The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-26

special train was at Potsdam Junction with $50
armed Fenians, on their way TO ST. Albans 10
move on st. Almonds Centre through Pigeon
Hill.
CUTTING ruH WIRES AT WHITEHALL.
The Fenians are also said 10 have cut the tele-
graph wires at whitehall, and the latest rephrt is
that they have actually crossed the frontier in
force.
In view Of .the information received by the
Government since morning, instructions have
been sent to Gen. Lindsay 10 nike active steps for
the defence Of the frontier. considerable
force left here at half-past o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
NO MERcr TO Bs SHOWN ruS NvADEns.
MONTREAL, May 25.-A battery Of artillery has
just left for the front, and all the other troops in
the city are ready 70 move alta moments notice.
The volunteers oil respond with the utmost read
mess. The Fenians need not expect much mercy.
the very strong feeling Of deep indignation
against them being universal. II Is thought the
military authorities win not attempt to check the
invaders near the border, but will allow them TO
come in some distance in order TO get good
chance at them. This is understood TO be Cen
Lindsay's advice.
rHn yKNIAss CROSSING TROUT RIVER.
Tb --latest dispatches received State that the
FEM ms are at Trout river in Huntington county.
intending to cross.
Six hundred volunteers will leave for the front
at noon. The SixtY-ninth Regiment is expected
at o'lock from Quebec.
ALARM IN roRoSro-HvERrBopr PUZZLED.
Ta,ox~o Max oa -T1ara q. mn hanviny tha
faot that our people are very much alarmed over
the rumors from the other side. Our authorities
have become fully satisfied thsi IN invasion Of
Canada is near at hand. They have rsliable in
formation that at various points along the Ameri-
can border large forcos Of Fenians are ooucen-
trating. The fact that the Pcnians gather in such
large crowds at various points puzzles our best in.
formed men where the Fenians contemplate their
most formidable attack. The volunteers are all
under arms and awaiting orders. The Royal Ar
tillery left for Prescott last night.
ARRESTS
Several arrests Of suspicious parties we're m sde
last night and this morning. The authorities arc
aware that certain leading Fenians in this place,
and In the neighborhood, have been in com
munication with parties on the American side for
disappeared.
PRESSING MEN INTO sxRvIos.
The telegraph has been cut in several places,
and communication interrupted from several i'm
portant quarters. The greatest activity prevails,
and every available person will be pressed into
the service.
Fighting on Lake Chnmplain-Two Fcnians
l.. e.
dian Report Of tho Battle at Franklin.
ToRosro. May 25.-Dispatches from Hunting
don and Freleighsburgh state that bodies Of Pe-
mans last night aud this morning rapidly conoen-
trated on points on either side of Lake Cham
plain-the largest number seeming to come from
ST. Albans. The villagers on the Canadian side
formed into home guards the volunteers and
regulars not arriving in sufficient force 10 be q
protection until about noon, when troops began
to be masscd.
CAPTURE OF rwo rESIAs PRISONERS.
The regulars at 81. Johns took position to and
the volunteers on either side Lake Champlain,
Two Fenians were captured near Cooks Corners
and are now prisoners. One is named Lewis, and
is Head Centre from New York.
THE BATTLE.
Toward noon abous 500 Fenians mustered or
the American side, on the Franklin Centre road
near Pigeon Hill. The U. 8, Marshal Informed
Col Smith Of the Canadian forces that he had no
troops to prevent tho Fenians from crossing
Half an hour later they opened FIRE on thu
Sixtieth battalion Of volunteers, who returnet
II with spirit. The Penians made dash acrosi
| the line, but Victoria Battalion Of Montreal hat
arrived from Stanbridge village in wagons, anC
with their assistance the Fenians were driver
back. several being killed and wounoed
| but how many Is not known. None Of th,
| Canadians were hurt.
YKHANs EscAMPHD ON CANADIAN SOIL.
There are from 100 to 200 Penians encampet
on Canadian ground - Trout RivOr not far from
Malone, New York. They have arms and am
munition for a considerable force and arc getting
food from American sympathyrers. The volun
teers are expected to attack them TO morrow.
The excitement in this city is intense. Tn
volunteers are ordered TO be in readiness TO star
at a moments notice. Trains are ready 10 trans
port munitions and troops in any direction. Tn
intention, however, seems to be to confine tn
attack to the neighborhood Of Northeastern New
York and Vermont.
| TERRIFIED BRITISH CAPTAIN.
ROCHESTER,, May e5.-The British steamer Morse
man, running to and from this port, came In thi
morning and left Immediately, her owners fearin
her seizure by the Fenians.
ROYAL ARrILLERr GOING TO ruH FRONT.
OTTAWA, May 25,-Four hundred Fenians wer
LETT behind to-day al Rome, for want of accommodu
ton. Finy men OF the garrison artillery and tw
guns OF the field artillery leave this afternoon 70
| Prescott
PRESCOTT, Canada, May Is "A large force OF vo
unteers, including artillery, are under arms here.
Tho New Jersey Penians.
| Yesterday the Fenans Of New Jersey were o
the move, and large number OF recruits were ser
out In Paterson they arc organlzing In large nun
bers. Yesterday meeting was held at their heat