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(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
DUBLIN , .
COMBINATION.—IMPORT: MEETING. TUESDAY
- - -
Tins day the adjourned meeting of the citizens, upon the
subject of combination, took place at. the Royal Exchange.
The room was crowded with tradesmen before the chair
was
taken, and a great crowd g gathered round the building of per-
sons, who could not get in.
Shortly after twelve o'clock the LORD MAYOR was called to
the Chair. His Lordship read the following letter which ho
nsitPn.e]s—:square, Jan: 25, 1834.
had received from Mr. Hume,
Sin,—Observing in the newspapers that it is intended to
procure the erection of a Mechanics' Institution, with large
halls fcr lectures, and preserving models in the arts and
sciences, and separate apartments for the meeting of tbe trades
of Dublin, &c. &c., I request you will, at the proper time,
)ut subscriber towards that laudable and national

y ages —. nnposed
upon it; but the practices and habits of secret combination,
which had grown up under the unjust laws, have not been put
an end to in many instances. I know that, generally speak-
ing, all proceedings of the trades have been open, and the
secret oaths have been discontinued ; but no trouble has been
taken by the Government, or by large Committees, to instruct
the working classes, and to impress on them the leading prin-
ciples of freedom of labour and of action essential to the full
prosperity of the manufacturers of the kingdom. I have
seen, with deep regret, the existence of erroneous opinions in
Dublin on these very vital subjects ; and I consider the course
proposed, of erecting proper buildings, where ir.struction may
be afforded, will be one of the best courses you can adopt to
promote peace and prosperity in your city of Dublin.
I hope that with the spread of National Education some
pains will be taken to instruct the artisans of Dublin in the
advantages of free labour, and protection to persons and pro-
perty. as the best means of improving their situations, and
promoting additional employment and liberal wages.
The Working Men's ,association in London, are making
praiseworthy efforts to promote National Education, which
must, in time, correct the erroneous opinions now existing on
many subjects, and in none more than that of wages.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
JOSEPH HUME.
Mr. CLASSON, the Secretary, said he did not appear there

, .
,as the opponent of legal and constitutional combination.—
(Continued cheers.)
The LORD MAYOR said, that although he would not object
to. expressions of approbation, yet, when it was thus prolonged,
' it interrupted the business of the day, and he would wish to
have it discontinued.
Mr. CLASSON then continued to aldress the meeting. He
:trusted that the disgraceful cehibition made upon the last oe-
,casion would not be repeated. The tradesmen only injured
- thenisolves by such conduct. The mechanics suffered them_
'selves to be misled in other ways besides this. They wero
•he dupes of the English and Scotch Trades' Unions. Mr.
-O'Connell had observed upon the last day that the carpenters
vere less liable to suffer from the decay of trade than other
' rtisans, as no one could import a house. It was true they
could not; but they imported window-frames, chimney-pieces,
' and all the important requisites which a carpenter would sup- '
ply. Mr. Classon then read the resolution condemnatory of
;Hegel combination and a limitation of apprentices, which had
been put at the last meeting before the riot began.
i.- Mr. KELLY, while he advocated legal combination, would
defend Mr. O'Connell from the personal attacks wlich had been
mado upon bins. He could not doubt but his motives in tak-
ing up the question were good, and the tradesmen should
thank him for chewing them what the law on the subject was.
—( Cheers and histes.)
Mr. M‘MumAN addressed the meeting on the resolution.
The; had -been told that combination was contrary to law,
but. he would say it was also contrary to the rights of man.
Wl:at_ was eeerenticeship? It wse the education of ie-
citi-erS. - Heawas not going to argue so plain a point
as that education should be free. If people were
allowed to interfere with mechanical education, they might
also interefere with intellectual education.—( Hear, hear.)
Ile wanted to know what was the object of restricting the
right of edtteatiou ? Monopoly was the answer; and it
therefore was utterly untenable. Cate of the consequences of
this 'monopoly was the depreciatiou of the wages of what
The wages of a bricklayer were 28s. Now
ontri gl
ahht
obue
r were called
ereahu
an
ae
td us
ec
ya
et c la
ad
shillings
Na Dublin
o u . a
week;
;iaD
h le
Dublin
wages e
at
nine shillings.
there was too great a disproportion here. Either the one was
too great, or the other too small.-( Hisses.) He begged of
them
into consider
opposing
po s that
ng them, hm. .
( i
hee wa_s one of
Theorfthems masterandelves,
andhad
no
interest the
amount ()f.
and the asnetoiththeer asmhoounl
with the inalienable rights of society.—( Hisses and cheers.)
m i might
number agreeof among
apprentices,the se l vheast
Mr. Williams presented himself to the meeting. The Lord
interferevag e s
Mayor asked if he were going to speak to the resolution, or to
propose an amendment? If the latter, it should be written.
Mr. Wieereus said that on the last day he had wished to
propose an amendment, but he could not get a place to write
it. He did not consider that Mr. O'Connell had any claim to
interfere between the parties opposed, the employers and
employed. They were very capable cf doing it themselves.
—( Cheers.) He asked Mr. O'Connell if he had not on the
last day crossed Iris fingers, and grinned terrifically at Mr.
O'Brien, and that was the cause of the really disgraceful ter-
mination of the last meeting ?_( Confusion) He said that
the Trades' Unionists were the cause of this confusion. He
then alluded to the outrages that disgrace the City, which he
declared arose from combination, but not owing to the trades.
He mentioned the instances of a Mr. Nolan, a plumber, who
close to Newgate. He expressed
had no quarrel with his men, and yet was beaten; and of
noon
odnayMr. Armstrong, and would describe
Pemberton, a regular bricklayer, whom he met after having
it
nh
et the
assault
it as a base, bloody, and brutal assault—words that Mr. O'Con-
nell had used with regard to his present fiieeds.
The LORD MAYOR called him to order, for he had not yet
said a singlo word about the subject of the resolution,
Mr. Wieereeis said he was done with assaults, for he thought
beenhis
horrorbea teant
too much had been made of them. He denied that there was
any difference between_ the men and the masters in his trade,
and he thought Mrsa. O'Connell might be better employed
than he then was.—((neers and hisses.) He was occupying
too much of the tradesmen's time and too much of the time of
a man who ought to be engaged about the affairs of Canada.
—( Cheers.) This introduction of combination WAS a mere
subterfuge to avoid the_ discussion upon the Canadian affairs.
lie would fairly state that he believed all Mr. O'Connell's
zeal about combination was Only a cloak to cover his shame-
ful desertion of the Canadians. In conclusion he moved that
the meeting should adjourn sine die.
Mr. MURRAY rose to speak amid cheers and hisses, but gave
way to Mr. O'Connell, who said he would second the motion.
___( Cheers and groans, and great confusion.)
Mr. O'CoNNELL then seconded the motion.—( Cheers,) His
reason for doing so, he said, was that it was impossible to
carry on the business with the oonfusion and disorder
which
prevailed. He availed himself of the opportunity of so many
tradesmen being present, for explaining what combinations
he
were legal, and what were illegal • and in till,' explanation
read the following abstract of the law as '
regards Trades' Com-
bination which he had prepared' for th
The law of Combination of Workmen entinclaLlne to be thus—
I. The common law which makes ' inbin t• of
every cc) aron h
workmen to raise wages to be illegal, •
is repealed by the Gt
Geo. IV., c. 129.
Therefore workmen may now combine to raise wages, but
that combination must be by •confined
a meeting to the per-
sons present at the meeting, and cannot be extended to per-
sons not present ,at such meeting. A combination to raise
wages may also be legally entered into, to raise wages
g into by per-
sons enterin
• an agreement, verbal or written for that pur-
pose, but it must be confined to persons entering into that
agreement, and not to others. I now specify what acts by
; they are
combination are illegal* also illegal if done by only
one individual.
N. B. In this specilieetion I use the word neer/man—to
specify journeyman or manufacturer, or other person hired or
employed in any manufacture, trade, or business.
Ist. It is criminal to force any workman to depart from or
abandon his work. 2d. It is criminal to use violence to the
person of any workman in order to force him to abandon his
,vork. 3rd. It is criminal to use violence to the property of
' any workman in order to force hint to abandon his work. 4th.
It is criminal to use any threats to force any workman to
abandon his work. sth. It is criminal to use any intimidation
toforce any workman to abandon his work. Gth. It is criminal
to molest any workman in order to force him to abandon his
work. 7th. It is criminal to obstruct in any way any work-
man in order to force him to abandon his work. oth. It is
criminal to use any of the above means.
That is, force or violence to person or property, or threats,
J.- intimidation, or to molest or to obstruct any workman in any
ndeavour to get, him to leave or abandon his work.
This forms a second class of seven offences. This one
class is for actually forcing a workman from his work. The
second class is for endeavouring to force him to abandon his
work. A third class of seven offences consists in using any
of the above suety '
as to prevent any workman from being em-
ployed by any person. A fourth class for endeavouring to
prevent any workman from being employed. A fifth class
for preventing any workman from accepting emplo) ment. A
sixth class for endeavouring to prevent any workman from

PRIDE sd.

accepting employment. A seventh and eighth class, for
endeavouring to prevent any workman from being hired. An
eighth and ninth class consist of preventing or endeavouring to
prevent any workman from accepting work from any person.
Having pointed out to them the provisions of the Act under
which the tradesmen were permitted to combine at all, he
said he came there to discuss the point whether a Parliamen-
tary inquiry should not be moved.for, to ascertain whether the
law ought to.continue or not. If it were a bad law it ought
•to be repealed; if a good one .it should be carried into full
-effect.—(Groans and hisses.) .Mr. Williams said that the
dispute should be left between the, employer and the employe!
Now he would read a little book that would show how t
question then would bo settled. The book was entitle!.
‘• Rules for the Community of Carpenters,-by John Cassidy.
The Bth resolution stated that—(Cries of " Question," a
" Read the first resolution. ') He (Mr. O'Connell wour
read the Bth first, just because they did not wish to he
it read—they were afraid to hear it.—(Cheers.) This res'
lution stated that "no carpenter employer be allow
to take more than three apprentices at any time, t
indented and one transferred. You will not allow a man
take three original apprentices.—(Hear, and groans.) No
he would read the first resolution which they were so anzio
to hear read. It says, " that every person from the countr
not being more than one month in the city of Dublin, or withi.
ten miles thereof; must pay seven guineas to become a me
ber of this community, and ten guineas for the admission !'
colts—each person paying one-half on admission." Was n..
this a pretty sample of the 'kind of rules contained in thi
book ?—(Cries of " Question," " Order," groans and lou.,
cheers.) The first rule is a breach of three distinct clauses i!1
ties At of ,Parliament ; tile second does the same thing
the fourth—he would read it—said, " That no country mem,
ber be allowed to take apprentices until three years a membe
of this community."—(Hear, and cries of " Question."
What right have you to do this. —( Hear, and cheers.)
A Tradesman—What's that to you.
Mr. O'CONNELL proceeded to read the remaining rules
contained in the book, amidst greatest uproar and confusion,t
Mr. O'Connell proceeds—l have but tittle more to say, and
say it I will. Had you listened to the number of employers
who came hero to-day, but you want not to let the employers
be heard—(No, no)—you are, by forcing all men upon-them,
robbing the good workman--( A voice, " It's a lie," met by
cheers from Mr. O'Connell's friends)--robbing their children.
—( Shouts of " No.") Mr. Mackie has shown—( Groans)—
that when two orphans were left an his hands by the plague—
( Interruption)—when the carpenters, by their combination—
(Confusion)—l hear from the bricklayers that they are op- ,
pressed by the carpenters (O'Brien is that true ? No.) Mr. '
O'Connell was so much interrupted that only portions of his
sentences could be 4eard. You turn half a million of wages out
cirDublititY ;our combination.—(No.) Ireland has immense
cagital irt labour; and if fair rate of wages allowed, the cheap-
neat of labour which you cannot prevent—(Groans)—would-
augment the number of employers, and would leave the botch
in his poverty, because lie was a botch.—a-(Confusion.) I
came here to change these things, I was interrupted. Every
clause of the law I read was interrupted. --(" No.") I read
the resolutions of the carpenters, and was interrupted. I
wished to show, by production of employers, the mischief you,
were doing. I was not allowed, under these circumstances
—shouting down the law.—(" No, no,!") Interrupting me
now in my recapitulation; it is idle under these circumstances
to proceed. I call on the meeting, Unanimously, to dissolve.
—( Cries of " No, no I")
When Mr. O'Connell had concluded, Mr. Murray rose to ad-
dress the meeting amid mingled cheers, hisses, and cries of
‘• Question." , _
-
Mr. Sheriff QUINTON rose to order. The question before

the chair was the dissolution of the meeting, and the Lord
Mayor could entertain no. ether.
MUCRA Y_lf I must not be heard, I will sit d3wri.—
( Cries of " Order," and " Hear, hear.")
Mr. O'CostaLr.--.You will be heard on the question before
the chair.
Mr. MURRAY said, be would confine himself to the question.
Hu did not think there was any necessity for Mr. O'Connell
to interfere between the employers and the tradesmen.—
( Question.) He did not think it fair., to prevent him from
speaking when he had been attached.—(Hear, hear, and
question.) On the question of the limitation of apprentices,
a great many of the employers were with them. The regula-
tion was strictly observed in the chandler's trade, and the sad-
dlers were about to adopt the system. If the true employers
had anything to complain of, they would have been there to
state it, hut they were not. Why was not Mr. Reed, of Summer
Hill, or Mr. Fair, of --street there. In truth, they
were not dissatisfied.—(Cheers, and cries of " Question.")
Did Mr. Gibbert Coalmine, arraign them, or did Mr. Buller
nr Me.,Williams •cl 7, so- ?,--,-(Cheors, 'arid .etieeof Question.")
-The CHAIRMAN said that the speaker had not kept to the
resolution proposed by one of his own body and seconded by
Mr. O'Connell, but rambled to other subjects.—( Hisses and
confusion.) He would -now put the question of adjournment.
Cries of " Aye, aye," " No, no," and great confusion. )
The CHAIRMAN, amid great confusion and uproar, intimated
that the motion had been carried in the affirmative.
Mr. O'CONNELL then moved High Sheriff Jones into tha
chair, and the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman being put
and carried, the meeting broke up.
Mr. O'CONNELL left the room surrounded by a number of
his friends, followed by several of the new police, amid groans
and hisses from the tradesmen.

Some of the trades wished to hold a meeting, with P.
O'Brien in the chair, but the idea was given up.

DINNER OF THE SUBSCRIBERS

TO LLOYD'S.

Yesterday a dinner of the subscribers took place at the City
of London Tavern, at which George Richard Robinson, Esq.,
presided, supported on the right by Mr. Alderman Thomp-
son, M.P., and the Hon. William Fraser ; and on the left by
William Crawford, Esq., M. P., Aaron Chapman, Esq.,
M. P., and Archibald Hastie, Esq., M.P. Upwards of 300
gentlemen sat down to dinner.
The cloth having been removed, and Non nobis amine
having been sung by Messrs. Broadhurst, Atkins, Fitzwilliam,
and Jolly, •

•
The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of our most Gracious
Sovereign, which was drank with three times three, and the
national anthem was sung by the gentlemen present.
The healths of the Queen Dowager and the rest of the
Royal Family ; glee, " Here's a health to Queen Adelaide ;"
and the Army and Navy, followed by the national anthem of
Rule Britannia, were then drank with the usual honours.
The CHAIRMAN then gave as a toast what he was sure re-
quired in that place neither preface nor comment—" Ships,
Colonies, and Commerce."
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing " The healths of the Lord
Mayor and Corporation of the City of London," would ill dis-
charge his duty if he did not advert in a marked manner to the
praiseworthy exertions of those individuals during the late
calamitous event, the destruction of their Royal Exchange.—
( Cheers.) The merchants assembling at Lloyd's had already
passed a vote of thanks to that body, on whom, in conjunction
with the Mercer's Company, then devolved the duty of recon-
structing the building in a manner worthy of the great city
whose ornament it was ; and he might be permitted to express
a hope that the new building would not only be worthy of the
character of that great metropolis, hut would combine perfect
accommodation for the merchants and the underwriters of
London.—( Loud cheers.) The toast having been drunk
with three times three,
Mr. Alderman THOMPSON returned thanks, and was received
with much applause. He felt the highest personal gratifica-
tion that the body with which he was connected stood so high
in their estimation. 111, indeed, would the body to which he
had the honour to belong, discharge its duty, if it neglected
the interests of Lloyd's—a society which had grown up and
prospered with the growth and the prosperity of the commer-
cial interests of the country ; for, he would venture to • say,
there was not in the world any other society embracing so great
an extent of commercial intelligence and commercial know-
ledge as was to found every day at Lloyd's..—(Cheers.) But
the advantages of this knowledge were not confined to the
members of that society ; they were felt by the whole
commercial world; and therefore it was that he held it
impossible that those individuals on whom devolved the
duty of rebuilding the Exchange could be considered as pro-
moting the real interests of the city of London if they did not
make adequate provision for the wants of the gentlemen then
assembled.—( Cheers.) It should be recollected that it was
this body of gentlemen which first raised the flame of pa-
triotism when they came forward with their subscription in
aid of those who had fallen in the battles of their country, and
to relieve the wants of the widow and the orphan ; and the
country would but ill repay the debt if it did not afford those
patriotic gentlemen ample accommodation.—( Cheers.)
The CrIAIRNIAN, in proposing " The health of the Duke of
Wellington, as master and elder brother of the Trinity Cor-
pwoi potation," t
commercial
ait
affairs,had taltioe n
ktnomv his t
hl oct ,
ability by a I
uo
tgh cwo
hicehc ti othen
Noble Duke discharged the duties of these offices. The
Noble Duke, possessing as he did 'an intellect which enabled
him to grasp, not only the more gigantic objects, but also
those which were more minute, was of the greatest benefit to
commerce as the head of these two bodies.—(Cheers.) He
need not particularly rccal to their recollection his eminent
services when the Continental enemies of this country had
arrived at tile height of their power. All their memories
would revert with delight to the field of Waterloo, where the
imperial eagle sank abashed before the genius of Wellington.
The toast was then drunk with three times three and one
cheer more, and " Sec the conquering hero comes" was swig-
by the glee singers.
Mr. CHAPMAN raurned thanks on behalf of the Trinity-
house.

The CHAIRMAN then gave " The Governors and Directors
of the Bank of England,"—Three times three.
Mr. Alderman THOMPSON returned thanks.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the health of the Chairman
and Directors of the East India Company, with thanks for
their offers of accommodation on the • late occasion ; of the
Governor and Directors of the Bank of England; and that
of the Governor and Directors of the South Sea Company.
To the latter body he offered his warmest acknowledgments

for the readiness and zeal to afford accommodation to Lloyd's,
which had been evinced by all belonging to it, whether di-
rectors -or subordinate officers ; and-liehOped that, notw,th-
standing some inconvenience must hate been felt by Ldi-
viduals, the temporary arriingernenf 'tyltich..bad been made
was, on the whole, advantageous and saiSiiretory.
The-CHAIRMAN next proposed the cohihiissioners of Ex-
chequer Bills and West India Claims, wlf6 had also rendeied
considerable service to. Lloyd's ; and he 'fillowed it up v,ith
the health; of the four Members of Parliament present—for
Sunderland, London, Whitby, and PaiSlev. He hoped he
might say, without disparageMent to We-present Hous,!, of
Commons, that there was such a lamentable want of com-
mercial men in it, that it was fortunate to have four Gentlemen
who would pay such zealous attention to the interests of com-
merce and manufactures as those to' who toast applied.
Mr. Alderman TrromnsoN, as the senior member present,
returned thanks, and regretted that the country was dept ived
of the aid of so able and uncompromising as advocate of com-
mercial interests as the Chairman. He tioncluded by prcros-
ing " Prosperity to Lloyd's."
The next toast was- Mr. Crawford and the Merchants of
the City of London."
•Mr. CIZANYFOLD returned thanks, and pledged himself to do
the best that circumstances would allow with regard to a re-
peal of the duty on marine insurances. To show the onerous
effect of this impost, he mentioned that it actually amounts to
one-tenth of all premiums received by the underwriters, and
that on the Continent, while tho 'insured pay less, the under-
writers receive mare than in this country. He proposed the
health of the Chairman.
Mr. ROBINSON returned thanks, and expressed the gratifi-
cation which he derived from a connection with a body which,
from a small beginning; had grown up to be one of the most
mighty establishments in'the known "world. He hoped the
dealings of. Lloyd's would; evdrife•conducted with the regula-
rity, punctuality, and fidelity .Wiltchlred hitherto characterised
them, and there would be'no fear of its -prosTtPity. Amongst
the benefits which it conferred upon the public, were the esta-
blishment of agencies all over the world, and the earliest pos-
sible communication of commercial intelligence from all
quarters. It had -also signalised itself by repeated contribu-
tions for beneVolent and.p_triotic purposes, amongst which was
a contribution of 1,6001. for the Canadians, when invaded by
the United States. lie was naturally proud of a connecton
with such a body, and returned thanks for the honour done.him.
After a few more toasts the company broke up.
A S.

THE CAN A.

IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Buffalo Star, Dec. 29.) -.
THE BRITISH OUTRAGE—OUR SOIL INVADED
—BURNING OF THE STEAMER CAROLINE—
BUTCHERY OF TWENTY AMERICAN CITI-
ZENS BY LOYAL TROOPS.
The startling intelligence brought by express from Buffilo
on Saturday night is more than confirmed ! What was then
deemed incredible is proved to be horrid reality ! Our shore
has been invaded ! An American vessel has been attacked,_
set on fire, arid sent over the Falls of Niagara by a foreign
force. Unthm.ed American Citizens have been brutally
butchered by Britiih soldiery ! and their death must bo
avenged -1
T'he'Lion of England cannot feast upon the blood
of freemen' with impunity ! Twice already has he been
bearded by the Eagle of the North, and again must his pride
be brought low by the strong arm of the free !
The horrid details of this damning outrage, as we have them, •
from an eye-witness, are these

On Friday afternoon the steam-boat Caroline, Captain Ap-
pleton, came down from Buffalo to Schlosher' with passen-
gers, and subsequently pissed over to Navy Island, with a
party of gentlemen, who wished to visit the island. Before
dark she again returned to SchloLher, where she was to lay
during the night.
The tavern aceommOdations at the place being limited,
and a large numb; ,r of persons having collected there out
of cu.riesity,- under the - expectation that an attack would be
male (luring the night upon the island, all 'the berths in the
boati7ere made up (20) and 1i or 20 mattresses spread upon
the floor.

These Were all fillecli as the steward and captain assert,
and several besides were known to 170 asleep under the awn-
ing upon the deck. The whole number on board could not
have been less than 45 or 50. Some 10 or 20 of them are
missing. They Were Without doubt murdered, and have Bono,
over the Falls.
At 12 o'clock all appeared in a profound slumber. A few
minutes after that hour, however, the boat was attacked by
what afterwards appeared to be five-eight oared boats, each
contained from 10 to 16 . regular British troops in sailor
uniform.

Captain Handy, of Buffalo, commandant of a schooner on
Lake Erie, was awoke by the tumult below : and immediately
upon discovering his danger, he rushed for the companion-
way. Before, however, he reached the deck he was met by
a soldier, whose arms he caught hold of, making the remark
that it was not possible he would attack an unarmed man, but
he had scarcely mnde the remark, when he was struck a blow
upon the head with a sabre, which laid bare his skull for
several inches, and knocked him again back into the cabin.
The ruffian accompanied the blow with this remark—
" There, take that, and go to h-11, you d--d rebel." He
fell upon thQ body of a black man, who had been killed by the
murderers ; he soon, however, regained his feet, leaped from
the stern window, and swam to the- shore. Captain Handy
had on a fur cap, with a thick front'-piece, which, doubtless,
saved his life.

Captain King, of Buffalo, after having reached the deck,
had a sabre aimed-at 'his head. To guard the blow, he
raised his rizlit the sabre fell upon his shoulder,
leaving a frip,iliful' gaah. Another blow followed, which
nearly severed Lis aril' at tlis! wrist. He, however, escaped,
but is not expected to live.
Captain Applebee also reached the deck, but was knocked
overboard by a blow upon the head from a musket. Although
severely !gunned, Captain Applebee succeeded in swimming
to the shore.

The engineer escaped from the boat; but in his retreat he
received a stab from a bayonet.
Two hands leaped from a window, and escaped unharmed.
Captain Case, who owns the Caroline, also escaped unin
jured, as did-also two or three others.

Horrid as are the details already given, the most diabolical
act remains yet to be told. Upon the discovery of the tumult
many in the cabin attempted to hide front the monsters who
were murdering their associates so indiscriminately. Among
these was the cabin-boy of the boat, an interesting lad of
twelve years. He secreted himself in a cup-board, but he was
soon discovered, upon which he fell upon his knees and begged
for his life, innocently remarking, " You ain't going to kill
me, are you ?" The brutish reply was, "We give no quar-
ter," and he was run through the body with a bayonet with
such force as to penetrate the back part of the cupboard. A
slash or two from a sabre followed, and the innocent and un-
fortunate boy slept the sleep of death. This scene was ob-
served by Captain King, who remarked that of all the scenes
of peril and death which he had witnessed, that was the most
savage and awful.

When the work of slaughter and death was complete, the
murderers plundered the boat, broke up the cabin furniture,
set her on fire, towed her out into the river, and permitted her
to float over the Falls.

When she reached the centre of the river, she was a solid
mass of fire. The flames continued to ascend, with terrific
&enmity, until she reached the rapids on the west side of
Goat Island. She then broke in pieces, and, in a moment,
all was total darkness.

Several gentlemen who witnessed the heart-rending spec-
tacle affirm, that while the boat was in flames they saw per-
sans moving upon the deck. While this may be so, we hope.
it may only have been the work'ngs of their imaginations.
As soon as the fire on the boat was visible, the murdered
gave three cheers for Victoria, a large transparent signal was
raised at Chippewa, to guide the direction of the boats to the
harbour, and reiterated shouts were distinctly heard from the
British troops. And yet in a dispatch received in this city by
express from MeNab to Mr. Garrow, marshal of this district,
the former asserts that the destruction of the boat was unau-

t!:orized. He must deem the American people the srane;;;e
ignorant fools that those are over whom he tyrannizes, and
who kiss the rod that smites them. If the act was unautho—
rized, the 50 or GO murdere►s will be delivered up to justice.
If they are not, thcre is a law of redress which can be rut
in force.

When the boats were returningla fire was opened upon them
from the island, but as the night was dark, the result was not
known.

In the course of Saturday forenoon, Mr. West, of this city,
crossed over to the Canada side, below the falls, for the pur-
pose of ascertaining whether any bodies had floated upon
shore. After encountering the fiery glances of forty or fifty
savages stationed at this point, he was escorted into the officers'
apartment, and bluntly told that no bodies had been dis-
covered, and he was at liberty immediately to return.
I'e did return, and on his way back observed in the eddy,
many portions of the wreck, and a part of the body of one of
the murdered inmates of the unfortunate steam-boat.

In recording this horrid tragedy, we dare not give utterance:
to cur feelings. But we must say, that if this outrage he not:
speedily avenged, not by simpering diplomacy either, but by
blood, our national honour deserves the indignity it has re-
ceived.

P. S. Since the above was written we have seen a gentle-
man who left Niagara Falls on Saturday evening at 5 o'clock.
He says that the number murdered is estimated at from 15
to 20.

When the boats landed there were two spies on board, one
of whom wa3 seen by the watch on the steam-boat, to shoot
the first man killed.

The murderers were armed with swords, pistols, muskwa,
and axes. The axe was the principal weapon used to murder
the persons sleeping in the cabin ; and they employed it i'ildis-
crininately. It was a horrid butchery. 'rho contenThlatioa
o: it curdles our blood.

(From the New York .1116rning Herald, Jan. 4.)
Highly Important horn Navy Island—Confirmation of the
Burning of the American Steamer Caroline by the British.
—Breakir,g, out of a General War with the British Autho-
rities on the Frontier.

We lay before the people of New York, in anticipation of
every other paper in:tliis• city, a highly-important despatch
froui our special coric;ponclent at Buffalo, confirming, in the
amplest manner, the buinieg of the American steam-boat
Garcline by the British authorities, as previously given in the
Evening Herald of this day. This act gives almost a finish
to peace and amity. The whole population of Western New
York is moving en masse upon Upper Canada, and the avoid-
ance of a war seems to be almost impossible.

Saturday
" BuFFAI.o, Evening, Dee.
30.
" Mr. BENNETT,—Last night the Volunteer City GuariU
mustered in different parts of the city. Fro„,11 to 2
o,ciodr.
in the night cannon were heard at intervals.
" This morning the whole city uns electrified with the 'in-
telligence that the steam-boat Caroline, lying at the doe, .4, in

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Schlosser, had been burnt by the Loyalists, and a considerable
number of our citizens perished.
64 The; Caroline is a small boat,and was cut out of the ice at
this place, and taken down, it is said, to be used as a ferry-
boat between Navy Island and the American shore. Schlosser
is a small village on the American shore, at which she lay.
People, in expectation of a battle, had assembled at this
place to witness the spectacle. The taverns being full, many '
of these went on board the Caroline to lodge, thirty or forty
perhaps.
" At midnight five boats full of Loyalists, from Chippewa,
boarded the boat, and commenced an indiscriminate slaughter
of those on board. The war cry was, 'No prisoners, no
quarter If you give the d—d rebels quarter, you will have
none on your return.' Captain Applebee called to the cook to
put out the light, and in the darkness escaped from the store-
house. Captain Harding, of the brig Indiana, escaped with
a severe wound in the head. Mr. Durfee, a stage-driver,
was shot dead on the deck. The boat was then set on fire,
and with the remainder towed out into the current, where
she was soon caught by the rapids, and with the wounded and
the dead was hurried over the awful cataract. The boats'
crews gave three cheers for victory, as they saw her go down
the rapids, and, guided by beacon lights from Chippewa,
then made the Canada shore, escaping in the darkness the
fire which was opened from Navy Island.
" This boat, it will be recollected, was lying by the
American shore, and filled with quiet American citizens, many
of them it is supposed from this place.
" This circumstance has greatly increased the previous ex-
citement. The streets are full of men, most of them with
arms. You meet rifles and pistols at every turn. There was
a meeting at the Court-house, where the people were advised
to arm and hold themselves in readiness.
" A coloured man was last night arrested on suspicion of
being an incendiary employed by the Royalists. The Buf-
falo Artillery met at one o'clock p.m. They are ready to
march—so are we all. _ _

" The excitement is not of a nature for public meetings.
Curses, not loud, but deep, greet you on every side. Men do
not huzza, they grit their teeth, and talk of vengeance !
" Women, beautiful women, are in the streets, with white
handkerchiefs at their swollen eyes, inquiring for their hus-
bands, and brothers, and sons. Men look on and grasp their
rifles more convulsively.
" The deputation to Governor Head has not returned. It
is feared they arc forcibly detained.
" The force on Navy Island is increasing, and must now
amount to over a thousand. _ . .

...........
" The whole force of Western New York will be prepared
to march in 48 hours. _ _ .

" Gen. Van Rensselaer has adopted the war cry of the
Loyalist butchers. When the tug of war comes it must be
Victory or death.'
" The Loyalist troops have made an assault upon our terri-
tory. They have murdered in cold blood our citizens. They
cannot escape our vengeance. The blood shed so wantonly
calls for revenge, and its call will be obeyed. Niagara's eternal
thunders are sounding their requiem ; and from the depths of
that mighty flood come the wail of their spirits, calling for the.
blood of their murderers.

" 5 p. M.—Brigadier-General Burt has ordered the 47th
brigade to rendezvous at Buffalo immediately. We shall
have the whole force of Western New York. The burning
of the Caroline is confirmed by every express. The boat was
full. A boy, son of Captain Applebee, was cut down while
on his knees, asking for mercy. Another boy was shot down.
While the burning steamer was floating down towards the
Falls; the screams of those on board were heard till she went
down the rapids, and the great cataract received them.
" An express, just arrived, says, more Loyalist troops hare
been landed on Grand Island. Etmor says that Governor
Head threatens to devastate the whole frontier if we persist
in sending supplies to the Patriots. Yours truly.
" P. S. I re-open my letter to say, that a man, just from
Canada, says that last right's attack was unauthorised by the
Governor; and that some of the men on board the Caroline
were token orizoners.l

(From the Aew Yurh Gazette, Jan. 4 )
SPECIAL MESSAGE TO THE LEGISLATURE.

I received last evening, after my ar.nual message was pre-
pared, information of an occurrence which I hasten to com-
municate to you.
The territory of this state has been invaded, and some of
our citizens murdered, by an armed force from the province
of Upper Canada.
By the documents accompanying this communication, it tviil
be perceived that the steam-boat Caroline, owned by one of
our citizens, while lying at Schlosser, on the Niagara river,
within the limits of this state, on the night of the 2901 of
December last, was forcibly seized by a party of 70 or 80
armed men in boats, which came from, and returned to, the
Canadian shore. The crew and other persons in this steam-
boat, amounting to 33, were suddenly attacked at midnight,
after they had retired to repose, and probably mere than one-
third of them wantonly massacred. Tile boat was de-
tached from the wharf to which it bad been secured, set on
fire, taken into the middle of the river, and by the force of the
currant carried over the Niagara Falls. Twelve of the persons
who were on board of it are missing, and there is ground to
fear that they -.vere killed by the invaders in their at'ack upon
it, or perished in its descent over the cataract. Of those who
escaped from the boat, one was killed on the wharf, and several
others were wounded.
am warranted in assuring you that the authorities, not only
of this state, but of the United States, have felt an anxious
solicitude to maintain the relations of peace and strict neutra-
lity with the British provinces of Upper and Lower Canada at
all times since the commencement of the civil disturbances
therein, and have in all respe2ts done what was incumbent on
them to do to sustain these relations. The occurrence to
which I have alluded is an outrage that has not been provoked
by any act done, or duty neglected by the Government of this
state or of the Union. If it should appear that this boat was
intended to be used for the purpose of keeping up an inter-
course between this state and Navy Island, which is now held
by an assemblage of persons in defiance of the Canadian Go-
vernment, this circumstance would furnish no justification for
the hostile invasion of our territory and the destruction of the
lives of our citizens. .

The general Government is intrusted with the maintenance
of our foreign relat;oas, and will ur.doubtedly take the neces-
sary steps to redress the wrongs and maintain the honour of
the country.
Though I have received no official information of the fact,
I have good reason to believe that the local authorities of this
State have taken prompt and efficient means, not only to pro-
tect our soil from further invasion, but to repress any retalia-
tive measures of aggression which our citizens, under the im-
pulse of deeply excited and indignant feelings, might rashly
resolve to adopt ; and that the patriotic militia, in the vicinity
of the outrage, have obeyed with alacrity the call which has
been made upon them for these purposes.
It will probably be necessary for this State to keep up a
military force for the protection of our citizens, and the main-
tenance of peace, until an opportunity is given to the general
Government to interpose with its power. In that event, I
apprehend that it will be necessary for you to provide by law
for the payment and maintenance of such forces as the occa-
sion may require.
I should doubtless receive within a short time official infor-
mation of what the local authorities have done, and shall be
better enabled to form an opinion of what will be necessary,
en the part of this State, to preserve our rights and the public
tranquillity. I shall then communicate further with you on
this subject, and suggest such matters in relation to it as may
require your consideration.
Albany, Jan. 2, 1838.

W. L. MARCY.

( From the Buffalo Star Extra.)
" State of New York, Niagara County.—Gilman Apple-
bee, of the city of Buffalo, being duly sworn, says, that he left
the port of Buffalo on the morning of the 29th instait, in the
steam-boat Caroline, owned by Mr. Wells of Buffalo, and
bound for Schlosser, upon the east side of the Niagara river,
and within the United States. That this deponent com-
nianded the said Caroline, and that she was cleared from Buf.
fait) with a view to run between said Buffalo and Schlosser,
can7ing passengers, freight, &c. ; that this deponent caused
the said Caroline to be landed at Black Rock, on her way
down, and that while there this deponent caused the American
flag to be run up, and that soon after leaving Black Rock
harboar a volley of musketry was discharged at the said Caro-
line from the Canada shore, but without injury.
" That the said Caroline continued her course down the
Fiiagara river unmolested, and landed outside of certain
'cows or boats attached to Navy Island, where a number of
pa ssengers disembarked, and as this deponent supposes, cer-
tain articles of freight were landed. That from this point
the siAid Caroline ran to Schlosser, arriving there about three
o'clock in the afternoon. That between this time and dark
the said boat made two trips to Navy Island, landing as before.
That at about the hour of six in the afternoon, this deponent
caused the said boat to be landed at Schlosser, and made fast
with cl:ains to the dock at that place. That the crew and
officers e.f the Caroline numbered ten, and that in the course
of the aftecnoon .23 individuals, all of whom were citizens of
the United S;tates, came on board and requested this deponent
and other officers of the boat to permit them to remain on
board during the i:ight, as they were unable to get lodgings
at the tavern near by.
" These requests we'e acceded to, and the persons thus
coming on board retired to rest, as did also the crew and offi-
cers of the Caroline, except such as were stationed to watch
during the night. That about midnight this deponent was
informed by one of the watch that several boats filled with
wen were making towards the Caroline from the river, and
this deponent immediately gave the alarm, and before he was
able' to reach the deck the Caroline was boarded by some 70
or 80' men, all of whom were armed. That they immedi-
ately c•Ceatmenced a warfare with muskets, swords, and cut.
lasses, upon the defenceless crew and passengers of the Caro-
line, under a
farce cry of God d—n them, give no quarter—
ire ! fire !'
kill every man— -.
-ohne was abandoned without resistance, and
" That the Ca,
by either the crew or passengers seemed
,thatthis
none
oonfent nafrowly
the only effort made
to be to escape slaelellter ;
escaped, having received severalwounds,.o which, how-
ever, are of a serious chi' ac er , that mmediately after the
Caroline fell into the hands a the armed force who boarded
her, she was set on fire, cut loose from the dock, was towed
into the current of the river, and then abandoned, and soon
after descended the Niagara Falls. That this deponent has
;rude vigilant search for the individuals, thirty-thr.ee in num-
LAT, who are known to have been upon the Carolina the mo-
rwent she was boarded, and twenty-one only are to be found,
e of whom, to wit, Ames Durfee, of Buffalo, was found
having received a shot from a musket,
‘netrated the back part of the head, and
load.
and Captain C. F. Harding were se-
mortally wounded ; several others received
twelve individuals who are missing this
,übt were either murdered upon the boat,
-ave in the cataract of the Falls ; and this
Lys, that immediately after the Caroline

was got into the current of the stream an caoanaoned asbefore
stated, beacon lights were discovered upo -tc (Canada shore
near Chippewa, and after sufficient time ha cerapsed to enable
the boats to reach that shore, this deponent distinctly heard
loud and vociferous cheering at that point. That this depo-
nent has no doubt that the individuals who boarded the Caro.
line were a part of the British forces now stationed at Chip-
pewa. " GILMAN APPLEBEE.

'` Subscribed and sworn, Dec. 30, 1837, b.fore
me.—S. B. PIPER, Commissioner of Deeds,

&c., for Niagara county."
" State of New York, Niagara County.—Charles F.
Harding, James H. King, Joshua H. Smith, William Sea-
man, William Kennedy, William Wells, John Leonard, Syl-
vazus Staring, and John C. Haggerty, being sworn, severally
depose and say, that they have heard the foregoing affidavit of
Gilman Applebee read ; that they were on the Caroline at the
time she was boarded, as stated in the said affidavit, and that
all the facts sworn by the said Applebee, as occurring after
the said Caroline was boarded as aforesaid, are correct and true.
" C. F. HARDINGE.
" JAMES H. KING.
" J. H. SMITH.
" WILLIAM S. SEAMAN.
" WILLIAM KENNEDY.
" WILLIAM WELLS.
" JOHN LEONARD.
" SYLVANUS STARING.
"JOHN C. HAGGERTY.
" Sworn and subscribed, Dec 30, 1837, before me.—S. B.
PIPER, Commissioner of Deeds for Niagara County."
We find in the Buffalo Star extra, of Sunday morning, the
official correspondence between the United States District
Attorney for Erie county and Colonel M'Nab, with a letter of
General Van Rensellaer. On the morning of the 29th, after
the report had reached Buffalo that British troops had landed
on Graad Island, and in the absence of the United States
Marshal, Mr. Rogers despatched Judge M'Lean with a letter
to Colonel M'Nab, with instructions to remonstrate in strong
and decided terms against such a proceeding, as violating our
neutral relations, and hazarding the peace of the community
and the lives of the British subjects who should be guilty of
such an aggression. At the same time hedespatched a similar
letter to General Van Rensellaer. We annex the replies re-
ceived to these communications

Head-Quarters, Chippewa, Dec. 29, 1837.
Sir—l have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter of this morning, just handed to me by Judge 3PLean.
With respect to the report in the city of Buffalo that certain
forces under my command had landed upon Grand Island, an
island within the territory of the United States, I can assure
you that it is entirely without foundation ; and that, so far
from my having any intentions of the kind, such a proceeding
would be in direct opposition to the wishes and intentions of
her Britannic Majesty's Government in this colony, whose ser-
vant I have the honour to be.

Entering at once into the feelings which induced you to
address me cn the subject, I beg leave to call your attention
to the following facts :—That so far from occupying or intend-
ing to occupy that or any portion of the American territory,
aggressions of a very serious and hostile nature have been
made upon the forces under my command from that island.
Two affidavits are now before me, stating that a volley of mus-
ketry from Grand Island was yesterday fired upon a party of
unarmed persons, some of whom were females, without the
slightest provocation having been offered. That on the same
day one of my boats, unarmed, and manned by British sub-
jects, passing along the American shore, and without any
cause being given, was fired upon from the American side,
near Fort Schlosser, by cannon, the property, I am told, of
the United States.

I have also before me the most positive information that a
steam-boat, called the Caroline, was sold to the pirates cn
Navy Island, and loaded with provisions and munitions of war,
not only within your of country, but immediately under the
notice of the authorities of the United States, and of the
citizens of Buffalo, whom you state to have been in commo-
tion, and that these stores and munitions were forwarded to
Navy Island, for the use and assistance of a band of pirates
assembled there for the purpose of invading and plundering
this country, and dividing her Britannic Majesty's land
amongst their deluded followers.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
With the highest consideration,
Your obedient humble servant,
ALLAN N. M'NAB.
Col. Corn. H. M. Forces on the Niagara Frontier.
H. W. Rogers, Esq., District Attorney, &c.
Head Quarters, Navy Island, Dec. 30, 1537.
H. W. Rogers, Esq., District Attorney and Acting
Attorney for the United States.

Sir,----Your favour of this day's date was this moment re-
ceived. In answer, I have to say it never was my intention
to send any armed force to Gra;id Island, or any other past
of the unite? States. On the contrary, I have been so full)
satisfied that that soil would be held sacred by both bellige-
rent parties, that I had not even made any preparations for
defence against that quarter until yesterday morning, when it
was reported to me that an armed force of the enemy, sup-
posed to about 100 strong, was seen there about day-light.
how much I have been deceived as to the judgment I had
formed of the good faith of the enemy, you yourself, Sir, may
judge, when you shall have heard of the bloody tragedy on
board of the United States' steamer Caroline.

RENSS. VAN RENSSELAER,
Commanding, &c. &c.
(From the New York Gazette, Jan. 5.)
FROM THE FRONTIER.

We have the Buffalo Star of the 31st (Sunday evening).
The publication of the paper was anticipated to take advan-
tage of the departure of the mails.
The whole frontier, from Buffalo to lake Ontario, now
bristles with bayonets. The ferries are stopped, and the
citizens arc all fearlessly preparing to meet and punish all at-
tempts to repeat the atrocities at gchlosser. The Star in.
forms that a gentleman from Canada states that INl‘Nab dis-
claims any intention to violate neutrality, by the seizure of the
Caroline, and offers to pay for the boat! He makes no attempt
to atone f.)r the murders of American citizens

Colonel M'Nab, commanding the British troops at Chip-
pewa, in answer to a communication from H. W. Rogers, Dis-
trict Attorney for the Northern District of New York, says
that the report of his having landed, or having an intention of
landing, upon Grand Island, is entirely without foundation,
and that such a proceeding would be in direct opposition to
the wishes and intentions of her Britannic Majesty's Govern-
ment in Upper Canada.
A postscript to the Buffalo Star, however, says that they
are authorised to say that the affidavits havo been taken, and
others are in progress, going to prove that the professions of
Colonel Nl`Nab, in regard to the neutrality prescribed by our
treaties, are not only at variance with his practice, but diame-
trically opposed to his actual orders, issued by his commands.
An extract from the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, dated
Sunday evening, says—" Of the 33 persons on board the
Caroline, nine are missing. Whether they made their escape,
or were killed, it is impossible to say. It is not ascertained
with absolute certainty that any except Durfee was killed.
He was found lying on his back on the dock, with a ball
through his forehead. The seizure and burning of the Caro-
line was a most flagrant outrageous violation of territory, and
the death of Durfee was a murder. There may be palliating
circumstances, but if there are, we have yet to learn them."
A letter from Buffalo, dated December 31, received in this
city, states that Captain Applebee, of the steamboat Caroline,
is intimately acquainted with two of the commanders of the
boats which attacked the Caroline. Captain Applebee escaped
without being wounded, although an attempt was made upon
him, the weapon passing through his coat. Two boys wore
taken from the Caroline as prisoners by the Canadians ; and
it was expected that one of them would be immediately re-
leased. The rumour of the Canadians having landed on
Grand Island is confirmed.
Captain Applebee makes affidavit that the crew and officers
of the Caroline numbered 10, and that in the course of the
evening 23 individuals, all of whom were citizens of the
United States, came on board and requested permission of the
other officers of the boat to permit them to remain on board
during the night, as they very unable to get lodgings at the
tavern near by. These requests were acceded to, and the
persons thus coming on board, retired to rest, as did also the
crew and officers of the Caroline, except such as were sta-
tioned to watch during the night. That about midnight he
was informed by one of the watch that several boats filled
with men were making towards the Caroline from the river,
aid that he immediately gave the alarm, and before he was
able to reach the deck the Caroline was boarded by some 70
or 80 men, all of whom were armed. That they immediately
commenced a warfare with muskets, swords, and cutlasses,
upon the defenceless crew and passengers of the Caroline,
under a fierce cry of " God d—n them, give no quarter ;
kill every man ; fire 1 fire I" That the Caroline was aban-
doned without resistance, and the only effort made by either
the crew or passengers seemed to be to escape slaughter ;
that the deponent narrowly escaped, having received several
wounds, none of which are of a serious character ; that im-
mediately after the Caroline fell into the hands of the armed
force who boarded her, she was set on fire, eut loose from the
dock, was towed into the current of the river, and then aban-
doned, and soon after descended the Niagara Falls. That
he has made vigilant search for the individuals, 33 in num-
ber, who are known to have been upon the Caroline at the
time she was boarded, and 21 only are to be found.

(From the New York Mercantile Advertiser, Jan. 6.)
It is reported that Colonel ➢d'Nab says the force which
destroyed the steamboat Caroline exceeded his orders ; that
they were directed to proceed to Navy Island; and if they
found the Caroline there, to cut her• out and destroy her.
Several dead bodies, and a number of trunks were found
on Saturday morning below the Falls, supposed to have be-
longed to the Caroline.
Extract of a Letter to the Editor of the Albany Evening

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