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rer, and avoid, If possible any robberies or depre-
dations on private property. The farmers in the
vicinity complain that most OF their chickens and
turkies have been carried of Three companies
OF the Fifth U. $. Artillery arc encamped
In the park, opposite the Wendell House. under
command OF Gen. Arnold. Platoons OF twenty
each patrol the town. Sentries are also placed In
and around the depot, and the movements Of the
Fcnians. most OF whom are lying asleep in tnat
building strictly watched BY order Of the mil
itary commander,
ALL BARRooNs ARE CLOSED,
and the sale of liquor is prohibited. As the Fenians
are expected to go back to their homes tomorrow,
two companies of the troops here will leave In the
morning for certain points on the frontier, where
the Fenans are supposed to be in position.
THE BRAvEsr OF THE BRAVE.
During the entire day squads OF Fenians, tired
and discouraged, have been arriving here from the
Franklyn line. The Burlington Company, which It
is admitted By all, displayed the most courage,
the last TO leave. and had the other companies been
brave. there would have been a different story 10
tell OF the fight Of yesterday The returned Fenilns
have been lettering about the streets and, not With
standing their hunger and disappointment have be-
hayed quite orderly and civil General spear has
been in consultation with the officers, urging them
to go to Malone with heir men, but the men are not
generally Inclined. They declare that they lave
and experienced quite sufficient OF this sort Of
war upon Her Mjeste's Dominion.
FREE TRANSPORTATION uoAxwARD.
The Superintendent OF the Vermont Central Rail.
road has received orders from Washington to fur.
tish transportation at the expense OF the Govern
ment to such as desire to return to their homes, and
a large number !nye ayailed themselves Of tile op-
portunity and taken their departure this evening.
About o'clock this afternoon Companies l, f,
and l., OF the Filth United States Artillery, number
Ing 176 men, under tile command OF Lieut. Col.
George A. Kenscl, arrived from Forts Warren and
Independence, Boston harbor. They are cuclmpel
In the Park.
THE CANADIAN TROOPS
in tie engagement yesterday were in command OF
Capt. Asa Westovcr. They were en- iuirpen lent
company OF militia and did not, according to the
most reliable reports number more than 80 or 20
men. They We're shortly after reinforced; but now
there are few, II any, at the scene OF the engage.
meut Capt. Westoyers company we're provided
with Springfield (Mlss) breach leaders, and have
been drilling fot some time past.
Rowe, one of the Fenians killed. was buried by
the Canadians last evening. After the burial large
stones were placed at the head and foot Of the grave
and pile OF stones top Much commen: has
been made concerning the manner Of the burial.
report has been received that Gen. Donnelly is
more badly wounded than was at first supposed, and
fears are entertained that
Hg CANNOT LIVE
as high fever has set in. lie wounded in the
thigh.
Deputy United States Marshal Flanagan, OF Bur.
lington, has been to Hubbard's Corner to-day, and
otcially informed all parties concerned that he has
seized the arms aud equipments that had been abau
doned in the name OF the United States.
Gov. Hendee, AdJutant General Wells, Quarter.
master Piikiu District Attorney + field and other
prominent gentlemen nom different parts OF the
State have been In town to-day.
Three carloads of Fenans, Oh their way to Malone,
passed through here on the evening train ior thnt
point. SOL.
An Accurate Account of the BattIe-A Flag
Of Truce.
From ne Boston Advertiser.
RIcHARDs's FARM, FRANKLIN, VT, May 25, 8 P.
M.-Al 1850 A. Nj your correspondent ~ith other
representative OF the press, Joined the advance
guard ol the Fenian army under command of Gen.
ONeil and moved toward the border.
Eouse owued by ANah Richards, situated on
the road on Franklin village to Cooks Corners,
anu about ten rods south OF the line, wis secc ed
the place from which to view the expected
battle soon after We reacned this position.
tue Fenian army came down the hill BY the
house, aud the CanudIans-Lbout three hundred
In number as near as can be ascertuined-hastiy
ie opposite hill, where they had thrown up iihe
pits; Between the two tils was deep ravine; al
with and about ight Iods norlh OF the boundary
line, The distance from Rchards's to the position
OF the Canadian volunteers was about quarter VI
mile.
Tug TERRIBLE ONSET.
The Burlington, VI, company, about tfti men
under command VI Capt. truntn, dashed duNr the
hi in order to ioim a skirniish line across the
brook.
oSEILL's MEN AMUSED"
When they reached the line the CanadaGs troops
opened tre. At the first yOleY private John Rive
snOt and Instantly kilP |, An lieut John Hal
hhan received flesh wound in tie arm.
NOTORIOUS RErRR,r TO CONVENIENT SHELTERS.
The company wsyered, and receiving no support
fell back TO the shelter of Nj. Rch1rds's house ana
outbuinings. The next COMPANY, under Capt Cary
Joined Capt Cronan in the rear Of Il house. Soon
afterward private James Kecnan yentured out TOO
far, ana received a ball In his log near the ankle
The wound bied copiOusly, but Is not dangerous.
RE'sSFoRcEAESrs TAKE TO rHG WOODS.
Meanwhile the remainder of tns Fenian iorces
comprising t,ree companies Ceplofel into the
woods on the hill opposite the Canadian tStroneh.