The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-23

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The violation Of neutrality at Buffalo, has been
consummated by the public enlistment of volunteers
! in aid OF the insurgents.
| Hearing that such things were in progress, the
authorities of Niagara District u. C addressed the
Mayor Of Buffalo, complaining Of the act, and
stating that IL persisted in all further iatcrcohre De-
iirssn that District and Buffalo nna be suspended
The Mayor replied that The limited powers" with
which the authorities Of that city were invested,
would render ii impossible for them to check by
any summary process, the evils" complained Of
The next mail will probably bring us news OF
non-intercourse. What NEXT II we have no au-
thority to take Of our own citizens, and they
are disposed TO embark in the contest icih Eng
| land riH be tas incritabs result II we cannot re-
strain the ardor OF our patriots John Bull VIII re-
| strain II for US.
port that Mr.. John c. Parker, highly respectable
merchant of Hamilton, u. G, had been hanged by
royal mob. II may be SO, but the story was more
likely got up for effect
From he Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
UNLAWFUL. SEzuRE.-A little more than year
ago abJut FIVE hundred stand of arms were sent TO
this city, from the State Arsenal, at Batavia One
hundred and forty of these were deposited some
time since, in the Court House, whence they were
clandestiney taken by means Of forcibe entry last
night, and carried to Black Rock, and are now in
possession Of the Patriot force assembled at that
| place.
| The Sheriff Of the county has repaired TO the
rendezvous for the purpose of making formal de-
mand for the arms. What the issue will be We have
yet TO learn.
There can be but one opinion in relation to this
outrage. The enrolling and embodying OF yolun-
teers for the Canadian service on this side, is mis-
demeanor, severely punishable by our laws, but
when this added acts Of awless violence, such
as seZing upon arms the property OF the State and
menaces of persons who resist similar dePreda-
tons, it is high time for the proper authorities to
/ interfere.
| PS-Since the above was in type, we have been
informed that the Sheriff has obtained possession OF
the arms, and brought them back to the city.
From The ST. Aibans, VI. Messenger, Dec. H.
A letter just receivedby gentleman in this village
from Giles Harrington, Esq, OF Alburgh, says that
the report has Just arrived at Alburgh that battle
had been fought at the Lake of the Two Mountains,
and that the Patriots were completely successful,
Fromthe circumstances known, the writer IS satisfied
\ that q battle has been fought.
From the fact that the regular troops on their way
| from ST. Johns to MsSisquoi Bay were suddenly re-
CALLED before they reached theirpace of destination;
and also from the fact that the northern mail was
no, allowed Yesterday and to-day to come into the
States as usual convinces US that the patriots are
making trouble north of Montreal, or in the Upper
Province and the report of the success either at the
Lake of the Two Mountains or al Toronto IS proba-
| bly, true.
| Still LATER-A gentleman from Stanbridge, L..
says that il is currently reported and believed there
by the Royaliss that the Radicals have defeated the
| British at the Lake Of the Two Mountains, and
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| ers We give the story as get il, and can only
say we think some such affair has doubtless taken
| place.
-FOUR readers will recoect that the first version of
the affair at St Denis, was total route oil the British
| troops.l
| The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser of the 18th
i says: ...
| The scenes Of Yesterday give ample room and
verge for remark and no exageraion Is required 70
make an exciting history OF recent transactions"
In the morning, patriotism and coffee were discussed
together at the breakfast tables in every house in the
city. Guns, swords pistols ammunition, and accon-
trelnens poured in at the Eagle Tavern. A widow
| lady on Swan street. brushed up her husbands mus
kct and equipments and sent them with her compli-
ments to Mr.. Mckenzie.
| handb signed by gentleman Ex- Mayor of
| the city, as Chairman of the Executive Committee
i to consult with Mckenzie and others, in relation TO
supplies stating where such would be received, was
| issued
| Patriot volunteers were enrolled throughout the
| dav to a considerable number. An intimaton that
the Mayor and civil authorities would interfere, was
laughed 10 scorn.
| Ordnance from various quarters, was contracted
for and not only here, but at other points along the
frontier it was said that volunteers were ready to
Join the Patriot Standard. Liberal offers were made
of land and money to such as should engage in the
contest
| Last night the following handful was posted up
"PAraror VOLUNTEERS, will rendezvous this even
ing at O'clock in front of the Theatre, prepared to
take up their line of march
| BY order of the Commanding Officer"
| An hour before the time they assembled A stand
| ard was presented by Mr. Dean, who, in handsome
speech explained it to the volunteers Il is tri-
coored flag, with two stars. After listening to adj
dresses by a couple of patriotic gentlemen they
marched out Of the city, we believe, to Black Rock.
1t was confidently stated, last evening, mar the
| command Of the expedition had been offered to Mr..
Van Rensselaer,, proprietor OF the Albany Adver-
tiser and by him accepted
The Eagle, during the whole evening, was crowded
with Patriots, and of our most worthy citizens,
who ventured demonstrate upon the proceedings, had
their mouths stopped almost by force. Some SO
far overcome by the spirit Of patriotism, that they fell
fast asleep on the benches.
We have now given pretty full history Of recent
transactions here, and how does look paper! For
several days Canada has been comparatively quiet the
rebellion all appearance is qnashed at least for the
present while here the flame Of Canadian patriotism has
been burning with ferceness that threatened to con-
every thing that opposed its progress The SUI
fering Provncals have been compared to the Greeks
and Poles, ground down 10 the dust by intoerable
tyranny troops have been openly levied and any one
who questioned, in the slightest particular, the nmacu-
late purity Of Mr.. McKenze's motives, or hesitaed
doubt" whether the Canadians resolved to do or
die, was Immediately denounced Royalst. All
patriot accounts, matter how wild and improbable,
we were required believe implicitly, and par
gnente to disbelcve the accounts OF the other party
BY far the greater proportion OF considerable recctng
aud, particularly business men, looked and deprc-
Gated these movements but some were overawcd by
the apparent unannity and zeal OF those who attended
the meetings. and others thought it transient and
harmless burst Of enthusiasm that would evaporate on
giving it vent. The time has come, however, for an
expression Of public opinion the part Of the sober,
substantial citizens, and from the general tone Of sent
ment to-day, we have little or no doubt that their coun-
sells will be listened to and followed.
BosroN LaBERALIrY A late number Of the North
a mi Ravia mt IN nf prasi-
dent Quincy that upwards of 81 800 900 have by the
liberality of Boston alone been contributed within
the last thirty years towards objects Of moral reli-
gous and literary character OF this sum, SSi5,-
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