Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-04-07
THE. CAN.iDAS


The Northern papers are losing all their in
tcre>'. We can scarcely CLEAN tfum them mate
ri,l OF u ragra1h. one day IN seven The iAtcs,
give few items, follows:
One regiment of Gengarry militia. iCnloncli
fraZer,s.) about FIVE hauire! strong. took up H.
line of march on the Goth instant. from Mon;re-
al for Upper Can ada. The brave fellows will he
glad TO get 10 their homes. doubt.
From Upper Canada, we learn that the repor,
OF Suther.ands attempt al snici,!e
HIS trial commenced the l2ia. before the
court martial, composed OF the fo.lowin. militia
officers:
Col. Samuel p. Jarvis, President.
Col. kingsmill Greens Own.
Col w. b. Robinson. 81 Smcoc.
Col. Carthew, ROYAL Foresters.
NJ Jnr Gurnett. Queens Toronto Guards.
MajorJ. w. Dewson, Royal Fo-es,ers.
VI, lor Henry Fry.
Capt. Ionn Powell. Oicen> Rangers
CD. Fitzghbcn. Judge ad:ocate.
The Toronto Palladium gives the follow ing
description Of his appearance end department.
We ATTENDED the open:nr of the proceedings.
ant IT appeared 10 us that although the general
depo:tmCn Mt OF the prisoner was calm, and self
possessed. he seemed taken Il little aback, when
lie found b. what law he tried. However.
he bore ~. upon the whole. very well aud
without that degree OF vu'.aritv ana insolence
expected from him. lie stated his profession
TO be that Of a LAWYER. and. AT the tine,
: that hc knew iittle of military law on such oc
casions. He anxious to know whether The
officers who tried him were of the regular army,
or OF the militia. and whether they RESI-
dents OF this country We thought could
perceive slight beam Of satisfaction pass over
his saow complexion, hen informed they
all militia officers.
Whatever u,av be his fate he can have no
cause of complaint OF the manncr in which he
IS treated. and the lencncv that is shown him
lie is allowed the benefit of council, far
consultation goes. bat not to plead for him. 4
copy OF the charges, and also copy of the act
upon which he is tried, have been furnished TO
him; ana he is also allowed the of pen and
ink. The court adj lurncd until 10 O'Clock this
morning
lie is tall, muscular man, Of about ) feet | !
inches in height--with bold and strongly marked
features; a full quick light grey eye, dark saliow
complexion, and black HAIR. lie was dressed in
"A sort hal. military blanket frock coat--in1ch re-
srmbling those frequently used by the Indians
with dark blue buttons, collar ana cuffs; grey
pantaloons. with seems Of blue. 1t is thought
his young aid-dc-camp Spencer will give import
ant cvi dcnce.
From the Baii',lo Journal we get this account
of his attempt at suicide.
\ friend who crossed the Niagara river yester-
dav from Waterloo, Upper Canada. opposite this
city informs ,hat a letter had been received
by Col. Kirby, of the British forces stationed a,
that place stating that Sutherland, who has been in
close contine mcnt at Toronto. on wednesday las
complained of ndsposition, and requested tho
jsi!or to furnish him with some warm water ant
materials for writing a few letters. The re
. quest was complied with. and among the articles
:. was Il penknite A. sentinel stationed il
5 the cell with him. Sutherland soon induced In,
soldier to lie down and sleep, when, as J, subsc
qucn,lv appeared, he proceeded to immerse hi:
4 feet and hands IN the warm water, and lher
deliberately opened the veins at both elbow ant
: anc!c POINTS. The loss of blood caused him tt
: fall on the tioor-the noIso awakening the guard
the alarm was given. and medical assistance pro
cured IN time 10 arrest the bleeding and the
prisoners life. He has been since removed Il
one Of the gar ison's hospitals, and il still unde
: medical reatment.
The Palladium states that the four Americans
5 taken in arms at Hickory Island. after the WINK
8 up Of the French Creek affair, to he tried
8 Kingston, under the same act with Sutherland
FLORIDA WAR.--tieneral Jesup has written
curious letter to the Secretary Of War, in which
after stating that it is impossible to drive the In
y dams from the Territory, lie suggests that the
n should be allowed to rcman-upon the expires
J condition. however, that if they commit any dc
n predations upon the persons or property of III
n whites. they shall be Immediately removed, mhc
o can be easily efected!! Is the General an Irish
mani This Is not the first b.under he has made
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