Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-01-26
Important from the Michigan
Frontier.


The following letter, from n source Of the
first responsibility at Detroit, conveys the
particulars of important events which have
just transpred in that quarter, in reference
TO the revolt in Canada We have here the
developments of plans which have been
heretofore occasionally hinted at in the &C.
counts that have reached us from Buffalo.
DETROIT, Jan. 7, 1888.
Our city for the last three days has been
in great confusion in consequence OF the ex-
,ensive plan of invading Canada by certain
refugees and others having been discovered.
Nothing ofthe movement was known save
that meeting had been held and resolutions
passed, but it was thought the matter would
stop there |, has turned out differently. for
on Thursday night all the State arms in our
city Arsenal were secretly taken away; on
the same day 400 stand were openly seized
at Monroe, and on the succeeding night our
Jail was robbed OF all the arms and fixed
ammunition which had been deposited there
Tor safe-kecping
The next morning vessel with about
500 stand of arms and about 100 men de-
parted from our wharyes for Bots Blanc, n
British island 10 miles hence, and opposite
Maiden, ut the junction Of the River Detroit
with Lake Erie. Attempts were also 10
have been made upon our city powder mag.
azine ut Dearborn, which were frustrated by
guard being despatched from the city in
time.
Besides these daring operations, supplies
have been purchased and sent down to Bots
Blanc description papers circulated, and
now containing 1000 names-Commisslon'
ers from Navy Island rendered and accept
ed-enrollment of about seven hundred men
made in the different counties on the River
regular drills hcld-and, TO cap the eli
max, - Sutherland from New York j:
hourly expected with force from Cleveland
to arrive at Gibraltar, 6 miles hence-tht
point TO rendezvous-and TO take command
of all the forces
AS Bots Blanc overlooks Maiden, and has
upon it the remains of an old breast work
the Patriots design making it a depot, anC
intend after leaving thereon guard 10 at
tack Maiden, 10 proceed to Sandwich ant
London, and effect an junction with Mac
kcnze and Hamilton, Upper Canada.
All the operations have been conducted
with efficiency and secrecy, and, as Their
are many dsanected on the proposed route
there is some feasibility in the plan. W.
think they will at least take Maiden if thel
try.
From the number of men engaged, tn,
amount OF money expended and the concer
of action shown in this enterprise, we con
clude that some able head is at work.
Governor Mason issued his proclamation
three or four days ago, but it was disregard
ed. Yesterday the United States Distrlc
Attorney despatched steamboat with tn
Marshal ard posse after the schooner, bu
they were dcfed, and threatened with III
contents Of an eighteen FOUNDER if they az
preached nearer than hailng distance.
Our citizens held a public meeting an
passed resolutions expressing their disapprc
baton of the Patriots measures, and organ
lied guard Of one hundred men for 10
protection OF the town, which was then WITT
out any arms save those OF one voluntee
: corps, and liable 10 be plundered Of its store
by The Patriots or fired on by the Royals'
on the opposite side Of the river.
Upon the return Of the Marshal, requ
sition for arms was made upon Genera
: Brady, U. S. A. which was granted. Arm
) from Dearborn were brought in, and an eI
[ rolment OF two hundred citizens made
seize the Schooner if found within our Jurl
diction, We think hover, she has reache
: her point of destination ere this.
The Patriots have large body of men
Gibraltar destined TO cooperate with II
/ vessel above alluded to, and to-morro