Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-25

Canada Invaded at a Dozen Different
Points.
GENERAL MOVEMENT OF TIKI
BROTHERHOOD.
Thirty Thousand Young Irishmen on
the War-Path.
GREAT EXCITEMENT,

New YORK, May 25.-The World
special from Rutland, Vermont, states
the latest intelligence from the front il
that the Fenians crossed the line yester
day, taking stand at Pigeon Hill 1.-THE
old headquarters of 1869, where they
have raised the sunburst," headed by
the stars and stripes.
The Times has special stating thai
reliable advices from st. Adams state
that the Fenians crossed into Canads
from there last night.
The Fenian exodus continued during
the night. Large bodies of men left for
the border yesterday. Recruiting is
going on. 1t is estimated that 10000
men left within two days, mostly young
Irishmen and former United States sol
diers. The greatest excitement prevails
everywhere. The greater portion OF
their rifles were altered at Trenton. The
work was done so quietly that no one
was aware of it.
The officers commanding the present
raid are General O'Neill, Captain Don
nelly, Colonels Lewis, Clingan and Lee
carow. The Red river expedition is au-
thorized by the entire brotherhood, and
the troops are to act Under the Executive
Council organized to meet the Canadian
force for Red river.
CHICAGO, May 25.-The Fenians held
an excited meeting at their hall last
night. They talked fight largely, with
out taking any action, however. 1t is
rumored that large steamer left Mil
waukee last night with Fenian expedi-
ton Of 1000 men under O. Conner. Hun
dreds of Fenians have already gone
from here, and it is said that three or
four points within the Canadian frontiers
will be attacked at once.
BUFFALO, May 25.-Five hundred adj
ditional Fenians expected to leave last
night but missed, those expected from
the West having failed to arrive. Great
numbers are expected from the Easta and
West to-day.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Two hundred Fenians passed through
yesterday. A detachment of 450 left for
the East No doubt the Fenians are
concentrating at Malone; portion
probably crossed last night.
RUTLAND, VI, May 25.-The number
of Fenians passing through here yester-
day amounted to one thousand. An
other thousand are now in Burlington
awaiting shipment to st. Adams, and
double this number have already arrived
at the latter place, armed and equipped,
and are now on the road to Canada.
They are, as yet, unofficered by com
manders, The number now at st. Al
bans is estimated at $500.
CINCINNATI, May 25.-Gen. Starr and
a corporaPs guard of Fenians left for
the frontier, the latter armed and paying
their own fare.
ST. ALBASs, May 25.-It is reported
that General O'Neill crossed the line to
Canada last night at eight o'clock The
troops are moving in two columns-one
upon st. Adams and the other in the d.
rection of Richmond. The utmost con-
sternation prevails in Canada, owing to
the want of preparation for defense.
General 0'Neill is reported to have said
while crossing the line, IN never re-
cross the lines unless victorious or q
eorpsel" Eight hundred and fifty Fe-
mans are occupying the same camp used
at Franklin last year. Eight hundred
are at Malone,
Great exoitemen. prevails in this vicin-
ity. The railroad track is reported torn
up between st. Almond and St. Alexan-
der. II is feared an open outbreak will
take place to-day. Trains with recruits
are constantly arriving. No United
States troops are here. 1t is said the
greatest excitement exists in Montreal
and throughout the Dominion:
THE FESIANS AT WORK.