The Sun (New York) Newspaper, May 26, 1870, Page 1

THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR (SRIZING A LION'S MANE MGen. O'Neill Captured by a United ! States Marshal, BATTLE AT FRANKLIN The Fenians Defeated and Demor- alized through O’Neill’s Arrest, (PRINCE ARTHUR TAKES THE FIELD \The Canadians Capture a New York 3 Head Centre. ‘Br. Areas, May 95.—At about half-past 11 \@’elock this forenoon the Fenians, who had been for several hours previous unpacking their arms \d otherwise getting ready for action at Hub- 's Corner, balf a mile beyond Franklin, took up their line of march, and when they ar- ved near the house of Alvah Richards, about jtrenty rods this side of the border, they halted, ‘and Gen. O'Neil made the following speech: “Soldiers: Thig is the advance guard of the Jcish-American Army for the liberation of Ireland from the yoke of the oppressor. For your own ountry you now enter that of the enemy. Tho ‘pyes of your countrymen are upon you. Forward, arch ” |The advance company was fromfBurlington, fod was commanded by Capt. William Cronan, pt that city. Atthe conclusion of Gen. O'Neill's pddress, he lifted his hat and replied : | «@eneral: 1 am proud that Vermont has the honor of leading this advance. Ireland may de- pond upon us to do our duty.” etal ‘THe BATTLE. The advance was then resumed by the flank in the open road, and as Capt. Cronan’s company passed Richards’s house, and were descending « Jittle hill toward the line, they were surprised by pobarp volley from some Canadian troops whose position had been concealed. ' for some time, The Canadians were posted be- fhind rocks and trees, and had, of conrse, the ad- pantage of the “ Boys in Green,” It is reported Bhat one Fenian was killed and Capt. Cronan ywounded in the thigh, The skirmish was wit- essed by quite a number of citizens. i THE ARREST OF GEN. O'NEILL, "United States Marshal Foster and Deputy Mar- ghal Failey, who had accompanied the expedi- ‘tion, took a commanding position part way up ‘the hill, and were under fire all the time, At ‘about 10 o’clook, when Gen. O'Neill had gone to ithe right of his command, Gen, Foster had his ¢lose carriage brought to a near position and im- mediately arrested Gen, O'Neill by virtue of the President's proclamation. The General said he wefused to be arrested, and had force which he jwrould use for his protection. The United States Marshal, seeing # lot of Fenians close at band, ‘¢hrow open the carriage door, and, with the help ‘of Failey, thrust the Fenian loader into the back ) oat. ‘Tho officials leaped into their seats, and their horses left in hot haste, The General arrived at 4be Weldon House, in this village, at 4 o'clock. O'Neill was soon after arraigned before United Bitatos Commissioner Jacob M. Smalley for viola- on of the neutrality laws. He waived an exam- eatin, and in default of $20,000 bail was taken 0 Burlington this evening to be committed. ONLY FIVE HUNDRED MEN IN THR FIGHT, _, The arrest of Gen, O'Neill has fallen like a wet Planket on the Fenians, and reports from the Mront this evening say they are badly demoral- fized. Tho Fenians fought well, but it is evident Whey were not reinforced as they expected. it the outside, at and about the place where the skirmish took place, more than (500 men, whereas ammunition for four times hore cannot be, $a number bad been provided. THE FENIAN FORCES DISBANDING, It is reported that many are already on their wey back to St. Atbans to take transportation for Boir home. The 6}¢ o'clock train from the eouth, this evening, landed here about 120 more anen, who immediately took their departure. oless the Fenians are at once heavily reinforced, fhe movement, 80 far as this section is concerned, ‘will prove a very great fizzle, Later intelligence from the Fenians than that ®iven above places the number of killed at two end the wounded two, One of the killed is Lieut, Wurray, of Boston ; the other a Burlington man, ‘whose name has not been obtained. UNITED STATES TROOPS ON TUE GROUND. Company G, Fifth United States Heavy Artil- lery, Captain and Brevet Brig.-Gen, Richard Arnold commanding, stationed at Plattsbu NN. Y., have arrived here and pitched their tents on the north side of the park, More United States troops are expected here to-morrow, and it is rumored that Gen, Meade will soon make his bppear ne The streets of St, Albans present a lively @cene to-night, Knots of men are gathered about discussing the news, and speculating as to the Probable result of the Fenian movement, Tt 1s reported that several companies of British Tegulurs from Quebec have arrived in Montreal, ni! will be sent forward to the front as rapidly & possible. Great excitement prevails in Mon- treal aud in all the border towns. Another Account of the Fight St ALuans, May 25.—The body which Jef here to-day consisted of between 400 and 600 en. they marched in the direction of Franklin, Awe companies of Fenian troops preceded them Mast niglt, Gen, O'Neill was in command, Be- Albans he said, ‘1 am going into Bho enemy's country, I shull cross the lines with cannon and sabre, and never re-cross them Pore be left mnless I ain victorious or dead.” MEETING THE ENEMY, The Fonian troops were in good spirits, They “on woll armodand eguinned. and marched like NEW YORK, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1870. THE GREAT FENIAN ADVANCE ON CANADA---MAP OF THE SEAT OF WAR ALONG THE BORDER OF THE DOMINION---THE FIRST BATTLE. |THE OLD WORLD'S NEWS, CAN ATA “won special train was at Potsdam Junction with 260 armed Fenians, on their way to St, Albans to move on St, Armond’s Centre through Pigeon { yy! bar pg herd loft by the 8:58 train for Now York. is reported that one hundred will be sent out to- ‘he local lenders A , Psat Fenian move- ‘active. Av Generals from the South will roach New York to- night and go forward immediately. General Davies, of cavalry fame during tho war, also passed north to-night, is to take an important Fenian command. veterans, They expressed the most unbounded confidence in their leaders, and seemed overjoyod at the prospect of fighting. They said thoy ox- pected hard fighting and plenty of it. They had but two days’ rations, and said that they intended upon the enemy's country. Their officers were not mounted, As the column was marching within some twonty rods of the line, about noon, but a fe three Canadian pickets opened fire. The fire was returned by the Fenians from American soil. A strong skirmish line was immediately thrown out, under charge of Capt. Murray, and the column was drawn up in line of battle, were posted in the woods, and kept up # galling ‘The woods wero charged, but Murray fell mortally wounded, The Canadians dashed from cover, and fled precipitately. they returned, and O'Neill’s column fell back. ARREST OF O' NEIL, The fight lasted about an hour, with about even results, when Gen. O'Neil going back alone from his line of battle, wi States Marshal Geo. P. close carriage, and hurried to St, Albans, wht he was bound over under $20,000 bonds for vio- lation of the neutrality law. Burlington jail to-night. his obtaining such large bail not discover Gen. O'Neil’s disappearance for nd {t is ramored tbat he CUTTING THE WIRES AT WHITEHALL, ‘The Fenians are also said to have cut the tele- graph wires at Whitehall, and the latest rophrt is that they have actually crossed the frontier in THE CINCINNATI FENIANS ON THE MOVB. Burrato, N. ¥., May %—Gon, Starr and Major O'Keefe arrived here this afternoon, with 100 men from Cincinnatl, They leave for the frontier at 6:25 o'clock this afternoon. to forage and liv ‘Western started off easily at the word go, and Jogged smilingly over the first twenty-five miles at the sollowing rate of speod it were ali ith shale compatriots At4 pared ing of fifty Fenians left by the Newark and New Phat Tatroad for New York. men, capable evidently of great en- Pessage wes secured deria by their Chief Mr. Chay more recruits together: adop ted an amendment to the press law, which wa miles from Franklin, Prop osed by the Opposition. The Ministers resisted In “view of {the information received by the Fans. Tine ot day, Government since morning, instructions have been sent to Gen, Lindsay to ‘ake acti the defence of the frontior, force left hore at half-past 4 o'clock yesterday ANOTHER STORY FROM CINCINNATI. Cixcrenatt, May %—Gon. Starr, Col, Major O'Koofe, and three privates, are raid to have eft this city last might for the North, get mon here bas been # groat failure. organization of Cincinnati bas steadily declined to rms, OF countenance to the attempt, which they regard as iraught with failare, SYRACUSE POURING OUT HER HUNDREDS. ny %5,—About 500 Fenians in the movement jolt for the Bast by last t Elleabeth pestordey ‘was made, and fifteen men were sont to New York by the 4 o'clock train, A considerable —_ THE HAND OF THE GOVERNMENT. furnish money, the British Minister NO MERCT TO BE SHOWN THE INVADERS. Mowrnran, May 25.—A battery of artillery has just left for the front, and all the other troops in tho city are ready to move at moments notice, ‘The volunteers all respond with the utmost read- iness. The Fenians need not expect much mercy, the very strong fecling of deep indignation against them being universal, It is thought the military authorities will not attempt to check the invaders near the border, but will allow them to come in some distance in ordor to get» good This is understood to be Gen. Ucigeseasrae a si 30 80) 00) ‘| % 10) i) 00) “6 2 c) . m. 13 26 99 bs GB oor 17 Sit 29 4511 41 19/20, 21 05 00/22 18 00/28: % 45/24 41 26}25. 53 their Way to the Fro: Wasurxatox, May 25.—The Administration has no information as to what points the Fenians pro- pore invading Canada, nor has the British gMinister y definite information on thi THe Peesipent’ Minister Thornton is Fenian raid which {s considered to be sarc, The proclamation of the President was issued rprehensions of Mr, Thoraton ‘than from any fear of there being a formidable dem- a s He bad thrown off his hat and coat in tho first two miles, aud at the twentioth had discarded his belt, his neck tie, and nally his white overshirt, During the lant fow miles also he had drank a large quantity of lemonade, cold tea, be to alarm those few of bis friends who happened to be. looking on t h ken on the fly, Being reinforced, nee ars 2 night's midnight tela, eae about 200 had PROCLAMATION, ‘ory much agitated over the 80 much 80 As pari TICKETED FOR MALONT. ral car loads of Fenians, passed through here from the ‘One company of thirty mon, under command of Capt, O'Neill, let this city last night, and more are to leave to-day. Rewwm, M: ticketed -for Maton Wet last nignt. arrested by United anded to him by his ns ” Mr. Totten, and swallowed without slack: it MAU ha) o'clock a chair was placed on the track, and at the 185th circult Wes down, threw his logs on the latform, and aitempted to swallow some crackers One or two spoonfuls gave him od he pet the bow! oway from All is excitement in more to allay tho The fire was instantly returned by Capt, Cro- ban’s men, and quite a sharp fire was kept up overcoat got reat got inside of it, WILD RUMORS PROM THE WEST. Curcago, May 25.—The Fenians held an hall last night, action, however. Ore! aukee last pight a ponian expe- dition of 1,000 mens am under the command of Colonel chance at them. Lindsay's advice, THR YENIANS CROSSING TROUT RIVER. Th latest dispatches received otate that the re at Trout river in Huntington county, intending to cross. Six hundred volunteers will leave for the front at noon, The Sixty-ninth Regiment is expected at 4 o'lock from Quebeo, ALARM IN TORONTO—RVERYDODT POZZLED, Toronto, May 96.—There is no denying the fact that our people are very much alarmed over the rumors from the other side. Our authorities have become fully satisfied thet an invasion of is near at hand, They have reliable i formatiou that at various points along the Ameri- can border large forcos of Fenians are coucen- trating, The fact that the Fenians gather in such various points puzzles our best in- the Fenians contemplate their most formidable attack, The volunteers are all under arms and awaiting orders. The Royal Ar- tillery left for Prescott last night. He will be taken to There is no prospect of The Fenians did THE REGULARS AT OSWRGO ON THE MOVE. Osweao, May 25.—Thero here in the Fenian way, Losses of the Ti prepared for him. a him. Here a friend med the responsibility of coach. is nothing doing Our Fenians belong to the wing, and are very peaceable. A detach. ment of regulars at Fort Untario ghave been ordered to hold themselves in readiness to move atam o ment's notice, with threo days’ rations, st ackelt's Harbor have been ordered to Ondens- ure meeting at tl without taking an; that there left Mil foots a as follows : Home, $60,000; Quebec, $12,000; Phar x $16,000; North British, $8,000; Royal, $30,(( 0; is avs cee and it is said that three or four ts within the Canadian frontier will be attacked After a loss of one man killed and three wound- ed, they retired demoralized, and are now on the rotreat to St. Albans, The Canadians did not pursue them, Two or three Canadians are re- ported killed, [sitar BARGES FILLED WITH MEN AT DETROIT. May %.—The city was fil i Agsoed bean movements last nigh Geirving abows 300 as, Grelocks but the rumor can be traced to no rollable source. pee tor lumber were destroved. is in circulation ive, to be lowed by a force of United States troops, to serve order on the frontier. THE FENIAN roRoH. Right hundred aud fifty Fenians occupy the same camp at Fort Franklin as last year. Bight hundred more are at Malone, prevails in this vicinity. Tho track 1s reported torn up between St, Armand and St, Alexander, and it is feared an open outbreak will take place. ‘Trains with recruits are constantly arriving. No United States troops are here, AN ATTACK ON CORNWALL PHREATRNRD. Oopensnunon, N. Y., May 2%.—Ttrtszreported that the Fenians contemplate en sitack on Cornwall, ‘WITH TRooPs. iy rervlar troope ou Groat excitement ‘THR PENIANS SWEEPING THROUGH MAINE, Lewistox, Me., May 25.—About 60 Irishmen, ceypoeed te be Penluss, welding tiekete for lalas ed up the Grand Trunk Kaitroad this morning. They took possession of a car, allowing no other passengers to enter, IMPRCUNIOUS FRNIANS WANT TO FIGHT. N.Y., May 2. sate Fenians are ‘They ‘want to money to pay railroad fare, ROCHESTER OVERFLOODED WITH FENIANS. Rocursten, N. Y,, May %.—The Fenian oxcite- reatly lncreasing here, ‘The train eastward ‘on the Central Road, a i formed men w! in excitement was at its Weaton stopped again on the 990th round to eat. ‘The headquarters in Fourth the meantime while walking he continued to eail for stimulants at every other round, and to swellow thom recklessly whenever court martial of cond: has height yesterday, street were thronged all dey by individuals and companies desiring transportation to the front, ‘There were no Savage men nor O'Neil men among them. All differences were blended in the common Struggle in which all are ot present engaged. PutLapELrma, May 25.—James Gibbons, President of the Executive Council of the Fenian Brotherhood, states that the present so-called Fenian raid upon Canada is unauthorized by the Brotherhood, being merely a personal en- terprise by irresponsible parties, were given to him, & couple of raw exge Notwithstanding this be did not a distressod, did not flag his speed, and cheerfully expressed his dotermina- those who conversed Several arrests of suspicious parties wore made pear to be in the lox ight and this morning. The authorities aro aware that certain leading Fenians in this place, and in the neighborhood, have been in oom- munication with parties on the American side for the Inst week, Some of them bave suddenly ‘Transportation tickets and directio nished to all proper applicants, and 1,400 men left this city for Maine, Ogdenaburgh, and St. Albans, It is confidently believed and currently reported by prominent Fenians that fully On the cast side last night everything was quiet, although the discussions in public places turned wholly on the Fenian movement, teenth Ward s number of men supposed to be Fe- ly in the evening at Twelfth street and Avenue A, but separated in small bodies, without receiving (as far as could be ascertained) any means of transportion to the border. Fifteenth Regiment, y their own want of celerity while his #ide. ‘This reat was only of 4 mine soconds duration, and Weston started off again. He was now turn; was filled by ree Fenian ‘carelas’ that's at Of RB to-morrow, large number wiil go to NO MOVEMENT AT crepani The Fenian Movements Colonel Mosby Ore ery site directions to over bim in the earli tke xt twelve miles were made at the following rate of speed: ree mectioy of jd at their hall. rad ‘Chere are but they are not ‘The despatches sent to the pers last nigat concerning the movements 8 from here are without foundation. understood there are fpleuty of volunteers, but no Fenians wae hel Ocpuxsnunon, N.¥., May 25,—Five hundred Fenians with arms, and between se hundred wagons, containing ammunition and mili- tary stores, passed through Massena inst night and this morning, going toward Hogansburgh. buodred Fenians arrived at Watertown last night and this morning, Great activity is noticeable in the Irish settioment of Waddington, opposite Mor- It’ i# known that provisions and war material have been stored in that viciuity for PRESSING MEN INTO The telegraph has been cut in several places, and communication interrupted from several im- portant quarters. The greatest activity prevails, and every available person will be pressed into tended movement, entitled to moeh credit istan to a'w: In the Seven- THE ADVANCE ON MALONE, Osweao, May % —A special despatch to tho Os wego Press trom Watertown states that four car loads of Fenians passed throvgh there for the North In the armory of the tween the yaehts Sappho and on Avenue A, near Second amber of members of the Fenian League were discovered. BNOAGED IN DRILL, Dut these were evidently not pr last night, In the Eleventh Ward considerable eltemont prevailed, and a number of men, about 250, met at the lowor part of Houston street, who, it , lott the meeting room to proceed direct for Malone, {n a saloon in Stanton street a geatleman received #8 cipher despatch stating that Gen, O'Neil had made & very important move, ‘The despatch was read aloud and received with Ward anumber of Fenians employed the early hours to the Sixty-ninth Regi dispersed early and left in bunall numbers to Ko north. THUR HUDSON R. R. 44, to tho departure of the at eleven o'ciock at { intese excitement “Ks ‘will be eon, be, had com ‘on good adthority, that Mr. Douglas fais to Mr. Ashibary for two races, on yachts to Aineteou minutos ahead of als tins NEWS FROM CANADIAN SOURCES. f) tecond by the Yorkshire Yacht Club scale, dian Report of the Battle at Franklin, ‘and without effort, and fs wus only beginning nial of stimulatin; para in unreasonable quantities better, and the occasional soaked'in ice water and bay HOW OLD SOLDIERS MARCH. The 200 Fenians who came from home vin the Central Railway, and got off at Pottsdam Junction, yesterday, are supposed to be a portion of the 60 going toward Hogansburg. They are evidently old soldiers, and whon thetrain stopped at the station they jumped off and rashed into tle nearest houses ‘and took provisions indisertmin: of Fenians at St, Albans is estimates at from 1,500 Tononro, May 25,—Dispatches from Hunting- don and Freleighsburgh state that bodies of Fe- nians last night aod this morning rapidly concen- trated on points on cither side of Lake Cham- plain—the largest number seeming to come from The villagers on the Canadian side formed into home guards, the volunteers and regulars not arriving in sufficient force to be « protection until about noon, when troops began eclared that he 1 the bang of it, T fared for any move application of a spo Tum seemed to do him a world of good, on the 875th round for rest and to pi is boots, and after remaining vented’ n resumed bis fifty-third mil had ‘taken off his leevings, and walked cooler for the next ten miles, the time of wale Is eppended nd Advice of lis coach be MonTREAL, May 25.—'Tho following has been received from the frontier: The Fenians attacked Col. Smith's outposts at iy. The number hearty cheers. Frelighsburg—about 100 men, The Fenians ad- vanced in column, with an advance about 200 Our men repulsed the attack. The Fe- nian loss is three killed and several wounded ; Canadian loss, 80 far, none. not fired on until they crossed the line, ANS FALLING BACK, the noted Confederate guerrilia, is there organizing & force of cavalry, The Ber paign is said to be to send out small parties of cav- alry to harass the border at various points, thus Gistracting the attention of the Canadian force, while toe main body of the Fenians will make a grand attack in some unexpected quarter, ‘The 6%y men who went on to Malone yesterday, 8 t00n a8 they disembarked, fell into {the military procession and marohed off at once, with the steadi- ness of old veterans, in ® northerly direction, CAPTURE OF TWO FRNIAN PRISONRRS, of the evening in bite The regulars at St. John’s took position to aid the volunteers on either side Lak ‘Two Fenians were oaptured near Cooks and are now prisoners, Ono is named Lewia, and is « Head Centre from Now York, plan of the cam- On’ the 450th rowad he aguin stopped. to eat and ut whiskey in his boots, He also put on his leggings, and started again after a rest of 9 minutes and 40 seconds, About three or four hundred spec- OW congregated, none mei The Fenians were from early in last train for night was the The Fenians ba and three hundred left Portland for Island Pond this morning. Their officers were in uniform, The United States authoritio ix packages of arms at Portland, is Fenian demonstration towards Huntington, From 800 to 5600 mon have marched to Trout river, but the Canadian volunteers are ready to Other Fenian squads, with arms and ammunition, re marching rapidly in the direction of Trout river, O'NEILL'S ARUEST. Toronto, Ont., May 25,— ed here that Gen. Toward noon abous 600 Fenians mustered on the American sido, on the Franklin Centre road, The U, 8, Marshal informed Col, Smith of the Canadian forces that he had no troops to prevent the Fenians from crossing. Half an hour later they opened fire on the Sixtieth battalion of volunteers, who returned it with spirit, The Fenians made a dash across the line, but Victoria Battalion of Montreal had arrived from Stanbridge village in wagons, and with their assistance the Fenians were driven several being killed ond wounoed, not known, None of the war, and anxiously their comrades on the frontier, avenue and ‘Thirtieth streot there appeared to be sympathizers, males opportunity to join ‘oliected at Tenth thetr new lodge near Pigeon Hill. 9 and Thirteth $3,219 toward tho German Hospital ag ho aray-haired. grandiather. It was with the detachment of police trom tion, under Berge: "koep the railroad cl anxious were the | multitud 1° Bostox, May 25,—Reports received at tho Fe- nian headquarters in this city are to the effect that the advance guard, under Capt, Monaghan, of Bur- lington, Vt., crossed the border this forenoon and took possesion of Pigeon Hill, the Sixtieth Rifles area of No, 88 Fourth avi Obtains. Yast receire them, ites, a thelr ‘uspiriting music at 9 o'clock, sent is Gith mile in 11 minutes nd 81 seconde, amid the applause of the increasiag throng, including a number of the gentler sox, next ten miles were gone over as follows: Time Time ot a ho goin avenge oul Troland's wrosge,""ss ta ntliostantte old woman expressed it to SUN reporter, Or ‘M. train there were near) whose determined uir bore evidence of their mission, In the same train was Major Manadior, with ninety eight men belonging to the FIRST UNITED STATES ARTILLERY Major Manadier very cour- the troops were and that the United stributing its forces along the Canadian AL IL possible any viol the Weary walker ‘at Me Carl's Hall, agreed to Masa eect ext montl 200 sturdy Slows NT WITH A HOME GUARD. News bas been receiv- O'Neill has been arrested by the United States authorities, and is now lodged in St, Albans, Tho Fenians attacked tho Home Guard at Corners, but were repulsed, with a loss of several killed and wounded, losses on the C THR PRNIANS DI falling back without firing a gun, Gon. J. J, Don- nolly, of Springfield, is in command of the invading column, which has not yet advanced, SMASHING THE GRAND TRUNK ROAD. A raid has been made on the Grand Trank Rail road, fifteen miles above Island Pond and Ove mil from the border, and two hundred and thirty rails torn up, in order to stop and capture — cattle train now on ita way to Boston. A specis) dospatcbzto the Herald from Portland says the nucleus for THe RIGHT WINO of the Fenian forces on the C: bers 60 men, mostly oMcers Mom Rhode Isl der command of Cd, McManama, accompanied by Cols 8, Driscot and Sennott, of Gen, O'Neii's staff, who arrived at Portland last evening en route for Several volonteers joined then Col. Driscoll) lef this noon for Island Pond ostensi- biy with a second lot from the West, numbering Eeventh Ward last evening, wi Pr but how many is from Fort Hamilton rave the information ti Be from the fourth’ to u Spruce str: ™D ON CANADIAN BOIL, There are from 100 to 200 Fenians encamped on Canadian ground gg Trout River, not far from They have arms and am- On the 600th rou eat, and took some 1 whole of hia spare time, but himself out and gained i Malone, New York. munition for a considerable force a food from American sympathyzers, The volun- teers are expected to attack them to-morrow, The excitement in this city is intense, volunteers are ordered to be in readiuess to start ‘Trains are ready to trans- port munitions and troops in any direction, ention, however, seems to be to confine the hborhood of Northeastern New There were no ORALIZED—THIRTREN KILLED, Faecesouspuaas, 6 P, M.—Col, Smith reports but demoralized, The reported loss of the Fenians is one officer (a cap- tain) wounded, and twelve killed and missing. PRINCE ARTHUR IN THE FIRLD, Monrneat, May 25. ber of three thousand, are at Pigeon Hill, and are throwing up intrenchments, Colonel Lord Russell and the Prince Consorts Lion Rifles have gone to the front with the Mon- treal Volunteers, They are going to attack the Prince Arthur goes with this regiment on Lord Russell's staff, Colouel Os- borne, in command of the Voluntey Advance Guard, The Fenian movements will not at all inter with the Red River Expedition, tion is expressed at President Grant's proclama- , there was a large mporary quarters of the ol, Gaynor, a veteran in charge and be informed «| reporter of Tux SuN that be had enrolled twe! hundred names, and that a wealthy resident of the Fourteenth Ward had proposed to donate $5,000 to 8, if the Colonel should recruit 6) dred citizens trom the Ward, made known, about two hundred additional names were enrolled, and the Colonel says bo can easily raise the compliment and win the appropriation, VANDERBILT AND THR FENIANS, Amonf tho hundreds who applied for transports tion to the front were two Irish-Americans—Jamos ‘Yhey asked for railroad might join their brothers at Franklin, and Mr, Egan, who was in charge of the Fenian headquarters in Fourth atre them that the funds in the hands of the officers 1s many Irishmen bad paid thelr way to the front, they should also do so if they had the means, Egan then announced that Commodore Van- derbilt bad refased to reduce the fare for the Fe ning, lest he should come into conflict with otter ‘whose rates were higher, It has leaked out that Gen, Mosby and Gen, pales | ore engaged in the Fonian movement agaiust ns still in front, concourse in front of the Fenians, 42 Prince street, padian border num- at » moments notice, st round he stopped. for three minutes ue seconds to pUt Whiskey in his boots, immediately went on again jans, to the num- The crowd had se and the plucky pedestrian was ‘The following is the time of the attack to the ne York and Vermont, A TERRIVIRD BRITISH CAPTAIN, Rocnestun, May %.—The British steamer Norse- man, ranning to and from this port, came in this morning and loft immediately, her owners fearing her seizure by the Fenians, x GOING TO THR FRONT, Orrawa, May %.—Four hundred Foninns were lolt behind to-day at Rome, for want of accommoda- Fifly mon of the garrison artillery and two guns of the Held artillery teave this afternoon for Whon tho offer was Tine ‘Time of day Time. Tine of day n b St Alvans, or that vicinity it is thought, will be tions soon to commence. clothing and equipments of these detachments have preceded thom, They claim to have more arms and equipments at their jutended destination than thoy have men at present ready. the basis of oper entrenchments, according to (he measure ment of the City Surveyor, were act but in order to make sure, Mr. W according to Mr Anishing in 21h, 45 un. 8, goes as the MoNally and Wo ton walked arouad twice # Rush tothe Border-The Whole Alive with Armed M May 2,—Batteries © First United States Artillery, Col Langdon com. manding, passed here to-night going north on route to Ogdonsburgh, ‘The Fenian Major-Gon, Gleason and staff are on board the same train, Battery E, First United States Artillory, Major Frank Laylor in command, passed here on another oneal Gienpan otasee Uist thet loyding Fenian Great satisfa Povouxexrsin, LOSS@S BY FIRE, sort, Canada, May % —A large force of vol- t large, and thy tantoors, including artillery,"are under arms here, were nes erp PICKRTS AT PIOKON HILL, ed here confirms the belief that the Fenians are determined on a movement on the Eastern frontier, have assembled and are parading close to the lines, They bad pickets on patrol @ mile from Pigeon Hill ot noon. and shortly bofore that » hin Loss $15,000; not carpenter shop in the Bioventh y, was set on fre yesterday morning J wmchinan discharged two shute ai the incendiary 45 he was rotreating: Geo, Stratford & Co.'s Oalom Factory in Hudson siigot dorser City, was buried insurance, $20,000. fos daunngos 8008 85008 ‘Tho Now Jersey Fen Yosterday the Fenians of Now Jersey were on te move, aad @ large wumber of recruits, were nent In Paterson they aro Oreanisiag tn large nuci- bers, Yosterda; ng quarters, ab which nearly one gE present, and subscriptions wore taken for the Mronetull ioe of tho war,” Wuly mon ia Further news recei A large number of men ‘be Paciie Lvtel ad PRICE TWO CENTS. THE INDEPENDENCE OF PORTUGAR TO BE MAINTAINED, —_—— Neither Prim ner Saldanha Dreaming of the Therian Union—Spain not Responsible feos Peortaguese Rovolution—The Now Oak inet of Portuga’ Maparp, May 26.—In the Cortes yosterday, Gen. Prim made an explanstion of the relations of Bpain and Portugal, He declared that Spain hed taken no part in the recent events in the sister kingdom, Tho Iberian Union could be accomplished only through the love of the two peoples, not by note of violence, ‘The Spanish Government has ordered the deliv Loken ede ee alll near Gibraltar. ‘The bill suthorizing clvil marriages has passed the ‘Cortes, and is a law, Lisnom, May %.—A proclamation has been pab- lished by the Dake of Saldanha, denying that the late movement was in the inteross of peninsular unity. Ho has promised to uso all his forts to maintain Portagose indepen . The Cortes bas adjourned, Ono of the inst acts Of the sossion was the taking of an oath by all the doputios to defend the independence of Portugal, ‘The Cortos will reassemble on the 29th of Jane. + ‘The new Ministry is to be constituted as follows * War, Duke de Saldanha; Interior, the Bishop of Visen; Public Works, Senor Carvalho; Foreign Af- fairs, Senor Cavila; the Finances, Senor Saraiba ; Marine, Senor Andrale. Pants, May %.—Letters from Lisbon say that the late Prime Minister Loute intended to arrest the Duke de Saldanha, and to prevent this, the Inttor resorted to the military coup a'étdt. _ Ta Napo! ‘Troops to Rome? Pants, May 25.—The Corps Legislatif hat the pansoge of the amendment, but without avail. A despatch from Rome, dated yesterday, denies that the French Government is sending roinforce- ments to Rome, Meanwhile the Journ Maritimes # that two regiments of ‘one of cavalry arrived at Toulon on embarked for Rome. _— ‘The Uxbridge Murders, Loxpox, May 25.—A man who wi rested picion of committing the murder exemined to-day. The evidenot t him. Tho ciothes worn by tht tified as those of one of his vio tims. Another person, who calls himself Robinson, was arrested to-day at Wycombe, as an socom sory in the crime. Women Vote in Ttnty. Fronence, May 25.—Italian women can here after vote in the municipal elections. pana ts THE QUEBEC FIRE. pbs cohen mrance Companics—421 Buildings Burned. Quenrc, May 25.—The loss by the great firr $500,000, about half covered by insurareg London Corporation, $5,000; Imperial, 5,000; Tom gon and Liverpool, $15,000; British Amer’ a 10,000; Provineial 2,000 ‘our hundred two ships, The New Represen Wasuixaton, May 25. ‘he amendments to thé Yonment bill tuerease the number of member ‘the Lo Hd Dd Pers hel tatives will be Foduced Tepresentatives wi by the new rtionment the reducti ball take etfoct In the Forty-second ‘congresm, eee A Cadetship Bayer Paul hed. Commander Upshur, for busing « naval endo ship for his son, bas been found guilty by d the Secretary of the Navy. "Tne sentence has beow approved and the reprimand administered in Gem eral Orders by the Secretary. — ‘The Ballot to be Protected. Wasmixaton, May 25.—The Senate hag adopted the report of the Conference Committee o@ the bill to enforce the Fifteenth Amendment, << FLASHES FROM cad OCEAN CABLES, ‘The Bourte closed with rentes at 74 fr. 6Se, Russia, it is said, is instigating Persia and Afghan Hobart Pasha has again appeared in the Court of Bankruptey. Miss Lydia Becker, the well known advocate of men's rights, in letters to the papers pitterly abu Parliament for its rejection of the Female Suffrage bi There is prospect of fresh trials of speed be mb ut atxty, mice to the’ windward a to ven for ie Ast Tage b ‘Thames Yacht ¢ nt, and in Roy ae WASHINGTON NOTES, pcnds tidy The President was unwell yosterday, ‘The Postal Telegraph bill has gone up. ‘The Senate will not ratify the St, Domingo treaty, Secretary Boutwell has not as yet selected pu cessor to Assistant Treasurer Folger, The Conference report on the bill to carry out the te) 1 Bet amendments passed U ‘The minority of the Ways and Means will report In favor of reducing the tax on tncomes to three cent, extending the exemption to $2,000, i Gon. Jordan dined last night with the House Com mittee on Foreign Relations, at t Mr. Swan, The situation and prospects of Were thorough canvassed, — JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN, pace ot The Supervisors continued the farce of canvassing votes yesterdi ‘Tux § wun is indebted to the purser of the Novad Buropeau Nles P . Howard Lodge, I. O. O, F., last night dedicated at 272 Bower, The Liederkranz Society hi just contributed The memb to purchase the building they occupy # of the Produce Kxchange are trying Portions of & buman skeleton were found in the we yesterday mornin, suddenly Ingon sreet, yes mora 1 Aichell, aged 45, on, dt East Fitter The German Fat '# Association last night, in cies to thelr picate The Hh Galvin Association was organized in the ir. David Mose aa ident, Charles Murray, aged 15, yosterday fell through first Moor of No. wet, but was not killed, Nevada, yielded to the ‘and brought bt port yesterday, lustead of throwing t 0 Immigration Society yontorday elect. k Schack Presidont, vice Dissinger signed. Mr Schack will by viriue Of thfs position ber come ex-officio & Commissioner of Emigration Assistant Alderman John Galyin gave lis namo to an organization formed last night at 102 Kast Broadway. i ected Ph Win. J. O'Connos y furpisn | the Morro Castle wa cleaning th the elty of New York. AL IL otelock, last night an inobriated Triatiman galled at Wotic 0d adway Croker, of the Kast ‘Thirty-ninth atroot rintion, was hrraigned before i perunts a Wed Mat aapbouan had itegm'yremutered, fro Which had boon torn down, he had taken tine'to vole ompiaint was diamissod. rh over thirty youre ; tried doctors any relief until Wor. Lowe i himself, ‘The