The New York herald., 1870-05-30

dians. The ASSERTION Of General % sherman mat we
Intended 70 compromise this country with
sas Ensana oss, tns1ssfe untrue NJ Lao aua n9
IN Ir,a5 the United States armies. nour end was
81 SIMPLY 70 iberate Ireland, through Canada as
only 800 arrived foresaw that they would be ample
At the outset, as many Of the promised
troops troops were veterans knew ;a Shat tSey hey
a permanent foothold In British America and in:
trenched In strong position ana 100 900 Fenians WIZ
nucleus, and the service was very critical and the
slightest mismove would prove disastrous. This
tary enterprise OF this kind one thing should
be kept in mnd-the influence OF the results upon
public sentiment A brilliant beginning promised US
much nom the American people. who have gen.
orally been very friendly to the movement. l then
decided to move on Franklin with 1900 men, this
point to be the main objective Minor and supple
mentary movements were to be made ut Malone and
they were simply decoys. The Red River detachment
Was nsluGsa H IN tne cSPaa can under my
10 sead men forward, and the country was soon
aroused Instead OF the one thousand men ex.
forty came and instead Of the SAX hundred from
Northern New York and Vermont only sixty-1ve re
Various explanations ana excuses for being datory.
They say thar they could not transport the
me,l. Tne Troops did not come as they should.
Instead OF 600 on wednesday had 300. With these
men lemphaticallyl had to move forward, for
the United States authorities were at my heels anu
closely planned an Immediate advance.
The Marshal came into camp but he dare
by my soldiers would not have sabmftted to an
arrest. regretted very much the necessity OF hay
ing TO act with such an insignificant force, but
could not help IT, The men were not at hand, and
before me was hostile country with hostile troops
and behind me the United States authorities, each
see Ike fault Of sSs entire sa sSpedion hsae TSs
men and those who forwarded them did
not have . proper appreciation OF the value
gency. Soldiers must always be prepared at least
twenty-four hours before an important march. OF
wanted to intrench on Canadian soL and get our
material across the line, then TO find out
troops. % as we had % no donsiaerabe % force general
engagement was out OF the question. My plan was
10 execute fank movement by falling on the enc
desperately in front. Could we have done that, as
we would with snf1cient force, we would have
troops had were mostly raw, not ft
for a flank movement. When within a short
distance OF the enemy, who was advantageousiy
posted on hill In front of US, l sent out sKirmish
company to draw his fire and ascertain more cor
rectIy his strength and position. In few moments
most OF the skirmishers returned under brisk
fire from the enemy. was then at Rich
ardson's house, close by the sklrmish line
WIN some sixty men. Aboti one hall ll
of the road facing tn enemy, and returned the fire,
but without enect. | then lett The house. Leaving
under the enem - fire for the purpose or keeping the
men in order ana directing their are. II they had
movement with them, but they were re- not hot,
Or at least, they did not appear as II they were
and after having them fail back short distance
sent two messengers to hurry up the men from New
York, wnom knew were close by. Fearing that
TIC TIE delay would give the enemy time to bring up
with Boyle O'Reily, to hurry our men up,
IN iro order to CIV, gNe,,c spsedy and decisive
10 IL ah limo Iuct
about half way between the lines In front and the
men coming up, and on the road, was arrested by
zens about the vicinity to assist him. All other ac-
counts OF my arrest are false. The Marshal told
he had pre-arranged for my arrest and that he had
sought Tor the assistance he had employed before
the falal event TOOK place. This unfortunate acci-
dent was decisive for bad Had it not oc.
Canadian soil to-day. The events that followed
were even more disastrous. General Donnelly was
BADLY wounded and incapacitated for service Then
The ranking officer should have commanded. Bat
nothing Of the kind was attempted. There was Ia
mentabe want OF Judgment and military decision
Win those remaining IN charge ana our success at
ST. Albans and vicinity was Killed.
CoRREsPoNDENT-How about The charges against
you by the Feni2nS and pressp
General O'NEiLL-They are false. am devoted
TO ireland, and my record proves how much Of a
coward am. Every reporter ON the field sent me
This letter. TlIeIe General O'Nei drew out a letter
signed by the reporters present at the fight IN
which they afiirmed his military. capacity, ORDER
good Judgment, watchfulness and exemplary con-
iuct] As for the men. they don't understand mat
ers. They know nothing oil organization and law and
uppose il the simplest thing In the world to invade
hostile country. Soldiers need patience well as
onrage simply ask the American people to sus.
,end their Judgment Of my actions, and await nves
lgation, which VIII be soon. tell YOU 'empnatl.
ally the facts are not Known They VIII iranspire
n their good time.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES was the ultImatum of this
General O'NEILL-rhe liberation OF Ireland
canada was to be fortress and Ireland field.
lad we effected permanent hold at Franklin, got
'ur troops together in fine condition, $4,000 men
would surely have followed. We would have sub
listed upon the farmers and products OF that
country Many promises from lrishmen Of wealth
throughout the Union were made ten1ering large
ums @ OF money III case OF success No campaign
ever mad more auspiclous promise.
CORRESPONDENCE say there was no intention
If comphcating the United States authorities, dpo.
General O'NEILL None. We wished to avoid pre-
,sey that for this was Important IN order to secure
)lbc sympathy Evasion OF, and not resistance 10,
he United States was our policy.
CORRESPONDENTS the Fenian cause khledp
General ONEILL-Not dead. It can never die as
ong as Ireland is what 1t is True, men will not
lther weakness and disgust from this invasion, but,
rohting by mistakes VIII await renewed effort
galnst British tyranny. Time viii bring wonders.
his INVASION VIII teach severe lesson England.
shows she has powerful and confident toes. Let
er take care. shall soon publish an official report
4 the whole proceedings, and address Americans
s to The feasibility Of conquering Canada This is
he only authentic statement l have made, except |
reporter from Chicago this morning.
Your correspondent here submitted the interview |
n manuscript, and General O'Nel pronounced 1t
orrect IN every particular. From what could OBJ
ervc. judge General ONeiii TO be q cool clear |
eaded, executive man, who is under estimated in |
ne public mind. in person and manner he re- !
embles General Grant.
Over nine car loads OF Fenians passed forward to
ne 'front.' TINS m0fhiig but they can find nothing to
10 except TO return home. Otherwise all Is calm.
'eneral ONeill expects to be herated'from ja TO-
morrow. He is astonished at the indifference OF his
Jew YORK friends.
lrrival Of Generals Meade and Mcdowell at |
oadensburg-The Feuian WAR Ended-sThe
Government viii Not Provide Transnorta-
tiOn E0nie for the Feuians.
OGpENsBuRG, N. Y, May 90, 1870.
General Meade arrived here this afternoon, accom-
anied by Generals Mcdowell and Van Vliet, and
7il leave for New York tomorrow. He reports that
he Fenan war Is ended. The leaders are In the |
ands OF the civil authorities, and all is quiet along
ne lines. The government will not provide trans.
or alton for the 1000 TO 500 Fenians remaining in
laone and vicinity, and General Meade Is OF the |
pnion that The railroad companies must do this at
ler own expense, as they received full fare for |
ringing them here. The General reports that they |
re behaving very well, are not disposed to be VIC.
mt and only desire to return to their homes. lie |