The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-06-04
BYTELEGRAPH
The National Republican.
The Invasion Of Canada.
Attacks and Repulses.
Marching and Countermarching
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
rs and Repulses'
Marching and Countermarching
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.


nave been Killed, put the result OIL the engagement
Is not yet known.
BuPPALo, June 2, 11.30 q. m.-The English
troops occupy Fort Ero. Il is not known whether
the reported fight at Ridgway is with the Fenians
who landed yesterday at Fort Erie or another
party. II IL understood the Fort Eric Fenians
went down, while Ridgway Is seven miles up the
Lake toward Port Colborne The steamer Inter
national arrived at Fort Eric with troops from Port
Colborne.
A later dispatch states that the English troops
are retreating from the Ridgway fight There are
ID no particulars yet.
Hrw YonK, June "A dispatch from Albany
says that Gov. Fenton will issue proclamation TO-
day warning citizens Of the State against eounte-
nanoing the Frnian invasion In Canada. Also, that
twelve regiments militia be sent to the frontier
All the United States troops In Gen. Meade's
department are said to DO under arms for use In
case Of emergency.
Gen. Sweeny was here yesterday, but probably
left In the afternoon for the frontier. II is SAID
$50, 900 rounds Of ammunition have been sent BY
the Fenians from New York, and 900, 900 IounCs
from Chicago TO the frontier, within the few past
weeks. Over one thousand Fenians are said To
have left New York within two days.
A Buffalo dispatch says the Michigan Is patrol
ling the river with two armed tugs with orders to
sink anything crossing during the night.
Fifteen hundred British regulars, with artillery,
arrived at the suspension bridge Their aim to
attack the fenian forces, who have now vacated
their enoampments.
E A Toronto dispatch says 4, 900 troops are within
few hours march Of the enemy, and plenty more
In reserve.
BUFFALO June 2.-Tho latest news from Canada
states the whole Fsnian force is moving II is also
stated that the bridges across Frenehman's creek
and Millers Point was burned last night Tele
graphic communication Is now open again with
Canada.
: A dispatch from Montreal SAYS II Is reported
that the Fenians seized arms at Rouse's Point, and
we're marching on the British fort at Isle Aux Noix
Also that the Canadian Government had been in
formed that the United States gunboat Michigan
had intercepted Fenisn reinforcements to those
who landed ut Fort Erie.
ToRoEro, June 2, 1925 p. m.-Last night the
forces at Port Colborne were augmented by the
arrival Of the Toronto University company. Early
this morning troops took the early train to Ridg-
way. Three miles from Ridgway station the Fe-
mans were found encamped In the bush.
The column at once attacked them, tho Queens
Own" firing the first shot. The fight then became
general, the volunteers driving the Fenians. A
number were killed on both sides The volunteers
behaved splendidly, rushing at the retreating Fe-
niAns with the utmost gallantry.
1t Is thought that the volunteers will at least
hold their until the arrival Of the British regu
lars and the artillery.
BUFFALO, June 2-Gsn. Grant passed west al
noon. He sent the following telegram to Gen.
Meade:
TO MAJ Gen. Meade, o. $ A., PHILADELPHIA!
Gen. Barry is here assign him to the general
command from Buffalo to the mouth Of the Niagara
river.
The State authorities should call out the militia
on the frontier to prevent hostile expeditions leav
ing the United States and to save private property
rom destruction oy MODS o "sANr,
yo ,Ins,sI d;'".,"h ,o A..
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excitement on the streets "hen toe news OF = pat
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