Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-27

men. Some were seen TO have navy re'oi'ei9i Ia
their pockets Several carried swords wrapped
up in cloth or paper. All had tickets Tor
Malone, n Y, and their baggage was marked
for Malone. At Whitehall they made rush on
the restaurant at the depot and cleaned ont
everything, and considerable apprehension vas
felt in Rutland lest there should be repetition
of the process there They, however, made
hardly any stop at Rutland. A freight tram
was about starting for the North as they arrived
the cars containing them were at once attached
to it, and in five minutes they were Oh their way
North. The passenger train overlook them at
Salisbury, where the four cars containing the
Fsnians we're transferred from the freight to the
passenger train. They reached here about half
past FIVE, and were transferred to some freight
cars awaiting them and despatched North. But
few persons were at the depot here, and their
passage through created but little stir.
At Essex Junction, this force was augmented
by about l75 men who came over the Cen
trail road from Boston. The men all seemed to
realize the nature Of the business in which they
we're engaged, and acted as though they were IN
earnest
At the different stations between here and 81
Adams, quite large crowds had collected and
there was liberal amount Of encouragement
bestowed in the way Of waving hats etc. by
the sympathizers.
AT ST. ADAMS
The large depot at St Adams was filed with
an anxious crowd upon the arrival Of the south
ern train, though no noisy demonstrations were
made There is a great deal of excitement in st.
Adams, and all sorts Of rumors are aA at That
there is to be an Immediate forward movement,
no one doubts.
on To FRANKLIN.
The border town of Franklin was understood
To be the point Of concentration, just now, from
St. Adams. and it WIS stated that 500 men were
already assembled there last evening Il is a
fact that % teams loaded with arms and proyis-
ions came into franklin last night Part #
these left their loads this side Of the line and the
remainder were unloaiel about half mile be-
yond the line This constitutes the only actual
invasion Of Canada so far It is stated that Gen.
O'Neili is in Franklin. gentleman who came
40 Franklin some tine s,nrs osteus.b,y for bis
health, aud secured board f.r the sumner, !, is
nov ,seert,i-ei WAS the chief engineer Of the
Feuian forces
ARMS ,ND RU,ioRs up ARMS
The rumors are numberless in reference TO the
arms Ia Franklin and vicinity, in the hands Of
the Feuiaas. One man has seen two cannon,
aud another is elunIy certain that he has seen
twenty Oae individual who took occasion 20
look into a covered carriage gong toward Frank
Iu found that it vas fal. of sword. and rey7lyer-
The F,lian muskets seized by the Government
ia the former raid were. it Will be rcnea5sr,I.
returned 10 the Feuiau leaders, upon their g.v.ag
bonds that no unlawful use should be male a.
them What the bonds amounted TO we 10 r.-
know, but it is known tina; the arms are now BE-
possession Of the Fenians, and that quantities of
them have been altered into breech-'aalef-.
Arms in boxes have been passing over the
Vermont Central road from the SOUTH, smQ1-
other freight for some time past.
Nue boxes II musss.s were brought ly a
f-.;,b. --.., yesterday fran, \r..r.i.r-. T.,...-
vile. where they were taken of AL sent North
.,.. ,r,.-,r.
R.roars
It was rutlorsi in ST AIbla. about IS o'c. .s
last evening that the Feniau forces were Q. make
an advance during the night.
Il was reported at Essex Junction that forty
cars loaded with Fenians are now on the r1a4
from Boston aui New iors.
The railroad ot5..a'. at Rut.s.l. however. had