The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-01
MISCELLANEOUS.


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MISCELLANEOUS.
ToKONTo CANADA, Nav 25-The Globe has dis
patch stating that conigaration is raging in Quebec
but the Fenians having cut the wires is impossible h
get any particulars.
| ROCHESTER, May 25-Severa car loads of Fenian
tcketed Tor Malone passed through here from the
West lact night. One company of thirty men, unde
the command of Capt ONeal, left this city last night
More will leave to-day All is excitement in FenaI
circles.
! ROCHESTER, n. Y, May 25.--Thirty Fenians, unde
Capt, O'Neill, departed today More will leave to
day
DETRon, May % Reported two barges, towed b,
a tug, departed last night.
CINCINNATI, May 25.-Gen. Starr Col. Louis Ne,
and Major O'Keiffe departed north last night
/ OsWEGo, May 25.-A company Of Federal artillery
at Fort Ontario have orders TO move Immediately. NJ
movements Of Fenians reported here.
! New YORK, May 25.-Eveping papers have specials
that ONeilI crossed at st. Aibans saying he woulc
the lines unless victorious dead. The
troops move in two columns, one upon St. Johns anG
one in the direction of Richmond. The utmost con
aernation prevails in Canada owing to the utter lack
of preparations for resistance.
SYRACUSE n. Y, May 25.-Three hundred Fenians
left to-day three hundred left last midnight and two
hundred in squads departed previously.
ROCHESTER,, n Y, May 25--The British steamer
Noosman departed this morning. fearing seizure.
OTTAWA, May 45.-The United States have $50
troops on the way to Ogdensburg. Four hundred Fe-
mans were left behind from want Of transportation.
Fifty of the garrison with guns of field artil-
lery, leave to-day for Prescott.
OGDENsBURG, May 25.-It is reported the Fenans
will attack Cornwall.
| PRESCOTT, MAY 25.-Lurge force of volunteers in
cludng artillery are under arms here.
| TORONTO, May 25.-The Governor is advised of the
Fenian movements and is prepared for an attack or
invasion.
MONTREAL, May % Further news indicate that the
Fenians are determined and have made movement
the eastern frontier 1t is stated the Fenians have
cut the wires at Whitehall. The latest advices state
that they have crossed the line in force consider
| able force left here yesterday for the frontier
| QUEBEC, May 25.-Loss by fire $500,000. -Four
hundred and nineteen houses foundry potash fac
tory, two ships and large quantity Of lumber burned.
BOsToN, May 25.-At Fenian headquarters they
have advces chat the advance guard crossed the bor
der this afternoon and took possession Of Pigeon Hill
The Sixtieth Rifles withdrew without firing gun.
raid made the Grand Trunk Railroad and thirty
rails was torn up.
The Herald has a special from Portland stating that
the right wing of the Fenian forces the Canada
border and numbers sixty men, mostly officers from
Rhode Island, under command of Col. McNemara,
cOmpanied by Coones s. Drscoll and Senott of Gen.
ONeills staff, who arrived at Portland last night en-
route for Island Pond Several volunteers joined them
and Col Drscol left for Island Pond with Is men from
the West. 1t is thought that St. Adams will be the |
base Of operations. The clothing and equipments OF
these bands have preceded them.
LEWISToWN, Me, May 25.-Ab0ut sixty 1rishmen
holding tickets for Island Pond passed up Grand Trunk
this morning and took possession of the allowing
no others to enter
OGDENsBURG, May 25.-Fve hundred fenians with |:
arms, and between Is ana 100 wagons containing
DasSp6 last
night and this morning going north of Ogdensburg.
Four hundred Fenians arrived at Watertown this
morning.
1t is reported that Sherman, with troops, will soon
arrive.
Two hundred Fenans came from Rome via Central
road, and got off at Potsdam. They evidently old
soldiers
The number of Fenans at St. Adams is estimated
at from 1900 to 500.
Col Mosby, a noted ex,Conederate General is there
organizing force of cavalry
The Fenian plan is said to be to send out small
bodies of cavalry harass the border various points,
thus distract attention, while the main body will make
grand attack unexpected quarter.
Fifty men, who arrived at Malone yesterday, fell
nto military procession and Immediately marched
lorthward.
MONTREAL, May 25-The latest dispatches say the
7enans are Front River, in Huntingdon county in
ending to cross. Six hundred volunteers will leave
It for the border. The Sixty-ninth Regiment is
expected from Quebec. The Fenians are 5000 strong
md are at Pigeon Hill entrenching .
Lord Colonel Russell and Prince Consorts rifles
ave gone to the front with the Montreal volunteers.
hey intend to attack the Fenian entertainments. ..
Prince Arthur goes with the regiment the staff of
}ol. Russell. Col Smith, commanding the advance
uard goes as advance guard
The Fenian movements will not interfere with the O
led River movements.
Great satisfaction expressed at Grants proclamation
K -Nau-r thot
len. on Il is arrested by the United States authori-
The Fenans attacked the Home Guards at Cooks A
orners but repulsed Several killed and wounded
o loss on the Canadian side. Il
BUFFALO, May 25.-Cien. Starr, with 100 men, G.
we'd here from Cincinnati and is going to the front.
ST. ALBANs, May 25.-O'Nea, the Fenian com te
lander chief arrested here by United States II
arshal Foster. D.
BosroN, May 26-The troops from Fort Warren
I'D Independence left for ST. Albans by special train b.
TOPEKA CAL. May 26.-Crosby, of Sheridan's staff m
urned from Fort Hays and reports that the Northern
ldans have runners all tribes asking them join at
general war.
MALONE, N. Y, May 26.-Four regiments of Fen hs
is crossed Front river and moving Hunt TO
gton Colonel Cleary commands Coils. Smith, cit
cWade, Thompson and Campbell command the reg- ta
ents.
ST. ALBASs, May 25.-Col. Spear, of past Fenian Bt
me, has arrived. Fenians scattered Arms and &C
utrements scattered about the country and three
lied and fifteen wounded in the engagement ONeill be
in Jail at Burlington.
CHICAGO May 26-Fenian headquarters crowded be
veral parties departed in different directions fv
ling towards Minnesota. Francis Train has arrived GU
om Minnesota and reports that tribe of Indians
We Joined the Fenians in the Winnipeg expedition all
ToRosTo May 26.The Fenians retreating from thr
geon Hill, leaving everything behind. No loss of
the Canadian side. Huntington. is now the Wh
int of interest. Every preparation is made. we
ONTARIO May 2T.-Matters in the neghborhood of obi
lntngton are assuming a dood deal of interest rel
Gen. Gleason is in command Of the Fenians, who he
well armed. or
Canadians are assembling and active preparations Col
going on for fight; the troops have also been Gee
Tered back to Pigeon Hill in anticipation OF further if
uble there. elet
i small force Of Fenians have appeared at Island enc
nd All quiet the Niagara and Detroit frontiers Ant
TORONTO, May p, 10 A.M-Second dispatch this frat
ment received says the Penians Front River Of
nmenced attack this morning but were easily just
back the lines. The PARTICULARS ex- doe
fair