, 1870-05-25
THE FENi4NS.
Anoth her Raid on Canada Ac-
tual1y in Progress.
Threatening Movements Of Armed
Men Along the Entire
Border.
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Canadian Troops Forwarded to
Confront the Invaders.
Neutrality Proclamation from
President Grant.
THE FENiANS.

Neutrality Proclamation from
President Grant.
GATHERING or TIE CLANS.
BOSTON, May a4.--Thts city Is crowded with
Fenians from Rhode 18land and Connecticut.
Startling Iumors are current 1t Ia known that a
prominent leader Of the FenIans has been nego-
t.atng all day for the transportation Of one thous
and men to St. A1bans, Vt, and circumstances
point to important developments
ST. ALBANs, Vt, May 24--Great numbers OF
Fenians were around here yesterday and Last
night They we're openly boastlng Of their inten-
ton to make = raId upon Canada. The arms
which have been stored at franklin hnye been
brought into town. and are nuW In convenient
depot for use The people are greatly agitated,
ana 1t Is believed that the movement upon Canada
Ef1 lie made to-day.
RUTLAND, Vt, May 24-VeImont 1s again ali e1-
element over projected Fenian raid On canads.
The excitement runs higher tbsn at any time since
the general raid Of 1865. ishmeu In various parts
numbers to S. Adams, where taelr numbers afe
being augmented W hundreds from the East and
West and a. especially fE9m TOMS along the shoss
men numbering about Of M fty, passed through Sera
's1' ast hight e. r. % 1onss s' fof St. Albana They
eans lIoa y, Washington, Warren, and Rens-
rectcd up today. A company goes from this
toWu, and segeral recruits from the towns be.
tween here and Burlington. Large numbers Of
from Rouse,s Point Along the Canadian line the
afs xant |, Y aees 10 t.
has gained TOO much heaiway to prevent the
crossing Of the line By the Fenans, and the COM
Fenian Generals star, IS here, nuIryin& the men
to the front He expressed himself confident Of
the success Of the movement :.
such mouon along the line from Boston to the
frontier as to Indicate that they mean business.
There are rumors that large numbers Of men are
rehdy to ship from Boston, Manchester, Concord,
ST A1s1ss u, My si-Tsastworthy reports
loa4ls at the barns Of 1tshmen and driven toward
the llne- A company Of fott5.nve men arrived
from Burlington at o'clock IN the evening formed
Fairfield. The Cushen, small steamer on
Lake Champla!n, has been chartered to bring
the Sa Po n1a h9 Eoaa "a ss
Fenlan ofnceTs are in town directing operations,
but they are 50 rctccnt that even their names can-
militia. Deputy tnited States Marshal Louis NcD.
Smith Is looking after affairs, but has had no occa
COUNCIL At ST. PAUL
ST. fAUI. MIMI, May 3L--A Fentan Councn
sion here for some tlays The greatest secrecy Is
maintained tn rcs:1rd to their action;
~ 80 ,,tJ,, on,cfiv amonu ~ ~ IheIr fTienis
ExerS1htnnr !. nnier and 1here ars no incations
OF further movements Of the troops tonight
ms nnder she N leadership Of one Stanton, ieft for
Others a. M sid = lsye q sons & IA; Ths United
fo4 HSTaia ~ Easch fne,r e InnVenents r '
PorGHKEETs1B, y. Y, May e+-1hree car loads
pa,t iasi rnhi ~ ,hr ~ u,tncht tjn Try have
All nurchassi ficEets for the Rensselacr Saratoga
nospd ti'ev are III IT Fenians al '' ou' ~ - 3'
| G1ScTs.G tIar az M4fout nm Eantans assem-
enar.,e ~ eo1ed n no,,ce acttnu unier The o.
of ~ ~ citx anthorftes Thc nfcers fensircl
their private md he'd n sonsG4ttSn s.
Fsn,ans III thn c3ty fhis Mtrnine for th north
east. 1'7 'eA' '' 10y '-' A''NA'''''' 49, - '''
Pcssa Pcsts1,lor' II " fe e'' VI LIE o'A''e1D 'A
sezsstss{; bsraso Mar 2.!1neEs Is some activity
% eent1ateI at lie IeadezSous here. Il Is impossi-
sde o,s y 81 4as r. pot !st ATTEMPTED NAY be blind
Hrportet1 III ihai al H. d s steamer Michigan
has takeil position, at Fori Colbornc, Canadn, in
IN RncHSxE naH1 r. XIV ga caT Ioad Of Fcntans,
1cEefe1ffor Nalone passed through here this 1ore-
nom nom fot the East ( few Feniaus from the south.
I'll FL II Ra,iWay Tic Ieajers Of Tie mSSenent here
arr very rrticcnt rerarIpR their movements
NEW ToHr, MAY sI.-Actyity around the FcnIan
I henduuaIters CONTINUES and many IumorH about q
. prominent Fenians hare disappeared from theil
acs.nstoIoe bar-rpoms In tue last three days. apt
reIiaSe rasties sas that 5000 warriors have gone
to The front, and another regiment viii follow to
Night. Trains and boats going northwa1d are IN
. nave been sold to points In Vermont, by way O
| hartford and The Connecticut River Railroad Tht
Of Een'9a ensep say tnst
forc nttempted, and one which E1l astonish th,
Country. @ ~ 49, e4' "'
, Fnnds sre opeuiy solic,iea. and recruits exhibi
| themselves more freely at the different reudez
| yuna About 40 youn. men LETT for TIT
| East on the $50 train Another large body move
Tonight. j detachment arrived this afternoon
from Cha1oD, pa Another came in from Colum
se i5T e q = de-
frontier il an opportunity offer.
Nxw YORK, May a4.-Tho 7Fnes
special despatch from Og1ensburgt
ac}oes @ f,le st IWFeuca and lines were cut b
the Fcnians
Fnnr ear Tnafls of Feuians hare arrived goint
east, =
a. the Irish settlement In the town Of Waddtpg
ton the utmost activity prevailed all night
| last njrht. were moyed for the rendezvous On ths
Good IS intense. 0''~''>''@' :
CfNCuSAT1. May ai,-The Fenians had a yerJ
larre neeti,9 at their ar1nory tonight The haf
Was packct, and crowds were in the street. The
meeting was secret one. WHAT thcy propose te
| IN hNs mt vet transpfretf
81: AIBaSs, May si.-Abont 800 Fenlans arrived
fsom B owns III tbc Vicinity The5 comprise til
| tnIj force now on duty here They will proceet
Without delay to Franklin, Vt, about Il miles
Thev 9 n nave an an abun;,sncc % % 81 arms ammunition