The New York herald., 1870-05-26


skirmisn took place. From Franklin there Is roa'
Ing for the East, accompanied by General starr and
MAJOR O'Keefe, from Cincinnati. General Starr took
prominent part in the invasion OF 1866. Every
man leaving Buffalo has an ample supply Of funds
to place him at the front, even should he meet with
unexpected delays.
There is quite an influx OF Fenians from abroad
tonight. No troops Will leave until tomorrow
afternoon, time Is gained by taking the twenty
minutes after eleven O'Clock train at night
rumors IRON the front that the Fenians have been
repulsed are not believed The Fenians say II ever
O'Nell meets the enemy he VIII DC victorious Money
Is freely gwen, and recruits arriving here Tor the
front are promptly supplied Five hundred Canadian
volunteers are quartered at The village Of Folt Erie
Yesterday orders were Issued by the express COM
panies not to ship treasure by the Canadian routes
and insurance companies win nor take Risks on the
Welland canal. More Fenaus expected tonight
BY the Erie Railway and Lake shore Road and lake
steamers.
Fenian Finances In Low Condition.
PoTsDAM, May 25, 1870.
Several Fenans are here They want to go TO
Malone, but have no money to pay railroad fare.
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Heavy Force from Syracuse.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, May "a, 1870.
About 500 Fenians have left this city 60 take part
In the movement in Canada. Three hundred left
for the East hy Last a,-s.'e nssnss,,e s-a,,, aud
about 200 had gone previously in small squads.
Increasins Excitement fn Rochester-Fcninns
ON the Cars.
ROCHESTER,, May 25, 1870.
The Fenian excitement Is greatly increasing here
The train eastward on the Central road at nine
o'clock this evening took three car loads of Fenans
Two OF them came from the West and the other was
Tiled by recruits raised In this city, It Is stated IN
Fenian circles tnat a large number viii igo to the
seat OF war tomorrow.
Fenians from the West Passing Through
Rochester.
ROCHESTER,, May 25 1870.
Several carloads Of Eenans tickctcd for Malone,
passed through here from the West last night. One
company OF thirty men, under command OF Captain
O'Neill, left ths city last night, and more are to
leave to-day. All Is excitement In Fenian circles.
A British Steamer Leaves Rochester In n
Hurry.
ROCHESTER,, May 25, 1870.
The British steamer Norseman, running to and
from this port, came In this morning and left imme-
diately, her owners fearing her seizure by the
Fenians.
United States Artillery and Fenian Generals
Passing Through Poushleepsic.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, May rs, 1870.
Batteries G and M, First United States artillery,
going north en- route to Ogdensburg.
The Fenian Major General Gleason and stan are
on board the same train. General Gleason states
that leading Fenian generals from the South will
reach New YORK tonight ana go forward imine-
diatey.
Battery q, First United States Artillery Major
Frank Layler IN command, passed here on another
General Davies, Of cavalry fame during the war,
also passed north tonight and 1t Is rumored that
he Is TO take an important Fenian command.
Details Of tho Fenian Advance-Pigeon Fill
Occupied without Fight-Raid ON the Grand
Trunk RaiIroad-Thc Right Wing Of the
Fenian Army Eorlning-St. Albans the Base
Of Operations.
BOSTON, May 25, 1870.
Reports received at the Fenlan Headquarters In
this city are to the erect that the advance guard,
under Captain Monaghan, OF Burlington, VT, crossed
the border this forenoon and took possession OF
Pigeon HILL the sixtieth rides falling back without
firing gun.
General J. J. D0nneiy. of Springfield, is In com.
mand of the invading column which has not yet
advanced.
A raid has been made on the Grand Trunk Rail
road, fifteen miles above Island Pond and five miles
from the border, and $50 rails torn up, in order to
stop and capture cattle train now on Its way to
Boston,
says tho nucesIs for the right wing of the Fenian
forces on the Canada border numbers sixty men,
mostly officers nom Rhode Island, under com.
mand OF Colonel McManama, accompanied by
Colonel s. Driscol and Sennott OF General
O'Neil's staH, who arrived at Portland
last evening route for Island Pond. Several VOL
unteers joined them and Colonel Driscol left this
noon for Island Pond, Ostensbly with a second 10.
from the West, numbering about seventy five men.
St. Abans or that vicinity 1t is thought. Will be
the basis " operations soon to commence. The
preceded them. They claim to have more arms and
equipments at their Intended destination than they
nave men at present ready.
Feninns En- Route for fslnnd Pond.
LEWISTON, Me-, May rs, 1870.
About sixty Irishmen. supposed TO be Fenians,
holding tickets for Island Pond passed up the Grand
Trunk Railroad this morning They took possession
oi o car, allowing no other passengers to enter.
Scazure Of nm Express Car in PorInnd--De.
parture Of Fenians.
PORTLAND, Me-, May 25, 1870
As the Grand Trunk train was about to start to-day
British Consul Murray arrived, accompanied by the
United States Marshal, who seized the baggage car
belonging TO the Canadian Express Company, sup
posed to contain arms and ammunition. The train
left without 1t.
About 300 men are supposed to have gone forward
by The Grand Trunk road and 1t Is sup posed py ths
movement n laint was made TO draw the British
troops away from the real point OF attack
More United States Artillery Urdcr Orders.
PROVIDENCE May 25, 1870.
The company Of Filth United States artillery at