Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-06-08
THE BORDER WAR.

Later Fenian neus-Gredt Excitement
Throughout the Canadian Frontier
Large Detachment moc,ng toodrd The
Bordor- They EracHaH Fort Erie and
March upon Chippe'ed'
BUFFALO. n. Y. June LIST.
Tie latest news fron the other side of
the frontier is, that the Fenians are throw
ing ND breastworks at Frenchman's Creek.
short distance from the place at which
they landed. There are no signs of any
British forces. The Feniaus are only wait
inw for expected reinforccments.
A bridge about four miles rom Fort Erie.
on the Grand Trunk Railroad, was burned
this afternoon, and about one mile of the
track torn up.
The inhabitants of Fort Erie had not been
.molested except Mr. Eaton, a custom house
officer, from whom il is reported, the Fc-
mans took about $50 in gold, and DIR.
kempson, who was taken prisoner and
held as a hostage. The Fenians tender the
bonds of tire Irish Republic" in payment
for what they want.
A repairer of the telegraph company
went over this afternoon to mend the wires
which had been cut. but the Fenians would
not allow it, and took his tools away.
A number of families have come over
here from the other side to escape the APP
pretended trouble.
1t is rumored that n force of British i'll
fantry and artillery left Suspension Bridge
this afternoon. They have been coneen-
trating and are on their way to drive the
Fenians from the soil.
have Just learned the L. S. steamer
Michigan has moved down the river to Ton
wanda, 10 miles below here.
BUFFALO. June LIST.
Two companies of the 65th National
Guard are guarding our arsenal, but there
is no danger.
The Tenians will not trouble American
property. They seized Il number ofhorscs
belonging to the Niagara ST. Il. X. which
were pasturcd on the Canada side. but when
they were informed that they were the
property Of Americans the horses were re-
turned.
A despatch from Port Colburn states that
there was a large number of British troops
there and more arriving.
The G. Il. Il. X. Ferry Boat has been or
dercd fIom Buffalo to Port Colburn it is
surmised to convey troops thence to some
point
A large Fenian meeting was held here
this evening.
MONTREAL. June LIST.
The greatest enthusiasm and confidence
prevails here.
The whole volunteer militia Iofcc OIL Moll-
treal has been ordered to be in readiness to
move ut an hours notice.
A force of volunteers has been ordered
to st. John Immediately.
The whole regular force Of the province
are under orders to move at a moment 5
warning.
The volunteers express the greatest al
acrity to proceed to the front.
BUFFALO. June LIST.
Col. O'Niel commands the troops that
made the landing from here. lie is styled
Commander of the Army OF the Irish Re
public in Canada.
1t is reported that Gen. Sweeney crossed
over into Canada with the main body ofthe
Fenian force. but this is denied by those
who should know.
1t is said that men are constantly cross
ing from this side without difficulty. There
is no United States force here to prevent
them from doing so, and the [. ;. steamer
Michigan has no orders to stop parties
from crossing.
1t now appears that concentration is &c
be made not far from here in Canada. ano
after receiving the expected reinforcement
the Fenians will move on some important
city. This. however, may not take plact
for two or three days.
ELMIRA. June lSt.
Sixty Fenians. en- route for Buffalo, pass
ell through this city to-day. They hao
nothing with them but haversack>. They
got into free fight in the rear OF the de
pot before starting.