The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-06-04
RTLAND, MONDAY MORNING, JUNE 4, 1856

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| first shut. The fight now became general, the
volunteers driving the Fenians. A number
were killed on both sides. 1t is thought the
volunteers will at least hold their own until
the arrival OF The regulars and artillery. The
volunteers behaved splendidly, rushing at the
retreating Fenians with the utmost gallantry.
| LATER.
| WORCESTER, Mass, June g
| One company of 80 Fenians under command
of Capt. Warren left this evening by the north
| ern road for the frontier.
| ST. ALBANs, VT, June 2.
| Detachments of United States troops have
gone hence to Malone, on the Ogdensburg
road, between Ogdensburg and Rouses Point,
and will probably picket the frontier.
Gen. Mahan is expected tonight with more
mass Fenians. He will take command of the
troops from that State. Gen. S. p. Spear is in
chief command of the Fenians, and will move
Immediately from this point.
| New YORK, June 2.
The following are special dispatches to the
| Herald:
Toronto, C. w., June 2.-There was the
widest excitement on the street when the
news of the battle appeared, and business was
entirely suspended.
| Private dispatches are constantly arriving
announcing the death OF some well known
SihZCii, SCLcIttl SlOOIll DIS Ouc dGcI
| another falls in the defence of his country.
The operator telegraphing from Port Col
borne at IL O'Clock, says: "The battle COM
mencsd at o'clock, and was pretty smart
| affair. Our men are retreating but there is no
doubt of the result before evening. Quite a
large number had been killed and wounded on
both sides. was on the field when the battle
| commenced" r43
| There are ominous reports from st. Albans.
A sol g..
| says: "The Canadian tug Hanson is coming off
Squaw Island. A large number of Fenians
reinforced Fort Erie last night. Two more
bridges have been burned; Miller's Bridge and
Frenchman's Bridge. An expedition has left
Buffalo.or Port Stanley. The Canadians at Buf-
falo are organizing to cross and attack the
Fenians in the rear. EIOE
The best information received in Toronto
places the Fenian line with its left resting on
the lake above Fort Erie, and its right on Nj
agara river.
The battle is still going on. The Hamilton
and ST. GATHERINGS volunteers and Toronto
Queens Own being in the Fenian's front Col.
Peacock, with large force OF volunteers, and
the 47th and 10Th regulars, with Armstrong;
batteries, is moving down the river road from
Clifton to attack the Fenian's rear. The au-
thorities confidently believe that before the
day is over the Fenians will be surrounded and
captured or put to the sword.
A dispatch just received reports that the
volunteers have been compelled to fall back
for .renforcements. t.ff
Midnight. excitement prevails here
respecting the invasion of Canada by the Fe-
mans. 1t is reported that 1000 armed Fenians
left this city to-day for Canada, and that 5000
will depart for the frontier during the coming
week.
1t is believed that the Fenian forces will re-
ceive aid from the disloyal portion of the Cam
adian population, and that this aggressive
movement which has long been planned will
be entirely successful. Many enthusiastic
Irishment think the most important results
will follow this invasion of Canada. They say
the sctual strength of the Fenian organization
in Canada is much greater than that Of the
opposing British forces, and will sweep the
Provinces before the present month is over.
KS ALBANY, June 2.
A dispatch from LOckport this evening saws
about 100 Fenians left there last night for the
West
Later.-The Fenians here are very active
and have been engaged to-day in raising mon
ey and forwarding men. Another detachment
leaves at midnight for the scene of war. If
the leaders had funds they say they would send
1000 men forward in "a hours.
ELMIRA, N. Y, June q
Five companies of Fcnians from Baltimore,
and a company of 60 men from Philadelpbia, eli
passed rhresash THE -eit5 - -a-sz no
APP. M-The latest news from the battle
field is given in the following particulars
brought by gentleman just from the Canada
shore He says about 800 troops, all volun-
teers, left Port COlborne at $50 this morning,
and took the Grand Trunk Railway to Ridge
way, and marched in the direction of Stevens
vile. They soon encountered force Of Fe-
mans, who are now said to be the same who
went from here to Fort Erie. A battle ensued
and the Fenians were worsted. Our inform
ant states two of the English were killed and
number wounded, and tae Fenians suffered
to a greater extent. AT all events, there were
about sixty taken prisoners, and brought to
Fort Erie.
The Soeurrein river bridge has been rebuilt.
1t is renOrted that one of the Fenian pris-
oners stated that the Colonel commanding the
Fenians told them to save themselves the best
way they could.
The following dispatch from Port Colbone,
does not agree with the above, but we give
them both for what they are worth:
Port Colborne, June 2.-The Queens Own
company, volunteers, came upon the Fenians
this morning near Ridgeway, small station
below here, and attacked them at once. A
general fight ensued, resulting in the with
drawal of the volunteers to await reinforce
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BUFFALO, June 2.
A gentleman just rom the other SIDE re-
ports the following: 80
| While the rug hoDo, rom Danvliie, with
about 1orty fenlan prisoners TAKEN at hloge-
way on board, was lying at FORT Erie dock at
. +. NJ, a BODY OF ZOO remains came over the
hill, and fired into the tug. The tug backed
into the stream and nred Two SHOTS: Inc Fe-
mans then attacked company OF volunteer
artillery posted IN tne Town. AHer q sriei
resistance the Canadians wavered, ana nnaily
gave way, retreating DOWN tne river Dank, out
rallying at times. Inc tug steamed down.
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