Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-08
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took place yesterday morning at Limestone
Bridge, between 900 Fenians, under Colonel
O'Neill, and from ffteen hundred two thous-
and Canadian volunteers, does not seem to
have been very decisive. The Sighting occurred
about seven miles west OF Fort Eric; and the
firing did not last over half an hour. Re-
ports of the fight are 30 confused that II Is
impossible to give correct details. Both sides
fell back after losing 1901 20 killed and
wounded. The Fenian force withdrew to
Fort Erie.
During last night it was determined to
throw over reinforcement to Colonel
0'Neil, and about 400 men were on their
way, but were ordered back. The Canadian
forces were reinforced SO rapidly that it was
deemed best to evacuste the position and
withdraw to the American side.
Accordingly, Col. ONeil and about $50
men embarked on canal-boats, towed by two
tugs, and started for the Buffalo side. When
half way across and out of British waters,
they were hailed by the United States
steamer Michigan, and compelled to surrender
to the American authorities. They have
been anchored all day In the Niagara river,
detained as prisoners of TIE United States.-
What disposition will be made of them Is
not indicated.
WASHINGTON, June 6-l:<5 A. Mt is
reported in official circles that the President
win issue a proclamation, to-day, ordering
the arrest Of all prominent Fenians, and the
immediated dispersion of all bodies of men
camped near the frontier. Ample forces have
een placed at the disposal of General
Meade.
BosToN, June 5.--A st. Adams special to
the Boston Herald says the leading Fenian
officerr there declared, positively, that the Dor
der will be crossed in forty-eight hours.
They have numerous and experienced
scouts in the Canadian camps and its vicin-
ity, and hourly reports of the situation.
Thus far, there is no doubt of success
Their plans are nearly perfected for an on
ward movement which will probably be di.
rected against the force of Canadian volun-
teers, whom the Fenian regard with con-
tempt There are no new important devel-
opments.
BUFFALO, June 5.-Another Fenian is to
be shot at Fort Erie this morning.
Large quantities of arms at P. o. Days
were seized yesterday.
BUFFALO, June 5-M--On the arrival of
the Canadian troops at Fort Erie, after the
retreat, the U. s. Consul was grossly insult
ted and fred upon by British officer while
standing in his door, with the U. 8. flag
waving over his house. He has demanded
an apology.
MONTREAL, June 5-M.-All was quiet OF
P. N. Monday on the Plattsburg border
and vicinity.
A meeting was held at Montreal to organ
ize home guard. A large number of Fem
ian spies are in the city. The Mayor COM
PEELED the police to take the oath of allegi-
ance. A number refused and were dismissed.
1t is now thought the Fenians will make
a stand, if anywherc, at or near Cornwall,
and there may be collision at any moment
The Canadian forces are very strong there.
The gunboat Royal has gone up the canal,
bound west. The Hercules and Canada will
be ready on Wednesday.
The British gunboat Rosario has arrived
from Quebec.
All quiet at Malone, Cornwall, and st.
Johns.
RUTLAND, VI, June 5.-The main body of
Fenians are at Fairfield, with smaller columns
from the Canada line.
ST. ALBANs, W., June 5.-Thirty -seven
cases OF Fenian arms were seized at Rouse's
Point.
The Fenian camp at Fairfield has been
moved toward the Canada line
Col. Gibson is in command of the U. 8.
forces.
A special messenger from Gen. Sweeney
has reached Gen. Spears headquarters.-
Something important will soon be done.
ST.. JOHNS, N. B., June 5.-There is great
excitement in consequence of the Canada
news and much enthusiasm on foot. Vol
unteers will probably be ordered to Canada.
A British steamer left Halifax on Sunday
with the Seventeeth Regulars for Quebec
Part of the Fifteenth Regulars has been Or
dered to st. Andrews.
OeDEysBURa, N. Y, June 5.-There are
about three thousand regulars and volunteers
at Prescott.
PoTsDAs, N. Y, June 5.-The Beuharnois
canal has been cut by the Fenians from Coteau
du Lac to the st. Lawrence river. They
also state that General Murphy is to cross at
st. Regis or Cornwall with $500 infantry.
Another column is TO cross at Beuharnois or
ia Prairie and cut the Lachine canal. Gen.
Spear, with 5000 men, is TO move from st.
Adams via Phillipsburg, cutting the railroads
at st. Johns Junction and the Grand Trunk
at st. HiliaIe at st. Hyacinthe. These
operations, it is supposed, will cut off Mon
treal from succor.
The force at st. Adams is moving.
Swaapav 10 ;uht crnr
and fight is expected by Tuesday night.
MONTREAL, June 5.-The seventh regiment
arrived from Quebec. Five hundred more
troops per the Nova Scotia, from En- gland,
will be here Tuesday morning.
Irish priests have made appeals to their
congregations to resist the invaders.
0GDENsBURa, N. Y, June 5.-There are
five thousand regulars and three thousand
volunteers at Prescott and Fort Wellington
has four heavy Armstrong guns mounted.
BUFFALO, June 5.-The men shot at Fort
Erie were British deserters.
Warrants have been issued by the United
States Commissioner for the arrest and ex-
animation Of all Fenian officers held on the
Michigan, and strong efforts will be made to
serve them this morning before the prisoners
can be brought before Judge Clinton on the
writ Of habeas corpus.
One thousand Fenians, II is known, have
arrived in Buffalo within the last twenty
four hours.
There is an unusual patrol here tonight
here and ia the British camp.
The First regiment of New York regulars
arrived tonight.
ST.. LOUIS June About o'clock this
morning fire broke out on the dismantled
steamer Bostona, which spreading with the