Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-09

100 volunteers we're captured by the Fenians.
Three Fepians were killed and two Canadian
soldiers. Captain Ring, who is doctor h;s ia
the Weland College, will probably loosS sbt to
leg. BY permission he has been DioT Tsnian.
Buffalo. A well known Bunal99 ,hat he
named Baily, is so badly wouno1T% Tonians are
ia not oxnected to recover. The d wicket
now encampcd at the old ior', Fort Eric.
tbe river down to the villaeWe leWotcb fires can
distance of two mics: ii., s:;cnals.
be seen, and apparently o'e
ur,DouARTERs MILITARY DIVISION OF
4 iihS sf,TS ATLANTIC, BUFFALO, June
rl r,lOsalt lnaior General Ba'ry:
General orders will be sent you from head
ouarters of the department of the East, as
signing you to the command of the district
of Ontario, extending from Erie, Penn, to
Oswego, New York, both places included,
headquarters at Buffalo. ...
In advance of the orders and accompany
ing instructions, | direct you to use the
force at your command to preserve the neu-
trality by preventing the crossing of armed
bodies, by cutting of reinforcements or sup
plies, by seizing all arms, munitions, etc,
which you have reason to believe are destin-
ed to be used unlawfully; in fine, taking
all measures, precautionary and otherwise,
to prevent violation of law.
For this purpose you will move the forces
under your command to such points as are
threatened, and you win employ vessels,
tugs, etc, such as can be procured, for
watching the river and lake shore, and TAX
log all such measures as in your judgment
the emergency requires.
a Very respectfully,
l. ."l GEORGE g. MEADE,
Major General Commanding.
New York, June 3-The Herald contain;
the following account:
! BUFFALO, June 2-7 p. M.--An cyewit
ness of the engagement near Ridgway, says
the Fenians were 900 strong, under O'Neill
and reached village, about ten miles from
Waterloo Ferry, when their scouts an
nounced the approach of large force o
| Canadian volunteers. The Fenians tor
! down fence aud went into an adjoinin.
field and formed in Inc of battle. Genera
ONeill, being assisted by Colonels Starr ant
O'Brien, is making disposition of th
troops. The volunteers advanced upon til
Fenians and the action commenced, tn
skirmishers on either side exchanging bris
fire. The order was then given for the F6
nian skirmishers to fall back to the mai
: body.
Both parties fred several rounds, whe
the Fenians advanced on the double. quicl
: with fixed bayonets; but as the Canadian
, were ranged in an orchard on either side {
; a swamp, and were separated from the Fl
! mans by thick brushwood, O'Neill deeme
a charge useless, and gave the order to ha
and fall back. The Canadians, believin
. this q retreat advanced from their shelf,
. on run, but were met by the Fenians wit
a countercnargc, and were instantly route'
the Fenians pursuing them for two mile
wien O'Neil ordered halt. The Canad
;. ans, completely demoralized, continued the
G fight to Port Colburne. The Fenians lost
killed and 10 wounded, and the Canadian
: 29 killed and wounded in all.
: The Fenians fought bravely, throwing c
= their coats, vests, and even shirts, and tigh
ing half naked. After stopping the pursu
i the main body of Fenians proceeded towal
: Fort Erie, leaving guard over the woundt
i of both sides.