The New York herald., 1870-05-28
The Uutinnd FeHian nEnthusiaen-Large s.ms
OF Money RAISED for the Army.
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OF Money RAISED for the Army.
RUTLAND. May %, 1870
The Fenlans Of this place met this evening at their
beadquar,ers and solemnly resolved that they would
sustain their brothers at the front. A large sum OF
mole, was raised and win be taken to Malone by
Dr. i. D. Hansahan, an ex-surgeon q the United
States Navy, who hus been appointed Surgeon Gen
eyal Of the Fenlsn army, n
MAKING TRACKS FOR SAFETY.
This was the end OF it, The volunteers charged at
IN double quick, and IN orlel space OF time I'm drove
Michael McGapn, OF Troy, who had been one Of the
Feiifafi skrmshers, was shot IN the shoulder. the
SH e, beSre asa lie fsachsa Sa ~ the 0 Border
ever, with Donnelly for when shot he was unable to
rise, upon the yo unteers coming up he was cap
tured and Put in the rear as prisoner Utterly dis
maged and disappointed the Fenlns quickly rushed
10 the ding line the volunteers pursuing them IN
border ust In time, though the volunteers did not
cease to let them know they were close at hand The
entire affair did MOI Last over t%ensy miautes and
ever witnessed once having driven the Fenians
out OF Canada the volunteers returned to Hobrook's
Corner, which Is about q mile ana o half from the
line, carrying their prisoners along with them.
DISGUsTED FENIANs.
Thus terminated the battle Of Trout river, aasco
bravery and q reckless courage could scarcely be
denied but the attempt was one Of the most idi0tic
leaders and those who induced them to take
the mad step, the Fenians were rather
he objects Of pity sha as,saS sensprs ena Never did
Nolanguage could express their bitter feeling.
Their chief officers were particularly de
noanced for the utter heartlessness and de-
ceis which throughout the entire affair they
conspcuously exhibited. The advance OF the
Canadian volunteers was exceedingly well
planned aud had The Fenians remained upon the
ground ten minutes longer not one OF them would
have been left to tell the tale. Nothing could have
saved them but immediate flight. and the Fenians IN
declinping III time showed more sense than from
their previous movements People gave them credit
for
so soon as they got clear or the Canadian terri
tory, the Fenians, crest fallen, gloomy and nred
wended their way back TO Malone. They seemed to
remember but very little Of the gnt but vowed
to return to their homes until they got even with
the Canadians. Some OF the more courageous re-
manned at the encampment In order TO take charge
OF the ammunition, OF which, by the way, there
a very large quantity, but the majority Of the
Fenians started Tor Malone.
A SORRY LOOKING CROWD.
Never since the worst days Of the rate rebellion
was such deplorable spectacle5 to be witnessed.
Depressed In spirits TO the lowest ebb starving aud
defeated, the pen slowly struggled along the hard,
and the heat told terribly upon them.
Completely exhausted some dragged upon the road.
sides, and needless Of their position, fell into kind
Of stupor here and there beneath the shady foliage
boon, and wen did ali avail themselves
Of IT, AZ some places where like streams flowed by
the side OF tile road crowds Of men could be seen
waiting TO drink, while at farm houses on the way
humane people, forgetting al other clrcnnl-
stances, rendered, In some few instances, some
Altogether more f0rl0rn exhibition could NOT have
been seon. Not that the men were ragged or disor-
derry, bnt their dejecuon and hardship impaired to
and enlaciaed aspect It was the general
| opinion thar the VINO this year participated In
the invasion were tar superior IN every respec' 10