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FENIAN RAID OF ‘66 (Part 2)
EXTRACTS FROM THE TRIBUNE OF FORTY-TWO YEARS AGO, TELLING OF THE NOTED INVASION.
[People’s Press, 5 May 1908]
It was the first day of June 1866, forty-two years ago, that the Fenians crossed over from Buffalo and invaded Canada, landing at Fort Erie without molestation. For several weeks past the Press had been publishing matter pertaining to this notorious raid, and from now on will give a short history of the actual invasion, which began as above stated on June 1st.
The Tribune of June 7 (1866) says: “The long talked of invasion of Canada by the Fenian Brotherhood has at last become an accomplished fact. For some time past it has been known that the Sweeney-Roberts men were concentrating on the Canadian frontier, and more especially at points opposite this peninsula. These threatening symptoms of an invasion were looked at lightly, however, as it was believed by many that our government was fully posted in their movements, and, inasmuch as no troops were called out, the reported moves were thought by many to be all sham. The events of the past week, however, have demonstrated that at least some of the Fenians are in earnest, and that it will not do for our authorities to remain apathetic spectators of the organization and concentration of the Fenian forces on our frontier. “
Next week we shall publish a short account of the occupation of Fort Erie.
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