The union Democrat., 1870-05-28
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CIScISSArr, Nav o3.-It is rumored here
that . party Of fifty Fenians leave this city
tonight for Rouse's Point, to join OsNeill.
At q meeting &C the Fanlan Armory last
night an unsuccessful effort was made to raise
funds. Fitzgerald predicted it would end in
misereble fasco, and tend to rivet the
chains of Irelsnd rather than weaken them.
New YoRK, May 23d, lit is rumored that
force of twenty thousand Fenians left
Brooklyn tonight, for Canada others, in
small numbers, are reported moving from
Albany, Rochester and Auburn.
MoNTpELIER, May 23d.-Two companies
were shipped from Burlington to-day for the
frontier, and another large body are en- route
by the boat from Plattsburg. All the double
teams in st. Adams and Burlington are en-
gagged for use tonight.
BurrALo, May 23d.-A Feuian move is
afoot tonight; large bodies of drilled vete-
rams left home. bat whether to aid Reille or
invade the neighboring frontier is unknown.
RUTLAND, May 24sh.-This town is again
all excitement over the projected raid on
Canada. The excitement is greater than at
any time since the raid of 1866. The Ilish-
men in various portions of the State are ac-
tive and proceeding in large numbers TO st.
Albans, where their numbers are being aug
mcnted by hundreds from the East and West,
especially from towns along tie shore of Lake
Champlain, in New York.
company of about fifty passed through
here last night, en- route for st. Albans.
They came from Washington, Warren and
Rensselaer, counties, New York. More are
expected to-day. A company goes from this
town, ard several recruits from towns be-
tween here and Burlington. Large numbers
of men 60 up Lake Champlain to be landed
at st. Albans bay, where others will join
them from Rouse's Point. Along the Cana
dian line the authorities are vigilant, endeav-
oring to preserve neutrality but it is claim
ed the movement has gained too much head
way to prevent crossing the lines by Fenians
and the committal of overt acts. Captain
Lanergan, of the Fenian Generals staff, is
here hurrying men to the front. He express
ed himself confident of the success of the
movement.
MONTPELIER, tVt.) May z4-The Fenians
are in such active motion along the line,
that they mean business. Large numbers
of men from Boston, Manchester, Concord
and other points are awaiting transportation.
ST. ALBANs, May 24.-Trustworthy re-
ports from Fairfield state that several teams
have taken loads of Irishmen and driven to-
ward the line. A company Of forty-fve men
arrived from Burlington last evening. formed
in military order. and took up their march
toward Fairfield.
The Curlew, a small steamer on Lake
Cham olain. has been chartered to bring men
from Fort Henry, and the railroad company
have been asked for special train to bring
$50 more men from Burlington. Several Fe-
nian officers elm town directing operations,
but are SO reticent that their names cannot
be obtained. There are no Government
troops here, and no militia. Deputy United
States Marshal Smith is looking after affairs,
but as yet has had no occasion to interfere.
PouGHKEEPsIE, May 24.-Three car loads of
Irishmen passed here on the Hudson River
railroad going north. at midnight, last night.
All purchased tickets over the Rensselaer, and
Saratoga Railroad. They were unarmed, but
are supposed to be Fenians.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-The President has
issued proclamation against illegal military
enterprises against Canada, warning persons
taking part therein that they forfeit all right
to the protection of the United States Govern
ment, and enioining all United States officers
to employ all lawful authority to prevent
such unlawful proceedings, and to arrest and
bring to justice all such persons.