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Conflicting Reports.
BRITISH TROOPS CONCENTRATING.
Gen, Meade's Command Under Arms.
A REPORTED ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE
FBNIANS AND CANADIAN VOLUNTEERS.
Fenians Retreat to the American Shore.
BRITISH TROOPS CONCENTRATING
Gen. ileade's Command Under Arm;
REPORTED ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN TIL
FBNIANS AND CANADIAN VOLUNTEERS.
Fenians Retreat to the American Shore
MANY OF THEM CAPTURED
Order ISSUED by Gen. Grant

Order ISSUED by Gen. Grant
NEW YORK, June 2.-The latest reports last night
| stated that the Fenians had abandoned Fort E.ic
| and were dispensing.
| dispatch from Albany says that Gov. Fenton
Will issue proclamation to-day warning the citizens
| ofthe State against countenancng the Fenian inva
sion of Canada, also that twelve regiments of militia
| are 10 be sent to the frontier.
despatch from Montreal says it is reported that
| the Felians had seized tho arms at Roses Point
| and were marching the British Fort at Isle Aux
| lso that the Canadian Government has been in
formed that the United States gunboat Michigan has
Intercepted the Fenan reinforcements to rein
force those landed at Fort Erie. British troops are
marching from Hamilton to capture the Fenians at
| Fort Erie.
Buffalo despatch says the Michigan is pafrolling
the river with two armed tugs. with orders to sink
| anything crossing during the night.
SECOND DESPATCH.
New IosK, June ALL the United States troops
in General Meades Department are said to be under
arms for use in case of any emergency Gen. Sweeney
was here yesterday. but probably LETT in the afternoon
for the frontier.
1t is said that eight hundred a0d fifty thousand
rounds of ammunition have been sent to the Fenians
from New York, and six hundred thousands rounds
from Chicago, to the frontier within few weeks past
large number of Fonians also said to have left
| New York within the last two days.
| THIRD DESPATCH
BUFFALO, June Fifteen hundred British regu-
lars, with hrtery, have arrived at the Suspension
bridge, whose aim is to attack the Fenian force who
have now vacated their encampment.
A Toronto despatch says that 1900 troops are
within few hours march of the enemy, and plenty
moro are in reserve.
despatch from the Suspension bridge states that
the river last evening, from Black Rock to tCona-
wanda, was filled with small boats carrying Fenians
to CANADA. 1t is also reported that three Fenian
vessels have landed a number Of troops and some
cannon in Grayein Bay. This. however, needs con-
frmation.
STILL LATER.
BUFFALO, June 2-The latest news from the
Fenian camp states that the whole Fenian force is
moving. It is stated that the bridges across French
man creek and at Miller's Point were burned last
night.
Telegraphic communication is now open again
with Canada.
REPORTS FROM CANADA.
TORONTO, June 2-l0.4j A. M.-Ihis morning a
force OF volunteers came up to body of Fenians
encamped Ridgeway and an attack im edately
began. and the fighting became general. A number
have been killed, but the result of the engagement
is not yet known.
BUFFALO. June 2-11.30 A. M.-The English troops
now occupy Fort Erie. It is not yet known whether
the reported fight at Ridgeway is with the Fenians
who landed yesterday at Fort Eric or with another
party. 1t is understood that the Fenians who were
at Fort Erie went down the river Ridgeway is seven
miles up the lake towards Fort Colburne. The
steamer International has arrived at Fort Erie with
British troops from Fort Coburne.
LATER.
1t is reported that the English troops are retreang
from the Ridgeway fight. No particulars yet
--latest from Canada.
BRITISH VERSION OF THE BATTLE OF RIDGw4Y.
TORONTO, juno 2-12.25 P. M.-Last night the
forces at Port Colborne were augmented by the ar
rival of the Toronto University company Early
this morning troops took the early train to Ridgway
Three miles from Ridway station the Fenians were
found encamped in the bush.
The column at once attacked them, the Queens
Own" firing the first shot. Tho fight then became
general the volunteers driving the Fenans A
number were killed on both sides. The volunteers
behaved splcndidly, rushing at the retreating Feni
ans with the utmost gallantry.
1t is thought that the volunteers will at least hold
their own until the arrival of the British regulars
and the artillery.
The First Engagement.
THE CANADIAN VOLUNTEERS ROUTED.
NEW YORK, June 3.-'The Herald publishes the
following relative to the Fenian raid in Canada:
BUFFALO, June 2-7 P. M-An eyewitness of the
engagement Ridgeway says: The Fenans,
about thousand strong, under O'Ner had
reached small village, ten miles from Waterloo
Ferry, when the scouts announced the approach of
large force of Canadians. The Fenians at once tore
down the fences and went into adjoining field and
formed in line of battle, ONeill being assisted by
Colonels Starr and O'Bren in making disposition
of his troops.
The volunteers advanced upon the Fenians and
the action commenced hv the sharso M, off
side exchanging brisk fire. Orders were then given
for the Fenian skirmishers to fall back. The main
bodies on either side fired several yolleys when
the Fenians advanced the double quick with
fixed bayonets. but as the volunteers ranged in
an orchard on the other side of swamp. and sepa-
rated from the Fenians by thick brushwood, Gen.
ONeill deemed charge useless, and gave orders to
halt and fall back. The volunteers believing this
movement a retreat, advanced from their shelter on
a run. They were met however by the Fenians with
counter charge and instantly put to rout the Fe-
mans pursuing them for two miles, when ONeill or
dered halt. The volunteers were completely de-
moralized and continued their flight to Port Colborne
The loss on the Fenan side was six killed and ff-
teen wounded. and that of the volunteers twenty
three killed and wounded in all. After stopping the
pursuit the main body of Fenians proceeded toward
Fort Eric leaving guard over the wounded OH both
sides.
Of the Canadian volunteers a Lieutenant Colonel
name unknown, was Killed at the first fire. also
Lieut.. r. S. Routh, of the Hamilton Volunteers: En-
sign Malcolm McRehan. of Toronto, and two or three
others wounded. The volunteers were 400 strong
and commanded by Col. Buchanan. Lieut. Routh
when dying. asked permission of Gen. 0'Nein to re-
tain his sword which granted. portion of the
volunteers reaching Fort Erie took refuge on the
steam tug Thomas Robb, but shortly returned to
shore. remaining in the neighborhood of Waterloo
Ferry.
About half past three some thirteen Fenians were
seen crossing the brow of hi when the volunteers
valiantly rushed out to capture them but just as
they reached the base of the hill about 500 Fenians
appeared and charged down upon them, when the
volunteers broke and scattered through the woods
About seventy of them were captured. Some of
them again got board their tug while othere were
running along the shore almost crazy in their eff
forts to procure shelter. The beach was covered
with guns and knapsacks thrown away by the Ca
nadians in their fight. and resembled the first Bull
Run battlefield.
Later
ANOTHER sKIRMIsH.
TORONTO, June 5, IA. MA despatch from Water
| loo says that Col. Dennis command, numbering
about eighty men, engaged about 100 Fenians about
half past o'clock. Gen. 0'Neill ordered the Feni-
to charge upon the volunteers with fixed bayo-
nets, when the volunteers broke and ran in every
direction throwing away their hats belts cartridge
boxes, etc.
By o'clock the field was in possession of the Feni-
ans. Col. Dennis is said to be wounded Two Feni-
| ans were killed and the British had five or six
wounded. Reinforcements for the Fenians have
crossed at Frenchman's Creek The operator at Port
Coborne reports large body of Fenians crossing to
Canada.
CLIFTON, G. W., June2-s. P. M.-The Fenians are
l menaced to-day by two columns moving in opposite
| directions. organized at Port Colborne, 1000
strong, infantry and artillery, and another under
| Col. Peacock of Crmean reputation. now command
| ing the 10th British Regulars. This latter column
marched to Black Creek, but being misled started
for Port Colborne hastily possible. All the in
formation they received the road was contradic-
tory, and the march was trying to the men that
numbers fell out of the ranks Frustrated by the sum-
| Colonel Peacock was finally Obliged to halt and
go into camp. Reports then came in that the Fenians
were driving the volunteers, and Colonel Peacock
| deemed it prudent to get into communication with
the other coump referred tn ahoye hefore nronaed