The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-28

he there palu 10 tne Ouccr II c13-ge
of transportation az Pottsdam june
ton a considerable sum 10 use IN for
warding men to the front. A large
amount of supplies and provisions
have been forwarded from here.
The Fenians are very active and
i confident. The regular troops are
mostly Irishmen and Fenian sympa
thizers, and If brought to confront
| the Fenians, It is doubtful If they can
be handled By their officers.
TIE BRITISH MUNSTER AND TIE FED
ERAL GOVERNMENT.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The rumor
from Ottawa, that Minister
Thornton had been directed by the
Secretary of Foreign Affairs to de-
mand the protection Of the Canadian
frontier By President Grant, is un-
true. On the contrary. the British
Minister. on behalf Of his Govern
ment, Is satisfied with what the Pres
ident is doing to suppress the Fenian
invasion. and so expressed himself to
the Government.
Captain Powell has asked the prop
er authority to endorse the request,
that an appropriation Of $4,000 be
made to complete the exploration Of
the Colorado River tributaries.
BUFFALO, May 25.-Two hundred
Fenians left tonight for Malone A
large portion Of the recruits are from
Chicago. Recruiting is actively GO
ing on and Esoney is being subscribed
literally.
MIDlgGHT DISPATCHES.
TORONTO, May e. The report
reached herti to- night that the Fenian
forces were gathering on Tho Detroit
River. Ample PREPARATIONS we're
made, however, in that quarter.
QUEBEC, May 27.--A frigate will
reach here to morrow. with the 18th
regiment. from Halifax.
ST. AL3ANs. May 27.-It proves
that the Feniaus who left here this
forenoon only proceeded north about
two and half miles. when they dis
covered the situation and returned
here. News of the repulse aear Trout
River quickly spread. ard the only
talk was of obtaininG transportation
home at the earliest moment. At
p. M. the Fenian oficers-Col. John
FL. Brown of Lawrence, Mass, and
Capt. Monaghan of Burlington-were
arrested upon a warrant made out By
the United States District Attorney,
and in default of bail were ordered
to be committed. Others are likely
to be arrested If they remain.
A report has been received that
Thomas Murphy, from St. Albans,
who was captured BIZ The Canadians
near Cooks Corner Is 70 be hung to-
morrow.
An enthusiastic crowd gathered at
the depot this evening to witness the
arrival OF Generals Meade, Mellow
ell. Hunt, Ingalls,, and Van Vliet
A portion of the United States
troops from Ft. Wsrren, who. have
been here two or three days, left this
evening for Malone in company with
three companies Just arrived. s.
"A large number Of Eenians left
| for their homes to-day, but still many
remain, who this evening are march,
| ing about the streets In excellent
spirits. The citizens treat them kind
II. and furnish them with consider
able provisions.
OGDENsBURG, May 27.-Seven hun
dred Canadian volunteers passed
down the st. Lawrence to-day. on q
steamer, wkish also had on board
! two hundred tors Of ammunition,
bound for the seat of hossilities. a
greater part of the troops In Prescott
were ordered East, and the Canadian
Government is pushing every availa-
bic battalion to the front.
NEW YORK, May 27.-The Fenians
here are not depressed by the ae-
counts of retreat of the forces under
signation of Gleason caused general
satisfaction.
Enlistments have been going on
steadily all day, and six hundred men
| left BY the Hudson River Railroad
to night, Nearly all paid their own
way.
Enthusiastic meetings were held at
Hibernian and Constitution Halls, at
which more than 81, 200 was sub
scribed, and a great number of men
volunteered.
Republican Triumph In Richmond.
RIcHMoND, VA, May 27-Counting
of the ballots show that the Republic
cans have elected George Cahoon
Mayor, and their city ticket. Council
still IN doubt.
LATER DISPATCH.
RICHMOND, May 27.-The Republi-
can majority on the city tickets about
200. The Conservatives carry the
/ City Council. The Republicans also
ca rry Petersburg, and the CoEserva-
tives carry Lynchburg, Danvillo and
Norfolk,
STILL LATER.
RicHzIoND, May 27.-The Republi-
can majority on the city ticket is
about three hundred.
Despite the driving rain, the Re-
publicans held a meeting in front of
the Custom House this afternoon.
This morning, as the ballots of the
different Wards were being taken to
the City Hall. the bearer was assailed
in the streets. the box broken and
the ballots scattered. They had been
counted.
In Petersburg the Republicans
elected the Mayor by five hundred
majority, but the Conservatives have
a large majority In the Council. The
Republicans carried Farmville.
Indiana Editorial Convention.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 27.-The an
nual convention of the State Editors
and Publishers Association met in
this city to-day. Resolutions were
adopted to the effect that our Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress
be requested to use their influence TO
secure a reduction of the duty on
printing paper 10 ten per cent, and
/ that the LEGISLATURE be DetItIoned to