The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-06-08
INVASION OF CANADA BY FENIANS.
CAPTURE OF FORT ERIE.
LARGE BODIES OF MEN AND MUM.
TIONS OF WAR EN- ROUTE.
Federal Troops In Motion.

nine wagons loaded with ammunition.
They declare they will effect crossing
before daylight.
ST. AIBANs, VT, June 1.-Three
hundred Fenians arrived here this
morning.
CINCINNATI, June IA dispatch
from Columbus, Ohio, says that $4,000
rounds of ammunition were shipped
from that place to New York, l50,00
to Chicago, and 10000 muskets to Buf-
falO, within a few days. These arms,
it is reported. are for the Fenians.
New YORK, June lit is reported
that Fort Erie, in Canada, opposite
Buffalo, was clpJured by Fenians to-
day. They are said t0be 1900 strong;
1000 of them are said to be marching
unopposed into the interior, and have
already cut one telegraph line.
Boston. June 1.-Two companies Of
[. S. Regulars left this morning for
St. AlbanS. AnadditiOnal force Of 100
Fenians also left, it is supposed, for the
Canadian border. One thousand five
hundred men is .he alleged quota of
Massachusetts for the present enter
prise.
BUFFALO, JuneI.-NOtWithatanding
the vigilance Of the authorities in This
region, the [. $ steamer Michigan be-
inc under steam and having her ports
open, andin hctthe citysWarmingWith
Canadian spes, several regiments of
Feaians crossed over into Canada last
night, including troops from Kentucky,
. Tennessee and Indiana, regiment
from Ohio and a regiment from this
city. At this point they crossed in ca
nal boats drawn by tugs, and when
nearing the Canadian SIDE they sent up
wild Irish cheer, with the green flag
flying.
Col. O'NeiH, Of the 18th regiment, Of
Nashville, isiG command at Fort Erie.
Large numbers of persons are viewing
the sight from this shore.
The Fenians say that 10 depredatiCns
shall be permitted.
All the telegraph Wire5tO Canada are
cat on the Canadian side, except those
via the suspension bridge.
BOSTON, June 1.-The two cOmpa-
nies Of regulars who lef for the North
this morning were from Fort Warren,
and are commanded by Col. Living
StOn.
The newly raised Fenian cavalry
regiment, under the command Of Col.
J. Ic0ntOe, late Of Moseby's guerrillas,
is part OF the expedition from this
city.
Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee will command
the cavalry wing Of their army of in
vasiOn.
Boston, June In addition to the
Fenian cavalry regiment, the Third
Fenian infantry, Co. Conner, l 200
strong, has left here for the Canada
border. The transportation for the
cavalry regiment was paid through to
St. Albans by citizen of Boston.
Detachments of United States troops
from Forts Warren and independence,
also from Fort Preble are under orders
to leave for the northern frontier.
BUFFALO, June Railroad officials
from Fort Erie report that the Fenians
had torn up the track in several places,
burned down some buildings back Of
the village, and are seiZing all the hOr-
ses within their reach. They have Ia
ken twenty-five or thirty prisoners, but
these were released on parole after a
IeW hours detention. At II O'Clock,
the FenianS started down the river to-
ward Chippewa. All communication
with Canadais noWcut off at this point.
The United States steamer Michigan
has been stationed opposite Fort Erie
and commands the river.
The agent Of the Associated Press
has returned from an interview with
a Centre, who says that from
| 800 to 5000 men have eifecteda land
ingi in Canada from this point, and are
hourly receiving accessiOns in Canada
and from this shore.
They are well armed, and nave six
pieces Of artillery. 1t is said to be Il
general descent along the whole front
Ter. and the Fenians have as many as
thirteen batteries of artillery in Cana
da.
LATER.
NEW NoEK, June 3.-The Herold
contains the following account:
BUFFALO, June - p. M.-An eye
witness of the engagement near Bridge
way says the Fenians We're one thOUS-
and strong, under O'NeiI, and had
reached a small village about ten
miles from Waterloo Ferry when their
scouts announced the approach Of a
/ large force of Canadian Volunteers
I The Fenians tore down a fence and
went into an adjoining field and form
cd in line Of battle, Gen. O'Neill being
I assisted by Colonies Starr and O'Brien
/ in making 4 disposition Of the troops.
/ The volunteers advanced upon the fc-
mans. and the action commenced, the
/ skirmisherS on either side exchanging
a brisk fire. The order was then given
for the Fenian skirmishers to fall back
/ to the main body. Both parties fired
+ several rounds when the Fenians adj
I yanced on the double quick with fixed
: bayonets, but as the Canadians were
pressed in an orchard ON either side Of
1 q swamp. and we're separated from the
Fenians by a thick brushWOOd, O'Neil
deemed charge useless and gave the
/ order TO halt and fall back. The Cana
/ dians believing this retreat advanced
/ from their shelter on a run, but were
met by the Fenians with a counter
/ charge and were instantly routed, the
/ Fenians pursuing them for two miles
when O'NeilI ordered halt. The Can
/ adams were completely demOralized
and continued their flight to Port Col
/ horne. The Fenians lost 6 killed and
i5WoundCd, and the Canadians skilled
and wounded in all.
The Hcraid'S Buffalo special says Gen
eral O'Neill with his staff were cap
tured.
Toronto, June 3D. A. MA dispatch
from Waterloo says Colonel Dennis
command, numbering about eighty
men, engaged SOor 100 Fenians. About
half-past two O'NeiIl, ordered the Fe-
mans to charge upon the volunteers