Daily clarion and standard., 1866-06-05
TELEGRAPHIC.

NEw YORK, June 3.-No definite in
telligence from the Fenians. One
report says the Fenians drove back
the British, capturing over 100, killing
10 and wounding many more. A
Canadian dispatch asserts that the vol
uuteers only fell back steadily for re-
Inducements. 1t is reported large
number of Fenians crossed Niagara
River yesterday.
A Buffalo dispatch says fight viii
occur to day, Sunday The Feni-
ans, it is said. still hold Fort Erie.
A Montreal dispatch says that Gen.
Sweeney is at ST. Albans with a large
force. All this needs authenticity.
The Herald's special gives partic-
ulars of the battle at Ridgeway The
Fenians, one thousand strong, met
some volunteers and charged them,
but a swamp intervening, Col O'Neil
ordered halt, and to ''face" back.
The volunteers believing that the Fe-
mans We're retreating, charged, but
were met by the Fenians, who routed
the enemy, pursuing them for two
miles. The volunteers fed to Fort
Claiborne completely demoralized.
The Fenian loss was 6 killed and 10
wounded
The volunteers lost % killed and
wounded. After stopping their pur
suit they proceeded to Fort Erie,
leaving a guard over the wounded of
both sides.
WASHINGTON, June 3-Mr Huych,
the President Of the Merchants Ma
tional Bank, charged with embezzle-
ment, is unable to furnish bail and
has been committed to prison.
RICHMOND, June 3.-The United
States District Court meets here.
Judge Underwood is expected to pre-
side tomorrow.
james T. Brady, of New York, B.
Read, of Philadelphia, and George W.
Brown, of Baltimore, the assistant
counsel of Jefferson Davis, are here.
Charles OConor and Charles Shea will
arrive in day or two. The counsel
announce their readiness for the trial,
and in the event of its pOstponement
will apply for bail.
Mai. Hersey, the Assistant District
Attorney, will represent the Govern
ment.
B. n. Harrison, formerly Secretary
to Mr. Davis, is here.
New YORK; June 3.-The steamer
Hermann, from Southampton on the
23d, and the steamer Marathon, from
Liverpool on the 22d, and Queenstown
on the 23d ult., have arrived.
\ Paris telegram to the London
Post states that it is definitely arranged
for a conference with France, England
and Russia on one side, and Austria,
Prussia and Italy on the other side to
meet in Paris, NJ. Drouyn de LHuys
to be president
The London Herald says a confer
ence can do nothing, and that war is
certain unless the combatants become
exhausted under the burdens of their
preparations.
The Dresden official journal says the
conference was to meet on the 25th of
May, but Austria evinces a disinclina-
ton to participate, and if she persists
will be presented pro TEN. by Eng
land and Russia
There is no relaxation of military
preparations, and an universal feeling
exists that a pacific solution is hope
less.
A Prussian decree says that in the
event of war the enemies merchant
ships shall not be liable to capture on
the high seas, provided that a similar
rule be adopted by the Austrian com
mandant
A notification has been issued that
Venetian attempts to enlist an italian
corps, or that encouragements for de
sertion will be dealt with by martial
law.
It's asserted that Austria has refus-
ed to discuss the proposition for the
cession Of Venetia
The formation of volunteer regi-
ments commenced on the 2lst.
a Vienna dispatch says the treaty
between Prussia and Italy, is offensive
and defensive, and continues until the
end of the present year.
\ Prussian corps is concentrated at
4 Wilt, Erfurth, Hesse and Glatz. To
prove that Prussia accepts the medita-
ton of a conference, the departure
of the Prince Royal and Prince Freder-
I ick Charles is postponed.
1t is reported that an Austrian pat
rol crossed the Prussian frontier, but
the report is denied by the Austrian
| cOmmandant
LATEST BY QUEENSTOWN THE 22-
The European crisis remains unchang
ed. The statement that all powers
had assented to 4 conference is prema-
ture, but invitations have been sent
out.
LIVERPOOL, May 23.-Cotton.-
Sales of two days, 10000 bales, with
prices still declining. The sales to
spectators and exporters amounted
to 5000 bales, the market closing weak,
with prices nominal.