Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-27
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THE FENIANS.
Position Held Four Miles Beyond
the Line.
The British, by Forced Marches,
Moving to the Front.
BATTLE EXPECTED TO TAKE PLACE
TO-DAY.
Several Belligerent Fenians Arrested
by the U. s. Marshal.
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Several Belligerent Fenians Arrested
by the u. s. Marshal.
che LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

MALONE, n. T., May u uenerai
Gleason, at the head of two thousand
men, has crossed into Canada near this
place, and now occupies position four
miles beyond the line. He is entrenched
strongly. and confident of holding his
position
News Just received states that after
the arrest of Gen. O'Neill and his i'm
prisonment at Burlington by the United
States Marshal Gen. Samuel Spear as
sumed command and proceeded at once
to issue his orders in the face of Mar
shall Foster. Gen. Spear will either
cross the Canadian border at some
point heretofore attempted or reinforce
General Gleason, now in the enemy
country.
The privates express great dissatisfac-
ton with O'Neil Some say he is too
young TO plan and execute campaign,
and that he is both practically and
Theoretically incompetent.
Huntington, eleven miles from Trout
river, is the nearest point in Canada held
by the British. The Sixtieth Montreal
Rifles are moving by forced marches to
that point. There is no movement of
Canadians toward the line yet. The
Fenians are concentrating at Trout river.
NEw YORK, May PA private dis
patch from Gen. Gleason last night said
he had crossed the border, and expected
a fight before daylight.
Most Of the leaders of the Fenian
Brotherhood in this city have left for the
front.
The latest rumors are that the Can
adams are fearfnlly depressed in spirits,
and rdmors of the defeat of the regulars
are rife
A special TO the New York Democrat
from Malone, 9th, states that the situa-
ton is becoming serious Fully twelve
hundred Fenians have gone to the front,
and several hundred more are reported
on their way. A company of United
States regulars arrived this morning to
preserve order. The Fenians behave
quietly. The main body has already
crossed the border. A battle viii proba-
bly, take place tomorrow or next day.
General Gleason is in command Of the
invading forces.
ST. ALBASs, W., May 27.-The Fe-
mans are entrenching near Huntington.
Canadian volunteers, with battery, are
marching to reinforce Huntington. A
battle is expected to take place to-day.
General Gleason has two pieces of artil-
lery. The Fenian war IS far from ended;
determination and enthusiasm have fol-
lowed the temporary dependency caused
By the arrest Of O'Neill. A large num-
Der Of Fenians are concentrating and
simultaneous attack along the border
will be made,
General Spear and the ex-Confederate
General Mosby are organizing forces here
for another attack near St. Almond, A
blow will probably be struck tomorrow.
Dispatches from Malone say that three
thousand Fenians crossed near there this
morning, and took two companies Of
Canadian prisoners, with their arms and
ammunition.
General DonneIly, Of Utica, died Of
his wounds to-day.
The United States Government is pre-
serving strict neutrality with all its forces
Armed Fenians go and come when and
where they please. Generals Aesde and
Mcdowell will arrive here tonight
CncIxxArI, May IA mass meet
ing Of Fenians Il 10 be held at Fountain
Square this evening.
wAsHIEGToS, May %. = Information
from the scene Of war states several bel
ligerent Feni.ns have been arrested
The Attorney General has given instruct
ions 10 bring them 10 trial Immediately.
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