The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-05-27
FExIANs ON THE RAMPAGE.
Men and Arms moving to the Frontier
from all Directions.

the movements Of the Fenians, but
they are reported to be moving to
the Canada frontier from all direc-
tione. 1t was announced that a
raid would commence on Tuesday
last, but it did not, although the
forces were being concentrated at
various points, and said to be mostly
well armed and equipped. The
cable across the st. Lawrence was
cut by the Fenians on Tuesday
morning. A large force was gather
ed at Franklin, Vt, opposite Pigeon
Hill, Canada, at which latter Point
the Canadian government had post
ed infan try and artillery to confront
them. Large bodies Of Fenians had
been continually arriving at Buffalo,
and were being sent forward to var
ious points IN haste A large party
left Cleveland on Monday night.
The point of attack is not known,
but many suppose that the massing
of troops in the east, is a mere feint
to cover the real attack which would
be made upon Goderich, Canada
West, by a picked force to sail from
Milwaukee on Tuesday night, while
others believe these movements are
but blinds to cover the movements
into the Red River country. Mean
while our government has moved the
Steamer Michigan into a position to
protect the Welland Canal, and Gen
eral Sherman was expected on the
frontier with a sufficient force to
prevent any movement upon Canada
from Vermont. President Grant
has issued the following:
Proclamation against the Fenians.
WHEREAS, it has come to my
knowledge that sundry illegal mill
tary enterprises and expeditions are
being set on foot within the territory
and Jurisdiction Of the United States,
with q view to carry on the same
from such territory and jurisdiction
against the people and district of
the Dominion Of Canada, with the
dominion of her Majesty the Queen
of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland, with whom the
United States is at peace. Now,
therefore, ], Ulysses Grant, Presi-
dent of the United States, do hereby
admonish all good citizens Of the
United States, and all persons with
in the military jurisdiction Of the
United States, against aiding, coun-
tenancing, abetting or taking part
in such unlawful proceedings, and I
do hereby warn all persons, that by
committing such Illegal acts they
will forfeit all right to the protection
of this government II to its inter
ference in their behalf to rescue
them from the consequences of their
own acts, and I do hereby enjoin all
officers in the service of the United
States to employ all their lawful
authority and power to prevent and
defeat aforesaid unlawful proceed
ipgs, and to arrest and bring to jus
tice all persons who may be engaged
therein.
In witness whereof I have hereun-
to set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington,
this 24th day of May, in the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and seventy, and in independ-
ence of the United States Of Ameri-
ca the ninety-fourth. By
L. S. GRANT, President.
HAMILTON FISH, Sec'y Of State.
Prospective Fenlan Interference.
CHICAGO, May 2I.-There arrived
here today from Winnipeg an agent
of RiePs, named Perreau, who it is
believed has come to consult with
General O'Neil, on his arrival.
This man has seen the Chicago
Fenians, but as they are opposed
to anv Red River expedition, which
they deem foolhardy and dangerous,
he has met with utlittle encourage
ment. It is supposed that O'Neil is
bent upon making an attempt to
intercept British troops while on
their way to Red River, and that
Perreau has co ne on behalf Of Riel |
to get O'Neil tohurry up. Perreau
states that the mission Of Bishop |
Tache to Red River was an entire |
failure. and that Rel never said he !
would not accept the assistance Of |
the Fenians. It is stated here quite |
freely, by doubling Fenians Of the
CITY. that Colonel N. c. Smith and |
Lieutenant Colonel B. T. Walsh of |
California, are to meet 0'Neil on the
border, somewhere, bringing with |
them, as the quota of California, one
thousand equipped men. O'Neil is
to be here next week.
Other news from Red River says
IN Indian outbreak there is immi-
nent, and there is great excitement
at Fort Garry from this cause and
the arrest ofReirs commissioners in
Canada.
Doubling the Guard at sauIt Saintc.
sAUIT STE. MARIE, May 23.-Co,-
1nel Appley, American command,
nent, has notified Colonel Bolton /
that number Of suspicious charac-