The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-06-08
LATEST NEWS.
CANADA INVADED BY THE
FENIANS.
Col. o'Neil, of Nashville, at the
Head of the Movement.

Head Of the Movement.
The IRVaaIOn or Canada Commenced
keinfOrcen1ents Hurrying Forward
Preparations Of the canadians for
Defense.
BUFFALO, June 2,-Gentlemen just
from the other side gives tho follow.
ing particulars About 800 troops,
ali volunteers, left Fort Calborn ut
$50 this morning, and took the Grand
Trunk Railroad to Ridgoway, and
marched in direction of Stevensville.
They soon encountered q force of Fen
ians; said to be a party that went from
here TO Fort Erie. A battle ensued
and tho Fenians were worsted. Our
informant states that two of the En-
glish troops were killed and number
wounded, and the Fenians suffered to
a crater extent, at all events there
were about sixty prisoners taken and
brought to Fort Eric.
BUFFALO, June 2, $50 P. MA gen.
tleman just from the other side, re-
ports the following; Tug Robb from
Dunneville with about 40 Fenian pris.
oncrs taken at Ridgeway, was lying
mt Fort Erie dock at 8 p. NJ, when a
body of about 200 Fenians came over
the hill and fired into the tug. The
tug backed into the stream and fred 2
shots while floating down.
The Fenians attacked a company of
volunteer artillery, posted in town,
After Il brief resistance, the Cauadi-
ans recovered, but finally gave way,
%retrcating down the river bank, rally
ing AT times. The tug steamed down,
keeping abreast Of the Canadians.
The firing shortly ceased and the Ca
nadians surrendered. The affair last
ed about twenty minutes. The Fen.
ians did not recapture any Of their
men.
LATER.
The force in Fort Erie fight were all
volunteers, consisting Of detachment
Of Weiland's Canal field battery and
D%unneviIIe's Company of about so
men. The fight lasted only twenty
minutes. Captain King of Welland's
battery was severely wounded in tho
leg and will suffer amputation. Two
other volunteers were wounded. None
are reported killed. A Fenian Cap
tain was killed, name not given.
STILL LATER.
BUFFALO, Jnne 2.-It ia stated that
about ton of the Canadian volunteer
were captured by the Fenians. There
were three Fenians and two Canadi,
ans soldiers killed.
Captain K.ng,who is at Wellan, will
probably lose his leg.
The Fenians are now encamped at
the Fort and are picketing the river
to the village Of Fort Erie, a distance
Of I milos. Watch fires can be seen,
apparently signals. A United States
revenu cutter arrived this evening
from Cleveland, and another Is expect.
cd immediately.
The river is patrolled, and orders
given to fire on any trying to cross
but the Fenians in this neighborhood
express their determination 10 cross ut
all hazards.
When tho Fenians gobbled up and
drove tho Canadian volunteers ut the
Fort Erie fight, spectators on this side
chccrcd Justify. There is a doubtful
rumor that Colonel O'Neil was slight.
ly wounded.
The Fenians have shipped from
Columbus, Ohio 100000 rounds of
ammunition to New York; 100000 to
Chicago, and 100000 muskets to But.
falo. We also learn there is 10 opera.
ton a concerted movement making n
direct advance Of forces from the fol-
points st. Adams, Vermont,
Rochester, New York, going to the
st. Lawrence region. Boston sends
two companies to ST. Adams and 9th
ers for the Canada border. A Cavalry
IOlOVi l-VV ntlObB uNueI IllLIuEH
left Boston, transportation having
been paid to ST. Adams by a citizen Of
Boston. 1t is also reported that 1000
mcnleffected landing in Canada from
and are receiving large acces.
sions. Detachments arc moving from
several other points. The destruction
Of the Wellan Canal and n movement
on Toronto is anticipated. Col
the commanding officer.
NEW York, June 4-Gcn. SweOny
has issued a proclamation on Canadi.
an affairs, in which he styles himself
General commanding the ar
mics of Ireland.
BUFFALO, June All quiet this
morning. Colonies o'Neil, ~Spaudling
Farr, Hoag, and other officers have
been captured by the steamer Mihci-
gan.