Smyrna times., 1866-06-06
The FpnianS.

The Fenian invasion of Canada was COM
menced on Friday last and the first blood in
: a Fenlan war has been split From great
mass Of telegraphic reports in the columns Of
the daily papers were cOndenSc the following
facts: On Saturday last, I'd inst. Feniar
torce, varIou>ly estimated at from 800 to 2OOC
crossed over from New York to Canada and
took possession of town called Fort Erie.
They proceeded 20 Ridgeway. where bat.
tic took place with Canadian force, in which
the tenans Were victorious The former lost
according to the reports, % killed and wound
ell and the latter u. Skrmishing afterward,
took place at Waterloo ferry, in which the Ca.
nadlanS We're again worsted. By this time
the CanadlanS were largely reinforced by Brit.
lsh soldiers, and the FenianS were driven back
to Fort Erie, where, being hard pressed. they
> cut sticks and tried to get back on Ameri.
can soil. In this attempt, on Saturday night
about 400 Fenians were captured by the United
States gunboat .Hchigaa, by which they are
still held for violating the neutrality laws be-
tween us and England. Col. O'Neill and staff
are among the number Gen. Grant has sent
Gen Barry to look after matters and things.
and both he and Gen. Meade have since oono
to the scene Of action. They don't want the
Fenlans to get Is into trouble with England.
y large number Of Fenians attempted to cross
over from Buffalo, ~ Y, late Saturday NIGHT
but were prevented by the L. S. picket boats
Demonstrations We're also made at several
other places along the Canada border. but the
British troops were in readiness The invasion
Is regarded as being at an end, and resulted in
great failure ON the part of the Fenians. OF
course the Canadians were badly frightened.
The greatest confusion prevailed among the
inhabitants OF the towns adjacent to the CON
flct. The excitement is dying out
Later reports state that the movement is \
g'u-..t. one on the part Of the Fcnians. Gen
Sweeney, their chief commander and also Pres
ld.n' RH..9- hEHc issued addresses to the
e. l, with the Fenians and FREQ
themselves from British rule A lot Of dar.
keys in New York have tondered their service,
to the Fenians, and were heartily received.
1t will doubtless be remembered by most Of
our readers that several weeks ago the residents
of many of the Southern cities decorated tn,
graves Of the rebel soldiers killed in battle du
ring the war with flowers that at Augusta
Ga, after the tribute had been performed,
number of cOlored people attempted to deco
rate the graves Of Union soldiers, but were pre-
vented by the city authorities. Says the .SomY
Cdr0iiA6n:
''It is insisted that while we do honor (,
the graves of the COniederates, VIC shoult
treat the graves of Federals with ike res
pect. Absurd Shall we adorn with wreatl
and garland the last resting place of those wht
pllaged our barns, burned our dwellings, an,
insulted our mothers, wives, sisters and daugh
ters? Is it to be expected that lady shoul
honor the memory of man killed while rob
bing her hen-roost? If praying for the soul
OF the damned would be Of any avail. the
might have the benefit of our prayers-bu
ponor them-never!"
1his paper, though bitter against those VIII
conquered the rebels, is right. For such peo
pie to thus honor the memory of those WHOM
they so cordially hate would be mockery am
disgrace alike to themselves and to the mem