Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-25
THE FENIANs.


| oeo at d. Alban Bay where others Will
join them
Uncle Sam Trying 10 keep the Peace.
From Roase's Point, along the Canadian
line, the authorities are yigilant, endeavor-
ing to preserve neutrality, but it is deemed
that the movement has gained too much
headway 10 prevent the crossing of the
line by the Fenians, and the committal of
overt acts. Capt. Lanegan, of the Fenian
| Generals staff is here hurrying men 10 the
front He expresses himself confident of
the succees of the movement.
StiH They Come.
\ MoNTPELnn, May 24.-The Fenians are
in such motion along the line from Boston
to the frontier as TO indicate that they
mean business. There are rumors that
large numbers o. men are ready to ship
from Boston. Manchester, Concord and
| other points and are awaiting transporta-
ton.
On the Line.
ST. ALBANs. Nav 24.-Trustworthy re-
ports from Fairfield state that several teams
have taken loads at the Barns of Irishmen
and driven toward the line. A company
of forty five men arrived FROM Burlington
at nine o'clock in the evening, formed in |
artillery order and took up their march
toward Fairheld. The Curlew, a small
steamer on Lake Champlain, has been
chartered TO bring men from Fort Henry,
and the railroad company have been asked
for special train to bring $50 more men |
for Burlington.
One or two Fenian officers are ia town
directing operations, but they are SO
reticent that even their names cannot be
ascertained. There are no government
troops here and no militia. Deputy U. S.
Marshal Lewis Med. Smith is looking after
affairs, but as yet has had no occasion to
interfere.
More of thc Same Sort
NEW YORK, May PA large number of
boldly avowed Fenians left The city this |
morning for the Northeast.
Boston, May 24.-Three thousand Red
Men, supposed to be Fenians, left on the |
Northern trains yesterday.
The Frontier Lined with Them.
. BUFFALO. May 2i.-The is some activity |
among the Fenian leaders. Men are quiet |
" concentratedlzt the rendezvous here. 1t |
is impossible to say at this time where the |
invasion will be made. The point first at |
tempted may be blind. 1t is thought /
that the frontier is lined with men. 1t is \
reported that the United States steamer /
Michigan has taken a position at Port Col /
bQrne, Canada, in the harbor, TO protect /
the Weiland Canal.
EBy the Car Load.
ROCHESTER, May PA car load Of Fe. II
mans ticketed for Malone. passed through Il
here this morning for the East A few Fe-
mans from the Southern tier of counties
arrived last night over the Erie railway.
The leaders Of the Brotherhood here are
very reticent regarding their movements.
The kanucks Wake up,
ST. ALBANs, May 2i.-There is an IN
doubted movement on foot TO invade i
Canada Hundreds Of strangers are ar
irving and departing. All have 3 military /
bearing.
They Believe il "a EeinI.
MONTREAL, May 24-The Government
has received information Of the threatened
Fenian demonstration on the frontier. The Il
news does not excite immediate alarm ex-
cept in connection with the Red River ex-
petition 1t is believed the frontier alarm /
is a feint to cover an attack on the expedi- Il
ton when il enters the wilderness, and to Il
prevent reinforcements from being sent on. /
Fears for the Red River Expedition.
OTTAWA, May 24.-Considerable alarm /
prevails about the fate of the Red River /
expedition. Refill is said to have promises
of Fenian aid on condition of the estab-
lishment Of q sepatate Independent repub-
lie in the heart of the continent.
Proposed Attack on GOdcrich.
CHICAGO, May PA Fenian expedition, /
il is positively stated here, is TO leave Mil /
waukee tonight in boat charteredfor the |
l. IL,
rich. Canada West, with the intention Of |
marching on Brentbrd. Col O'ConnOr, |
an experienced officer. will be in COM |
mand. The force is said TO consist of I
picked men. well armed and equipped. |
A strong reinforcement left Chicago for |
Milwaukee to be in time for the sailing |
steamer. There is considerable excitement
in this city amongst the Irish population.
A large number of well known Fenians
have been missing for the past week.
Col. EitzseraId,s view OF the siiua-
ton.
CINCINNATI, May 24.-Col. James w.
Fitzgerald. recognized as a leading Fenlan
as well as politician, addressed the camp
last night in regard TO Gen. ONeill policy
and his own service upon committee to
solicit funds in the following words
81 positively decline serying on any such
committee. | reluctantly state my reasons
for declining. This disgraceful affair will
end in miserable fasco; nay, even worse,
il will be the certain slaughter Of a few
brave. deluded men. and al eternal dis
grace on the name of Ireland; it will tend
to more firmly rivet the tyrants grip on
our race. both in Ireland and elsewhere.
II will serve as an excuse for greater i'll
treatment Of those now suffering in the
prison pens of England; it will retard the
cause of Irish liberty, and tend to make 1t
ridiculous in the eyes of sensible men; IL
word. this Quixotic humbug is an outrage
| on the Irish race, and is gotten up by few
| Adventures who are, Micawber-hke, wait
| ing for something to turn up. II is dis
| countenanced 10y the Fenisn Brotherhood,
and is gotten up by those who imagine
| that their honor is at stake, and must fight
4 ANYHOW. They have neither arms, ammu-
4 milton nor money, and certain destruction
| and disgrace is inevitable. We cannot al
4 ford TO risk the lives OF brave men, and Of
bringing obloquy upon oppressed Erin by
countenancing any such wicked and absurd
| proposition. Hence | decline having any
thing to do with it.
About fourteen Fenians assembled at
4 their hall last evening to obtain arms and
II
ar1nory guarded 10y squad of police, act
ing under orders from the city authorities.
Il Abundance of Arms. Ammunition
and Artillery.
Il ST. ALBANs, May 24-About five hun
| dred Fenians arrived here 10y train; one or
| two hundred have come in from towns In
| the vicinity. These compose the full force
| now on duty here. They will proceed
without delay to Franklin, Vt, about IA
miles from here, and opposite Pigeon Hhl,
| in Canada They have an abundance OF
| arms. ammunition aud artillery. They
are unvier command of Col. J. ]. Donelly.
| The Canadian Government sent TO Pigeon
Hill this evening TO confront them some
fifteen cars of infantry and artillery. This
force will reach its destination sometime
durinc'the night. Warm times looked t'r.
sill ON the Move.
ALBANY. May 24.-It is said that some
COO feuinns Will leave this city tonight
one Thousand from a single County
WHITE HALL n. y, May 2i.-Four car
loads Of Fenians passed here to-day, and
/ from 1000 TO 1900 will be in st. Adams
tonight armed and equipped.
Another squad passed Poughkeepsie to