Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-30
THE FENIANS.
ST. ALBASs, Nav IS

ST. ALBASs, May 28.
Gen. Spear still remains here, but insists
that he had nothing to do with the raid. He
claims that he is lookeron, and that he was
in council with the other Fenian leaders
Thursday, and chosen Commander IN Chief
He fears arrest by the L. S. Marshal. Capt
J. J. Monahan of Burlington, and Maj. Hugh
McGinnis of Cambridgeport, VT, who were
arrested last evening, were to-day arraigned
before Commissioner Rand, and admitted to
bail in 81 900, Chief Police Downing becom-
ing security. Capt. Daniel Murphy in de-
fault of 81 900 bail was committed
Col. Sullivan, acting Quartermaster since
the fight, has been busily engaged in securing
arms. He claims he has hid large quantity.
He came into town this morning, but learn
ing that all the leaders were being arrested,
beat a hasty retreat to parts unknown.
Deputy Marshal Failey has been at Frank
lin Two or three days gathering arms and
ammunition, and has collected large guam
ttv.
Gen Foster is determined that all persons
who helped themselves, shall turn them over
to the L. S. authorities.
Gen. Donnelly is still at Franklin, but says
his condition is not precarous as report
ed. He received only flesh wound, and his
cause is represented worse than it really is
TO prevent arrest.
Nearly all the Fenians have left for home.
As the time for the departure of the southern
train tonight drew nigh, they gathered in
force at the depot, and in spite of the rail
road managers, continued to get aboard of
the cars without tickets. 1t was concluded
to take them along, and the citizens feel re-
leved at their departure. Murphy the
teamster who was captured, was not hung to-
day.
Four companies of L. S. troops arrived
this morning, and soon after left for Malone
The reports telegraphed throughout the coun-
try that the L. S. Marshal Foster, on de-
handing the guns trken from this side of the
line by the Canadians, received the reply that
he could have them only by the point of the
bayonet, has no foundation. Foster made
no demand for guns. One of the Canadians
who was in the Richards farm fight says
that just SO Canadians were engaged, and
that,the artillery taken by the Canadians was
taken across the lines by an American.
OGpENsBuRc, May IS.
1t is reported that 500 Fenians will pass
over the Rome & Ogdensburg Railroad to-
morrow on special train for Malone. Depu-
ty Marshal Benedict contemplates stopping
the force with the aid of the U. S. troops /;
also all otner DOuleS OF cnlans tnat may at
tempt to pass over Il is route to the front, I'M
less countermanded by the U. S. officers in
command.
One hundred Fenians at Potsdam Junction
attempted the seizure of the train of the Og-
densburg 4 Lake Champlain Railroad going
east, but were repulsed by U. S. troops.
Each train is now furnished with guard of
regulars Deputy Marshal Benedict refused
TO provide transportation for the Fenians at
Malone, who desire to return home. n4o
Gen. Starr of the 'Fenian force, passed
through this place to-day en- route home, hav-
ing abandoned the expedition He reports
the Fenan force an unorganized rabble, and
impossible to handle. The Fenian authori-
ties are still confident, and are sending men
in small parties to the 'front.' and striving to