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


hereunto set my hand and caused the
seal Of the United States to be affixed
Done at the city of Washington this Oath
day of May, in the year of our Lord
1s70,and of the Independence ofthc Uni
ted states of America the 9th Signed
by U. $. Grant, the President, aud Ham
ilton Fish, Secretary of State.
satiand.
RUTLAND, VT May z4Avcrmont is
again alt excitement On projected Fe-
nian raid on Canada. The excitement
is higher than at any TIME since the raid
of '66. 1rishmen in various parts Of
the State are active and proceeding in
large numbers to ST. Albans, where their
numbers are being augmented by hun
dreds from the East and West,aad espe
cially from towns along the shore of
Lake Champlain, in New York A com,
pany of men, numbering about 80, pass
ed through here last night en- route for
st Albans. They came from Washing
ton, Warren and Rensselaer, Counties, N.
7. More are expected to cay.I
ST. ALBANs. May 24.-Trustworthy re-
ports from Fairfield state that several
teams have taken loads of Irishmcn and
driven toward the hne. A company of
45 men arrived from Burlington at 0
o'clock in the evening, formed in mill
tary order, and took up their march to
ward Fairfield.
About 500 Fenians arrived here by
train, and from 100 to 200 have come in
from towns in this vicinity. These COM
pose the full force now on duty here
They viii proceed without delay to
Franklin, Vermont, about Ia miles from
here, and opposite Pigeon Hill, in Cana
da.
They have abundance of arms, am
munition and artillery. They are under
command of Col. j. j. Donnelly. The
Canadian Government sent to Pigeon
Hill this evening, to confront them, some
l5 cars of infantry and artillery. This
force will reach its destination some
time during the night. Warm times are
Looked for.
ALBANY, May q 1T is said some 600
more Fenians will leave tue t;s city to-
night. A Whitehall special says that
four car loads of Fenians passed there
to-day, and from 1000 to 5000 would
be in st. Albans tonight, ARMED and
equipped. Another squad passed Pough-
keepsie tonight for Malone. Others
passed through Rome to-day, and the
statement is made that Oneida County
will contribute 1000.
MONTPELIER, May .a4-The Fenians
are in such motion along the line from
Boston to the frontier as to indicate that
they mean business. There are rumors
that large numbers of men are ready to
ship from Boston, Manchester, Concord
and other points, awaiting transporta-
ton.
BUFFALO, May 24.-Therc is some
activity among Fcaian leaders. Men
are quietly concentrated at the rendez
vous here. II is impossible to say at
this time where the lnvasion will be
made. The point first attempted may
be a blind. Ii is thought the frontier is
lined with mel.
BUFFALo, My eI.-Ths Fcliian activ-
ity is unabatcd, Funls arcopealy solic-
tied, and recruits exhibit themselves
more freely at the different rendezvous.
About $50 young men left for the East
on the $40 train. Another large body
move tonight. A detachment arrived
this evening from Sharon, Penn. An
other came in from Columbus, Ohio. A
large reserve force is held here,it is sup
posed, for invasion of the neighboring
frontier if an opportunity offers.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, n. Y, May 24.-Three
car loadsof Irishmen are on their way
up on the Hudson River Railroad to-
night on the midnight train. They have
all purchased tickets for the Peninsula
and Saratoga Railroad They are with
out arms, but is supposed they are all
Fcnians.
ROCHESTER, May pa car load of
Fenians, ticketed for Malone, passed
through here this evening for the East.
A few Fenians from the southern tier of
counties arrived last night over the Erie
Railway. The leaders of the Brother
hood here are very reticent regarding
their movements.
BosroN, May 24-Three thousand men
supposed to be Fenians, left ON North
ern trains yesterday. =. ..ss..-
CHICAGO, May 24-It is positively
stated here that an expedition is to leave
Milwaukee tonight IN boat chartered
for the purpose, to make descent upon
Goodrich, Canada West, with the inten-
ton of marching on. Brantfor6. Col.
O'Connor, an experienced officer, will
be in command. The force is said to
consist of picked men, well armed and
equipped A strong reinforcement left
Chicago to-day for Milwaukee, to be in
time for the sailing of the steamer
There is considerable excitement in this
city among the Irish population. A
large number of well known Chicago
Fenians have been missing for the past
week. ..a
ToRoNTo, May 24-There is conside.
rable excitement here and throughout
the country on account of the threatened
Fenian raid. Active preparations are
being made to- oppose any attempt
Troops left Montreal to night for st.
John aud East Front.
) Asdispatch from Buffalo says that it is
not unlikely that a raid will be made on
the Niagara front; also, that the st.
Catharines volunteer infantry and artllle-
ry.left for Niagara Falls this evening.
The Windsor volunteers have been
called out. and the Grand Trunk Brig
ade at, Montreal, and a detachment of
royal artillery left Ottawa for Prescott
tonight.
People along the line of the Welland
Canal look for a dash at the locks as
certain.
New YORK, May 24.-The Times spe-
cial from Ogdensburg says; "Early this
morning the telegraph cable across the
St. Lawrence and lines were cut by the
Fenians. Four car loads of Fenians ar
rived, going east. At the Irish settle
mont in the town of Waddiuoton the