Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-03

LATER.-The volunteers have fallen back on
Fort Colborn. and intend to fall back on Fort
Catharines. if reinforcements do not arrive soon.
1t is reported that the 10th and nth regulars and
battery ofartillery had reached the battlefield
and were driving the Fenians' before them.
Tue Telegraph's Montreal special says that re-
liable information has been received that Gen.
Sweeney is in position at St. Adams with very
large force.
The reporters for the Boston papers say there
are 1,500 men at ST. Adams, under command Of
Col. 0'Conner. They have no arms in sight, but
have orders to so into camp at Fairfield five miles
above St. Adams.
A later dispatch says, the Queens Own has lost
nineteen killed and several wounded.
Another dispatch from an operator below says
that the Fenians are in large numbers at Malone
n. Y, opposite Cornwall evidently bound for that
place, Is miles distant.
ExMember of Parliament DAILY is circulating
the petition to the Government to declare martial
law.
ST. ALBANs, June "A detachment of United
States troops have gone hence to Malone, on the
0gdensburg road, to-day, between 0gdensburg
and Rouse's Point, and viii probably protect the
frontier.
Gen. MahOn is expected tonight with more
Fenians from Massachusetts,, and will take COM
mand of the troops from that State. Gen. Sam
p. Spear, is chief in command, and will not move
at once from this point. There are but few in
town and it is as quiet as a country village on a
Sabbath.
An Albany dispatch from Lockport, this eve
ming says about one hundred Fenians left there
| last night for the west. The people Of LOekport
are driving out to the frontier tonight in antci-
| patton of witnessing battle between a body of
| Fenians and British trrops.
1t is reported that 5 200 strong will be ready to-
morrow morning. The Fenians here very active,
and have been engaged to-day raising money to
| forward men.
/ Another detachment left at midnight for the
| scene of war.
! If the leaders had funds they say they could
| send 900 men forward in twenty four hours.
Prominent Fenians here say they anticipate
| exciting news tomorrow, but decline abiding
to what quarter it may be expected from.
| ELmRA, June 1.-Two companies of Fenians
| from Baltimore, and company Of sixty from
| Philadelphia, passed through this city to-day
| bound for the border
| OGDENsBURG. JUNE Three cases of arms
were seized at the depot here by the United States
| Deputy Marshal this 4. NJ, consigned by express
| to a party in Malone.
| BUFFALO, June 2-Persons from Fort Erie state
there were about ten of the volunteers captured
| by the Fenians. There were three Fenians killed
| and two Canadian soldiers.
Capt. King, who is at Welland, will probably
lose his leg he has by permission been brought to
Buffalo.
| AweIl known Fenian named Baily was so badly
wounded that he is not expected to live.
The Fenians are now encamped at the old Fort,
and picket the river down to the village of Fort
| Erie, distance of seven miles. Watch fires arc
seen. apparently signals.
A United States revenue cutter has arrived,
and another is expected. The river is patrolled
and orders given to fire on any bands attempting
to cross; but Fenians now in the neighborhood
express the determination to at all hazards.
| A prominent Fenian asserts that tomorrow will
! be big day, and that important news Will be
! heard from other points, where the Fenians COB
| bled up and drove the Canadian volunteers. At
| the Fort Erie fight the spectators on this side
cheered Justify. There is a doubtful rumOr that
! Col. 0Neil was slightly wounded.
| BUFFALO, June From present appearances,
and from the present position of English troops,
there will be no engagement tonight, but it is
apparently cnevitable early tomorrow. When
it does come off full account will be given.