Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-06-08
Battle of Ridgeway
SPECIAL, DISPATCH TO THE BOSTON
JOURNAL.
MONTREAL. .Inne 3. 1866.

This has been one Of the most eX-
citing days ever known in Montreal.
All of the volunteer forces are under
arms and in motion. The 3Oth Regu-
lars left for Cornwall early this morn
inc. A cabinet meeting was held
Yesterday at Ottawa. One hundred
and thirtv-four companies OF the volun-
teer force in Upper and Lower Cana
da are called out. The Fusillers from
Quebec will be here tonight. one
ship of war lies in the stream, and two
more are coming up from Quebec. a
river steamer is being plated with
boiler iron to be used as a gunboat.
The authorities are thoroughly aroused
and alarmed. Troops have be n
marching through the streets all day.
The 30th was loudly cheered as IT.
passed down St. James street. In the
fight Yesterday at Ridgeway, t h e
Queens Own, volunteer regiment
from Toronto, and the Hamilton bat
lalion were engaged, numbering live
hundred and fifty, of whom four were
killed and forty-one wounded. The
affair seems to have been most mlsera-
bly, managed by Colonel Booker
The regiment left Port COlbOrne In
L. a,,Aine~ cot off the cars at Ridge
way at nine A. NJ, and came upon Fe-
Man SkirmiShers, VINO len 6dOh On
the main body. The Canadians fought
awhile and were finally ordered by
Colonel Booker to form square against
cavalry, which threw the troops into
confusion, and who, instead OF obeylng
the order, fled in confusion to Port
Colborne, leaving all their wounded.
Colonel Booker seems not to have
known what he was about. The Fen
ians had no cavalry, and the order
was foolish in the extreme. lie Is Sc
vereiv censured. The regulars and
artillery were not far in his rear, but
there seems to have been no co-opera-
ton. The skirmish, for it was moth
inc more. lasted about two hours
The news that the Fenians had re-
treated was received with great JOY
in this city They did not notify their
pickets, which have fallen into the
hands of the Canadians.
Gen. Napier, in command at Toron-
to, SAYS that they are not to be con-
sidered as prisoners of war. The an
nouncement was loudly cheered on
the street. The FenianS are called
, pirates bandits, robbers, and the crowd
say that the United States must give
them up. They forget the St. Albans
raid, and the decision Of the Canadian
courts. The Fenians in the vicinity
of St. Adams are reported to have
y moved. 500 strong, this morning.
They will he opposed by large force
!, if they cross the line. \ large mum
Der OF Boston Fenians are there
: Michael Seaman and Mahah are among
j, the officers. 1t is said they joined
= Spear this morning.
The Toronto regiment became great
= ~ demoralized and scattered yester
I day. and had the Fenians been sup
ported they.would have marched with
out mnch resistance to Hamilton bu
:. today there are $500 troops in tina
II vicinity. If Gen. Spear advances
4 there will be Il collision tomorrow
not lar from St. Armand. There
are no signs of Fenian demonstration
in this city. | was informed by ;
~ Fenian at st. Adams that there were
=, 100000 ready to rise the moment the,
. entered Canada, but there will be NJ
uprising.
The Catholic priests are the deadl,
enemies Of the United States Fenians
The priests have known all their plans
obtained them through the confession
al. while the government has had tn,
T. benefit of the information; 50 | an
Is informed by a gentleman whose stand
= ing and means of information are en-
I titled to the highest respect.
=, If Spear moves on we shall hay,
another exciting day tomorrow. Tn
y less Spear has more than eight hun
- dred he will be quickly overpowered
~ am inclined to place his force a
- about one thousand, well armed bu
i short of ammunition and provision
:, There is a small body Of Fenian
:, north of Malone, but not enough t
make much disturbance.
~ CARLETON.
u SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE BOSTO,
y. JOURNAL.
Of ST ALBANS, JUNE I'd, 1866.
rs Two O'CLOCK, ?. NJ. [ learn frol
Ii railroad employees, conductors AM
re baggage men, that there is grea
Of excitement among the Canadians a
n St. John. About one thousand reg
Of ulars are there, also five companie
or of volunteer infantry, six gun ba
of terry, and company ofcavalry. TIL
rs troops which have been in the easter
T. townships are gathering at st. A
te mand.
ne The trains are examined by tn
IL military authorities. Some of til
ne passengers were searched this morn
III ing. Troops are Fastening out frol
ct Montreal. The officers of the reg
ne lars hope that they will advance, an
~ say they are ready.
e, Gen Spear sent messengers sout
III by the train this noon-it is suppose
~ to bring ammunition, of which he
D. said to be in need.
- - The place for final rendezvous
y! !. said to be about five miles from tt