The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-06-05
The Fenian Raid into Canada.

items from the mass OF dispatches as are likely
to prove of interest to our readers. The first
engagement took place near Ridgeway, in
which the Canadian volunteers, 400 strong,
were routed The Feuians lost six killed and
fifteen wounded. OF the volunteers, seventy
three were killed and wounded
Another skirmish took place near Water
loo Eighty men engaged one hundred Fe-
mans. The volunteers broke under charge
of the Fenians, leaving them in Possession of
the field We subjoiu the latest news Of this
miserable abortion
BUFFALO June 6.-The Fenians evacuated
Fort Erie last night, and most of them at
tempted to reach this shore, but only a small
number succeeded. About 700 were gobbled
up by the United States boats guarding the
river, and are now. prisoners under the United
States steamer Michigan's guns at Black
Rock. The English forces under Col. Pea
cock are now in possession of Fort Erie with
out skirmish. The ultimate disposition of
the prisoners is a matter of uncertainty, but
the British minister has been telegraphed to.
Col. O'Nell and staff are captured The only
Fenians captured by the English appear to be
80 pickets, who who were left by their friends
in their hurry. l,I I..
BY older of General Barry, communication
is forbidden with the Canadian shore. Those
that tried to reinforce their friends at Fort
Erie We're prevented by the United States
picket. The escaped Fenians say that, hay
ing no artillery, land they positively assert
they have had none,) and finding that the
English troops with Armstrong guns were
closing around them, with no prospect of re-
Inducements, and no supplies, they concluded
not to be gobbed up perhaps hung, las it is
anticipated those caught will be,) SO they got
offas best they could.
BUFFALO June 3-Ths afternoon the AS
ISOLATED Press agent has just returned from a
trip to the steamer Michigan, anchored about
four miles below the city. There is a large
| fat boat fastened to her guns, having on
board about 400 men, as near as could he
computed. The Fenian officers captured are
on board the Michigan, under guard.
The captain Of the Michigan is anxiously
awaiting instructions as to what he shall do
with his prisoners United States District
Attorney Dart is also awaiting instructions
from Washington as to their disposition 1t
is considered unsafe to bring them ashore, as
an effort might be made by their friends to
release them. There is considerable excite
ment in this city, but the general feeling is
our people are glad that the Fenians have
fallen into American hands, rather than that
they should have been captured by the Brit
| ish force.
1t is varicusly estimated that from $50 to
| 500 men tried to leave here last night in
tugs and fiat boats, probably to reinforce the
Fenians, but owing to the arrangements made
by the United States Attorney and General
| D., IN ,,1ya Al
obliged to turn back. 1t is reported, but the
report lacks confirmation, that a force of Fen
ians have landed at a point about ten miles
expressed that Collingwood is the point threat
ened
1t is stated that F. c. Day, He'd Centre of
Buffalo, known as prime mover in this re-
gion, has pee.. rested on thet ~--~~-.ide, but
I tIir. t. Aanfirrnetf:
A portion of two British regiments, the
10th and 47th, with seven companies of vol
unteers and two batteries, now occupy the
entire shore opposite here, to repel any fresh
invasion from this place.
By order of General Grant, General Barry
has had his military district extended, and
/ it now embraces the northern frontier from
Lake Erie to Oswego. A large additional force
of regulars has been ordered to report to him
here.
| Buffalo, June 8, P M.--General Meade has
Just arrived here, which fact is considered as
confirmation of the statement that general
invasion along the border is contemplated 1t
is considered by those in command here that
the movements in this direction are only
blinds, while the main attack will be made in
the direction of Prescott, with the object of
moving on Ottawa and the capture of the
Canadian seat of government, The Fenians
in town are as yet undismayed, and say tive
will have the place yet"
THE FENIAN CH1EFTAINs.-Th officer
who captured Fort Erie, Colonel O'Neill, is a
young and ardent Fenian, who is now in his
twenty-ffth year. He was formerly connec-
ted with the 18th regiment of regulars, and
served in that organization under General
| Sweeney He was well known as a dashing
cavalry officer in the late war, when he was
attached to western regiment. He was
promotes to captaincy for daring gallantry.
Col. O'Neill, it will be remembered, was the
officer who captured the guerilla John Nor
gan, whose sword he has now in his posses
sion. The sword was previously presented to
Morgan by some English sympathizcrs with
| the South.
GENERAL SPEAR-This General, who has
charge of the Fenian brigade who are now
quartered in Canada, was formerly sergeant
major in the 9th regiment of United States
Infantry. He is an able officer.
COLONEL MuRPHY.-The record of this
officer, who served during the late war, is one
which shows him to be fit for the position he
now occupies He was formerly Colonel of
the 10th NewVYork Volunteers, one Of the
we'll known regiments which joined the Cor
coran Legion. !.
GENERAL VESSELS, another leading officer
in the Fenan army, is the well-known officer
who commanded the Department of North
Carolina during the war. He is a graduate
of West Point
General Sweeney has published proca-
nation to the people of British America, in