The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-06-05
AfIeFnoon DIapiohes.
The Fenlan War.
Address Of Gen. sWeeny.
The Battle OF RidgeWay.
Later from Europe.

Boston, June "a meeting Of Feniaps
was held this afternoon at the headquarters
on Hanover street, which was quite numerr
Ously attended. The speaker made strong
appeals for money, asserting that v0lun-
teers were in abundance, but without lib
eral contributions they could not be sent to
the front. About two thousand dollars in
money was raised.
CoREWALL, e. W, June 3,-The Fenans
are concentrating here in force, but no
demonstration has besn made by them
yet.
MONTREAL, June 1.-Two regiments Of
regulars, about five thousand volunteers,
and three batteries of artillery, and sixty
men and officers from the war-slOop Plai-
AIDES, which is now In the barber here, left
her last night, and a naval brigade, to pro-
teel the Cornwall canal, a large number
Of sailors are to follow. There are two mem
Of war on their way from Quebeek to this
city.
The Fenian army withdrew from Fort
Erie early yesterday morning, returning to
the American shore the best way they
could, thrtv-two Of their number being
captured. Col. 0'Neil, commander Of the
expedition, was among them, and they
are prisoners in the bands Of the United
States authorities. The British troops oc-
cupisd Fort Erie soon after the evacuation.
III is tLLloA ALhA AAD Aett4 AAAt fNAtA~AAN -
merely o feint, and that the important
move will be made Immediately from an
other point, that point is most likely 10 be
Osdensburg, the town Of Prescott and the
Canadian seat Of government, OttOwa, being
tho objective point. Cornwall, Lama anu
Windsor are also expecting an attack atany
moment. Two thousand Fenians are re-
ported opposite 81. Johns, threatening Mon
treal, and two or three thousand are near
"a ~-
irving at Montreal hourly, and two British
mep-of-war are enroUte from Quebec for
that point. The Fenian camps in
tie vicinity Of Ogdensburg and St.
Adams are quiet. Beiui0rcemcnts are
arriving hourly. Tho Collector of the port
al Ogdunsburg received instructions yester-
day 10 prevent any crossing TO Canada, IN
his ueIghborh0Od. Tho revenue cutter
Chase, carrying two Dahlgreen twenty -four
Founders and a thirty pounder, Wa placed
his disposal, with orders to sink any YES
sci carry ing Fcniaus across the river Ev
cry effort is being made by the aut critics
10 preserve cur neutrality. From every
part Of the country the Fenians are moving
for the border, Notwithstanding the dlsas-
trous news Governor Fenton viii not call
out the militia unless the General Govern
ment orders it.
General Sweeney left Albany yesterday
for Pottsdam.
The sale of bonds At the Roberts head
quarters was quite brisk yesterday.
The news OF tho surrender Of Colonel
O'NeiU was not regarded as q disaster, and
the movement Of men 10 the front went on
rs brskly as over.
New YoRK, May A proclamation to
the people OF British Americs, signed by l..
A Sweeney, Major General, commanding
the armies of Ireland, is published here
this morning. After reciting The grievances
suffered By ireland at the hands Of Great
/ Britain. Ii states that war Is now being
made to deliver Ireland from the tyrant,
the desp0iler, the robber. II says the Can
adas are the true points of attack st pres
emit, but assures the people that wax Is not
made upon them, cut the government
which ru es over them. 1t appe ais to the
Irishmen, Frenchmen and Americans IN the
provinces to arise and aid the move
ment.
BUFFALO. June All quiet on the Mag
ava. The arms of the Fenians are on board
the Michigan also their colors and those
captured by them ct the battle OF Ridge
yvav. which the Canadians call Limestone
RIDGE. Buffalo is filed with special report
ers from all parts ofthe country, but there
is absolutely nothing transprng at this
point The Express this morning says
while we had assuFedly in this city some
I
armed, equipped and drilled, and while
liberal detachments have been reaching
here from abroad during the past week
amount ng o more than another thousand,
the whole augmented army in the field on
Jv amounted to about 1 600 men. Where
the balance is tits dificalt to understand.
1t is o significant fact that among the three
or four thousand troops at Fort Erie yester-
dav, not q Catholic Irishman was TO be
D J 81 rff Of tI1n
Irish.
A gentleman just from the other side
states positively that at the battle OF Ridge
way only fonr Of the Canadian volunteers
ve-e killed and about twenty-five wounded,
anal thres seriously. The report in the pa
pers that Lieutenant Colonel Beaumoth was
! killed is pure fiction, 10 such officer Deing
with the force. The faetis the only officers
killed or wounded on the British side, IS far
&c known here, are Ensign McEacheTn,
killed, and Routh, Of the 9th battalion, Sc
riously wounded; Lieutenant Campbell,
arm broken by bullet; Captain J. B. Bous-
| ted. ct the Toronto Queens 08n, not dan
! rerously, and Ensign Fahri, leg broken and
/ doing well.
General Meade and United States District
/ Attorney Dart will arrive at Pottsdown by
this noon, and will look after Gen. Sweeney
and his base of supplies.
The revort that Head Center 0day has
/ been arrested on Canadian soil ls untrue,
/ but he is not visible 20 the naked eye on
| this side.
A ridiculous rumor is Published by the
| Post Of this city that Kingston has been
captured.
FARrHrE PorNT, June 4.-The Steamer
| Nova Scotia from Liverpool Path, and the
/ Londonderry Of the 25sh, passed here this
Political situation unchanged. More
failures reported. Financial affairs are
ME steamer Eina, from New York, ar
rived I'd Queenstown Ga the 2Ath. The
steor,er Scotia from New FORK was reported
/ oil Brookhaven st p NJ, May 18th.
Nrw Yoag. June The Steamer CITY q
/ london arrived from Liverpool oa The 25d,
/ ana tbs Queenstown on the 2iih. Papers Of
/ Thursday contain The following items; The
/ London EXPRESS announces the suspension
OF Robinson, Croyi0n & Co., bankers, MAR
/ chester-liabiliiies not large.
a telegram from Jassy announces thst
combined Russian and Turkish eoTPs
d'Grmcs entered Maldavia on The I'D. Oinal
Pash commands the Turks, and General
/ KatEbue the Russians.
Bank Statement.
NV YogK, Jure 9.
The f5uewrgi s q iist q the Bank ststsHents Cor
the ras WeeE -- q,
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Ia Legal Ienders------........... 40 t95 O.
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