The New York Herald Newspaper, June 3, 1866, Page 8

8 THE FENIANS (CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE) MeBewed by sach exciting announcements of their emivel t Vermont and Canada, has, as may be expected, created the most intense excitement f= and around Boston. The Irish citizens are jubilant and confident of success, and those of them whe profess to know declare that the movement is one of ectual earnestness, and that if they do not liberate Sreland they will seriously disturb the slumbers of the British tion. ‘The ‘news from the Vermont and Canadian borders @ering the day and evening has been such as to create genery interest and excitement. The first announce- ment from St, Albans stated that yesterday morning ‘thir? cen cars arrived, filled with visitors, who had car. yet bags and overcoats, and who, after breakfasting at 1 saloon, went out to Fairfield and » Fairfax, st of St. Atbans, in squads of six and eight, The ‘Adsathorities closed all the bar-rooms and liquor shops ‘and the visitors were peaceable and orderly while in town. One gentleman on riding on was stopped by & Vonian, who seized his horse by the bridle, saying that he wanted the animal; but the act was repudiated by the ‘ethers, who threatened to follow with condign punish- ‘ment and compelied him to apologize. ‘Maat night a party of sixty arrived ‘at St. Albans, and ‘Sle morning two hundred and fifty. A portion were from Boston, Troy and Fitchburg. They breakfasted at the aleon, and then went out to Fairfield to obtain work. Wairfeld is settled mainly by Irishmen, who give hearty ‘welcome to their Fenian friends. Four days since a gentleman registered his name at ‘he Tremont House as Mr. Spear, from Philadelphia, ‘whe announces himself a brigadier general, in command ‘ef the right wing of the Fenian army. He is a graduate ef West Point, commanded a regiment of cavalry during ‘Wee war, is about fifty years old, and has seen thirty years’ service. A number of visitors at the hotels walk ‘with a military air, and address one another as ‘‘colonel,”” “eaptain,”’ &c. ‘Upwards of fourteen hundred men, it is stated, arrived ‘a St. Albans to-day, but what has become of them isa mystery to the citizens. The despatches from there to- «might represent the village almost as quiet as it was a ‘Pertaight since. ‘The officers of one of the Irish regiments from Massa- s@husetts, designated as the Third infantry, are as fol- | “Yews:—Colonel T. O'Connor, formerly captain of the ‘Second Massachusetts, and on General Gordon’s staff; ‘Major George H. Taylor, formerly captain of the Twenty- ‘ainth Massachusetts; Captain F. F. Buckley, formerly of the Twonty-cighth Massachusetts infantry; Licutenant ‘Baéward Hetherton, lately of the United States regular army. Wis stated that the people of St. Albans were somo- swhat surprised when the Fenians arrived in such largo ‘mumbers; and they disappeared so mysteriously that ‘they wore afraid of another raid. They accordingly @eliected together: and appointed a delegation fe wait on General Spear, the commander, ané@ ascertain the meaning of these movements, The ‘@eneral granted an interview, and they asked him if he ‘ought the banks were safe. To the inquiry what all ‘this meant he repliea that, as for himself, he was here ‘Sor hie health, and did not think those men would do any of them any harm, and that all wassate. He also stated ‘that be should not be surpnsed if there was a still (eater number came ina few hours. The men arrived ‘= & Albans were unarmed, bat nearly all carried three ‘Gaye’ rations, and those who were without food were sup- ped by the officers. ‘Mr. J. H. Brown, of Boston, one of the few men who ‘believed that the Fenians would do anything, arrived in A Albans about two weeks since, and proposed to open m hardware store for the sale of rifles, gun, carbines, Be About sixteen cases of carbines belonging to Brown ‘were seized on Thursday by United States Depaty Col- Yeoter Chase, and Brown and his friends are highly in- ‘@ignant thereat, and Chase is very unpopular among the ‘@iisens, Brown has at least twenty-five cases of arms stowed away in safe places that will be used when he e@pens his store. > Seme two hundred United States regulars, from Forts ‘Warsen and Independence, have left here for St, albans and ether pointe on the Canadian border, for the purpose -@f preventing violations of the neutrality laws. Some ‘4wo hundred additional troops, who came up from the feria vo-night to follow on, were ordered back by a tele- gtam from the War Department. From this it is inferred ‘@at the Fenians are very obedient to the laws of nev- ‘wality, and that the presence of additional troops to en- Sexce those laws is not required. ‘There are several Fenian recruiting offices open in this ‘and acighboring cities, and recruiting goos on quite Drekly. The officers state that they can obtain plenty of wen, but are in need of funds to transport and arm ‘thom, and that contnbutions in aid of the cause will be eeceptable. It is rumored that a public meeting to raise ‘mency for the prosecution of the Fenian war will be held here early next week. ‘The Fenian Rendezvous in Vermont— Seizure of Fen: Arms. Furriip, Vt, June 2—7 P. M. General Spear and Colonel O'Connor visited the Fe stan camp this eveping. They made arrangements to provision the troopa. The people of Fuirfleld express themselves entirely satisfied with the conduct of the Fenians. 1 have seen ‘the men, and they present a more orderly appearance than any body of troops I ever saw during the rebellion ‘wnéer similar circumstances. Although short of provi- gions, storekcepers say they have nothing to complain of. @m ihe contrary, they are entirely satisfied with their presnnce. Warmers ave selling beeves and other provisions at ost on the entire route between St. Albans and Fair- field, a distance of eight miles, through the Green Moun- wane. Searcely a drunken Fenian was found in camp. Sr. Aunays, Vi, Jane 2, 1866. Feame up last night direct from New York. At Troy we teok in about one hundred Fenians amid great cheer- fag; at Rutland three hundred more, from Boston, Springfield and Fitchburg, all able-bodied men. Right boxes of Fenian goods were seized and sent Peck to Burlington, last night, by Colonel Livingston, commanding the UnitedyStates forces here, which con- sist of two companies of the Third regular artillery, Brevet Colonel Hamilton and Brevet Majors Cuyler and Premball, from Fort Warren. It 1 reported that these fwoops will not remain long here, but will take some int to head off the indefatigable Fen ane, some ef whom left for Malone last night via Chainplae and Ogdensburg Railroad. Swanton, cight miles distant, is mentioned as a Fenian rendezvous. The Fenians in this section are commanded by Major Spear, a regular United States officer, who served under Genera! Meigs, in Toxas, with Lieutenant Colonel Joba A. Brown, Third Fenian cavairy, as Assistant Inspector General. The Fenians here consist of the Third regiment Web infantry of Massachusotia, commanded by Colonel @ Connor. Four companie: of the Second are here also, nder Major Treanor. Colonel Michael Scanian, eom- mander of the Third, has not yet appeared here. Co! O'Connor was ordered to report here and is awaiting orders Headquarter of the Thited “tates as well as Fenian @Meers are atthe Weilden Hotel. Th is not likely either @ill remain long in this nity Colonel Brown, the Fenian Inapector General, ad. vertines a large amount of nr on for sale, supposed te be the arins seized by the United States oillcers yea terday Most of the Fenians go into the country on arrival, while others loiter in town. St. Aliwus is rkably quiet. ‘The local militia are ordered to hold themeclves in readinoes for any emer: tat present there seme to be no danger that the puble peace will be disturbed. The United § {ret Attorney and United States Marshal Hone tho ground A camp of Fenians is located outside the town. Sr, Avnans, June 2-917. Righteen bores of goots, euppoved to be Fenian, were mysteriously taken from the train at this point to-night, aw Mt halted just below the depot waiting for the Northern train toleave. One long box on the six o'elonk train from the South was seized and proved to contain contraband atucles It was sent to Barliayton at twenty minutes pap seven. The contents wore naid to be Fenian pikes. About one hundred and forty Fenians came from Bow 0m ang other Rastern points on the #ix o'clock train to this place Jo-night, and less nambers on the twenty min wie past eyo WMD, The number on thie train could ———— not be ascertained, as many got off before the tr... reached the depot and dispersed. Ruruawp, Vi, June % 1996, About one hundred and @ifty Fenians pasted shreagh this place about one o’olock this morning, 6” wage north. ‘They were in charge of officers wearing Big arms and were perfectly mute as regards their @est pation or ob- ject. But from parties who arrived on ene same train with them we learn they were to Dr’ eg wp at or near St, Albans and there await farther. psructions from the commander of the army of the "fish republic in Canada, The Pennsylvania penians—Lecture of Head Ce seve stephens. 3 PuLapairHia, June 2, 1866. ‘This city is furnie{ping its quota to swell the ranks of General Sweeny’a army, Abort three hundred men have already 1efs, and others will follow in a short time, The vhiefa of the party in this city report that detach- pients are leaving for the border from all parts of the State. My the Stephens party the invasion of Canada is looked upon as the certain destruction of the Roberts- Sweeny organization. Head Contre Stephens delivered his second address in this city to-night, at Fenian Hall. The audience was much larger than the one on Thursday night. On being introduced he was received with great enthusiasm, and spoke at considerablo length on the state of affairs in Ireland, and his object in coming to this country. He had come to re-establish confidence and create harmony. He did not wish tocollect any Money at the presimt time, It was his intention to visit all the large cities in the Union and re-establish conf- dence before doing #0. ‘The people wore urged to forget all differences, join hands again and work unitedly for ‘the cause of Ireland. The News in Washington. Wasuineron, June 2, 1866. Sir Frederick Bruce had an interview with Mr. Seward to-day in relation to the Fenian demonstrations on the Canadian frontiers, and was assured by the Secretary that our government was on the alert, and would per- mit no violation of the neutrality laws which it could possibly prevent. Sir Frederick betrays very little anx- lety on the subject, and evidently believes the Canadian government able to protect itself. Our treaty stipulations with Great Britain forbid our naval authorities having more than one gun of a spec!- fied calibre on the lakes dividing the United States and the Canadas. Daring the late war complaint was made by Engiand that we had two guns on those waters, and we only got off on the plea that the two guns united only carried the weight of metal allowed by the treaty. It is now suspected that we might quadruplo the number without any immediate remonstrance from England. ‘The Treasury Department was anxious this morning for the Secretary of the Navy to procure tugs or some kind of vessels to assist in patroling the river, but Uncle Gideon suggested that it was none of bis business and that Secretary McCulloch could employ os many tags or other vessels as tho requirements of the revenue service demanded. One hundred Fenians or more left Washington this. week for the scene of war, and an additional number are prepared to follow. The Fenian headquarters in this city for the sale of the bonds of the Irish republic have closed for want of patronage. The Ohio Fenians. Cincumman, June 2, 1866. ‘There is considerable excitement here over the Fenian news, ‘Three hundred mén have left here for Canada. Seven hundred passed through Indianapolis yesterday for the border. Despatehes from Columbus deny the report of the pur- chase and shipment of arms and ammunition by the Fenians from that city. DETAILS OF THE INVASION. The Night March from Buffalo—Effecting the Crossing—Canadians Panie-Strick- en, and the Non-Combatants Seek Re- fage im the States—Prospects for a Pight, &c. OUR CLIFTON (C. W.) CORRESPONDENCE. Curror, ©. W., Jane 1, 1866. ‘The left wing of the grand army of the Roberts-Sweeny branch of the Fenian Brotherhood has finally made a sensation. It has accomplished infinitely more than tho combined forces of the O’Mahony-Killian faction did, im that it bas effected a footing on Canadian soil, and has driven large numbers of our Canadian friends of the female and infantile persuamon to seek protection under the Stars and Stripes, im hostility to which their sympa- thies were so recently enlisted. At three o’clock this morning the quiet and orderly inhabitants of the quaint old settiement of Port Erie, opposite Buffalo, were startled from their slumbers and pleasant dreams by the tramp of the invader. ‘Fenianism to them had assumed a reality, and, garbed in the semblance of an innumerable host in hostfle array, was knocking at thetr doors, The grand scheme of Mr. Secretary of War General Sweeny, by which he was to annihilate the Stephens, O'Mahony and all other rival factions devoted to the green, and the whole of Canada as well, at one fell stroke, was in process of consummation, and nobody was ready. Oh, ye Canadians, who mocked and jecred at evory partial surprise of the Yankee forees during the Iate gigantic war, to think that after such repeated warnings, and despite the weeks of pre-announced preparation, you should rmit a little handful of norgantsed rd disciplined Irishmen to land upon your ders and take you so wholly by surprise that you could not wel- come them witb even a single musket shot! HOW THE CROSSING WAS ERYECTED, ‘The crossing of the Fenians was effected from a point immediately contiguous to the northern boundary, if not ‘within the ie limits of the city of Buifalo. Even before midnight the note of preparation was sounded in the various rendezvous in pr ag the diferent sections and companies began assembling and marching through th: streets of that city, all tending towards Blak Rock. A \ gon train of no mean proportions also ap- peared to adi to the imposing character of the demon- stration. The police stood aghast hat We apparition ; mill- ‘to oppose there were nove; the pose comitatus were preaeett locked in the arms of sleep. midnight, General O'Neill, who earned his tle and re nown by gallant service against rebels and desperate measures towards guerillas—thve this doughty captain marshalled his band of filibusiers for the assault. Ata convenient point on the river, near Black Rock, four canal boats had been fortunately moéred, and a good Pro- vidence had mysteriously sent two steam tugboats to the same ioeality—a coincidence that may or may not have escaped the notice of the vigilant Collector of the pa ot Buffalo, And thus was mh ready at and and waiting to be availed of. Soon the martial ey crew of bould Irish boys, iuno- cent alike of arms and accoutrements, uniforms, provis- jons, ammunition, and whatever else goes to make a rol- dier. The forces bait, the tram draws up, and behold—a number of mysterious boxer A few vj:or- ous strokes of a stone, and look !—a plentiful su bright muskets, forty rounds of ammunition for man, with not oven the omission of the necessary capal A most excellent ordnance officer, certainly, bas the Roberts-Sweeny wing of the Fenians With glad- nese and surprise beaming in every countenance these val ant sous of the Green Isle the arms and the ammunition and march ‘n an orderly manner aboard the canal boats, A eof two miles conveys them to their destination, and Canada is invaded. A second trip and the invaders are reinforved. Simply this and no- thing more STRENGTH OF TIE IYVADING COLUMN. It would be impossible for one to say precively the nutober of thousands of men of whieh this invading force consisted, At an early hour this morning it was esti- mated at fifteen thousand; later in the day an error was discovered, and a revision of the figures made the nom. ber but five thousand. Desertions, losses in battle an by sickness, and deaths upon the passage furth duced the force eo that at three P.M, it was offic: reported to number but one thousand. Stil! laver in mation, derived from escaped citizens of Fort Erie intelligent coutrabands, fixed the total effective force at five hundred. Fi very reliable officers of the Clifton Voluntesrs, pent the day in reconnot tring, reported at fi |. that notasingle Fenian had croased the river, or was then on Canadian soil, But this latter report was discredited, and charged to an in- ordinate quantity of water which, it was said, the C officers had imprudently put into their brandy. An analysts of the capacity of four ordinary canal boats, and the result doubled, gives something like one thousand men as the total of the mvading force, which estimate ix corroborated by the demand made upon the Mayor of Fort Erie for provisions for exactly that number of men. THR WAY THEY COMMENCED BUSINES. The invasion was conducted in @ very orderly and ike manner. On landing, # detachment was to invest the town of Fort Erie—a duty which 'y readily accomplished, owing, im part, to the jnuiive size of the town, and more to its defenceloss nmnolent condition. Another detachment was sent out to destroy the tracks of the Grand Trunk and Erie and Ontario railways, and cut the telezraph wires leading from Buffalo into Canada, and the third to establish @ Jno of battle and look to the defence of the position. TWH PRNIANS INTRENCHRD AND THR COUNTRY PANICRTRICKER, om details of subsequent operations but little ie known, and scarcely any reports can be rolied upon. The air is pregnant with rumors, most of them as im- bable and absurd as can well be imagined. It is own positively that the invading force moved down the river from their point of on about three miles, and there established a line, throwing pickets out y, tl no hat and ‘well to the front, and ting any ingress or egress through their limes. country all along the Canadian wide of the Nisgara river is panie-etricken, To the natives « Fonian in every bush, and every Fe nian ie a thourand ald romore he believed, an army is marching towards St. Catharines and another down the river, But, with all the rumopa, it appears aa @ promi- = 3 provisions and fagenend counts for their inactivity; though what success have met with is not known. But for this delay, there ‘was nothing in the way of the occu) by them fo-ary of the entire Canadian frontier on river. single company of raw militiamen from this town—the Clifton Volunteers—were all the forces at hand up to six o’clock this evi to their march in any direc- tion; and these volunteers, though caeoaibiy scouting and reconnolsing 33 day, returned to the Ci! House to dine at five P. M., and not a Fenjan on this side of the river, But at six o’clock this evening several special trains arrived on the Great West- ern Railway, bringing one regiment of infantry and two splendid batteries of artillery. The designation of these corps could not be obtained. They were immediately sent forward by rail to Chippewa, and thence will march to confront the foe. Thus have the Fenians ‘wasted their opportunity. ‘THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY UNTOUCHED. The first tidings of the invasion received here were ‘conveyed in a message received by the railway officials from the United States District Attorney at Buffalo soon after midnight, The company’s officers at once sent away all surplus rolling stock and made preparations for immediate evacuation should that become necessary. But up to the present moment the entire extent of their line has been unmolested and their trains are running With their usual regularity, . INHABITANTS BERK SAVETY IN THR STATES. ber yew glare of the border to-day has been most rapid wonderful. Men, women and children fly in crowds to this side the river, bringing with them such of ‘their effects ag can be so hastily removed and abandon- tng the rest. But in all the panic there is noticeable a firm reliance upon the United States, It is singular that they anticipate more help from that eource than from the Canadian military. The rumor that gained currency ‘this afternoon, that a United States and a con- siderable force of had arrived at Baffalo, bad a most tranquillizing effect. They look more to the Yan- kees to keep the Fenians away than to the Canadian troops to drive them away. PROBABILITIES OF A PITCHED BATTLE. probable that unless General O'Neill de- Itis cides to fall back across the river to-night there will be an ep ment earty to-morrow morning. Tho zeal of tac Canadian officers, who have never probably smelled gaupowder, will lead them to pitch in at the firet oppoptunity, without waiting for any very careful reconnoieance of the force they may have to contend with, Without venturing any speculation as to the chances of such an re it may be safely anticipated that should the le go ayamst the epee ‘as it must ultimately, it will go very hard with such them as may chance to fall into the hands of the Genatiane, ant I = conceive how any material Portion of them are capture. ‘The foothardiness of this ex ion leads to the im- Pression that this is but the feint that is to cover a more determined attack at some other point—probably on the St Lawrence, and indications point to St. Albans, Vt., as the base. Tam compelled to close this letter in haste, to the ex. Ss of some interesting details which must be ferred. . Our Grimsby (C. W.) Correspondenee. ~ Grnmpy, C. W., May 31—10:30 P. M. This village ie about thitty miles from the Nivgara river or the Suspension Bridge, and on the line of the Great Western Railroad. ‘Yesterday we bad a drill in- ; Spection of the volunteer militia (three companies) in this viemity, and orders were issued that the semi- weekly drill, bitherto enforced would be discontinued, and the volunteers went homeward on their several ‘ways rejoicing. Thie morning ordors came to the cap- taine or commanders of the dificrent companies to hold ‘heir commands in readiness to march at a moment’s notice; these orders were despatched all over the coun- try where the militia men reside, and toward evening they commenced gathering in the villae, and at the Present writing are nearly all ready to march, 11:30 P.M. A telegraphic despatch has just como here ordering them to assemble at the railrood depot, asa train was coming down from Hamilton to convey them to the frontier, wP.M. | Another ordering the volunteers to rest on their arms until 6 o’clock Friday morning. Faupay, June 15:30 A. M. A special train on the Great Western ic now nere and the volunwers aro embarking; their destination is eaid | to be Bt, Catharines, on the mae Te it | Orders are received here for two companics of regu- Se ee here yesterday for wee aad Rade aol train oe some a u 3 now Be potat weet, 8:30 A. M. A report is just in hore that Fort Erie and Port ( were captured last night by the Fenians, under Sweeny, and the excitement prevails here. Tue former, or Fort ‘was & noved porition in the revolutionary wars, The ee apts a is of eo construction, jtuated on Lake Erie, at the mouth of the Welland canal, 10:20 A. M. It is just now reported that there were fifteen bundred Fenians in Fort Erie at baif-past five this morning. THE NEWS IN THE CiTY. The Excitement Continued—Plans and Expectations—The Forces, &e. Yesterday the interest taken in the Fenian movements ‘on the border lost none of its life, nor did the excite- ment undergo any abatement whatever. On the con- trary, it was rather increased and intensified, and the thirst for news was insatiable. The scenes of yesterday and the preceding day in this city forcibly recall thove which transpired on the reception of the news of the bombardment of Fort Sumter and the breaking out of the rebellion, Unquestionably the sympathies of nearly ail classes of the population are with the boys who have lad the courage to beard the lion in his den, and it is generally admitted that the conduct of the Fenians since they commenced the invasion has not, according to the accounts received, reflected discredit upon Ireland or’ the Irish people. scenes around the bulletins yes terday were much the same as on the preceding day, ‘and the crowds who watched for the news and besieged the corners in search of it were by no means dimin- ished. New York has not experienced such a sensation in along time, nor was ever a much greater interest taken in anything by our citizens generally than there is im this Fenian flank movement for Irish independence, THE ROBERTS HEADQUARTERS. The ecenes around the Roberts headquarters had a peculiar interest and were quite lively, The flag of Ireland, as usual, floated from the window of the head- quarters rooms, The crowd around the door was larcer than ever, the whisperings moro energetic, the con- Versations more animated, the bustling more lively, the Passage of messengers more brisk and frequent, and the crowd more eexited than on the preceding day, or indeed ‘on any oceasion previous, Colonel Roberts was busier than ever, and quite confident, although occasionally a cloud which probably indicated fear would pass over bis features as the subject of interference on the part of the United States government would be mentioned to him, One thing was remarkably sig- nidcant of the popular sentiment—it was the number of American military and naval officers who applied to him to offer their services in the cause of the establishment of the Trish republic, The sentiment among these men was, “The Trish people have supported our flag; we wish to eustain theirs,” Colonel Roberts and his assistants are very careful, cautious and reserved about communi. cating anything that would reveal thelr plans or their strength, The Colonel says, however, that if the Vigilance of the United States can be baffled the movement will in all probability be « triumphant muiccens. If the present fore at Fort Erie-should be beaten the movement will not by any means be a fail- ure, for it is not the principal branch of the expedition, at least according to the plan of campaign, as under- #tood yesterday. This, however, may be modified if clreninstances eo demand; but the principal move. ment will never be defeated except by the United States government. The pian of the war is grand and comprehensive, and is thus far being carried out wthout failure or serious interruption. Such are Colonel Roberts’ sentiments on this Va Of Colonel O'Neill he speaks in the highest terma, and he expresses the fullest confidence in his bray and skill. The orders under which Colonel O'Neill ts acting are to the effect that he is only to fight when the numbers oppowd to him are not more then three to one, oF the odde so great that to give battle and to fight a long and obsti- nately as possible, if he begins to fight at all, And says Colonel Roberts :—O'Neill and his men are just the boys these to their full spirit, ry tant party orhieh adhered to the O'Mahony policy, he says, are wheeling rapidly into line, and that if Mey rally at Dulness and monotony are the wot jUARTERS. aM vain, with , officials there gular compoapanciannnes. describe affairs at the Stephens headquarters, continue to the Canadian en! sert that it will be injurious to the cause ‘They also say that they fear the people are 80 that the present movement will carry great numbers over to the Roberts side, as the picture of green and charges men carrying them witb bright ‘upon their acquaintances, British red coats has peculiar charm for Irishmen which 1s really in a variety of ways, There are few indeed who do not fully agree that im shie last sentiment at least these gentlemen are quite correct. They say that the circles, as a general thing, however, still remain truc to the cause of Ireland as represented by James Stephens, though the events in progress on the border may chaps all in twenty-four hours, TRE GENERAL IRISH SENTIMENT, It cannot be denied that the general sentiment of the Irish people is rapidly settling down in favor of su} ing the men in front of the enemy. The best nce of this was the scenes around the leting end in the drinking saloons. On the announcement of the retreat ritish trom the battlefield, yesterday, a sponta. neous cheer.for ‘‘0?Neill and bis men’? was an emphatic token of approbation and enthusiasm in favor of main- taining them. THE MOVEMENTS IN NEW YORK AND ELSEWHERE. specul tions, One report places Sweeny’s whole force at thirty- five thousand men, of whom six thousand are cavalry, and the real objoct of the campaign Montreal. Others say the force is less, and the destination different. One thing is certain, howover—the full strength of tho movement has not yet bee the piace of real attack any but the military commanders and Colonel Roberts. ‘Within the past forty-cight hours not less than two thousand men have gone to the border from this city, according tothe most reliable informa- tion, though the number may fall short of these figures. Rumor places it as high as four thousand, Thero was great uncertainty as to the whereabouts of General Sweeny yesterday, some asserting that he had not left the city, while others placed him at various ints near the border. He was, howsver, in New York, is work here being incomplete. Where ho may be to- a Ae juestion which cannot at present be answered wi inty. ‘There was a report through the city yestorday that Colonel Roberta had gone to the border; but this was incorrect, for he was all day at the headquarters. He is managing the civil department while General Sweeny directs the military arrangements and operations. ‘The universal impression is that the next few days will show whether the present movement is to be a suc- cess or a disaster; but, in any event, people claim that it cannot result in a fiasco, ‘There were many reasons alleged why the British regulars had not attacked the Fenians up to yesterday, and many people affirmed that the Cana:lian authorities would not dare to trust them in aconilict with the Fenians until the volunteers would be in force enough to prevent wholecale desertions, by the influence and intimidation their pro-ence near the regulars would have upon them. It ig said that the Irish element enters ly into the composition of the British recular forces: ‘and that the Fenian nization penetrates and influences nearly the whole of this element. An ingurrection in Canada by the annoxationists and Fenians ‘is predcted by many as soon as the army is drawn away from the large cities. These were the facte, rumors and sentiments most current and predominant In this city yesterday. AN INCIDENT. ‘with ono arm, paraded some of & lurge board sides with the s:n- the ish republie" in conspicuoea letters, ‘hie turnout rey cy jons letters. This turnout cansed considerable merriment ad’ attracted much notice. ‘The bonde of the republic of Ireland are exposed for om pot in various denominations at the headquarters and jsewhere. A DETAOHMENT FROM JERSEY. a seventy yng Neng assay men of re- apectable appearance t care y mornin, some for Buffalo, others for Michigan, from Jersey cy One man, who acted tly as leader, remained be- bind, but was to whisper attentively into the cars of two or threo of hin party, It leaked out durmg the day that this was the quota from Jerszy City to the Fenian army. A singular cireumstance was that not one of the nom! cared a bundie or baggaze of any kin and their whole demeanor was very mysteriour. De- —— oat ae during the day avd on Preaident Roberts headquarters, They are not at all setistied at being left behind, and look on at as a stigma on their patriotism and valor. Several oung men wfo missing from the peighborhood of West jehoken, and conjectures are rife as to their where- absuis. Special meetings of the circles have been calied by the Centzes, and tiese meetings will be private. Milltery Affairs, THE NINTH REGIMENT, N. Y. 8. N. @. ‘TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. In the daily papera of the 20th ult., very flattering accounts are given of the veteran Ninth in honor of the fifth anniversary of the departure of tne regiment for the seat of war, and from all appearances une would suppose they were the regiment that serve’ with honor during the late rebellion. With your kind permission we should hke to set the public right in regard to this Tact, Not one of the present officers, excepting Mojor Lanning and Lieutenants Strong and Draper, were ever im an eng: with the Ninth, and im the rank and Mile notone in twenty of the present members served with the regiment during the war. The colonel and lieu- who served during the three years with the regiment the fleid (they beme commissioned ar Eighty-third New York State Volunteers, the regiment being classed as auch uring their term of service), when they returaed home were mustered out of the service, and in the re- organization of the present Ninth they were entirely ig- nored, or, in other words, the rogiment was oflicered by * Tome Guard,” thos throwmg out officers and men who hd fought for and susiained the honor of the regi- ment during three years of the war. The public should be informed of these facts, “20 benor could be given to whor honor ia due.” By’ giving publicity to the above you will greatly oblige, Ex-Major Ht. V. WILLIAMSON, Ex Captain ©. C, HUBBARD, ‘x-Lieutenant A.M. BUMTia In behalf of many ‘old veterans,”’ New York, June 2, 1866. ‘THE FIRST REGIMENT, N. G. Hawkins’ Zouaves, First regiment N. @. & N. ¥., make their fret parade on the 6th of ‘his month, that being the anniversary of their departure for Fortress Monroe m 1861. The members of this regiment are all veterans who have received an honorable discharge from the service of the United States, any of them were in the Ninth New York Vorunteers, and the balance rerved in other regiments from this city and State, The regi- ment will be roviewod by the Mayor at two o'clock P. M., and will move from the State Arsenal at one o'clock. THE THIRTEENTH REGIMENT. 7O THR RDITOR OF THE HERAT, Asa matter of justice Task the favor of the use of your columns to make correction of @ mistake made in your report of the obsequies of General Scott. While enumerating the different militia regiments represented at West Point you omit the Thirteenth regiment of Brooklyn and mention the Twenty-third. The fact im the Twenty-third had no officer present, while the Thirteenth was equatled only in number by one regi- ment—ihe Thirty seventh, of New York. By making the above correction you will oblige AN OFFICER OF THE THIRTEENTH. Brooxurn, June 2, 1866. Hoboken City News. Tar Liqvon Quietion.—Al the last meeting of the Com- mon Council of Hoboken a petition signed by eleven hundred citizens was presented, praying the Council not to interfere with the sale of liquor on Sundays. A mem. ber of the Council told one of the petitioners, after the meeting, that no action would be taken in the matter. This hae incensed the Metropolitan Temperence Asaocia- tion, and emisearic# are boing sent over from this city to orvanizo meotings and foment a vigorous agitation to bring down pressure on the city authorities. “It ts on. derstood that ail liquor stores in Bergen will be closed to-day, under the penalty prescribed by the State law in cases where ,complaints are made sgainst the sale of liqnot on Sanday. The rourhs will have to retreat trom the hill to tho valley for Sunday enjoyment, where they will be free from the encroachments of toctotal apostles, Marine Di te: WRECK OF THR BRIG ELLA—FOUR LIVES LOST. Provinence, June 2, 1966, ‘The brig Ella, from Philadelphia, of and for Boston, ‘With coal, went ashore on Block Island in a fog at three o'clock on Thursday morning. Captain Sanford, Scavy, mate; Anderson and Broadbeck, seamen, were lost. Two scamen were saved; one, Samuel Phoon, badiy injured, Vessel and cargo probably a total loss, Poltt jews. ‘Tae Grawan Rapicats or Cmcaco.—The German radi- cals of Chicago held a large meeting in that city on the evening of the 26th ult., at which resolutions favoring universal ruffrage and condemning the report of the Committee on Reconstruction were adopted. New Apuoveraation Onan m Bostox.—The Wash- ington correspondent of the Boston Post says there is talk of establishing © new paper in Boston to advocate the policy of President Johnson's administration. ‘Tae Mictroas Dewocnact.—The Executive Committee of the Democratic State Central Commmittee of Michi- gan have decided against calling @ State convestion at . Present He, z He ii bnesee?itiege ei Fi A iE ate £ HH 5 STATE POLITICS. The Reconstruction Amendment and the Aspect of Parties. Extra Sessions of All the State Legis- latures to Ratify the Werk of Congress, The Republicans Chargping Their Tactics: and Endorsing the President's Policy. Important Influence of Collector Smythe’s Appointment. ‘The Bounty Swindling Impeachment Before the State Senate. ‘The Political Slates for the Fall Campaign. &a, &e, &. Our Albany Correspondence. Ausary, May 31, 1866, The despatches from Washington yesterday formally announce the adoption of the reconstruction amendment by the Senatorial caucus, in a form highly satisfactory to all the republican managers and politicians, This in reality is @ result which hag been anticipated here for some time past. Ben Field and a heavy delegation have been going to and fro between this and the national capital in a good deal of alarm about the unanimous sentiments of the people against the factious course of Congress. After a great deal of fuss they concluded to abandon Thad Stevens and his Congressmen and fall back upon the Senate, finding the lower house, between Stevens and Raymond, altogether impracticable, The Joss of this State this fall to the Union party was a posi- tive certainty with matters going on as they were. Fen- ton and Alvord expressed their views to this effect, and the recent letter of Attorney Genera! Martindale was in- tended as a semi-official pronunciamiento of the New York State government against the ultra and reckless policy of the Congressional delegation. COLLECTOR EMYTHR AND THE SEWARD INTEREST, Smythe’s appointment, too, gave decided tone to this movement, more particularly when {t was found that he ‘was not to be the exclusive instrument of the Weed and Seward interest in the State, From the day when Smythe, as Collector of the port of New York, declined the services of Mr. Terwilliger, Weed and Raymond’s Tepresentative as private secretary, the virulence of the radical opposition abated, and day by day the leading emisearies of the controlling powers in the republican organization proceeded to Washington to mollify Con- tess, and to sway thoir action to full conformity with the views and policy of President Jobneon. It is now fairly accepted: in the State that the President acted with characteristic sagacity im the appointment of ‘& Collector for the port of Now York, and that under this appoinument’ every man im the party is to haves fairchance for his claims, The truth is that all the feeling against Andy Johnson has been the acrid expression of a sort of family jealonsy, mainly directed against the Cabinet. THE RADICALS AND THE PRESIURNT. ‘The radicals wore the first to grasp at the “plebeian President”? as & more effective instrament for their work ‘than Mr. Lincoln or any other could be, When Seward, Wood and the democrats of the Chicago platform school began also to claim bm they became equally’ jealous and enraged. The radical faction has behaved just like SB jealous wife; but, with the recent intimations which have gone forth that Johnson would dismias his Cabinet, the domestic wrangle is turning into hope and joy again, with the prospect which they have of izing the his vas ong pect “radical man'’ aa their chief. Johnson, wi identity with the “poor whites” and ‘the body people of the Suuth, it is conceded, would prove a more potent minister in the hands of the “North” than any man belonging to the latier section. Hence the jealousy and anxiety abont him in the republican organization. Hot athe peacemakers have goue forth and returned ve gone hers, their reports are all aglow with prospects of harmony, success this fal) and a distribution ot those inevitable spoilt. The abroyation of the section of the jsp Teo. nstrnction amendment excluding the foutn from the ballet and from Congress until 1870 has Jong been determined upon in the Fag A council, It ‘was impracticable to deal with it in lower house 80 as to give Raymond the advantage of a triumph. It was reserved for Senator Morgan and bis associates in the United States senate to sbape this measure with the stamp of a sound and wise policy. Jt cannot be too em- patcally repeated that the great turning point was the ulectorsbip. On that it was understood the retention of Seward in the Cabinet must ultimately hinge, On it alone the power of Seward, Weed and Raymond had any of perpetuity in the conventions of Without it they have no effective capital, thin State. except the singular campaign of defection which hat threatened to eed «into § Tam Hall an¢ place Seward in the vacancy of Meciellan on a new Chicaco platform, I paint in these para- graphs the sentiments expressed around me. Tho action of the caucus in the United States Senate has been the subject of hourly private telegrams to every corner of the state, Now that the Senate bas so harme- niously adopted a courve in unison with all the recom. mendations of the Pres dent, the utmost satisfaction is ex; among the people, and the unanitnous senti- mect of the Union poriy will force the revised conclu- sous of the senate through the lower branch of Con- gress, ‘TOR SRORET OF SMYTHS'S APPOLNTMENT, In this connection it becomes important to note—what Thave not se-n stated—that the appointment of Smythe as Collector originated n tic rame way as that of Prowton King. The humbug about a certain discount clerk, « played-oui ward pol.tician, having anything to do with it was simply an absurd popular rumor, jated for in- ly of the President and that ‘nh upon terms of the closest intimacy, and, hke that of his predecessur, the appoint- ment o Smyibe was the suggestion and the resuit of personal friendship. It begins to be keenly appreciated that tue Collectorabtp will be very zeaiousy adminis. tered, not to make capital for Seward, Weed & Co., but for Andy Johusun & Co, This of course is enough w pacity even the ultra Greeley radicals, TUR EXTRA SION. The State Senate will convene here on the 12th of June. Very litte importance has been attached to this bitherto, but if the reconstruction amendment shall be adopted by Congress the Avveubly also may be convened. It is quite currently given out that extra sessions of all the Legisiatures may be called to ratify this amendment by the requis.te number of States, to close up the whole question of reconstrucon at once. The por- sibility of a special session may therefore bave very im- ortant consequences. If the amendment is passed in a 1m satisfactory to the President it is intimated that he will issuc a pteclamation w the States recommend.og Such immediate act on of their Legislatures. TH BOUNTY SWINDLE INVEMTICATIONS. Avery limnived understanding wm entertained by the public of the object which occasions the extra or special #'ssiou of the Senate, The impeachment and, trial of Judge smith, of Oneida, is the cause; but it will Probably be found that (ae details of the investigation ‘on thie trial will involve high officials at Washington, and extend to a good many other counties The charges to be Investigated involve the bounty frauds in Oneida, but ramify into other counties, aud extend through ail the operations of Provost Marsbal Fry, Colonel Baker and others, Theaffur was first ponetured by Roscoe Conkiing in a trial and investigation which retneved some $240,000 for Oneida county, He was urged to enter on the investigation to break up the system of bounty jumping in the interior of the State, ded in doing 40, and, having charged soine $200' or $300 aa his disbursements, was presented by the War Depart ment with $3,000 as a relaner and fee, which the department insisted was but @ just acknowledgment of his profesional services. The effort in Washington to choke off the investigation of tuese bounty swindles by assailing Conkling about his fee will not be paralleled the action of the State Senate here The exigencies of the country being m an end, the extraordinary ‘pulations of Fry, Baker and other officials of the ‘quota’ and the draft could well be made the subject of thorough retribution wherever it may be deserved, The mysteries of the “bounty jumping” system in New York city would excite the greatest horror if they could j= Aptana sm pa that leading b= og will ake a ¥ row, in curring up this bighiy inte. resting subject. pai THR FALL CAMPAIGN 90M REPUBLICAN PLATR 1 do mot see much change in the programme for fali campaign since I wrote last on the subject. While Benator thas been in like manner ited againad, Alvord for Governor, in view of the lato oft the Susquebanna Railroad bill, of which road Rawsey ia their respective delegations—New York idates and Kings—witb the t of a union of all the south~ ‘ern counties on Murphy, and his ultimate nomination. ‘There is a peculiar bearing of this matter upon the uestion of contested delegations in the State Conven- ‘With Hoffman for the New York candidate, » matted, “aod the old tribulati a oaeiee Tah be we ions = vived ‘in the Democratic State Convention, Hence the eclipse of Hoffman’s hopes. ‘THE MUNICIPAL QUESTION, It is a vory weakening thing for the flerce democracy ‘that they have lost so much patronage in New York city. The levies this year on the departments for political pur- in the State will be next to nothing. Finance partment must confront its necessities in the Decem- ber election on the re-election of Brennan, and the terns of office of Cornell as Street Commissioner expires at the must subject the Street Department to a little outlay for the ceremony of confirmation at the hands of Aldermanic bishopric, It is understood that Hoffman is to reappoint Cornell, but this ie understood to upon the Mayor's pros for being Governor or candidate therefor. hese two departments—all that the democrats have, except the legal oflices, the sheriff, courts, &c.—may be further em by the proposed investigations from which Governor Fenton expects to revive the issue of last year on municipal reform, and from which a good deal of polical capital was made. Except by the running of Richmond upon his personal popularity or of Sey- mour upon the New York Liquor law, Ido not feel that much activity will be elicited in the canvass, except pon Congressmen. 5 The Turf. PATERSON SPRING RACB MEETING. ‘The annual spring meeting of the Passaic County Agricultural Association begins on Tuesday next, on the race course upon the banks of the Passaic, near Paterson, New Jersey. These gatherings have usually been ad- — conducted and very popular with citizens of New York. There are twelve races to be run during the three days of the meeting, some of which will be heat races. The great event, however, will be the Jersey Derby, for which forty-five horses are already entered and at least twelve will start. On the second di there will be a steeple chase, and on the third day a hurdi race, Upwards of fifty first ctass racing nagsare already booked to appear. Arrangements have been made for running two special trains daily—in addition to the usual trains—direct to the track at Paterson, over the Erie rail road, one of the specials leaving at cleven o'clock, A. M., ‘and the other forty-five minutes later. Business at the Surrogate’s Office. Letters of administration on the following estates were granted by Surrogate Tucker for the week endmg June 2, 1866, viz:—Arthur O'Donnell, Harriet Mayer, John Lyon, Jobn A. Barlow, Mary Horan, Alonzo 8. Mortimer, Samuel Albertson, Catharine Enners, James E. Kennedy, John Hodel, Patrick McNery, Michael Mo- Ini Margaret ct Lous Cott, Mary Me:.uiro, Mortimor; Daniel Ackerman, man; Cirlllus Crick, guardian John Mayer, Mary A ver, Mayor; John Bronson, ‘Kate Bronson; David Lellower, guardian Bertha Solomons Jobn H. 'Besber, guardiau Mary H. Constantine; T. Coleman, Jacob Fiour, John Flow Flour; Joba guardian Jobn T. B. Hillbouse. News from Fortress Monroe. Fonrazss Moroz, June 1, 1966. ‘The United States steamer Agawam arrived yesterday from Port Royal. A wreck ie reported at Chincoteague, but no particular, A revenue cutter has been sent to her assistance. The tug Z G. 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