Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-06-02


before a Fcnian was landed here,
informed the Washington authori-
ties of what might be expected
District Attorney Fi6eld did the
same, yet not one word was re-
ceived in reply to their communi-
cations, and it was forty-eight
hours after the Fenians had actu-
ally commenced landing at this
point, Notwithstanding the Govern
ment was promptly posted con
cerning their movements, before
anything Of an official nature was
received from Washington. Gen
erals Meade, Mcdowell, Ingalls,,
Hunt, and Van Week left on the
noon train to- day for Malone, to
take a look at the situation at that
point. General Meade was quite
indisposed on his arrival last even.
ing, so much so that a physician
was called to prescribe for him. He
is much better to-day. Genera.
Spear is still in town.
PoUeHKEEPsIE, N. Y, May 2S.
Recruiting for the Fenians pro
crosses at Newburg. Over fifty
left there for the front.
New YORK, May 28.
The Irishmen are disheartenst
by the news from the border and I
dispatch from the front instructing
them not to send any more men
but forward funds for the support
of the New York troops as soor
as possible. Subscriptions, how
ever, are not heavy.
MALONE, May %.
The Fenian invasion has been
abandoned as hopeless. The men
are almost famished, and but fol
the charity of the people of Malone,
would be starving
Prominent officers of the broth
erhood have agreed to discontin-
ue further hostile movements on
the American continent, while
nearly all the men here say they
will never have anything to do
with Fenianism again and use their
influence against it.
Gen. Meade having refused trans
portation, the selectmen of Malone
will bond the citizens for $4, 900 to
pay the Fenians' fare back to Roma.
Father McMahon says he has
telegraphed to twenty places, in
cluding st. Louis, for men and
money, and advises the men to
stay here till Monday or Tuesday,
when q fight can be made.
MONTREAL, May 29.
Great anxiety is felt regarding
the further disposition of the cap
tured Fenians by the Government.
Five are in Jail at various points,
and public feeling is SO intense that
extra precautions have been taken
tor their security from lynch law
ST. ALBANs, May 2S.
Marshal Foster went across the
line to day to intercede for Thom-
as Murphy, senteced to be executed.
Murphy was q teamster, n resident
of this place, non. .combatant, and
unarmed when captured.
Gen. O'Neil, who fee Is strongly
the imputations oftreachery against
him, will probably be released on
bail on Monday, wealthy Fenian
named Flynn having consented to
become his surety.
OGDENsBuRG, May 2S.
Apprehensions of rising of Ca
madam Fenians to-day were enter
tanned throughout the Dominion,
as the government had information
that such understanding existed be-
tween them and the invaders. Ad-
ditional precautions are taken, but
it is thought, however, of the poor
success the invaders had will pre-
vent co. operation.
Father McAIahon passed on to
St. Adams yesterday in company
with a body of Philadelphia Fen
ians.
A detachment of regular troops
was sent to Dekalb Junction to
protect property,
Much alarm exists along the line
of the Rome and Ogdensburg Rail
road lest returning Fenians pillage
the country, and appeals are being
received for military protection,
Apprehensions are felt by Cana
dians of a raid on Prescott in
steamers from some lake port. No
gunboats at this point, and no guns
mounted ON Fort wellington.
Gen. Meade arrived tonight, ac-
companied by Generals Mellow
ell and Van Vilet, and will leave
fer New York tomorrow. He re-
ports the Fenian war ended, The
leaders are in the hands of the civ
il authorities, and all is quiet along
the lines. The government will
not provide transportation for the
1000 to 1900 Fenians remaining
in Malone and vicinity, and Gen.
Meade is of the opinion that the
rail road companies must do this
at their own expense as they re-
ceived full fare for bringing them
here, The General reports that
they are behaving very well, not
disposed to be violent, and their
only desire being to return home.
CINCINNATI, May 2S.
There was a large Fenian meet.