Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-06-04
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THE FENIANS,

THE FENIANS.
A Proclamation from Governor
FemIOn.
New YORK, June "A dispatch from
Albany says: Gov. Fenton will issue a
proclamation to-day warning citizens of the
State against cOuntenancing the Fenian in
vasion of Canada; also, that twelve regi-
ments of militia are to be sent to the from
tier, drawn from the counties of Niagara,
Monroe, Onandaga, Oswego, jefferson and
st. Lawrence.
Arms SeiZed-ReiDf0 Df0rcemenIs In
IercePIed.
A dispatch from Montreal says: 1t is re-
ported that Fenians seized the arms at
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 reinforcements to
those landed at Fort Erie. British troops
were marching from Hamilton 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 armed
tugs, with orders to sink anything crossing
during the night.
Waterloo CaPtured--Fenian In
p tTeDching.
A dispatch dated Frenchman's creek yes
terday, says 1000 Fenians, under General
O'Neil, crossed the Niagara from Buffalo,
captured Waterloo and tore up small por-
tiOu of the'track of the Buffalo and Lake
Huron railroad, and cut the telegraph wires
leading to the Canadian interior. They
then moved down the river towards Chip
pewa, halting at Frenchman's creek, where
rumors prevailed of the advance of Cana
dian troops. Breastworks were hastily
constructed and the Fenians put in line of
battle. A man had just come in wounded
In the leg. Skirmishers were pushed to the
front and thanking columns sent out on
double quick, and every preparation made
for an engagement.
H Excitement I'm Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, June 2.-There is cOnsidera-
Bile excite uent here over the Fenian news.
Nearly three hundred men have left here
for Canada. About seven hundred passed
through indianapolis yesterday for the
border.
The Whole Force Moving.
BUFFALO, June 3, 9:25 A. M.-Latest news
from the Fenian camp states that the whole
Fenian force is moving. 1t is stated that
the bridges across Freed creek and Miler's
Point were burned last night. Telegraph
ic communication with Canada is open.
Niagara river was patrolled last night by
the United States steamer Michigan and
tugs Harrison and Farrar.
Boats Fired into and StOPped-The
Intended PrOcIamatiOn-T Fe.
mans will be Disappointed.
BUFFALO, June 2, 1l:15.-It is understood
the patrol tugs fired on and stopped sever
al boats last night trying to reach the Can.
adan shore.
We learn that the intended proclamation
from the Fenian leaders to the people Of
Canada is now in the hands OF a gentleman
of this city, and was expected to have beer
issued yesterday il affairs had warranted
Canadian accounts represent that the
Fenians will find themselves very much
disappointed in expected aid from theil
brethren and friends in Canada.
British Troops Occupy Fort Erie
Fight at ksidGeway.
BUFFALO, June ., 1l:2O A. M.-Englisl
troops now occupy Fort Erie.
1t is not yet known whether the reported
| fight at Ridgeway is with portion OF tn,
| Feniahs yesterday at Fort Erie, or another
party. 1t is understood The Fort Fri,
| Fenians went down the river. Ridgeway i
seven miles up the lake toward Port Col
borne. 1t is stated the steamer Information
has arrived at Fort Erie with troops iron
Port Colborne. 1t is reported the Englisl
troops are retreating from the Ridgeway
fight. No particulars. Will send as sooI
as received.
A Fight Near RidGeway Station
| FenianS Retreat.
| TORONTO, June 2.-Last night the force
at Port Colborne were augmented by tn
arrival of the Toronto University com
pany.
Early this morning troops took the trail
to Ridgeway. They are under command o
Colonel Booker, Colonel Dennis having
gone Oh an expedition down the river
Three miles from Ridgeway Station the Fe
mans were found encamped in the bush
| The column ut once attacked them, til,
| Queens Own firing the first shot. Thu
| fight now became general, the volunteer
driving the Fenians. A number was kille,
Oh both sides. The volunteers behaveC
splendidly, rushing at the retreating Feni
ans with the utmost gallantry. 1t i
thought the volunteers will at least holt
their own until the arrival of British regu
lars and artillery.
u. =. Troops Under Arms.
New YORK, Juhe ALI United State
troops in Gen. Meade's Department ar,
said to be under arms, for use in case o
| emergency.
Gen. Sweeney was here yesterday, bu
probably leftin the afternoon for the from
| tier.
1t is said S5O,OOO rounds of ammunition
| have been sent by Fenians from New York
and 65000 from Chicago, to the frontier
within few weeks. Over 1000 Fenian,
are also said to have left New York within
two days.
A Toronto dispatch says there are 4,00l
troops within few hours march of the en-
emy, and plenty more in reserve. ..
A Suspension Bridge dispatch states tina
the river last evening from Black Rock tt
| Tonawanda was filled with small boats car
rying Fenians to Canada.
The reportthat three Fenian vesselSl land
ed number of troops and some cannon in
Gravelly Bay needs confirmation.
General Grant at BuIIaTo-DIs-
patch 10 General Meade.
BUFFALO, June 2.-Lieutenant General
Grant passed West this noon. He sent the
following telegram to General Meade:
rn BUFFALO, June 81.
To Major General Meade, US. a., PhiIadel.
phid, Penn:
General Barry is here. Assign him tc
general command from Buffalo to the mouth
of Niagara, river. The State authoritie!
should call out the militia on the frontier tC
prevent hostile expeditions, from leaving
the United States, and to save private prop
erty from destruction by mobs.