The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-05-27

BATTLE OF FRANKLIN
One Killed and Twelve wounded.
Gen. O,NeiI Arresfed on The BatiIe FieLd.

One Killed and Twelve Wounded.
Gen. O'EeiE arrested on the Battle Field.
st. ALBANs, May 25.-Abou6 half
past eleven this forenoon the Fe-
mans, who had been for several
hours previous busy unpacking their
arms and otherwise getting ready
for action at Hubbard's Corner, half
a mile beyond Franklin, took up the
line of march, and when they arrived
at the house ofAlvan Richards about
twenty rods this side of the border,
they halted, and Gen. O'Neil made
the following speech.
SOLDIERS This IS the advance
guard of the Irish American Army
for the liberation of Ireland from the
yoke of the oppressor for your own
country, You now enter that of the
enemy. The eyes of your country
men are upon you. Forward, March
The advance Company was from
Burlington and commanded by Cap
tain William Cronan of that city.
At the conclusion of Gen. O'Neips
address, he lifted his hat and replied
"GENERAL;-I am proud that Yer.
mont has the honor of leading this
advance. Ireland may depend upon
US to do our duty.
The advance was then resumed
by the flank in the open road, and as
Captain Croman's Company passed
the Richards House, and were des-
eending little hill towards the line,
they were surprised by a sharp volley
from some Canadian troops whose
position had been concealed. The
fire was instantlyreturned by Captain
Cronan's men and quite sharp fire
was kept up for some time. The
Canadians were posted behind rocks
and trees, and had of course, advant.
age of the boys in Green. 1t is re-
ported that one Fenian was killed and
captured. Captain Cronan was
wounded in the thigh.
United States marshal Foster and
deputy marshal Failey had command
ing positions part way up the hill, and
we're under fire all the time. About
1 o'clock, when O'Neil had gone tC
the right of his command, Gen. Fost-
er had his close carriage brought to
a near position, and Immediately al
rested Gen. O'Neil by virtue of the
Presidents proclamation, threw
open the carriage door, and with the
help of Failly,thrust the Fenian lead
er in the back seat. The officials
leaped into their seats, and their
horses left in hot haste.
The Generl arrived at the Weldon
house in this village at four o'clock,
O'Neil was soon after arrained before
.. S. Commissioner Jacob NJ. Small
ley for violation of the neutrality
laws. He waived examination, and
in default of $4,000 bail, was taken
to Burlington this evening to be COM
mitted.
The arrest of General O'Neil has
fallen like q wet blanket on the
Fenians and reports from the front
this evening say they are badly de-
moralized.
1t is reported that several com
panies Of British Regulars from Que
bee have arrived from Montreal and
will be sent forward to the front as
rapidly as possible. Great excite
ment prevails in Montreal and all the
border.
MONTREAL, May 25.--The follow
ing is received from the frontier:
The Fenians attacked Col. Smiths
outpOsts at Frelighsburg, about 100
men. The Fenians advanced in
column,with an advance guard, about
200 strong. Our men repulsed the
attack. The Fenian loss was three
killed and several wounded. Cana
dian loss, so far, none. The Fenians
were not fired upon till they crossed
the lines.
Between 200 and 800 Fenians left
Portland for Island Pond this morn
ing. The L. S. authorities seized
twenty-six packages Of arms at Port
land.
There is a Fenian demonstration
towards Huntington.
From 200 to 500 Fenians have
marched to Trout River, but the
Canadian volunteers are ready to re-
ceive them. Other Fenians squads
witharms and ammunition are march
ing rapidly in the direction Of Trout
River.
ToRoNTo, May 25.-News has been
received here that Gen. O'Neil was
arrested by the United States author
ties and is now lodged in the St.
Albans jail. The Fenians attacked
5he Home Guard at Cooks Corners,
but were repulsed with the loss of
several killed and wounded. No
losses on the Canadian side.
BUFFALO, May 25.-Six hundred
Fenians left this afternoon and even
ng for the east. There is quite an
nfux of Fenians from abroad to-
hight. No more troops will leave un-
il tomorrow.
The actual opening of hosdlities
las allayed.the differences among ihe !
7enians here. Prominent leaders
If the Savage wing are organizing |
to leave for the border. At |
east j, ZOO volunteers were enrolled |
o day at Hibernia Hall. Five hun |
lred men were enrolled within five
hours.
tits stated positively to-day that
800 left for different points along
he border. Five hundred started to |
light on the Hudson River Railroad
n charge of Vice President Eagan, /
# the O'Neil branch of the brother
Iood,
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