The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-06-04
The Fenian Raid OH Canada.

ne remain movement on Canaua, which Is
destined to come to grief, occupies large
space of the news which has reached us from
the North. The papers are filled with tele-
grams from New York, Boston, Buffalo, SYRIA
cuse, Montreal, Elmira, and Cincinnati We
proceed to acquaint our readers with the tenor
of the dispatches. The head of the Penian
column, six hundred strong, had reached a
point one mile and half below Lower Black
Rock. Nine wagons with ammunition and
arms had preceded them. Fort Erie, in
Canada, opposite Buffalo, had been captured
by Fenians represented to be 5000 strong.
1000 of whom were marching unopposed in
to the interior, and had cut the telegraph
lines. Several regiments had crossed over
into Canada, including troops from Kentucky,
Tennessee, and Indiana, regiment from
Ohio, and one from Buffalo Col O'Neil was
in command at Fort Erie Two companies
of regulars had left Boston from Fort Warren,
under command of Col. Livingston. Colonel
Santai, of Mosby's guerllas was in command
OF cavalry regiment. General Fitzhugh
Lee, it is reported, will command the cavalry
wing of the Fenian army. The Fenians had
started towards Chippewa. The U. S. steam
er Michigan was stationed opposite Fort Erie.
An agent OF the Associated Press reports from
1900 to 5000 men had effected landing in
Canada, and accessions were expected in Can
ada and from the American side They have
six pieces of artillery, and general descent
will be made along the entire frontier-they
will have as many as thirteen batteries of ar
tillery in Canada. The obstruction of the
Welland Canal and a movement on Toronto
is thought to be the present object of the Fe-
mans. General Sweeney is reported to have
crossed into Canada with force of Fenians,
but this is denied. The U. S. steamer Mich
igan has no orders to stop parties from cross
ing. large number had left Syracuse To-
ronto was in state of excitement by rrmors
OF the Fenian invasion at Fort Erie. Volun-
teers were hurrying to the military rendez-
vouS and were sent to the scene of action 1t
was reported that Fort Erie had been evacu-
ated by the Fenians and that they were
marching on Chippewa. Major Mahon is to
command the Fenian volunteers from Massa-
chusetts as Brigadier General The greatest
enthusiasm and confidence prevailed at Mon
trea. The Fenians were throwing up breast
works at Frenchmans creek There were no
signs of any British force Sauerwein bridge,
four miles from Fort Erie, on the Grand Trunk
Railway, was burned, and mile of the track
torn up. The Fenians would not allow the
telegraph lines to be repaired
A force of British infantry and artillery
had left the Suspension bridge and were on
the march to drive the Fenians from the soil.
The United States steamer Michigan had
moved down to Tonawanda.
-Four hundred and fifty thousand rounds of
ammunition had been shipped from Cincin-
natl to New York; $50 900 rounds to Chicago,
and $4,000 muskets to Buffalo, within few
days, which We're intended for the Fenians.
We subjon the latest by telegraph, from
the Evening Transcript:
Neeo York, June 2.-The Fenian operations
at Niagara and the capture of Fort Erie were
mere feints. Much more important move
ments are going on at other sections of the
border. These movements are quite formida-
BILE in extent, and the operations will not be
seen in less than three or four days
1t is not believed that Sweeney will con-
tinue in command of all the Fenian forces
now collecting on the border in all $4,000
strong Gen. Vessels formerly commanding
the Department of North Carolina is to take
command in the field 49,. a .
Among other prominent officers are Gen.
Spear and Gen. Murphy.
Thursday night amounts to 1900 $4,000
rounds of ammunition have been forwarded
from here to the border during the last 20
days. .5% 8
Sweeney and staff willie for the border
to-day a544Qs s.ae
The following are officers attached to the
Generals military household Chief of Staff
Brig Gen. C. Carroll lavish; Chief of Engi-
neer Corps, Col. John Mehan; Chief of Ord
nance, Col. c. H. Rundel; Engineer Corps,
Lit. Col. c. H. Tresslier; Assistant Adjutant
General, Major E. j. Courtney; Ordnance De-
partment, Major Onele; Quartermaster, Ma
jor M Harens; Aid-de-Camp, Capt Daniel
O'Connel.
The men are confident that all efforts put
forth by the United States authorities to pre-
vent crossing into Canada are only sham
Sympathy for the Fenians is universal among
army officers. The Fenians have no appre-
henslon of Stantons interference with their
plans, as the Secretary of War has just res
tored to Stevens eight thousand stand of arms
captured by the Maine authorities during the
late Campo Bello fzzle. la3e
Reports from the neighborhood of Ogdens-
burgh are more exciting this morning. There
seems to be general movement along the
line at st. Adams, Vermont, which is believed
to be one of the objective points, -Hr fI
From Buffalo despatch dated 10 A. M,
to-day says: The whole Fenian force are
moving bridges across Frenchman's creek and
Miller's point.
lPatertown, Ne,e York, June There
were no accessions on the trains of Fenians
when they passed here this afternoon Only
one hundred and fifty or two hundred men
were on the train. About fifty more passed
here tonight. t.#t a-...
Detroit June 1.--All is quiet here; but in
tense excitement and activity prevails over
the river The militia are rapidly gathering
at Windsor. ] cannot learn that the Fenians
of Michigan have any hostile intentions
against Canada Two revenue cutters are at
anchor here, with steam up and ready to sail