Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-05-25
Watohman Sc journal.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1s7o,
The Recent Fenian Movement.

The last few days have developed the fact that
The fenan movement against Canada. which has
been in contemplation for some time is about TO
eliminate in m immediate and simultaneous az
gressyc march into Canada, all along the whole
frontier At st. Adams, about six hundred Feni-
ans have come in by rail and from the adjoining
country These men make no stay at St. Albans
beyond the stop necessary for distributing arms
and immediately leave for franklin. ON the bor-
der where it is understood there is quite large
rendezvous All accounts represent them as ex-
tremely orderly, and under the best of discipline.
They are very nOn-commnicatiye as 10 their plans
and expectations, and are evidently thoroughly in
earnest in the work they have undertaken. Very
many OF the men, and we believe all of the Off
GERS have seen active service in the late war.
The rumors are numbcrlcss in reference 10 the
arms in Franklin and vicinity, in the hands of the
fenlans The Fenan muskets seized bv the
Government in the former raid were, it will be
remembered, returned 10 the Fcnian leaders. hpon
their giving bonds that no unlawful use should be
made Of them II is known however. that the
arms are now in the possession Of the Fenans.
and that quantities of them have been altered
into breech-loaders.
Arms in boxes have been passing over the Yer
mont Central road from the South. among other
freight, for some time past.
Nine boxes Of muskets were sent hya freight
train yesterday from this place to Jonesyille.
where they were taken Oh and sent North by
wagons
Us MONTREAL.
The greatest excitement is represented as pre-
ailing and exaggerated rumJrs of troops sent
forward, 10 protect the country from invasion are
reported From what We can gather we should
think that "a small force had been sent to oceupy
Pigeon lllli Ga hill opposite Fmnklin) and posi-
bly, to other strategic points on the frontier. II
will be remembered that large number Of the
Canadian militia on the border were a few DAVIS
since withdrawn from these points and sent to the
Red River to quell the instruction there.
1t is reported that detachment of United
States troop, is on its way to St. Adams. to pre-
vent the fcnians from crossing the border the
truth Of this rumor however is quite doubtful
There is a large detachment of Fenians at Ma
lone, y. Y. and an expedition left Milwaukee last
night with the intention Of marching on Braut-
ford, p O.
1t is evident that the Fenians are thoroughly
in earnest in this matter, and the best informed
seem the most confident that blood will soon he
she'd
PERsoNAL-We understand that Capt John
lonergan, of Burlington, is one Of the staff Of
General Neil, the General-in. Chief Of the Fen
ian forces Among the names Of officers. we find
those Of Capt. j j. Donnelly, OF Springfield. who
is a brother Of Mrs McNally, formerly Of this
place, and Capt j Monahau. Of Burlington
President Grant has issued the following proc
lamati1n
WA'uNeloS May go
H} the President OF the United States Of America
PROCLAMATION.
Nhereas. t has come 20 my knowledge that .uuiry
Illegal military enterprise aud expeditions are being
.e nu loot within the territory and Jurisdiction of e
httd states with view NJ carrying on the same from
district Of the Dominion of Canada ithIn ue Dominion
A Her Majesty, The Queen or che United Kingdom of
t,at britain and Ireland with whom the United States
L a. peace nov therefore, ], Ulysses S. Grant. pre-
lent of the United States DO hereby admon.h All got
tens OF enc Ou'ted states and an person. within the
military jurisdiction ct tho nted States aaaIn-t add
nE, countouanciug ahuttug 0r taking part In sueb n
lawful proceeding DO hereby warn an Uerson. Thar
y committing such Illegal acta they wifi forfeit III
ghi % the protection " this Government W ~ DO. iu-
errrcnce 10 their behalf rescue them from the eon.
lneuces 81 their ncts.
And do hereby enoin an officer. n c service of tho
ned states TO employ AL their lawful authority aud
power Co prevent and defeat tho aforesaid unlawful ur
genss aud 20 arrest aud 20 bring 20 justice all persons
flo may Dee engaged therein.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and
'Hlsei the seal ~ the United States ~ De Affixed
Done at the city of Washington tiis pan dav of Nav
n the year Of our Lord one thousand oilt hundred fd
evenly, and Of the Independence OF the uit state f
Aneriea Tie nlnety-iourth Signed L. $. Guam.