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Captain Rogers to General Fry.—(telegram.)

Buffalo, New York, October 30, 1864.
Brigadier-General J. B. Fry, Provost-Marshal-General:
The following telegram has just been received by me, dated “Toronto, C. W., October 30, 1864. To Provost-Marshal, Buffalo:”

I have received information this afternoon, from a source which I think is entitled to confidence, that a party of Southern rebels and sympathizers left here yesterday to be joined by others at different points, in all about one hundred, with the intention of going to Buffalo or Detroit, or both places, for the purpose of burning and committing other depredations; and I think it is not unlikely they may begin operations to-night. They were provided with arms, combustible materials, etc., necessary for their intended operations. I judge it is their intention to cross the river in small boats. They also talked of Suspension Bridge and Niagara Falls. Their preparations have been going on for some time, and, if my information is correct, are very complete. Their arms have been brought in from the West, and they are leagued with parties in that direction. Two of those who left Toronto have commissions from the rebel government.

R. J. Kimball, United States Consular Agent.

The military of the city are now assembling, and proper preparations will be made to secure the safety of the city to-night.

William F. Rogers, Captain P. M., 30th District.

Mr. Wheeler to Secretary Stanton.—(telegram.)

Malone, October 31, 1864.
Hon. E. M. Stanton:
We have a village of over three thousand inhabitants, ten miles from the Canada line; principal shops of Ogdensburg road here; we will take care of ourselves, if you will give us arms and ammunition. The fire-arms under the control of the provost-marshal here are worthless. Will you give him arms for our use? Refer to Major McKeever, in your department, Governor Morton, or Treasurer Spinner.

Respectfully,


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