Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-07
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The Fenian Invasion.

NEW YoRK, June 1.-The intelligence
from the Fenians is conflicting. Some re-
rorts say that the forces at Fort Erie were
dispensing, others that the Niagara River
was filled last night with small boats
i carrying reinforcements. w. n
A Buffalo dispatch says that fifteen hun
dred British regulars had arrived at Sus-
pension Bridge and attacked the Fenians,
who evacuated their encampment.
The U. s. gunboat Michigan is patroling
the river with orders to sink anything at
empting to cross.
Gen. Sweeney was here yesterday, but
has probably left for the scene of action.
Gov. Fenton, it is said, will issue q
proclamation to-day warning citizens not
to 4countenanee the invaders, and that
1 twelve regiments of militia will be sent to
the border. t#fiG ~ 4 HEE
Twelve hundred Fenians are here en-
route for Canada. F.ery
TORONTO, June 2, 1880 A. M.-This
morning q force of volunteers attacked the
Fenian encampmentn near Ridgeway. The
fighting has become general, but the num-
Der of killed or the result is yet unknown.
BuFALo, June Q, 1880 A. M.-English
troops are now occupying Fort Erie.
It is not known whether the fight ct
Ridgeway 10 with the Fenians who landed
|
party. Probably it is the former.
1t is reported the English troops are re-
treating from Ridgeway, but no particu-
lars have been received. Ig az
TORONTO, June 2.-The British version
of the fight ut Ridgeway is that the attack
was made by the British, who drove back
the Fenians. A number were killed on
each side. The volunteers were expected
to hold their own for reinforcements to
reach them, which are momentarily ex-
pected. American neutrality is severely
censured, and the people declare that the
| Government is in collision with the
| Fenians. stf.,y -H t.=r .EH 81
NEW YORK, June 2.-The general i'm
preston is that the present movement is
first to cover the real point, which will be
on the line of the st. Lawrence River.
Canadl troops are stationed along the
line to prevent the Fenians from crossing.
Suspension Bridge is carefully guarded
ard scrutiny is made of travellers. The
movement of men towards the frontier is
| reported from every part Of the country.
The town of st. Adams, Vermont, is the
rendezvous for reintorcements. The Third
Fenian Infantry, twelve hundred strong,
and Fenian cavalry regiment left Boston
for that point yesterday. -t -..a
Smaller attachments from Syracuse, FL
mira, Troy, Rochester, Rutland and other
| places, were continually arriving. One of
Mosby's guerrillas has command of the
cavalry regiment from Boston, and the
| Feniaus say that Fitzhugh Lee is to COM
mand the cavalry wing Of the army.
-Four hundred and fifty Thousand rounds
| of ammunition were shipped from Column
bus, Ohio, in the last few days, 100000
for Chicago, and $4,000 muskets for Buff
falo. They are supposed to be for the use
of the Fenans. .5-s~. z.z
Head Centre Stephens has issued mani
festo at Philadelphia, protesting against
the movement Of Sweeney, on the ground
that it is not desirable to commit any
breach of neutrality by which the country
might be compromised. .,..
BUFFALO, juno 2.-Gen. Grant passed
| West at noon. He sent the following tele-
| gram to Gen. Meade: "Buffalo, June Q
Major Cen. Meade, U. S. a, Philadelpbia:
Gen. Barney is here. Assign him to the
general command from Buffalo to the
mouth of Niagara river. The State au-
| thorities should call out the militia on the
| frontier, to prevent hostile excursions
leaving the United States, and save prop
erty from destruction by mobs. !
.% . h. y. s. GRANT, Lieut. GEM
Several hundred were gobbled by the
United States boats guarding the river,
and are now prisoners in q large fatboat
| under the guns Of the U. S. steamer Miehi-
gan, at Black Rock.
| The English force under Col. Peacock,
| took possession of Fort Erie without q
| skirmish. f- s @
The ultimate disposition of the prisoners
is a conjecture. The British minister has
| been telegraphed to on the subject. Gen.
| 0'Neil's staff was captured.
| Thirty two Fenian pickets. left by their
| friends, fell into the hands of the British.
| Attempts were made to send reinforce
| ments across to Canada, which were pre-
| vented by the q. s. gunboat.
| The Fenians report they had no artillery
and finding the British troops, with Arm
strong guns, closing around them, with
no prospects for reinforcements, and no
supplies, they preferred abandoning the
| cause in preference TO hanging, which they
| anticipated for those captured.
By order Of General Barney, communi-
cation is forbidden with Canada shore.
The district attorney is awaiting adviees
as to the disposition of the men guarded
by the steamer Michigan.
It is rumored, but not confirmed, that
force of Fenians had landed at point
about ten miles above here, on Lake Erie,
and fears are entained that Collingwood
is threatened. E@t
BUFFALO, June 80 P. M.-Gen. Meade
has arrived, indicating confirmation of
the supposition Of a general investigation
all along the border. .ra
The movement from this point is be-
lieved to be feint, while the main attack
will be made near Prescott, with view
Of capturing Ottawa, the seat of govern
ment. The Fenians here are still undis-
mayed.
LOUISVILLE, June 4.--Rumors from Buff
falo and New York report the capture of
Kingston, Canada, by Sweeney.
Ono thousand infantry and one battery
Of artillery have left Fort Erie for the
scene of action.
BUFFALO, juno 2.-The whole Fenian
force is reported moving. The U. s.
steamer Michigan, and the tugs Harrison
and Farragut patroled Niagara River last
night. The English troops now occupy
Fort Erie. Gen, Grant has assigned Perry
to the general command from Buffalo to
the mouth of Niagara River. 1t is about
concluded that the Fenian movement from
this quarter is a feint; That Pottsdam will
be the base of supplies, and Prescott the