New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-04

Bt'FFAro June g. 10s N.
body Of Fenians arrived from the West last night.
They are quartered on the Irish population.
BUFFALO June 3-lop. n.
PEyTAYs ABUNDANT.
The city isrife with rumOrs tonight Not much, If any
reliance can be placed them but il is said Fenians are
thick here and coming Certain II is that many
strange be the Streets and threats have
been heard that they the Fenans have not done with
them yet" What authority the Fenaus have is not
known, but Of them TO be confident Of hearing
important news tonight or tomorrow.
IAN ELEPHANT" on BOARD.
The prisoners still in the open ha-boat IN the rver
at the stern of the Michigan and as far as can earned
orders as to their disposal have been receiv Inc
Commander of the Michigan thinks he has got an ele'
plant on his hands.
II is understood that portion Of the British troops on
the opposite shore have been ordered TO other points
The Fenians killed at Rdgeway are still unburied on
the field.
GENERAL MEADE
left this evening for Ogdensburg.
There is an unauthenticated report that many as
5000 Fenians have left Chicago.
Ii is reported that the Commander of the British force
at Fort Erie made demand on Commander Bysax OF the
Michigan deliver up the Fenian prisoners but this was
refused of course There is ruDor on the streets tha
the Fenans captured by the British on the other side VIII
be shot tomorrow morning. This is unlikely, but they
will probably be sent 10 Toronto tonight or tonorroT.
LATEST ABOUT THE PRISONERS.
BUFFALO, June 3-l030 D IN.
have the authority Of the commanding officer Of the
district to state that demand has been made on nm Tor
the surrender to the British Commander OF the fenan
prisoners held under the guns OF the mlcn6an. Dy
tomorrow morning the number Of prisoners Will be con-
sdeaby decreased all those that can swim Will DOUBT
less try 10 get ashore.
There has been q Fenian meeting here tonight, 10
which the public admitted. The result OF the
deliberations is not known.
Ii is reported from the other side that number OF Fe-
Man straggers were found and shot, but this is mere ru
NOR. II is also stated that some Fenans were found
hiding in the house Of the Catholic priest and the whole
party including the priest, arrested
The streets are filled with rumors, the most OF them
ridiculous and absurd.
ORDER PROM GEN. MEADE.
Gen. Meade, while here issued general order, giving
Gen Barry full command and authority III this Depart
ment to make such disposition of troops and all means
in his power 70 preserve neutrality between the United
States and Canada The following is Gen Meades order:
HRADQu ARIRRs, MILITARY DIVISION. OF InE ATLANTIC
BUFFALO june 3, ls6o.
Brerd Major. Gen. BARRY:
GENERAL: Orders will be you nom Headquarters De
partmen Of the East assigning 10 the command o. he
District Of Ontario extending from Erie Pa 10 OsVego
". Y. both places inclusive headquarters at Buffalo
In advance Of the orders and accompanying Instruction
direct you the force at command 10 preserve the
ting Endorsements supplies by seizng all nan
tons when you have 10 believe are destined TO DO
used unayfuy; In fine. taking all measures, precautionary
and otherwise to prevent violation law.
For this purpose you will move the forces under your CON-
mand TO such points threatened and you will employ
vessels tugs &c such be procured for watching the
and lake and taking all such as In yonr
Judgment the emergency requires Very respectfully
GEORGE q. MEADE, MajorGen Commanding.