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PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, JUNE 4, 18GG.
DOUBLE SHEETTHREE 'CENTS.
K IN ILjNIT' T
THIRD EDITION
THE F
FORT ERIE EXPEDITION A FAILURE
About One Hundred Fenians
Captured by the Canadians.
THEY WANT TO HANG THE CAPTIVES.
Results of tlic Battle of Kldgcway.
OTHER MOVEMENTS LOOKED FOR.
Groat Excitement in Montreal.
VARIOUS POINTS ON THE ST. LAW
RENCE THREATENED.
Vif?ilnneo oi tlio United
Stntcs Troops.
CEN. SWEENEY ON HIS WAY
TO THE FRONT.
Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc..
-Etc.
Buffalo, June 31 P. M. From four o'clock
this morning immense crowds have lined the
American bunk of the river, hi expectation of
witnessing another engagement oa the part of
the Fenians with either the volunteers or regu
lars. At that time strangling parties of Keniaus
had just landed, and were drugging themselves
towaids the city, and a number ot skiffs were
bringing others across. By this means over two
hundred and Qtty men ot the Fenian army were
landed, the rest havinn been arrested by the
United Stiitea Mourner Michigan, as you have
already hren advised. Belore leavine the Cana
dian side the men threw their ri ties, bayonets,
and accoutrements into the river. So anxious
were they to get across that many tore down
plunks and essayed to swim across with their
aid.
At daybreak, as soon as the evacuation was
discovered, notbine could exceed the jubilations
ot ibe so recently frightened Kaniicks. The
late British prisoners assumed all their lormer
dignity, and immediately seized all Fenian
etlects lett behind.
At eight, o'clock it was reported that o large
body ol English troops was advancing, and at
nine o'clock the bend of the column appeared,
comprising a skirmisbincrpartv ol fifty-five men
ot the 1st York Volunteers, under Major Denni
son. In a short time the remainder of the
troops followed, ami are now stationed along
the line lrom the old Fort Erie to Freebnrv's
creek, a distance oi about two miles. The bodv
of troors is composed of the following, in all
about two thousand five hundred strong: 47th
Infantry, Kith Infantry, a battalion of the 60th
Rifles; 4th Artillery, Captain Crow's Battery,
known since the Crimean war as the "Greys
Battery," from the color ot their horses; Colonel
llosie's Battery, the 1st York Cavalry Volun
teers, and a number ot rifle companies from
various places. The whole are under the com
mand of Colonel Lowery, 47th Regiment.
The column left Toronto at one o'clock yester
day afternoon at Port Dalhousi", by boat, and
thence by rail. They arrived about four miles
down the river last night and encamped for the
riiirht. fearing to come forward, owing to Igno
rance ot the roads and the intense darkness of
the night. They moved down from their encamp
ment this morning at da break, skirmishing the
woods as they came along. They captured three
Fenians on the way.
On hearing of the evacuation by the Fenians
the rage of the troops knew no bounds, and i
curses will harm the late invaders they are
already destroyed. They were received along
the road with every demonstration of joy by the
people, who, however, wished thev had come a
little sooner. The sight of the Fenians under
nrrcftontue scow alongside of the Michigan
seemed very pleasipg to them, and all expect
they will be delivered over on the demand
being made.
On arriving at Waterloo ferry the 47th andlOth
Regiments broke ranks and com menced examin
ing the scenes ot yesterday's battle, and con
gratulating the volunteers on their escape from
durance vile.
The English troops are by no meaus well
drilled, and do not present at all that imposing
aspect expected, with the prolmble exception of
the Grey Horse battery, a certainly splendid
company. The oflicers are all of that foppish
type to much heard of, wrh the exeeptiou of
Colouel Lowery, who seems a perfect gentleman.
Few if any of the soldiers are Irish, and, with
one exception, all are Protestants, and, it is said,
Btaui.ch to the English Government.
Colonel Lowery gave directions for the ferry
boats to resume runniner, and will permit all
persons having regular business to pass either
10 or fitni Canada. He will permit all wounded
Fenians to be removed by their trieuds to hos
pitals in Butlulo, but will have them, if left at
Fort Erie, receive the most careful medical
treHtment possible. He will also permit Roman
Catholic clergymen either to visit the wounded
or bury the dead. No proposals can be fairer.
To the list ot killed and wounded already
given I now can name Ensign Tobev, of the
Queen's Own. badly wounded; William'Van Den-
wort n, oi tne same regiment, alio badly hurt;
a man named Lecky, of the same regiment,
dead; and W. F. Tempest, a medical student, in
the bnn:e regiment. Colonel Bay lee. of Butl'alo,
is badly wounded He is a Great favorite across
the river and in Buffalo. Two or three wounded
Fenians have died last night, and no less than
seven amputations of the leg have been made
to day at Fort Erie.
Wherever elso the Fenians may invade, further
anacK ut this point is improbable.
Buffalo, June 3 6'30 P. M. Large crowds
still line the bank of the river, watching the
military on the other side, and the Fenians on
board the scow alongside the Michinan.
The one absorbing subject ot debate here is
vnat the United States Government will do with
tho men xix or seven hundred iu all. Some
bold that the fact of the United States capturing
them necessitates their being given up to the
Canadian authorities. This opinion is fully en
dorsed by the Kanucks, but others bold that
mich a course would be contrary to all interna-
IHIIIM1 IIIW,
Early this morning Maior Randall, nursnant
to General Barry' orders, proceeded with a
ems.
company of the 4th Infantry from Fort Porter
to Pratt's Dock, near which the Michigan it
lying, for the purpose ol quelling any disturb
ance that might arise in an attempt at rescuing
the prisoners. Although a large crowd was col
lected, there were no indications of such an
attempt, and the company returned. Later in
the attemoon a company of the 1st Artillery,
under Jlalor Deurce, went on Doar.i tne Mwftt
con for the pui pose of guarding the prisoners.
General Barry himself was on board in the
morning, and telegraphed on his return to the
War Department tur orders as to their treatment.
An attempt at rescue, though tnlked of. is
highly improbable.
The number oi remans in ine city does not
exceed five hundred. They are under command
of General Lynch, who arrived here lust night.
tie is subordinate to j. iiynes, General
Sweeney's Adiutant-General. The men here are
bopeluf In the extreme, and talk of a sneedv at
tack cn the frontier by General Sweeney, In
view of such an attempt at invasion General
Meade will start for Ogdenaburg at 6 o'clock this
evening.
A company of sixty men, armed with re
volvers, got cn the midnight train of the New
York Central Railroad thi morning, and stormed
at Rome, en route to Oedensburg. They were
organized at Albany and Iroy, and are for the
mot part veterans who served during the Re
bellion. No officers accompanied them. They
were unnniformed. Other similar detachment!
are reported as moving from different places
along the line towards the same point.
Knapenslon BrldgeClosx d Bitter Feeling
ol Canadian Against tue Fenian Prl
sonera.
Suspension Bridcf., June 3. The news at this
point is unimportant today. The bridge is
clet ed and barricaded, and no passage across the
river is permitted, None ot tiiei anadian troops
have yet returned from the front.
The feeling of the Canadian refugees here is
intensely bitter against the captured Keniaus.
Much loua talk is indulged in. The common
expression is that the prisoners should be hanged
ar once witnoui mercy.
(Towns ot people have come on tne eastern
trains to eee the fighting. The station at Lock
port alrne sold four hundred tickets to this place
and Niagara fans.
The general opinion is that O'Neill's movement
is but the beginning. Another movement is
looked lor to-night elsewhere.
Great Excitement In Montreal Expected
Attack oa Xlemmlnirfvrd Active Move
ments of Canadian Troops, Etc.
Montreal June 3, 10 P. M. The excitement
here incidei.t to the movements of the Fenians
in this Prevince still continues to be ot the
most intene nature, and is hourly heightened
by the news received from the seat ot war. All
day long the streets have been overflowing with
people, immense crowds being collected in and
around the hotels, caies, newspaper omcen, and
street corners
During the day heavy firing of signal guns in
the interest ot the Government has been heard
in the direction of Chanibly Point, shout twentv
tive miles southeast of this citv. The firing is
believed to indicate the approach of the Fenians
from the direction of St. Albans, Vermont, upon
Montreal, and at this writing I learn that a body
ot at lenst two thousand men, said to be com
manded bv General Sweeney in person, are
marching upon St. Armand, a village fifteen
miles beyond St. Johns.
During the niebt and this morning heavy rein
forcements must have been concentrating at St.
Johns and Heminincrtord, being the two princi
pal points that cover Montreal, besides Stan
stead, situated still further east, which is
already well deteudeu. Dining today further
reiBlorcements ot all arms of the service have
been forwarded by the Gruuk Trunk Railway to
the above important points, with the ereatest
possible despatch. All lreight and passenger
travel over the Grand Trunk has been suspended
since yestTduy, leaving the road at t!ie entire
disposal ol the Government, itie daily mail
steam line was to-day stopped, and the two
boats at Prescott detained by order of the Gov
ernment for tiny emergency.
Later tins evening 1 loam mat two uritish
men-of-war are rn the way here from Quebec to
aid in the public defense. The royal mail
st earner Himalaya has arrived at Quebec, with
the Canadian lUdth, or rnnce ot wales regi
ment, together with the 43d Regulars, direct
from Malta.
The Government have official information that
large bodies of Fenians are concentrating at
Malone, N. Y., nearly opposite Cornwall, on the
St. Lawrence, with a view, it is supposed, to
1nnke an attack upon the Grand Trunk Railway
or the canal at some point between This city and
Cornwall, therebv cutting off the only comtnut
catiou between Upper and Lower Canada. To
meet this, the principal points between Mon
treal and C ornwall where the reman prisoners
are under her Majesty's lock and key have been
heavily reinforced by volunteers ot all arms,
and to this point also, I am reliably informed,
her Majesty's 30th Regulars, which left here last
night, have been sent. The 25th (King's Own
Eordeiers) were likewise ordered to Cornwall;
but upon their arrival at the station the order
was countermanded on account of the threaten
ing aspect of affairs in the direction of St.
Johns.
To meel the defense of the St. Lawrence two
gunboats have been improvised from tugboats
plying in these waters oue in this city and one in.
yiiebee equipped and munned by marines from
her Majesty's corvette", the Pylades, lying at
this port, and the Aurora, at Quebec. These
gunboats will be equipped with Armstrong guns
and 12-pounder howitzers. They sailed to-night
under sealed orders.
The 7th Fusileers, from Quebec, with the 4th
Battalion of Ihe Ritle Brigade, Prince Consort's
Owu, from this city, are under marching orders
to-night.
At six o'clock this afternoon Maior-Geueral
James Lindsuv, comnmnd'ng the department,
who has sufficiently recovered lrom Ihe acci
deut mentioned ki hiy last, inspected the heavy
reserves of regulars and volunteers still held
here. The parade took place upon the Champ
de Mars, and was a most eorceous spectacle.
The entrance of General Lindsay upon the
ground and the movements of the troops drew
forth the most enthusiastic cheers from the
thousand of citizens who beheld the review.
The most unbounded coufideuce is reposed in
the volunteers by the citizens.
The news ol tho arrival ol America's great
commauder, Lieutenant-General Grant, on the
frontier, was received here with the wildest ap
plause, as the Canadians now believe that the
United States Government intend to act m good
fuith towards them.
Reinforcements are now known to be on the
way here from Halifax, and the steamer Belgian
will bring additional troops from Eugland.
Lieutenant-General Sir John Michel. K. C. B..
Conftnauder-in-Cliief, returned to this citv yes
terday from the Wet. Viee-Admiral Sir James
Hope, K. C.B., commanding her Majesty's North
Ameiican and West India squadron, leaves Hali
fax to-morrow iu the flu'itthip Duncan for this
nlace.
Some idea of the extent of the excitement pre
vailing here mav be gained from the fact that
the Montreal Herald has issued upwards of 6ixty
thousand extras to-tay.
Hemmincford is at this moment (12-30 A. M.)
the threatened point. The Canadian forces are
sirong there.
Tue Kent of tue Capture of the Fenians
iu Toronto.
Toronto, C. W., June 3. Colenel Peacock is
at Fort trie, nicking up Fenian stragglers, and
taking care or commit sary supplies shipped bv
the Great Western Railwav to the Fort. A
report from Windsor says that a body of Fenians
passed down the river on boat in the night
towards Lake tne, xue tmwt juiuiiug eye,
cial eavs all the Fenians escancd but one hnn- I
drcd and forty stragglers, and about twentv-tive
wounded of the 18th FeuUn Regiment. Gnne
r:il O'Neill and h s officers are guarded oa board
the Michigan, and a tug containing seven hun
dred of his command is in posession of the
American authorities.
The excitement bs somewhat subsided In
Canada, but an attack is looked lor at Cornwall,
Sainia. and Windsor to-nlcht.
A private letter from Buffalo, written on the
night of the attack upoi Fort Erie, says there
were ten thousand Fenians in Buffalo, only two
thousand of whom would cross nnd make a
feint; that Colonel Lvnch, formerly of Toronto,
and late nn officer in Sherman's army, with
seven hundred men from Memphis, lormcd part
ot O'Neill's command.
The "Queen's Own" lost six killed and twenty
five or thirty wounded.
Preparations of tne Canadians to Repel
Attache More Meamern to Be l'nt on
Ibe I.akea Threatened Attack on Hon.
treal. Etc.
Touohto, June 310 P. M. The Leader's extra
to-night contains the following:
Ihe Government Is preparing to put several
steamers on the lakes, armed aud manned by
sailors from warships at Montreal. Many Cana
dians in Chicago nave telegraphed their deter
mination to come over and assist in the defense
ot the country. The British forces are concen
trating at Prescott, St. John, and Cornwall,
wl.eie an attack is expected hourly.
Ihe steamer A'ora iotia Is expected to-night
firm Quebec with six hundred British troops.
Reports deemed icliable, from other sources,
say t lint two thousand Fenians are atSt. Armand,
opposite St. Johus, threatening Montreal; also
tfint a force ol about two or three thousand are
at St. IUgis, six miles from Cornwall.
From what little news can be obtaiued it Is
eviritnt that Fort Erie is only a blind, and that
Sweeney contemplates an invasion on the line
ol the St. Lawrence and Detroit rivers or Lake
Huron, in heavy force, and the Government
1eels sanguine of its ability to meet and roll
back every attack.
'ihe action of the American authorities in
6ei.ing the Fenians at Buffalo, is accepted as an
earnest of our Government's desire to keep
good faith with other nations on the neutrality
question.
To-day being Sunday, very little news comes
over the wires, but the streets all day have been
full of people, and particularly about the Leathr
office, eagerly devouring the contents of every
extra.
Several bodies of dead aud wounded from the
battle-fields arrived here to-night on the
steamer. An immense concourse ot people was
present to do honor to the Canadian martyrs.
THETATINING MOVEMENTS.
Hie Situation in St. Albans and Fair
field, Ti.
St. Albans, June 3. Many rumors are afloat
about engagements above. Nothing official has
been received here, however. More Massachu
setts Feniao troops arrived last night.
orders to send here additional united states
regular troops have been countermmded. Tbey
aie to go to ugnensourg ano vicinity.
The Fenians in camp and bivouac at r airfield
are all orderly and in good spirits.
Ihe United States troops here are in command
ot Captain Trumbull, Third United States Artil
lery.
United States Marshal Henrv is still here.
Uuner his orders a number ot boxes containing
implements of war were seized lust night. It is
said they were intended for the Fenians, who
are reported to be receiving their materiel in
separate sections at different points on the roads.
A portion of these were takeu at Georgia sta
tion, nine miles south of St. Allans. A large
number ot suspictous-iooKing trunks, too heavy
lor the usual business of this place, have been
received within forty-eight houis, and are iu
the hands of the Feui'aus and then sympathizers
at the hotels.
General Spear visited the Fenian camp at
Fairfield atain lat night. The troons were ac
commodated by the inhabitants to the extent of
their ability. Others bivotiarked in the woods,
the weather being fair. No act of violence of
anv kind has been committed. Thev are suhiect
to many privations; but I have yet to hear the
hrst woid oi complaint irom them.
The town lust night was remarsabiy quiet.
almost ominously so.cousidering the inflammable
material iu the vicinity. The ordinary town
watch force wa all that was required to keep
the peace, which in no instance was disturbed.
Several teams full of men and boxes passed up
from St. Albans bay towards the Fenian rendez
doiiH about midnight.
General Snear, iu command ot the Fenian
forces. Is patiently awai'ing orders.
Colonel Michael Scanlan, of Massachusetts,
Colonel Bannou and Lieutenunt-Cclouel John
Brennan, of the 15th Connecticut Fenian Regi
ment, and Maior McNamara, of Massachusetts,
are here with truops. General McMahan com
mands the Massachusetts forces.
Lieutenant Quinn, of the United States Army,
has been ordered (o Plattsburg.
Fenian Circles everywhere, and especially the
one in St. Albans, are profuse iu their devotion
to the troops of the Brotherhood. They work
secretly, but effectively.
Arrival of Fenians at OgdensbnrHT and
Malone The United States Revenue
Cutter at Ogdensbnrjr Ordered to Sink
all YChftels Conveying; Fenians to
Canada.
Ogdenbburo, June 3. Every train on the
Rome, Watertown, and Oadeusburg Railroad
coming east since Friday morning has brought
from titty to ouu hundred aud titty men, supposed
ti be Feidaus. All have switched oil' at Dekalb
Junction, sixteen miles south of this place, and
passed on to Malone. Up to Saturday uoon
three hundred and rifty men had concentrated
at the latter place. At four o'clock this morn
ing one hundred and fifty men were at Potsdam
Junction awaiting transportation to Malone, and
a locomotive was at the station to take them
forward. There are probably six hundred men
at that point to-day.
At 3 A. M. to-day the Collector of this port
received the following:
Buffalo, June 2. To D. M. Chuoin, Collector,
Ovdeusbuig: l'ut as heavy i'un on the rovenue
cutter as she will bear, aud arm anv other vessel Iu
port w ith cannon from the arseuul, and sink any
vessel that attempts to cross to Cauaaa with Fenians
onboard. Collect all bouts on the river, and guard
them, bpare neither trouolo nor expense to enforoo
neutrality. W. A. Dakt, U. b. District Attorney.
It is proper to say that the cutter CVia.se is a
six hundred ton steamer, Is very fast, aud is
provided with two 24-pounder Dahlgrens and a
rilled 30-pounder, aud ueeds no assistance to
prevent a crossing at this point.
There Is no unusual excitement here, and uo
one anticipates a visitation from the Feuiaus.
A company of United States regulars will arrive
here to-morrow to enforce neutrality.
The WaablnKton Fenians inspirited.
Washington, June 3. The Washington Feni
ans are wearing rather long faces this evening.
in consequence of a reported despatch to the
Government announcing tho capture ot over
seven hundred armed Fenians by the revenue
cutter Michigan, and the complete dispersion of
the lorce that recently invaded Canada.
The Fenians in Boston.
Boston. June 3. The Fenian war is the all
absorbing topic here now. The Catholic churches
were almost wholly deserted to-day, and the
streets were tilled with thuse who usually attend
worship on the Sabbath. The city has had some
what the appearance ot the exciting days ot the
late lltbeliion.
Ilierc wbb a large meeting at the Fenian, head
quarters, this afternoon, on Hanover rtreet. for
ibe purpose of wising money to forward troops.
Not less than ten or fifteen thousand were
present in and around the hall, and the contri
butions to aid the cause were numerous and
liberal. Speeches were made declaring that the
time for action had arrived, and that if funds
snd men were forthcoming as rapidly as within
tte lust day or two, the gallant Sweeney would,
within a fortnight, have the green flag firmly
fstablisbcd on Canadian soil. Their motto is
"Now or never," and "Down witli the red and
vp w ith the green." The tpeskers were cheered
In nn enthusiastic manner by the assembly pre
sent, and the funds pourod in copiously.
About four hundred Fenians have been sent
from here to St. Albans within the past twenty
four hours and more will follow to-morrow.
A detachment of three hundred and fifty
United States regulars, from the fort at Newport,
R. L, arrived here this morning and went by
special train to St. Albans.to assist, if necessary,
in the enlorcement of the neutrality laws.
Tbe Knnaora of an Attack on tbe Western
Border Bellevtd to be Groundless
Canadian Troops in Strong Fore Oppo
site Jetrolt, Etc.
Detroit, June 3. The rumors of a Fenian
movement on the Western border arc believed
to be groundless. The Canadian voluutecrs, in
strong lorce, are at all available crossings, and
the utmost vigilance is observed. Armed steamers
patrol the rivers during th night.
Much regret is expressed here at the reported
death of Looker, ot the Canadian volunteers.
He had ninny friend? here.
The report that the Canadian Government
had ti.ksn control of the rolling stock ot the
railroads is untrue. Communications on the
Great Western Railroad, bet ween Detroit and
the Suspension Bridge, are uninterrupted, and
the trains are running with their usual regu
larity. '
LATER.
PROCLAMATION BY GENERAL BWHENEY TO THE
PEOPLE OP CANADA.
A Proclamation to thepeopie of British America.
We come among you as the foes of British rulo in
Ireland. Exiled from that native land of ours by
the oppression of British aristocracy and legislation,
our people bunted down to the emigrant ships, or
worse, to that charnei of Government institutions,
the poor-bouse; our countrymen torn from their
Ir.mllies and friends, and bur ed in droves Into the
prison pens ot England and Ireland; our country
subjected to a foreign tyranny, which disfranchises
the mast of the Irish people and makes poverty and
misery the sad rulo of tuelr condition, covering oar
loir land with paupcis' rraves and wretched hovels,
eliciting from ihe liberal minds of England herself
expressions of ebame lor the Government anu indig
nation lor the people.
We have taken up the sword to strike down the
oppressors' rod, to deliver Ireland trom tho tyrant,
the dcspoiler. the robber. We have registered our
oaths upon the altar of our country, in tho full view
ot Heaven, and sent up our vows to the throne of
H m w ho inspired them. Then, looking about ua for
the enemy, we find bun here here in your midst,
where he is most vulnerable and convenient to our
strength ; and have sworn to stretch forth the arnvd
hand of lrelard, and grni pie with him. The battle
has commenced, and e p edee ourselves, by all the
sacred memories ot struggling liberty to follow it np
at anv cost to cither of two alternatives the abso
lute political independence and Mberty of Ireland or
the demolition of our arnuen.
Vt e have no issue w ith the people of these pro
vinces, and wish to have none but tho most triondly
re aliuns. Our weapons are lor the oppressors of
Ireland. Our blows shall be directed only againt
the power of Englund ; her privileges a ono shall wo
inTde, not yours. We do not propose to divest you
ol a solitary right you now enjoy. AVe will assail
and asperse only the rights that are alsimed and
eejojed bv tho Government of Great Britain tho
right to moke her American possessions the field
and base of operations in a war airainst an enemy.
We come to install ourselves in her possessions, and
turn tbrm against her in a vr for Irish lreedom.
y e are lipro, neither as murderers nor roobers, lor
plunder or spoliation.
We are heie as the Irish army of liberation; the
friends ot liberty against de-po'im, of democracy
against aristocracy, of the people armnst their op
pressors, of the ballot airainst the privileges of class
o' progress ana development acainst nvht and
wrong; to conduct this contest according to the laws
known to honorable warmro, in a manner worthy
ot the bigh object we aim lor, and the sub lme senti
ments fl at actuate us. lu a word, our war is with
tLe armed power of England, and not with tho peo
ple, not wild inese provinces. Again.t .ugiana
upon land and sea, until Ireland is liee! And all
who iaii-e an arm to detend her, to frustrate or de
feat us, belong to ihe cunimon enemy, aud as such
will be dealt with.
as we know how to recognize tbe services of our
fneiids, so also do wo kuow how to puuisn the de
predatltns of our loes Our woik for Ireland ac
complished, we leave to your own freo ballots to
determine jour natural aid political standing and
character, and shall rejoice 10 see, and assist to
nml-e, these I. milieus colonies spring from the foot of
a li reign throne ns free and mdepeudent, as proud
at- New York, Masi'achuselts. or Illinois. To that
j taming tor liberty and aprabon alter natural In
dependence which swe'ls the brea-t ot every truo son
ol every land, to your own manliness we leave
tiioe questions for settlement, confident, that the
dwnrled development ot your vast resouroos and
l atural wealth, bring the chilling influences ot Eue-h-l)
supremacy in wretched contrast with the national
dignity and tupeiidous material prosperity ot your
neighboring people oi the United Statos, undor the
siimuusoi soil-government and democratic institu
tions, constitute a stronger argument in luvor of
co-opera'ion witb ut and ot the revolution in vour
political condition which this comparison suggests,
thun anv discussions of the questions involved which
e could oflor hero.
lo Irishmen throughout these provinces we ap
peal, in the name of seven centuries of ftriusb ini
quity and Irish misery and sullering; in the name of
our murdered s:res, our desolate homes, our dese
crated altars, our millions ot famine graves, our
insulted name and race to stretch forth tbe hand of
brotherhood in tho holy cause of tatherland, and
smite the tyrant where we can in hiB work of mur
denng our nation and exterminating our people.
V o couiure you, our countrymen, who, from nilslor
tures inflicted by the very tyranny jou are serving,
or trom any other cause, have boen forced to enter
the ranks of the enemy, not to be the willmar instru
mout of your country's death or degradation. If
Ireland still speaks to you in tho truest impulses of
your hearts, Irishmen, oby her voice I
Jt you would not be miscreants, recreant to tho
hi st principles ol your nature, engraven upon tne
very corner-stone ol your being, raise not tho hand
ot tbe matricide to strike down the banner of Erin !
No uniform, and surely not the blooil-dyed coat of
Kngland. can emancipate you from the natural law
(hut binds your allegiance lo Ireland, to liberty, to
right, to justice. To the Inends of Ireland, of free
dom, ot humanity, ot tho people, we oilur the olive
brencb ot peace, and tbe honest crasp ot friendship.
Take it, Irishmen, frenchmen, Americans take it
ad, and trust it. Jo all who march to the call of
the enemy, and rally undor his Btandard to aid or
ahet hi cause, we give the sword iu as firm and
earnest a gripe as ever did its work upon a ioemau.
We wish to meet with Iriends; we are prepnred to
me t with enemies. We shall endeavor to merit the
coi fidence ot the 1 rincr, and the latter can expect
lrom us the leniency of a determined though gene
rous foe, and the restraints and relation imposed by
civilized warfare.
(Signed) T. W. Sweeney,
Ikiajor-General Commanding the Armies ol Ireland.
General Meade's Order.
Heapquartkrs Military Division or tub
Atlam'ic, Bcffalo, June 8 Brevet Hujor-Genial
Barry : General orders will be sent you from head
quarters ot the Lepartraent of the East, assigning
you to the command o the District ol Ontario,
exumling from Erie, Pennsylvania, to Osvego,
New York, both places included, headquarter at
Buualo.
In advance of the orders and accompanying In.
structions, I direct you to use the force at your
command to preserve the neutrality by preventing
the crossing of armed bodies by cutting off rein
iorcements or supplies, by seizing all arms, muni
tions, etc, which vou have reason to beiieve are
destined to be used unlawfully; in rise, taking all
n easures, precautionary aud otherwise, to prevent
the violation of law, For this purpose you will
move the forces under your command to such
points as are threatened, and you will employ ves
sels, tugs, etc., such as can he procured for watohing
the river and lake shore, and taking all such mea
sures a in your judgment the emergency requires.
Very respectfully,
(Signed) Gkohob G. Meadh,
MBjor-Genyral Commanding.
General Harry.
General William V, Barry, who Is assigned by
order of LirutcLant-Gencral Grant to the com
maid cf tbe United States forces between But
lalo and tbe mouth of the Niagara river, is a colonel
ot ir'lllery in the regular army, and brnvet
bitrsdier For tbe duties ot snch a position
General Grant eould not have selected a better
c flicer. General l'arry is a thorough soldier in
every rcipeet. and his record during the late
war has been a very honoiablo one. tie was
Chief of Artilery for some years In tbe Army of
tbe Potomac, a branch of tbe service In that array
which he fonnd in a most chaotio eondition, and
which be left in a state ol complete and admirable
organization. He occupied the same position in
ieneral Sherman's army during its march from
Chattanooga to Atlanta, and thence to the sea. Ho
is an acc niplislied officer, and is possessed of the
pecul ar tart and prudence essential to his new
f csttion. lie is. besides, thoroughly familiar with
he topography of the country near Buffalo, which
is his Lome.
The Captured Fenian Officers.
Puffalo, Jane 4. 0-30 A. M. Ihe following
Fenian cflicera are captured : Colonel O'Neill,
Colonclj Boye, Lientcnant-Colonol Jeha Spaulding,
Lieutenant-Colonel Grace, and Major Moore All
is quiet this morning.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
Special Despatches to The Evening Telegraph,
Washington, June I.
Bills Approved by the Preeldent.
The S resident has approved the bill providing that
tie produce ot the forests of Maine upon tbe St.
Croix river and Its tributarie s, owned by American
citizens, and sawed in the provinceef New Bruuswlck
by American citizens, the same being manuiacturcd
fn whole or in part, and having paid tbe same taxes
as other American lumber on that river, shall be ad
mitted Into the ports of the United States free of
duty.
The Frcsldent has also approved tbe bill author.
Izing and directing the Secretary of the Navy to
appoint a Board to examine a site at or near Port
land, Maine, for a ireth water basin for iron-clad
vessels of tbe United States Navy, and to ascertain
the advantages of said site, and to report to Con
Kress during the present session.
The Treaaary.
The following shows the amount of lands in tbe
cosh vaults of the Treasury, at the close of the week
ending the 2d mst. : United States legal tenders,
f 200 0C0; National notes, 94 516,330; fractional cur
rency of all denominations, 81,023,025; gold, 8302,500;
silver, S26C0; cents, 8 00; Reserve Fund tempo
rary loan, (30,000,000; K serve Fund surplus issue,
United States notes, $37,032,435; Reserve Fund
surp us issue compound interest notes, 11 ,136,000;
compound interest notes in redemption division,
$18,495,3(0; total amount of funds on hand,
$108,613,780.
FROM BALTIMORE TO-DAY.
Tbe New Sunday Law Litigation Com
munced Suicides Btepbens on Hand,
Fte. Ete.
Sprcial Despatch to The Evening Telegraph,
Baltimore, June 4 Several persons who vio
lated the new Sunday law yesterday, have been
noted lor citation to the Grand Jury, and trial by
tho Criminal Courts. The proprietors of hotels
have arranged to bring the constitutionality of the
law to a test before the buperior Court, and then
before the Appeals Court, Hon. Ileverdy Johnson,
acd other able counsel, have been engaged by them.
Three suicides have been committed here since
Saturday.
James Stephens, the Fenian Head Centre, is at
Baruom's Hotel to-day. Ihe recent event tn
Canada have dampened the Fenian ardor for the C
O I R., and tbe supposition is that Stephens' object
is to get money from tho poor Irish people for hiB
own use.
From Fortress Monroe.
Fortress Monroe, June 2. The naval recruit
ing-ship Kew Hampshire, id tow of the supply
ship 2seielern, whose expected arrival was
mentioned yesterday, arrived this morning. The
former vessel anchored in the stream, where she
will remain until Monday next, when she will
go to Gosport. The Neiclitrn sailed direct to
New York. The double-ender naval cteamer
Winmpec, which for several weeks past has been
undergoing repairs at the Navy Yard, sailed to
day. The frigate Savannah, which likewise has
been undergoing repairs, left to-day in tow of a
Government steamer.
The tug L. O. Camion, which yesterday ran on
tbe wreck of the Aterrimac, has been gotten off
with only slight damage.
General II. E. Sewall and Lieutenant-Colone1
Garrick Mallery, of the Freedrnan's 3ureau, have
completed an inspection ot this District. They
expressed general satisfaction at the manage
ment of affairs under the administration of Gene
ral Armstrong, who has charge of the District.
These gCLtlemen have been on an Inspecting
tour through this State for the hwt three months,
Though many abuses exist, they consider the
Buieau's continuance indispensable to secure to
tbe treedmen the full enjoyment of tho privileges
to which they are entitled. Their report bids
fair to differ materially from that ot Generals
isterdman and Fullertou, regarding the working
ot the Bureau.
From California.
San Francisco, May 29. The steamor Montana
fiom tho Columbia river, brings $6500 fn treasure.
Mai kets generally dull. Sales of Grant's candles at
23o , and 1800 boxes of Macv's adamantine at 22Jo.
Kesri y 800.000 lb. ot American shipping grade wool
sold at 18(22o Choice dry hides sell freely at 13Jo-
The barque Lizzie, from Manilla, brings 11,000 bags
of sugar, and the ship Olivia, from Hongkong, 7400
baps of rice.
Tho British barque Palnurston was abandoned at
sea, 260 miles from Hongkong, February 27.
Although the late rains have Inflicted damage on
tbe early sown wheat, it is generally conceded that
the grain sown late has been much benefited, and
thnt the general yield of v heat will exceed that of
anv former year. Legal tenders, T3i.
Pan Francisco, May 80. The steamer Sacra
mmto sailed to-day for Panama, with $1328,000 in
treasure, of which 8892,300 goes to Kew Y'ork. The
fan Francisco Boaid of Trade, for the protection Of
trade and the promotion of commercial interests,
has filed articles of tncorporation In a capital stock
ot $100,000.
A decree was promulgated at Manilla, March 6,
exempting from tonnage duos all vessels arriving or
departing in ballast.
A sharp shock of earthqaako was felt at San Fran
isco at 8 85 A. M. to-dav, but no damage waa done.
Markets by Telegraph.
San Francisco, May 28. There is little interest
In mining shares Ophlr, $080; Imperial, ftl-H;
Savage, (8900; Yellow Jacket, 6640 ; Belcher,
Chollar Potosl. 8808; Legal leaders, 78 Honr Kong
advtoea of April 1 report Flour advanced to ln,l)
i barrel, aud holders unwilling to sell at these quo
tations. Vessels were wanted at Hong Kong and
Manilla for Pan Francisco. New White Sugars were
coming forward, with considerable of last year's
make, which las Ueo kept back tot higher pilous,
LATER FROM EUROPE,
'KOVA SCOTIAN" AT FATHER TOINT,
Til EEE DAYS' LATER NEWS.
PROBABLE END OF THE
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
THE FRENCH ARMY PLACED
ON A WAR FOOTING.
A CORPS ORDERED TO THE FRONTIER
TI IK FINANCIAL PANIC
MORE FAILURES REPORTED
Etc., Eta Etc. Etc., Etc-, Ke Ete.
Fatheb Toiht, Jane 4 Tho steamer Nova Sec
tia, lrom Liverpool? May 24, via Londonderry May
25, has passed this point, bound to Qnebeo.
The steamship Etna, from New York, arrived at
Quecnstcwn on the 24tb. The steamer Scotia, from
Kew York, was reported off Crookhavea at 8 P. M,
on the li b.
Arrived from Kew York, ship Jenny Jones, at
Southampton; ship Dannebvrg, Traloe; from New
Orleans, ship Wizard King, off Traloe : from Phila
delphia, ship Stella D. llatre, at Traloe.
Commercial Intelligence.
Liverpool, May 25. Cotton has declined Jfuld.
for American on the week, and jWjd. for other
desrriptions. The sale for tbe week were 44,000
bales. New Orleans i quoted at T2Jd., and Uplands
12d. Ibe sales to-day (Friday) were 6000 bales, the
market closing dull and weak. Breadstuff nom'nal.
LonI'Ok, Mav 25. Tbe political situation is nn
chanred. More failures are reported, and financial
a flairs are gloomy. United State Five-twenties 64
(64: Consols. ?!& 86J; Erie Railroad, 41kf42:
Illinois Central. 76jff76-
The City of London at New York.
Kew York, June 4. Tbe steamship City of
London, from Liverpool May 24, and Queens town
May 25, has arrived. Cork papers of) Thursday
contain tho following items:
The London Express announces the suspension o f
Robinson, Croyton & Co., banker, of Manchester,
Tbelr liabilities aro not large. Two of the largest
warehouses of the London and Northwestern and
Great Western Railway, at Manchester, were burned
on tbe morning of the 23d. Tho loss is 100,000.
A Brussels telegram says that Paris letters state
that the French Government Is raising to the full
complement all tbe regiments belonging to tbe army
ol Paris and tbe army of Lyons. Fiance will have
her army on a war footing in a fortnight, ready to
bo plaoed fn observation on the German and Italian,
frontiers.
The Italian and Austrian Governments have an
nounced their intentiou to respect Swiss neutrality
in the event oi war.
A Fans telegram of the 23d. savs tho Moniteur da
Loire, savs that Fiance. England, and Russia do not
wish to tak up the position of arDitratorB; but solely
to propose the basis ot certain deliberations, and to
direct the discussion of tho conference to the pointa
constituting the cause of collision. The powers are
now arranging the terms ot a note intended to be
sent to Vienna, Berlin, Frankfort, and Florence.
La Prance says the reply ot KuBiaig still expected.
VI hen it arrives, a lew da s must still elapse bnfore
the despatch oi the collective letters of the powers.
Contererco mav probahly meet three weeks hence,
but it wbi be difficult to accomplish this,
Pans Bourse flat. Kentrs, 631. 36c.
Prince Charles of llohenzollern was enthusiasti
cally received by tho National Assembly of the Da
nubian Principalities.
A toiegram lrom Jassv announces tho entry of th
combined Kussian and Turkish corps d'armee on
teied Moldavia on the 22d. Omar I'asha command)
the Turss, and General Ko'zebue the Husslan.
1 bo simmers Qurm and Louisiana arrived a
Quccnstown on the 24th.
THE GERMAN QUESTION.
Wnr Not Declared Aetlve Negotiations)
for a ('OBgrfSK-France, England, and
Knoala Engaged Danger to tba Smaller
Rialea Anatrlan Defense of Venetla
ttarlbaldi'si Command-British Feeling
Towards Prnnala. Ete.
From the sailing of the Pirna, on the 2Mb of May. to
the departure oi the Humann. on the 23d ult, the Ger
man war uri.r had somewhat aba'ed In violence, and
the prospects ol a eongress were somewhat imnroved,
owing to the exertion of Franco. 1 nland, and Russia.
Tl.e sltuutlon may, Indeed, he almost lul y expressed In
tbe words of the London Qiob. thus: We have reason
to believe that a form ot Invitation for a conierence. to
be tent to Austria, rruxrla. the German Diet, and Italy,
lias been drawn up. aud baa been agreed to by Kntfianet
anil France Kiisala may also be expected to agrea to It,
if flie has not already done so MB
Tli Lordoa Timn presents the cane In the follow lug
wonlai We have expressed an opinion that the flint
breech of the peace of Furope is not likeiv tocome bom
the side of I' runs la Tbe menacing attitude of Austria,
the piomntitutle with which she has prepared for war,
the enormous army she la canalile ot brlmilng Into the
field, mltlit well cause Prussia to pause belore driving
maiteisto extremity. Presula has, moreover, shown
unmistakable symptoms th.t all Is not well in her Inter
im! kflahs. The peop e whom tbe Government baa
deiue vervthlni In Its power to tliBKUit, appear ai last
to he really and efleotively dlsiiasu-il.
We print the hree days' history ot the most Important
events in order:
Vjknna, Mav li). Kventng. The following are stated to
be the most salient points of the treaty oi alliance be
tween l'russla and ltalvi In the event o either of
thOMe Powers being attacked by Austria, the other
would consider such agression as a cams belli, and
thev would jointly operate avalnst the Austrlans,
neither being at liberty to make peace without the con
sent of the other. Should Prussia, on the other hand,
he provoked bv Austria to a declaration of war, fta'y
nould tuke part In the cot flirt as the ally or Prussia.
1 he two contracting power bind thomse'ves to lonn no
alliance with any other nation, unless by mutual con
tent. It Is inrther alleged that the treaty la to continue
In lorce till 'ho end of the present year.
Tne WHilike preparations are a'll In progress, and
ton s of volunteers continue to he formed,
onfl'etiuH report are, current respecting the -pros-pern
of ihe assembling of acongreu.
ISkklin. Mav '20 It has been cecidud that, nntll tha
Ulli of June, an nimy corps shall he concent-urnd at
each or tli fol.owbig plaos : WeMur, Frturt, Frauk
for. and between Ne1s.se and (Jleiwltz.
Centrals fcchark, Herwarth. Mutius. and IfoltkewU!
rece ive commands In the Prussian arinv.
'Ihe Drue Prtuttifhe (Kreux) ZntMfia of to-day. ma
spex lal edition, savs i If It be true that Avstrla has
allied hersell with the Middle State, and Intends not to
nr cot lain with Pfusala for the settlement ol the question
ol the tkchles, but to re er It to the Federal Diet, It may
he axumed that she does not desire to come loinuii
derFtandlna at a1! ; tor Prnssia wl!l not accept that
means ol settling the question . .
Pabis. Maya The Mniuur de l,Arme of to-day
avsi Kevaral Journals have spoken of military prena
railoas In Franc Wa are authorized to declare that
all ram oi s of tucb preparation" are devoid of foundation.
Vienh. May SO, Kvenine. The Government has pub
lished an announcement Inviting medical men. to enter
the Austrian naval service,
'1 he visa of passports bas again been Introduced upon
the frontier of she dlttrfut of Cracow.
(!! Marshal Vou Benedekwlll.lt Is stated, shortly
start with the general stall ol the anny of the Jioith lor
O'mutr.
TuiKSTC, May W. Preparations are being made at An
eona for tbe reception of a fleet of forty sli ps of wax,
w hich are expected to arrive at this port.
Continued on ff FJthrage.) ,j