The New York herald., 1870-05-29
The Invasion Movement Efec-
tually Squelched.
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Warlike FenianS Returning Home
Peaceful Irishmen.
Their Generals Leading Heroi-
cally in the Retreat.
Bitter Feeling Of the Men Against
The Leaders.
Full Reports from All Points on
the Frontier.

ST. ALBANs, May %, 1870.
The Fcnian war may now be considered as one Of
the novel events OF the past. The valiant warriors
who came hither week ago have had their long
wished for brush with Britishers, been vanqushed
nj every point, and are now returning TO their
epective homes 10 resume the peaceful pursuits Of
life. The whole force which has been lingering
here-some 500 in Notwithstanding those who par.
tcipated In the famous and glorious battle of Cooks
Corner, left this evening for the bosom of their
families They were mostly Irom Boston, Spring
field ana Bridgeport. The government offered
transportation home yesterday morning, but hoping
for a further campaign they declined the offer.
Shortly after this the news Of the defeat ut Trout
river was received, and then all hope
and enthusiasm were gone. and they were
anxious 10 accept Of transportation home
ward which had been rendered them.
By this time General Meade had arrived, and
after consultation with Marshal Foster, it was
decided 10 withdraw the offer previously made and
declined.
DEPARTURE OF THE WARRIORS.
This did not please the detected rnS,ais. but thew
were unanimous In the S1ener that they had no one
but themselves to blame. They were fed
by the citizens, and this afternoon meeting
was held, at which 1t was decided to furnish
unlOrGuudte WIFI uCkctS TO Jnelr various
homes, and this evening some 500 were forwarded
As the train moved out of the depot they cheered
heartily for the citizens Of st. Adams and groaned
with equal feeling for General O'Ne and the other
Fenan leaders, and in their groans they were joined
by the crowds assembled at the depot to see them
or 1t is creditable to these that during all the
hardships they have undergone, together with the
chagrin Of defeat, they have committed DO
breach of the peace, and in leaving here
they have not only the sympathy but kind
wishes Of the whole community. The bitter feeling
Is against Spear and the others who have been
instrumental In conceivng and accomplishing such
q misfortune. The local paper here probably re-
ects the feeling Of the people when it says that the
leaders have been guilty Of the unmltary nzze
that has ever been neard Of since Quixote's famous
encounter with wlndmilIs. Without a government,
without o base, without commissarat, without
surgeon even they have collected the money Of
poor laborers and servant girls, who loved their
country, and have marched their patriotic men right
into the laws OF certain death and defeat. Say
nothing about such conduct being violation Of
neutrality, and let alone its outrage upon the Cana
dians, who are not responsible for Englands
wrongs, Its mOnstrous imposition upon the rank
and file OF Irish men and women deserves
the retribution which they can possibly
Mete out. Any intelligent man with half
meant fight they meant robbery as the precedent.
No one knows how many thousands or millions OF
hard earned and willingly offered means they have
squandered and stolen in the attempt which they
must have known In advance would 90 down in
disaster and disgrace.
HUMILIATION OF THE INVADERS.
1t is painful to witness the pitiful humilia.
tiOn which the honest Fenians feel Treasure
gone, hardship enured, danger faced, every
thing done that brave and patriotic men could
do, and yet they must 90 home in shame They are
not to blame, but they have learned lesson. They
will not be mised again, because they will not be
led at all. They honor and love the government Of
the United States but any other government to them
IL q delusOn and fraud. II war must ever settle
certain scores for they will settle theirs too; but
by charlatans and knaves they certainly can he no
longer duped. AS for the leaders, their deed is on
their heads and blood is on their hands.
Generals Meade and Mcdowell have gone up to
Malone, where there is large force Of Fenians.
Everything is against them, however, and the men
will probably leave for their homes on Monday, and
possibly tomorrow. General Spear is still in this
town, and now that the invasion has proved a
failure he claims that he never was in favor Of it,
This, however, ia a base falsehood, II the Fenians
who left tonight are 10 be believed.
INTERESTING MATTERS.
nected with the raids upon Huntingdon and st.
Armand. Among them Is the fact that General
ONeill's excessive nervousness rendered him an
uncomfortable companion for the United States Mar
shal while In his buggy as prisoner, and the latter
proposed TO administer stimuant. General O'Neill
approved OF the Idea, and accordingly, when the
carriage reached Highgate both Of the occu-
pants alighted, and, arm in arm proceeded
to convenient place to obtain some whiskey.
General O'Nel poured out nearly tumbler full OF
the fluid and drank it without finching, the bar
keeper looking at him with eyes wide open. He
remarked that the General drank like Fenian, and
hearty laugh ensued.
RELIC HUNTERS.
singular passion seems to exist for the collec-
ton Of relics Of the battle field Cartridges, gun
stocks, haversacks, caps, pouches. buttons, &C.,
are gobbed up as fast as recovered, and will doubt
Less ad0rn the mantes Of many Of the houses In this
vicinity.
TROPHIES OF WAR.
The ammunition taken from the Fenians was all
manufactured by the United States government In
1885, had become so OLD that the authorities were
afraid to it, and they therefore disposed OF the
entire lot by auction II will be destroyed. The
guns are Of the Meade pattern, in great measure.
although many Of them are Springfield rifles which
have been altered into breech-loaders
CONDUCT OF UNITED STATES SOLDIERS.
The government troops now here have conducted
themselves in a most commendable manner. Very
few instances Of disorderly conduct have been re-
ported, ana the citizens generally unite in paying
tribute OF respect 10 the sodierIy bearing OF their
visitors.
WHO WILL BE ARRESTED.
General Foster announces his determination TO
arrest only those Fenians who have made themselves
prominent In the order, or who now ayow adetermi-
nation to continue in the course they have begun.
The Game Up-More Swearing Against
Fenian Leaders-Cannda Rendy for n
Elght-Insult to the American Flag I'm St.
J0hns-General News.
COOKS CORNER, Canada,
Via 81. ALBANs, May %, 1901
rae game is up in this quarter. Canadian volun.
ieers still maintain the strong position on the
heghts, ready at moments notice to pour another
destructive voley into the invading foe, should 1t