The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-26
THE LIME CROSSED AND FIGHTING
COMMENCED.
PRINCE ARTHUR IN THE FIELD.
REPULSE OF TIE FENIAEs RYTHe
CANADIANS.
RAILROADS TORN UP AND TEL T..
GRAPH LINES CUT.
Arrest Of the Feniau l,0mmnnt7ypr
General by the United States
Authorities.
&C., &C., &C., &c.

loads of Fenians ticketcd for Molone passed
through here from the West last night.
One company of thirty men, under the
command of Captain O'Ncil. left this city
last night. More leave to-day.
Everything Is in excitement in the Fenian
Circles.
TORONTO, CANADA, May 25.-The Globe
mas dispatch that confagration is raging
III quebec, but the Fenians having cut the
wires, 1t Is impossible to get further details,
WASHINGTON, May 25.-Dispatches to the
Government to-day say that the Fcnians are
actiye IN Buffalo. Several hundred of them
ieit Boston going North last night.
Second Dispatch.
DETROIT, May 25.-It is reported that two
baurScs, towed by atug, laden with Fenians,
left last night.
CINCINNATI, May a5.-General Starr.
Colonel Tousncy, and Major O'Keefe, de,
parted North last night.
OsWEGo, n. Y, May ga company of
Federal artillery at Fort Ontario has orders
TO move Immediately. No movements of
the remains arc reported here.
NEW YORK, May 25.-Thc evening papers
nave specials saying that O'Neil crossed the
iine into Canada ut st. Albans, and swore
ne would never recross the line unless vic
torious or dead.
Inc Fenlan troops move in two columns;
one upon st. Johns, and the other in the
direction of Richmond.
The utmost CONSERVATION prevails in Ca
Ilaua owing to tho utter lack of preparation
Tor resistance.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, May 25.-Thrce hun.
areu remains left to-day and three hundred
last night at midnight. Two hundred had
previously departed i'll squads.
Third Dispatch.
ROCHESTER, N. T., May 25.--The British
steamer Horseman left this mornieg, fearing
seizure.
OTTAWA, CANADA, May 25.-The United
States have $50 troops on the way to Og-
densburg, N. 7. Four hundred Fcnians
were left behind at Rome from want of
transportation.
Fifty men of the garrison here, with two
pieces Of field artillery, leave to-day for
Prescott.
PRESCOTT, CANADA, May Pa large
force of volunteers, including the artillery,
are under arms here.
TORONTO, May 25.-The Government ap-
pears to he advised of the Fcnian move
ments and prepared for any attempt at in
YaSion.
MONTREAL, May 25.-Further news indi-
Gates that the Fcnians are determined to
make movement on the Eastern frontier.
A large number of men are parading close
to the lines. 1t is stated that they have cut
the wires at Whitehall. The latest news is
that they have crossed the line in force.
A large force left here yesterday for the
| frontier.
OGDENsBURG, N. Y, May 25.-It is now
said the Fcnians will attack Cornwall.
ST. ALBANs, VT, May 25-3 o. Clock u.
NAH is quiet here up to this hour.
PHILADELPHIA, May 25.-Jamcs Gibbons,
President of The Executive Council of the
Fcnian brotherhood, says the present
movement against Canada is III enterprise
of ire sponsiblc parties.
ALBANY, N. y, May ga report has
been received here dated st. Adams, VT, 4
| 7. NJ, that heavy fighting has been going
| on near Franklin Since noon between the
| forces under General O'Ncil and the Cana
| dian militia.
Fourth Dispatch.
BosToN, May 25.-The Fcnian hcadquar-
tiers have advices that the advanced guard
crossed the border this afternoon and took
possession of Pigeon Hill. The Sixteenth
Rifles (British) withdrew without firing i
gun.
A raid was made Oh the Grand Trunk
| railroad, and thirty rails torn up.
The Herald has Il special from Portland,
| Maine, that the right wing of the Fenian
| forces on the Canada border, sixty men (:),
mostly officers from Rhode Island, under
| Colonel McNemara, accompanied by
Colonies Driscol and Sennot, of General
O'Ncil's staff, who arrived at Portland last
| night en- route for Island Pond. Several
volunteers Joined them, and Colonel Driscol
left for Island Point with scventy-fve men
from the West.
1t is thought that st. Adams will be the
| base of operations. The clothing and
equipments of these bands had preceded
them.
LEWISTON, Me-, May 25.-About sixty
Irishmen, holding tickets for Island Pond,
passed up the Grand Trunk railroad this
morning, and took possession of the cars,
| allowing no others to enter.
OGpENsBURG, New YORK, May 25.-Five
! hundred Fenians with arms, and between
seyehty-iive and one hundred wagons, con-
| tanning ammunition and military stores,
passed Masseria last night and this morning,
going North.
HoGANsBURG, New YORK, May 25.-Four
hundred Fenians arrived at WATERFOWL this
| morning.
1t is reported that General Sherman, with
troops, will soon arrive.
Two hundred Fenians came from Rome
ria the Central road, and got off at Pots
dam. They are evidently old soldiers.
The number of Fenians at St. Adams is
estimated at from 1000 to 1880.
The plan is said to be to send out small
| bodies of cavalry to harass the border at
| various points, thus distracting attention,
while the main body will make grand
attack from an unexpected quarter.
Fifty men who arrived at Malone yester-
day fell into military procession, and immc-
diately marched northward.
MONTREAL, May 25.-The latest dispatch
es say the Fenians are at Trout and Hun
tingdon rivers, intending to cross. my
Six hundred volunteers will leave at noon
| for the border.
The sixty-ninth regiment is expected
| from Quebec.
The Fenians, 1900 strong, are at Pigeon
Hill entrenching.
Lord Colonel Russell and the Prince Con-
sorts own rifles have gone to the front with
the Montreal volunteers. They intend to
attack the entertainment. Prince Arthur
goes with the regiment on the staff OF Colo
mel Russell. Colonel Smith commands the
| advance guard.
The Fenian movements will not inter-
fere with the Red river movement.
Great satisfaction is expressed at Presi-
dent Grants proclamation.
| OTTAWA, CANADA, May 25.-Night:-
News is received that fighting has actually
commenced at Pigeon Hill.
TORONTO, May 25.-News is received here
| that General ONeil has been arrested 10y
the United States authorities.
The Fenians attacked the Homo Guards
at Cooks Corner, but were repulsed with
several killed and wounded. There was no
loss on the Canadian side.
! BUFFALO, N. Y, May 25.-General Stone,
with one hundred men, has arrived here
from Cincinnati.