Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-31
From Eve,ing Edition OF Yesterday
The Western Frontier and Upper Canada

The Western Frontier and Upper Canada.
The letter published below is all that have fur
,her from The frontier; indeed the interest
having subsidized in that quarter do not look for
details in the minute and especial manner we have
heretofore received them.
1t will be remembered that in the outset OF the Up
per Canada revolution Sir Frascis Head published
reward for the apprehension of sundry persons, COM
mencing with the caiiif Mackenzie and comprising
Lount-for the latter of whom 500 were offered This
man was recently apprehended by loyalists, who
found him skuking in the woods, where he had been
wandering since the 9Th December When brought be-
fore the magistrates, he did not attempt justify his
conduct in the rebellion but pleaded for favorable
considerations Of his case, on the ground that
HE had saved the house Of Mr. Sheriff Jarvis from
the destruction which it had been devoted by Nc
Kenze. He gave his for this humane nterfe-
that Mrs Jarvis reported 10 be in i'll health,
and that the Sheriff had formerly rendered him per-
sonal favors. Captain Stewart, who in company
with the lamented Colonel Noodle when he
murdered, and Archibald Mcdonald Esq. who was
made prisoner the night that John POWELL Esq caused
the rufian Anderson fall from his horse and break
his neck, both appeared before the Commissioners
testify the humanity of General Lount which they
phatically said they did with heartfelt pleasure declar
ing that il their full and entire conviction that but
for the determined opposition both of Lount and Glib
BUTCHERED in COLD BLOOD BY MACKEN-
ZIE."
BUFFALO, Thursday evening, Jan. 25, 1888.
MES GORDON BENNETT ESQ
DEAR SIR-Alas the war is over and the Canadians
yet suffer under the CALLING chains of bondage
unless, the whole Of Western New York most fer
vently DESIRES the government will declare upon
Great Britain, and allow this throw so 900
tia across the lines to drive the loyal Canucks into
Lake Octario.
Nothing is doing here now, and future movements
can oay be surmised The militia kept out and
enlstments are going forward. The soldiers are
N n INV with nd live hor-
racks, and marching and drilling daily. This looks
as though war was among the possibilities.
The poor piraiical patriots, or patriotic pirates from
Navy Island scattered all along the Lake shore
still hanging together anxious Jordan
the land Of promise-stll looking with longing eyes
upon the prospect of 900 of tory land and 500 in
silver what bait for the ocofocos y and still ready
conquer die il our government would only allow theu
the Rubicon. Poor fellows What a pity
much good courage should have chance TO show it
self IN valorous deeds that much pure patriotism
should be allowed evaporate that much chivary
should literally 90 a begging
The weather is again warm, lake navigation unin
peded-vesses clearing and arriving and loads Of -four
have been shipped from cleveland, received at that
place on the Goth by the canal
General Scott is very quiet waiting for dispatches
from Wash nston Mckenzie, / understand, has left
for that place, and Gen. Van Rensselaer, canno, hear
from. The last news sent you from the is
frmed.
Samuel Johnson brother the Chairman Of the con-,
ittee Of thirteen is be arrested for forging General
SCOTS TO the order, and will be examined
tomorrow, il caught.
Every thing is quiet so FAR as can learn on the
other side.
From Correspondent Moresu No. XVII
ALBANY, Jan. 81, 1888.
i have papers from Toronto of Monday. 2ed inst
debate ensued that day in the Provincial Parlia
upon the passage of bill authorize the magis
ates take from any person suspected of being
enemy 10 the public peace, the cath OF inform
Mr.. Gowan who styled the Americans so felici.
sousy the cocktail and gin sling republicans, OPP
posed with all his might the measure He rdicued it.
he abused H. he called 1t all the hard names that he
could invent Several members wcn against IL. After
a hard struggle, however 1t passed, the time being
limited t. three years.
Head, is fierce against him. His great fault
says that journal was that he yielded his duty the
counsels OF those who heart enemies of the
province. He moderated the intelligence of the peo-
pile, was proved by the issue Of events When de.
pendent them, they few to his aid and saved the
state. Did his previous cosduct deserve such
mentl The Governor. like his predecessors for the
last 10 years failed in protecting the interests Of those
whom he was sent to govern.
The Canada papers are quite silent upon American
affairs They full Of extracts from journals
usual, and their editorials relate domestic
Mr. Bush, who swere the hand writing of Ges
Scott comes out in Buffalo paper usfying himself by
saying that he believed the time what he TO-
the General with remissness OF duty and de-
in measured those engaged in forging
the letter He asserts that he passed The eaanon on
the road and gave Gen. Sect Col Ransoms letter two
came int in open day RE says that both civil
and military officers have been cupably remiss and
that the conduct Of all concerned should be investi
gated.
The Canadian sympsthizers have often compared
the late rising OF Mackenzie the for American in
dependence that refrain from asking them one
question Was there officer in the war OF the revolu
ton whose character bore any resemblance that Of
Van Rensselaer,, Of Mackenzie. or Of Sutherland
Who 10 this latter renegade He used to edit sour
rileus weekly print in Utica About years ago
he removed 10 Lancaster, Erie County, N. Y.
where he figured q practising lawyer. A short
time thereafter he indicted FOR assault upon
Dutch girl, tried, and convicted. He has
four or FIVE wives in different parts OF the state,
and hence his solicitude in his proclamation the
soldiers OF Csnsds, for the protection Of wives
and daughters" His last move to turn patriot
The English have ordered Navy Island to be stripped
Of It's timber and have directed the erection Of strong
breastworks Immediately opposite for the purpose oil
commanding IL.
No further from Detroit The navigation
was open on Wednesday, the 23rd, at Buffalo. A
schooner laden with -four IN that day from Cleve-
land The bill u provide for the organic alton Of
thousand men to Of Gordon along the
above and below Detroit for the ensusg three months
has passed The lowerhousc the Michigan Legislature
Governor Mason IL the chap. When SIR John Col.
burne reaches Upper Canada, he will find a kindred
sprit IN the Governor Of the Peninsula state These
gentlemen will justice done and promptly put down
oil further attempts at patriot excitement when The ros.