The New York herald., 1870-05-25
noyEmEsrs or THE INVADING FORCES.

Heavy Movements At Sc. Albans-1he Army
Observation-Disclosures Going 70 the Bass Of
OserntiOus- -8rcech-l0adtux Cannoa ON the
Advance-The Canadians Prcparins TO Meet
the Attack.
ST. ALBANs, VT, May "a, 1870.
During the last twenty -four hours six or seven
hundred men have arrived in this place (by rai,
from Boston, Burlington, Troy and Albany three
quarters OF the laborlng men In Burlington having
quit work for the purpose Of ensting in the Fenlan
army Three hundred men arrived this evening from
the South. They go from mere to Franklin, q town
about one mile from the Canada line. At Frank
lin there are already five hundred men, many OF
whom went there In teams from the surrounding
towns-FairHeld Georgia and Fairfax-where a
number OF active Fenians reside. All the heavy
teams in this place were engaged, and went north
east from here, and we are reliably informed that
there were sixty employed last night hauling
from stations south Of here the line OF the
Vermont Central road, to Cooks Corners, about one
and half mile from the Canada line, where they
are lett Their stores at this place cover one
and u half mile long.
Aman rom Fairfax saw early this morning, pass
ing through that place, going north, several teams,
containing four breecnloadng Parrott guns, and four
other wagons loaded with liked ammunltiOn 10-
lowing on behind.
IL is rumored that Generals Fitzpatrick and Spear
arrived here this evening. The Fenians are very
orderly and quiet and command the respect OF the
citizens across the line.
The Canadians are very active. A train OF two or
three hundred militia arrived at st. Armand this
evening ana will be stationed at different points
along the line and more are expected during the
night. women and children are leaving their homes
and coming TO the states until the excitement
ceases.
am this moment informed that 300 men arrived
to-day at Potsdam Junction, on the line OF the Og-
densburg and Chanpain road going from there to
Massena In the direction OF the Canada line
The Advance at st. Albans Preparing tn Move
to Frauklin-Briiish Troops En- Route to
Pigeon Hill, on the Canada Side-Warni
Times Expected.
ST ALBANs, w., May "a, 1870.
About 500 Fenians nave arrived here By train A
hundred or two have come in from the towns in the
vicinity. These comprise the full force on duty
here They Will proceed without delay TO Franklin
w. ab0ut fourteen miles from here and opposite to
Pigeon HILL in Canada. They orderly and
obedient in all respects. They are evidently pre-
pared for work ana the consequences, and have an
abundance Of arms, ammunition aud artillery. They
are under command OF Colonel J. j. Donnelly
The Canadian government has sent TO Plge0 Hill
this evening to confront them some fifteen cars Of
infantry and artillery This force will reach It's des
tlnatlOn some time during the night. Warm times
are looked for.
Six Hundred Fenians TO Tcavs Albany-The
Qnobec Fire-Wires Cut-Five Thousand
FcniaDs To Have Been ma st. Adams Lnsf
Night.
ALBANY, May "a 1870.
1t is said some 600 more Fenans will leave this
city tonight.
A Quebec special TO the Troy Times says great
connagration raging there to-day. Over six
hundred houses were burned TO the ground and
thousands were rendered homeless. The Fenians
had cut the wires and no further particulars could
be learned.
Whitehall special to the Troy Times says four
car loads OF Fenians passed there to-day, and that
from 1000 TO 5000 would be st. Albaus to-nighs
armed and equipped.
Rome Excited-Three Hundred Fenians Left
fer Malone-Two Hundred in the City and
Five Hundred More to Leave.
ROME, N. y, May "a. 1870.
Three hundred Fenians left this city for Malone
this morning on the Rome, Watertown and Ogdens-
burg Railroad. Trains from tue East and West are
bringing In more. Two hundred are now In the city
aud five hundred more leave on the early tram
to-lnorlow morning. The large vacant shoe factory
on John street Is occupied by them night O
RENDEZVOUS.
A Car Load or Heroes Passed Through RO-
chester.
ROCHESTER,, May "a, 1870
A car load Of Fenians ticketed for Malone passed
through here this morning for the East A few
last night over the Erie Railway. Ledd ars OF the
Brotherhood here are very retcent regarding their
movements.