The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-02

hundred strong, have left this city for the
Canada border. Transportation for caval
ry regiment was paid through to St. Albans
by citizen of Boston. Detachments Of
United States troops from Forts Warren and
Independence, also from Fort Prenble, are
under orders to leave for the Northern from
tiers.
BUFFALO, June l.
Have returned from the interior with
prominent Head Centre. From 1900 to
8, 1000 men have opened landing in Canada
from this point, and are hourly receiving ac-
cessions both in Canada and from this shore.
They are we'll armed, and haye six pieces Of
artillery. 1t is said to be general descent
along the whole frontier, and that the Feni-
ans have as many as thirteen batteries of ar
tillery in Canada The Fenians have tele
graphed from this point to various cities to
bring men and goods, as landing has been
effected. The men that went from her were
apparently picked most of them are said to
have served in the Federal and Confederate
armies. No decisive action or skirmish is
anticipated for at least two days, which will
allow the British troops to concentrate, and
the Fenians to fortify themselves. The des-
truction of the Welland canal and movement
on Toronto is thought to be the present OBJ
ject Head. Centres assert that no pillaging
viii be allowed They don't make war on the
people of Canada. but on the British Gov
ernment. Col. O'Neil commanding officer,
is STYLED Commander of the Irish Republic in
Canada.
ToRoxTo, C. W., June /, Al p. m.
The city is very much excited by rumors Of
Fenian invasion of Fort Erie. From an
early hour this morning volunteers have been
hurrying to the military rendezvous, and are
sent to the scene of action. Telegraphic ru-
mors from various quarters are coming in
very fast, many of them without the slightest
foundation. The City press is issuing extras
hourly The note of warlike preparations
is everywhere heard. The Frontier has not
been invaded at any other point up to the
present hour. An engagement on the Mag
ara Frontier is looked for tomorrow.
New YoRK, June.1.
Quite a number of Fenians left this city
last evening and this morning, some bound
eastward and some west Officers connected
with the movement are busily engaged for
warding more men. Quite an excitement
here.
tits stated at the Fenian Head Quarters in
this city that the commander of the expedi
tion against Canada, just undertaken, is Col
O'Neil, of Nashville, Tennessee. The Fe-
nian circles ramify through all the Provinces,
and are understood to be acting in concert
with their brethren from the American side.
/ This II is supposed will tend to overthrow the
confidence of the authorities in any endea
vors to resist the invaders BY the aid of the
militia. As for regular troops there are but
six hundred of them, whom a large proper
ton are in full sympathy and fellowship With
the Fenians. There IL therefore reason, ac-
oording to official authorities here. TO antci-
pate an early uprising OF The Canadian popu-
lation, and frittering Of the British soldiers
met the people as in the days Of the Barri-
cades in Paris. 1t is also claimed that not
only the Irish inhabitants of the Provinces,
/ but the French Canadians, are connected with
this conspiracy, and will. at the proper time,
add their cooperation. 1t is possible there.
fore, that the occupation Of Fort Erie IS but an
attenp. to divert attention, while blow more
| decisive will be struck at a more noted point
of the British empire in North America. In that
event we may expect to see the lower ST.
| Lawrence responding at an early hour TO the
call of the Fenians.
EIMIRA, June /.
The 9th Maryland cavalry regiment and
| a part Of the Fenian arrays of invasion
under command of Col Dennis Donahoe,
passed through this city en- route to Ogdens-
| burg number of them. while waiting for
the train east. got into fight among them
selves at the depot. No deadly weapons OF
any kind we're used; very many of them had
/ their heads badly damaged. and blood ran
quite plentifuily. The men are mostly young
men; many of them were in the rebel army
throughout the war They had with them six
cases of muskets ana eight boxes Of rations
aai ammunition, marked II. L.. Pottsdam,
| St Lawrence county, Y. Y. They were very
enthusiastic and sanguine Of success.
A report from Corning SAYS that 600 Feni
ans passed through that village to-day. er
route for Buffalo.
| The news frow. Canada created much ex-
citemeas among the Fenians here.
PouGHKEPsiE. June /.
Seventy Fenians, fully armed. passed
through here on the midnight train last night
Destination not revealed.
WATERFOWL, june !.
There was no delay to the train of Fenian:
from this place when they passed through
thi afternoon. There we're only $50 or 20t
on the train; about 55j more passed through
on to nights train.
BosToS. June I.
Major Mahon, who served during the wal
in the 9th Massachusetts regiment has beer
commissioned as Brigadier General, tc
command the Fenian volunteers from this
State, and will leave for the border to-mor
row. 1t is supposed that about $50 Fenians
left by the northern train tonight.
MONTREAL, June ].
1 The greatest enthusiasm and confidence
prevails here; the whole volunteer militis
force Of Montreal has been ordered to be in
readiness to move at an hour notice.
4 A force of volunteers has been ordered tG
St Johns Immediately. The whole regular
force of the province is under orders to move
at minutes warning. The volunteers ex
hibit the greatest alacrity to proceed to the
front. 81
DETROIT, June l. |
. All quiet here. Intense excitement ane
activity prevails over the river. Militia rap
idly gathering at Windsor. Cannot learn tha
the Fenians in Michigan have any hostile
intentions against Canada Revenue cutter:
: are all up and ready to move at moments
i notice.
BUFFALO. June 1.
Two companies of soldiers are guarding
our arsenal, but there is no danger of ths
Fenians troubling American property The,
seized horses belonging to the Niagara Stree
, railroad, that were pastured on the Canadi
+ side, but when informed thrt they were th
property Of Americans the horses were re
> turned. A despatch from Port Colhorn state
that lots of British troops are there and NOR
E arriving. The Grand Trunk ferry boat ha
been ordered from Buffalo to Port Colborn
surmised to convey troops from there to SOM
other point. A large Fenan meeting wa
held this evening at the opera house in thi
city.
New ORLEANS, June |.
The Fenians are making arrangements 70
the transportation ofanumber Of the Brother
hood to the north by railway.