, 1866-06-04

I0e EXc1S6meU1 NJ DG&f0lh N0u FH1NQs
[Frppa the De,. Ady. and Ttib 1st.l
The excitement ai Windsor this morning
was very great, and the most wild and I'M
probable fnmoss were aloat. blen stood upon
the street corners canyassilg tire particulars
Of the affair and specializing upon the result
The Office Of the stipendiary magistrate, Mr..
McAlickcn, was constantly besicged by per
SONS who were anxious to lenEn the ncws, and
so great Was the rush that be was obliged to
close mp.
The first Information in reference to the In
Yasion was received BY Mr.. McAlicken from
detective at But1a1o, which stated that body
Of Fenians, 5000 strong, effected crossing
Of the Niagara river this morning at ha1f:past
five o'clock, and had taken possession Of Fort
Erie. Subsequently another despatch was
| received by Mr.. McAicken from the same
source, stating that the invaders numbered
| but 1850, and they we're reported to be
marching upon Port Colborne- They had
cut the telegraph on the line Of the Buffalo
It Lake Huron Railroad. consequently 1t was
found impossible to obtain any reliable In
formation concerning their movements.
Mr.. McMlckcn about ten O'Clock came to
| this city and telegrarhed to the British Con-
sui at BuAalo. who replied, one hour later,
| that the invasion had really taken place, and
| that the Feninns numbered 1900 men, well
armed and amply prepared for any emer-
gency.
THIS latter news. coming rs it did, from an
official source, dispelled any doubts that
the commencement OF hostilities, aud orders
were at once Issued to the commapdant Of
the military camp to prepare for the coRhlet.
In short time III orderly vas hastily moving
| about, notifying the volunteers TO assemble
as early Us possible at The Barracks lor drlll.
company there, to hold themselves in readt-
| ness to march ut moments notice. They
| will be ecnt away probably this afternoon,
hut to what particular locality We are not at
| libsrty to state.
| During the time our reporter was at Wind
| eor, be met and conversed with very many
| prominent resfdents Of that town, all OF whom
appeared to feel relieved because the dreaded
| invasion had actually commenced. They said
that they had expected it, and preferred an
| actual conflict With an easily conquered dan
| ger to the annoyance Of suspense. The vol
"eager for the fay," and We observed many
citizens Offering their services to those In an-
thority. There we're, OF course, many
| triehtened people, aud some contemplated re-
| moving across to this side for protection.
This latter class, however, IS not numerous,
before many days. Everybody feels confident
| Of the ultimate capture Of the inVaders.
| MOVEMENTS or TROOPS.
I Orders have been Issued to troops along the
| Canadian railroads to hold themselves IN read
mess to move At any moment. About eight
| o'clock 400 regulars left London By special
train for the scene of the conflict. A number
| Of regulars were also sent from Toronto on 4
similar mission, aud the general impression Ia
that the Fenians Will all he captured before
SIX O'Clock.
The Windsor authorities inform us that the
| .1rT:*ios -wus anticipated, but Wis nut expect
ed to have taken place before tonight, md
| then in three different places-at Prescott,
Fort Erie and Goderich. The movement upon
| the two latter plnces were believed to be the
| real enterprise, because at t:elr close proI-
| unity to each other, md these being connect
once be secured By force competent to hold
It., might result In the entire Isolation Of q
! large section Of Canada West. The move
| ment upon Goderich Was expected to have
been made BIZ way Of Lake Michigan from
Chicago.
This place, upon which the latest accounts
say the invaders were moving, is small
place, but Of great yalue IN q strategic point
Of view. It Is the main entrance to the Wei
land Canal, and ia furnished with probably
the largest and most substantially construct.
| ed locks upon the whole canal. It Is sever al
miles distant from the next lock. and Il de.
st1oyed could not possibly be repaired fol
! months, There Is another outlet to the same
canal by way Of Port Maitland, capable q
Heating the largest vessels, but Il the Feol'
ans are marching across the foot Of Lake Erie
as reported, they will not be likely to permit
| the pier or locks at that place to remain IN
| harmed.
The importance Of the latter two points t
m invading army is incalculahle. By thor
oughly destroying the harbors it Of courst
| would be an impossibtlity to pass gunboat'
Government has no armed vessels upon th,
lntter, the Fenians may be enabled TO do al
| immense amount Of damage. II the invader
should, however, conclude to remain for th'
time being in the above vicinity, they nigh
easily fortify themselves and bid defiance To I
large army. They would be In good harhors
within easy access Of the American shore
: from which they could draw supplies.
THE REVENUE CUTTERS.
The two revenue cutters now at this port
. the Andrew johnson and John Sherman
received orders to hold themselves in rcadl
ness to prevent the crossing OF any invading
: PARTIES from the American or the Canada
Shores in this vicinity, and now lay In th
river with steam up, and prepared for instan
action. Proper steps hare also been taken t
watch movements upon the r1ver.
THE GRAND TRUNK TRAIN SAFE.
| The following despatch was received thi
| morning by a. e. Edwards, ESQ.,, from cor
. ductor 7. CoDion, OF the Grand Trunk e.
T | press, which left this city at p. n. ,yestes
day II have just arrived at Fort Eric tin
; a Feniau invasion going on, {, 600 strong hav
saved my train."
Fresh Detachmcnts from Cleveland
From the Cleveland Hesalh, 3lst llt.l
The arrival of men in this city supposed t.
{ be connected with the Fenian movement
: steadily on tho increase. The Columbr
train, due here yesterday at2 o'clock, brougt
one hundred and twenty five. They only II
mained long enough to change cars and II
| cetyc on bnard one hundred Of the Brothc
| I
ladies interested in the movement were pre-
cnt, and freely lent their tears to the solemn
ty OF the occasion. There appears to
+ come system in the working Of their plan
;. 4 great minority of the men going torWar
i are young and probably unmarried. Inc
Z very rare occurrence to see second class ca
0 going east, on the Lake Shore road, with pa
seugere, but the tables seemed turned. tt
cmfgrants come west and the Fcnians go eas
With the Cleveland party on board, fou
cars were density packed: The friends Of th
ard waving the warriors q series Of fon
: adieus, did not have much time for such ce
emony, which necessarily limited the instru
tions they were giving the band relative
their duty on the tented field.
It Is 0ppropos Of our subject to say th3
e one Of the men belonging to the party th.
left here on Tuesday evening, got mp . di
l. | turbanee In the cars between here and Paine
y yille, and stabbed one of his comrades III
> | horrible mauper. The unfortunate man #:
n | put oil at Paiuesvil1e, where he will rcna
1or surgical treatment.
!, | WHAT TORONTO PAPER SAYS or II
!. MOVEMENT.
70 From the Toronto Globe, May 3l.1
Sweeney and bis party hare for mouths
clared their intention OF invading Canada
soon as they could make their arrangement
Sweeney Is belleyed to be more IN earne
than my Of the other Fenian leaders, and
}. our mind there has always existed IN IN
p preston that he would try to fulfil the hop
he lad raised. He seems to be at work no.
Nearly six hundred men have reacht
!, points further south, sia Cievelan
IL when the train on which they trayen'
:. reached Buffalo, on yesterday morning., Il
:. police were in attendance, but the trayt
~ fers eyaded them by leaving the cars at ,
r. outside stopping place. The Fenians ha
have before published the report that th.
intended making q raid into Canada ior Il
purpose Of destroying the locks OF the W
iand Canal, and dong any other mischl
that lay in their way. We fancy that. Il tt
ls Is their plan, they have missed their chan
os on both sides of the lme are on the alel
and no movement Is now likely to ta
place OF which they will not be iu{orrne
q 4 very short time must deFelope t.
.e Sweeney plan OF actiou- Either he mu
n make secret attack on an unde1ended p olI
c, OF Ut must gather his forces, like iRillian,
find his armB IN the possession Of the Ame
d can authorities, and q British iorcc On t
E. defensive far oitnumhesfng anything he c
muster. We can await with calmness the
ycfopment Of the Sweeney plan, sure that
will he the last splutter Of Fcntanism.
The storr at1oat in this city yesterday
a the stoppsge Of Great Western railway tra]
- / ~ +iu hr{dgfa pAs mt correct.