White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-06-07
NEW YoRK, June 9.

NEW York, June 2.
All the United States troops in Gen.
Meade's department are said to be nnder
arms for nse in case Of emergency. Gen.
Sweeney was here yesterday. but probably
left in tho afternoon for the frontier. 1t is
said that $50 900 rounds of ammunition
have been sent bv the Fenians from New
York. and IS 600 from Chicsgo to the
frontier within few weeks. Over thou-
sand Fenians are said to have left New
York within few dnva A Toronto
dispatch says there are 1000 troops with
IN few hours march of the enemy, and
plenty more in reserve.
A Suspension Bridge dispatch states
that the river last evening from Black
Rock to Tonawanda. was filed with
small boats carrying Fsnisns to Canada.
and it is reported that the Fenian vessels
landed number OF troops and some
cannon in Gravelly Bay. This needs
confirmation.
BUFFALO. June 2.
Lieutenant General Grant passed
West this noon. He sent the following
telegram to Gen. Meade: ie,adlit aar !
El'DH." nor BUFFAIo, June 2. h'
To Major General Meade, U. s. A.,
Philadelphia Gen. Barry is here. As
sign him to the general command from
Buffalo TO the mouth of the Niagara
River. TIE State authorities should
:all out the militia on the frontier, to
prevent hostile expeditions leaving the
United States, and to save private prop.
srty from destruction bv mobs.
> U. 8. GRANT.
BUFFALo. June 9. PAX.
Lltest news from the Fenians' camp
states that the whole force is moving. Il
Is stated that the bridges across French
mans Creek and Nuller's Point were
burned last night. Telegraphic COM
munication with Canada is opened. Nj
rgara River was patrolled last night BY
the U. s. steamer Michigan, and tugs
Harrison and Farras.
A BCFFALo, june q l1:50 A. NJ. =,
It is understood that the patrol tugs ]
fred on, and stopped several boats last, I
night, trying to reach the Canada shore.
We learn that the intended proelamation -,
rom the Fenisn leaders to the people Of
Canada is now in the hands Of eentlsmsp
of this city, and Was expected to have
been issued Yesterday, if affsirs had war.
tanted, Canadian authorities represent
hat the Fenisns will find themselves verv
nnch disappointed in expected aid from
heir brethren and friends in Cansds.
se.e1 s BUTrALo. June 2, 2PyH.a so
English troops now occupy Fort Erie.
L is not known whether the reported
ight at Ridgeway, was with portions Of
senisns who were yesterday at Fort Eric.
y another party. It 10 understood that
be Fort Erie Fsnians went down the
liver. Ridgeway is q 7miles up the Lake
owsrds. Port Colborn. 1t Is stated that
he steamer International hss arrived st
Fort Erie with troops from Port Colborn. ri
Is reported that the Englisb troops arc
etreating from the Ridge~sy 6sht. No
arflcuiars. 4. d3as7d .tts a7
ToRosFo. June 2, 1926 r \.
Last night the forces st Port Colborn
are sugmentsd BY The arrival Of the To-
INTO University COMPANY. Early the
coming the troops took the tram to
idgswsy. Tbsy are under the command
Col. Booker -Col. Dennis having
'ne on an expedition down tie river
lies from Ridgswsyo Station. The Fenl-
ls were found sncanped in tho bosb.
be column attacked them. the Queens
wn 6fipg the 6rst shot The 6ghtibg
N became general, ths yoluntsers dfi-