buffalo Quiet Activity
In Fenian CircIes-AIen DrillinG Every
Nisht-The United States steamer Michigan
on the Warpath-Scveral Field Pieces Sc.
croted ON tho Fronticr-The Points Where
vrnss are Being Concentrated.
BUFFALO, Nay p, 1867.
The situation Ia unchanged since last writing. Un-
usual quietude rsigns Fenian Circles TO all outward
apperances but inside their halls they active
be who the eve Of great events. All the
halls in the city, five In number, crowded every
night with armed men, who spend three four hours
In drilling. During the day they follow their usual avo
cations talk but little, and when asked what the Fenians
are doing the reply is invariably. Nothing; Fenianism
10 dead" The doors Of all their halls and arsenals
closely guarded aud person but members obtain
admission, however much he may sympathize with or
support the movement.
Several additional arrivals Of central organizers and
officers who participated in the late raid noted
They are holding daily caucusee.
On Saturday night the United States steamer Mch-
gan, Captain Bryson suddenly and quietly dropped
anchor in the river and lies In the same spot she
occupied during the raid or last year. Her arrival has
created lively sensation in Fenian circles, and IL 10
generally believed that she ID ordered report TO Gen.
era Barry, commander Of the Northern frontier, to
assist In preventing infraction Of the neutrality laws
The present force OF United States troops here two
companies Of the Eleventh artillery, under command Of
Colonel Mendonhall. formerly Of General George II.
Thomas staff $500.
On saturday morning after the arrival Of the previous
m Eani ale artad off ~ an
early hour and have not yet returned. To-day the
usual resorts Of the officers in this city deserted and
schemes II s fuzzy admitted BY the prominent men
secretsd near this city but they clam that they
whore the United States cannot find them, they have
From the most reliable sources Of information al my
command learn that the arms and supplies being
concentrated at three points-vz Buffalo, 0gdensburg
the west and Portland The being centred
S. Adams; those oetween Potsdam and Rochester at
Osdensbure and those At Rochester and east OF here
and west az far IS Erie Pa, At Buffalo, This seems 70
indicates movement In three columns have no in
From Canada ssn that an attack Il an early day is
confidently expected and preparations for defence are
being made on large scale but very quietly .: the
Every Canadian with whom have convsrssd declares
that should the Fenians again enter Canada they win
this belief "wss replied the Fenian, i've are going
with you" "Yss," rstorsd Johnny Bun, "but viii
b TIE .leep that knows NO waking. :"
!. xs &. y T
;:.s !. '.s ,ss 4; :ss z;
The Englishman got the last word for once and the
Fsnan met his match.
How Matters Lock In and Around Osdons-
bars-No Indications Of any MevensRs In
that Qnarter-A Possible Corps Of Observa-
1870 IA OcDrsssuRo, May 2s 1851.
n the renians do seriously contemplate Invasion
Of Canada at carly day. il may b accepted fore.
gone conclusion that this town will mot be starting
point for either the right lsf wing Of the army Of
invasion Everything here is in state Of remarkable
quiesude and both the out look and in look Of affairs
would Indicate that that quiescent condition Of things
mot 10 be disturbed. Suoh present Appearances,
though OF IL is impossible prognosticaie beyond
psradvsnturs what may turn up 10 this section part
and parcel Of the rumorsd Fsnian campaign. AZ arms
and ammunition have been secrsted along the border
been transported into Canadian territory ia able
and tho slightest trace II such preparatory movement
having occurred here No here believes that such
action has been taken, but all inclined the
opinion that Fensnism '1ke all other isms gen.
tleman remarked 10 me yesterday s-to use common
played out II may b. however that
the adherents OF the T. Bthose Of them at least who
ssmoan MISUNDERSTANDING lesson rom p&eS
arc determined 70 take no one into their confidence.
They aver that too much publicity given BY the
Brotherhood the plans Of the Last invasion and that
the fasco resulting from IL necessary sequence
Hence they are now extraordinarily retcent There
numbers OF Fenians hereL q, resdentS Of oGdensbuu
ana vicinity; but there IS % al outward appeancs e
least nothing ssYug among them Ia the way Of posi-
tive action. The town 10 remarkably dull But few
strangers are arriving or passing through here-and
these few have not w hssan profile nor DO they seem
ION hosuls deeds ntenIr eat
Unlsss indeed for the purpose Of making . feint ~
this point while the active beligerency % carried on
body Of invaders would do here a. all The river 81
Lawrence ~ this place 10 nearly two miles vide An
army could not swim ~ provided, even, they were all
goss who followed Cesar and his fortunes into Gaul
and the transportation of armf ammunition and sub
sisence cannot BE- effected without vessels OF some
kind But here there means for such tanspora-
tion Two small ferTyboais plying between osdensburg
and Prescott on the Canada side aford the only facI
ties FOR transit across the river III canal boafe scowA
steamers or what not were brought here for renian pur
would the Canadian, but alec the American govern
mont be on the alert 10 nip the movement In The bud
can zee, however, whore an army may be thrown
int Canada; - least sun'cency Of men 10 sct -
nuceus around which the FenIans nigh, rally for the
prosecution Of the design which u s rumored they are
intent on carrying cua Az the town Of Malone
midway between thu place and Roasss Point oa men
could Be massed and, using Malone base Of opera
tons might 10 say the least very great scare
among the Blue Noscs Malone 70 but eleven miles from
sive obstacles 70 be encountered n DO the intention
Of the B. 70 raise their standard In the Dominion OF
Canada at a-and until that be done movement can
means OF doing 20 than by following this PLAN and
although am not IN the secret Of the order, nor do
pretend 20 any ccsni,ance q their psn Of operations