The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-05-27
Fenian Raid-Skirmish on the Line-Gen
O'HeH arrested by fhe ". y. Marshall.

REPORTS OF the Penian movements up to tho
25th inst, announce that Gen. 0'Neil crossed
the line the night previous In two columns one
upon st. Johns and tho other upon Richmond.
Il is reported that Gen. FitI Hugh Lee Is to as
sumo the command of the Fenian forces.
The number Of men who have left New York
city is 5000.
Reports from Fenian headquarters are, that the
advanced guarl, u nder the command Of Capt.
Monaghan Of Burlington, VT, bad crossed the
border, and taken possession Of Pigeon Hill,
the Goth Rifles falling back without firing a
gun. Gen. Donelly Of Springfield is In COM
mand Of the invading column, which has not
vet advanced. Penians have been moving TO
the front from several points. The admins
tration at Washington has.no information as to
what points. the Fenians propose Invading Gam
ala, nor has the British minister received any
definite information on the subject. A special
to the Daily Telegraph from Buffalo says that
II Is not unlikely that raid will be made on
the Niagria front. The Canadian authorities
have sent instructions to Gen. Lindsey to take
active steps for the defense OF the fronties, and
large numbers Of volunteers besides several
regiments Of regulars from Quebec and Mon.
treal are concentrating on the border. Fenians
to the number Of 800 are throwing up entrcnch-
ments at Pigeon Hill
SKIRNIsH.
Later reports say that Gen. O'Neil has taken
n position beyond Franklin, and Capt VIM.
Cronsn resumed the advance. As they passed
Alyan Richards house 20 rods this side the
line, they were surprised by sharp volley
from the Canadians who were concealed behind
rocks and trees, and OF course had the adSan-
tagc of the "Boys in Green" who returned the
fire and fought WELL but were compelled to fall
back. In the skirmish one Fcnian was kill,
and Captain Cronan wounded in the thigh.
The skirmish Was witnessed by quite number
Of citizens. Later reports place the number OF
kille,l ut two, and the wounded three.
Canadian reports the loss Of the Fenians to be
one Capt. wounded and twelve killed and miss
ing.
ARREST or GEs. O'NEuL-
US. Marshall Foster and Deputy Marshall
Pailey took a commanding position part way up
the hill and were under fire all the time.
About one o'clock when Gen. 0'Neil had gone
to the right Of his command, Foster had his
close carriage brought to near position and
Immediately arrested Gen. O'Neil by virtue OF
the Presidents proclamation. The General
said he refused 10 be arrested and had force
which he would use for his protection. The
Marshall seeing lot Of Penians close at hand
then opened the carriage door, and with the
help of Bailey thr st the Fenisn leader into the
the back seat. The officials leapcd into their
seats and their horses left In hot haste. The
General arrived Mt the Weldon House, in this
village. at four o'clock. lie was soon after ar
raigned before U. s. Commissioner Jacob NJ.
Smalley for violation Of the neutrality laws,
waived an examination aad in default Of So
900 bail was taken to Burlington this evening
to be committed. The arrest Of Gen. O'Neil
has fallen like wet blanket on the Fenians,
and the reports from the front this evening say
that they are bailly demoralred, and unlcss tire
fenians are heavily REINFORCED and immei'a-
tely, the movement 50 far rs this section Is con-
eerued will prove great firrle.