New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-06-02
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Associated Press Dispatched
BUFFALO, June 1.-The number of Feniaus |
which effected landing in Canada from this point |
is estimated at 3000 with accessiOns hourly. They
are well armed and have six pieces of artillery.
1t is stated there will be general descent on the
whole frontier and that the Fenians have alto. |
gether thirteen batteries of artillery Their leaders
have telegraphed from this point to various cities
to bring on reinforcements. The men who went |
from here generally had served in the Federal or
Confederate armies. No fighting has occurred or
is anticipated for two days. Obstructing the Viii
lard canal, cutting the Grand Trunk railway and
moving in two divisions on Montreal and Kingston
is said to be the programme. Col. O'Neil leads
the troops from here, and is styled commander
of the army of the Irish republic in Canada. Gen.
Sweeney is reported to have crossed over with
the main body, but this is denied Men cross here
without difficulty as no United States troops are
here.
Fenians are leaving Boston, Philadelphia, New
York and other cities.
TORONTO, June 1-4.3O P. M.-Great excitement
prevails over the rumOred invasion by the Fenians,
Volunteers are hurrying to the suppoted scene Of
action.
It's reported the enemy have evacuated Erie,
and are now marching on Chippewa. The frontier
is not invaded at any other point than the one
named. An engagement on the Niagara frontier
is expected tomorrow.
MONTREAL, June 1.-The greatest enthusiasm
and confidence prevails here. The whole volun-
teer militia force of Montreal has been ordered to
be in readiness to move at an hours notice.
force of volunteers has been ordered to st. Johns
immediately The whole regular force in the Pro
vince is under orders to leave at amoments warn
ing The volunteers exhibit the greatest aIacrty
to proceed to the front.
ELHIRA, N. Y, June 1.-The Fifth Maryland
cavalry regiment a part of the Fenian army of
invasion under Col, Dennis Donohue, passed here
| to-day en- route to Ogdensburg. They number
sixty men. While waiting for the eastern train
they fellto fghting among themselves. Nodeadly
weapons were used. Many had their heads dam
aged, Blood ran freely. They are mostly yopng
men. Many of them haYe beenin the Confederate
army. They had with them six cases of muskets,
and eight boxes of ratons and ammunition
A report from Corning says six hundred FeAians
passed through that village to-day, en- ra4te to
Buffalo,
/ BUFFALO, June 1.-The latest accounts from
the other side say the Fenians are throwing up
breassWorks at French Mary Greek, short dis
tance from the landing first effected There are
no signs of British forces. The Fenians tender
bonds of the Irish Republic in payment fer the
supplies taken from the inhabitants. They would
not allow a teegrapher to repair the wires that
we're cut. British forces of infantry and artillery
left suspension bridge this afternoon to drive of
the invaders. ..5
u CoLuMBUs O., June IA dispatch says 450 ,0sG
4 rounds of ammunition were shipped from that
place to New York, $50, ,0GO to Chicago and 35 900
muskets to Buffalo, within few days, it is repor-
ted for Fenian use.
1t was rumored last night at Buffalo that the
Feniaas contemplated movement from tkance
upon Canada, but nothing reliable could be
learned.
CINCINNATI, June Ia special to the Times
says S000 Fenians have crossed into Canada 81
various points, and lodgment has been eaeetea
New YORK, June 1.-NOthing of importance
was done in Wall street to-day. Cold to a limiseC
extent was sold at l4O569l4l Stocks were neg
lected.
A large number of merchants and bushes
men in New York have extended invitations L
President johnson to visit New Y ork some time i
I June at his convenience. No political signf
q canee is attached to the invitation, the New Yur
gentlemen being merely desrous of rendering Iii
= President public reception, and introducing hir
to the people of their city,
: ST, LOUIS, June l.-Adyices from Fort Larami
e say the Indians are congregating there in arg
Numbers to attend the pending treaty at that place
About 20 600 are already there, chiefly Arrapa
hoes Cheyennes, and Sioux. Their destutio
makes them anxious for peace, but they stfeln
u ously claim that the territory along the SmoSe
l. Hill route must be left to them for their huntr
= grounds and it is thought that unless this Is don
=. They will continue to be troublesome. TAeh- co
dition at the fort is deplorable in the extzeme,
'f BOsTON June l.-Maj. Malone, who served d,
ing the war in the 9Th Massachusetts, regiment. h
been commissioned brigadier general, to eommaI
: the Femau volunteers from this State, and "
II leave for the border tomorrow morainx.
'e Two hundred and fifty Fenians left py the Nor
70 ern train Tonight.
s NV EORK, June 1.-The cholera at ouarapti
y is said 10 he OF very malignant tyne, and is pt
u orally confined TO the German passengers Slight
four eases have been admitted ON board The ht
Of pt'a ship Falcon, out of which number rourte
m have died. leaving seventy patients at last accom-
under treatment.
,r revenue cutter is shortly to be stationed
the lower bay, for the protection of u e guaranty
vessels aad 70 prevent passengers detained the
at from escaping to the shore.
no, WASHINGTON, Juae IA contract has be
concluded 5eJween the secretary OF the treasu
lie and fhe .5ao7 Express Company, by which /
Untea -ztas agree to employ the express co