The New York herald., 1866-06-04
General Sweeny on His Way
to the Front. -
Interesting Newspaper Accounts Of the 0otra-
tlOns In the Vicinity Of Fort Erie.
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EVACUATION OF FORT ERIE.

Hzasty Withdra wal Of the Eenians from
thc Fort-The Fcnian Picket Guard
GobbIed Up by tho Canadian Troops
Seven Hundred Fenian Prisoners ON
Board che United States Steamer Michf.
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- SPECIAL rKIxoRAM 70 rnE NEW YORK HERALD.
&EsnosA teeta.A A4.@ BrFfALo, June 3-9A N.
The Fenians withdrew from Fort Erie at two o'clock
shis morning Seven hundred OF them, including Gen
ssal o Neil and stan, safe board the Uuiled
Bsaies steamer Michigan where they detained pr
soncrs for violating the neutrality laws
Tho Fepians were under orders to march by way OF
Windsor Canada, to form Junction with a body that
were moving from that place.
During the early part Of the night an attempt was
made reinforce the party Fort Erie but they failed
70 accomplish their purpose by the Intervention Of the
ing attached to the steamer Michigan. t..
General oNeIr bad nirsncned himself during the
sight and was anxiously waiting for an attack. The
only lighting that took place between tho picke Of
sach line.
when the main body evacuated Fort Erie the Feran
piekets thrty-two in nsrlbeE left, and al
sobblsd up by tho canadinns .b tas sstto
Ths Fenians fcrried back the American side by
two tugs and one canal boal
Tho whole expedition under charge Of General o'Nenl
y therefore failure. r
-Four Fenans were wounded while crossing.
The Canadians, up 70 I've O'Clock this morning,
not aware Of the movement
General Barry In command Of the United States forces
the froaiicr, has issued order prohibiting
nicaon with Canada under instructions from General
Grant
The rcvcnue cutter Fcssenden arrived last night and
b nov do ng picket duty at the mouth OF the river
Fiftcen large boxes marked 7. o. Day, arrived last
night by express and Fenhn guard placed over
Them at the railroad dcpo,
Is confidently believed that another raid contem.
plated upon Fort Erie.
The English forcos, under Colonel Peacock arc now in
possession Of Fort Sic, without skIrmish.
The ultimate disposition Of the prisoners a matter OF
uncertainty, ba, tho British Minister has been ,elc
II IL reported t1ai small Fcnan force ier this neigh.
borhood last niglt but its destination unknown.
The escaped Fensns say that having artillery (and
they positively assert that they have had nonel and
nndng that the English troops, with Armstrong guns
closing around them, with prospect Of reinforce
ments and ssrplcs, they concluded 10 eyacuaie
Fort Erie and return 20 The American side. The
mcn were completely worn out They have fought
fwo bates-though the Fort Erie affair they only call
skirmsh-and had latte nothing eat and sleep
body Of Feniass arrived from the West last night
and are now eGartered spon the Irish population the
city.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO rms TEw YORK HERALD.
BrrPALo June al Y. ~
From -four O'Clock this morning immense crowds have
hnsd the Amer can of the river n expectation or
witnessing another engagement the part Of the Fcn
ans Siih either The volunteers regulars Al that
cine aragsns parties of Fenians had Just landed and
were dragging themselves toward the city, and num-
Der Of skns we're bringing others b. this means
svsr two hundred ana any OF the Feuan army
wsre hnded the having been arrested by the United
States steamer Michigan, yoa have already been ad
vsed Before leaving the Canadian side the threw
their rides, bayoncs and accoutrcmenu into the
10 anxious were they 70 get tha, many tore down
plAnks and s@aycd 10 swim across with their aid
A. daybreak, a. A. The evacuation vas discovered
soothing could exceed the ,ubilsens OF me 20 recently
fvshssped Csnucks The iar British prisoner axumed
sn sher former dignity an1 Immediately ,ss.sa ali
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