The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-06-07
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NEW York, Juue 3.-The Herald
contains the following account:
BUFFALO, June ,, Z p. M.-An
eye witness Of the engagement near
Ridgway says the Fenians were 1000
strong, under O'Neill, aud had reached
small village about ten miles from Wa
tcrloo Ferry, whoa their scouts announ-
ccd the approach OF large force of
Canadian volunteers. The Fcnians tore
down fence aud went into an adjoining
field and formed in line of battle Gen
eral O'Nei!l, being assisted by Colonel
Starr aud o Bricn, in making a dispo.
sition OF the troops. The volunteers ad.
vauccd upon the Fcnians, aud the ac
ton commenced, the skirmisheVs on eli,
thcr side exchanging brisk fire, The
order was then given for the Feuian
sSirmishcrs to fall back to the main
body.
Both parties fred several rounds.
wnen the FenianS advanced on the Gou
BILE quick, with fixed bayonets, but as
the Canadians were ranged in an or
| chard, on either side Of swamp, and
were separated from the Feuians by a
thick brushwood, O'Ncill deemed a
charge useless, and gave the order to
halt and fall back. The Canadians be.
lieving this u retreat advanced from
their shelter aud run, but were met by
the Feniaus with counter charge, and
were instantly worsted, the Fcnians pur,
suing them for two miles, when O'Niell
ordered halt. The Canadians, CON,
| plctely domoralized continued their ii hi
to Port Colborne. The Peuiaus lost six
killed and fifteen wounded, aud the Ca
uadiaus twenty-three killed and wound.
ed in all.
The Feuians fought bravely, throw
ing of their coats, vests and even shirts
aud fighting half naked. After stop
ping the pursuit the main body of Fe
mans proceeded toward Fort Eric, leav
ing guard over the wounded on both
sides.
The Canadians were l, 400 strong
under command of Col. Buchanan
Lieut., Routh. when dying, asked per
mission OF O'Noill to retain his sword
which was granted, and guard placed
to see that it was not taken from him.
BUFFALO, n. Y, June 4-9.30 A
M,-Tho following Fenian officers arr
captured Col. Ould, Col. Hay, Lieut.
Col. Jno. SHaulding, Lieut.. Col, Gruce
and Major Moore.
All quiet this morning,
WATERTowN, n. Y, June l.-Gen
erai Meade and staff passed here thi,
morning en- route tor the North. Gen
eral Sweeney and $50 Fenians were OF
tho Same train. Tho United States
Marshal here seized nine boxes Of arms
and accoutcrments on Saturday even
ing's train. Allis quiet north of Og
densburg this morning,
BUFFALO, N. Y, June 4.-All is
quiet on the Niagara frontier. The
arms of the captured Fenians are on
board the steamer Michigan.
The British colors captured by the
Fonians at the battle of Ridgway, which
the Canadians call Limestone Rioge, are
also on board the Michigan,
PoTrsDAM, June 5.--Thc Beahhar,
nois canal has been cut by the Fenians,
from Coteau Du Lac to the st. Law
renee river,
Gen. Murphy is to cross at 81. Regis,
or near Cornwall, with $500 infantry.
Another column is to cross at Beau,
harnois or La Prairie, and cut the La
Chine canal.
Gen, Spear with 1000 men is to move
from st. Adams via, Phillipsburg, cut.
ting the Il. II. at St, Johns Junction
and the Grand Trunk at st, IIilaro and
st. Hyacinthe. These operations it is
supposed will cut off Montreal from sue
cor. The force at ST. Adams Is moving
Sweeney moves tonight from Malone
A battle is expected tonight.