But General Meade was firm in his resolve to prevent further disturbances, and issued the following order: Headquarters Mil.Div.Atlantic.Buffalo, June 3, 1866.
Brevet Maj.-Gen.

Barry: General,--Orders will be sent you from Headquarters, Department of the East, assigning you to the command of the District of Ontario, extending from Erie, Pa., to Oswego, New York, both places included, Headquarters at Buffalo.

In advance of the orders and accompanying instructions, I direct you to use the force at your command to preserve the neutrality by preventing the crossing of armed bodies, by cutting off reinforcements or supplies, by seizing all arms, munitions, etc., which you have reason to believe are destined to be used unlawfully--in fine, taking all measures precautionary and otherwise to prevent violation of law.

For this purpose you will move the forces under your command to such points as are threatened, and you will employ vessels, tugs, or others, such as can be procured, for watching the river and lake shores, and taking all such measures as in your judgment the emergency requires.
Very respectfully, GEO.

G.MEADE, Major-General Commanding.
In accordance with the above instructions, Gen.