The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-05-26

started for the border. Telegrans from
ST. Albans say that late last night q Fc'
nian force concentrated at Franklin,
moved forward and entered Canada,
threw out piCkets and waited I'LL day!
light, when they advanced upon Ftoligs!
burg. They were there met by q force Of
Canadian volunteers and skirmish en-
sued, which resulted IN the defeat Of the
Canadians, who lost several killed Hnd
wounded.
Four extra lrains arrived this mOrBing
loaded yilllFenianS,S WHO len at oncGtor
the front. ~ " q f,s9
The Raid Unauthorized,
PHILADELPHIA, May IS.
Jas. Sibbers, President Of the Executive
Council Of the Feiian Brotherhood, stNtes
that the present sO.CAllGd Fcnian raid
upon Canada Is unauthorized by the Fc-
nian Brotherhood, being nlerelyo a per-
sonOI enterprise by Irresponsible parties.
u. S. Troops for the Frontier. =
BUFFALO, May g,
Gen. Herr and Major 0'Kcef, with 100
men .from Cincinnati, lGG for tllc from
LICE lIllS ullcEHUOu'
Crossing tho Line.-SpCech Of O'NeilI.
ST. ALBANs, May 25.
About hAlEpast eleven this forenoon,
the Fcnians who had been for several
hours previous, busy unpacking arms and
otherwise getting ready for active service
at ITubbNrd's corner, half mile beyond
Franklin, took up the line Of march
and when they arrived near the house Of
Abraham Richards, about twenty rods
this side of the border they halted, md
General o O'Neill made the following speech:
"SOldicrs, this Is the advance guard Of the
Irish American army, for the liberation Of
IfdlandlirOm the yoke Of the oppresSor,
for your own country, you now enter that
ofthe enemy. The eyes Of your country,
men are upon you. Forward march"
The advance company was from Bur.
lington, commanded by Capt. WilliAnl
Conner, ofthat city. At the conclusion OF
O'NGlll's address, hc lilted his hat anu
replied:i li a-..D.
"GenGral, / am proud TINT Vermont has
the honor OF fleading this advance, ireland
nay depend upon US to do our duty"
The advance was then resumed by
flank in the open road and rs Captain
COnncr's company passed Richards house
and were descending hill towards the
line, they were surprised by sharp vol
ley from some Canadian troops whose
position had been concealed. The fire
was returned by the Fenians anil quite q
sharp fire kept up Tor some time. The
Canadians were posted behind rocks Nnl
trees md had Ot course the advantage Of
the boys in green, One Fcnian was re:
ported killed and Capt. Conner wounded
In the thigh. Tho skirmish was witnessed
bv quite number OfCitizens Of the United
Statcs. Marshal Foster and deputy Mar.
shnl Fallery took command Of the posi-
iIOn part Of the way up the hill and were
under fire NIL the time.
About O'clUck, when ONcill had gOno
to the right Of his command, Gen. Foster
had his close c,lrriage brought to near the
position. and Immediately arrested Gen.
O'Ncill by virtue Of the Presidents procla'
nation. The General said lie refused to
be arrested, and had force which he
would use for his protection. Tho .. s.
Marshal seeing u lot Of FGnians at hand,
threw open tic Carringc door, and with
help. fairly thrust the Fonian leader into
the back seat, Tho officials lC0ped into
their seats and the horses lGl in hot haste
The General arrived at the Weldon House,
in this village, Mt 4 o'clock. O'Neill was
soon afier lrragnetl before U. s. Commits
sioner, Jacob II. SmGllGy, for n violation
Of the neutrality laws. He waived mn eX.
animation, and in default Of $4,000 bntl,
was takcn to burlington this evening tObe
committed. .....
The arrest of Gen. O'Ncll Inns fallen
like wet blanket on the FeDians, and 70.
ports from all points this evening sNy they
nrc badly dCmoralized. The FenianS
fought well, but evidently were not rein.
forced as they expected. 1t Is reported
that many prc already on the way back TO
St. Albans, to takG transpOrtiOn for home.
The halEpast six o'clock train from the
South this evening landed here about 100
more men, who Immediately departed.
Unless the Fcnians are heavily rein'
forced the movement so fir rs this sec.
ton Is concerned, will prove q very grcat
fz2Ic. Late intelligence places the NUM-
Der Of killed ut ., and wounded .. One
Of the Killed Is Lieutenant Murray, Of
Boston; tho other Is Burlington boy,
name not known. Company g. 9Th U.
5. heavy artillery, Captain Richard Ar.
mold commanding, stationed Ut Platts'
burg, arrived hero and pitched their tents
on tic north side Of the Park. More y.
S. trOors nrc expected tomorrow, and II
Ia rt,nGrpd Tint General MeO0O will soon
make his appearance.
FROM CANADIAN SOURCES.
Preparations to Meet the Rhid.
mag a.I.,Y l0i MONTREAL, May 25.
News received confirm the belief thAt
Tho Fenians ilfO determined OF" a move.
'mcnt on the eastern frontier. A large
number of men have assembled and arc
par7ldiug close 10 the lines They bad
hidketSion patrOka mile from Pigeon HUI,
| h noon, md shortly 'bcfntc tliat'a special
train WIS at Potts(lNm Junction with $50
armed Fcnians, on their way TO St AL
bans 10 move on ST. Amends Centre,
through Pigeon Hill. Tho Fenians also
on the way have cut the telegraph wires
ut White HILL, and tho latest report Is,
that they llave actually crossed the iron.
tier in force. Instructions from thc Lieut.
General on Tuesday were ID take steps
for the defence Of the frontier. \ con.
siderable force leG( hero yesterday after.
noon, for tho frontier, under command Of
Lieut.. Col. Smith,
u. s. Troops Enroutc to Og-
denSbnrg.