Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-09
VOLUM I.
rfrom our Evening edition Of Saturday
umportan mt from Albany and the Niagara
Eroutter--Latest Intelligence from no
obester and Navy Island.

,...o bafore our readers although intended for
..n.i ea6eation Ii announces fact, which we
have been al pains and expense to realize-name
w. the certainty of beating all city contemporaries
n early and authentic intelligence from the seat OF war
Jfanv Of our readers still look into the numbering " al
street papers in search of news let them compare 'e
r,llness and laeness Of details on CANADIAN ana
,tbi. morning with the nsufcieacy and barrehness d
the meapre statements in the Courier Enquirer ana Us
soadiulors Comment is unnecessary
Onr corresponaent writes TO this effect;
ROCHESTER, end Jan
n prxyrrT-The Patriot Committee here have
49, nrc,nzed an Express from Navy Island, which
,,yll rive us the news far in advance OF the mans
we eynect our first express IN tonight from me ove
bear your paper and self Prodigi'ons snSI Pa.
YOU in the way OF gelihe Oanauiah news ~ = ~
paper in New-Iork ~ Lid t,.,.a
Cant YOU send 500 dssperadocs to Navy Island lastaa
Ter Mackenzie offers 800 acres OF Land ana loV do
lars in silver for recruits Push your oaters and cut
thrsats into Upper Canada without delay Al VIII rd
Won Of them and make their fortunes Muskes pistols,
and bowie knives are much wanted.
General Winfield Scott (who is perfectly wen ac-
ouained with Chippewa, Navy Island and all that 10
,v arrived in town last night and started this NOR
ming for Buffalo take the command Of inc 'rohuer.
i; armed with full power enforce the neutrality OF
the United States and arrest all its citizens VINO are
il arms against friendly power, in opposition to the
e be,her obedience to the laws of their own country
considered to be feature in Navy Island warriors
patriotism
The OF Mackenzies attempt is proved by
Tho fact that no one from the Province has joined him.
Lbouoh he has been in the occupation OF Navy Island
now, for three weeks.
Mr. Van Rensselaer,, it appears has been IN bunaio'
Int The Marshall Of the United States was asleep or
winking The General they are AL Generals now
days from Brown, who away from 81. Charles TO
Mackenzie who robbed the mail the starting point OF
hi; patriotism. and the prelude his Navy Island pro-
slama,on) has returned TO his post
With ,.ese preliminary remarks we introduce the
latest news from Rochester and Albany.
ROCHESTER, End Jan. 1888,
DEAR SIR-Within the last few days the aspect OF
things upon our frontier has undergone change The
invasion of our soil the burning of American steam
boat and the butchery of several unarmed American
citizens by an organised British force under Col M
Nab has set the whole frontier In blaze Inc minta
are organising through all the western counties and
marching TO the frontier IL is supposed that 5000 Ame-
rcan militia were the lines yesterday. burning TO a.
venpe their slaughtered countrymen People mere are
SSnnc % think that they have been grossly deceived
IN rela,ion 10 public opinion in Upper Canada. Inc
forces on Navy Island have been there about three
~e.Ls and rs vet no popular movement has been made
i; Canal. 10 sustain Them Many consider tins an EVIL
dence that change of Government Is desired only oy
Yminerty others think that while large majority Of the
In are
e..ures of Head and M Nab in securing all the arms
and ammunition in the province-imprisoning all the
leading reormers and guarding the frontier so strictly
as cut off all communication oetween inc suo' On
the Island and those in the interior will succeed IN que
ling the rebellion. Affairs are assuming an alarming as
pec and il behooves our government 10 act promptly
ana wisely. If with England Is to be the result
our government should at once throw sufhcient orce
into sper Canada to aid the Patriots in revoluonizing
both Provinces before spring enables England 10 pour
her leeons upon our whole northern frontier Inc Ia
.riot force Navy Island !. varously es'na'ea 'tI
zoe q l50o-probaby looos about the truth. M Naso
forces are 1000 militia few regulars and 200 lndiahs
An attack on the Island is momentary expected tne
loyasu have 100 boats ready and the Indians are
making bark canoes The loyaliss are also construct
iy foanr batteries Recent information induces me 10
think the island So mpregnable as was al hrst
supposed am fearful the Islanders will DC overpow
cred By superior numbers, bat they are brave spirits
and viii sel their lives dearly Gov. Head has gwen
out that no prisoners BE- taken on Nary Island
letter from Lockpor received this morning says .he
brave fellows under Gen. Van Rensselaer, are T
for provisions and nearly cut OF ammunition Ihcy
have hr own themselves Navy Island from the same
motive that irnpeled Lafayette to aid US in our struggle
for liberty. VIII Americans stand oy ana zee ,n cn
arye or butchered by Indians urged on by British Ca
nsdian ToresT II is said that JARVIS me Sher,n on
Niagara district in Canada, and also Nso nave
threatened 10 burn Buffalo, in retaliation TOT us ara 10
the Patriots You may expect important intelligence
soon. Your's&c.
From our Correspondent Msress. No. vi
have had long conversation with gentleman
of this city Just from Buffalo. He left on Wednes-
day evening. On Tuesday he was AT Navy lsand-
They have ieled the trees 80 that their tops are ver
wards, rendering a landing almost impossible. "A
deep ditch has been dug short distance from the
bank About the centre Of the Island IS the encamP-
nent regularly laid out. They have large number oil
tents made of boards and inen There are full i4Oo
men regularly enrolled. Major Gorham, a Canadian,
Is very efficient officer and great confidence Is
placed in him. They have 81 pieces OF cannon, ano
are well supplied with ammunition. Inc men are III
the highest spirits great number OF Americans sent
down from Buffalo TO protect our frontier, mace
mistake and went over to cIsland Pork, beef Hour
&c. are sent down every day to Schosser from bui,
falo and landed on the beach. The Navy Island
boat. large scow manned by armed patriots comes
over and takes it quietly away. .
For the past week my informant tells me the Wea
cher has been quite warn-there 10 no ice in the canal
or in the harbor OF Buffalo. The young men OF the
city are organized into city guard. Theypatro tne
streets nightly and daily. The excitement Is subs'd,
ing rap div Five Mohawk Indians were captured
and brought 10 tswn on Tuesday for trying to excite
the Senecns TO rebellion. On Grand Island there are
500 men stationed prevent any landing OF heroyal-
isis our territory.
DR.. Duncombe Il is well ascertaned Is al Detroit
waiting the movement Of Mackenzie Ii the royallsts
did not attack the patriots before Saturday, van
Rensselaer, has avowed his intention ofmaking des.
cent on the main land, above Chippewa about b0