The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-06-06

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warning the citizens Of the State against
~countenanoing the Fenian invasion of
Canada /; also that twelve regiments Of
militia are to be sent to the frontier,
drawn from the counties of Niagara, Mon
roe, 0nondaga, osWego, Jefferson and St.
Lawrence.
A dispatch from Montreal says It is
reported that the Fenians seized the arms
at Rouse's Point, aud were marching on
the British Fort at Isle Aux Noix. Also
that the Canadian Government had been
informed by the United States gunbcat
Michigan has intercepted Fenian rein
forcements to those landed at Fort Erie.
British troops were marching from Ham.
ilton to capture the Fenians at Fort Erie.
A Buffalo dispatch says the Michigan
is partrolling the river from Black Rock
to the head Of Grand Island, with two
armed tugs, with orders to sink anything
crossing during the night.
A dispatch dated Frenchman's Greek,
G. W., 1880 P. M. yesterday, says l 800
Fenians, under General O'Neil, crossed
the Niagara from Buffalo, captured Wa.
terloo and Fort Eriestore up a small por'
ton Of the track Of the Buffalo and Lake
Huron Railroad, and cut the telegraph
wires leading to the Canadian interior =
They then moved down the river towards
Chippewa, hating at Frenchman's Greek,
where rumors prevailed Of the advance
of Canadian troops. Breastworks were
hastily constructed and the Fenians put
in line of battle. A man had just come
in wounded in the leg. Skirmishers were
pushed to the front and fanEing columns
sent out tn the double quick, and every
preparation made for an engagement.
New York, June ALI the United
States troops in General Meals Depart
ment are said to be under arms for use in
case Of emergency.
General Sweeney was here yesterday
but probably left in the afternoon for the
frontier.
1t is said $4,000 rounds of ammuni'
ton have been sent by the Fenians from
New York and $4,000 fom Chicago t
the frontier within a few weeks. Over
thousand Fenians arc also Said to hav'
left New York within two days.
A Toronto dispatch says 1000 troop
are within q few hours march of the en-
envy, and plenty more held in READINGS
in reserve.
A Suspension Bridge dispatch state
that the river last evening from Blacl
Rock to Tonawanda was filled with smal
boats carrying Fenians to Canada. TIL
report that three Feniau vessels had land
ed q number of troops and some canno,
! in Gravelly Bay needs confirmation.
:, Rutland, Vt June 2.--About $50 Fe
/, mans pissed through here this mornin
, !, en- route North. They were in charge G
J ~cficers wearing side arms.
= Buffalo, June 2.-2:40 L. Milne o.
%ternoon papers publish the latest new
from Ridgeway, stating that the Canada
volunteers are baipg hare pushed by Ii
c Fenians, and a number have been kille
n on both sides. From parties who hay
the best means Of information it is abol
: concluded that the Fenian movemer
from this quarter is a feint, and Pottsdal
is to be the base of supplies, and the rel
point of attack is Prescott.
;, General Barry, who has taken con
T. mand of this frontier, says the Cover
u ment will do the utmost to preserve ord,
and prevent incursiuus into Canada.
ia is stated for q fact that the Fenian lea
ers encourage their men by saying tn
u the American Government is favorable
them. They will find out their mistal
u !, in this quarter. One company Of U.
u Regulars arrived this noon.
=, Buffalo, 4 P. NJ. june IA gent
man just from the other side gives II
following particulars About 800 troop
all volunteers, left Port Colborne at o.;
this morning and took the Grand Trur
u to Ridgeway and marched in the dire
y. ton of Stevensvillc: They soon encou
Oh tered a force of FeDians, now said to
H. the same ihgt went from here to Fort Err
A battle ensued ard the Fenians we
G. worstcd. Our informant states that l.
=, Of the English troops were killed and
II number wounded, aud that the Fenia
e. suffered to a greater extent. Al all even
K there were about 60 taken prisoners a
brought to Fort Erie. The Scenrwe
bridge has been rebuilt. 1t is report
ne that one Of the prisoners states that I
Colonel commanding the Feuiaps t.
g. them to save themselves in any way tn
II. could.
Mt $50 P MA gentleman just fro
IL the other side reports the following. T
tug Robb from Duunville, with about
ps Feuiau prisoners taken at Ridgeway, "
'e, lying at Fort Erie dock at P. NJ, VIII
rs q body Of about 200 Fenians came o,