Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-05-26
THE WAR IN CANADA
POSSIBILITIES COMMENCED !.
GENERAL O,NRILL ARRESTED
ny THE UNITED STATES
AUTHORITIES!


New YoRx, May 25.-'rhe Canadian
news causes great sensation. Eight
thousand men are represented to have
left here, and as many more have since
enlisted.
A rumor says that Fitzhugh Lee is
to command; and also that seven hun
dred United States troops started for
the border.
kilograms from st. Adams state that
the Fenians entered Canada from
Franklin, VT, attacked Frelighsburg,
and defeated the Canadian militia In
a skirmisl, with q loss of several killed
and wounded.
BosroN, May 25.-Reports at head
quarters state that the advance guard
occupied Pigeon Hill, the Sixtieth rifles
falling back without firing a gun.
The Grand Trunk Railroad is torn
up for quite a distance; to capture the
cattle train.
OapENsBURa, May 25.-Five hun
dred Fenians and one hundred wagons,
with ammunition, passed through Mas
sena last night. Four hundred more
are at Watertown, and 4 number at st.
Albans-estimated at 1900 to 1,S0O.
Col. Moseby, the Confederate guer-
rilla, is in Canada, organizing n force
of cavalry.
MONTREAL, May 25.-The Fenian.
are at Front River, Huntington Coun'
ty, and intend to cross. Six hundred
volunteers have left for the front.
The SiXty-ninth regiment is expected
from Quebec.
The Fenians at Pigeon Hill number
three thousand, and are throwing up
entertainments.
The Prince Consort's Own Rifles
have gone to the front with the Mon
treal volunteers, to attack them.
Prince Arthur goes on Col. Russell's
staff. The battery artillery has gone
to the front. All other troops In the
city are ready to move. 1t Is thought
the military authorities will not at
tempt to check the invaders near the
borders, but allow them to come some
distance into the country, to get a good
chance ut them.
Toronto, May 25.-News is received
that General O'Neill has been arrested
by the United States authorities, and
is now lodged at st. Adams.
The Fenians attacked the Home
Guards at Cooks Corners, but were re-
pulsed, with several killed and
wounded. No losses OH the Canadian
side.
81. AIBANs, May 25.-The Fenians
crossed the border ut noon to-day,
under command of General O'Neill,
and were oon after surprised by a
volley from the Canadians, who were
Concealed beside the road. The fire
was returned, and sharp discharges
kept up for some time. One Fenian
was killed and one wounded.
us. Marshal Foster and his Deputy
witnessed the skirmish, and shortly
afterward, when O'Neill had gone to
the right of his command, they arrested
him, Notwithstanding his refusal to
surrender, and he was brough here In
a carriage. He was taken before n
U. S. Commissioner for a violation Of
the neutrality laws, and in default of
$40, 900 bail was committed to Bur-
lington Jail.
The arrest of O,Nelll has fallen like
a wet blanket OIL the Fenians, and re-
ports from the front tonight say they
are badly d~emoralized.
The Fenians fought we'll, but they
are evidently not reinforced rs cx-
pected. There are not over 800 men
about the scene of the skirmish, while
ammunition for four time that number
has been provided.
1t is reported that many are return
ing to st. Adams. About 100 arrived
from the South tonight.
Unless heavily reinforced, the move
ment will be a flzzle.
Later information says that two
Fenlans were killed and two wounded.
One of the former is Lieutenant Muir
ray, of Boston.
A company of U. 5. Artillery arrived
here from P~lattsburg, and more are
expected tomorrow. It Is rumorcd
that General Meade will o be here.
The streets are lively tonight.
Knots of men are discussing the prob
able result Of the mOve.
1t is reported that several companies
Of British regulars are on their way to
the front.
There is great excitement all along
the DOruer.
PouaHKEEPslE, May 25.-rhree us.
batteries, bound for Ogdensburg, passed
here tonight.
The Fenian Generals Gleason and
Davies have also gone to the North.
Wnshisgion News.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-Gen. Logan
has issued a General Order, OIL taking
command of the Grand Amy of the
Republic.
Commander Upshur has been repri-
manded by the Secretary of the Navy,
and Is under sentence of a Court Mar
tial.
Municipal election ai Richsasnd, Va.
RICHMOND, May 25.-The Mayor has
taken steps to insure a peaceful cleo
ton tomorrow. The feeling between
parties is quite bitter.
Mere Renians.
ROCHESTER,, May 25. = Three car
loads of Fcnians passed here for the
east tonight. 1t is reported that a