The New York herald., 1870-05-31

eoo ,.,sr several companies on volunteers have
Secn stationed at Ottawa and al along the bordey
he greatest snsray osE asserted woud be
TAKEN but so far can be learned there appears out
little likelihood Of sucn an evens a,o ru
hers of them are quitting the lines bound home
ward. Never were men so completely betrayed into
nroceeding 1%o aud though perfectly willing to
have risKed their neoks they were entirely
unacquainted with the surrounding circumstances
assured that General DOnnely. the man supposed TO
have been wounded at Cooks Corner, never re-
barn from which he issued accidentally scratched
IN the back ana that although he has since been
confined at the Franklin House he was up and walk
ing Yesterday. He had been faithfully attended by
Fenian captain and lieutenant and 1t Is alleged that
when it was discovered that there was nothing at
all the matter with their commander they left in dis
gust.
Invasion and present various views or the entire
AFFAIR. An opinion is entertained that Fenian ag-
gression is solely the result Of Irish contempt Tor
Gladstone and his policy, and strong complaint IS
made against British rule ana interference ana Is
provoking attack. This looss strongly ,like
to express themselves fayorably on that point. On
the other hand feeling seems 10 prevail In some
quarters that the United States authorities have
passivey, II not actively, approved and encouraged
the invasion, inasmuch as they were aware OF prac-
tcalmeans to give the crusade an effective character
last hour, when an overt act was inevitable
The majority OF people, however feel satisfied that
the United States government acted larry anu Win
prCmptness, and used every possible means 10 pre-
vent and put an end to the trouble. There Is no
doubt whatever that had 1t not been for the appear.
ance OF United States troops upon the border the
Fenlans would not have deslsted for months
10 come. l learn that very large quantity OF
ammunition, upon which the Feniaxis depended for
another attack, has been seized and guarded by the
United States authorities at Malone All the news
papers here and elsewhere throughout the DOMINION
contain an account OF the engagements copied from
the HERALD which contained the earliest ana most
various dispatches OF the encounters ON the border
The excitement which prevails here VIII probably
last until the volunteers return from the front.
Fifteen Hundred Feninns from Bodalo-They
nre Determined to Make n IsRid-NO Fears
Entertained-The Weliand Canal Threat-
ened-PrOgress of the Red River Expedi-
tiOn.
TORONTO, May 30 1870.
Dispatches from Buffalo say that there are In thai
city about 500 Fenians who express their determn
alton to make a raid in some locality; but being
without organization or any person capable
OF leading them no attack need be feared. This
opinion Is from a source usually considered good
The Port Oolborne people expect that an attempt
will be made to break the Welland canal, but as
there plenty Of troops In the vicinity there /
really not much danger OF the success OF any such
undertaking. Three hundred Red River troops ana
one company oil regulars under arms here, ready
to move TO Port Colborne or elsewhere II occasion
requires.
the Red River troops were 10 start Tor Fort VII
as q precautiOn. The general wish here is that the
Fenians viii come across and be so thoroughly
beaten that the ''sunburst" would be thoroughly
eclipsed and an end put TO the present suspense.