Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-06-07

will prevent the crossing of troops.
Canadians are coming in considera
BILE numbers to this side.
BUFFALO, n. Y, ii p. M.
The Fenisn camp below Fort Erie
is broken up, and the force has start |
ed on raid, with the intention of
destroying railroads and providing
for their own safety. The Fenlans
are disappointed about reinforce.
ments. They have no artillery and no
supplies. The number OF the men
was over stated in the former dis
patch. Not more than one thousand
men left Fort Erie. They broke up
several hundred muskets and destroy
ed ammunition before their depar-
ture. -
special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gszetts
FoRT ERIE, c. W, June I'd, -
Via Buffalo, Sd.
The Fsnian army, under Colone
! O'Neill, broke camp here last mis- ghe
and marched in the direction of the |
Welland Canal. OR arriving at /
Ridgeway they halted for the night.r
At 3 O'Clock this morning they startS
ed in the direction of Port Colborne |
About 9 O'Clock this morning they
encountered column of Canadians
400 in number, at Limestone Ridge,
under command of Col. Buchsn.
The Fenians Immediately threw up a
barricade of rails and brushwood.
The Canadians were intrencbed be-
hind breastworks. Skirmishers were
thrown out by both forces, but after
firing one volley fell back to The main
bodies. The engagement then be-
came general. The Fenians left
their intrenehmerIs and charged on
the Canadians, but were driven back
in great disorder.
The Canadians then advanced, but
the Fenians having rallied, drove
them back to their intrenchments
Several volleys were then fired, and
the Fenians charging, drove the Can
adams out of their. intrenchments,
and pursued them TO Ridgeway, two
and q half miles distant, where the
Canadians had strong intrenchments,
and there they made 4 stand. Not
having any artillery, the Fenians re-
treated, and are now falling back.
The Canadians lost - killed and
wounded, and the Fenians a.
BUFFALO. lime g
After the Battle of Limestone
Ridge, tn. Fenians fell back to Fort
Erie, and took up their position in
the old camp, about IL o'clock on
Saturday night. About o'clock
this morning, hearing that the Cana
dians, having been re enforced, werei
marching on Fort Erie, they deter
mined to eyacuate the place. The
signals were given, and soon power
full tugs steamed out of Buffalo creek
across the Niagara river, to the ferry
landing. The Fenians embarked,
and the first two trips were made
safely. During the third trip the
tugs were oyerhauled by the U. S.
Steamer Michigan, and all the Feni-
ans on board, about 200 in number,
were taken prisoners. Among this
number is Col O'Neill, who is now
on board the Michigan, under guard.
The Fenians left Canada in such
hurry that they forgot to call in
their outposts, and about $50 were
captured by the Canadians.
! The Fenian leaders here state the
movement was only feint and that
the strike will soon be made in an
other direction. At any rate there is
no more danger at this point
Gen. W. F. Barry has been placed
in command Of all the United States
troops on the frontier by Gen. Grant,
who was here yesterday Gen.
Meade arrived to-day TO look after
matters.
/ The citizens here are urging Gov.
Fenton to call out the militia all
along the frontier. Two companies
are now guarding the arsenal.
BUFFALO, June 8.
/ At this hour, 10 P. NJ, everything
7 is quiet in the city. Gen. Meade,
after consultation of several hours,
. lef. for Ogdensburg, where it is sup
posed the next movement will be
made by the FeHians.
! Gen. Sweeney is said to be near
that place now, with q strong force.
I The city is crowded with struggling
Fenians, but they are making no dis
turbance.
1t is reported that the Canadian
authorities have made n requisition
on the United States Government for
the Fenians captured by the latter,
and now under guard of the steamer
Michigan.
( Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial
BUFFALO, June 4.
The situation is unchanged. No
new Fenian movements are on foot
here. Colonel O'Neil and his COM
mand are still anchored in the Mag
ara River, under guard of the United
States steamer Michigan. They are
greatly crowded on the canal boat on |
which they we're taken, and are in. |
tensely dissatisfied with the suspense
in which they are held.
The Fenian leaders still assert that |