The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-06-07
INVASION OF CANADA BY THE
FENIAN ARMY!
THE WAR BEGUN!
BATTLES AND sKIRMIsHEsi
Blood ana ,ounsl


We string together the most impor
Iant OF the dispatches relating to the
long talked of grand Fcnian movement,
which appears to have eliminated in
an actual invasion of Canada on the
lst inst.
Reported Capture Il Observation-Disclosures
Track form Up and Telegraph Cut
Canadian Troops Advancing ON the
Invaders.
NEW YORK, June 2.
A dispatch dated Frencbmans Greek,
yesterday, says that, 1900 Fenians
andcr Gen. O'NeiI crossed the Niagara
from Buffalo, captured Waterloo, Tore
up a small portion OF the rack Of the
Buffalo and Lake Huron Railroad, and
cut the telegraph wires leading into
the interior of Canada They then
moved down the river towards Chip.
pewa, halting at Frenchmans Creek,
where rumors prevailed of the ad
vance Of Canadian troops. Breast
works we. o hastily constructed, and
the Fenians put in line of battle A
man had just come in wounded in the
leg Skirmshers were pushed to the
front, and flanking columns sent out
on double. quick, and every prcpara-
tion made for an engagement.
Fenians ON the Move.
BUFFALO, June 2.
925 A. M.-The latest news from
the Fcnian camps state that the whole
Fenian force is moving. II is stated
the bridges across Fred Creek and
Miller Point were burned last night
Telegraphic communication with Can
ada is still open.
The Niagara River was patroled
last night by the United States steam
er Michigan and the tugs Harrison and
Farrar.
Patrol Tugs Fire on Boats.
Ills A. NIL is understood that
the patrol tugs fred on and stopped
several boats last night, which were
trying to reach the Canadian shore
We learn that the intended procla.
tion from the Fenian leaders to the
people of Canada is now in tho hands
of gentleman of this city, and was
expected to have been issued yester.
day, il affairs had warranted.
Canadian accounts represent that
the Fenians will find themselves very
much disappointed in the expected ait
from their brethren and friends il
Canada.
English Tro'psat Fort E rie--rhc FIgh
at Ridgeway.
11:20 A. NJ English troops nov
occupy Fort Eric 1t is not yet re
ported whether the fight at Ridgcway
was with Il portion of the Fonian
yesterday at Fort Eric or anothe
patty. It's understood the Fort Fri
. Fcnians went down the rivor.
Ridgeway is seven miles up the lax
toward Port Colburnc.
1t ia stated tn 1t tho steamer Inter
national has arrived at Fort Eric wit
troops from Port Colburnc.
It's reported the English troops ar
!, rctrenting from the Ridgcway figh
No particulars; will send as soon as +,
ceived.
Further Particulars OF the Fight.
2:40 p M.--Tho afternoon paper
publish the latest news from Ridge
way, stating that tho Canadian Vo
s nnlocrs arc being hard pushed by til
n Fenians, and that number have bee
killed on both sides.
From parties who have tho bes
means of knowing, it is about conclt
ded that tho Fenian movement frol
this quarter is II foint, and that Potts
Q dam is 10 bo tho base of supple
II and tho real point of attack is Pre-
\ colt.
. Gen. Barry. who has taken con
!, mand of this frontier, says tho govorr
II ment will do its utmost to presery
n order and prevent incursions int
Canada.
1t is stated for fact that the Fcnia
d leaders encourage their men by sa,
's ing that the American Government
!, favorable TO them. They will fiji
If out their mistake in this quarter.
n One company OF U. S. Regulars a
y rived here this noon.
% Latest From the Battle FIsId--T,vo
J. the EngIIsh Troops Killed ana 90 L
q mans Captured.
It 4P, NJ. "A gentleman just from Il
other side gives the following partic
las; About 800 troops all volunteer
It left Port Colburno at $50 this A. n
a and took the Grand Trunk to Rdg
way, and marched in tho direction
# Stovensonvillc. They soon cncou
l, tered force Of Fonians, now said
9 DO tho same that went from here
II Fort Erie. A battle cnsued, and |
10 Feniahs were worstod. Our inior
l. ant states that two of the Engll
troops were killed and numb
wounded, and that the Fonians suffer
o TO q greater extent; at all events, the
10 were about GO taken prisoners n
10 brought to Fort Erie The SaurwC
ir bridge has boen rebuilt. 1t is rcpo
o. cd that ono Of tho prisoners stated Il
n. the Colonel commanding tho Fcnia
is told them to save themselves tho b,
nc way they could
x. Prisoners Arrive at Fort Eric In stc'
ly Tug--Fenians Attack the Tug and
AT Soa Company OfArtiIIery.. FIs ht LA
20 ed2O OMinutcs..CanadIans Surrender r.
n. $50 z, MA gentleman Just fr(
1t the other side reports tho following;
nd The Tug Robb from Dunnville vi