New-York tribune., 1870-05-26
NETWORK, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1870.

and several Rebel officers were among those who
passed through the city yesterday for the front.
military gentleman who commanded brigade
in the movement in 1866, says that the Fenians now
at st. Adams have the same arms and ammunition
which were seized by the United States authorities
in 1866 and which were returned to them soon after
that expedition failed. At 9 o'clock to-day news
received that Gen ONeil had crossed the border,
and there was great excitement in Fenian circles
RE-ENFoRCEMENTs FIR ON THE WEST.
BUFFALO, May 2j.-Gen. Starr and Major Okeefe
arrived here this afternoon, with 100 men, from Gin
cnnati. They leave for the frontier at 625 o'clock
this afternoon.
MONEYLESs FENIANs AT POTsDAM.
PoTsDAM May 25.-Several Fenians are here. They
want to go to Malone but have money to pay rail-
road fare.
THE FIFTH ARTILLERY UNDER MARCHING ORDERS.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., May 25-The company of the
5th u. s. Artillery at Fort Adams Newport, are
under orders to be ready to move at moments
notice.
THE PRESENT MOVEMENT AGAINST CANADA UN-
AUTHORIZED BY THE FENIAN BROTHERHOOD.
PHILADELPHIA, May 25.-James Gibbons, President
of the Executive Council of the Fenan Brotherhood,
states that the present socalled Fenian raid upon
Canada is unauthorized by the Fenian Brotherhood,
being merely personal enterprise by irresponsible
persons.
GREAT GATHERING OF FENIANs AT BUFFALO
THEY DO NOT CREDIT THE REPORTED DE-
FEAT AT PIGEON HILL
BUFFALO, May 25.-Six hundred Fenans left this
afternoon and evening for the East accompanied by
Cen Starr and Major O'Keefe, from Cincinnati Cen
Starr took prominent part in the invasion OF 1860
Every man leaving Buffalo has ample supply OF
funds TO place hlm at the front even should he
meet with unexpected delays There is quite
an influx of Fenians from abroad to-nlght.
No more troops will leave until Tomorrow
afternoon, as no time is gained by taking the ll;2O
train at night The Fenian leaders here are In great
spirits The rumors from the front that the Fenians
have been repulsed not believed. The fenlans
say if ever ONeilI meets the enemy he Will be vcto-
Tous. Money is freely given, and recruits arming
here for the front promptly supplied Five
hundred Canadian volunteers are quartered at the
village of Fort Erie, opposite this city.
Yesterday orders issued by the express com
panes not to ship treasure by the Canadian routes,
and insurance companies will not take risks on the
Welland Canal. More Fcnians expected tonight
by the Erie Railway and Lake Shore road and lake
steamers.
TIE L. s. MARSHALS IN COMMUNICATION WITH
THE STATE DEPARTMENT-TliE PRESIDENTS
PROCLAMATION TO BE CARRIED OUT AT ALL
WASHINGTON, May 2j-Secretary Fish this morn
ing received several dispatches from the L. s. Mar
shals of York, Minnesota, and other sources,
announcing the continued gathering of large bodies
of men on the American side of the Canada border,
but the dispatches detail account of their nen-
tons nor do they give the of any place as the
probable point of concentration or the place in
Canada to be first attacked. Secretary Fish sent the
dispatches to the President. The Secre-
tary gives it his opinion that
the Fenans mean mischief now, and admits that
they have certainly conducted their affairs very ably
Attorney General HOar met the Secretary of state at
the White House and there had nearly three hours
conference with him this important subject. The
United States Marshals hourly communicating
with the Secretary of State in relation to the state
of affairs along the border. The Secretary of State
| claims that the proclamation was issued in good
time and in good faith, and that the President has
given the most stringent orders to have it carried
! out.
| Gen. Sherman has ordered Gen McDowet and
| Gen. Philip st. George Cooke, whose departments
take in the entire Canada border to lend every aid
and council in their power to The United States
! Marshas in preventing armed men from invading
/ Canada Gen. Sherman says that we cannot prevent
unarmed men from entering the Canadian country
unless the United States Marshals have proof that
they are maurading party, bent on doing
| friendly Power much mischief.
The L. S. steamer Michigan is on the lakes, and
Admiral Porter states that her commander has orders
to render the L. S. Marshal all the aid and assistance
in their power.
| Gen. Banks, Chairman of the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs, was at the White House to-day, but
failed to see the President. He is Of opinion this
Fenan business is big scare much fosered and
believed in by the British Minister and Secretary
Fish, Gen. Banks emphatically declares that he does
not believe that the Fenians, who not only
friends of this Government but the larger portion Of
them part and parcel of it, are going To- attempt the
capture Of Canada and fight Great Britain without
the aid and support of this Government, and he can
see no signs of their getting such aid support He
saws however that if they do make the attempt, he
trusts they will succeed.
In reference to the Proclamation aud tie frightened
condition of the State Department. Gen. Banks does
not hesitate to say that III his opinion il is Ill un-
necessary and that if the State Department VIII only
turn its eyes southwark and to the securing by
our Government of a foOthOld i'll the West mdies and
on the Lower Gulf Coast, that then there would be
no difficulty in Canada, for Great Britain
was sure that we had settled ourselves in The West
Indies and the Antilles she would withdraw entirely
| from this continent.
| CANADIAN REPORTS
| THE FENIANS PARADING CLOSE 10 THE LINE
| THEIR PICKETS NEAR PIGEON HILL-GEN.