The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-30
The End or the Fenlan WaF-Men
on their Way HOme-Latest News
from all Points.

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on their Way HOme-Latest News
from all Points.
NEW YORK, May 29.-The Irishmep
are disheartened by the news from the
border and dispatch from the front
instructing them not to send any more
men, but to forward funds for the
support of the New York troops, as
soon as possible. Subscriptions, how
ever, were not heavy. A rumor speaks
of the departure of 500 Fepians from
Brooklyn, last night. for Malone, but
it is probably untrue.
MALONE, May q. - The Fe-
nian invasion has been aban-
doned as hopeless. The men
are almost famished, and but for the
charity of the people of Malone,
would be starving.
Prominent officers of the Brother
hood agreed to discountenance fur
ther hostile movements on the Amer
lean continent, while most all of the
men here say they will never have
anything to do with Fenianism again,
and will use their influence againstit.
General Meade having refused
transportation, the Selectmen of Ma
lone will bond the citizens for 81, 900,
to pay the fare of Fenians back to
Rome.
Father Mcmahon says he has tele-
graphed to twenty places, including
st. Louis, for men and money, and
advises the men TO stay here till Mon
day, or Tuesday, when fight can be.
made.
Monsr1xr 40 n..
is felt regarding the future disposition
OF the captured Fenians. by the Gov
ernment; five are in Jail at various
points, and the public feeling so in
tense, that extra precautions are
taken for security against lynch law.
ST. JOHNS, CANADA, May ga
party of drunken Canadians, yester-
day. tore down the United States flag.
from the American Consurs Office.
The outrage is deeply regretted by
the citizens. =.
ST. ALBANs, May 28.-Marshal
Foster went across the lines to-day,
to intercede for Thomas Murphy, SEN
fenced to be executed. Murphy was a
teamster. resident of this place, and
non-combatant and unarmed when
captured. Gen. O'Neill, who feels
strongly the imputations of treachery
made against him, will probably be
released on bail, on Monday, q veal
thy Fenian, named Flynn, having
consented to become his security.
OGDENsBURG, May 29.-Apprehen-
sioDs of a rising of the Canadian Fe-
mans to- day, was entertained through
mt tho nnunTnTnWa kh1 Gr@SN,uw- "a
has information that such an under
standing existed between them and
the invaders.
Additional precaution was taken,
but it is thought, however, that the
poor success of the invaders will pre-
vent the co operation from rising.
Father McMahon passed on to st.
Albans yesterday, in company with a
body OF Philadelphia Fenians.
A detachment of regular troops
has been sent to DeKalbe Junction
to protect property.
Much alarm exists along the line Of
the Rome & Ogdensburg railroad,
lest the returning Fenians pillage the
country. and appeals are being re-
eeived for military protection.
Apprehensions are felt by the Ca
nadians OF raid on Prescott in
steamers from some lake port. There
are no gunboats at this point, and no
guns mounted on Fort Wellington.
General Meade arrived this after
noon, accompanied by Generals Nc
Dowell and Van Vliet, and will leave
for New York tomorrow. He re-
ports the Fenian war ended. The
leaders are in the hands of the civil
authorities, and all is quiet along the
lines.
The Government will not provide
transportation for the thousand to if
teen hundred Fenians remaining in
Malone and vicinity, and Gen. Meade
is of the opinion the railroad compan-
les must do this at their own expense,
as they received full fare for bridging
them here. The General reports
they are behaving very we'll and are
not disposed to be violent, ard only
desire to return home; he is confident
that there will be no further trouble.
There is great rejoicing along the
Canadian frontier at the iuglorious
termination of the movement.
ST. ALBANs, May 29.-Four more
companies of United States troops
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quently proceeded to Malone. Their
sudden departure occasioned a sensa.
tional story about the British troops
crossing the line and outraging the
American flag. which was unfounded.
The same train that brought the
troops here also brought a squad of
Fenians from Troy, who express great
disgust at the situation. Several pro-
ceeded to franklin, to visit General
Donnelly.
The report that Marshal Foster.
on demanding the guns taken from
this side of the line By the Canadian
troops, received a reply that he could
only have them at the point of the
bayonet, is untrue. He made no de-
mand for the guns.
One of the Canadians in the Rich
ards Farm fight, says there were just
thirty-six Canadians engaged. The
same informant says that the pieces Of
artillery, said to have been taken by
the Canadians, were drawn across the
lines by an American. He does not
say whether he was paid for the SER
vice or not.
Everything is very quiet to-day.