The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-06-12

commanded by Gen. ONeill, crossed owe,
Niagara River from Buffalo at go AN.
and captured Waterloo aud Fort Erie. tori
up a small portion of the track of thu
Buffalo and Lake Huron Railway, anc
cut the telegraph wires leading to tn,
Canadian interior.
They then moved down the Niagar;
River, towards Chippewa, hating at thii
place, where rumors prevailed during tn,
forenoon Of the advance of Canadian
troops.
Breastworks have been hastily construc
ted, and at this hour reports of the Ca
madam advance are regarded so import
ant that drums are beating to arms ant
troops assembling in line of battle. Shots
are heard in the distance. A man JUS
come in wounded in the leg.
Skirmishers are pushing to the front
Thanking columns are moving out at thu
double quick, and every preparation il
being made for an engagement.
The American shore is lined with spec
%tators; crowded tugs and small boats arr
plying up aud down the river. There il
tremendous excitement allaiong the from
tier, but no measures have been taken tt
prevent communication between the two
sides.
Fenians and strangers are crossing anG
recrossing the Niagara, in skiffs. Cana
dian families are fleeing as from the wrath
to come.
The United States steamer Michigan
lies at Black Rock, opposite and in full
view of the Fenian lines. Her guns, firing
a salute for Gen. Scott this forenoon
frightened the Canadians for a time out o.
their wits.
The Fenians are thoroughly armed, but
un-uniformed and lacking supplies.
There are rumors of another crossing
of Niagara, with artillery, tonight.
Fenian movements will probably be de.
cided tonight
There are rumor that the Fenians are
now crossing She st. Lawrence.
Two kilograms received this morning
one dated 10 o'clock, Windsor, the other
at Detroit, state there are no Feniar
movements at these points, and the sto-
ries current all day, of a crossing effected
under fire, are without foundation.
HEAVY SHIPMENT OF FENIAN AMMUNI.
TIoN.
CINCINNATI, June 1.-The CONNER
Gals Columbus, Ohio, dispatch says thai
100000 rounds of ammunition were ship
ped from that place to New York, and
10000 to Chicago, and 10000 muskets
to Buffalo, within a few days, which it is
reported were intended for the Fenians.
ARMS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. INTER
CEPTED.
A disdatch from Montreal says: Il is
reported that Fenians seized the arms al
Rouse's Point and were marching on the
British fort at Isle Aux Maux. Also,
that the Canadian Government had been
informed that the United States gunboat
Michigan has intercepted Fenian rein
foreements to those landed at Fort Erie.
British troops were marching from Ham
Hilton to capture the Fenians at Fort Erie.
A Buffalo dispatch says the Michigan
is patrolling the river from Black Rock to
the head of Grand Island, with two arm
ed tugs, with orders to sink anything
crossing during the night.
GEN. GRANT AT BUFFALo-DIsPATCH TO
GEN. MEADE.
BUFFALO, June 2.-Lieut. Gen. Grant
passed West this noon. He sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Gen. Meade:
BUFFALO, June 2.
Maj. Gen. Meade, U. S. A., Philadelphia Pa:
Gen. Barry is here. Assign him to
general command from Buffalo to mouth
Of Niagara River. The State authorities
should call out the militia on the frontier
to prevent hostile expeditions from leav-
ing the United States, and to save private
property from destruction by mobs.
ISignedl U. S. GRANT,
Lieutenant General.
THE VOLUNTEERS HARD pREssED-THE U.
S. GOVERNMENT WILL PREVENT RAIDS.
BUFFALO, N. Y, June 2, 2:40 P. M
The afternoon papers publish the latest
news from Ridgeway, stating that the Ca
madam volunteers are being hard pushed
by the Fenians. A number have been
killed on both sides. From parties who
Rave the best means of information it is
about concluded that the Fenian move
ment from this quarter is a feint, and
that Pottsdam is to be the base of sup
plies, and the real point of attack is
Prescott.
Gen. Barry who has taken command of
the frontier, says the Government will do
its utmost to preserve order and prevent
incursions into Canada. 1t is stated for
a fact that the Fenian leaders encourage
their men By saying the American Gov
eminent is favorable to them. They will
find out their mistake in this quarter
One company of U. S. Regulars arrived
here this noon.
BUFFALO, June 3, 9 A. M.-The ,,Fe.
MAN force evacuated Fort Erie last night,
and most of them attempted to reach this
shore, but only a small number succeeded,
and about seven hundred we're gobbled
up by the United States boats guarding
the river, and are now prisoners under the
steamer Michigan's guns at Black Rock.
The English force, under Col. Peacock,
ale now in possession of Fort Erie with
out a skirmish.
A
MONTREAL THREATENED-FENIANs CON-
GENERATING OPPOSITE ST. JOHNS.
New YoRK, June 1.-The Fenian ar
my withdrew from Fort Erie early yes
terday morning, retreating to thefAmeri-
can shore in the best way they could
.Th; RI trn &c thnir number uaeaacan tnr-