The Fenians remained at Watertown and began plotting for the recapture of the arms and ammunition.

Not realizing that any interference with the majesty of the law would be attempted, the Marshal did not deem it necessary to place a strong guard over the two cars, and the Fenians determined to re-possess them.

On arrival of the evening express train from the south they gathered around it and captured not only that train, but their two cars of supplies, and taking charge themselves, ran the whole outfit off to De Kalb Junction before they were recaptured.

Several other instances of defiance of lawful authority were reported, but Gen.

Meade meant _business_, and these infractions of his orders and the laws of the United States only served to make him more determined than ever to strangle the hopes of the Fenians before they had an opportunity of carrying out their designs.
PRESIDENT JOHNSON'S PROCLAMATION.
The tardy proclamation of President Johnson was finally issued on the 6th of June, almost a week after the Fenians, under Gen.