Wolseley.
The withdrawal of these troops from Fort Erie reduced Col.

Lowry's force to about 2,000 men, but they were sufficient to over-awe the 8,000 Fenians who were still hanging around Buffalo and vicinity with the intention of making another raid as soon as they could escape the vigilance of the United States authorities, who were now determined to prevent any further incursions if possible.
The Thirteenth Battalion, of Hamilton, under Major Skinner, garrisoned Port Colborne, and guarded the approach to the Welland Canal.
At Clifton and Suspension Bridge a provisional battalion consisting of the Collingwood.Aurora.Bradford, Derry West and Grahamsville companies were assembled under command of Lieut.-Col.

Robert B.Denison, while two more companies were stationed at Chippawa, so that the whole Niagara frontier was carefully guarded.
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JUNE, '66.] At St.Catharines several other companies were billetted, who were ready to move in any direction that their services might be required.
Toronto was also well garrisoned with troops which arrived on Sunday, among which were the following:--The Cobourg Cavalry, Col.

Boulton, 40 men and 40 horses; Cobourg Battery, Capt.Dumble.46 men; Ashburnham Infantry.Capt.Rogers, 32 men; Peterboro Infantry, Capt.