The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-06-07

in force. No demonstrations have
been made by them yet.
Volunteers Moving to the De-
Tense OF tho Cornwall Canal.
MONTREAL, G. E., June 3.
Two regiments of regulars, about
5000 volunteers, three batteries of ar
tillery, and sixty men ond officers from
the war sloop Pleiades, now in the har-
Dor, left here last night as naval
brigade to protect the Cornwall Canal.
A largo number of sailors are to fol.
low. There are two men-of.war on
the way from Quebec to this city.
Further Particulars of the Withdrawal
from Fort Erie-PointS Threatened.
New YORK, June 4.
The Fenian army withdrew from
Fort Erie early yesterday morning, re-
turning to the American shore in the
best way they could Thirty,two of
their number were captured by the
Canadians, Col. O'Neil, commander Of
the expedition, among them. Others
are prisoners in the hands of the Uni
ted States authorities. Tho British
troops occupied Fort Erie soon aftcr
the evacuation.
1t is stated that the movement is
merely feint, and that the important
movement will be made Immediately
from another point, That point is
most likely to be Ogdensburg, the town
of Prescott, and the Canadian seat Of
Government, Ottawa, being the OBJ
Ijective points. Cornwall, Sarnia and
Windsor are also expecting an attack
at any moment.
Two thousand Fenians are reported
opposite st. Johns, threatening Mon.
treal, and two or three thousand arc
near Cornwall. Heavy rcinforcements
are arriving at Montreal hourly. Two
British mcn-of.war are en- route from
Quebec for that point.
The Fenian camps in the vicinity oi
Ogdensburg and ST. Albans are quiet
Reinlorcements are arriving hourly.
Fenians wiH be prerented from Crossing
at Ogdensburg.
The Collector of the port at Ogdens
burg received instructions yesterday tc
prevent any crossing to Canada in hi
ncighborhood. The revenue cutie
Chase, carrying two Dalhgren "a poun
ders and 80 FOUNDER, was placed a
his disposal, with orders to sink an.
, vessel carrying Fenians. across the riv
er Every effort is being made by tn
, authorities TO preserve our neutrality
From every part of the country th
4 Fenians are moving for the border
notwithstanding the disastrous news
Gov. Fenton will not call out th
militia unless the general Governmen
orders il.
n Gen. Sweeney left Albany yesterda
for Potsdam, r"
The sale of bonds at the Robert
headquarters was quite brisk yestcl
day. The news of the surrender {
n Col. O'Neil was not regarded as dis
Y aster, and the movement of men to til
t front went on as briskly as ever.
Q ,Sweeney issues a Proclamation to II
e People Of Canada.
A proclamation to the people I
British America, signed S. A. Swecne
Y Major General commanding tho armi,
- of ireland, is published here this NOR
q ing. After reciling the grievances sn
y y fered by Ireland at the hands of Gre
y Britain, it states that war is now beir
u made to deliver Ireland from the t
: rant, the despoiler and the robber.
q says that Canada is the true point
=" attack at present, but ASSUMES the pc
plo that war is not mado upon theI
= but the Government which rules ov
u thcm. 1t appeals to tho Irishme
Frenchmcn and Americans in tho pr
g vinces to rise and aid tho movement.
All Quiet.
BUFFALO, juno 4.
6 All quiet on tho Niagara. The arr
VI VI Of tho captured Fenians are on boa
oms m the Michigan; also, their colors al
a. q those captured by them at the battle
N Ridgeway, which the Canadians CT
ii Limestone Ridge.