Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-06-06
FenianS Invading Canada.
LATEST FROM THE BATTLEFIELD

LATEST FROM THE BATTLEFIELD.
BgfaLo June 2-Gcntlcmen just from the other
side give the following particulars About 500
troops, all volunteers left Fort Calborn at $50 this
morning, and took the Grand Trunk Railway to
Ridgeway, and marched in direction of Stevensyille
They encountered force of Fenans said to be
party that went from here to Fort Erie A battle
ensued, and the FenianS were worsted. Our infor-
mant states that two of the English troops were
killed and number wounded, and that the Fenians
suffered to greater extent at all events there were
about sixty taken prisoners and brought to Fort
Erie
1t is reported by of the prisoners that the
Colonel commanding the Fenians told them to save
themselves the best way they could.
Buffalo, Jt1le > $50 P. MA gentleman Just
from the other side reports the following: Tug Robb
from Dunnevc, with about 40 Fenian prisoners
taken at Ridgeway was lying at Fort Erie dock at
?. NJ, when body of about 200 Fenians came
the hill and fired into the tug The tug backed
into the stream and fired two shots while floating
down.
The Fenians then attacked company of volun-
teer artillery posted in town After brief resist
ance, The Canadians recovered, but finally gave way
retreating down the river bank, rallying at times
The tug steamed down. keeping abreast Of the Cana
dams. The firing shortly ceased, and the Canadians
surrendered The affair lasted about twenty min
utes. The Fenians did not recapture any of their
men.
The force in the Fort Erie fight were all yolun-
teers, consisting of detachment Of Waland's Canal
field battery, and Dunnevlles company of about so
men. The fight lasted only 20 minutes. Captain
King, of Walland's battery, was severely wounded
in the leg, and viii suffer amputation. Two other
volunteers were wodnded. None are reported kill
ed A Fenian Captain was killed. Name not
given.
STILL LATER.
Buffalo, Ju.t 1t is stated that about ten of the
Canadian volunteers were captured by the Fenians.
There were three Fenians and two Canadian soldiers
killed.
Captain King who is Walan, will probably
lose his leg.
\ well-known Fenan, named Bailey, is so badly
wounded that he is not expected to live
The Fenians are now cncamped at the Fort, and
are picketing the river down to the village of Fort
Erie, distance Of seven miles. Watch fires can be
seen, apparently signals. A United States revenue
cutter arrived this evening from Cleveland and
another is expected Immediately.
The river is patrolled and orders given TO fire on
any trying to cross but the Fenians now in this
neghborhood express their determination TO cross at
all hazards. \ prominent Fenian asserts that to-
morrow will be big day, and important news will
be heard from other points
When the Fenians gobbled up and drove the Ca
madam volunteers at the Fort Erie fight the specta-
tors this side cheered Justify. There is doubt
full rumor that Col. ONeil was slightly wounded.
From present appearances, and from the present
position Of the English troops there will be no en-
gagement tonight, but it is apparently inevitable
early tomorrow. When it does come off full &C.
count viii be sent.