The Sun.
London, England, 1841-10-20 00:00:00

THE SUN. LONDON, WEDNP,SDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1841.

committed upon our rights as a nation, and upon the
lives and liberty of our individuals, by the forcible seizure
and abduction of Colonel James W. Grogan, we have
been able to gather further testimony in i-Clation to the
Weir vvhieh we lose no time in presenting to our readers.
As might have been anticipated, such an outrage could
not but be followed by the exasperation and excitement
of the people, and it is highly creditable to our fellow-
townsmen, that immediately upon the arrival of the news
of Colonel Grogan's seizure, they made due preparation
for the procurement of indisputable facts that they might
lay before the Governor of Vermont and the proper au-
thorities at Washington. At a large and respectable
meeting at the Court-house, on the 21st and 22d instant,
the public sentiment was manifested and facts and reso-
lutions were presented for the consideration of the people
generally.
The Committee appointed to collect testimony relative
to this illegal transaction, reported on 'Wednesday even-.
ing, and read to a very large audience sundry affi-
davits, the substance of which we are about to commu-
nicate to our readers. Those affidavits indicate plainly
that rumour had riot magnified the atrocity of the acts.
It appears from one of the affidavits,that on the I9th
inst., there were present at the tavern of J. M. Sowlet,
at Alburgh, a short distance this side of the line, sun-
dry persons from Canada, in company with James W.
Grogan, arid among the rest a Dragoon who urged
Grogan to drink, and was particularly attentive to him,
so much so that his courtesies became suspicious. These
suspicions were communicated to Grogan, and he was
advised that a plan was afoot to kidnap him and to
transport him to Canada. Grogan, finally following the
friendly advice given him, went to Alburg city, so called,
and afterwards went to pass the night at the house of
William Brown, his brother-in-law, who resides about
three miles from the boundary line.
Ft= the affidavit of another, it appears that William
Brown and his wife were awakened about two o'clock in
the morning of Monday, the 20th of September, by a
noise occasioned by the breaking open, and forcible en-
trance of a gang of armed men into their dwelling..
This gang, consisting of 15 or more, were in the uni-
form of British soldiers, and, as could be seen by the
lantern they carried, fully armed. Mr. Brown sprang
from the bed upon perceiving the intruders, and was met
at the door of hissleeping-room by a British ruffian, who
presented his gun and bayonet, and ordered him to re-
main quiet. Mr. Brown called aloud to his sons, whd
were sleeping above, and was threatened by the soldier
that he would certainly be shot unless he desisted speak-
ing. The remainder of this gang rushed into the ad-
joining room, where Colonel Grogan was sleeping, crying
out as they entered, "Here he is ! Here he is ! Shoot
him ! Blow his brains out !" They seized him and
dragged him from his bed, and carried him by force
through the house and conveyed him to the road, where
there were vehicles in readiness to take him across the
line. Mr. Brown testifies that he was apparently stran-
gled, so that he could neither speak nor even make a
show of resistance.

It appears from another affidavit that the son o`: Mr.
William Brown came down at his father's call as soon as
he could put on his clothes, and was met by one of the
British dragoons—an Irishman, as he thought—who
cocked his gun Sand ordered him to return, or he would
shoot him. Soon after they bad gone off with Grogan,
young Mr. Brown discovered a drab-coloured hat, a Bri-
tish bayonet, and a cotton handkerchief, which they had
dropped in the hurry of their proceedings. Soon after
daylight a British dragoon was seen riding towards the
house of Mr. Brown, apparently in search of the articles
which the ruffians had accidentally lost. As soon as he
saw he was discovered he ran his horse back to her Ma-
jesty's dominions.

rom another affidavit, it appears that a gentleman
going from Clarenceville to Missisquoi Bay overtook a
waggon, in which was James W. Grogan, four armed
soldiers, end a driver, and four mounted dragoons riding
and keeping guard by the waggon. Grogan was placed
in the bottom of the waggon. Upon their arrival at the
Bay, Grogan remained in the waggon surrounded by a
strong guard in front of the guard-house for about a
quarter of an hour, after which he was ordered into the
guard-house, and thence was taken to Montreal. Gro-
gan appeared badly wounded and bruised ; his face was
very much disfigured, and it was with great difficulty he
could walk a step. The party that brought him to the
guard-house from Aldburgh was formally dismissed in
true military style by Sergeantßeed, whobelongs toCapt.
Jones's company of Light Dragoons in .her Majesty's
service. It was reported at Missisquoi Bay, that on the
evening previous to the transactions above detailed Capt.
Jones had been heard to say that he had despatched a
squad of men after Colonel Grogan, and that Grogan
would, without fail, be taken that night.
The substa ce of the above affidavits (save one) was
read aloud at the meeting held at St. Alban's on the
evening of the 22d, and upon the correctness of the facts
no doubt need be entertained. The papers have been
forwarded to Washington, and to our Governor, and we
doubt not measures will be taken to demand redress for
this insult, and to rescue us from a repetition of an
offence which debases even those British soldiers who
disgraced humanity by their barbarity and cruelty in
the late Canadian insurrection.

The following article, from the New York American of
the afternoon of the Ist inst. is important i--
" SEIZURE OF GROGAN.

"We copy the annexed paragraph from the Montreal
Gazette of the 28th ult. The Montreal Times of the
same date has a similar paragraph :
"' We mentioned, a short time ago, that tho notorious
Grogan had been brought into town) ih charge of a
party of Volunteer Dragoonst and lodged in gaol: Since
then, we have learned that some little eXcittinetit has
been created on the other side of the line by his arrest;
and the good people of Burlington have thought it worth
while to hold a meeting, by which the gentleman may
be restored to his amiable pursuits of house and barn
burning. It was to have been held yostertlay, and the
grounds we understand, upon Which action' (r.s our
neighbours phrase it) would be taken, were, that Gro-
gen was kidnapped from the United States, carried into
this province, and then surrendered to the.civil power.
If this be true, the man of course ought not to be re-
tained in custody; and if it can be established by arAda,.
vits, notwithstanding the,. high crimes for which true
bills have beenfousid against him in our Criminal Courts,
no obstacle, we presume, will be offered to his surrender
to such American authorities as may take the proper
steps for his release.

' There remains now only one other step—that Sir
R. Jackson should immediately order Ma reStoration to
our limits, and the punishment of the violators of our
territory. Thus would this new speck of war in the ho•
rizon be dissinted.'
" Since the above was in type) We have seen a letter
from an officer of the United States armyb who had re-
paired to Alburgh, and there ascertained that the otitL
rage was committed by volunteers, and hot regulars, and
without the presenct\ ors so l'ar as could be ascertained,
the sanction of any commissioned officer.
" Of course, therefore, restitution and redress will be
promptly tendered by the Canadian GiaVethihete
(From the Booott Daily Mwi, Oct, 2,)
FURTHER FROM VIE FRONTIEREMISSA,

RIES IN CANADA.; &e.
The Mcioura Clirortidtt states that emissaries from the
" Patriots," who are leagued together in the adjoining
republic for the purpose of robbing and murdering the
inhabitants of Canada, have recently visited that district,
The Chronicle further states; that their errand was to
get persons to 'enrol their names hs ready to emberk iii
any moveiiient Which might be Undertaken against the
province, had they Sbilcited such as they thought might
e thip.endeti -Upon to attend a " patriotic" Convention
ht.but to be held at Manchester, New York,
These emissaries stated that they had in the Ilepublie
upwards of 10,000 men, well firmed, and ready for opera-
tion et a minuet's tetice ; that, although they could not
quite deptiid Upon open support from the Federal Go-
vernment, they could calculate Upon its covert assistance:
that -the " patriot" cause was now headed by Colonel
',Johineon (late Vice-President of the United States), and
tii Mr. Scott (nephew of the present Commander-in-Chief
of the United States army, who, it will be remembered,
used to hob-nob with his brother, General Van Rensse-
laer, at Buffalo); and furthermore, that this fleece, Well
organised, furnished with a vast number or pieces of
ordnance; and tonal-Wally increasing, a demonstration
would elrettly be made which would astonish the world.
WAR MOVEMENTS IN THE EAST.—It appeals from h
private letter, that our Chinese Strittlith *klAttea aka
prepared for a desperate fight, having heard that eite had
been declared between the United States end Greo Bri-
tain. It was merely a flash iti tilt) lAA, hacifiei• hilt it
shows the energy acrd determination of our naval officers:
The Caledonia has at last *MY. anxiety
by the community 'a't large ror the arrival of this long-
anticiipeted Steal:M.4, now due nearly five days, has been
allayed by her arrival. The Caledonia sailed on Battit.
day, the 2d of October, and about midnight the storm
commenced, which lasted during the whole passage. She
lost her life-boat, and nine of the crew are seriously in-
jured; the carpenter has his leg broken in two places,
and the third officer is lti h very doubtful situation. The
paseetters never expected to see Halifax, or any other
port. It proves, however, the superiority of the Cunard
line over the New York or any other line, for no other
vessel could have stood what this boat hal'experieneed.
The Caledonia leaves here this naorningittlen o'clock
for Liverpool, carrying 33 passengers from Boston, and
25 from this city.
There are symptOms of another invasion of. Canada;
we give the following partictilars:—
PitEr4RAtiONS tOR TROUBLE.:—The Springfield
twis) journal Of a late date says2L" The Secretary of
War has written to Governor -Cass, informing him that
the United States Government were about to forward
.
to some point on Rock River arms and ammunition, to
be_ subject to the Order
of the Governor in case hostilities
should commence between this country and the !shish
Indians,"

(Froirt the Morning Herald, Oct. 4.)
The Acadia arrived at Cunard's Wharf at half-past 11
o'clock on Saturday night, after a passage of 13i days,
bringing 94 passengers, 15 of whom took passage for
Halifax. She sailed from Liverpool at noon on the 19th
of September, and on the second day out experienced
very boisterous weather, 1. ch AA #1 A
wthituttu mote or less

......ring the whole passage.
ARRIVAL OF SIR CHARLES ADAM, VICE-ADMIRAL
or THE BLUE.—Her Majesty's frigate Pique, bearing
the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Adam. arrived at
this pert yesterday' afternoon. The Admiral was re-
ceived with a suitable salute from the Winchester, Com-
modore Douglas ; and the Pique came to anchor off the
dockyard. 1
Sir Charles Adam landed on Saturday, under a salute
from the Pique, and took possession of the Admiralty-
, house.
' THE NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES.
The Philadelphia Saturday Courier, of the 11th inst.,
gives a list of the naval force of this country, prefacing
it with the remark that the editors are indebted to an
officer of the navy for it. ,
, it contains such gross errors that_ we must put them
right, and at the same time give a correct list'of the real
force now available, or that can be made available,
~..

f It is due alike to the country and the service; to the
country, that all may understand our real means of de-
fence, and not remain in. error as to. the Orobelr (,),f guns
that can be brought to bear upon an enen'iY, whet tnn?!.
of the ablest statesmen and citizens in our country look
forward to a war with the greatest naval power in the
world as far from improbable• to the service, that should
that day come, more mey not be expected from it than
it has the means of accomplishing. The officers of our
navy are as gallant a ..et o men. As ever,lived; end fully
capable of sustaining
the glory of their sei ie—tiiey
may even eclipse the bright pages of three wars ; but
they must have ships (sailing and steam) and guns to do
'v
it with.

To us it seems astonishing that our Government should
suppose that we can commence a war with any prospect
of success, when we have a force only a little superior to
that with which the last -war commenced, and which is
scarce sufficient to protect our wide-spread commerce in
time of peace. But, to return to the correct list. The
Saturday Courier gives the names of ten ships of the
line, and then sums up, total 14. We will begin with
these ships of the line, and to the remarks that follow we
challenge contradiction.

First comes the Franklin, 74—launched in 1815—has
not been at sea since Commodore Stewart returned in
her in '24—now lies at New York, and a merchant
would say unfit fur
I:PP
pr, for it will cost more to re-
air her than a new ship can be built for. Vide " Our
Naq, by Harry Bluff?' Therefore, she should be struck
from the list cf effective ships. The
.Navy Register says
ai
she exists in ordinary—it should read extra-ordinary.
The Washington, 74, is the next on the list—launched
in 1810, at Portsmouth, N. H. She made one cruise in
the Mediterranean. It will cost more to repair her than
to build a new ship; therefore we justly take her name
out of the list of effective ships. She is another of the
ordinary ships, according to the Register. She has been
in ordinary for twenty years and upwards; how then can
it be supposed she is effective ? It is necessary to say
here, that it is fully proved that it costs more to pull to
pieces a large ship of war, and give what is called a
thorough repair, than to build a new ship of the same
tonnage. Vide " Our Navy, by Harry Bluff," in the
Southern Literary Messenger.
Columbus, of 80 guns (rated 74), is the next on the
list, and first effective one—launched in 1819—rebuilt in
'36—in fine condition new, and can go to sea at a few
days' notice. She is in commission as school and re-
ceiving ship at Boston,-and is effective ship No. I.
Ohio. 92 guns, (rated 80) built by Henry Exaford, in
New York, in 1820—rebuilt in 1836—a noble ship. She
has not her superior as a model ship of war in the
world ; has just returned from a cruise of three years,
and can go to sea with a little overhauling, which is
being done at Boston. She is effectiveship No. 2.
North Carolina, 96 guns, (rates 80)—built in 1820 at
Philadelphia—has been an active ship—is now school
and receiving ship atNew York--has not been over-
hauled since she returned in 1839 from a three years'
cruise in the Pacific, but is in good condition, and can
go to sea at a few days' notice. She is eilbetive ship,
No. 3.

Delaware, 92 guns, (rated 80)—comes next—built in
1820—is in commission for a cruise, (Commodore Mor-
ris's flag ship.) She is in perfect war efficiency, conse-
quently she is No. 4.
Pennsylvania, 136 guns, (rated 120) is the last ship
of the line we have launched. She is new, and in every
respect a noble ship—in commission as school and re-
ceiving ship at Norfolk. She can go to sea at few days'
notice, and is effective ship No. 5.
Seven line of battle ships are all we have afloat, two
of them unfit for repairs before shown—hence our total,
ihstead of being fourteen, is five. True, we have the Ala-
bama, Vermont, Virginia, and New York, 80's, on the
stocks ; but there they have been for twenty years, and
it is easily seen that it would take nearly as long to
launch them as to build and launch new ships. The
Independence (razee) 64 guns, (rated 54)—built in 1814
—rebuilt in 1836—in fine condition and a superb ship ;
is fitting for sea at this port. Can go to sea at short
notice, and is effective ship No. 6.
Our first class frigates afloat, are the
United States, 52 guns, rate 44, at Norfolk.
Constitution, 52 guns, rate 44, in the Pacific, or
coming home.
Potomac, 64 guns, rate 44, on Coast of Brazil.
Brandywine, 64 gulls, rate 44, Mediterranean.
Columbia, 64 guns; rate 44, at Boston.
Congress, 54 guns, just launched at Portsmouth.
Where are all the effective frigates of the first glass in
the navy ?. They are at sea, or can go to Rea, at short
notice. The navy register shows the names of the Jerre
and Guerrier, of glorious memory, but they are num-
bered among the things that were they are broken up.
The departnient undoubtedly intends to rebuild them,
but it is yet to be done. The Hudson also appears in
the register, but she has been condemned for years, and
is not even fit for a receiving ship,
The Santee, Cumberland, Sabine, Savannah, Raritan,
and St. Lawrence, 44, are on the stocks, and it will re-
quire from two to four months .to prepare any one of
them for spa, even in an emergency—hence, they cannot
be classed among effective ships.
Second Class Frigates—We have the Constellation
and Macedonian, 36's, both in coMmission, and good and
efficient ships.'
Sloops of War—First Class.—John Adams, Boston,
Lexington, VinCennes, Falmouth, Fairfield, Vandalia,
St. Louis, Concord, Cyane and Levant, 24'a (rated 9,0)
are in good condition; *intellective ships.- The aVerren
is left out, as it is doubtful whether • she would be sent
to eca, in time of war, en account of bad sailing quail.
ties, Admitting we include the Warren, we have but
12 Sloops of War, of first class, effective. The Natchez
appears in the Register, but she was broken up last year.
Sloops of War—Second Class.—Ontario and Peacock,
18's. The Ontario wines repairs, and the Peacock is in
'flee Exploring Expedition ; however, vise may call them
effective. The Erie appears in the Registos but she
hat befit; C9ll4crnnPd as a ship of war, and turned into
a store ship,
Sloops of War—,Third Class.—Zecatur,,Preble, York-
town, Marion, Dale, I6's ; five vessels, and in good
condition, effective for war service.
trigs of War.—Dolphin and Porpoise 10 guns ; good
and effective vessels. The Pioneer and'Consort are not
Brigs of war, certainly, as they can neither fight nor run.
They disgrace the Tetley list.
Schooners of War.—Grampus,. Shark, Enterprise,
hnd Boxer, of 10 guns each ; effective.
+Steens Frigatesee-Mississippi and Missouri, of 16
Paixhan (pisen) guns each. •
Steam Battery.—The Fulton, 4 guns.
RECAPITULATION OF EFFECTIVE VESSELS.
tine of Battle Ships, 5.
rrigates, first class, 6—second class, 2. Total, 8.
Sloops, first class. 12.
Slier is, second clues, 2.
Sloops, third class, 5, Total, Sloops, 19.
Brig 2. Schooners, 4. Steamers (sea) 2--(Battery) 1,
Making a tad of 38 vessels of war and two steamers,
40 in all) that can be sent to sea with despatch, should
we be embroiled with a foreign power, Only five of
these. are line of battle ships; and eight are frigates;
tertainly not half strength enough to look out for bur
own coast, much less to give coney Kid protection to
our commerce, which whitens every sea, bay, and rice;
in the known world. Between six and seven hundred
whale ships, manned by 10,000 American seamen, are
constantly afloat, producing more wealth to their country
than the iniaes of Mexico, Peru, and Chili do to those
cOnnrties combined, and consuming millions of the agri-
cultural produce of our country. Without protection, not
one in twenty of these ships could reach home; and
beside the loss of the wealth in them, the Government
would lose the services of these 10,000 seatnen—a eery
important consideration before our war would be over.
These are facts, stubborn facts. Let the Government
look to it in time; correct all abuses in, and largely in-
crease the navy. Legislators, when you are making
patriotic speeches, remember the navy; and we will "keep
it before the people," assured, as we are, that with the
prosperity of our country, we should go hand in hand.
IIItITISII STEAMsitirs ON THE LAKES.—A good deal
Of solieittide has been produced on the frontier by the
British Government, building several armed steam ships
on the Lakes, and the opinion prevails that it has been
done in violation of the treaty between Great Britain
and this country, The Albany .Eccning Journal gives
the facts in the matter. . . . .
A ttehty or arrangement fette made, in 1817 b'etween
the two countries; by Which it %If eqnilated that the
naval fbrees tti lib Maintained -upon the A.meriefen
Ifilt,l4 Witte' tesiikbpfe, ehOttld thereafter be
confined to -"the' following f Wel?) 'bit SSA 'side :
" On Lake Ontario, 'to 'one vessel not exceddbig: One.
hundred - tens burden, and armed with: an' eighteen
potilid earths& On the Upper Lakes,. to Opp' vessel not
exceeding a like burden, and armed with like force. On
the waters of Lake Champlain one vessel not,exceeding
like burden, and armed with like force." • 'lt is further
agreed that if either pary should thereAftee be degtous
of tinnulliiig the egtertrient, and should give aiiC months
notice to that effect, the agreement should cease to be
binding after'-the expiration of six months.' The British
Government gave notice to the President of the
1838, that the eGoveeninent
.had
United
increase their armament Ott- the
fSotuant eds
it
eNn
eos vs
ne
rmybetro,
Lakes. Mr,' Van Buren seems to hive supposed That it
was perfectly proper and safe to let the'Brittsh GOyern-,
inept have as large a force upon the Likes- as it pleased,
and to leave the frontier defenceless on tiitr part'.
Onereied lx'aVeqnd:night last we
Violence. About
three o'clock it began to
I herehald'EaNS6tAOTClll°Li' SEPT
of
blow with great violence. The
wind was from the NAV., solbatlbe- blow was off the
shore, and did no damage. One. iessel'OnlY pealed her
cable, and coming in contact with 'the French corvette
Sabine, was kindly supplied by her with necessary
ra.iniost 18.—un
ground tackle, and was then enabled to ride out the
storm.—Gazette.
In our last we stated that the Levant sloop of war
110 dropped down to the Navy Yard, in order to be
near the liespitah We learn that since then it has
been determined to abandon the ship, and the crew are
now all on the shore. This measure is the result of a
conviction that the cause of the sickness on board, was
kcal in the ship. It is probably ;
owing to the decay of
acme of the lower timbers of the ship, which it would not
be prudent or safe to look into, until the return of cold
weather. W
e are gratified to be enabled to add, that of the
whole number taken sick not one has died.
As fast as
they fell sick they y
were sent to the hospital, and are
now all well or getting ~ well. The French ships La
Sabine and Dunois are all lying off the city, and have all
well on board.--e/b.
THE NEW ORLEANS DUEL.—It appears that Judge
Tenney was not shot, as stated a day or two since, but
that he shot his antagonist, Mr. C. N. Rowley, a little
above the hip, producing immediate death. Rowley was
formerly of 'Washington County, in this State. He was
a student at law in -Gana. He afterwards married IL
'Southern lady, and removed to Louisiana,
where he has
resided ever since.
A BANK ROBBER OD aIUBDEIIER ESCAPED Pp-
sox.--A letter received at St. Louis, dated 'the 14th
instant, states that Jacksonville i again 'Su an uproar,
caused by the escape of Town, the Bank robber, and
Garduee, murdfr, "7114 WtiA RlAtonepti to bg bung,

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and whose time expires on the first Monday of October.-
They. broke. jail by cutting off the timbers in the floor Oi
the_debtors' room (they being confined below), and came
UP Op, the moth and out of the window.
A ,Pilisturo Chicnicle says • that a
few, days since. a. carritigti, itio4th five .Or six humireit
dollars, was found in the bushes tiee a farm of 3.1 r,
Burnside, a few miles from that city. There it no,
thing about it which could lead to the discovery of ltd
owner—it appeared to have been made in Richmond,
Si The desertion of a valuable piece of property, in
the midst Or a peaceful community, without apparent
cause,
.leads .to the suspicion that there has been foul play
used with the owner, whoever he noisy have been.
WHOLESALE LYNCHING IN TEXAS.—A week or two
ago, says the .Nachitoches Herald, we gave an account of
the trial of one Jackson, in Harrison county, Texas, for
murder ; of the manner in which he was tried ; how he
was acquitted, and how he and-some of his friends then
seized the county Judge, M'Henry, and brought him into
Nachitoches, where he is
_new in gaol, awaiting his trial,
under an indictment_. for carrying off negroes from that
parish. It now appears that when Jackson returned to
Texas, he was attacked and killed by four or five friends
of WHenry, and they,-in their turn, hoc been captured
and hung without any ceremony by the friends etJackson.
MURDER.—II becomes our melancholy duty to record
a murder which took place in an adjoining town, Fehr-
field, on Thursday, 23d inst. It appears 'that some al-
tercation arose between two Irishmen—one by the name
of Quin, and the other Murphy, when the latter threat-
ened to kill the former, and begun to strike him with his
fists. At the time Quin received the first blow, he was
cutting tobacco with his pocket knife, and as the blows
were repeated, he struck Murphy in the breast with hif
knife, which proved fatal in about an hour. Quilt ha 3
been arrested and lodged in the county gaol, and an in-
quest is to be holden over the body of Murphy to-day.
We have only to add at present, that Rust has acted its
part in this case, as usual in all such cegies.—St, Albans
Messenger.
MELANCHOLY DISASTER.—FouIt LIVES, LOST.—A
most fatal and distressing accident occurreit at the marble
quarry of Julius Bebee, Esq., of Arlington, .on the Bth.
inst., at aoout four o'clock, P.M. The_ workmen in the
quarry were engaged in tampering a bole which they.
.had drilled near eight feet deep, when it exploded, kill-
ing Mr. Caliin Andrew and Jonathan Hawkins, in-
stantly, and fatally. wounding Mr. John Perquay, and
Mr. Allen Demon. Mr. Perquay. had one arm blown off,
and both eyes put out ; he died at nine o'clock, and Mr.
Bebee, at ten o'clock, that' evening. Mr. Bebee's son and
another gentleman had just left the quarry, and proceeded
only some thirty or forty feet when the explosion oc-
curred. They wore not injured. A Mr. Corey was
sitting within six feet at the time, and two of the bodies
were thrown over his head, and precipitated down upon
the-rocks. He also escaped without injury. Three arms,
one leg, and two heads were severed from the bodies,
which were otherwise sadly mutilated.
Edward De Wolff; Esq., Consul for the kingdom of
the Netherlands at Mobile, died at Pensacola on the 17th
inst. M. De Wolff had been at Pensacola for a few
days on a Visit, and died after a short illness of malig-
nant fever. We are informed that he received every
attention calculated to mitigate his sufferings, and that
he had the benefit of the best professional aid. During
his residence at Mobile, M. De Wolff acquired a most
desirable reputation for abilities in his business, and the
esteem of an extensive circle of friends. .
Too SHOCKING FOR BELIEF.—The Lafayette Chro-
nicle says there is an old toper in that place who actu-
ally sold his wife's "bustle" to buy rum
ANOTHER MURDER BY A NEGRO.—The Natchez
Whi g of the 15th, says—We are credibly informed that
Mr. S. S. Fox, a planter, who resides at Tuscumbia land-
ing, a few miles below the mouth of Yazoo, was shot a
few days ago by a negro, whom he attempted to arrest
as a runaway. There are squads out in searcji of the
black murderer, but at last accounts he was not found.

ANOTHER SElZURE.—Letters were received in this
city on Friday, from the American Consul at St. Helena,
which stated that the brig Cipher, late of this port, had
been seized by the British on the coast of Africa. The
Cipher left Salem in command of Capt. Dayley. She
was sold at Cabenda, Africa, to the Portuguese, for the
sum of $7,500, and on the 11th of July was taken pos-
session of by the British brig Persia, on charges of being
intended and fitting up for the slave trade. Suits were
instituted and the brig was conderimectin a Court of Ad-
miralty.—Salem Register. •
AFFRAY AT FORT WAYNE.—A short time ago, says
the Natchitoches Herald of the 4th, a party of U. S.
troops .from this fort, had an affray with some Cherokee
Indians in the little village of Maysville, during which
one Indian was killed, and another sadly wounded. Both
parties were under influence of liquor. The troops were
Wien. to the fort and placed in irons. On examining
them, it iris found impossible to fix upon the murderer,
and their trial has been set aside until additional evi-
dence is obtained. Some five or six hundred Indians
have assembled near the fort, and they say that they
must have redress.
A MennEa IN lowa.—The 'Cleveland Herald states
that on a recent occasion a man named Henry -Holtz-
becker, Sheriff of Clayton county, lowa, and a Mr,
MClelland of the same county, got into a family quar-
rel.‘ A challenge passed between them, but the Sheriff
swore he would not tight, but would shoot M'Clelland
at all events; lie drove the latter into his own house
with.pistol,,ln hind, but before he could fire, APClelland
seized his rifle and shot hitn dead, M'Clelland was 'exa-
mined and acquitted.
:NEW PACKLT SHlP.—Ship Switzertatidi formerly of
Boston, has been bought by Messrs. Grinuell. Vinton,
and Co., of New York to take the, place of the. Samsen in
their line of London. packets. The Switzerland is a fine
new and fast-sailing ship, and is to be commanded by
Captain Frank Smith, formerly of the Samson.
FROM MALAGA.—Captain Hartshorn, of the bark Em-
press, arrived last evening in 20 clays from Malaga, in-
forms that place was visited on the 24th of August by a
severe gale from 5.F... which did great injury to the
crops, and drove a number of Spanish vessels on shore.
THE NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF
CANADA.
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We are very well pleased to find that Sir Charles
Bagot, and not Sir Howard Douglas, is to be the new
Governor-General of BritiSh North America. Not that
we bad any particular objection to Sir Howard,• who
was sufficientty popular during his New Brunswick Ad-.
ministration but because we think it better that a man
should come out who is in no degree trammelled by the
prejudices and predilections of the past. So much has
been done and learned in British North America within
the last ten years, that any man who should attempt to
-svern these Colonies upon views formed, and informs-
tgitOn acquireua, nreTious to that period, would make a
monstrous mistake, sui., do a vast deal of mischief.- Sir
Howard Douglas might have attempted' this, because,
though to_ unlearn is often as necesstify as to learn, it is
alWays the More difficult task of the two.
A valued Cortestottfient, who, from t i opportunities
he enjoys for acquiring accurate information on such
subjects, can scarcely be mistaken, thus writes frost 1.9 n"
don, under date of the 18th September My opinion
is unchanged, though Sir C. Bagoos name indicates- n
thing, because lie is unknown in English politics, I
Contintte to believe that the colonial policy of the
new Goverhfiietit I+lll be ;just and wise. Indeed, so far
as these intentions go,I feel anfe of it already. Those who
know Sir C. Begot, and whom lean thoroughly trust, assure
me that he is a clear-sighed, able man, without at grain
of Colonial Tory prejudice, and that he would deem it
madness and wiCkedness to upset what has been done to-
wards real responsible Government in British America.
I fully believe them. I am sure you may, without risk,
speak confidently of the just and wise intentiens of the
new g6vernment, and of the good sense and liberality of
the nevi Governor-General."

With such ati assnicante as this, we feel that we may
very confidently bespeak for the hew Governor-General
the sympathy and assistance of all CifirtatS of the British
Colonial population, without distinction of vollties or
origin, His task will be an arduous one, and if rte
comes to it in A right spirit, be ought to be met by those
who have the deepest interest in theisuccess of his Ad-
ministration, with a reasonable measure of confidence
and hopeful expectation,—.Neva Scotian.
FUNERAL OF LORD SYDENIIAM.
The funeral of Lord Sydenham took place at Kings-
ton on the 23d instant. The occasion was made a day of
mourning, and observed. with-all the solemnities ofthe
Sabbath, The shops and places of business ware entirely
elosed, and all trading and mechanical operations were
stopped-the flags of-the vessels in-the harbour drooped
mournfully at. half-rnste, and the people of .the town
e*erywhere put on, along with the garments, the " spirit
of heivriiess-."
All the fro* in.garrison, consisting of the 14th regi-
ment, the left wing' of the 4321,- the Royal Artillery (on
foot), Kingston Volunteer Artillery; and the two troops
of the King's Dragoon Guards and idajor Magrath's
Lancers, attended. These lined both sides of t.',htireli-
street, at double distance, extending from St. George's
Church a long way up the road by which the funeral
was to pass. The only military features in the proces-
, siou,,besides the attendance of officers, were the band
of the 14th Regiment; giving to the distinguished dead
" For his passage, •
The soldier's music,'
and the gun-carriage upon which the body was drawn
by six black horses of the Artillery, in funereal hous-
ings, with their riders in mourning. At eleven the pro-
cession bore from Government House its illustrious in-
mate, upon his last journey, the bell all the while
" swinging slow with solemn roar," and minute guns
firing when the body reached the limits of the town.
• A°great number of people were present to witness the
ceremony, and among them were many from this side.
Immediately after the funeral, his Excellency Lieut.-
General Sir Richard Jackson was sworn in as Adminis-
trator of the Government at Alwington House, in pre-
sence of the Judges, Executive Council, Heads of 14e-
partments, such members of the Legislative Council and
Assembly as were in town, and members of the Bar.