The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-06-04

| NAShlNSlcNJ june = One hundred
FeniaDs or more left Washington this
week for the scene of war and an addi
tional number are prepared to follow
The Ftnian' Headquarters in this city
for the sale Of the bonds of the Irish
Republic has closed for want of pa.
tronage. -
RUTLAND, VI, June 2-l.30 P. NJ
About $50 Fenians left here this after.
noon en- route North They were in
charge of officers wearing side arms, and
were mute as regards their destination
or object, but from parties who arrived
on the same train with them, we learn
they intend to bring up at or near ST
Albaus, and there await further instrnc
tions from the Commander of the Irish
Republic in Canada. q, --s-1A
ELMIRA, n. Y, June 1.-Two compau-
| les of Fenians from Baltimore, and 3
company Of sixty men from Philadelphia
| passed through this city to-day, bound
for the border.
OGDENsBURG; n Y, JuGo "A spe-
cial to the New York Herald says three
cases of arms were seized at the depot
here by the United Stsres Deputy Mar
shall this morning They were consigned
by express to a party at Malone.
BUFFALO, June 2-Enplish troops now
occupy Fort Erie. 1t is not known whe-
ther the reported fight at Ridgeway was
with portion of the Fenians yesterday
at Fort Erie or another party. 1t is un-
derstood the Fort Erie Fenians went
down the river. Ridgeway is seven
miles MP the Lake, towards Port Col
burn. 1t is stated that the steamer In
ternational has arrived at Fort Erie,
with troops from Port Colburn. 1t is
also reported that the English troops are
retreating from the R.dgeway fight. No
particulars.
CINCINNATI; June 2-There is cOnSsid
cradle excitement here over the Fenian
news Nearly three hundred men have
left here for Canada About seven hun
dred passed through Indianapolis yes
torday for the border. Dispatches from
Columbus deny the report of the pur-
chase and shipment of arms and ammu-
milton by Fenians from that city.
A Suspension Bridge dispatch states
that the river last evening, from Black
Rock to Tonawanda, was filed with
small boats carrying Fenians to Canada.
1t is reported that three Fenian YES
sells landed number of troops and can.
non in Gravelly Bay. Needs contirma-
ton.
BUFFALO, June 2.--From present ap.
pearances, and from the present posi-
ton of the British troops. there will be
no engagement tonight, but it is ap.
parently inevitable early tomorrow
When Ii does come off a full account
will be sent.
BUFFALO June 2-Lieutenant Gen.
eral Grant passed West this afternoon.
He mt the following t~'As""'" - G-"-
eral Meade:
BUFFALO, Juno :.
To Major General Meade, L. S. A Phila-
delphia, Pa:
General Barry is here. Assign him
70 general command, from Buffalo to
Niagara River. The State authorities
shoald call out the militia on the from
tier to prevent hostile expeditions from
leaving the United States, and save pri-
vate property from destruction by mobs
,Signed,) u D. GRANT,
Lieutenant General.
BUFFALO, \. Y, June 2-9:45 a. m
The latest news from tho Fenian
camp states that the whole Fcnian force
is moving.
1t is stated that the bridges across
Frenchman's Creek and Milton's Point
were burned last night.
L. ,nI I'r,1 IA ,
ada is open.
Niagara river was patrolled last night
by the United States steamer Michigan
aud the tugs Harrison and Farrar
BUFFALO, June 2--Il:aO A MI is
understood that the patrol boats fred at
and stopped several boats last night,
trying to reach the Canadian shore Ii
is also stated that the intended procla-
nation from the Fenian leaders TO the
people of Canada is now in the hands Of
a gentleman in this tity, and was eX-
pected to have been issued yesterday, II
affairs had warranted 1t.
Canadian accounts represent that the
Feuians will find themselves very much
disappointed in expecting aid from their
brethren and friends in Canada
New YORK, June A dispatch dated
Frenchman's Greek, e. W, J 30 yester-
dav, say, that 800 Fenians under General
ONeil. crossed over from Buffalo, cap,
tured Waterloo and tore up 4 small p0r
ton Of tho track of the Lake Huron
railroad aud Cut the telegraph wires
leading to Canada They then moved
down the river towards Chippawa, halt
ing at Frenchmans Creek and the Fr-
mans were put in line of battle
4 man had Just came in wounded in
the leg.
Skirmishers were pushed to the front
and flank, and every preparation was
being made for an engagement
ToRoNTo, C. W.,-Last night the for
ces at Port Colburn, were augmented by
the arrival of the Toronto University
company early this morning. The
troops took the train to Ridgeway
They are under command of Colonel
Booker Colonel Dennis having gone on
an expedition down the river Three
miles from Ridgway station, the Fenians
were found encamped, The cOlumn at
once attacked them, the Queens own
firing the first shot The fight now be
came general, the volunteers driving the
Fenians. 4 number were killed on both
sides The volunteers behaved splesdld
", rushing at the retreating forces with
utmost gallantry 1t is thought that
the volunteers will at least hold their
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