The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-02
THE FENIIN FOLLY.
A Summary of its Results--Ehat Gem
eral O'NeiI says-The Canadians Still
oh the Alert.

Thus far the movement On Canada has cost.
as nearly as We can reckon, from twelve to lif-
leen men killed, and from thirty to forty in
wounded. For it there is nothing to show
not a cHase..r. gun captured, nor an inch OF
Canadian sol! permanently occupied. On the
contrary, ne must add TO the opposite column
of tile account the abandonment Of great
Quantity of arms, ammunition and clothing,
and the expenditure Of large sums of money
in outfits and transportation. The loss. also,
suffered by those who have thrown away en-
ployment ior service in Canada, is not incon-
siderable. So far, therefore. the invasion has
cost more than it has come 10. The famous
words written on the charge at Balaklava,
s'Somebody blunGered," are applicable to the
whole OF the present fruitless Fenian move
ment on Canada, and those who have contrib
uted so literally ont Of their hard earnings
will doubtless want 10 know who that some
body" is.
A LINGERING SUSPENSE IN cANADA-THREATs
OF THE DEFEATED.
Some little suspense still exists in Canada.
owing to reports OF contemplated raids by such
Of the defeated invaders as have as yet been
compelled to remain within striking distance
Of the border.
A large body oi Fenians are now at Bul-
falo. New York. numbering about 1900. but
although there is some warlike talk indulged
among them, they have no organization.
Leaders there from the Middle and Western
States have been in council investigating the
reorganization. Although dlsgusted with the
recent failure, they profess an intention OF
pursuing their object to success. Some fifty
were disarmed near Malone yesterday by the
United States authorities, and a considerable
quantity of ammunition was seized.
The Dominion authorities are fully prepared
for any emergencies. and have taken prompt
measures TO protect all points that may be
threatened. Very few of the misguided men
remain about ST. Albans. CoIonels Bowen
and Murphy are still in Jail, unable to find bail.
MANY believe ONeil intended to be arrested,
and threaten his life. They claim that he has
a large amount of money, collected from the
hard earnings Of Irish laborers.
In San Francisco the enrolment OF FenianS
and raising of subscriptions continue, the de-
feat Of the cause in the East not being as YET
fully realized, and the conquest Of British Co
lumbia presenting lively picture 10 the Irish
Imagination in that quarter.
FENrAN GENERALS STATEMENT.
General O'Nei one Of the Fenian officers
who has been arrested and imprisoned at Bur-
lin@ton, Vermont, has been interviewed by q
New York reporter. who gives the following
narrative:
General ONeil remarked: This movement
on The Canadian frontier has long been con-
tcnpluted. and have carefully considered the
subject for two years You remember tile at
tack and battle ut Fort Erie in lsGG: IN when
the Fenians were victorS. saw at that time
that Irish troops on Canadian sol; would light
with desperation and courage, and thai care,
fully organized and properly disciplined they
would prove valiant soldiers. Al that time
we tailed because our men GiI not nave arm:
and ammunition; that was all they lacked
so since that time ] kave been busy col
lecting 10000 stand o. arms anu per:eG!ihs 3
the organization OF the brotherhood to
get the entire order throughout the co'n-
try 10 understand that we must nave
troops, means for transportation, anu quick.
decisive movements up TO the Invasion. All
the territory was carefully mapped ont and
every projected movement was so timed that
the occupation OF Canada was 10 be simlllta.
neous and general along the line. expected
on Tuesday last TO have 1000 men at franklin
by Wednesday noon orer 1000 more were 10
report there Every precaution had been
taken TO impose secresy, and though the coun-
try is flooded with a sea Of British spies. not
one detail Of the plans was divulged. Thus
both governments were blinded. 1t was as
much our object to cvade the United States
authorities as it was 10 battle with the Cana
dams. The assertion OF General Sherman that
fhiG tyitl
England is therefore untrue. We had no such
object. most of us having fought in the
United States armies Our end was simply
to liberate Ireland through Canada as q
base OF operations. ] was TO begin the as
sault on Canadian territory with the 1000
troops. Even II only 500 arrived, foresaw
that they would be ample to take position,
and this was ali we wanted at the outset. as
many OF the promised troops were veterans.
knew that ,hey would make good begin.
ming. This. you see. was all We wanted. Once
established permanent ioothold in British
America and entreMched in strong position.
and 100. 600 Fenians will rush TO the front. II
was nv dutT 10 form the nucleus, and the SER
vice was very critical. and the slightest mis-.
move would prove disastrous. This foresaw,
and planned accordingly. To begin military
enterprise of this kind one thing should be
kept in mind-the influence OF the results upon
the pllOllC sentiment. olAiiauu DcS =
promised us much from the American people
who have generally been very friendly TO the
movement. then decided to move on Franklin
with 1000 men, this point TO be the main obec.
tive one. Minor and Supplementary movements
We're 10 be made III Malone, and they We're
simply decoys. The Red River detachment
was included in the campaign. under my direc-
ton. We'll, on Tuesday last the Fenian Broth
erhood began TO send men forward. and the
country was soon aroused. Instead OF the one
thousand men expected at Franklin from
Boston, one hundred and forty came; and in
stead OF the six hundred from northern New
York and Vermont, only siXty-llve reported
for duty in time the local authorities offer
various explanations and excuses for be-
inm dilatory. They say that they couiI
not transport the men; The troops did
not come as they should. instead o.
three thousand on "Wednesday. had
800. With these men temphatically) had TO
move forward, for the Uuited States authori-
ties were ut my heels, and Marshal Foster was
in nv camp watching me closely. planned
an Immediate advance. The marshal came
into camp. int lie dare not undertake TO
thwart me. Surrounded b. ms soldiers
would MOI haze submitted 10 an arrest. ] :e-
GREETED yer; muc! the necessity OF having TO
act witt. such an Insignificant force. b':t |
could no, help i. The Men were not al hand.
and beiu:" ne Tras a hosIil" country with hos
tile troops, and behind me the United states
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