Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-04
New YORK. April 3.

New YORK, April 3.
The journal says: Ominous silence and
unusual activity has prevailed in renah cir
cles since the beginning of the armed rebel
lion in British Columbia. Yesterday it
reached the eliminating point, when it is said
on very good authority that 800 members of
the Fenian brotherhood left this city for the
seat of war to help Louis Riel in his conte,
with the Canadian authorities. 1t is said tina 1.
Capt. John McCatferty, who was supposed t.
be A No. /, was in this city consulting with
the Irish leaders during the past five days,
and that he left for the west yesterday, with
an Irishmsn who had just ended ten years
service as an officer in the U. s. army. They
go to take charge of the Fenian expedition.
Two of Rlel's agents accompanied them, one
going ahead and the other remaining behind.
On "Wednesday evening there was q secret
meeting at Corporal Colemans saloon, where
final arrangements were made. Fifty Irish
volunteers are on the spot. The applications
of fifty others had to be refused for the time
being in order to divert suspicion. The men,
bers OF the expedition met in groups at the
residences of the leaders, and left in patches
by all the railroads leading to the west. Some
went by the morning trains and others by the
night trains. Fifteen members of the Joe
b lady circle left at 9 o'clock last night by the
was announced and therefore excited no COM
ment. The members of the expedition will
go to Chicago, thence to St. Paul, and thence
to Battleford. The following is said to be a
true copy of the last order issued bg the Fen
ian executive: Remember Limerick. Eng
lands difficulty is Ireland's opportunity"
H'Do'Rs FENIAs BROTHERHOOD TO
CENTRES OF FENIAN BROTHERHOOD.
Greetng-ln accordance with an order
already issued you will prepare your men
tor active work. The time has arrived when
we must strike at the enemy. Forward your
quota of volunteers at once-April 2-to the
place already designated. Arms and ammu-
milton will be supplied when they reach their
destination. Do nothing that will comprom
ise the American government. By order of
the executive. God save Ireland.
OTTAWA, April 3.
The government has ordered 10, 900 Mar
tine-Henry rifles and 100000 rounds of
cartridges for the troops.
CHICAGO, April 3.
A number of prominent Canadian officials
passed through here today en- route to Mani
tooa. 1t was learned through conversations
with them that the Dominion government s
| taking active precautions against a Fepian
inv aston, and that the government is in re-
ceipt of information which shows conclu-
sively that the Fenians are contemplating
some kind of a movement. The Dominion
authorities expect a long guerrilla warfare
which will probably last year or more. The
military authorities are actively engaged in
getting arms and accoutrements in readiness
and preparing for the struggle.
ST. PAUL, April 3.
A special despatch from Winnepeg says
The wire to Bsttleford was cut last evening
and things look very bad there. VIM. HOWE
of High Bluff returned from Belcher's Cross.
ing, and says that Rel has now 1900 men.
including about 700 Indians and six cannon,
and means fight The men killed at the raid
on Battletord we're james Payne Geo Apple
grath and Clink, all Indian instructors, and
Bardey Fremont, ranchman. A man named
Blondin. who arrived at Gu Appellee yester-
day from Humboldt, had his freight taken
from him by the rebels and gave HIM an order
for it signed Alexander Fisher, lieutenant
governor of Saskatchewan"
All of the 10Th battalion and the remainder
of the Winnepeg field battery arrived at Fort
Gu Appeile yesterday, where they encamped
1t is said that Riel has q telegraph operator
with him, and has been tapping wires to keep
posted On the governments intentions and
the movements of the troops