Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-06-08
THE FENIANS.
The Invading Column al Fort Erie.
IHE SITUATION IN CANADA.

Buffalo, June /.
Col. OMEN Commands the troops that
made the landing from here. lie Is styled
Commander of the Army Of the Irish Re
public in Canada
1t Is sand thar men are constantly crossing
from this side and without difficulty.
There Is no |. ). force here 10 prevent
them doing so, and the L. ;. steamer Michi-
gan has 10 orders OF authority to stop par
ties from crossing.
IL now appears that a concentration is to
he made not far from here in Canada. and
after receiving reinforcements, the FeniaDs
will move on some important city. This,
however, may not take place for two or three
DAYS
Two companies Of The 65th National guards
are guarding our arsenal. but there Is no
danger HAT the Fcuians will trouble Ameri-
can property. They seized a number Of
horses belonging TO the Niagara street railroad
which were Tastured IN Canada, but when
they were informed that they were the prop
city Of Americans, they were returned.
The railroad officials from Fort Erie report
that the F,uians have torn up the track in
several places and have burned down several
buildings back Of the village. and seized all
horses within their reach. They have taken
25 or so prisoners, but these were released
on parole after few hours detention. At
- O'Clock, the Fenians started down the
river towards Chippewa,
All communication with Canada Is now
cut off AT this point The l. 5. steamer
Michigan is stationed opposite Fort Erie and
commands the river.
The Agent OF the Associated Press has re-
turned from an interview with a prominent
Head Centre, who says that from 1900 to
20O0 men effected landing In Canada from
this shore. They are well armed and have
SIX pieces of artillery.
There is said to he a general descent along
the whole frontier, and that the Fenians have
as many as Is batteries of artillery in
Canada.
Fenians have telcgraphcd from this point
to various cities to send on men and goods,
as a landing had been Effected. The men
that went from here were apparently picked
and most of them are SAID to have served in
the federal and confederate armies
No decisive action or even skirmish Is
anticipated for at least two days,
which viii allow the British troops to iortIfy
themselves.
The destruction Of the WellaEd canal.
and movement on Toronto is thought to be
their present object. Head Centres assert
that no pilaging will be allowed They do
not make war on the people of Canada, but
upon the British Government.
a special from Suspension Bridge says
that Mr. Kcmpsln, Mayor Of Fort Erie,
went out to read the riot act, when the Fe-
mans killed him \ man who refused to
give up his horse was riddled with bullets.
RumOrs says that three Canadians were
killed by the Fenian pickets.
4 SPECIAL despatch from Clifton, e. W,
says a British force has marched to meet the
Fcnians and battle will take place tO-mOr-
row.
A special from Toronto says that at four
O'Clock the F,nians were within six miles of
Chippewa Everybody expects battle to-
night The uprising here resembles that of
the Americans when Sumter was fired upon
\ dispatch from Port Colborne, states
that a number Of British troops arc there
and more arriving The Grand Trunk Jerry
boat have been ordered from Buffalo to Port
Colborne, and 1t n sLrmised 10 carry troops
thence TO some point A large Fenian meet
ing was held this evening at the 0uera
House 10 this city.
The GATHERING or THE FENIANs.-Des-
patches from many points report the move
ment Of bodies Of fenisBs. in larger or small
er number all headed for the Canada Border.
ELNIRA, y. Y, June ].
The 9TH Maryland Cavalry regiment now
Iart Of the Fenian army OF INVASION, under
command Of Col. DonObue, passed through
this city to dav, ou route to Ogdcnsburgh.-
They number COO men,. While waiting for
the train they fell to fighting among them
selves at the depot. No deadly weapons OF
any kind were used. Many Of their h"ads
are damaged. and bloJd ran freely Most OF
them arc young aud were in the rebellion dur
! ing the var. They had with them SIX cases Of
muskets, and eight boxesof ratious and am.
munition marked ''H. ID. Hockey. Pots
dam, St. Lawrence Co" They were very en-
tbusiastic. and sanguine Of success.
Areport from Corning says thai GOO Fc
mans passed through that village, en- route
to Buffalo.