The New York herald., 1870-05-26
The FENIANS
Advance Of the Irish Liberat-
ing Army in Canada.
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SkirmiSh at Cooks Corner and Re-
pulse Of the Invaders.
Three Fenians Killed and Sew
eral Wounded.
General O'Neill Arrested by the
United States Marshal.
Hs II Taken to st. Adams and Committed
in Default Of Bail.
The Movement Not Yet Abandoned
inforcements Still Pushing Forward.
Reports from All Points
Along the Line.
General O'Neill Arrested by the
United States Marshal.
Hs II Taken to st. Adams and Committed
in Default Of Bail.
The Movement Not Yet Abandoned-Re-
inforcemeuts Still Pushing Forward.
Reports from All Points
Along the Line.
On rHs FENrAN BATTLE FIELD,

On rHB FENrAN BATTLE FIELD,l
NEAR COOK CORNERS
81. ARMAND, Y. E., May 25-l0 r. NJ
1ne Fenian demonstration has ended at last, and
sne country on both sides OF the line can feel free
from all danger Of an immediate INVASION OF the
invading asplrants for an Irish republic.
everybody remembers the story OF 1886.
when . few seekers for questionable
lame attempted to array themselves seainst the
comeined powers OF Great Britain and the New Do.
minion, and lew there are WHO do not vet mold IN
wsid recollection the history OF their ienominous
saiiure In many particulars the raid OF to-day was
similar TO that. and Ats general result was il poss
Die, more crushing defeat than was
shen sustained. The Fenian forces were
~ usual, poorly armed and equipped
wax In point OF numbers and lamentably deficient
% regards generaishp. Their opponents were
streng in each and all OF these qualifications for sue
seas, aud hence the following story
WHY THE MOVEMENT WAS DETERMINED uPoN.
The recent quarrels among the brotherhood have,
10 stated, created an desire for an onward
movement. This was felt to be essential to the very
vitality Of the Order, and so much was It's Importance
oweit upon thar those who had hitherto held aloor
from active participation in the dotngs OF
their brethren expressed themselves willing TO
contribute freely In aid OF its success. Their con-
erbutions. however, were given upon the condition
that unless forward movement was made .ore
che LIST OF June the money should revert to the
Nohators Approaching fully the condition or
affairs General O'Nei decided to. mass bodies of
troops at Malone. at Franklin and otner
points on the frontier, hoping that the diversion
OF the volunteers to Red River would leave the GeId
oren for an attack, which, II simultaneous, must re.
cult IN success. Arms and ammunition were ac-
cordingly provided uniforms purchased and doled
hp hnrf rflarrv
sructed to hold themselves In readiness to march ut
an hours notice. These notices have been given out
at different times during the past week. and quietly
An citizens DRESS large parties OF excursions have
made their way to the border Many OF them passed
through ST. Albans route for Malone, N. Y, while
Others stepped Off the train in small squads at
Georgia and Fairfax, Essex Junction aud other
towns south OF the former place.
THE FIRST INDICATION OF A ROW.
Until Monday evening little alarm was felt in this
vicinity, the general suppos!uon being that the
movement was intended as feint to cover more
serious intentions la another quarter That night,
however, at eleven O'Clock o carriage laden with
armed men was driven rapidly through the
quiet streets Of st. Adams. It was followed
by another and another until the number by actual
count had reached ninety-six, occupying twelve
hours In their passage through the town. Curiosity
was excited TO degree SUFFICIENT to draw out
large crowd OF followers VINO the next morn
Ing discovered that the carriages contained Fenian
infantry, who had thrown of their DISCUSSES and
boldly enirenciled themselves on botn sides of the
road between here and Franklin, at point sixteen
miles from st. Adams and within one mile OF the
Canada line. The men were found to be 200 and
commanded by General O'Nell in person.
The Officers all wore swords and concealed
their uniforms with oyercoats. The privates were
attircd IN short blue and green jackets, trimmed
with orange braid, and wore army blue pantaoons.
The bolts bore the insignia l. K. A. In point of
equipments the men are sady wanting. Very few
caneens or haversacks were visible. and their cart
ridge boxes showed evidence OF much use. They
were armed with the new patent Meade breech-
loading rifle With questionable sagacity they had
picketed the road on both sides Of tne and refused
TO permit the passage Of any who unprovided
with passes from their Commander-in.Ch Chief.
CANADIAN PREPARATIONS
This condition OF affairs was not, OF course, un-
known TO the Canadian authorities, although the
plan had been carried out 80 secretly and was dc.
veloped in such o sudden manner that they were
lilly prepared for defence Telegrams were de-
spatched to all parts Of the Dominion calling FOR
volunteers and O force OF twelve residents
OF the vicinity clothed themselves In red and
mounted guard all Monday night on the side of the
hill Immediately overlooking the line. and furnish
ing very strong position for attack or defence
This, 1t Will be remembered, is the same ground
used for camping purposes by the Fenan raiders of
1866. At nine O'Clock they were reinforced
by about forty members of the Slxtieth volunteers
and the entire force was placed under the command
Of Colonel b. Chamberlin. Afterwards O further
reinforcement effected by the arrival of the Vic
foria Rines from Montreal and troop OF cavalry
from Stanbridge, under the command OF Captain
Muir. Colonel Osborne Smith, Department Adjutant
command Of the entire iorce, now augmented to
nearly 1000 men.
THE FENIANS
In the meantime were not idle Hourly drills were
held, and the men were famiarzed with the, to
many Of them, novel frearm which they were to
use. At halfpast eleven O'Clock whispers, which
had been circulating through the crowd for hours,
began to assume tangible shape. Ten rounds Of
cartridges were dealt out and the orders given to
fall in.
THE ONWARD MARCH
was commenced in column OF fours, Genera
ONeill, mounted on small red horse, placing him.
sell In the 'front.' Ranked by o body guard OF four
men ON foot on each side Their countenances wore
serious aspect, although thcre were few who
laughed and iOkad rs they passed along Still II was
evident that even they realized the danger OF their
mission. Slowly and sadly moved the two hundred.
following the highway unhl within twenty rods OF
the line, Genefai u NeHl espeu the rel coats OF the
Canadian volunteers and ordered halt. This was
erected beside old brick houae on the left side OF
the road ana on the side Of sparseIy wooded
NH Farther along on the road at distance
OF fifty feet were two barns facing each
OtheI and Ranked on both sides by sSpne wall. A
long pixie Of hemock bark stretched itself along just
opposite the house. anu served as convenient am
bush for tho attacking Fenians.
Beyond the barns above spoken OF the road pasNes
across bridge and 10 entrey unprotected. Tho
postion can perhaps he understood by comparing 1t