Maryland free press., 1866-06-07

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~We. give below few of the most
important dispatches in regard to the rise,
progress and final failure of this foolish en-
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BUFFALO, JUNE Notwithstanding the
vigilance Of the authorities in this region,
and the United States steamer Michigan
being under steam and having her ports
open, and the fact of the city swarming
with Canadian spies. several regiments of
-Fenians actually crossed over into Canada
last night, sineladiug their troops from
Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana, and
regiment from Ohio and one from this
city. aa. ,fhl ......
At this point they crossed ia canal boats,
drawn by tugs, and when nearing the
Canadian side they sent up wild Irish
cheers, with their green flags floating. Col.
.O'Neill, Of the j3Oth regiment Of Nashville,
is in command at Fort Erie.
'BUysALe, JUNE IAN agent of the
Associated Press has returned from an in
terview with d. prominent Head Centre.
:; who says that from i 500 to 5000 men
have effected. . landing in Canada from
this point, and are hourly receiving acces-
s;ons both in Canada and from this shore.
fhey are we'll armed and have six pieces
: Of artillery. It is said there will be gene
raj descent along the whole frontier, and
that the Fenians will have as many as
thirteen batteries of artillery in Canada.
The Fenians here have telegraphed
ffom this point to varions cities to bring
On 1en and goods, as landing has been
effected. The men that went from here
were apparently picked, and most of them,
It is said, served in the Federal and Con-
federate armies. No decisive action, or
even q skirmish, is anticipated for at least
two days, which will allow the British
troops to concentrate and the Fenans to
fortify themselves. The obstruction of
che Welland canal and movement on
Toronto is thought to be the present object
Of the Fenians. The Head Centre referred
to asserts that no pillaging will be allowed,
as they don't make war on the people of
Canada, but on the British government.
Col. O'Neill commanded the troops that
made the landing from here. Tie is styled
commander of the army of the Irish Re-
public in Canada. 1t is reported that
General Sweeny crossed over into Canada
with the body of the Fenian force, but this
,isg denied by those who should know. 1t
is said that men are constantly crossing
from this side, and without difficulty, and
As there is no United States forces here to
prevent them doing so, and the United
States steamer Michigan has had no orders
or authority to stop parties from crossing.
1t uow appears that concentration is to
be made not far from here in Canada, and
and after receiving expected reinforce
ments, the Fenians will move on some
important city. This may, however, not
take place for two or three days.
Il" 'BUTEALo, June 2--The concentration Of
= the. Fenians on this point was actively be-
gun on Wednesday. Since the morning of
that day every train over the western roads
has brought installments of mysterious
strangers. Although none of these came
armed, conspicuous advertisements ofthc
Large. quantities of arms, ammunition and
Oommissary stores for sale in the city fur
nished an linking how material was to be
obtained. Towsend and Oakley Halls
and the small hotels and boarding houses
were crowded on Wednesday and tonight.
: Ample warning was given to the Cana
> dian authorities and our own United States
apd local officials. ,...
- The troops at Fort Porter were held in
i, readiness. The United States steamer
Michigan had her guns shotted and steam
upon the first alarm. All day Thursday
the Fenian force here continued to be
swel.d by fresh arrivals. A secret ses-
sion ofthe chiefs was held and significant
preparations made in the afternoon. These
however. were unheeded by the Cana
dians on the opposite shore, who appar-
emily disbelieved; at any rate they ne
/. elected the warnings of the American au-
'n thorities. ID ,a,'fa ...... .' .... ......'
IL It.fr q. sF IL
o., Thursday evening the decisive move
msntsi began. The. Fenia1 force, which
hadheretefore endeavored to conceal their
E, =, Crgahization, and had broken upinto divi-
u aiOns and small squads about tho city show
7 na'sd . growing tendency to concentrate. At
midnight the rumble of ammunition wag-
ons mingled with the tramp ofmen in the
streets. advancing inlvarious directions to-
@ wards Black Rock. Passing in darkness