Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-04

boats guarding the river, and prisoners un-
der the United States steamer Michigan's guns at
Black Rock. The English forces under Colonel Pea
cock are now in possession of Fort Erie without a
skirElish The ultimate disposition of the prisoners
is matter Of uncertainty, but the British Minister
has bean telographed to. Colonel 0'Neiil and staff
captured The only Fenans captured by the
English appear to be 81 pickets. who were LETT by
their friends in their hurry.
By order of General Barry communication is for
biddon with tho Canadian shore. Those that tried
to reinforce their friends at Fort Erie prevent
ed by the United States picket boats The escaped
FenanS say that having artillery land they p'sl-
lively assert that they have had none) and finding
that the English troops with Armstrong guns, were
closing around them, with no prospect of reinforce
ments and supplies, they concluded not to be
gob5ied up and perhaps hung, las is anticipated
those caught will be so they got off the best they
could,
Further Particulars.
THE ACTION OF THE UNITED STATES AUTHORITIES.
BUFFALO. June 3.-This afternoon the Associated
Press agent has just returned from trip to the
stesmer Michigan, anchored about four miles below
the city. There is large fat boat fastened to her
guns, having board 400 men, as near as could be
computed. The Fenian officers captured are on
board the Michigan, under guard.
The Captain of the Michigan is anxiously awaiting
instructions to what he shall do with his prison.
ers United States District Attorney Dar', is also
awaiting instructions from Washington as to their
disposition. 1t is considered unsafe to bring them
ashore, as IN effort might bo made by their friends
to release them. There is considerable excitement
in this city. but the general feeling i. that the Gov
ernment has cone its duty, and our people are glad
that the Feuians have fallen into American hands
rather than that they should have been captured by
the British force.
1t is yariously stated that from $50 to 1900 men
tried to leave here last night in tugs and fat boats.
probably to reinforce the Fensns but owing to the
arrangements made by the United States Attorney
and General Barry, in organizing picket boats, they
were obliged to turn back.
1t is reported, but the report lacks confirmation,
that force of Fenians have landed at point about
ten miles above here. On Lake Erie, and some fears
expressed that Collingwood is the point threat
ened.
It is stated that f. O. Day, He Centre of Buffalo
known as prime mover in this region, has been ar
rested on the other side but this is not confirmed.
portion of two British Regiments, the 10th and
47th, with seven companies of volunteers and two
batteries row occupy the entire shore opposite here
to repel any fresh invasion from this place.
By order of Gen. Grant Gen. Barry has had hi
military district extended, and it embraces the
northern frontier. from Lake Erie to Oswego. a
large additional force of regulars HIS been ordered
to report to him here.
GEN. MEADE AT BUFFALO.
BUFFALO, June 3.-General Meade has just arrived
here, which fact is considered a confirmation of
the statement that general invasion along the bor-
der is contemplated.
1t is considered By those in command here that the
in this direction are only blinds, while
the main attack will be made in the direction of
Prescott with the object of moving on Ottawa and
the capture Of the Canadian seat of Government
The Fcnians in town are as yet undsma aged and say
we will have the place yet.
GEN. GRANT ISSUES AN ORDER.
BUFFALO June 2.-Gcnogal Grant passed West at
noon. lie sent the following telegram to General
Meade:
BUFFALO, June 40 MaJor General Meade, Q. S.
A., Philadelphia:-Gen. Barry is here assign him to
the general command from Buffalo to the mouth Of
the Niagara river.
The State authorities should cali out the militia
on the frontier to prevent hostile expeditions leaving
the United States and to preserve private property
from destruction by mobs.
NoigneD U. S. GRANT. Lieut.. Gen.