The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-26
LATEST FENIAN NEWS.
ST. ALnANs, May 25.

| About half past III this morning the
Fenisns, VINO had been for several hours
previous busy unpacking and otherwise
getting ready for active service, at Hub
bard's Corners, half mile beyond Frank
lin, took up the line of march and when
they arrived near the house of Alvin Rich
ards, about twenty rods this side the border,
they halted and General O'Neil made the
following speech.
"Soldiers! This is the advance guard oi
the Irish American Army for the liberation
of Ireland from the yoke Of the oppressor-
for your own country. You now enter that
of the enemy. The eyes OF your country
men are upon you. Forward marcbw
The advance company was from Bur
lington, and commanded by Capt. William
Cranon Of that city. At the conclusion Of
O'Neils address he lifted his hat and re-
piled:
General, am proud that Vermont has
the honor to lead the advance. Irelaud
may depend upon US to do our duty"
The advance was then resumed by the
Hank in the open road, and US Captain Cra.
mons company passed Richards house and
were descending bill toward the line. they
were surprised by sharp voley from some
Canadian troops, whose position had been
concealed. The fire was returned by the
Fenians. and quite sharp fire was KEEP. IN
for come time. The Canadians were posted
behind rocks and trees, and had of course
the advantage of the boys in grevn.
1t is reported one Fenian was killed and
Capt Cranon wounded in the thigh. The
skirmish was witnessed by quite number
of citizens. United States Marshal Foster
aud Deputy Marshal Fai!ey took command
ing positions part way up the hill, and
were under fire all the time About one
O'Clock, when O'Neil had gone to the ricb,
OF his command. Gen. Foster had his close
carriage brought near the position and i'm
mediatfly arrested General O'Neil by virtue
OF the Presidents Proclamation. The Gen.
said be refused to be arrested. and had a
iOice there to protect himself The Mar
shal seeing lot Of Fenians close at hand,
threw open the carriage door, and with the
aid OF Failly, thrust the Fenian leader into
the back seat. the officials leaped into their
seats and the horses left in hot haste The
General arrived at the Weldon House, ln
this village, at o'clock. O'Neil was soon
after arrigned before u. S. Commissioner
Jacob NJ. Smalley, for violation of the nell
traiity laws. He waived examination. and
In default Of twenty thousand dollars bali.
was taken to Burlington this evening to b.
committed.
The arrest of Gen. O'Neil has fallen like
wet blanket on the FeniaX and reports
from the -front this evening cav tbey ar.
badly demoralized. Tho Fenans Tough,
well, hut it is evident they were not rein.
forced as they expected. There cannot be
at the outside over 500 men, whereas am.
munition for four times that number had
been provided. 1t is reported many are
on their way back to st. Albans to take
transportation for home. The half last
six train from the south this evening landed
here about l20 more men. who Immediately
took their departure. Unless the Fenians
are at once heavily reinforced the move
ment. as far as this section is concerned
will prove very great 6zzle.
Later intelligence places the number Of
killed at 2 and wounded 2. One Of the
killed is Lieutenant Murray, of Bostsn, and
the other Burlington boy, name no, as,er.
tanned.
Company G, Fifth United States II-avy
Artillery, Capt. Richard Arnold command.
Ing, stationed at PIattsburg, arrived her.
and pitched their tent on the north side OF
The Park. More United States troops are
expected Tomorrow and it is rumored Gen.
Meade will make bis appearance soon.