Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-29
THE FENIAN WAR.
The Eng aae1ncnt ON front Hive


THE FENIAN WAR.
The Eng agennent ON front River.
MALONE, May 2s-Gcn. Starr, of Gin
cinnasi, at o'clock yesterday crossed the
line yesterday at Trout river, and advanced
with his command, numbering not more
than 800 stragglers. He proceeded about
five hundred yards, when he deployed on
right and left of the road, his extreme
right resting on Trout river. He had not
occupied this petition long when the Brit
ish troops and Canadiaz militia emerged
from the woods, little in front, and
on the other side Of the Fenians-
A line of battle was at once formedby the
British, and a,sharp steady fire was opened
on the Fenians. There was at the time
small rail fence in front of the latter which
was Immediately converted into sort OF
stockade. The Fenians who had been told
by Gen. Starr to keep up steady fire for
ten minutes obeyed orders and stopped the
advance of the British. Before the expira-
ton of ten minutes the Canadian troops,
far outnumbering the Fenians, made
movement as if they intended to flank ana
capture the invaders, when Gen. starr
formed rear guard and retreat was
ordered The British continued firing,
pressing the Fenians, who managed to
maintain comparative good order until
they reached the United States line, when
parting volley was given the British and
tEs battle Of Trout River was over.
Who commanded the British troops is not
known. On the Fenian side, undcr Gen.
Starr, wele Col. Robt. Cullum, ABIDE Camp,
of Hamilton, Ohio, Maj. William Okeefe,
Aid de Gimp, Maj. VIM. 81. Shangins, In
spector General, Maj. Daniel Sharp, Quar-
termastef, Rochester, Col. VIM. L. Thomp-
son, Albany, Col. NJ. O'Neill, Philadelphia,
Col. Smith. Buffalo, Col. Campbell, Of
Youngston, Pa, and Lieut.. Col. Marion,
of Toledo.
The losses were one killed, one wounded
and one missing, who were all in the 9th
regiment. Col Thompson, who does not
know the names of his wounded and miss
ing.
BUFFALO. May 2S.-Men are constantly
| arriving in small parties from the West and
going forward as fast as means can be
raised. Committees are canvasslng the
city for subscriptions, and the response Is
said to be liberal. An enthusiastic meet
| ing was held at Fenian headquarters last
night which was addressed by Col. Mcclure
of Chicago. He gave an encouraging &C
count of affairs at the West, and said men
were waiting at all points for means to
come forward.
The Fenians continue to deny the truth
| of their reported defeat, and talk encour-
| aoinplr. Parties who have returned from
the front represent things Ps going on Ia
yorably. Numbers Of United States troops
stationed here, attend Fe1ian meetings.
| About fifty more Fenian Soldiers have ar
rived on the 1920 p. NJ. train from the
West, and left on the 1920 train for the
East. Part of them wore rebel gray uni
| forms.
Threat 10 Lynch Gen. starF-ReR9rt
that Two Fenians are 10 DC
Hanged.
| MALONE, MAY 2S.-There are over q
| thousand Fenians here now and several
hundred more are expected tonight or in
the morning, if the Buffalo police fail to
stop their coming. Gen. Jno, II. Gleason
of Richmond, Va, has assumed command
of the forces here, and Gen. Starr has dis
appeared, as the Fenians threatened to
lynch him for his eowardiee yesterday
morning. It is reported that Gen. Don
nelly has died, and that two Fenian prison
ers will be hung this morning.
What tho KRpupks say,
ToRoNro. May 2s.-An quiet during tbs
night. Only ten fenlahs are reported II
caInp at Trout River. Eight Fenlans Wer,
killed, and two wounded yesterday. Al
guiet on the Niagara and Detroit frontiers
but ample forcs will be kept up to deien'
all borders of the Dominion from maraud
inc bands. who are wandering near tn
lines unable TO Eaturn home. The excite
ment has almost essSsd, and business
rapidly srssurning its former condition
What is considered the last Henial raid
looked upon as a complete failure. ID
latest adyices from the Red Rlvsr eTped
ton indicate everything going smoothl
forward. and Archibald will soon leave
assume his duties.
The situation at ST. Adams
Sr. k1sAxs, VI, May 2S-Everythin
quiet this morning. How the remainln
. ! Fenians are to be got nd Of is the on
question that now troubles the cltlzen
| The United States Government FezCSee
| take the matter out of the hands OF To
, | civil authorities. and the civil authorize
, do not Ike to take the responsibility
! paving for thsls transportation, while ID
! railroadPmanageF insist on being paid it
, returning them to their homes. Thus Il
3 matter stands
> Gen. Meade is inclined to eeRsuEe q
neople here more than they deserve;
!, saws that they have to great extent syl
Dathised with the Fenians, knowing th
they were making preparations to lnva
Canada, and wsES storing arms and amui
L ton near the border. Al this Is true, o
q the Government had been officially spprls
I of all this. Marshal Foster, long 6eiore
- Fenian was landed here informed the was
y ington authorities Of what might De
u pected. District Attorney Fiheld did I
l. same. Yet not one word wss received IL
> NV TO their communications, and IT Y
70 forty. eight hours after the Fenlans i
We actually commenced landing at this pol
al Notwithstanding tho Government v
es promptly posted concerning their mo-
le ments, before anything of an official natl
% was received from Washington.
SS Generals Meade, Mcdowell, lnga
|: HINT and Van Vliet left on the noon tr
III to-day for Malone to take look at the
"a uation at that point.
Isl Sr. LOUIS, May 2S--Reports are curr
u that a considerable number OF Fem
have left here for the East, but 1t can
ID ascertained that over forty or fifty b
Sc gone. A secret meeting has been held
ee raise funds to send recruits, but news II
ior the border is not calculated to render !
work successful, and prominent Irlshn
regard the Fenian movement premature
PoUGHKEEPsIE, May 2S.-Two car 10
of regular troops passed up this attsrn
We en- route for the Canadian border.
'se: CINCINNATI, May 2S.-At large Fee
and meeting tonight at the Greenwood /
the speakers said that $50 men were II
a. to 90 if transportation could be turnls
Several hundred dollars were COLLECTED
that purpose.
the Council of War.
MALONE. n. Y, May 2S.-The Fe
council of war this afternoon resolve
luai tbe preseut that the movement az
eat Canada be abandoned. The counci
t. composed OF commanding officers, bu
leaders of the raid are nowhere u
two found. Thirteen car loadseOt Fenlai
ogus material have been saved.
.tion Can't. James Murphy, otaNew 70
reported captured and shot at Pigeon
solid The Government has provided
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