Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-27
THE FENIAN RAID ON CANADA.
Battle Near rrankIiw, w.
GENERAL O,KEILL ARRESTED.
The War Abruptly TermInated.

The War Abruptly Terminated.
For three or four days past, the ali has bcsn
rife with reports Of large bodies Of men, sup
posed y, be Irish Americans or Fsnians, meet.
ing hither aud sbiihsr, and vending their way
from Milwaukee and Chicago, and 81. Louis aud
Memphis, and Louisville and Cincinnati, and
Indianapolis and Columbus, and even a. far
west 90 Omaha In Nebraska, mysterious and
r,,ieent, all "along the lines" embracing De-
troit, Cleveland, Toledo, Buffalo, New York,
and minor lowns and cities on the route, as far
east a. St. Albans, Vermont, where, two years
ago, hre and sword was carried into the borders
81 Canada, but where "hro and fall back" on
sccoun. OF dissen,ons, was the uldmste result.
The Irish race are peculiar class Of people,
combining all the slemepts Of chivalry, bui
having the characteristics Of the Kilkenny cats
which, after having eat up all the rats and mice
in Ulster, Munster, Linster and Connaueht
threw themselves over pole, with their tail,
tied together, and chewed each other completely
up! They fight well for everybody but them
selves; help gain other nations victories; ar,
warm-hcarted, impulsivc and enthusiastic, bu,
discord mars their z,al, wrsngling takes tn.
place OF unity, and an sments and fsilure, . few
acts of daring, unsupported by either counsel
or wisdom, and that is all that "hres tho Irish
heart" from year to year, and transfers the stray
dimes of the servant-Rirls Of America, and the
dollars OF the wealihier classes to the pockets
Of the Commissaries y along the line Of threat
ened assault.
Twenty rods from the Canada line, on the 2Sth
inst, Gen. 0'NErLL made the following speech
10 his troops, numbering several hundred, who
wero the advance guard
"Soldierst This Is the advance guard Of the
Irish American army for the Liberation Of Ire
land from the yoke Of the oppressor. For your
own country you now enter that OF the enemy
The eyes Of yOui countTymen are upon you.
Forward, maichl"
At about a mile distant from Franklin, a. they
we're descending q little hill, they were sur
prised by volley from Canadian troops, whose
position had been concealed, the Canadians be-
ing behind rocks and trees. The 6re was in
stsntly returned by the Fenians, and n skirmish
kept up for some time. Two Fenians were
killed and two wounded. Gen. 0'Neill rode 10
the rear-right Of his command. when he was
arrested by U. s. Marshal Foster and posse
placed in close carriage, taken before the U. s.
Commissioner at st. Adams, and in default ol
$4,000, was taken to Burlington to be commit
ted. His arrest fell like wet blanket on bis
troops, demoralizing them completely, and evel
since they have been struggling to their homes
as best they can. The following document
caused the arrest Of the Fenian leader:
Proclamation Of the President.
WHEREAs, il has come to my know ledge that
sundry illegal military enterprises and expedi-
tions are being set on foot within the territory
and jurisdiction Of the United States, with q
view to carry on the same from such territory
and jurisdiction against the people and distric,
| Of the Dominion of Canada, with the dominion
of her Majesty the Queen OF the United King
dom Of Great Britain and ireland, with whom
the United States is at peace. Now, therefore,
!, Ulysses Grant, President Of the United States,
| do hereby admOnish all good citizens Of the
| United States, and all persons within the mill
tary jurisdiction Of the United States, against
aiding. countenancing, abetting or taking part
in such unlawful proceedings, and do hereby
warn all persons, that by committing such H.
legal acts they viii forfeit all right to the pro-
lection Of this government or to its interference
| in thsir behalf tn rescue them from the conse
| quences Of their own acts, AMI do hereby en-
| jnn all officers in the service Of the United
| States to employ all their lawful authority and
power 81 prevent and defeat aforesaid unlawful
proceedings, and to arrest and bring to justice
| all persons who may be engaged therein.
In witness whereof | have hercnnto set nv
hand and caused the seal of the United States
10 be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington, this 34th day
OF May, in the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventy, and independence e
OF the Unitsd States Of America the ninety
fourth. BY Us GRANT. Pleaident.
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State.