The union Democrat., 1870-06-04
FesiAa Matters.

to the Tribune says information is received
from the Vest that the preparations for an
extensive descent upon Niagara [CanaGa n
had been matured, and fears are entertained
that the Fenians in that locality will be
across before the Government is ready. II
has regarded the whole affair with so much
Indifference up to yesterday that no thought
of danger to the western lines was entertain
ed. Nearly all available volunteers have
been called out, with the exception of bat
talon further to the rear, and those are or
dered to be in readiness
ToRoSro, May S0.-The artillery and in
fantry are ready for active service The
Seventeenth Ilighlanders will probably be
stationed at Quebec for orders. Cornwall
is protected by the Fifty-ninth Infantry
Ottawa is garrisoned by the Thirtieth Rife
Brigade.
MALONE, May 30.-Flaaigan's and Hogels
hotels. where the officers stop, ere in possess
SIGN of General Meade, who has ordered the
arrest of all Fenisn officers, and General
Gleason, Colonel Lindsay. DR.. Donnelly and
Captain Mann have been marched to the
guardhouse. The Fenian camp has been
seized by the United States troops, with some
100 rifles and other arms. There were no ar
rests. The Fenians gave up the arms after
-
of the regulars. The boy who riloted the
was rescued. The Fenians arrested will be-
brought before the United States Cow mis-
sion to-day.
United States troops are on the border.
taking from the storehouses the renians'
arms and ammunition. Col Boggle and the
69fh British have gone 10 Quebec, and the
volunteers now hold the Canadian frontier.
The prisoner Murphy was to be turned over
to the civil authorities Of Canada. against the
wishes of the volunteers. Robert Calloy has
to be added to the arrests. Father McMa-
hon went into the country to avoid arrest
Locomotives with open tracks are kept ready.
with steam up night and day, at nearly all
the railway stations where troops can be sent
forward, Sarnia is protected by artillery from
London, and infantry from that and other
districts
Ottawa is in state Of terrible and undo.
fined excitement. There is much sensation
because q telegram from Washington an
nouuces that Mr.. Thornton. British Minister.
has demanded his passports. The Grand
Trunk Brigade was ordered to be in readi-
ness to turn out yesterday, and all the men
are ready. They could be shipped for any
point in sixty minutes
There may be trouble about the field piece
that WAS taken from the Fenans while in po-
sition on United States territory. The facts
are that fire was opened by the Fenians on a
knoll one hundred and twenty yards from the
line, and that the Home Guard made rush
down the hill. shot down the Fenians. cap-
tured gan End returned. There is not the
slightest doubt thst they crossed into Yer
mont territory, but the fact of shooting these
last Fenians vas not known generally, as the
guards kept silent about it.
CHICAGO. May 30-The Fenian excitement
here is about over. Many gathered about
the headquarters yesterday, but there were
no enlistments and no appeals for funds
Major Finnerty, attached to the press of
this ctv. and one of the most trusted FeniaGs.
telegraphs from Malone that tho affair is
ended. the men ,demoralized, a nu,nber of
officers arrested, and the only question now il
how to return.
TORONTO, May 30.-Dispatches from Buffa-
10 state that there are fifteen hundred Fem
ians who express a determination to make a
ra on some locality but being without or
ganization or any person capable Of leading
them, no attack need ne feared This opin-
ion is from such source as to be considered
good.
DETROIT, MAY 30.-Seyeral of the Fenians
who left to take part in The invasion arrived
at home to-day thoroughly disgusted, and re-
fuse to have anything more to do with the
Brotherhood. No more men will be sent
from this city, and the indications are that
the Canadian war is ended. All rumors of
invasion from this city or neighborhood are
without foundation.
MALONE. May 30-The excitement con-
orderly and all anxious to get home.
OGDENBURG, MAY 30-The United States
Marshal is furnishing transportation for Fe-
mans returning home. Two hundred passed
south to night.
New York, May 31.-A Malone special
says the escape of Edward j. Manix. the Fe-
nian Head Center, has caused precautions
against similar attempt by the remaining
prisoners and Capt. lIarlon, in command of
the guard house, states that the first man
who moves ten feet beyond the sentry will be
shot down without mercy. The efforts of
the United S'a'es troops and the Marshal.
for the recapture of Manix. have, up to now.
been futile. The United States Marshal Is
determined to arrest every Fenian officer he
can 6nd
MALONE, June There is great excite
ment over the arrest of Major Fitzpatrick of
New York and Colonel McNiel. two of the
principal Fenian leaders who have hereto
fore eluded the officials. They were confined
in the guard house. and will probably be ar
raigned before United States Commissioner
Benson to day.
A New York special says the Government
officials a. Malone wound up the war yester-
day by arresting New York newspaper re-
porters as Fenians and sending them to Iris
on.
Mynheer Paul Dietrich, of Milwaukee.
feeling his earthly tabernacle stored with
troubles, to be expelled. decided, after full
enquiry and investigation. To emnlov Aror,s