The Portland daily press., 1870-05-26

ST. ALBANs, VT. May 25.-Gen. O'Neil
crossed the line last night at O'Clock. Troops
are moving in two columns, ,One upon st. Johns
and the other upon Richmond. Gen. ONeill
declares that he will never recross unless VIC
t0rlOus or dead.
New YORK. May 25.-The number of men
who have left the city for the border is 5000
The trains on the Hudson River Railroad are
constantly crowded with recruits in most in
stances the men carrying their uniforms with
them. 1t is reported that Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee
is to assume command of the Fenian forces and
that telegraphic dispatch was forwarded to
him Sunday night requesting him to repair at
once to the front. Three hundred men from
Kings county and $50 from New Jersey de-
parted this morning. Up to 1 o'clock this
afternoon no orders had been received at Gov
ernor's Island or at the headquarters of the
Department of the East in regard to the move
ment of United States troops towards the
frontier. Reports from Fenian headquarters
in this city TO tho eGcUt that tho advance
guard, under command of Capt Monaghan of
Burlington, VT, crossed the border this fore
noon and took possession of Pigeon Hill the
Goth Rifles falling back without firing a gun.
Gen. j. j. Donelly of Springfield is in COM
mand of the invading column, which has not
yet advanced. A raid has been made on the
Grand Trunk Railroad, fifteen miles above IS
land Pond and five miles from the border, and
230 rails torn up in order to stop and capture
cattle train now on its way to Boston.
OswEGo, N. Y, May pa company of the
1st U. S. Artillery, stationed at Fort Ontario
are under orders to move Immediately. No
movement of Fenians is reported at this point
OGDENsBURG, N. Y, May 25.-Five hundred
FenlanS passed through Massena last night
moving toward Hogansburg. When the train
stopped at the station they jumped off and
rushed into the nearest houses end took pro-
visions indiscriminately. The Fenian cam
paign is said to be to send out small parties of
aIru To hal -
thus dstracting the attention of the Canadian
forces while the main body will make grand
attack in some unexpected quarter. Fifty
men, who went on to Malone yesterday, as
soon as they disembarked fell into military
procession and marched off at once with the
steadiness of old veterans in a northerly direc-
tion.
POUaHKEErsIE, N. Y, May 25-Batteries
G and M of the 1st U. S. Artillery, Col. Lang
don commanding, passed here tonight going
North. en- route to Ogdensbrrg., The Fenian
Gen. Gleason and staff are on the same train.
Battery E of the 1st U. S. Artillery, Major
Taylor commanding, passed here on another
train Gen. Gleason states that a leading Fe-
piau General from the South will reach New
York tonight and go forward Immediately.
Gen. Davis, of cavalry fame during the war,
also passed North tonight, and it is rumored
that he is to take an important Fenian COM
mand.
WASHINGTON, May 25-The administration
udS uO luIOTmdtlOu Us 10 WudC DOlnIS J0o Ee-
pians propose invading Canada, nor has the
British minister any definite information on
the subject.
TORONTO, Can, May 25.-Considerable ex.
ctement exists here and throughout the coun-
try on account of the threatened Fenian raid.
Active preparations are being made to oppose
any attempt of the kind. Troops left Montreal
last night for st. John and the east front.
A special to the Daily Telegraph from Buffalo
says that it is not unlikely that raid will be
made on the Niagara front.
The Windsor volunteers have been called
out and also the Grand Trunk Brigade at Mou-
treal.
News has BEEN received here that General
ONeil has been arrested by the United States
authorities and is now lodged in st. Albans
The Fenians attacked the home guard at Cooks S
Corners, but were repulsed with loss of seye-
raj killed and wounded. There were no losses
on the Canadian side.
THE CANADIAN Offence.
MONTREAL May 25-Instructions have been
sent to Gen. Lindsey to take active steps for
the defence of the frontier. A considerable
force left here at 80 O'Clock yesterday after
noon.
The latest dispatches state that the Fenians
are at Trout river, in Huntington county, liz
tending to cross. Six hundred volunteers leave
for the front at noon. The Goth regiment is eG-
pected at o'clock from Quebec. Fenians to
the number'of 300 are at Pigeon Hill and are
Russell and the Prince COnsorts Own Rifles
have gone to the front with the Montreal volun-
teers. They are going to attack the entrench-
ments. Prince Arthur goes with this regiment
in Lord Russell's staff. Col. Osborne Smith is
in command of the volunteers and goes as an
advance guard. The Fenan movement will
not at all interfere with the Red River expedi-
tion. Great satisfaction is expressed at Presi-
dent Grants proclamation. The volunteers all
respond with the utmost readiness. The Fen
lans need not expect much mercy there being
a strong feeling of deep indignation against
them 1t is thought that the military authori-
ties will not attempt to check the invaders near
the border but will allow them to come in some
distance IN order to get a good chance at them.
This is understood to be General Lindsey's ad-
vice.
OTTAWA, May 25.-The United States Gov
ernment has $50 regular troops on their way to
Ogdensburg. Four hundred Fenians were
left behind today at Rome for want of accom-
mOdation. Fifty men of the garrison artillery
and two guns OF the field artillery leave this
afternoon for Prescott.
LATER.
ST. ALBANs, VT, May 25-About half-past
II o'clock this forenoon, the Fenians. who had
been for several hours previous busy in un-
packing their arms and otherwise getting
ready for action at Hubbard's Corner. half
mile beyond Franklin, took I'D their line of
march, and when they arrived near the house
of Alvan Richards, about twenty rods this side
OF tne poruer, lney matted and Gen. O'Neill
made the following speech
Soldiers: This is the advance guard of the
| Irish-AmeIican army for the liberation of Ire
land from the yoke of the oppressor. From
| your own country you now enter that of the
enemy. The eyes of your countrymen are
| upon you. Forward, march,"
| The advance company was from Burlington,
| and was commanded by Capt. VIM. Cronan OF
that city. AT the conclusion of Gen. O'Neill's
address he lifted his hat and replied as follows
General: am proud that Vermont has the
honor OF leading TINS advance. Ireland may
depend upon us 10 do our Duty
| THE ATTACK,
| The advance was then resumed by the flank
| in open road, and as Capt Cronan's company
| pasSed Richards house and were descendinn q