New-York tribune., 1870-05-25
THE FENIANS.
w.RrIKE PREPARATIONS ON THE FRONTIER


sr AtRANs Nav 94-The demonstrations now in
progress here by the Fenans are of highly import
ant character For two or three nights past teams
have been enploved in moving heavy loads OF arms
and rations from Burlington and other points to ,io
north On Monday evening there began 20 oe AZ ~
ais of men. and at this time between oV anu wv ~
have arrived here or passed through Tor Maioho ~
Y Those stopping here are concentrating a. iauA %
lin. about fifteen miles from this place, anu ""nN
two or three miles of the Canada Ine' rNo
oo, q "a renorted were there this afternoon with
plenty of LIGHT arms and ammunition, ana uozen
pieces of artillery, all undeT eVii"i'Aiu VI ~''' "
nelly of Massachusetts,
Eyerv train which comes in from the south Is
bringing more or less men, and without doubt some
blood will be spilled before the affair is ended The
men are quiet well behaved, and look as though
they meant business. They reticent, andnOthing
can be learned of their force or plans.
Passengers from Montreal at o'clock report that
The Canadian Government is actively preparing to
give the invaders a warm reception. Six carloads
of horses and 10 Of men shipped to st. Armand
by train this evening. The march thence to Plgeon
Hill, opposite to Franklin, VT. is about II miles.
rURTmER PARTICULARS - THE INTENDED IN
VADERS UNDER GOOD DISCIPLINE-THEY ARE
WELL SUPPLIED WITH ARTILLERY.
ST. ALBANS, VT. May 30 p. m.-Since last even
ing about 800 Fenans have arrived here by rail from
the south and during the night the Curlew landed
$50 men at st. Albans Bay They all march in COM
panies and squads toward the Canada line and by
tomorrow morning force of 800 OF GOO will be
ready 70 cross One hundred and twenty-five teams
were engaged all last night in transporting supplies
and arms from here and from Fairfield toward
Franklin which is on the line, and where it seems
the force is concentrating. Twenty-Five pieces of
artillery have been seen battery consisting of five
breech- leaders. Veterans of the Union army est-
mate the armament and arms in this country suf-
fciont for AT least 5000 men, Anything beyond this
is an exaggeraton. The force, which it is expected
will BE- largely augmented by arrivals from the
south tomorrow morning, is under the command of
Cen J. J. Donnelly of Springfield, Mass. He made
an honorable record in war, and is an officer of
energy and skill. None of the men who passed
through there armed except the officers. They
ore mostly uddle-aged well clad and looking in all
respects like good fighting material.
Everything about this movement so far IS In
marked contrast with the looseness that character
lied the raid three years ago. Good order prevails
In town and there is little excitement among the
people United States Marshal Gen. George p. Fos-
ter is here and in communication with Gen. Nc
Dowell and the Department of State.
Sixteen car loads of militia and horses left Mon
trea this afternoon for the front and the volunteer
companies are turning ont. They will hardly reach
llgtOn Ill., Olpbhllt bclolO hlolhlIiS' anu
should the Fenans cross tonight, which is not i'm
probable a collision may take place.
TIE BUFFALO CONTINGENT AWAITING ORDERS
A l.. $. STEAMER PROTECTING THE VEL
LAND CANAL.
BUFFALO, May 24.-There is the same activity
among the Fenian leaders. The men are quietly con-
eentrated at the rendezvous here 1t is impossible
30 say at this time where the invasion will be made
The point first attempted may be a blind. 1t is
thought the frontier is lined with men, 1t is report
ed the L. s steamer Michigan has taken up posi-
tion at Port Coborne Canada i'll the harbor, to pro-
tect the Welland Canal.
IArlR.-Tbe Fenian activity is mabated Some
retieence as TO plans and movements prevail, but
less disguise as to the object contemplated. Funds
are openly solicited from all friendly to the cause,
and recruits exhibit themselves more freely at diff
ferent rendezvous. AbOut $50 young men left for
the East on the GEO train this evening Another
.iaree body will move tonight. The men all
leave in citizens clothes, without any visible
weapons. arms and ammunition having
been quietly forwarded to different points some time
since. detachment of troops, under command OF a
Colapel arrived this afternoon from Sharon, Penn.
Another detachment came in from Columbus, Ohio.
larQe reserve force is held in this city, il is sup
posed for the invasion of the neighboring frontier
an opportunity Offers 1t is said tonight from what
Is considered trustworthy source, that the Fenians
from and beyond Chicago are moving toward the
Red River country.
RI.-ENFORCENENTS FROM ALBANY-THE QUEBEC
FIRE-TELEGRAPH WIRES CUT BY FENIANs.
ALBANY. May A.-It is said some COO more Fenians
will leave this city tonight.
A Quebec special to The Troy Times says a great
conhagratIOn was raging there to-day. Over 600
honses were burned to the ground and thousands
were rendered homeless. The Fenians had cut the
wires and no further particulars could be learned.
A Whitehall special to The Troy Times says fow car
loads Of Fenians passed here to-day and that from
5000 TO 900 would be in st, Albans tonight armed
Bnd equipped.
PARTICULARS OF THE GREAT FIRE AT QUEBEC
| 5000 RENDERED HOMELESS.
OUEBFC MAY o. via Toronto.-A disastrous fire
broke out this morning in st. ROch a suburb OF
Quebec by which 5000 OF 6OO0 people are homeless,
and over $4,000 worth OF property was destroyed
The fire originated in bakers shop, and although
troops were called ont and efforts made to stay its
progress by blowing up houses all efforts were un-
ayailing Two ships the stocks were also burned
A large number of houses were destroyed belonging
to the better class having been rebuilt after the IRE
A OF dG.
1 Two men are missing and number OF aeci-
dents occurred. The homeless people are Delng
lodged by the Corporation, and there Will be great
distress unless outside aid is received in the case
Df former fires.
4 A THOUSAND FENIANs IN ONEIDA COUNTY AWAIT
| ING ORDERS.
UTICA, May PA gentleman representing himself
as Fenian agent, now in this city, claims that he
waits only for notification to send from Oneida
County zoe Fenions. The Rome correspondent of
The BOrBiHg Hef0ld says
On a. M. three loads Of Fenians