The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-05-28
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TIE SEAT OF WAR.
State of Affairs at and around Og.
deDsburg.

Branon. OF the United States Army, arrived
here to-day and assumed command OF the reg
ular forces. Major Haskins has been dispatch
ed to Malone with one company to assist U. S.
Deputy Marshal Benedict in enforcing the
neutrality laws. Capt. Wheeler, with one COM
pany, has been stationed at Potsdam Junction.
Three companies are encamped at this place
near the revenue cutter Chase. These men
are all of the LIST Artillery. No orders have
been received, as reported, to put the Chase in
commission.
The Fenians have all discredted the report
ed arrest of Gen. O'Neill, and state that the
person arrested was only personatng him as
part of the plan of action Fenian officers in
charge of transportation report that General
ONeil was at Malone yesterday and paid to
the officer in charge of the transportation at
fotsdam junction considerable sum of money
to use in forwarding men to the front. Large
supplies of provisions have been forwarded
from this point. The Fenians here are very
active and confident. The regular troops he re
are mostly Irishmen and Fenian sympathizers,
and II brought to confront the FenianS il is
doubtful if they obey their officers.
THE BRITISH MINISTER SATISFIED WITH THE
EFFORTS OF THE ADMINISTRATION.
WASHINGTON, May N.-The rumor from OF
tawa that Minister Thornton had been direct
| ed to demand the protection OF the Canadian
frontier by PRECEDENT Grant is untrue. On the
contrary, the British Minister, in behalf of his
Government, is satisfied with what President
Grant is doing to suppress the Fenian inva-
sion, and SO expressed himself to our Govern
ment.
A BREAK ON THE VERMONT FRONTIER.
ST. ALBANs. VT, May 27--Fenians who left
here this morning marched north about two
miles, where Gen. Spear read to thu m favora-
BILE kilograms received from the fight near
Malone, and urged them to 90 and aid their
comrades at that point, but they condemned
Gen. ONe'lls management in the strongest
terms and expressed but little faith in the
fbnr AEi horr MI 41Arr 1l.ol
back to this place and heard of the Fenian re-
pulse near Trout river. and are now seeking
transportation home. Gen. Gleason has GER
tainly been in town to day, but left on the
noon train for Malone.
MORE OFFICERS ARRESTED.
This afternoon Fenian officers Col. John Fl.
Brown of Lawrence, Mass, and Capt Mona
S. District Attorney Fifield. No resistance
was offered, and shortly after they were ar
raigned before U. S. Commiss; Rand, and
in default of $4,000 bail each they were COM
mtted. Others are likely to be arrested if
they remain about here.
FENIAN TO BE HANGED.
A report has been received that Thos Muir
ply, from st. Adams, who was captured by
the Canadians near Cooks Corner, will be
hanged tomorrow. Murphy has family of
children residing two or three miles from this
village.
ARRIVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMY OFFICERS.
A large aud enthusiastic crowd gathered at
the depot this evening to witness the arrival of
Gems Meade. Mcdowell, Huntington and Van
vTeIr- These officers were immediately drive.
to the Weldon House, where they have quar-
tiers. Quite number of kilograms had been
received from Washington, Malone and other
points, and were handed to Gen. Meade as he
stepped off the cars.
TROOPS FOR MALONE.
A portion of the United States troops from
Fort Warren have been here for two or three
days past. They left this evening for Malone
in company wirh three companies that arrived
here on the train. A large number of Fenians
left for their homes to-day. Many remain,
who are this evening marching about the
streets in excellent spirits. Thus far they have
perpetrated no mischief, owing undoubtedly
to the presence of the United States troops.
The citizens treat them kindly and furnish
them with considerable provisions.
THE FENIAN RoUr AT TROUT RIVER.
TORONTO, May 27.-Detailed accounts from
Trout river all agree that the rout of the Feni-
ans this morning was complete. Firing had
hardly commenced " hen they an took to their
heels in wild confusion and got across the bor-
der as fast as possible. Large numbers of them
have arrived at Malone, and such as have the
means to get back to their homes are doing SO.
Not a man was wounded of the Canadians.
The Fenian loss has not been correctly ascer-
tanned as yet. few prisoners were captured
and few are known to have been wounded
MORE BRITISH TROOPS COMING.
QUEBEC, May ga frigate will reach here
tomorrow having on board the 18th regiment
from Halifax.
THE NEW YORK FENIANS IN GOOD SPIRITS.
New YORK, May 27.-The Fenians here are
not at all depressed by accounts of the retreat
of the forces under Gen. Gleason. The reports
are regarded as tabrications and many say Brit
ish gold has been extensively used to secure
the result. The rumored resignation of Gen.
Gleason has caused general satisfaction, as no
confidence was placed in his ability as COM
mander. Enlistments have been going on
steadily all day and the only thing wanted is
money to transport the volunteers to the front
MORE OF THEM EN- ROUTE.
Six hundred men left here by the Hudson
river railroad tonight, nearly all of whom paid
their own way. Enthusiastic meetings were
held in Hibernia and Constitution halls this
evening, at which more than $1,000 was sub
scribed and great number of men volun-
teered. Stirring speeches were made, exhort-
ing all Irishmen to throw themselves, heart
and soul, into the movement at this critical
moment.
OGDENsBURG, May 27.-Seven hundred Ca
madam volunteers passed down the st. Law
renee river to-day on a steamer, which also
had on board 200 tons of ammunition, bound
for the seat of hostilites. The greater part of
the troops in Prescott have been ordered to the
east and the Canadian government are push
ing every available battalion to the front.