The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-05-26
THE F { n IAN S,
HOstilities Commenced.
PIGEON HILL TAKEN.
GEN. O'NIELL ARRESTED.
Probable FiZZle

Central railroad TOR the w est, last
night. There was great excitement at
the depot. About 800 wanted to go,
but transportation could not lie fur
nished. \ public meeting in behalf Of
the Fenian cause will I've held at the
City Hall tonight.
The Times Buffalo special reports the
Z. S steamer Michigan at Port Cal
borne to assist in protecting the Welland
canal. There is no doubt the Fenians
are concentrating near Malone and will
probably cross thence into Canada
New YORK, MAY 25.-From what can
be gathered in well informed Fenian cir
cles, it appears that General ONeil has
sent orders to all parts Of the country
ordering the soldiers Of the J. R. A. in
this city and the Southern States to
meet at ST. Adams, and those living
west to move eastward toward Malone,
all To assemble in the neighborhoOd Of
the Vermont and New York frontier.
1t is said that the entire movement is
made against the wishes of the present
Executive Council and legislative branch
of the Fenian Brotherhood, and con-
trary to the Judgment of members of
President O'Neirs Cabinet. Well
known Jealous Feuians say that they
have worked for years in gathering
large supplies of arms and ammunition,
which, during the last six months, has
been sent to the Canadian border, all
now to be frittered away and wasted in
the present premature proceeding. Dis
satisfaction in consequence, and disaster
and defeat is expected. Only about
1000 men are said to be marching on
Canada. and that forty-tive Fenians
only left this city on the II o'clock train
Monday evening.
The officers in command of the pres
ent raid are General ONeil, Colonel
Donnelly, Colonel Lewis, Colonel Gin
gam and Colonel L. +. Caron. The
Vermont regiment IS commanded by
Colonel Lewis.
The Red river expedition was author
lied by the entire Brotherhood, and
those troops are acting under direction
of the Executive Council. They are
now organizing, it is reported, to meet
the force which the Canadian Govern
ment il sending to the Red river cOun-
try. General Gleason, 1t is understood,
does not approve Of the present action
of General . Neil Notwithstanding the
opposition of the Executive Council and
indifference Of the Savage branch of the
Fenian Brotherhood, it was rumOred
that during Tuesday not less than 800
men. with their officers, left 10y the sew
eral trains. from this city for the borders.
Yesterday between twenty and thirty
Fenians left Newark to join their com
rades. The employees of the railroad
companies say that the men took seats
in different cars, having each purchased
his own ticket. \ meeting was held at
the Fenian headquarters last evening,
fourteen persons being present The
business was private.
MONTREAL, May 25.-The news re
ceived confirms the belief that the fe-
mans are determined on movement on
the eastern frontier A large number
of men are assembled and parading
close to the lines. They had pickets on
patrol one mile from Pigeon Hill at
noon. and shortly before the special
train was at Pottsdam Junction, with
80 armed Fenians, OH their way to st.
Albans to move on st. Armands Centre
through Pigeon Hill The Fenians are
also on the way, and have cut the tele-
graph wires at White Hall, and the
latest report is that they have actually
crossed the frontier i'll force.
Instructions have been sent to Gen
eral Lindsay to take steps for the de
icnse of the frontier, and considerable
force left here yesterday afternoon for
the frontier, under command of Lien
tenant Colonel Smith.
OTTAWA, May 2j.-Thc United States
Government has ljO regular troops
on their way To Ogdensburg. Four
hundred Fenians were left behind to-
dav at Rome, for want of accommooa-
tions. The men of the garrison artll-
lerv and two guns of field artillery leave
this afternoon for Prescott.
PREscorT, MAY 25.-A large force OF
volunteers, including artillery, are under
arms here.
OGpENsBuRG, May 25.-It is reported
that the Fenians contemplate an attack
on Cornwall, Canada.
ROCHESTER, MAY 25.-Several car
loads of Fenians, ticketed for Malone,
passed through here from the West
last night. One company OF thirty
men under command of Captain
O'Niell, left this city last night, and
more are to leave to-day: All Is eN-
citement in Fenian circles.
ALBANY, May PA report was re-
ceiyed, dated St Albans, Vt, at ! 7.
NJ stating that heavy fighting was
going ON near Franklin since noon be-
tween the forces under ONeill and the
Canadian militia.
Bosroy, MAY 25.-Reports have been
received at Fenian headquarters that
the advance guard, under Captain
Monaghan, of Burlington, Vermont,
crossed the border this forenoon and
took possession of Pigeon Hill, the 6Wh
Rifles falling back without firing gun
General Donnelly is in command OF the
invading column. which has not vet ad
vanced
4 raid has been made on the Grand
Trunk railroad, fifteen miles above
Island Pond and five miles from the
border, and $50 rails torn up in orde,
to stop and capture cattle train now
on its way to Boston.
J OGDENsBrRG, May $500 Fenian'
with arms and between - and l0t
wagons containing ammunition anc
military stores passed through Messen.
last night and this morning, going to
ward Hogansburg 400 Fenians arrive,
~ Waterton last night and this morn