New-York tribune., 1870-05-25
MOVEMENTS IN THIS VICINITY.

The Fenian dispatches from the border yes
teray the rumored departure of men from this city
on Monday caused much excitement among the Brother
hood and others. Reporters rushing hither and
thther yesterday in search OF the facts ana eagerly
swapping at rlmOrs. Toward evening motley collec
ton of individuals gathered around the doors Of the
HEADQUARTERS in Fourth-st il they too were expect
ing q call TO arms. From what could be gathered
in wen-informed Fcnian circles, it appears that
Gen. O'Nei has sent orders TO all parts OF
the country ordering the soldiers of the l. T. A. residing
in this city the Eastern States to meet at ST. Aban
and those living west to move eastward toward Malone
all to assemble in the neighborhOOd of the Vermont ana
New York frontier IT is said that the entire movement
is made against the wishes Of the present Executive
Council, and the Legislative branch OF the feman
Brotherhood and contrary TO the judgment OF members
of President O'Neis Cabinet. Well known and jealous
Fenans say that they have worked for years in gather
ing large supplies of and ammunition,
which during the last six months has
been sent to the Canada border, all now
to be Tttered away and wasted in the present prema
proceedings. Dissatisfaction is the consequence
and disaster and defeat is expected.
Those who make these complaints say that the expe
ditiOn should have been deferred until there was
plenty Of money in the Treasury Only about 900 men
said to be marching Canada and that 45 Fenians
only left this city the IL O'Clock train Monday evening
Get Michael Kerwn of Philadelphia, late Fenian Sec
retary of War; resigned six weeks ago. but two three
weeks since he consented to his duties with the
understanding that there would be until the
entire body ready horse, foot, and dragoon" He
now washes" his hands, IL is reported OF the organiza
ou and declares that he will have more to do with
it, al any rate while imprudent may precipate the
men into course Of conduct for which they are unpe-
pared.
The officers In command Of the present raid are Gen.
ONeil Col Donney, Col Lewis, Col. Clingam, aud Col
LIE Caron The Vermont detachment is commanded Dy
Col. Lewis
The Red River expedition was authorized by the ehure
brotherhood and those troops acting under the d.
recou Of the Executive Council They are now organ
ng II is reported meet the force which the Cahadlah
Government is sending to the Red River Country.
Gen Gleason soldier OF the Irish Brigade III the Set
vice Of the Pope and prominent officer OF Gen. meagher
Irish Brigade is in this city for the past week or so IL
s understood that he does not approve ot the present
action Of Gen O'Nei he believes money Is a. eSse-
tal for the carrying OF war as arms or ahuulioh
Notwithstanding the opposition OF the Executive C0h
ell and the indifference OF the Savage branch OF the fe
nan brotherhood il was rlmOred that during yesterday
not less than 500 men, with their officers left by the sew
ra trains from this city the borders, to accept inc
fortunes OF Gen. ONeiPs band.
Yesterday between 20 and 80 Fenians LEFT Newark 10
oin their comrades The employees Of the railroad com
pany say that the took seats In different cars nav
ing each purchased his ticket meeting was hehi
at the Fenan headquarters last evening u persons pe
ing present Business was conducted In pyiyate.