Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-03

right, and the uncomfortable way il
which the bullets whistled, were too
much for O'Neirs men, and they fell bach
in disorder, till they were rallied by Gen
O'Neil and his staff, when they were al
dressed again by Gen. O'Neil rs follows
Men Of Ireland: I'm ashamed of YOU
You have acted disgracefully. But YOU
will have another chance OF showing
whether you are cravens or not. Com
rades, | viii lead you on again. and j
YOU will not follow me, i, with my officers
will 20 and die in YOU front.
With these words he ordered then
back to their position. and scattered frC
was kept up across tho line for an houl
and half, with no particular effect OF
either side. the Canadians Keeping ,heiI
position behind the stone fences, and the
Fsnians keeping their position with The
loss OF several men, aud more or less scat
tering TO the rear.
1t was at this stage OF the proceedings
that Gen. O'Neil was arrested 10y L. ).
Marshal Foster. II was certainly a bold
deed To seize the commonder OF force
of armed and desperate men, right from
among them; and the brave Marshal dc
serves high credit for the prompt and sue
cessful discharge Of his duty. The arrest
of O'Neil, when known. caused great dis
enlargement among his followers.
Donuelly. il is said. wept, and joined to
the resistance in front, the Impression be-
came general that the game was up.
DECENTRALIZATION.
All order became lost, numbers Of the
Fenians started for their homes, some
turning the green jackets of their uni
forms and others throwing them away.
No attempt was made 10 stop this
struggling ill about 4 O'Clock. when \
rearguard was posted across the road IN
Franklin village. The main body re-
manned about mile from the line, the
men sitting or lying by the sides OF the
road. boxes OF ammunition and arms open
BY the roadside, and very little sign ot
any authority or discipline. Col. Donnelly
who assumed command after O'Neirs
arrest. with about thirty men. still held
Richards house. probably with the in
tention OF bringing or their dead and
wounded from that point after nightfall.
Some thought that after reiniorcemcnts
reached them they should again advance,
But the prevailing opinion WAS that it
WAS OF no use TO try again. under the cir-
cumstaneeS Prominent officers admitted
that not one-,cnth Of the force they ex-
pecled. WAS on the ground, and that
their force was entirely insufficient 10 un.
der,ake an advance into Canada.
Gen. O'Ncil WAS taken 10 ST. Albans,
raigned before U. s. Commissioner
Saalley. waived examination. and in de-
fault OF So. 600 bail was committed to
jail.
In a conversation with Gen. O'Neh he
expressed confidence that his capture
would not materially injure the Fenian
cause. rs other able officers would take
command. He admitted that he was
very impruient in going alone without
his stall to such distance from his men,
ont said lac had ut the time no idea OF the
L. ). authorities interfering with him.
When thus arrested. he considered it USE
less To make resistance. especially rs Gen,
Foster threatened him with death If he
made The least outery. He vohemen,ly
protested against the conduct OF the
United States, rs being anything but
neutral.
Several skirinisheS along the line were
had on Friday. and some Feniaus were
killed-but on Monday all WAS quiet. The
Feniaus are being sent home by our Gov
crnment. Several Of the leading officers
are still in confinement, for want of bail,
The Fenian prisoners Will probably DC
summarily dealt with, judging from the
tone of the Canada papers. The Fenian
leaders from the Middle States aud the
West. were in Council ut Buffalo on
Monday, investigating the hte disaster
andadopting measures fOrrcorganization.
The whole movement has been farcic;l,
and the capture OF The General in com.
mand, while under IRE, and showing him
into q close carriage and carrying him
away prisoner, amid the tears of one of
hi~aids, viii be promptly set olfby Punch,
10 the amusement of the world.