The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-06-03
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THE BALL OPENED ,!
New York, June Interested Feniau
confederates report that they took Fort
Erie and were dispensing; others that were
at tho Niagara River followed at night with
small boats, carrying accoutrements. A
q Halo despatch says 500 British regu-
6aad arrived at the Suspension Bridge,
to capture the Fenians who are in encamp-
ment. The United States gun-boat Michi-
gan is patroling the rivers, with orders to
sink anything attempting to cross,
General Sweeny was here yesterday, but
probably left for the scene of action.
Governor Fenton, it is said, will issue a
proclamation to-day, warning citizens not
to countenance the invaders, and that
twelve regiments Of militia will be sent to
the border.
BUFFALO, June 2-11A. M--The Fcnians
have left here for Canada
TORONTO, June 1OA. M.--Ths morning
force of volunteers attacked the Fenians
encamped near Ridgeway, when the fight
ing became general and number were
killed. The result is yet unknown.
LATER.-BUFFALo, June 2-113O A. M.
The English troops are occupying Fort
Ere 1t Is not known whether the report
ed lighting at Ridgeway is with the Fenians
who landed yesterday at Fort Erie, or
another party-probably the former
1here is report that the English troops
are retreating from Ridgeway, but no par
ticulars have yot been received.
TORONTO, June 2.-The following il the
Britlsh version of the fight at RiIgeway:
The attack was made by the British, who
Mdrove the Feniana. \ number were killed
Vac H.
pected to hold their own, until reinforce
ments should reach them, which We're mo-
mentarily expected.
American neutrality is severely censured,
and the people declare that the Government
is III coalition with the Fenians.
NEW YORK, June 2.-The general impress
sion is that the present movement is to
cover the real point Of attack, which will
be on the line of the st. Lawrence River.
Canada troops have been placed along the
mne, TO prevent the Fenians from crossing
The suspension Bridge is carefully guarded,
and all travellers are examined. Tie move
ment OF men toward tho front is reported
from every part OF the country
The town Of st. Adams is the rendez-
vous for reinforcements. The third infan-
regiment, left Boston for that point yester.
day morning. Smaller detachments from
Syracuse, Elmira, Troy, Lowell, Rutland
aud other places were continually arriving.
One OF Mosbys guer1llas has command Of
the cavalry regiment from Boston. and.
-Fenians say, the cavalry wing OF the army
$50 GOO rounds Of ammunition were ship
ped from Columbus, Ohio, last February,
for New York, 10000 for Chicago and
$4,000 muskets for Buffalo. They are sup
posed for use of the Fenians.
stephens has issued manifesto al Phi
ladelphia, protesting against the move
ment OF Sweeny. on the ground that it is
not desirable to commit any breach Of
neutrality by which the country might he
compromised.
BUFFALO, June e.-Gen. Grant passed
West at noon, and sent the following teIe-
gram to Gen. Meade:
BUFrAIo, June 2.-MqJ. Gen. Meade c.
= s. A., Philadelphia: Gen. Bailey is here:
assign him to the general command from
b. Butfalo to tae mouth of the Niagara River.
Inc state authorities should call the mill
TIA on the frontier, to prevent hostile expe-
ditions leaving the United States, and save
private property from destruction by mobs.
(Signed.) U. 8. GRANT, Lient Gen.