New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-04
THE FENIAN WAR.
THE FIGHT AT RIDGEWAY.
Fort Erie Evacuated by the Fenians and oc-
cupied by the Canadian Troops
A FIGHT AND FLIGHT.
SINGULAR EXHIBITION OF MILITARY TACTICS.
The Fsnians Attempt 10 Retreat 10 the American
Side, but are Captured by the
United States Boats.
COL. ONEILL AND STAFF PRISONERS.
An Attempted Reinforcement from Buffalo
Prevented.
Sen. Barry in Command Of the American Forces
His Orders from Gen. Grant.
Heavy Requirements Going Toward Gen.
Sweeny at St. Adams.
Result Of the Righting-75 Killed and Wounded.
An Attempted Reinforcement from Buffalo
Prevented.
Gen. Barry in Command Of the American Forces
His Orders from Gen. Grant.
Heavy Requirements Going Toward Gen.
Sweeny at St. Adams.
Result of the Righting-75 Killed and Wounded.
OTHER ENGAGEMENTS EXPECTED.

The latest accounts from the Fenian battle ground given
In THE TRIBUNE Of Saturday left the cOnqueors of Fort
Enc in rather demoalized because unfed and unreen-
forced condition appear however that an early hour
On Saturday morning. having burned the bridges at
Frenchmans Greek and Miers Point, the whole force
was put in motion. They were pursued on the road
toward Port Coboe by party Of Regulars, while anoth-
or party two companies occupied Fort Erie and sent out
skirmsheTs all directions. Seven miles up the lake.
toward Port Coborne, Rdgeway, the Regulars came
Up with the Fenans who encamped in bush. The
column at once attacked them the Queens Own" firing
the first shot The fight became general the Volun
teers driving the Fenians. number killed on both
sides The volunteers behaved plenddy rushing at the
retreatng Fenians with the utmost ganantry.
Ofthe forces engaged there were about 800 Canadian
volunteers and toward 1000 Fenans. One authority
states that two of the English troops killed and
humber wounded, and that the Fenans suffered TO a
greater extent AT all events there about 90 taken
prisoners and carried to Fort Erie Another account
says: "The Queens Own Company of volunteers came
upon the Fenians this morning near Rdgeway, small
station below here and attacked them general
fight ensued resulting in the withdrawal Of the volunteers
await reenoemens. few on both sides are reported
10 have fallen but there is Trustworthy information OF
only one volunteer killed, viz Ensign McEachren.
few Others reported wounded"
Still another account is the following,
1.-THE Fenians numbered 200 strong. The action took
Eom Rdgewsy The volunteers had strong position
rom her pursuit Of the supposed retrease
they turned and driven from the field The youn
pursuing The pursuit was abandoned about p D and
prisoners wounded were ere upon Tbs
Fenisns had some six or seven killed and quite NUMBER
wounded"
In our Saturdays ISSUE there great activity among the
sdheren of both the conendng elements in localities re-
mote from the of Reenforcements provided
from many quarters. Regulars and volunteers sent
forward great numbers from various Canadian cities and
towns while from 0gdensAaYgh, ST. Adams, Sacketts
Harbor and, indeed from places far and near men and
munitions Of transmitted to the Fenians with
remarkable enthusiasm and in considerable abundance
Such the state OF facts Saturday evening that the
Rdgeway fight renewed by the Fenians with the re-
suits such as are hereafter detailed.
Gen. Grant passed through Buffalo for the West
Saturday noOn and from that point sent the follow
ing dispatch TO Gen. Meade
GEN GRANTS DISPATCH.
BUFFALO Saturday. June 2, 1866
TO NaOyGsn MEADH s A., Philadelphia. Pa
Bsy m Ss,s Of A ss S. S% e g
The State authorities should call ou the militia on the IRON
@ 70 hostile om ne q na
u S. GRANT Lieutenant. General a
Meantime during the progress of the events of Friday
and Saturday the United States authorities were not idle
and in consequence Of advces received at Buffalo, from
Washington ss well as the growing boldness OF the
Fensn preparations in the city reinforce the invaders
in Canada induced the steamer Michigan and the mill
tary authorities TO check communication between the two
shores of the Niagara Orders issued fobidding the
crossing Of the rver by anybody, which were only par
italy effective owing TO lack Of means TO enforce them
Company Of the 74h and Company Of the 18th Reg-
ment N Y N G.. were directed to embark on tugs and
patrol the rver Marching from the armoy to the docks
with small brass field pieces these companies found II in
convenient tugs They returned to the arsenal
followed by @ crowd of hooting Fenians. patrol Of
the river was however at length ordered and nd
cation Of the anxiety Of the United States Government to
prevent the Fenans from crossing Niagara it may here
be mentioned that the commander Of the Michigan,
newyAppointed is Englishman having succeeded an
American officer who held the position with credit. We
subon Special and Associated Press dispatches received
during the last twentyfous hours, conveying additional
intelligence concerning the entire subject:
Special D.psteh to TIL. NJ Y. Tribune
EuGAR. FALLS, 81 miles north Of RlDoEwAr
g. 4. r. r., June 3 1866.
fight took place ct this point to-day. The Canadian
forces advancing from Port Colborne met the Fenian
picket line and drove it sharp but short fight en-
sued and the Canadian force driven back losing ID
&c 70 men killed and wounded. 1t fell back to Rdgewsy
the railroad the Fenians following for short distance
then retreatng TO their first position Their loss is not
known. The Canadian force numbered 300 men, all vol
uuee. Fenian srsggler says they had only 800 men
engaged. column Of 200 Regulars is within four
miles Of the Fenians the Steyensye road, and will at
tack early tomorrow, if not tonight. hard fight is
looked for and will decide the fate Of the Fenians the
left bank Of the Niagara.
Special Dispatch to The " Y. Tribune
FoRT Erie. via BUFFALO. June 3, 1865 p m.
The Fenian raid at this point is at an end Half an
hour ago strong force of regular and volunteer troops
came TO this point throwing out long krmish lines to en-
circle the ground about the old fort Here heavy bag OF
fenans expected to be made but on the lines getting
mp to the site Of the fort enemy 70 be SEEN At IL
O'Clock last night 700 Fenians got into large scow and
tined to cross the river 10 Buffalo, but the scow was
Drought 70 By The gulbOat Michigan AID today lies u