Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-28

Specials 90 the ledger.
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TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
THE CRUSADERS.
FIRST BATTLE..-SURPRlSE AND RE-
TREAT OF THE FENIAhS.
One Killed and Two wounded
t..-al.1.s1.s.l.- --I.s ...ii.aa.il.'lIAl.
Rations and Munitions Seized by the
u. =. Marshal.
General Gleason in Command - A
Concerted Movement
Arranged,
Gen. Spear Moves on st. Almond
With 1900 Men.
Reinforcements Pouring For
ward from Every
Quarter.
Gen. Spear Moves on st. Almond
With 1900 Men.
Latest From All Points.

/ three nuuuTeu men, ubuut h'c hN'u'N
yards, when he deployed on the right an'
left of the road the extreme right rest
ing on Trout river road. He had no
occupied his position long when tn
Canadians emerged from the woods
little in front, on the other side of tn
Fenians. The Canadians, consisting o
five hundred men of the 69th regiment
under General Bragol, and three hun
dred Huntington volunteers, marched
down the road from Huntington. Or
reaching Holbrook they deployed ives
by lane, with orders to flank the FEM
ans. Upon coming within range thu
Canadians opened FIRE, taking the Feni
ans by surprise A line of battle wa
at once formed by the British, and
sharp, steady fire was opened on the Fe
mans. The latter Immediately converted
rail fence, which was at the time il
their front into stockade, and were or
dered by General Starr to keep up .
steady fire of ten minutes.
The Canadian troops, outnumberine
the Fenians, made movement as If IN
tending to flank them, when Gen. Starr
formed rear guard and ordered retreat
The Fenians became demoralized, owing
to the incompetency Of their officers,
and retreated pell nell across the line,
leaving one killed and two wounded. The
Fenians abandoned their rations and
munitions, which were siezed by United
States Marshal Benedict, of Ogdensburg.
The Fenians retreated to this place ut
terly demoralized, and have remained so
ever since. The missing, killed and
wounded were of the Sixth Fenian regi-
ment, and their commander, Col Thomp-
son, does not know their names The
Fenians had not piece Of artillery,
while the British had a few pieces, which
they effectually worked.
General Gleason is in command of the
Fenians now
The United States Marshal has seized
a large quantity Of arms. A reeapture
was suggested, but if such an attempt is
made of course the United States troops
will resist it,
General Gleason has seen General
Spear at st. Adams, and has arranged
for concentrated movement. General
Spear is to move on st. Almond by the
high road to Montreal, and after en-
trenching five miles beyond the line,
await assistance from New York Glea-
sons brother is entrenched near Pigeon
Hill. Reinforcements have been sent
A dispatch is received which an
nounees that Spear has moved toward
St. Almond from st. Adams with 1900
men.
CHICAGO, May 2S.-The Fenian excite
ment continues undated, and contribu-
tons of men and money are being freely
made. On yesterday large bodies of men
from Rockford, LaSalle, Aurora, Nil
waukie, and other places, passed through
here on their way to Malone, and last
night sixty-6ve men from St. Louis we're
shipped ON the last train. Including
Chicago men, over two hundred left this
city yesterday.
There are twenty men at the rolling
mills, all Of them said to- be veterans who
served in the late war, preparing to start
and will probably start to-day.
There was much enthusiasm and in
tense excitement at Fenian Hall last
night. The place was filed to its utmost
capacity. and second meeting was or
gained in he street. A large sum of
money was raised, and il was expected /
that one hundred men would be sent /
away this morning.
Two Irish reporters for morning papers
iere could not withstand the excitement,
md have left to join their corAtrymen.
ST. ALBAxs, May pa council Of
var, composed Of Generals Meade,
Mcdaniel and Foster, was held this
morning, at which II was decided that
he entire control Of affairs. on the part
# the United States Government in the
Ticiniiy. should be leh in the hands Of
Zen. Foster, the United States Marshal.
The place is now quiet, and large num-
yer Of Renians are leaFing-going both
n the direction Of home and toward
Malone. A stirring time is expected.
IxDIAxAPoLIs, Nay 2s.-several Fe-
lians Of distinction are reported 10 have
PASSED through here for the North. Dis
patches have been received from the
rontier asking Cor men and means.
About sixty recruits we're obtained yes
erday, and Eve hundred dollars we're
to furnish transportation for
hem. They win depart on Monday.
LOUIsrIIIs. May 28.--It l. stated that
rom 1900 10 1000 Penians are here
waiting transportation, and vii b. for
sarded - soon a. possible