The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-06-08
THE BRITISH SHOOT THE PRISONERS
THE INVASION NOT YET AT AN END

threatened invasion Of Canada by tho Fen
ians began. The daily newspapers, as {
consequence, are burdened with the most
exciting rumore and reports from the Fen
an seat of war, ridiculous, absurd, contra
dictory and otherwise. It reminds us Oi
the tolegraphio canards and contradictions
that abounded at the beginning of the Re
bollion. But to the news. We shall only
lay before our readers the facts in relation
to tho invasion, and discard reports sur.
misses, and contradictions, which we find
before us in column after column.
About 3 o'clock on the morning of June
the Fenan invaders, to tho number of
1900 crossed tho Niagara River, took
peaceable occupation of Fort Erie, and
with wild Irish shout raised the green
flag on Canadian soil They Immediately
occupied the village Of Fort Erie. The
troops closed the saloons, and placed guards
over the City Hotel and tho Ferry House.
The train on the Grand Trunk Railroad
came in about the time the Fonans effected
a landing, and horseman undertook to
ride from Fort Erie to give the alarm, and
was Tired at, when ho returned. This was
the first shot for Irish Independence. The
train succeeded in transferring its passen-
gers to the ferryboat International and
Immediately started back inst in time to
prevent it's capture, for mn armed body of
men arrived almost simultaneously with
the departure of the empty train. The
soldiers took possession of the offices of
the road
The officers in command informed the
citizens of Fort Erie that they would do
no personal injury TO amy QUO, if they were
not molested ; that they wanted food and
horses--these and nothing more. Houses
were entered and servants requested to
prepare breakfast for mon, which was gen
orally done. The soldiers appropriated
milk and portable provisions in some in
Stances but in general behaved very well.
Telegraph dispatches thus give the pro-
gress of events
On Friday evoning the Feuian army un-
der Colonel ONeill, broke camp ut Fort
Erie, and marched in the direction of the
Weland Canal On arriving at Ridgeway
they halted for the night. At 3 o'clock
next morning they started in the direction
Of Port Colborne. About o'clock they
encountered column of Canadians 400 in
NUMBER at Limestone Ridge, under com.
mand of Colonel Buohan. The Fenians i'm.
medately threw up u hnrrioade of rails and
brushwOod. The Canadians were intreuched
behind bfeastwOrks. Skirmishers were
thrown out by both forces, but after firing
one volky fell back to the main bodies.
The engagement then became general. The
Fenians left their intrenchments and charged
on the Canadians, but were driven back
in great disorder. a
The Canadians then advanced, but the
Fenians having rallied, drove them back
to their mtrenchments. Several volleys
were then hEed, and the Feuians charging,
drove the Canadians out of their intrench.
ments, and pursued them to Ridgeway two
aud q half miles distant, where the Canadians
had strong intrenohments, and there they
made stand. Not having any artillery
the Feniahs retreated. The Canadians lost
% killed and wounded, and the Fenians Ia
After the Battle of Limestone Ridge, the
Fenians fell back to Fort Erie and took W
, their position in the old camp, about
,, IL o'clock on Saturday night. About 2
o'clock Sunday morning, hearing that the
Canadians, having been REINFORCED were
marching on Fort Erie, they determined t
evacuate the place. The signals wer,
.. given. and soon powerful tugs steamed GU
OF Buffalo Creek across the Niagara River
to the ferry landing, The Fenians en-
barked, aud the first two trips were madC
safely. During the third trip the tug'
were overhauled by the u. S. Steame
Michigan, and all the Feuians on board
about 400 in number. were taken prisoners
0 Among this number is Colonel o'Neil, VIII
is now on board tho Michigan, under guard
: NEW York, June 4.-The Fenian excite
/. ment is intense here. 1t is said that
a number of men will leave before mornin
for Canada, travelling as private individt
: ais. 1t is reported at Fenian headqrs.Su 1
It that Colonel 0Noilps dsgaat'will not chec
o the movement against Canada, and that tn
attack is yet to be mado by Sweeney.
detachment of col0red men have oifere
+. their services to fight for the Feuians. Tn
a Fenians declare the troops under 0'Nei
were betrayed. The Irish people are sti
: sanguine of great success in the province
!, BuFFN,o, Juno "A portion of the Britis
y troops who have been guarding Fort Erie
l. have been sont in the direction of Ogden,
burg, Tho 47th aud 10th regulArs and III
Queens Own are still there, and batter
l. of artillery also, all under command of Col,
mel Lowrie, of the 47th. The British troop
yesterday captured six Felians in brusl
wood and shot them, five being buried i
10 one grave, One was also hung on tire,
Two regulars who deserted from the ranl
aud joined the Fenians were captured. Oh
u of them was shot this morning aud the 9th
. will DO shot tomorrow. A great deal
)" indignation is manifested by the Feuans
y regard to the shooting of tho six men.
a, BosroN, June Especial dispatches fro
II. st. Albaus, dated the 9th, say
NJ The mtin column OF tho Fenians co
m. menoed moving from Fairfield at 4 o'clo
in. yesterday afternoon, The column headi
nj towards Canada.
iy Small detaehments soon afterwards &
no lowed in the same direction.
or. General Spear and Maher remain at
gh Albans to organize recruits aud look afl
cd expected arms and ammunition. Tho nS
80. arrival of war material has delayed I
be movements.
ire II is shown that large amount Of vC
SO. much needed stores had been sent fr,
Troy, for this point, and its failure to
rive had caused serious disappointments
ag- Trusty mon aud officers have beca
ow patched to hunt up aud secure tho missl
uit material,
ON Seven car loads of Fenians arrived fg
for Massa0huseIts this morning, bound to
Zoe. front