The sun., 1870-05-27

THE BATTLE or FRANKLIN.
Brnve Charge of Gen. Donneliy-A Bullet
Pierces his srine-Dcsperste Fight Over
the Wounded Lcader-wounded Fenianr
la IIospital-The Burial OF the Dead
Starving Fcninns Divouac In the Fields
near ~. Alban--U. r. Regulars PATROL
ling the Town.
ST. ALBASs, w., May 26.-The present Fenian
demonstration, winch Is quickly draw ing to a close,
will unquestionaby shan the fate OF its predeces-
sors, and end In defeat The capture OF Gen. o. Nei.
who now lies prisoner in Burlington jail, combined
with the sad results OF yesterdays encounter and
the constant arrival OF United States regular troops
by every train, has tended TO dshearten and demor
niize the Fenian forces r this locality. with the
Canadians 10 front and our Regulars behind, all
further attacks on the Canadians useless here.
AfrER rnE nArTLE--GES. DoNSELLr's FATE.
The road this morning between Franklin and St
Alhans was thrOngel with stragg,ers Many OF
them were coatless, and but very few were armed.
Upon their arrival here they were questioned con-
cerning the fate OF ten. J. j. Donnelly and his com.
psnions who were len in a barn surrounded by tine
Canadians One Of the s;r'g.ers, u yery intelligent
lrshman, gave vivid description OF the manner Ia
which the General and those who accompanied hi n
were rescued, and The finale OF yesterdays battle
He snd that in order to divert Il, attention OF the
on the enemy from
BRASS CANNON,
which they placed In q commanding position on the
brow of a hill. The Canadian militia, at this uncx.
pected attack, and not suspecung the stratagem.
formed themselves into line, and marched against
tue Fenians. Hardly had the Canadian proceeded
arcspectiul distance, when Gen. Donnely and his
comrades Immediately sailed forth. Their move
ments were observed The Canadians wheeled about
and discharged volIey at the fugirives.
GEN. DossELLY PELL
pierced by bullet near the spine, and would have
been instantly taken prisoner had his complnions
not seized hold OF him and carried him almost sense
less within the Fcnian lines. lie was then placed
in an ambulance and carried TO the Franklin House
which has been converted into
AFEsIAs HOSPITAL.
It's present inmates besides Gen. Donnelly, whose
condition is pronounced dangerous are Charles
Carleton OF Cambridge, VI, Aid de Camp on Gen
o'Neil's staff, who has slight flesh wounl In the
rightleg; Jas. Keenan, Of Fort Edward shot through
the right ankle Daniel Ahearn, OF Burlington, severe
wound in the lef. hip; anil Francis Carahan, Of
Bridgeport. Conn, dangerously woun lei In the
groin. Lieut.. EdwirJ j. IIope wno received
wound in the knee, was removed from the hos pitai
this morning by his friends with the woulding OF
Gen Donnelly, the battle ended. To.eraoy good
order and discipline was mantained in
THE RETREAT
that ensued until the shades OF night fell, Then the
men began to desert from the ranks The desertions
continued through the night dcsnIc tSe entreaties
of Il e officers, Al dawn this morning., Col Lewis,
who succeeded In command, found himself at the
head Of My 10 followers Afer consulting with his
brother oncers Col. Lewis ordered the
PICKET LiNKs TO BIZ WITHDRAWN,
and telling the remnant OF the Fonan army to retire
to their homes, he put spurs to his horse and gal
loped OF. No sooner did the yeomanry OF the
country around learn that the Fenians had dis
banded than they visited the now deserted camp
and helped themselves 70 everything they could 1ni.
They were not disappointed IN their expectations,
for they carried away lew boxes of muskets,
cartridges, ammunition, and few OH hats aud
co1ts In the Iharke. place Of Franklin muskets
were offered for sale for dollar apiece.
lnte gence Of the abandonment of the expedition
was In short time conveyed TO the Canadian camp.
The Kauucks cheered Justify and threw their caps
high in the air at hearing the welcome news.
The Canadian commander, as soon as his army had
given lu vent 10 their JOY, ordered
THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD,
The dead bodies had been stretched upon the hill,
side since yesterday The body Of John Rove who
was the first 10 fall in the attack was seized ana
carelessly tossed into excavation three feet Deep
and amid JOes and jeeIs, the clay was snoveled
over II. The remaining lOdics on the hillside and
in the brook were taken IN charge by Americans anu
decently inferred.
IuE REAR GUARD.
The Fonians in st. Adams at present writing
number 500 men As general thing they are able,
bodied and strong mon, having the appearlhce OF
being dsperate characters and tou iii customers to