Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-06-06
The Fenians in the Field:.Invasio on
Canada.

CANADA
BUFFALO, N. Y, 2.3O A. NJ, June l, 1866.
: A Reporter of the Express has just return
ed, from point mile and half below Black
Rock, and says that the head ofa Fenian col
ulnn, six hundred strong, had reached that
point, preceded by nine wagons loaded with
ammunition and arms. The Fenians declare
that they will effect crossing before day
light.
NEW York, June l, 1866.
1t is reported that Fort Erie, Canada, op-
posite Buffalo, has been captured by Fenians,
who are represented to be three thousand
strong. Two Thousand of them are marching
unopposed into the interior.
Our telegraph line has, been already cut.
BUrFaLo, June l, 1866.
notwithstanding gathevvigilance Of the au-
lIorities in this section, and. although the
Uuited States steamer Michigan was under
steam with her ports sll open, and shores
swarmed with Canadiansspies, several regi-
men,s of Fenians crossed into Canada last
night. The fol ce included troops from Ken
tucky, Tennessee and Indiana, Regiment
from Ohio, and one from this city. They
crossed into Canada from this point in canal
boats drawn by tugs, and when on the Cana.
dian side they landed with the green flag
floating, and the air filled with their wild Irish
shouts. Colonel O'Neill, of the 18th Regiment
| (of Nashville) was in command at Fort Erie.
a large number Of persons vieHed tho sight
from this shore. H.
The Fenians say no depredations shall be
committed. Allthe telegraph wires on the
Canadian eide were cut excepting those near
the suspension bridge twenty-five miles from
here.
BosroS, June l, 1866.
Two companies of regulars from Fort War.
rem. left for the North this morning, under
command of Col. Livingston.
A newly raised cavalry regiment, under
command of Col. Icontar 10 late of Mosby's
qnerrillas, forms partof the Fenian expedi-
ton from this city. The Fenians say that
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee will command the cavalry
wing of their army of invasion. They further
say that blow will be struck early nett week
probably on Monday.
BUFFALO, June l, 1866.
The number of Fenians which effected a
landing in Canada from this point, is estima-
ted at three Thousand. They are we'll armed,
and have six pieces of artillery. 1t is stated
that there will be- general descent on the
whole frontier, and that the Fenians have
thirteen batteries o. artillery. The leaders
have telegraphed from this point to various
cities to bring on reinforcements. The men
: who went from here, as general thing, had
! served in the Federal or Confederate armies.
No lighting has yet occurred, norris any anti
cpated for two days. The programme is said
to consist in cl structing the Welland Canal,
cutting the Grand Trunk Railway, and NOV
ing in two divisions on Montreal and Kings
. ton. The Colonel who leads tue troops from
here is styled the :. Commander of the Army
of the irish Republic in Canada"
! Gen. Sweeney is reported to have crossed
over with the main body of troops, but the
report is denied.
Men cross here without any difficulty, as
there are no troops of the United States here
Fenian reinforcements are leaving from
. Boston, New York, Philadelphia, ard othe
cites.
t TORONTO, June !, 4.39 P. M, 1866.
Great excitement exists herein consequence
, Of the rumored Fenian invasion. Volunteers
are hurrying to the supposed scene of action
It is reported that the enemy has evacuated
Fort Erie, and is now marching on Chippewa
The frontier is not invaded at any other poin
/ than the one named.