The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-26

to Meet at st. AIbans-PrOminen
Fenians Think the Present Move
ment Premature, and the Usual
Dissatisfaction Exists Among the
erh0Od-Eighting begun and
the Canadians Routed In q SkIr-
mIsh near FFeligsburgh. with q
Loss of Several Killed and Wound
ed-RumOF that Gen. FltZhugh
Lee is TO Command the EeniaHs-
Dispatches from all Points, and
Full Particulars Of the Movements
OF Fenia1ss
ROCHESTER. May 25.-Several car
loads of Fenians, ticketed for Ma
loae, passed through here from the
west last night. One company of
thirty men. under the command of
Captain O'Neil, left this city last
night. and more are to leave to-day.
All is excitement in Fenian circle.
The British steamer Norseman,
running to and from this port, came
in this morning, and left Immediately,
her owners fearing her seizure by the
Fenians.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, May 25-About
five hundred Fenians have left this
city to take part 10 the movement in
Canada. Three hundred left for the
East by last nights midnight train,
and about two hundred had gone pre-
viously in small parties.
ALBANY, May, 25.-About one
hundred Fenians left mere on a late
train on the Central l.. r., for the
West, last night. There was great
excitement at the depot, and about
three hundred wanted to GO. but
transportation could not be furnished.
A public meeting, in behalf of the
Fenian cause, will be held at the City
Hall tonight.
NEW YORK, May 25.-The Time
Buffalo forenoon special reports that
the u. s. steamer Michigan is at Port
Colborn to assist in protecting the
Welland Canal.
It is thought that the Fenians are
concentrating near Malone, and will
probably cross thence into Canada.
1t appears that Gen. O'Neill has
sent orders to all parts of the coun-
try, ordering soldiers of the Irish Re-
publican Army in this city and the
Eastern States to meet at st. Albans,
and those living west to move eastward
towards Malone, all to assemble in
the Deighborhood of Vermont and
the New York frontier. It is said
the entire movement is made
against the wishes of the present
Executive Council and legislative
branch of the Fenian Brotherhood,
and contrary to the judgment of the
members oF President O'Neilfs Cabi-
net. Well known and jealous Feni-
ans say they have worked for years in
gathering large supplies of arms and
ammunition, which, during the last six
months, have been sent to the Canada
border, all now to be frittered away
and wasted in the present premature
proceedings. Dissatisfaction is the
| consequences, and disaster and defeat
is expected.
Only about 1000 men are said to
be marching on Canada, and that for
| ty-fve Fenians only left this city, on
the IL O'Clock train, on Monday even
| ing. The officers In command of the
present raid are Gen. O'Neill, Colonel
Donnelly, Col. Lewis, Col. Clingham
| and Col. Lecoron. The Vermont
regiment is commanded by Colonel
Lewis. The Red River expedition
was authorized by the entire Brother
hood, and those troops are acting un-
der the direction of the Executive
| Council. They are now organizing,
it is reported, to meet the force which
the Canadian government is sending
to the Red River country. Gen Glea-
son, it is understood, does not approve
of the present action of Gen. O'Neill.
Notwithstanding the opposition of
the Executive Council, and the in
difference of the Savage branch OF
the Fenian Brotherhood, it was Ium-
ored during yesterday that not less
than five hundred men, with their
officers, left by the several trains
from this city, for the borders yes
terday.
Between twenty and thirty Fenians
left Newark to join their comrades.
The employees of the Railroad Com-
pany say that the men took seats IN
the different cars, having each pur
chased his own ticket.
A meeting was held at the Feniar
Head Quarters last evening, fourteen
persons being present. The business
was private.
LATER DIsPATCHEs-WAR REPORTED
BEGAN.
ALBANY, May "a "A report wa
received, dated St. Albans, VT. at Z
o'clock this afternoon, that heavy
. since noon, between the forces of Gen
O'Neill and Canadian militia.
TORONTO, May 25.- Considerable
excitement still exists in regard to tn
Fenian raid. But the Gogernmen
appears to be well advised of all tn
movements, and are fully prepared
for any attempt at an invasion. Tbl
? volunteer forces are prepared to NOV
: at once if required.
OswEGo, N. Y, May 25.-A com
= pany of the 1st u. S. Artillery, sta
toned at Fort Ontario, are under OF
: ders to move Immediately.
: OTTAWA, May 20 The Unite
{ States Government has one hundrer
] and fifty regular troops on their wa
TO Ogdensburg.
: Four hundred Fe1ians were lef
: behind to-day at Rome, for want
/ accommodations.
j. The men of the garrison. artillery
}, and two guns of the field artiller
! leave this afternoon for Prescott.
Z PREsCoTr, May 25.-A large fc-c
! of volunteers, including artillery, ar
L under arms here.
e OrTowA, May 25.-Intelligence hs
Il been received that fighting has actV
ally commenced between the trooI
IS and Fenians. at Pigeon Hill.
g NEW YORK, May 25.-Tbe repo
g that the Rock Island Co. scld 30,0(
shares in anticipation of the new i
e sue, is emphatically denied.
= PHILADELPHIA, May 25-Jaml