The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-06-03
BY Telegraph
MIGHT DISPATCHES

WASHINGTON, June 2.-One hundred Fe-
nians left Washing on this week for the
seat Of war, and che hundred more are pre-
pared 10 follow. The Fenian headquarters
in this city, for the sale of the bonds OF the
Irish Republic, have closed for want Of
patronage.
BUFFALO, June 2, p. m.-The afternoon
papers publish the latest news fro Ridgwsy
Station. Canadian volunteers are being
raised. It Is published by the Feniaus that
a number have been killed on both sides
From parties who have means of informa-
| ton, 1t is about concluded that the Fenian
movement from his quarter IS ieint; and
that Pattsdaw is TO be the base of supplies,
and the real point of attack is Prescott.
Gen. Barry, who has taken command Of
| this frontier, says the Government will do
| It's utmost to preserve order, and prevent
| incursions into Canada.
1t Is stated for fact that the Fenian lead
| ers encourage their men by saying that the
American Government is favorable to them.
They viii find out their mistake on the
| frontier.
One company Of U. s. Regulars arrived
here this noon.
| BUFFALO, June "A gentleman Just from
the other side gives the following partieu-
lars Eight hundred troops, all voluntee 8,
/ ACAI L VI I NDlbDIutt al 9.0U LQl6 morning, ana
! took the Grand Trunk to Ridgeway, and
marched in the direction of Stevensville
| They soon encountered a force of Fenians,
| who are said to be the same who went from
/ here to Fort Erie. A battle ensued and the
| FenIans were worsted. Our informant
states that two Of the English soldiers were
| killed, and a number wounded. The Fe-
Elans suffered to a greater extent. There
were about sixty Fenians taken prisoners
and brought to Fort Erie.
| 1t is stated that one of the Fenian pris-
oners said that the Colonel commanding the
Fenians told them TO save themselves the
best way they could.
$3.50 P. N.-A gentleman Just from the
other side reports that the tug Robb from
| DummOnville, with about forty Fenian
prisoners, taken at Ridgeway, was lying at
Fort Erie at p. m, when a body Of about
! two hundred Fenians came over the hill and
fired into her. The tug backed out into
the stream and fired two shots while float
ing down. The Fenians then attacked a
company of volunteers, with artillery post
ed in the town, and after brief engage
ment the Canadians wavered and finally
gave way, retreating down the river bank,
aud rallylug at times. The tug steamed
the river, keeping abreast Ofthe Canadians.
Firing shortly ceased and the Canadians
surrendered. The affair lasted about TWEEN
ty minutes. The Fenians did not recap
ture any of their men. The fight was wit
messed from this side Of the river by great
many.
LATER-The force in Fort Erie was all
volunteers. The fight lasted only twenty
minutes. The Canadians lost three men,
wounded; none killed. One Fenian Cap
tain reported killed.
LATER-At last accounts the Fenians still
held the place, but their f rec IS too small
to cope with the British regulars and vol
unteers, now on their way from Chippewa
TO the scene Of action. They have reached
Black Greek, few miles from Fort Erie.
The British force consists of the 47th,
10th and 10th Royals, and the Royal Artil-
lery, and several companies Of Canadian
volunteers, making, altogether, $500 or
5000 men.
At the battle of Ridgewsy neither force
had artillery, but some of the Canadians
had repeating rifles, while the-Fenians were
mostly armed with ordinary muskets.
There are conflicting statements by those
who pretend to have witnessed the fight;
some saying the Fenians were victorious,
while others state to the contrary.
$50, P. MA fight at Fort Erie is expec-
ted tonight.
Surprise is expressed that no news of
demonstrations at other points has been re
ceived.
Somebody has failed to come to time, and
these Fenians in Fort Erie will be sacrificed
if they have no supplies, and must be hope
less OF any success Ia this region, as the
British forces are concentrating all around
them.
NPw YoRK, June 2.-Twenty-six cases of
cholera have been received at the hospital
from steamship Peruvian since last report.
There has been twelve deaths There are
one hundred and forty cases now in the hos
pital.
The brig Bertha arrived to-day from Liv-
erpool, having lost two men on the passage
and had one sick on board of yellow fever.
The sick man remained on board the vessel,
there being no hospital for that disease
The uerald's special dispatches, dated
Toronto, June I'd, say there was the widest
excitement on the streets on recent of the
news of the battle, and business was entire
ly suspended. Private dispatches are con-
stantly arriving, announcing the death of
some well known citizen, and causes gen
eral gloom as one after another falls in de-
Tense of his country.
The operator, telegraphing from Port Cal
born at IL O'Clock this morning, saws the
battle commenced at o'clock. Our men
are retreating.
LATER.-Ihe volunteers have fallen back
upon Port CalbOrn. Quite q number have
been killed on both sides. 1t is reported
that the 10th and 18th regulars and a bat
terry OF artillery are driving the Fenians be-
fore them. Reliable information has been
received that Gen. Sweeney is in position at
81. Adams with an immense force.
The FenIans are now encamped at the
old fort, and picket the river down TO the
village Fort Erie, a distance Of seven
miles Watch fires are seen.
A prominent Fenian asserts that to-mor-
row will be a big day, and that important
news viii be heard from other points.
1t is reported that Col. O'Nen was woun-
ded slightly.
Albany, n. Y, June IA dispatch fom
Lockport this evening says about 100 Fe,
mans left there last night fer the West.
People Of LOckport are driving to the FROM
tier tonight IN anticipation OF witnessing a
battle between body Of Fenians and
British troops.
Prominent Fenians say they anticipate
news tomorrow, but decline even telling
from what quarter 1t may be expected
ELNIRA, y. Y, June 1.-Two companies of
Fenians from Baltimore, and a company of
90 from Philadelphia, passed through this
city to-day bound for the border.