Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-01-31

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Burlington Free Picss. =. !
From the foregoing, il was hoped that hostlli- !
ties had about ceased, for the present, and that
peace was about to be speedily restored. But the
following, If correct-and has some claims to
eredence-indicates that more or less blood is yet
TO be shed.
49, OFFICE OF THE AMERICAN.
-. gBALTImoRE, JAN. goth, g L. M.
IMPORTANT FROM THE MICHIGAN
FRoNTIER-The following letter, from
source of the first responsibility at Detroit,
conveys the particulars ofimPortant events
which have just transpired in that quar-
ter, in reference to the revolt In Canada.
We have here the development of plans
which have been heretofore occasionally
limited at in the accounts that have reach
ed us from Buffalo
Detroit, Jan. 7, 1888.
Our city for the last three days has
been in great confusion, 10 consequence
ofthe extensive plan of invading Canada
by certain refugees and others having been
discovered.
Nothing of the movement was known,
save that meetings had been held and res
oIutions passed, but it was thought the
matter would stop there. it has turned
out differently, for on Thursday night all
the state arms in our city arsenal werese-
cretly taken away; on the same day 400
stand were openly seized at Monroe, and
or the succeeding night our Jail was rob-
bed of all the Sims and fixed ammunition
which had been deposited there for safe
keeping.
The next morning vessel with abou,
800 stand and about 100 men departed
from our wharves for Bots Banc-a Brit
sh Island distant 10 miles hence and op-
posite Maiden, at the junction of the river
Detroit with Lake Erie. Attempts were
also to be made upon our city powder
magazine at Dearborn, which were frus-
trated by guard being despatched from
| the city in time.
Besides these daring operations, sup
plies have been purchased and sent down
to Bois Blanc-subscriptIon papers circu-
lated and now containing 1000 names
commissions from Navy Island rendered
and accepted Of about seven
hundred men made 10 the different coun-
ties on the river--regular drills Eeld-&
to cap the climax, a-Sutherland, from
New York, is hourly expected with a
force from Cleveland, to arrive at Glbral-
| tar, 10 miles hence-the point Of reudez.
vous-and TO take command of all the
forces.
| As Bots Blanc overlooks Maiden, and
has upon it the remains of an old breas
work, the patriots design making it a de-
pot. and intend, after leaving thereon a
guard, to attack Maiden, proceed to Sand
witch and London, and effect a junction
with Mackenzie at Hamilton, Upper Can
| ada.
| All the operations have been conducted
with efficiency and secrecy, and as Their
are many disafected on the proposed
route, there is some feasibility in the plan
We think they will at least take Maiden
if they try.
From the number of men engaged, thu
amount Of money expended, and the con.
cert of action shown in this enterprise, w
conclude that some able head is at work.
, Governor Mason issued his proclama
ton three or four days ago, but it was dis
regarded Yesterday the U. S. Distrc
Attorney dispatched a steamboat with tn
? marshal and posse after the schooner, Blu
they were de!ied and threatened with tn
contents o. an eighteen FOUNDER itthey az
! proac he'd nearer than haiIing distance.
Our citizens ZELDA public meeting an
: passed resolutions expressing their dlsap
. probation of the patriots measures, an
= organized guard Of 100 men, for the pre-
- lection ofthe town, which was then with
out any arms save those of one vo'untee
corps, aud liable to be plundered of Il
stores by the patriots or fred on by tn
: royalists on the opposite side of the i've
Upon the return Of the marshal, r.
l, QUESTION for arms was made upon GeI
= Brady, u. s. A., which was granite
IS Arms from Dearborn were brought IN,
d an enrolmento Of 200 citizens made, to sel2
At the schooner, if found within our jurisd
G ton. We think, however, she has reacI
e ed her point of destination ere this.
+ The patriots have large body Of me
J. at Gibraltar, destined to- Cooperate Wit
z the vessel above alludedto, and :o-morro
e morning we may expect the grand mo'
n to be made upon the town of Maiden.
p have thus given you some of the d
Is tails of an enterprise, which, howev'
n much we may sympathize with the Can
H. dams, is a most fragrant violation of ne
10 trality and national faith.
d. That all these enrolments could
made-arms taken-men drilled-ar
n this whole machinery of war put into o
eration-wRhout the knowleIgeof our P
r. lice, is matter which our governme
.st will find it exceedingly difficult to exPIa
lr- to the satisfaction of the British nation,
lis should that people make reprisals or su
y. prise our coast by a cannonade, an lmpa