Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-06-02
THE FENIANS.
Their Proceedings in Canada ported
a r.. Retreat.

..... IdE fENhNA.
Their Proceedings in Canada
Retreat.
1t was reported at Buffalo yesterday that the
Fenian "army Of invasion" numbered 3,ODO
men, and was hourly receiving accessions; thai
they were well armed, and had six pieces of
artillery. The Fenians have relegrapned from
Buffalo 10 various cities 10 bring on men and
goods, as landing has been effected. The
picked, most OF them having served In the
Federal and Confederate armies. The obstruc-
ton OF the Welland canal. and movement on
Toronto, are thought 70 be thelz present ob-
lects. The head centres assert that no pillaging
viii be allowed. They don't make war on the
people OF Canada, but ON the British Govern
nent. Col O'NeIl commands the troops that
made the landing He is styled the Com
mander OF the Army Of the Irish Republic in
Canaoa." The U. :. steamer Mich igan had no
orders or authority to stop parties from cross
Tag. Quite number Of Fenians lett Syracuse,
N. l., yesterday, some bound east and some
west Major Mahon, who served during the
been commissioned a bngadie general, to CON-
mand the FeDlan volunteers from Massachu-
sets: About $50 Fenians left Boston by the
northern train last Eight.
FIGHT AMONG THE MARYLAND PENANG
The 9Th Maryland cavalry regiment. a part
OF the FenIan army of invasion, under COM
mald OF Colonel Dennis Donahue, passed FL
mira N. Y, yesterday. en- route for Ogdens-
burg. They numbered 90. While waiting for
the eastern raIn, they tell 20 lighting among
We,nTs h NO deadly weapons were used;
fowea freely. They are mostly young men,
ana many OF them were an the rebel army dur
ing the war. They had with them six cases of
mus kets and eight boxes Of ANN nition
marked III, ID. Haekley, Pottsdam. ST Law
renee county.
Reports from Corning say six undred Fe-
mans passed through that village Yesterday
en- TOU'e for Buffalo.
WHkT THE FENIAES DID IL CANADA
The latest from the other side Is that the Fe-
mans are throwing up breastworks at French
men creek, 4 short distance from where they
landed. There are no signs of any British
lorce. Ihe fenians were waiting for expect
ed relntoreemelts. Saurwern bridge : miles
from Fort Erie, on the g rand Trunk railroad
was burned yesterday afternoon, and about
mile OF The track torn mp. The inhabitants of
fort Erie nave not been molested. except Mr.
Eaton, custom house officer, from whom it
is reported the Eenlans took about 500 in gold.
ana Dr hempton. who was taken prisoner
and held for hostage. The Fenians tender
bonds OF the Irish Republic in payment for
what they want. The repaireE OF the telegraph
company went over 10 mend the wires which
had been cut. but the Fenians would not allow
IT, and TOOK his tools away. Numbers of fam
lies have come over TO Buffalo from the other
side 10 escape apprehended trouble. 1t is ru-
mored that force of British infantry and ar
tillery left the Suspension Bridge this after
neon, and are coming 10 drive the Fenians from
the SOIL The United States steamer Michigan
Ias moved down the river 10 Tonawanda, 10
miles below here.
WHAT THE CANADIANS ARE DOING
a despatch from Toronto yesterday after
room. says: The CITY is very much excited by
rumors OF The Fenian invasion of Fort Erie
From an early hour this morning volunteers
have been hurrying TO military rendezvous
ana are being sent to the scene of action Tple-
graphic rumors from various quarters of the
country are coming in very fast, many of them
without the slightest foundation. The Fenian
lCrce AT Fort Erie is varioUsly estimated a.
from 1.5tO to 3,UGO." 81. .'.
A Montreal despatch says HThe greatest
enthuslam and confidence prevail here The
volunteer militia force of Montreal has been
ordered 10 be in readiness 10 move ar n mo-
ment's notice. A force OF volunteers has been
ordered 20 st. John immediately. The whole.
regular force OF the province is under orders To
move az moments warning The volunteers
exhibit the greatest alacrIry TO proceed to the
A special 10 the N. Y. Tribune, dated Clifton.
Canaua. says the British forces have marched
10 meet the Fenians. aud a battle will take
place to-morrow. special TO the Herald
were within six miles OF Chippewa Every
occy expects battle tonight. The uprising
mere resembles that OF the American peopIe
when Fort Sumter ,ras fired upon
special 10 the Herald dated Suspension
bfldge says, Mr.. kempton, mayor OF Fort Erie,
went out 10 read the riot act, when the Fenians
Killed him. "A man who refused 10 give nm his
morse was riddled by bullets. Rumors saw
tnfee Canadians were killed by a Fenian
picket. = :
REPoRTED SRRAEIHe Up OF THE FES1ASc c.Np
Parties who arrived al Buffalo from the Fe-
man camp late last night. say the Fenians NOT
naNlng received the expected accessions 10
lnelr strength, and hearing of the approach OF
tMhe M BRUSH troops, have broken up camp, bur-
led their muskets, destroyed their arnmunition
and left in squads ostensibly for raids, but il
is generally thought, really to endeayor TO get
back 10 the United States in the shortest space
OF time. General Sweeny was confidently ex-
pected, but did not come. TO Z" Il