Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-05-31


ton, and an agent is wanted in every
county.
The Fenian Folly and Fizzle.
We have to record this week anoth-
or foolish attempt for the liberation
Of Ireland by the way Of Canada, in
a preconcerted raid by Fenian clans |
gathered along the border from Island |
Pond to Malone. For few days the |
air has been full of rumors vague and
contradictory Of a grand movement
soon to be made on the new domin-
ion, and that arms and munitions were
stored on the Vermont side in st. Al
bans and Franklin, ready for all Irish
sons Of thunder who might demand
them. There seems to have been some
truth in these rumors. Last Tuesday
the daily papers brought us news that
the patriots were gathering from far
and near, every city and village from
Maine to New York sending its wear
ers Of the green" Wednesday ii,
dings came that 500 men were mass
ed at Franklin preparing to cross the
line under Gen. O'Neil. Truth re-
duccd their numbers to 200; these
did cross the line, penetrated few
rods into Canada, were fired upon by
the provincial militia, when after a
few rounds the invaders retired, leay-
ing two dead on the field and bring
ing one or two dead with them AS
many more were wounded. Previous
to crossing the line Gen. O'Neil made
the following speech to his men, which
sounds some like Napoleon's address
at the Battle of the Pyramids 1t
don't sound much like Napoleon s
address, to be sure, but then O'Ncil
is not much like Napoleon, either:
SOLDIERS This is the advance guard of
the Irish-American army to liberate Ire
land from the yoke of the oppressOr. For
your own country you now enter that Of
the oppressor. The eyes of your country
men are upon you. Forward, march,
We think the speech is not all here.
To be complete he should have added,
By Jasus." To this speech Capt.
VIM. Cronan Of Burlington, command
ing Co. A, first Fenian cavalry dds
mounted) replied, lifting his hat:
General.-I am proud that Vermont has
the honor of leading this advance. Ire
land may depend upon us to do our duty.
After the fight Gen. O'Neil came on
this side the line and was taken pris-
oner by Gen. Foster, according to
previous arrangement ordered to find
bail in the sum of $4,000, in default
of which he was committed to jail
Just before leaving the conquered ter
ritory, however, he made the follow
ing address to his battle SCARED vet
Grams, and which don't sound similar
to his first one:
MEN OF IRELAND:-I am ashamed oil
you, you have acted disgracelully. But
you will have another chance Of showing
whether you are cravens or not. Com
rades, we must not, dare not 60 back now
with the stain of Cowardice on us. Com
rades, | will lead you again, and if you
will not follow me, I will go with my Off.
GERS and die in your front ! leave yoU
now under command Of Boyle O'Reilly.
Thus cndeth the campaign from Yer
mont soil. We hear rumors that {
body of Fcnians are at Island Pond
with the design of marching on Stan
stead, but think there will be no sucl
attempt, as they are fully prepared
for them and the huge bubble ha
burst.
Across the lake, in New York, W
learn that about 1900 men left Ma
lone last Thursday, crossed the lint
captured Huntingdon and two comp;
MES Of militia, being victorious thu
far, when they had another battle a
Trout river, where they were whipped
when they returned to America. Thu
began the Fenian folly, and thus it ha
fizzled. We give the whole news i
a condensed form, leaving out star
ling rumors, as rumors are not wha
sensible readers demand. Facts al
. wanted. These we have given as W
understand them. Another fact is thl
the Irishmen in America can nevt
take Canada, until they are led b
Z American commanders in regulatio
blue. Another fact is that when Ir
land is redeemed it will never be /
Irishmen.
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