Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-26
THE FENIANS.
Opening of the War on the BOrdcr
The Plan of Campaign : 10000
stand of Arms Along tEae Frontier.

quarters on Fourth street are deserted "A
notice is posted on the roar door that the
room of the Fourth cavalry, |. Il. A, will
only he open to members. Ii has been as
eertained, however, that men were pouring
into these headquarters in squads all day
yesterday, and sent to q hotel on the cor
ner of Thirteenth street and Tenth avenue,
opposite the entrance of the Hudson Rail
road depot. Here they received instruc-
tions from Coils. Murphey and Lindsey,
and at midnight the whole party fled into
the depot, whence they departed on the
night train for their destination. Two hun
| dred more men were sent off in the same
direction this afternoon.
The plan of the campaign is two-fold-a
movement to capture the steel caunons
now en- route for Winnipeg, snd second a
raid somewhere between Toronto and
| Montreal. The California, Minnesota and
Illinois Fenians are depended on for the
| Winnipeg movement while the Fenians
from this section of the country are being
hurried forward with great dispatch to
Malone, Rochester, st. Adams and Platts-
burg.
This plan Of campaign was decided upon
OF private meeting of the leaders, held at
Williamsburg, at which Gen. Shields was
, present. Gen. Spear has command of the
Eastern army. Under him are Coils
, Murphy and Duganne and Capts- lindsay,
Msgnire, Gloss, HenDessey, Walsh, Burke,
Bracken and many others.
The Fenians who have left this city and
vicinity were provided with three days "a
tions, and this added to the fact that the
| only gentleman in charge of ONeilfs Office
this afternoon said TO a reporter that he
| would tell all about the movement on
Thursday, strengthens lie belief that the
attack will either be made to morrow night
or Thursday morning.
Prominent American officers, among
whom are Col Moseby, stand ready to
take command the moment the move
nent takes proper shape
1t is reported here that no less than
80, 600 stand of arms are now along the
frontier. firm in Howard street here nas
an order to plate $500 United States regu-
lation sabres with the utmost dispatch,
and Maiden Lane firms have been doing q
brisk business in arms during the past
forty-eight hours There is less fuss and
excitement among the Irish than is usual
when raids were on the tapis, and the men
who are active in the movement 60 about
their business in q quiet and orderly man.
ner. with full confidence in Gen, ONellls
star.
ALBANY, May 25.-About 100 hundred
Fenians left here on the late train of the
| Central Railroad, for the West, last night.
There was great excitement at the depot;
about 800 wanted to go, but transportation
could not be furnished A public meeting
in behalf of the Fenian cause will be held
ct the City Hall to, night.
New York, May 25.-From what can be
gathered in well informed Fenian
circles it appears that Gen. O'Neill has
| sent orders to all parts Of the country,
ordering the soldiers In this city and the
Eastern States to meet at st. Adams, and
those living West 10 move eastward to-
wards Malone to assemble in the neighhor-
hood of Vermont and New York frontiers.
Another View of the Situation.
It is said that the entire movement is
made against the wishes of the present
Executive Council and Legislative branch
of the Fenian Brotherhood, and contrary
TO the Judgment of President O'Neill's Cabi-
net Well-known and Jealous Fenians say
| they have worked for years in gathering
! large supplies of arms and ammunition,
| which, during the last six months, have been
! sent to the Canada border, all now to be
| FILTERED away and wasted in the present
premature proceedings. Dissatisfaction IS
the consequence, and disaster and defeat is
| expected Only about 1000 men are said
| to he marching on Canada, and that only
! As Fenians left this city on the eleven
| o'clock train Monday evening. The Off
GERS in command who are present are Gen.
O'Neill, Col Donelly, Col Lewis, Col
Clinghan and Col. L. Koran. The Yer
tsmont regiment is commanded by Col,
| Lewis
The Red River Expedition.
The Red River expedition was authorized
bv the entire Brotherhood, and those
troops ale acting under the direction of the
Executive Council. They are now organ
| iZing, it is reported. to meet the force
which the Canadian government is sending
to the Red River country. Gen. Gleason,
it is understood. does not approve of the
present action of Gen. ONeill.
Notwithstanding the opposition of the
Executive Council, and the indifference Of
the Savage branch of the Fenian Brother
hood, it was rumored that during yester.
day not less than 500 men, with their of
ficers. left by the several trains from thi;
city for the border. Yesterday between
twenty and thirty Eenians left New
York to join their comrades. Employees
of the railroad company say that the mel
took seats in different cars, having eacl
purchased his own ticket.
A meeting was held at Feniaa head
quarters last evening, fourteen persons
being present. The business was private
ROCHESTER,, n. Y, May 2j.-Several ca
loads of Fenians, ticketed for Malone. pass
ed through here from the West last night
One company of 80 men, under command
of Capt. ONeill, left this city last night
and more are to leave to-day. All is ex
element in the Fenian circles.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, May 2j.-About 30
Fenians have left this city TO take part il
the movement in Canada. Three hundre,
, left for the East by last nights midnigb
train. About 200 had gone previously i
small squads.
ROCHESTER,, n. Y, May %. The BIRTHS
steamer Norseman, running to and froi
, this port, came in this morning and lef
Immediately, her owners fearing her sell
l ure by the Fenians.
Thc Battle OF FFankIin-A ECJs
Hours Fight.
= ALBANY, May pa report has been re
, ceiveA dated st Adams, P NJ, thu
/, heavy fighting has been going on mes
Franklin since noon, between the force
s under O'Neill and the Canadian militia.
Across the Line-Canadian Defence
I ToRoNTo, May 25.-Considerable excit
ment still exists in regard to the Fenif
raid, but the Government appears well a
: vised of all movements, and fully prepare
> for any attempts at invasion. Volunte
forbes arc prepared to move at once if r
!. quired.
e MONTREAL, May 2J.-News receiv wed he
o confirms the belief that the Fenians are
10 termined on movement on the Elstel
Il frontier. large number of men have a
Of sembled, and are parading close to {
@. lines. They had pickets on patrol o.
le mile from Pigeon Hill at noon, and short
le before that a special train was at Potsda
TO ! junction with go armed Fenians, on III,
r. way to st. Adams TO move on st. Armant
H. center, through Pigeon Hill. The Fenia
rs are also said to have cut the telegra
Nv wires at White Hall, and the last report
they are actually on the frontier in for,
Instructions have been sent to Gen. Liz
Ia say to take active steps for the defense
- the frontier. A considerable force left b
4, Yesterday evening for the frontier un,
~ command of Lieut. Col, ONeil Smith.
Uncle sam Takes a Hand.
=. OTTAWA, May 25.-The United Sta
- Government has $50 regular troops on
~ way 70 Ogdenburg. Four hundred Re
ans were left behind to-day at Rome,
want of accominodations. Men of garri
an artillery and two guns Of field artill
- | lnnrn thic nrnrirlr fnr PRESCOTT