The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-03
FROM GENERAL GRANT.
New York Militia Called Out,
ETC., ctc., etc.

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About one hundred and fifty Fenians
passed through here this forenoon, en- route
North. They were in charge of officers
wearing side arms, and were silent as regards
their destination or object, but from parties
who arrived on the same train we learn that
they intend to bring up at or near st Albans,
and there await further instructions from the
Commander of the army of the Irish Repub-
lie in Canada.
New 1oRI, June g.
A despatch from Albany says Governor
Fenton will issue proclamation to-day
warning the citizens o: the State against
countenancing the Fenian invasion of Cana
da also that twelve regiments of militia are
to be sent to the frontier, drawn from the
counties of Niagara, Monroe, Oswego, Jeffer-
son and st. Lawrence.
Dispatches from Montreal says it is report
ed that the Fenians seized the arms at Rouses
Point and were marching to the British Fort.
Also that the Canadian Government has been
informed that the United States gunboat
Michigan has interrupted Fenian reinforce
ments. Those landed at Fort Erie were
British troops, and were marching from Ham
iltoti to capture the Fenians at Fort Ere
A Buffalo despatch says the Michigan is
patrolling the river between Black Rock to
the head Of Grand Island with two armed
tugs, with orders to sink anything crossing
during the night.
New YORK, June l.
A dispatch dated Frenchman's Creek, C.
W, l:S0 yesterday says 1000 Fenians, under
Gen. O'Neil, crossed the Niagara from Buf-
falo and captured Waterloo and Fort Erie,
tore up small portion of the track of the
Buffalo Lake Huron railroad, and cut the
telegraph wires leading to the Canadian in
terror. They then moved down the river to-
wards Chippewa, and halting at Frenchman s
Creek, where rumors prevailed of the ad-
vance of the Canadian troops. Breastworks
were hastily constructed and the Fenians put
in line Of battle. man mad Just come ID
wounded in the leg. Skirmishers we're push
ed to the front and flanking columns sent out
double quick, and every preparation made
for an engagement.
! CINCINNATI, June 2.
There is considerable excitement here over
the Fenian news. Nearly three hundred left
here for Canada. About seven hundred passed
through Indianapolis yesterday for the bor-
der.
Dispatches from Columbus deny the re.
port of the purchase and shipment OF arms
and ammunition by the Fenians from that
city.
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The latest news from the Fenian camps
states the whole Fenlan force is moving. Il
is stated the bridges across Frenchman'
creek and Mullens Point were burned las
night. Telegrsphic communication with
Canada open. Niagara river was patrolleC
last night by the United States steamel
Michigan and tugs Harrison and Farrar.
BUrFALo June 2-11:5O q. m.
1t is understood the Patrol tugs fred upol
and stopped several boats last night trying Il
: reach the Canadian shore. We learn tha
the intended Proclamation from the Fenia,
leaders to the people OF Canada is now in tn,
hands of gentleman of this city and wa
expected to have been issued yesterday if af
fairs had warranted. Canadian accounts rep
resent that the Fenians will find themselve
very much disappointed in expected aid from
their brethren and friends in Canada
English troops now occupy Fort Erie. |
is not yet known whether the reported fgh
at Ridgeway was with the portion Of Fenian
yesterday at Fort Erie, or another party. l
is understood the Fort Erie Fenians wen
down the road. Ridgeway is seven miles vi
the lake towards Port Colborne. 1t is state,
the steamer International has arrived at For
Erie with troops from Port Colborne. 1t
reported the English troops are retreatin
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BUFFALO, june 2.
Lieut.. General Grant passed west this noon
J He sent the following telegram to Gen
, Meade:
"BuFFALo, June 2.
I +" To Major General Meade U. s. A., Philadel
phia:
General Barry is here. Assign him !
general command from Buffalo q the mout
Of Niagara river. State ankhoritiee shoul
call ont the militia on the Frontier to nreveu
hostile expeditions leaving the United State
I and to save the private properly from destrus
.. ltion BY mobs.
II tSigned) q. s. GRAxr, Lieut. Gen.
II New YoaK, June 2.
ii All the United States troops in Gener,
j Msades department afe rid % be tadl
} lasne foe use in case q u eunesHency. Gel
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