New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-07
REINPORCRAIEyTs.

REINFORCRMBNTs.
ST ALBANs, Wednesday june 6 1866
reinforcement OF 800 Fenans arrived here this morn
ing from Boston, few had arms but the majority were
without ANYTHING except the clothes upon their backs
Company G of the First New-York Heavy ARTILLERY
SCARE AT FORT ERIE,
BUFFALO. Wednesday, June 6-220 p. m.
A Fenian officer while examining the camp ground az
Fort Erie was arrested yesterday at Through The
kindness of British Colonel from ST. Catharines, he
released this morning. He reports that at O'Clock tins
morning the entire force stationed at Fort Enc was called
near the woods firing al what he supposed 10 be body of
FeIians The Queens Own was the nrst regiment on
the ground when Major Gilmore ordered bayonets fixed
TO receive the enemy
The 10th Royals were the next and through some mis-
understanding crossre the order of the night be-
the 10th Royals and the Queens Own The officer
could not learn how many wounded on either SIDE
MOMENTS.
The field officers Of the Tenth Royals are now under
arrest until the affair can be inquired into Major Dung,
with - men, has Just passed through from CORY Pa Tor
Potsdam part of the British troops stationed Oh the
other side under marching orders for Prescott e. W
They leave tonight II is confidently expected that the
Fenians in this city viii make move for some point
tonight.
CONDITION OF THE MICHIGAN.
BUFFALO Wednesday. June O. leto
The following is DIR. +. Donnelys oiGai report aIer
visiting the Fenian prisoners the Michigan yesterday
HpoRs OF THE IRISH AENY.
il THE FIELD, June 8. 1860
To President W. r. RoBEEIs Pr'idet Of @s IsHiaH Ber'
SIR In accordance with my duty as Surgeon Of the Irish
army deemed it official as well as humane duty to
visit the wounded Of my Imprisoned cOuntrymen held on
attached the United States steamer Michigan
lying mouth Of the Niagara River at Buffalo Tor tins
purpose obtained permit from the Mayor Of Buffalo, was
well received and treated by the commanding
officer A W. Byson, aud Dr. Bradley the surgeon attached
our officers are all on the Michigan and in good health not
wstandng the fare only pork and hard tack There arc
officer and three wounded and number OF Sex on
board the steamer These attended 10 by Dr. bradley
with the same if they were bis own men Alter s1
aiming the sick and wounded in the Michigan was con
veyed TO the by the tug Harrison accompanied by the
OF the Michigan On boarding the noang PRISON my
first Impression recalled witnessed while held as pr
soner Dy the Rebels at the notorious Libby prison.
of human beings packed IN small space the
only difference being that the United States soldiers ia LIBBY
were protected from the 0nd rain, while on board the
thew have had shelter the sunmade more In
ensev hot by reflection from the watern0r from the
torous on the Of humanity over the United States au
tnortes and the pen of Andesonye is nearer approach 10
the condition of the held prisoners under the starry
banner OF freedom.
The hold Of the scOw OF filth composed OF long
cumuated dirt and vegetable matter saturated with water
10 he deck- around the boat can be
called deck-there is not sufficient space for ~ men to
stretch their bodies they were packed as close a.
spoons They all extremely dirty. having no change OF
clothing Of cleaning themselves.
OF pork aud hard tack III s therefore,
nv opinion that II the prisoners board the TO tie
number Of be not Immediately removed diseases
will be engeEdeed Of the most deadly character DiaftheaS
prevalent. Typhoid fever and cholera must result IN
DAYS Of the United States do not take
fao 70 protect and have the Of suffering hn
man being liberated before pesence and disease spreads
throug bout the city. Respectfully your obeden servant
L. DONSELLY Surgeon l. A.