The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-03

| with boats carrying Fenians to Canada.
1t is reported that three Fenian vessels
landed a number Of troops and some cannon
in Gravelly Bay, but it needs confirmation.
ToRoSTo, June 2.-12:25, D. m.
Last night the forces at Port Byron were
augmented by the arrival of the Toronto
University company. Early this morning
troops took the train for Ridgeway. They
are under command of Col. Booker, Col
Dennis having gone on an expedition down
the river. Three miles from Ridgeway Sta
ton the Fenians were found encamped.
Bush's column at once attack them, the
Queens Own firing the first shot. The fight
now became general, the volunteers driving
the Fenians. A number was killed on both
sides. The volunteers behaved splendidly,
rushing at the retreating Fenians with the ut
most gallantry. 1t is thought the volunteers
will at least hold their own until the arrival
of the British regulars and artillery.
WASHINGTON, June 2
A hundred Fenians or more left Washing
ton this week for the seat Of war, and an ad-
ditional number are prepared to report to the
Fenian head quarters in this city. The sale
of the bonds of the Irish Republic has closed
for want Of patronage.
BUFFALO, June I'd, 2pM.
The afternoons papers publish the latest
news from Ridgeway stating the Canada vol.
unteers are being hard pushed by the Fenians,
and that number have been killed on both
sides. From parties who have the best means
of information it is about concluded that the
Fenian movement from this quarter is feint,
and that Pottsdam is to be the base of sup
plies, and the real point Of attack is Prescott.
Gen. Barry, who has taken command of this
frontier, says the Government will do the ut.
most to preserve order and prevent invasions
into Canada. 1t is stated for a fact that
the Fenian leaders encourage their men by
saying the American Government is fayora.
Bile to them. They will find out their mistake
in this quarter. One company Of United
States regulars arrived here this noon.
HurFALo, June 2, Ar N.
A gentleman just from the other side gives
the following particulars
About two hundred troops, all volunteers,
left Port Colborne at half past 8 clock this
morning and took the Grand Trunk to Ridge
way, and marched in the direction Of st.
Evansville. They soon eseo.a,ered force
of Fen;-a., now said to be the same that went
from here TO Port Erie A battle ensued and
The .Fenians were worsted. Our informant
states that two Of the English troops were
Killed and number wounded, and that the
Fenians suffered to greater extent. AT al!
events there were about sixty taken prisoners
and brough TO Fort Erie. 1t is reported tt at
one Of the prisoners stated that the Colonel
commanding the Fenians told them to save
themselves the best way they could.
A gentleman just from the other side gives
the following:
The tug Rolf, from Dunnville, with about
forty prisoners taken at Ridgeway, was lyia.
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when two hundred FeniAns came over the
hill and fred into the tug. The tug backed
into the stream and fred two shots while
floating down. The Fenians then attack ed
q company of volunteer artillery posted in
town, and after brief resistance the Cane-
dians wavered and finally gave way, retreat
ing down the river bank and rallying at times.
The tug steamed down. stopping abreast ofthe
Canadians. The firing shortly commenced,
and the Canadians surrendered. The affair
lasted about twenty minutes. The Fenians
did not recapture any of their men. The
fight was witnessed by large number Of pe.
sons on this side.
The force in the Fort Erie fight was all
volunteers, consisting of detachments of the
Welland Canal field Battery, and Dunnyille
company of fifty men. The fight lasted
only about twenty minutes. Capt. Diney, of
the Welland Battery, was severely wounded in
the leg and will suffer amputation. Two
other volunteers were wounded none killed.
1t is reported q Fenian Capsa,n was killed,
name not gwen
STILL LATER.
The Express publishes the following list oi
killed and wounded Fenians-Thomas Gil
man Schuylkill, Philadelyhia, bayonet wound
and Thomas Rafferty,, Cincinnati, mortally
wounded in the stomach. Canadians-Fer
guson Scho6eld, Port Colborne, severely in
the leg; John Bradley, Shutdown, in the leg
John HARRISON, Port Colborne, sevsyeiy in the
thigh and below the knee. The Fenians a
last accounts still held the place, but then
| force is too small to cope with the British
regulars and volunteers now on the way from
/ Chippewa to the scene of action. They hat
/ reached Black creek, few miles from For
Erie. The British force consists Of the 47th
10th, and 10th regulars and the Royal Artil-
lery, and several companies of Canadians, o
the volunteers, making altogether not les
than 1900 or 5000. At the battle at Ridge
way the Fenian force had Artillery, but SOM
| Of the Canadians are said to have repeating
rifles while the Fenians are armed mostl
with ordinary muskets. Col. Starr, of Ken
lucky, is said to be the one that gave tn
word to the Fenians to scatter and say
themselves. The number Of men on bot
sides did not exceed 1900. The accounts {
parties who did not pretend to have witnesse
the battle at Ridgeway are SO conflicting this
! it is almost impossible to get a true accoun,
, Some still assert that the Fenians drove an
whipped the Canadians, ana others assert jul
the contrary.
$50 p. ma fight at Fort Erie is consid
! cred certain tonight. can learn OF no &C
) cessions to the Fenian ranks in the la,
t twenty. four hours. Surprise is expressed thi
A no news has been received from other point
o of any demonstrations. Some body hs
8 failed to come to time, and these Fort Err
!. Fenians will be sacrificed, as they have q
: supplies and must be hopeless Of any succe,
8 in this region as the British torce is concen
a trating around them.
New YORK, June 2.
The Herald special from Toronto, C. w
= says: There was the widest excitement O
:. the streets when the news of battle appea
!. ed, and business was entirely suspended
: Private dispatches are constantly arrivin
I announcing the death of some well know
: !. citizen, and causes general gloom as on
. !. after another falls in defense OF his count.,
: The operator telegrsphing from Port Co
borne, at ! o'clock, says the battle com
= menced about noon, and was . pretty sma
affair. Our men are retreating, but there
. no doubt of the result before evening. Quit
!. number have been killed and wounded o
both sides. There are ominous reports frol
St. Albans
The volunteers have fallen hac