Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-06-06
ANOTHER ACCOUNT
The Retreat and Capture.

The Retreat and Capture.
CALCULATING.
buffalo June 81 dispatch to Detroit Tribune.l
1t was supposed the Fenians would at
tempt to make a stand at Fort Erie. In
fact they threw out a picket line, but
about . o'clock this morning. quietly made
arrangements to evacuate the place.
About $50 embarked on a large scow and
pushed out into the stream. The current
took them down the river, and the entire
body was taken prisoners by the United
States steamer Michigan. The seow and
the load now lie at the stern of the Mich
igan strongly guarded. Negotiations are
going on as to the final disposition Of the
prisoners.
ATTEMPT TO REINFoRCE-THE CAPTURE.
Buffalo, June 81 Dispatch to Gin. Commercial.
During last night it was determined 10
throw over a reinforcement to Colonel
| ONeil, and about 300 men were on their
| way, but were ordered back, The Cana
diau forces were being reinforced SO rap
/ idly that it was deemed best to evacuate
| the position and withdraw to the Amer
lean side. Accordingly, Colonel ONeil
/ and about $50 men embarked on canal
boats, towed by tugs, and started for the
| Buffalo side. When half way across, and
out of British waters, they were hailed by
| the United States steamer Michigan, and
| compelled to surrender to the American
authorities. They have been anchored
all day in the Niagara River, detained as
prisoners of the United States. What
| disposition will be made of them is not
indicated.
The rumor has been aloat here, to-day,
that the Canadian Government had made
requisition on the United States for the
Feniau prisoners now anchored in the
Niagara River. 1 have the authority OF
General Barry for stating the to
| be unfounded. It is apprehended that
the Fenian captives in the hands of the
Canadians will be given a short shift.
AFFAIR on sunday.
MORE FENfAN CAPTURES.
Buffalo, Dune 81 Dispatch to IErie Dispatch ]
ELEvEN O'CLOCK.
We have Just heard frnu the other side.
The firing was occasioned By the discov-
cry of q company of Fenians in the
| woods. They were ordered to surrender,
but refused. Some offered resistance, and
some started to run. Several volleys
were poured into them, killing "a and
wounding 80. The remainder were all
taken prisoners, and are now confined in
the same house where the Canadians who
were captured yesterday were imprisoned.
The Canadians and regulars have plant
ed a battery covering the landing places,
and are now pitching their tents.
Two O'CLOCK.
More prisoners have just been brought
over the hill, as we can see by Il field
glass. The troops are mostly lying at
ease, with the exception.of the plckets.
SIX O'CLOCK.
Everything is quiet. The shore on this
side is thronged with spectators, and has
been all day. From a custom house Off
Ger who has just reached this shore, 1
have gathered the following facts in re-
gard to the casualties of yesterdays bat
tie and skirmish
The Canadian loss s killed and 10
wounded, some very slightly. During
the two days some sixty or eighty prison.
ers were taken, but they were released
last evening.
The Fenian loss in all, comprising
those killed and wounded to-day, was 81
killed and wounded, and between four
and five hundred prisoners.
Miscellaneous.