The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-31
Tie Fcninn COLLAPSE.

movement in the direction of ST. AL
bans, VT, is concerned, has exploded.
Telegrams state that soon after the arrest
of Gen. O'Neil, the Fenian officers held
long council of war, and decided that
it was useless, with the small number of
men at their command, to make any fur
ther attempts ut invading Canadian soil,
and, in consequence. the roads leading
from franklin to st. Albans, VT, are
lined with returned wearers of the green
1t is stated that there is not now Fe-
nian in the former village, and that
guns, ammunition, blankets and other
paraphernalia of war, are scattered about
in great abundance, and are being picked
up by the farmers and villagers.
The rank and file complain bitterly Of
their officers, and say they do not under
stand their business. One thing is
deemed evident, namely, that the point
chosen for crossing the line, was the
most unfavorable one, and could have
been bettercd by going half-a-mile dis
tant, where there was nn open field. AS
it was, the enemy was entrenched behind
rocks, and had n decided advantage An
Aide of Gen. O'Neil says 1000 men
could not have driven the Canadians
from their position, which naturally was
n very strong one, and the lHenans, for
the most part, became sadly demoralized
at the first volley OF Canadian musketry.
and the officers had little or no control
over them. Some witnesses Of the fight,
who were officers in the late war, do not
hesitate to affirm that the most shabby
military tactics were displayed, and that
the result would have been different had
the affair been managed differently.
Commenting on this .fasco, the Balti-
more San says:
Canada can scarcely have disappointed
not reasonably have expected, with limit
ed resources both of men and munitions
Of war. and defective equipment and or.
ganization. to accomplish n regular in
vasion of Canada, or secure any other
practical object, except to keep the Fe
nian lodges i'll good heart by the feint Of
an attack upon al English colony, and
take the chance of something occurring
during one of these forays which will
embroil England and the United States.
1t has been held out that their hopc was
to cooperate with the Winnipeg insur-
gents, but rs it is officially stated TO our
Government by Mr. Thornton that tho
trouble III that quarter is about settled
by liberal concessions from the Dominion
to the Red River revolutionsts, the lat
ter will not be likely to continue fight
ing for what they can get without further
contest. 1t is alleged that there were
dissensions among the Fenians them
selves, both in regard to the principle
and policy OF the scheme which has had
such an inglorious termination. Our
Government, moreover, notwithstand-
ing the secrecy with which the Fenian
leaders concealed their purpose to the
last moment, acted with considerable
promptitude, and the public sentiment,
as manifested since. is in favor of sus-
taining the Presidents proclamation of
warming, and rigidly preserving the ma
tional neutrality and good faith. 1t
would be indeed an act of humanity to
the masses Of adopted citizens who are
led off periodically into these illegal and
dangerous movements, to restrain them
from acts which can only entail ruin aad
misery upon themselves and their fam
lies.
Edward Ketchum, the forger, has
made S4OO, 600 in Wall street since his
release from prison. Ed is making up