The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-06-05
The Fenian Ineasion.

The lonp-threatened invasion of Canada by
the Fenians has begun, as already announced
in the Standard. The Fenians, under cover
of night, crossed from Buffalo, N. Y. at the
head of Niagara river, into Canada at past
two in the morning of June 1st. A telegram
from Buffalo the night of the 1st says:
'sThe position the invading army occupies
at present it as follows Col. ONeill, who is
in command, is stationed at Negl1ggens farm
near Fort Erie With him are the Thirteenth
Regiment, Of Tennessee, Col O'Neill Seven
tenth Regiment of Kentucky, Col. Starr
Eighteenth Regiment of Ohio, Col. j. Sewel
Seventh Regiment, of Buffalo, Col. Hay, and
a detachment from Indiana"
Fort Erie is a village of 200 inhabitants,
opposite Black Rock and is entirely I'm .orti
| fed.
The following dispatches are later giving
accounts of fighting. 1t will be remembered
that the fields of the present contest are his
toric, for there were fought the battles of
Chippewa and Lundy's Land.
NEW YORK. June 2.
The Fenian intelligence is conflicting.
Some reports have them evacuating Fort
Erie and dispensing; Others, that Niagara
river was filled last night with small boats
carrying re-inforcements.
Buffalo dispatches say that 1 500 British
regulars have arrived at the Suspension
Bridge, aiming to capture the Fenians, who
vacated their cncampment.
The Z. S. gunboat Michigan is patrol ling
the river, with orders to sink anything at
tempting to cross
Sweeney was here yesterday, but has now
gone to the scene of action.
Gov. Fenton will issue Il proclamation, to-
day, it is said, warning citizens not to coun-
tenance the invaders and that twelve regi-
ments of militia will be sent to the border.
Twelve hundred Fenians have left here for
Canada.
TORONTO, CANADA, June 3, 1870 a. NJ.
This morning Il force of volunteers attack
ed the Fenian encampment near Ridgway,
! when Fghting becanae general 4 number on
both sides were killed Result yet I'M
known.
BUFFALO, II. so 4. NJ.
The English troops occupy Fort Erie.
1t is not known whether the reported fight
at Riolgway was with the Fcnians who land
ed yesterday ut Fort Erie or with another
party,-probably the former.
The report is that the English troops are
retreating from Ridgway, but no particulars
/ are given.
Fenian troops are being hurried forward
from all parts of the Northern States, with
York City will furnish quota of 900
men : Massachusetts, State, 800, and SO on.
The movement appears to be general all along
the border, and it is said the FenianS calcu-
late with great certainty that their IRISH
friends over the border, together with the
French Canadians, will make general up
rising. All the news from the American
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rumOrS.
The following is the Canadian news, TAX
en- from the Toronto, c. w, papers
ToRONTo June 1, 1866.
The following is synopsis of items pub
lished in the evening papers OF this city A
large party left OSwcgo for Toronto by boats.
Considerable force is ut st. Adams ready to
march on Canada. General Napier address
ed the troops to-day. telling them they may
be engaged in fight before twenty four
hours The movements of troops in all parts
of the province are on an immense scale, but
publication of destination is contraband.
In case of necessity the militia men will he
called out. The force at Eric is under Gen
eral O'Neill. Swecny is not there. The Fen
ians are all young men.
At O'Clock the Fenians were within six
miles OF Chippewa. Everybody expects Il
battle tonight. They have sentines posted
around electromagnetic. and it is said their
fuvorlte occupation i stealing horses They
committing no acts of violence upon pcO-
pie who do not resist them One OF the
Montreal telegraph company rcpairers went
to Fort Erie, and they took his tools from
him, and he was sent home. There is the
greatest enthusiasm among the troops all
over the country.
The uprising resembles that of the Ameri-
cans when Sumptcr was fired upon. Every
volunteer joins the ranks. and many citizens
are volunteering. Horse Guards are forming
everywhere. The widest excitement is APP
parent in all the cities and towns. and Coy
ernmcnt are confident of an early routing of
the Fcnians. Large bodies are held in re-
serve at interior points, to be forwarded
west or east rs exigcncies may require
| The city press publish extras every hour
with most absurd stories of killings and
burning by the Fenians, and bulletin boards
are crowded with sensation lines
CLIFTON, G. w. June I, 1866
Six companies ofRegulars, three from the
Fortyseventh Regiment and three from the
Sixteenth, with battery of artillery, in all
about 49, men and six guns, have come here
by rail and gone 10 Black Creek the infantry
by the Erie and Niagara Railroad an, the
Battery by the River Railroad to attack the
Fenian force. The latter has not advanced
more than two miles, being posted at that
distance from the position seized by it. The
force has had time to intrench and is likely
strongly posted now. a fight will take place
place tomorrow.
1t is said the non-combatants of Canada
are flying before the Fenians.
Head Centre Stephens opposes the move
ment. Roberts and Sweeny have left New
York City. That place is filled with excite
ment.
For further particulars, refer our reaG-
crs to latest kilograms.
THE SOUTHERN PREss.-If the people of
the South knew the damage done them bv
the rahid neWSnanerS which theu SI1nnnrt No