Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-05-25

of Fenans to come from the city. The
4 were mostly young men. Some were seen
have navy reyoiEers in their pockets. Se'
eral carried swords wrapped up in cloth G
paper. All had tickets for Malone, N. Y
and their baggage was marked for Malone
i At Whitehall they made a rush on the res
1.taurant at the depot and cleaned out every
lshing, and considerable apprehension wa
felt in Rutland lest there should be a repeti
tion of the process there. They, however
made hardly any stop at Rutland. A freigh
train was about starting for the North a
| they arrived, the cars containing them wer
at once attached to it, and in five minute
they were on their way North. The passen
ger train overlook them at Salisbury, wher
the four cars containing the Fenians wer
transferred from the freight to the passenge
| train. They reached here about halEpas
five, and were transferred to some freigh
cars awaiting them and dispatched North
But few persons were at the d, pot here. anc
their passage through created but little stir
At Essex Junction, this force was aug
mented by about LIS men who came over the
Central road from Boston. The men al
seemed to realize the nature of the business
in which they were engaged, and acted as
though they were in earnest.
At the different stations between here and
st. Adams, quite large crowds had collected
and there was liberal amount of encourage
ment bestowed in the way of waving hats
ETC., by the sympathizers.
The large depot at St. Adams was filled
with an anxious crowd upon the arrival of
the southern train, though no noisy demon
strations were made. There is a great deal
of excitement in st. Adams. and all sorts of
rumors are ahoat. That there is to be an
immediate forward movement, no one dou BITS
The border town of Franklin was under
stood to be the point of concentration, just
now, from St. Adams, and it was stated that
500 men were already Assem- bled there last
evening. 1t is a fact that l25 teams loaded
with arms and provisions came into Franklin
last night. Part of these left their loads this
i s,dd Of The Ling and .as Msrs
isstas siss Only s.esai Hvas'on 2,
tanada so far 1t is stated that Gen. O'Neill
s in franklin. A gentleman who came to
franklin some time since ostensibly for his
lealth, and secured board for the summer, it
5 now ascertained was the chief engineer OF
he Fenian forces.
The rumors are numberless in reference to
he arms in Franklin and vicinity, in the
lands of the FeniaDs. One man has seen
wo cannon, and another is equally certain
hat he has seen twenty. One individual
Who took occasion to look into covered
arriage going towards Franklin found that
t was full of swords and revolvers.
The Fenian muskets seized by the Govern
nent in the former raid were, it will be re-
rendered, returned to the Fenian leaders,
pon their giving bonds that no unlawful
Use should be made of them. What the
'Onds amounted to we do not know, but it
5 known that the arms are now in possession
# the Fenians, and that quantities of them
haar affaraH inf brooch toaHa
Arms in boxes have been passing over the
Termont Central road from the South, among
ther freight, for some time past. o
Nine boxes of muskets were brought by a
reight train yesterday from Montpelier to
jonesville, where they were taken of and
ent North by wagons.
1t was rumored in St Adams about
''clock last evening that the Fenian forces
we're to make an advance during the night.
The s O'Clock train from Rutland, which
vas expected to bring considerable addi-
ion to the former forces, only brought about
dozen stragglers. A large crowd of both
exes were at the Central depot, to witness
he passage of these reinforcements, and
disappointment was expressed
It these meager numbers.
A large number of empty cars went down
,ver the Vermont Central yesterday, which
With Fenians
The actual numbers of Fenians that had
PASSED North over the Vermont Central and
". and Canada roads, up to last evening,
Fere between 500 and 600. Ofcourse others
nay have reached the rendezvous by other
nodes of conveyance.
The Fenans here avow their etpectationo of
very large turn out. They say it WIN be
o .'raid, but an invasion Of Canada at
'ur points, by armies aggregsting forty
lousand 4en or more. sE .
sc preseht the numbers acs@RHys on sxh514
ay hardly bear out these expecsAtions.
An agent was recruiting among the Cans
ans employed in Burlington, yesterday, and
ad secured about twenty to reinforce the
anadian volunteer militia.
On the. other side the line, as we learn
.om gentleman who came from Canada
isr evening, there is very little doing. The
olunteers are under arms but they are few
D number and not considered of much ae-
cunt any way: There were no regulars
Dywhere near the line of the Vermont Dor
er ! but it was reported that detachment
Fas coming to Philiipsburg or that neighbor-
oOd, from Montreal last evening.
Since the last scare there have been some
British regulars on the line of the Platts-
,urgh and Montreal railroad who are still
here, we believe.
The Montreal train last night, brought
Intelligence that there was tremendous ex-
itement in and about Montreal, and that
roops were being pushed forward to obJec
i've points as rapidly as possible. 1t was
lot ascertained what portion of these were
egulars and what militia.
ST. ALBANs, W., May 24.-About FIVE
undred Fenians arrived here by train. A
undred or two have come in from towns in
ha full
ow on duty here They will proceed with
ut delay to Franklin, Vt, about IA miles
rom here, and opposite Pigeon Hill in Cam
da. They have abundance of arms, ammu-
ition and artillery. They are under the
ommand of Col. j. j. O'Donnelly.
The Canadian Government has sent to
'ige)n Hill this evening to confront them,
1me fifteen cars of infantry and artillery.
his force will reach its destination some
me during the night.
CHICaGo, May PA Fenian expedition
to leave Milwaukee tonight in a boat,
} make descent upon Canada West, with
ne intention of marching on Brautford.
olonel O'Connor, an experienced officer,
ill command the force, which is said to
onsist of picked men, well armed and
quipped. A strong reinforcement left for
Milwaukee. There is considerable excite
lent in this city among the Irish population
l large number of well known Chicago
'enians are missing for the past week
a Quebec special to the Troy Times says a
,reat confagration is raging there to-day.
Dver six hundred houses were burned to the
round, and thousands rendered homeless.
he Fenians had cut the wires, and no fur
ler particulars could be learned.
Whitehall special says four car loads of
enians passed to-day, and 1000 to 5000
in har To - /
Iuippei.
Vermonters have still a vivid rem embrance
the St. Adams raid, and of the way in
hich the Canadian authorities harbored
M v1rotaoEe1 4bsoroa W.