Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-07-12
TFzE CANADAS.

From the ~. T. Com. -aau. June %.
The following "rumnr',- .sivvu IN the
BulfaIo C.,.---.asu,ai 81 Thursday.
ne cars from the Falls which came up at
noon to-day brought report OF an attack
made yesterday at Short Hills, abou. 20
miles from the Falls, upon the detachment
Of British lancers stationed there, by party
OF insurgents, in which number were kill
led and wounded-on which side, we do not
learn. The party OF lancers " ere only some
Is or 20 in number.
The same paper Of Friday gives the fol-
lowing additional particulars.
A gentleman OF this city who left the Falls
this morning, interms US that il was gener-
ally understood there that the fight had its
origin in a Tavern bron. The HANGERS were
insolen, and over bearing, high words were
followed by blows, and a general melee en-
sued, in which several were severely injured
and few killed
THE CANADA WAR.
The Rochester Democrat OF Monday states
that The Patriots Of the ''Shert Hills" bad
retreaied towards Grand River. Captain
McNabb had left Hamilton with a regiment
TO meet and attack Them about IA miles dis
tant. IL is supposed the Patriots if hard
pushed may retreat upon Lcndcn District.
where they can make stand.
Governor Arthur is sand 10 be occupied
with The trial OF l3 prisoners at Niagara. If,
convicted they will be Immediately shot.
The excitement in Upper Canada has drawn
Lord Durham into that province. Referring
TO this fact the Buffalonean Extra remarks
We know that there exists most ex-
tenslve Organization all along from M alden
TO Kingston. Canadian refugees on this side
are moi idle. The American population is
perfectly quiet and unexcited, but they re.
member Too well the horrors OF Indian war
i'm sn
sorted to-
hat Journal states that an Indian chief
had confessed his party were offered 500
for every rebels scalp
The Quebec Mercury of Saturday last
mentions the arrival there from Montreal of
number of American ladies and gentlemen
travelling for pleasure. l, adds, We hear,
that the tourists this year will be very nu-
merous, and that Quebec WILL in all proba-
oility have more than an average number Of
vis,ers this year.
II is stated, says the Quebec Gazette, that
| The Attorney and Solicitor General Of Upper
Canada have been removed from Office.
montreal, Saturday evening, Esd June.
The only news to-day is The arrival Of
hr. Lafoniaine, aud The liberation Of fifteen
Stale prisoners, fourteen Of whom were dis
charged by the Government, aud the other
discharged bimselfby escaping from prison.
MS name Is iScsS:eF, Tie murderer Of Lieut..
Weir. hare not heard the names Ct The
others"
Since Saturday the weather has become
cool, with the wind al North East, with
some rain. The reports from different parts
OF tho country continue favorable as 10 the
state Of the crops Quebec GaZ 25th inst
The SIR RoBBRT PEEL TRiALs.---
Anderson, ~ ho stood indicted for assisting
TO burn tho Sir Robert Peel, was tried al
Waieriown during The present week The
Jury found verdict Of not guilty The
prisoner, who stood indicted also for robbing
The boat, was remanded Tor trial on that
charge. Another Ciicui, will be ordered for
the trial of other prisoners.
M Eue Journal.
The foregoing summary is adopted from
The New York Post:
LATEST FROM CANADA.--The
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser says =
| Accounts have been received this morning
/ from Canada. Of tie entire defeat of The in
surgeon, force in The neIghborhood Of Short
| Hills, Yesterday, and The capture OF their
standards and rineIsaders A large body Of
troops, and 600 Indian warriors, bad been
! previously collected in their rear, and grad
lsl,y bemB,ed them IN. IL is said that there
are May Americans among The prisoners,
who will NEST probably be tried by Field
! Court Martial, and be executed forthwith.
Ali communication across The river has been
suspended, and the boats drawn up 10 pre-.
vent The escape OF any parties still lurking
IN the woods