The Van Buren press., 1866-06-16
Invasion Of Canada by tie Fenians.
NEW YORK, June 9

A dispatch dated Frenchman's Creek,
C. W., yesterday, says fifteen hundred
Fcnans, under Gen. O'Neil, crossed the
Niagara from Buffalo, captured Waterloo
and Fort Erie, tore up small portion OF
the track of the Buffalo and Lake Huron
Railroad, and cut telegraph wires leading
to the Canadian Interior. They then
moved down the river towards Chippewa
hating at Frenchman's Creek, where ru-
mors prevailed of the advance of Cana
dian troops. Breastworks were hastily
constructed, and the Fcnians put in line
Of battle. Skirmishers were pushed to
the front, flanking columns got out on
double quick and every preparation made
for an engagement
BUFFALO, June 3.
It is stated there were about one nun
dred of the volunteers captured by the
Fenians. There were three Fenians kill
ed and two Canadian soldiers.
The Fenians are now encamped at the
old Fort, and picket the river down to
the village of Fort Erie, Il distance Of
twelve miles. Watch fires can be seen
and apparently signals.
MONTREAL, G. f., June 3.
Two regiments of regulars and five
thousand volunteers, with three batteries
of artillery, and sixty men and officers
from the war-sloop Pliadcs, now in har-
Dor here, left last night, and naval brig
ade to protect the Cornwall canal A
large number Of sailors are to follow
There are two men-Of-war on the way
from Quebec to this city.
CORNWALL, c. w., June A.
The Fenians are concentrating here in
force. No demonstrations have been
made by them yet
NEW YORK, June t.
A proclamation to the people of Brit
ish America, signed T. A. Sweeney, Maj
Gen. commanding the armies of Ireland,
is published here this morning. After
reciting The grievances suffered by Ire
land at the hands Of Great Britain, it
states that war is now being made to de-
liver Ireland from the tyrant, the despoil-
er, the robber He says Canada is the
true point of attack at present, but as
sures the people that the war is not made
upon them, but upon the Government
which rules over them; it appeals to
the Irishmen, Frenchmen and Canadians
to rise and aid the movement
The army withdrew from Fort Erie
yesterday morning, returning to the
American shore the best way they could
Thirty-two Of their number was captur-
ed, Col. O'Neil among them, and are pris-
oners in the hands of the United States
authorities The British troops occupi-
ed Fort Erie soon after the evacuation.
1t is stated that the late movement is
merely feint, and the important move
will be made Immediately from some 9th
er point. That point is most likely to be
Ogdensburg and the town of Prescott
the Canadian seat of Government, Otta-
wa being the objective point.
Cornwall, Sarna and Windsor are also
expecting an attack at any moment. Two
thousand Fenians are reported opposite
St Johns threatening Montreal and two
or three thousand are near Cornwall
The Fenian camps in the vicinity of
Ogdensburg and st. Albans are quiet
Reinforcements are arriving hourly.
The Collector of the port at Ogdens-
burg received Instructions yesterday to
prevent any crossing to the Canada side
in his neighborhood. The revenue cut
ter Chase, carrying two Dahlgreen twen-
ty-four Founders and thirty FOUNDER
was placed at his disposal with orders to
sink any vessel carrying Fenians across
the river. Every effort is being made by
the authorities to preserve our neutrality.
From every part of the country the
Fenians are moving for the border, not
withstanding the disastrous news. Gov.
Fenton will not call out the militia unless
the General Government orders it. Gen
Sweeney left Albany, yesterday, for
Pottsdam.
BLOOD HOUNDS OF ZIoN.-The New York
Conference of the NJ. +. Protestant Church.
lctely in session in New York City. passed the
following resolution: Resolved That mas
much as treason is declared to be the greatest
crime known to civil governments and as
upon the leaders of the rebellion rests the
Dlood or l,oOoooO human beings, it Is our calm
ana settled conviction, uninfluenced by pass
ion: party strife or sectional prejudice that ex-
pediency, constitutional law, Justice and the
Bible, all unite in demanding that at least
some of the principal leaders of this rcbcll-
ion be punished with death.
MEETING OF THE IMMIGRANT AID SOCIETY,"
At well-attended meeting of the "Arkan-