Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-26

cers-Arrest OF 8enerai OSefi-
sions Among the Brotherhood.
From the dispatches received here from
various points, IL would appear that at least ten
TO fifteen thousand men were being concen-
trated for the latest Fenian advance on Canada,
which seems to have met a check yesterday, BY
the defeat, near Franklin, just over the line. OF
the vanguard, under the command OF the Fe-
nfan leader, Gen. O-Neil, who was subsequently
arrested by the United States authorities. The
New York papers OF last evening say that at
least 600 men left that city. The chief move
ment appears to have been directed against
Canada East, from two principal points MA
lone, in Franklin county, New York, west OF
Lake Champlain; and ST. Adams, IN FRANKLIN
county, Vermont, on the east of that lake-each
within short marching distance OF the Canadian
frontier. Malone is somewhat over two hundred
two hundred and seventy miles northwest OF
Boston. The principal movement yesterday
was from ST. Adams
SPEECH.
Athalf-past eleven o'clock Yesterday morning,
the Fenians, who had been for several hours
busy in unPaeking their arms and otherwise
getting ready for action at Hubbard's Corner,
n half mile beyond Franklin, took up their line
of march, and when they arrived near the
house of Alyah Richards, about twenty rods
this side OF the border, halted, and Genera
O'Nein made the following speech :-''Soldiers
This II the advance guard OF the Irish-Ameri-
can army for the liberation of Ireland from the
yoke of oppression For your own country you
now enter that Of the enemy. The eyes of your
country ara upon you. Forward, march"
and was commanded by Captain VIM Cronan,
of that city. At the conclusion Of Gen. O'Neill's
address, he lifted his hat and replisd:-"Gene.
raj: am proud that Vermont has the honor of
leading this advance Ireland may depend up
on Us to do our duty"
FTGHT.
The advance was then resumed by flank in
the open road, and rs Capt. Cronan's company
passed Richards House, and were descending a
little hill towards the line, they were surprised
by sharp yOlley from some Canadian troops,
whose position had been concealed The fire
was instantly returned BY Capt Cronan's men,
and quite sharp ire was kept up for some
and trees, and had, Of course, the advantage of
the "bOys IN green" IL is reported that one of
the Fenians was killed and Captain Cronan
wounded in the thigh. The skirmish was wit
messed by a number OF citizens. United States
Marshal Foster and Deputy Marshal Failey
took commanding position part of the way up
the hill, and were under ire all the time.
AN ARREST.
AT about O'Clock, when General O'Neill had
gone 70 the right of his command, General Eos
Ter had his close carriage brought near the posi-
ton, and Immediately arrested General O'Neill
byvirtue of the Presidents proclamation. The
General said he refused 10 be arrested, and he
had a force which he would use for his prOtec-
ton. The United States Marshal seing a lot of
Fenians near at hand threw open the carriage
door, and with the help of Failey thrust the Fee
man leader on the back seat. The officials
leaped into their seats and left in hot haste
Il ne NFtncTal aTrlNe0 AT the W ee0en House, in
St Albans, at 4 O'Clock O'Nein was soon after
a-raignes before United States Commissioner
Jacob NJ. Smalley, for violation of the neutral
ity laws lie waived an examination, and in
default OF 81, 900 bail was taken to Burlington
in the evening to be committed.
DECENTRALIZATION.
A later dispatch from st. Adams saws: ssThe
arrest of Gen. O'Neill has fallen like a wet
blanket en- the Fenians. and reports from the
front this evening say they are badly demoraI-
lied The Fenians fought well but it is evident
they were not reinforced as they expec ted.
There cannot be at the outside, at and about
the place where the skirmsh took place, more
than go men, whereas ammunition for four
times that number had been provided. Its re-
ported that many are already on their way
back 70 ST. Adams TO take transportation home.
AT kaf past o clock this evening a train from
the South landed here about 100 more men.
who immediately took their departure Unless
the Fenians are at once heavily reinforced the
movement, 80 far a. this section is concerned.
viii prove hZzie. Later intelIi gence than that
given above places the number of Fenians
Killed at two and wounded two. One OF the
killed Il Lieut.. Murray. Of Boston, the other a
Burlington man, whose name has net been as
certained.
A CANADIAN ACCOUNT.
A dispatch from Montreal saws The Fe-
mans attacked Col Smiths outpOsts at Free
hgsburg, about 100 men. The Fenitns adj
Hanced IN column, with advance guarl about
20 strong Our men rep ulsed the attack. The
Fenian loss Il three killed and several wounded
i he Canadians have 80 far lost none. The Fee
mans were not fired on until they crossed tia
line later account says the Fenians have
fallen back. Between DO and 800 LETT Portland
for Island Pond this morning. Their Off cers
were IA uniform. The United States authori.
ties have seized twenty--iX packages of arms at
Portland There is a Fenian demonstration to-
wards Huntington From 800 TO 500 msn have
marched TO Traut river, but the Canadian VOL
unteerS are ready TO receive them. Other Pc
MAN squads with arms and ammunition are
marching rapidly in the direction of TraUt river.
Another Canadian account saws Col Smith
reports the Fenians still in front, but democrat
lied The reported Fenian loss Is a CAPTAIN
wounded and II killed and missing
FENlANS THROWING Up ENTRENCHMENTs-
PENCE ARTHUR TO THE RESCUE
The latest dispatch received from Montreal
states that " the FenianS are at Trant river in
Huntington county, intending to cross. Six
hundred volunteers viii leave for the front AZ
noon- The Goth regiment Is expected from
Quebec The Fenians, 3 900 strong are AZ Pi-
geon hill, and are throwing up entrenchments
Lord Colonel Russell and the Prince Consort's
pwn R1hes have gone to the front with the
Montreal volunteers. They are going no attack
The entertainments Prince Arthur goes with
this regiment, on Lord RusseIl's staff Col Us
b0rnE- Smith, in command OF the volunteers
goes az an advance guard. The Fenian move,
ments will not at all interfere with the Red
River expedition"
DIsSENsIOSS IN THE FB
A Philadelphia dispatch saws James Gibbons
President OF the executive neil of the FeniaD
brotherhood, states that the present sO-caIIed
Eenlan raid upon Canada is unauthorized nv
the Fenian Brotherhood being merely a per-
sonal enterprise by irresponsible parties.