Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-28
THE FENIAN WAR.
Gleason Intrcnched ON Canadian
SoiI-Gen. spear Succeeds O'Neiii
as Commander-fn-Ch

| lew miles DeyOHu Tue huc. AS 40 gu 3
" intrenched and confident of holding hi
bis position. q
/ News has been received that aIier IN
arrest of Gen. O'Neill and his incarcera
ton in Burlington prison by the Unite'
States Marshal Foster. Gen. samne
p. Spear was appointed Commander-i IN
Chief, and proceeded at once TO issue hi
orders in the face of Marshal Foster.
Gen. Spear will either cross the CANADIAN
border at some point heretofore not at
tempted or reinforce Gen. Gleason. I'M
statement is by authority.
The priYates express great dissatisfaction
with Gen. O'Neill. Some say he Is Toe
young too plan and too inexperienced tc
execute, and that he is both practically ane
theoretically incompetent.
NEW YORK, May 2T.-Gen. Gleason teie,
| graphed to a friend in this city last nigh
that the Fenians would fight before day
| light this morning. The British regulars
and Canadian volunteers are concentrating
along Trout river. The Fenians are buslly
engaged throwing up earthworks.
| CoNooRD, N. H., May 27.-ComPanies
A and B of the 9th heavy artillery passed
through Concord, this morning, from Fort
Adams, for Malone, accompanied by Gen.
| 4. /. Hunt. -.-.--..
Skirmishlng.
ToRoNTo, May 81, 10 A. M.-The Fenians
near Trout river commenced an attack this
morning, but were rapidly driven back
| across the lines.
LATEE.-The Fenians at Huntington and
Trout river got out Of the way as last as
possible after the firing commenced, leav'
1 ing their wounded behind. Gen. Gleason
went back to New York in disgust. Gen.
Starr is assuming charge.
Uncle sam Feeding the Boys.
| ST. ALBANs, May 27.-The only Feulans
that left for their homes last evening were
the Burlington boys; the rest remained
here and were provided with food by order
| Of United States Marshal Foster and the
village authorities
CHICAGO, May 27.-There was considera-
bic excitement around the Fenian head.
| quarters this morning. They expect to
| hear Of a fight at Malone during the day.
| About 40 men left for the East on the 1l:3C
train.
BUFFALO, N. Y, May 27.-Two hundred
| Fenians left tonight for Malone, q large
portion of which were recruits from Chics-
| go. Recruiting is actively going on, and
L
| The Sktrmlsh al Malone.
ToRoNTo, May 27.6Detailed accounts
from Trout River all Rgree that the route
of the Fenians was complete; firing had
hardly commenced when they all took to
their heels in wild confusion and got across
| the border as fast as possible. large
number had arrived at Malone, and such as
have means to get back home are getting
away. A few prisoners were captured, and
/ q few were known to have been wounded.
| Some talk of further Fenian operations
at Cooks Corners, near Pigeon Hill, but
| it is hardly probable, as the whole rabble
are utterly domoralized, and fighting more
or less among themselves. A report
reached here tonight that Fenian force
was gathering on Detroit River. Ample
preparations, however, have been made in
that quarter.
QUEBEC, May PA frigate will reach
here tomorrow with the Seventy-eighth
regiment, from Halifax,
Two Moro Fenian Officers Placed
Under Arrcst-COI. Murphy, Cap
Iurcd by the Canadians, TO be
Hanged.
ST.. ALBANs, May est proves that the
Fenians who left here this forenoon only
| proceeded north about two and hal
miles. They discussed the situation and
Returned here.
The news of the repulse near Trout rivel
quickly spread, and the only talk was Of OBJ
tanning transportation home at the earliest
moment.
At4 o'clock this evening Fenian officers
| Col. John H. Brown, of Lawrence, Mass,
and Capt. Monaghan, Of Burlington, were
| arrested upon warrants made out by the
United States District Attorney, and in de-
fault of bail we're ordered to be committed
Others are likely to be arrested If theI
remain here. A report has been receives
here that Thomas Murphy, from st. Al
bans, who was captured by the Canadians
near Cooks Corners, is to be hung to
morrow.
Arrival of Gen. Meade, et AIS
An enthusiastic crowd gathered at tn
depot this evening to witness the arrival
Gems Meade, Mcdowell, Hunt, Ingols an'
Van Viet A portion Of the United State
troops from Fort Warren have been her
two or three days, but left this evening TO
Malone. in company with three companies
which had Just arrived.
A large number of Fenians left for thei
homes to-day, sill many remain whe ar
marching about the streets in excellen
spirits. The citizens treat them kindly an
furnish them considerable provisions.
OGDENsBURG, May 27.-Seven hundre
4 Canadian volunteers passed down the y
Lawrence to-day on q steamer, which ais
had on board 2U0 tons OF ammunition
bound for the seat OF hostilities.
The greater part Of the troops in Presco
, are ordered East, and the Canadian govern
, ment is pushing every available battalio
( | to the front.
Not DePressed-tiIeasO Resigns.
: New YORK, May 27.-The Fenians her
& are not depressed by accounts OF the
: treat of the forces under Gen. Gleason
: The rumored resignation of Gleason cause
General satisfaction. Enlistments 60 c
splendidly all day, and 600 men left b
: Hudson riyer railroad tonight. Nearly q
y paid their own way.
Enthusiastic meetings were held In ID
Il bernian and Constitution Halls, at whlt
more than 81, 200 we're subscribed and
f great number OF men volunteered.
! O,NeiII Reported at Malone.
OGDESsBURG. May 27.-Gen. Brannt
If the United States army, arrived tod
n and assumed command of the reguli
d forces. Mai. Haskins was dispatched
l. Malone with company of men to ASST
Denntv Marshal Benedick in enforcing Il
a. Neutrality laws. Capt Wheeler with OIL
of comnany stationed at Potsdam and thr
N companies from here encamped near lie
a. enue Cutter.
of No orders received to put Chase in CO.
b. mission.
T. The Fenians here discredit the report
| II Oh OF fhat the
arrested is only personatlng HIM as p
ty of the plan Of action. The Fenlan ONT
es here in charge of transportation repo
,al that O'Neill was at Malone yesterday
ar there paid to the officer IN charge oil ira
a portation at Potsdam Junction conRd
Of able sum to use in forwarding men 70
by front.
Mt Large supplies of provisions were
ng | warded from here. The Fenlans are "
a active and confident.
The regular troops are mostly Irishn
and Fenian sympathizerA, and II brou
to confront the Fenians 1t is doubur
thew can be handled by their officers
a Fcnians Capture Two GOmphhle'
Kenucks.
10 Nrw YoRK. Nav ga dispatch Fl
FIIanbourp. New York, gives rel
ire which is probably bogus, that 5000
rea A 900 Fenians had crossed the trontle
yer Malone and captured two companies
en- Canadian volunteers together with 4
rem arm and ammunition.
at Another dispatch from Dundee, Gam
llso sors that the Fenian advance guard '
dis. driven the main army, commanded
Cen Starr. was attacked and driven &C
the iineby the English forces, suPpose'
L. : OOO strong