The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-06-08


from Antwerp, New York, states that the
Fcnians are moving from Malone and are
said to have several pieces Of artillery.
Another Bnffalo special says that on the
arrival OF the Canadian troops at Fort Erie
after the Fenian retreat. the United states
Consul was groosly insuted and fred upon
by a British officer, while standing in his
door with the United Statos flag waving
over his house. Ho has demanded an
! apology.
Fenians are rop rted as having crossed
tho border in q large force and marching
towards the 81. Lawrence.
STILL LATER.
| Later intelligence reports that large
bodies Of Fenans are on their way to the
front from all parts Of tho country. Enthr-
siaslic meetings arc held in evory city East
and West, and tho burden of the cry is
On to Canada
The British Minister has made demand
for the surrender Of the Fenian prisoners
captured by the steamer Michigan, but our
Government has positively decided that it
will not surrender them to the British au-
thoritios.
ST. ALBANs, June 5.-Tho Counci-of-War
of the Fonian officers closed this morning,
after much discussion. Though the officers
say they are about to move, number of
them think it ineSpedient with the present
short allowance of ammunition and sup
plies, but are ready to obey orders.
1t is authentically stated hero that
grand movement takes place tonight from
all points, and stirring times may be looked
for.
The dissatisfied officers here are more con-
6dent.
TORoYTo, June 5.-Rumors of a most
alarming character from all quarters pre-
vailed here during last night but they are
mostly exploded this morning.
The obsequies Of the Canadian volunteers
killed at Ridgeway is taking place here to-
day. Business is entirely suspended. The
city is draped in mourning.
The Fenian prisonerH brought here will
probably be tried by court martial without
much delay. The feeling against them is
more intense.
New YORK, June G. 2 p. M.--Generals
Swecny and Spear held consulta ton yes
terday at st. Adams. The result ol the con-
ference is said to be that the Fenian pros
poets are Frightening and that they mean
fight. Provisions, arms, ammunition, and
equipments, are now on the way, and an
early advance is contemplated. Sweeny
would remain until to-day. One special
says the Fenians have artillery and are the
main body of the Fenian army.
General Meade, at 0gdensburg, has re-
ceived information that lO,0 600 Fenians com
menced movement from Highgate, Vt, on
Canada, and directed an officer to follow
and prevent breach of neutrality if pos
sibe. His information places the total
Fenian force at 2000 and without artillery.
Though he has but 900 troops to guard
thousand miles OF frontier, he don't antiOi-
pate serious trouble.
A Detroit telegram says that scores of
curious strangers are pouring into Canada,
while there are 1000 Fenians. lounging
about the city. The blow to be struck on
the western frontier is certainly near at
hand. The Canadian and American author
tiles are OH the alert the former with eight
hundred men and battery Of artillery,
and tho latter with three companies of reg
ulars aud revenue cutters Juhnson and Sher-
man armed with six guns. The Fenians
assert that Sweeny will not attack East
until an expedition is ready to strike in the
West Quite q number of Fenians stole in
to Canada to-day, supposed to bo tee-
graph and railroad destructonists. Some
were arrested and jailed at Sarnia. At De-
troit the Fenians are all enthusiastic for
Sweeny aud large numbers are enlistng.