The New York herald., 1866-06-02
federal service The landing Of tho forccs on the Can
ada side was unresisted

federal service The landing Of tho forccs the Can
ada side was unresisted.
They Immediately proceeded 70 impress the horses Of
the citizens and provisions and establish picket ne
A farmer met the highway and refused 70 sur
render his horse and drew pistol In defence He fred
| one shot and quickly nddled with bullets.
| Dr. Kempson Mayor Of Fort Eric, was waited upon
and compelled 70 furnish provisions for thousand
men,
Another report mys Mr. Kempson out 70 read the
riot act when the Fenans fred him killing him In
| stantly.
Rumor reports three Canadian citizens killed during
the morning by the Fenians' advanced picket Tho line
has arrived at point within pne miles Of the old town
Of Chippewa where they held position last
II said they several miles Of the track Of
the Erie, Ontario and Grand Trunk railroads and cut all
the telegraph wires leading from Buffalo into Canada
The Great Western trains arrived and departed
throughout the day from and 70 this point without in
terruplion.
Al an early hour this morning tho Great Western
Railroad removed all its surplus rolling stock from this
station into the interior Two three engines and
few left here, but ready 70 move at
moments notice.
Throughout the day the company Of Clifton Volunteers
duty scouting the country taking no. TO 20
too the Fenians.
This evening regiment OF infantry and two ba.talons
Of artillery arrived from Hamilton being disposed for
active service.
The alarm Is very general along the river Families
flying 70 this side by every possible conveyance.
The rumors that the Fenians at Chippewa
founded All was quiet there except tho Of tho
people; no Fcnians wcrc within nino miles Of there
Another prevalent in Canada that the
United States forces had arrived At Buffalo which had
ranquillizing effect Great confidence Is manifested in
the disposition Of the United States auhoritios The
people confident that they will be able Of
the force Canadian soil provided reinforce
ments received
The impression prevails among the more inelligen.
people that this movement is merely feint
a more determined movement elsewhere, probably
the line Of the st. Lawrence. Canadian troops
stationed all along the river TO prevent the crossing Of
relnforcements Suspension Bridge strongly guarded
and careful scrutiny made OF all passengers There
possible chance OF any successful issue OF this invasion
He'd the Fenians improved opportunity this morning
they might have possessed themselves OF the entire
Canadian side Of the river from Fort Erio Ontario
II Is too late-they retreat without fight
There will probably be an engagement tomorrow morn
ing the Canadian officers manifest any enterprise.
SUPPRESSION BRIDGE June I. 1855.
II reported here that after taking Fort Erie about
fifteen hundred OF the Fenan invaders destroyed
seven miles Of the Grand Trunk Railroad, and then
moved towards st. GATHERINGS, tho Great Western
Railroad, by the way Of Chippewa
Dispatches are flying forward and back calling for
rcinforcements and the country people, in the
excited manner, are moving In all direc.iona
SpsPxxEoS BRIDGE, June I-lo:3o r. NJ
The train Just in from Buffalo reports that the river
from Black Rock to Tonawanda 10 nled with small boats
fenyng tho Fsnians to the Canada side. When inter-
rupcd at point by the Michigan they 90 10
another.
Il h reported that three Fenian vessels from Silver
Creek landed in Gravin bay number OF troops and
cannon. The report needs confirmation.
Two regiments OF Canadian infantry and two batteries
OF artillery arc now confronting the Fcnans at Black
Creek. An engagement IL almost certain In the
morning.
The Detroit Despatch.
DETROIT, June I, 1900.
All IL quiet here Intense excitemen, and activity
prevail over the river The militia rapidly gather.
Ing al windsor
canno, learn that the Fcnians Of Michigan have any
hostile intentions against Canada
Two revenue cutters are at anchor here with steam
up, ready 70 sail at . moments notice.
Fenians Gathering on the Eastern
Frontier.
sr ALsA,n, VT, Juno !, 1895.
Three hundred Fenans arrived here by the forty min
uies past Ave A. NJ train to-day. Fifty from Bos-
and the remainder from Lowell, Mass and Rutland,
Vt They are in citizens dress and without
equipments scattered about in groups Of three
four and have made no disordcrIy demonstrations
The authorities here taking every precauton
against disturbance Any developments that will
be furnished.
There rumors that several hundred moro Fenians