Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-06-04

wounded. and that the Fenans suffered to
a greater extent. At all events, there were
about GO taken prisoners and brought to
Fort Erie.
The Saurwein bridge has been rebuilt.
1t is reported that one of the prisoners
stated that the Colonel commanding the
Fenians told them to save themselves the
best way they could.
Canadian Artillery Retreat, and
Finally Surrenders.
5:3O P. MA gentleman Just from the
other side reports the following: The tug
RObb, from Dunnville, with about 40 Feni-
an prisoners taken at Ridgeway, was lying
at Fort Erie, at dock, at 3 z. NJ. when a
body of 600 Fenians came over the hill and
| fired into the tug. The tug backed into the
stream and fired two shots while floating
down. The Fenians then attacked a com
| pany of volunteer artillery posted in the
town. After brief resistance the Canadians
wavered and finally gave way, retreating
| down the river bank, rallying at times
| The tug steamed down, keeping abreast of
| the Canadians. The firing shortly ceased,
and the Canadians surrendered. The af-
fair lasted abouttwenty minutes. The Fee
mans did not reCapture any of their men.
The fight was witnessed by large number
of persons from this side.
The Fort Erie Fight.
The force in the Fort Erie fight vas all
volunteers, consisting of detachments of
the Welland Canal field battery and
| Dunnville company of about 80 men. The
| fight lasted only twenty minutes. Captain
King, of the Welland battery, was severely
wounded in the leg, and will suffer ampu-
| tatiOn. Two other volunteers were wound
| ed, but none killed. 1t is reported that a
| a n h,t
| given.
The Express publishes the following list
| of the killed and wounded FenianS Thorn
as Gilman, SChuylkill, bayOnet wound;
| Thomas Rafferty,, Cincinnati, mOrtally
wounded in stomach. Canadians-Eergu-
son SchOfeld, Port Colborne, severely in
leg; John Bradley, Shutdown, in leg; John
HARRISON, Port ColbOrnc, severely in thigh
and below knee.
The Fenans at last accounts still held
the place, but their force Is too small to
cope with the British regulars and volun-
teers now on the way from Chippewa to
the scene of action. They had reached
Black Creek, few miles from Fort Erie.
The British force consists of the 47th, 18th
and 10th Royals, and the Royal artillery
and several companies of Canadian volun-
teers, making altogether not less than $500
or 1900 men.
The Battle at Ridgeway.
At the battle at Ridgeway neither force
had artillery, but some Of the Canadians are
said to have had repeating rifles, while the
! Fenians were armed mostly with ordinary
muskets.
Colonel Starr, of Kentucky, is said to be
the one that gave the word to the Fenians
to scatter and save themselves.
The number of men on both sides did not
exceed 1000.
The accounts of parties who did, or pre-
tend to have witnessed the battle at Ridge
way, are so conflicting it is almost impossi-
BILE to get true account. Some still assert
the Fenans drove and whipped the Cana
dians, and Others state just the contrary.
Impending Fight at Fort Erie.
$50 p. MA fight at Fort Erie Is con-
sidered certain tonight. can learn of no
accessiOns to the Fenian ranks in the last
"a hours. Surprise is expressed that no
news has been received from other points
ofany demonstration. Somebody has failed
to come to time, and these Fort Erie Feniaus
will be sacrificed, as they have no supplies
and must be hopeless of any success in this
region, as British force is concentrating
around them.
Excitement at T0rOntO-AnOIher
Account Of the Battle Near Port
COIbOrne-Gen. Sweeny in Com
maud at 81. AIbans.
New YORK, June 2.-The Herad's spe-
cial from Toronto, G. W., says: There was
, the widest excitement on the streets when
the news of a battle appeared, and business
was entirely suspended. Private dispatch
eS are constantly arriving announcing the
death OF some well-knOwn citizen, and
cause general gloom as one after another
falls in defense of his country. The oper-
ator telegraphing from Port Colborne at II
o'clock, says: The battle commenced at s
o'clock and was pretty smart affair. Our
, men are retreating, but there is no doubt of
, the result before evening. Quite number
have been killed and wounded on both
sides.
There are ominous reports from st. AL
bans.
LATER.
The volunteers have fallen back upon
Port COlbOrne, and intend to fall back upon
st. Catharines if reiniorcements do not ar
rive soon. 1t is reported that the 10th and
18th regulars and, a battery of artillery
+ nave reached the battle field and are driv-
ing the Fenians before them.
The Telegraph's Montreal special says
that reliable Intelligence has been received
that General Sweeny is in position at st.
AlbanS with large force. The operator
at st. Albans says he cannot get any reli-
able information. The reporters for the
Boston papers say there are 1,50O under
command of Col. O'Cenner. They have no
arms in sight, but have orders to 90 into
camp at Fairfield, five miles above st. AL
bans
A later dispatch says the Queens Own
has lost nineteen killed and several wound
ed. ..-
Another dispatch from an operator be-
low says chat the Fenians In large numbers
are at Malone, New York, opposite Corn
wall, evidently bound for that place, twen-
ty-eight miles distant.
E. NJ. p. p. DAILY is circulating petition
to the Government to proclaim martial
law.
More About the Fort Erie Fight.
BUFFALO, June 2.-There were about 100
OF the volunteers captured by Fenians.
There were 3 FeDians killed and Canadi-
an soldiers. Capt. King, who is Doctor at
Welland, will probably lose his leg. He
has, by permission, been brought to Buff
falo. A well known Buffalo Fenian, named
Bailey, is so badly wounded he is not ex-
pected to recover.
The Fenians are now encamped at the
village of Fort Erie, distance of two
miles. Watch fires can be seen, and ap-
parently signals. 90
Al United States revenue cutter has ar
rived this evening from Cleveland, and
another is expected Immediately. The
river is patrolled and orders given to fire on
any thing trying to cross, but Fenians now