New-York tribune., 1870-05-27


miles west and on the railroad, there are at least
l 800 men. The company that opened the fight were
armed with breech-loading longranged rifles, owned
by themselves, and purchased recently at Spnng-
field, Mass. Every man fired at least three shots to
the Fenians' one.
The Fenians who arrived from New-York on the6:3O
train this evening were in charge of Lleuts. Leon
ard, McCabe, and Devn The commission of Devlin
is attested by p. j. Meehan, Secretary of War"
Devlin was the Division Commssary," and fire.
quently distributed crackers and cheese to his men,
who numbered about 200, none of whom were in uni
form, and many of them without tickets for trans
portaton, but the conductors did not interfere with
them. At Brandon few got aboard, and there q Fe-
nian flag, in the shape of lady's green veil. was
presented to Lieut.. McCabe. The lady said it was
rather small for flag but that it was all she could
give them.
At s o'clock this evening the officers who met Gen.
Spear to-day assembled in council again, and de-
liberated in secret session. The Fenian leaders have
taken possession Of the depot here and have elected
Gen. Spear Commanders Chief, but nothing fur
ther is known. They will prevent all supposed
Fenians from going further Forty of the stragglers
who had money for tickets left the 7:3O train
south for home. Nearly all of those who remain
would do so in spite of the precautions OF Gen.
Spear if they could.
1t has been rumored here, among few persons OF
more suspicious than knowledge, that there was
colusion between Gen. Foster and Gen. ONelfor the
atters arrest, and the report has been teegraphed
abroad. 1t is wholly false, and utterly improbable
under the circumstances. ONeil strongly resisted
arrest, and nothing but Fosters celebrity and
strength, aided by Deputy Bailey who were assured
of support by the few citizens of St. Abans near at
hand, together with the fact that O'Neils retn-
forcements just coming up had not seen the General
before and did not know him, enabled the hazardous
undertaking to be success Gen. Foster denies
any understanding with OyNeil. Any report that
ONel was recognized by reenforcements through
which they drove is untrue. lie was not missed
from the field for 20 minutes.
GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN HEARD FROM-TIiE
CHIPPEWA INDIANS JOINING THE WINNIE
PEG FENIANs.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 2G-The Fenians have crowded
their headquarters all the morning, and there is
much excitement. Forty Fenians left two hours
since some for the East and quite number for MIN
nesota number of Irish organizations have also
left. precisely in what direction is not known.
George Francis Train arrived here from Minnesota
this morning. He reports that tribe of Chippewa
Indians have Joined the Fenans at Winnepeg. They
are under the command Of a chief who, a few weeks
since was converted by a Catholic Priest Mr.. Train
made a speech at the Fenian headquarters and con-
tributed $50 to aid the cause. He will speak again
tonight.
THE DISPATCHES AT TIE STATE DEPARTMENT
TIE FENIANs AGAIN ACROSS THE BORDER
THE PRISONERS TO BE BROUGHT TO TRIAL
AT ONCE.
about the Fenians received to-day, both at the
State Department and at the Attorney-GeneraIs
Office from the u. S. Marshals and other Govern
ment officers situated along the line OF the Canada
border These dispatches were taken to fhe Presi-
dent by Secretary Fish and Attorney-General Hoar,
and their contents discussed and answered by the
issuing of orders OF instructions The substance OF
what the officials make public is as follows:
The Fenians still continue to collect, and have
crossed into Canada during last night and this morn
ing in several places. number of arrests have
been made, and they together with ONell, are In
the custody of the U. s. Marshals.
The strictest orders were sent from here to-day to
guard them, and the Attorney-General has given in
sructions to have their brought at before
the United States Courts. There is authority for
saying that the expressions of the President, Secre
tary of State, and Attorney General, made to-day,
were anything but sympathy for the Fenians.
Gen. Sherman has been in constant communication
with his officers and to-day issued orders to Gen.
Meade Gen. Mcdowell, and Gen. Phillip St. George
Cooke to spare no means render the United States
Marshals every aid and to guard well all prisoners
captured. Gen. Sherman does not think much Of
ONeil's generaship and thinks perhaps it was
arranged so to get this Government into trouble.
Gen. Sherman looks upon it as a very unfortunate
and ill-advised movement and says that ONeil need
not expect pardon OF sympathy at the hands of this
Government for he feels he will not receive it
as the case now stands
The Government has sent orders to st. Albans to
furnish transportation to any of the Fenians who
are tired and A" want to go home"
REPORTED RE-ENFORCEMRNTS AT ROME, NJ Y.
UTICA, MAY 26.-Advices from Rome say great
excitement exists there regarding the Fenians That is
one OF the points OF departure and 1850 were expected
to arrive to-day for the North The Fenians claim
TO have enlisted several noted exRebe Generals and
among them Mosby.
A special dispatch from Rome to The Morning Herald
saws 800 Fenians expected to arrive tonight and
leave on the morning train for the North Eighty ears
are held in readiness by the Rome Watertown and Og
densburg Railroad carry those arriving by the Central
Railroad Fenan leader in Rome furnishing trans
portation for all
CINCINNATI RECRUITS GONE TO THE FRONT.
CINCINNATI, May 26-AbOut 100 Fenlan re-
crut have left this city for Canada since night before
last They have generally gone in small squads without
arms Only fifty have effected an organization They
have elected James Burk bricklayer, Captain; Hugh
Donnelly and william Sullivan OF Coyngton, Lieu
tenants They have no understanding with the FenanS
here.
A REVENUE CUTTER ORDERED TO oGDENsBURG.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-The revenue cutter
Chase which has been out OF commission for some me
has been ordered by the Secretary Of the Treasury to be
nut in readiness proceed Ogdensburg pending the
present Fenan disturbances for the purpose OF protect
ing the property OF American citizens The officers Of
the Chase are Capt Midway, First Lieut. Collins, and
Second Lieut.. Cornell
THREE FENIAN RECRUITS ARRESTED FOR BUR- !.