The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-05-31


very little excitement is manifested
The troops did not turn out at midday.
The volunteers were under arms, In
readiness, if necessary, to move to the
front
Sr. ALBAN5, May 25.-About half-past
eleven o'clock this fornoon the Fenians,
who had been for several hours previous
busy unpacking arms and otherwise get
ting readysfct actite service at Hubbard s
Cofiier,hali & mile beyond Franklin, took
zip line of march, and when they arri-
we'd near the hoiise 6f AbraT,i Richards,
about twenty rods this side of the bor-
der, they halted, and General C'Neil
made tie following speech:
SOLDIERS :ATlls Is the advance guard
of the Irish American army for The lib,
Grafton of Ireland from the yoke of the
oppressor. For your own country you
now enter that of the enemy. The eyes
Of your countrymen are upon you. For,
ward, march
The advance company was from Bur
lington, and commanded by Captain
William Cronan, of that city. AT the
conclusion of General O'Neil's address,
he lifted his hat and replied:
GENERAL am proud that Vermont
has the honor of leading this advance
Ireland may depend upon us TO do oul
duty.
The advance was then resumed by
flank in the open road, and as Captain
Cronan's company passed Richards
house and were descending hill towards
the line, they were surprised bya sharp
volley from some Canadian troops, whose
position had before been concealed. The
fire was returned ssby the Fenians, and
quite sharp fire was kept up for some
time. The Canadians were posted be-
hind rocks and trees, and had, of course,
the advantage of the boys in green. +
is reported that one Fenian was killed
aud Captain Cronan wounded in the
thigh. The skirmish was witnessed by
a number of citizens. United States
Aial,shal Foster and Deputy Marshal
Faily took a commanding position un
the hill, and were under fire all the time.
About l o'clock, when General O'Neil
had gone to the right of his command,
General Foster had his close carriage
brought to near the position and imme-
diately arrested General O'Neil by vir-
tue of the Presidents proclamation
The General said he refused to be arres.
ted, and had force which he would use
for his protection The United States
Marshal, seeing lot of Fcnians close
at hand, threw open the carriage door,
and with the help of Failey thrust the
Fenian leader into back seat and the
officials leaped into their seats and the
horses left IN hot haste The General
arrived at the Weldo House, in this Will
age, at 4 o'clock O'Neil was soon af-
ter arraigned before United States Com
missioner Jacob NJ. Smalley, for viola
ton of neutrality laws. He waived an
examination and in default of $4,000
bail was taken to Burlington this even
ing to be committed.
Thousand Fenians on the
Border.
: New York, May 26-The excitement
among the Fenians in this city continued
unabated yesterday, despite the news OF
General O'NeiPs Imprisonment, which
piece Of intelligence was generally dis
credited among.the Fenians, who say it
was promulgated for the purpose of dis
heartening the men at home, land putting
a stop to enlistmcnts.
Information he's been received here
that at least 10000 Fenians. are distrib-
uted along the border, and that 5000
were at Malone ready to march to the
scene of action. The repulses at Frank
lin is considered of no importance, and
is believed to have been a feint to draw
the attention of the Canadians from the
poirt where the decisive blow is to lie
struck. The Hudson River Railroad
trains this afternoon and tonight took
hundreds of Fenians bound for Malone
to join the army at that place.
The Fenians Cross the Line--Hun-
tingtOn Occupied.
New YORK, May 26.-A special to the
Times from Ogdensburg, says that the
Fenian excitement is increasing. The
Irish farmers have been hauling material
for the last three nights. Eighty five
accompanied the column which
crossed the line this morning. Hunting
ton was occupied by Fenians this morn
ing.
A telegraph operator at Herching
Brook says, 1.-THE Fenians have crossed the
border there, and fight was expected.
He closed his Office with the words 'ssFe-
mans only few rods of"
GREAT DEPRESSION IN CANADA.
A gentleman in Ogdensburg from Can
ada says there is fearful depression in all
circles, and rumors of the defeat of the
regulars are rife.
Malone.
l 1000 FENIANs ARRIvE-FENIANs CROSS
THE BORDER.
The Worlds special from Malone re-
ports the arrival of 1000 Fenians from
the East and West. Generals Starr and
Gleason had arrived and proceeded i'm
mediately to the front to assume com.
mand.
The Fenians crossed the line this NOR
ming, and encamped in a grove one mile
beyond. They are armed with improved
needle guns. ~
The Sixtieth Rifles are moving to
Huntington by forced marches. Strag-
Cling parties of Fenians can be met OH
tie road fro Trout River to Malone.
Two Fenians were wounded to-day in
attempting to pass the guard. =
United States troops are expected to-
night. No movement Of the Canadian
troops toward the line.
The residents of Trout River are mo-
wing their goods and families to Malone
The engagement will, doubtless, soon
take place. The Fenians are orderly and
on excellent terms with the residents
along the line, although considerable
apprehension is felt. 81
EFThe New York Sun declares that
three of the parties confined in Jail, in
for participating in the