Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-06-04
THE INVASION OF CANADA.
The Battle of Ridgway-Return Of the Fe.
nian ARMY.

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under Gen. O'Neil, had reached a small viii
lage, ten miles from Waterloo Ferry when
Inc scouts announced large force of Cana
oaans. The Fenians tore down a fence and
went into an adjoining field, where they formed
In line OF battle, O'NeIl beng assisted by Coils
Starr and o. Brien in making a disposition of
the troops. The volunteers advanced upon
the remains, when the action commenced the
skirmIshers on both sides exchanging a brisk
nre. The order was then given for the Fenian
skirmishers to fall back. The main body on
ootn sloes iired several volleys, when the Fe-
mans advanced on the double quick with
nAed oayonets; but as the volunteers were
ranged IN an orchard on the other side Of n
swamp. and separated from the Fenians by
thlck brushwood, Gen. O'Nei deemed a charge
useless, and gave an order TO halt and fell
back. The volunteers believing this a retreat
advanced from their shelter on a run They
were met, however, by the Fenians with a
counter charge. and instantly put TO rout the
fenians pursuing them for two miles, when
ONell ordered halt. The volunteers Were
completely demoraliZed, and continued their
flight 10 Port Colborne. The loss on the Fe
man side is six killed and fifteen won unded
1hat OF the volunteers twenty three in All
killed ana wounded. After stopping the pur.
suit, the main body of the FenIans proceeded
toward Fort Erie, leaving a guard over The
wounded on both sides.
Of the Canadian volunteers, a lieutenant
colonel. name unknown, was killed the first
hre also, Lieutenant Il. ) Routh. OF the Ham
llton volunteers; Ensign Malcolm McRphan
OF Toronto; Corp1 Newhouse. of the 40 ueen's
own" Charles Lugsden, of Toronto, was
very dangerously wounded: Readings Ford.
OF the ''Queens own wouAded IN the leg
and j. w. Stuart, OF the Hamilton volun-
teers.
The volunteers were 400 strong, under the
command Of Colonel Buchanan lieutenant
Routh, when dying, asked permission of Gen.
ONeil to retain his sword, which request was
granted.
A portion OF the volunteers. on reaching
Fort Erie, took refuge on the steam ting Thos
Robb, but shortly returned 10 shore remain
ing IN the nelghborhood OF Waterloo Ferry
About half past three some thirteen Fanians
were seen crossing the brow of a hill when
the volunteers valiantly rushed ont 10 capture
them, but as they reached the base of the hill
about go Fenians appeared, and charged pre-
clpltately upon them. The volunteers broke
and scattered through the woods About "a
OF them were captured. Some of them again
got on board the tug, while others were Tnp
nIng 1g along the shore, almost cIazy in their ef-
forts TO secure shelter. The beach, which was
was covered with guns and knapsacks, thrown
away In their flight, resembled the first Bull
Run battle field.
Waterloo says Col. Dennis's command num-
bering about eighty men, engaged eighty or one
hundred Feniads about half-past two GenI
ONeil ordered the Fenians to charge upon the
volunteers with fixed bayonets, when the vol
nnteers broke and ran in every direction
throwing away hats, belts, cartrid pe- -toxes
&c. BY three o'clock the field of Waterloo
was In possession of the Fenians Col Dennis
is said 10 be wounded. Two Fenians were
killed, and the British had five or six wound
ed. Reinforcements for the Fepians have
crossed at Frenchman's creek. The operator
at Port Colborne reports a large body of Feni-
ans crossing 10 Canada.
CLIFTON, Z. w. June 2-s p. m.-The Feni-
ans are menaced to-day by two columns nov
ing IN opposite dlrections-one organized AT
Port Colborne, two thousand strong, infantry
and artillery; another under Colonel Peacock.
OF Crlmean reputation, now commanding the
10th British regulars. The latter Column
hnf Haf,
started for Port Colborne as hastily as possible
All the information they received on the road
was contradictory, and the march was so try
Ing 10 the men that Numbers fell out of the
ranks, prostrated by sunstroke Peacock was
finally obliged 10 halt and go into camp Re
ports then came in that the Fenians were drIy-
ing the VOLUNTEERS and Peacock deemed IL pru-
dent TO get in communication with the other
column above referred TO before proceedin0
fuTther. Nothing more was accomplished
Inc Ibtn regulars have many Irishman
among them, who, though processing LOYALTY.
are suspected.
The Fenians scrupulously refrain from nil.
IagLEg no 9urages oE citizens or property are
BUFFALO, June 3-The Fenians evacuated
Fort Erie last night, and most OF them at
temPted 10 reach this shore, but only a small
number succeeded. About seven hundred
We're captured by the United States boats
guarding the river, and are now prisoners nm
der the guns Of the United States steamer Mich
igan, at Black Rock.
The English forces, under Col. Peacock are
now in possession of Fort Erie, without a
skirmish. The disposition of the prisoners is
a matter OF uncertainty. The British Minister
has been telegraphed that General O'Ne,I and
stan are captured. The only Fenians captured
by the English appear TO be thirty-two pickets.
who were left by their friends in their hurry
TO get away.
BY order of General Barry, communication
with the Canadian shore is forbidden. Those
that tried TO reinforce their friends at Fort
picket boats
Escaped Fenians say they had no artillery.
ana assert that, finding English troops with
Armstrong guns closing around them, with no
prospect OF reinforcements, and no supplies
tney concluded they would not be captured or
killed, or perhaps hanged, as it is anticipated
those will be who have been caught, so thew
retreated as best they could.
BUFFALO, Sunday, June 3-aftei noon-The
Associated Press Agent has just returned from
trip 10 the steamer Michigan, which IS an
ehored about four miles below the city. There
is large flat boat, fastened 10 her, under her
guns, having on board about four hundred
men, as near as could be counted. Feniap OIL
GERS are on board the Michigan, under guard
The captain of the Michiga is anxiously
awaiting instructions as TO what he shall do
with the prisoners. The United States Dis
frict Attorney, Dent, is also awaiting instruc.
uons from Washington as to their disposition,
as II Is considered unsafe to bring them ashore.
release them. "
There is considerable excitement in this city.
.ho Scuci al lccliuR IL, Iudt tQe e0JOvernmaut
mas done its duty. and the people are glad that
the Fenians have fallen into American hands
rather than that they should have been can
tured by the British. A force variously stated
10 be from $50 TO Loo men tried 10 leave here
last night In tugs and hat-boats, probably TO
reiniofce the Fenians. but owing TO the ar
ranRements made by the United States Attor.
ney and Gen. Barry in organizing pickett boats
they were obliged to turn back. 1t is reported.
though report lacks confirmation, that force
of Fenians has landed At Point Albino ten
miles above here, on Lake Erie, and some fears
are expressed that Collingwood is the point
threatened. 1t is stated that r. o. Day Head
Centre Of Buffalo, known as the prime mover
in this region, has been arrested on the other
side. The statement is not confirmed
portion Of two British regiments, the 10th
and i7th, with seven companies of volunteers
and two batteries, now occupy the entire shore
opposite here, 10 repel any fresh invasion from
this shore.
BY order of Gen. Grant, Gen Barry has had
his military district extended, and it now EN-
braces the northern frontier from Lake Erie TO
Oswego. large additional force of regular
troops has been ordered TO report TO him here
~At a recent fire in Auch, France, a
woman with her child were in burning
house; the Archbishop offered ? 600 francs, then
6,OtO francs, then an annuity Of 1900 francs,
TO anybody who would rescue them. Nobody
budged. Thereupon he threw on his cassock,