Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08
FENIAN RAID ON CANADA.
MONTREAL, June |

johns immeulatelys ne whole regular IOfCt
Of the Province are under orders to move al
moments warning. Volunteers exhibit the
the greatest alaority to proceed to the front
New YoRK, June Q.
A dispatch from Buffalo, dated midnight
states that the excitement there and on the
opposite bank Of the river is intense.
Canadian women and children we're flock.
ing to the American shore.
The advancing army at this point consists
of the 14th Tennessee, 7th Kentucky, 18Th
Ohio, 9TH Buffalo, and a detachment from In
diana.
ATS, Ma detachment of 800 Fenians
moved down the river toward Chippewa.
1900 British troops are reported to have
arrived at Suspension Bridge.
From the latest accounts the Fenian army
was preparing to move into the interior. An
attack is considered certain.
ToRoNTo, June 2.
The fight opened this forenoon at Ridge
way, c. W.
Hostilities we're commenced by Gen. Pea
cock, commanding the Queens Own.
He now says that unless reinforcements
are received Immediately he will be obliged
to retire.
A number had been killed on both sides.
Last night the forces at Fort ColbuIn were
augmented by the arrival Of the Toronto Uni
versity Company.
Early this morning the troops took train
10 Ridgewsy, under command Of Col. Denis,
having gone on expedition down the river,
three miles from Rdgewsy station.
The Fenians were encamped in the bushes.
The column at once attacked them; the
Queens Own firing the fret shot.
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driving the Fenians.
A number were killed on both sides.
1t is thought that the volunteers will at
regulars and artillery.
SILL LATER.
1t is reported that the British troops are
retresting from the Ridgeway fight.
WASHINGTON, June 2.
The British Minister is said to have re-
ceivea a dispatch from Buffalo this A. NJ, to
the effect that the Fenians broke camp at
$50 this morning, IL moved four miles down
the river They had four cannon, but appear
to be half starved and demoraized.
The river was patrolled all night by arm
ed tugs, chartered by the U. S. government
TO prevent Fenian reinforcements from cross
ing.
PHILADELPHIA, June 2.
The Enquirer and Leader of this city have
received the following telegram;
BUFFALO, June 2.
To The Eenidns OF T.:
Redeem your promises and oaths. Every
man to the front; to the place designated in
my telegram.
Now or never, for Ireland
Il. DoNRRLY, Head Centre.
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proclamation OF neutrality and order out
twelve regiments to preserve it.
A Montreal dispatch says the Fenians have
stolen the arms seized at Rouse's Point and
are to attack Isle au Noix also that the u
6. steamer Michigan prevents the Fenians
from reinforcing Fort Erie, against which
British troops are are advancing from Hamil-
ton.
New York dispatch says all of Gen
Mesds's ~. S.) army is to be under arms for
any emergency.
BUFFALO, June 2.
IL M.--The U. S. patrol tugs have fred
or prevented Fenians from crossing into Can
ada.
ST. ALBANs, June 2.
The total number of Fenians arrived here
is 400, crossing unarmed but with three days
line of march to the frontier.
THE BATTLE OF RlDGEWAY.
The Herald contains the following ac-
count by an eye witness of the engagement
near Ridgewsy:
BUFFALO, June 2, Z p. M.
The Fenians near one thousand strong I'M
der O'Neil, had reached a small village about
ten miles from Waterloo Ferry, when scouts
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Canadian volunteers. The Fenans at once
tore down a fence and went into an adjoining
field and formed in line of battle. General
O'Neil being assisted by Coils. Starr and
O'Biien in making the distribution OF troops.
The volunteers advanced upon the Fenians,
the action commenced-the skirmishers on
either side exchanging brisk fire. The or
der was then given for the Fenian skirmish.
ers to fall back. The main bodies on both
sides fred several volleys, when the Fenians
advanced ON double quick with fixed bayo-
nets, but as the volunteers were ranged in
the orchard on the other side Of the swamp
and separated from the Fenans by thick
brushy wood, Gen. O'Neil deemed the charge
useless, and gave orders to halt and fall back.
The volunteers believing this retreat, ad-
vsnced from their shelter on the run. They
were met however, by the Fenians with a
counter charge and instantly put to route
The Fenians pursuing them for two miles,
when O'Neil ordered a halt. The volunteers
were completely demoralized and continued
their fight to Port Colborne. The loss on
the Fenian eide is about six killed and fifteen
wounded; that of the volunteers twenty :
three killed and wounded in all.
The Fenisns fought bravely, throwing of
their coats, vests and even shirts, and fight
ing half naked. After stopping the pursuit.
the main body Of the Fenians proceeded
toward Fort Erie, leaving guard over the
wounded on both sides.
The volunteers were 400 strong, under
command Of Col. buchanan.
Col. kouth, when dying, asked permission
of Gen. O'Neil to return his sword, which
was granted, and guard was instructed to
see that it was not taken from him.
portion of the volunteers, on reaching
Fort Erie, took refuge on the steam tug
Thomas Robb, but shortly returned to the
shore, remaining in the neighborhood of Wa
terloo Ferry.
About half past three some thirteen Fen
ians were seen crossing the brow OF hill,
when the volunteers valiantly rushed out to
capture them. but just as they reached the
base of the hill about 500 fenians appeared
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