The New York herald., 1870-05-29
they ma themselves, and are satisfied to beg about


the streets for bread.
CITIZENS OF MALONE TO FEED THE FENIANs
The selectmen OF the town, l am informed, wiz
raise 600 to feed them temporarily and transport
them to Rome tomorrow by special trains. The
officers, high Fenian informs me, win return home
to collect funds TO rescue their men. The rank and
hie are very bitter ana openly threaten vengeance
upon their decevers when they get them where
there are no United States troops to intimidate
Many OF the leaders In the movement who have
Deem furnishing money and hurying the men to
the front dcnoance the commanders OF the columns
as craven cowards ana one said to me Just now
shat this was the fnal deathblow to Fenanism IN
America.
ARRIVAL OF ARMY OFFICERS.
Generals Meade, Mcdowell, ingalls, and other dis
tinguished army officers arrived just now and are
considering what course to pursue In the exigencies
OF the occasion The town presents scene OF war;
with the exception Of the rattle Of muskctry and
the boom OF artillery Strong detachments OF troops
are guarding the property Of citizens and preserv-
ing order. The federal soldiers are dividing
their rations with the poor wretches, who
pine In vain for food from the Fenian commissary
About 500 more Will arrive tonight from Rome and
Potsdam, and the towns people are alarmed lest the
place be sacked There are 800 United States troops
In the square under arms.
NJ AID FKOM TIE UNITED STATES.
The Fenians, hearing OF the determination of the
selectmen to aid them, gratefully expressed their
delight, but they declared they would sooner 90 to
the front and meet the enemy, If tney could
officers who would not desert them. General Meade
positively declines to give the refugees any
succOr at the expense Of the United States.
The selectmen who called on him were informed
that the government having once dealt lenicntly
with the invaders and sent them 10 their homes
would not aid them or their cause by sending them
home again. The town is feeding them now.
General Meade had an interview with Deputy
Marshal Hazan and Informed him he would act
upon such suggestions In the premises as he the civil
officer OF the government saw ft to make. As no
arrests have been made 1t Is certain that
they become burden upon the town until Monday,
when they will be shipped by the selectmen, An
offer on the part of the Marshal to st. Albaas that
wing transportation homo was refused.
BLOWING FRNrAN GENERAL
General Gleason is blowing about Meade's head.
quarters at the Ferguson House, and declares that
he has just established q camp nineteen miles out
toward Huntingdon and will advance before morn
ing. 1t Is probable from his condition and mood,
that he will advance before morning to bed, il one
can be found large enough to hold him.
Statement OF n Feninn Omcer-How the In.
vadcrs Entered Canada Unprepared-The
British Attacked-Rnpid Movement OF Gene
rnl Starr for a Place of Safsty-What is
Thought Of Him and Of O'Neill.
MALONE. May 28, 1870.
have just obtained the following statement OF the
recent exploit OF the Fenians from the responsible
officer whose name Ii appended. He was confined in
the dungeons OF Ireland for his Fenan proclivities
In the Emerald Islc 1t Is endorsed by all the troops
THE STATEMENT
Whether the Fenian movement on Canada
was made with the special object Of
rendering the whole affair q complete failure
shall not take upon myself TO decide,
but that the generality OF the men believe
such to be the case there can be no doubt. The St.
Adams and other points from which attacks were
made, have the very same blundering characteristic c.
The same studied imbecility was general throughout
the whole matter. shall only deal with a few OF
the particulars In connection with the movement
In TINS direction. As soon as the men
throughout the various States were officially
notified by General O'Nein to make Malone
their headquarters they lost no time in making
the necessary preparations. There was much
dificulty in obtaining transportation money to send
them to their dlfferent destinations. However, the
dificuly to great extent overcome, SO that the
men arrived here, as well as at all other points, in
squads Of various numbers. When was en- route
and when arrived here 1t was told by various Off.
GERS that there were actually encamped near the
border ivc thousand veterans, all armed and
equipped. In TACT, the affair was exaggerated some
thing In the style OF three black crows
before the truth was ascertained. When
arrived at the camp there were about 500 men,
Ofcourse, others were coming in every day and re-
ceived their arms and appointments. All were in
good spirits and eager for the fray. 1t dilcult
to ascertain, however, who was commander-in-ch
AT length General Starr was chosen to that Office.
He awaited reinforcements for some days, but did
not get them. At length it was determined to
cross the border with what could be mustered,
which number was about 25O. for many OF the
men, getting disgused and demoralized by the con.
fusion and bunders, had scattered about in various
directions, not knowing what to do Many Of the
enthusiastic would have q fight win or lose. At
length General Starr resolved TO cross over and take
up as strong q position as he could secure and
await their expected reinf0reements. He chose a
cornfeld in front OF o frame building about a
quarter OF a mile distant. The wooden breast
works were thrown up and every defensive precau-
ton taken. Wooden fences were level,ed in front In
case OF charge being deemed cxpcdient. Pre-
parations had hardly been completed when the
enemy, who was concealed, made their appearance
and attacked US on the right ana left flank with
detachment ordered to cut OF our retreat. The Ca
madam forces, as have since asceTtaned, consisted
Of about 100 men, both cavalry and infantry.
They had also fourteen pieces Of artillery but their
use was unnecessary. When the enemy appeared
we were ordered to take our position In line
behind the breastworks and to kneel down and
take steady aim. The order was promptly obeyed,
although there was confusion and excitement,
especially among those who were not accustomed to
war or had never before smelled powder. We were
told, however, not to fire till we were ordered-a
order we aever receved-lest we might chance to kill
any Of the enemy. The first shot red by the British
soldiers was the signal as it were for General Starr
(What bright military genius he is y to give the
word, "Double quick, retreat" Why did he not
first at least, order the to fire one volley, as
they all had their riies loaded9 Tie ORDER of course
was Obeyed, though the men paused and desired to
stand. In fact they were going to fight on their
own hook l admit 1t would have been impru.
dent to have stood, as the men would almost oil
have been massacred or taken prisoners, and