The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-25
supposED FENIAN WARRIORS.

Watchful = kilograms from all
Points.
SUPPOSED FENIAN WARRIORS.
PoUGHKEEPsIE. N. Y, May 3D.
Three car loads of Irishmen are on
their way up on Hudson River Rail
road, to-nieht, on the midnight train.
They have all purS lased tickets for
the Rensaller & Saratoga Railroad.
They are without arms, but it Is sup
posed they are all Fenians.
VERMONT EXCITED OVER PROsPEG-
I'VE RAID OF FENIANs INTO CANADA.
RUTLAND, VT, May 24.-Vermont
il again all excitement over project
ed Fenian raid on Canada. Excite
ment runs higher than at any time
since the raid Of 1866. The Irishmen
in various parts of the State are ac-
tive. and proceeding in large numbers
to st. Albans, where their numbers
are being augmented by hundreds
from the East and West, and es2ec.
tally from towns along the shore of
Lake Champlain, in New York.
A company of men, numbering
about fifty, passed through last night,
en- route for st. Albans. They came
from Washington. Warren and Rem
saeller Counties, N. Y. More are ex-
peeted to day. A company goes from
this town, and several recruits from
towns between here and Burlington.
Large numbers of men have gone up
Lake Champlain, TO be landed at st.
Albans, where others will join them
from Rouse's Point along the Cana
dian line.
The authorities are vigilant in en-
deavoring to preserve neutrality, but
it is deemed the mIve. Aent has gained
too much headway 60 prevent cross
ing the line By. the Fenians, and the
committal of overt acts.
Capt. Lonergan, of the Fenian Gen
erals staff, is here, hurrying men to
the front. He expressed himself con-
fident of the success of the movement.
THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO MEAN "BUsI.
NESS"
MONTPELIER, VT, May 24-The
Feniaus are in such motion all along
the line from Boston to the frontier
as to indicate that they mean busi-
ness. There are rumors that large
numbers of men are ready to ship
from Boston, Manchester, Concord,
and other points, awaiting transpor-
| tation.
STEAMERS AND RAILROAD TRAINS
CHARTERED TO TRANSPORT THE FE-
MANS.
ST. ALBANs, VERMONT, May "a
Trustworthy reports from Fairfield
state that several teams have taken
loads at the barns of Irishmen and
driven toward the line. A company
Of forty-five men arrived from Bur
lington at nine o'clock in the evening,
formed in military order, and took
up their line of march towards Fair
field.
A small steamer on Lake Cham.
plain has been chartered to bring men
from Fort Henry, and the railroad
company have been asked for a spe-
| cial train to bring $50 more men from
/ Burlington. One or two Fenian off
GERS are in town directing operations,
but they are so reticent that even
their names cannot be ascertained.
There are no government troops here
and no militia. Deputy U. s. Mar
shal, Lewis NJ. Smith, is looking after
affairs, but as yet has had no occasion
to interfere.
MOVEMENTS OF FENTANs FReM ALL
PoINTs-GREAT TACTIvITY-THE AU-
THoRITIEs ON THE ALERT.
ST. ALBANs, May 24.-There is an
undoubted movement on foot to in
wade Canada. Hundreds of stran-
gers are arriving aud departing, and
all have a military bearing.
NEW York, May pa large
number of boldly avowed Fenians
LETT the city this morning, for the
northeast.
BOSTON, May 24.-Three thousand
Red Men, supposed to be Fenians
left on the northeastern trains yester.
day.
BUFFALO, May 24.-There is some
activity among the Fenian leaders
Men are quietly concentrated at the
rendezvous here. It is impossible Il
say at this time, where the invasion
will be made. Phe point first at
tempted, may be a blind. It il
thought the frontier is lined will
! men.
1t is reported that the United
States steamer Michigan, has takeT
possession at Port Colborns, Canada
T ia the harbor, to protect the WellanC
) Canal.
RETICENCE OF THE FENIAN LEADERS
ROCHESTER,, May PA car loaC
of Fenians, ticketed for Malone
passed through here this morning, fo
the East. A few Fenians, from tn
southern tier of counties, arrived her
last night over the Erie Railroad
: The leaders of the brotherhood her
!, are very retioent regarding thei
movements.
HOW THE CANADIANS TAKE THE NEW
OF THE EXPECTED INVASION.
/ MONTREAL, May 24.-The Govern
| ment has received information of
threatened Fenian demonstration Of
: the frontier. The news excites n
: Immediate alarm, except In connection
with the Red River expedition. /
a is believed that the frontier alarm
: feint to cover an attack on the expe
b dition when it enters the wilderness
Q and to prevent reinforcements bein
sent on. Dispatches from Ottawa
state that considerable alarm prevail
about the fate Of the Red River expe
: dition. Reil is said to have receive
promises of Fenian aid, on condition
of the establishment of a separate re
public In the heart of the continent
e San Francisco Items.
! SAN FRANCISCO, May "a. Six Chi
= nese Companies have decided to dis
: courage the emigration of their coun