Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-26
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LATER yRox BUFrALo.-The weakness and imoe-
-v;,v or our onbic men and their inadequscy to
fulfil ther dates in critical times have been pretty well
x.nrlbed Of late by the progress OF events on tbs
western frontier where trling matter al the COM
.rc.m.,, ha. swelled into affair tina and per.
hans il likely 10 endanger the peace Of two countries
"a ultimately Of the world for collision between
Great Britain and America take place, without 9TH
ar countries being involved in the contest The utter
incompetency OF. public suthortes 10 the emergen.
CIV Of their situations very evident from the annexed
statement in the Bsfao Comnercal Advertiser by which
II appears that the State artillery which Pundered
from the arsenss for the Navy Islanders and restored
by the latter is again in their possession. Such
fatally on the side, and impudence the other,
need no comment-,hey significant Of the whole
course of events that have occurred for the last two
months.
.on "Wednesday last C,lonel Ransom, commanding
the militia at Tonawanda receives letter throngh the
post Office purportng Ia be written by Gen Scott order
ing him deliver certain teamsters the cannon be
longing TO the state which had been left IN his custody
The that this order came through the post
Office and the totally unmilitary character OF the a.
dress excited Col r. suspicious that all was mol right
and before complying with il, he called upon schue'
man of Tonawanda. and showed him the document
This gentleman assured him that ne was acquainted
with Gen Scouts handwr and believed TIE order
70 he written BIZ him. The were accordingly
given up Where they are, one can tell but every
one can guess in whose possession they are.
Yesterday however. Col Ransom TO make assurance
douby sure a despatch Gen. Scott, advising him
of The facts but we understand that the bearer fit
10 delay delivering 1t for some hours alter he ar
rived IN town.
II appeared upon investigation, that the order from
Gen S was forgery and that some person or persons
adopted this course, in order 10 recover these guns
from the protectisn of the State. which they had
been surrendered only long as suited their pur-
poses.
The British Government, appears, can afford TO be
merciful A, unsuccessful outbreak always sire Myth
ems the hands of authority. The following circum-
stance is worthy Of all appreciation:
Mr.. Thomas Darling. whose name appeared at the
foot of the NAVY Island Proclamation having been
deued by the Lieut.. Governor at the ntercession of
w. II, Merritt, Esq. has returned home.
The repalse of the American renegadoes from Detroit
the sapture Of the schooner and prisoners gwen in
Yesterdays Epenirs Herald confirmed from various
sources so that there can be doubt Of the event
Although The disturbances may be considered at an
end General Scott is taking prudential measures TO
prevent any smouldering sparks from breaking out
afresh In consequence. he has c-c cred that Lieut.
Colonel Worth aided by Of the Staff, and with such
assistance as he may obtain from the volunteera mi
litia will proceed to muster the service fthe Uni
ted States for three months unless discharged
such portions of the brgades Of the New York militia
now unser this frontier may be reported by
the State authority as ready to be mustered
The following hit is remarkably effective:
"The Niagara Reporter ~. c. speaks of a General
Scott having been appointed 10 the command a.
Schlosser, &c The Buffalo Star says there may
have been time. when Of the hottest Of the loyal
lists on this frontier. might have General Scott
il they had been in too great hurry to lock be-
hind"