Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-01

They came into the city late in the evening, and were
left al the railroad depot Daring the night they were
all stolen is supposed, and as is doubtless lie iac'
the patriots"
resistance lie had made requisilion upon Governor
Mason for six companies Ct m!i,a-but they hod Sna
infested such spirit that the General had lei! nn-
willing 10 trust them with the arms, and had thought 1t
prudent dismiss them He had too few regular troops
with him 20 arrest the movements OF the invaders
Under these circumstances, il will become the duty OF
our Government call for cicnt force from the dis
lant parts of the border States, from other States 10
cut off rciniorccmens, TO protect our neutrality ana
prpserve us from serious alteration with the British
Government Cen Scott is by this time at the theatre
of aclion and confde in his sagac!ty resources OF
mind and energy of character to maintain The peace OF
ouT country.
LATER FROM DETROIT.
Extract fro1n q letter, dated Detroit, 1874 inst
"Thc trouble has been and is along the ronlIcr-when
say is, mean that, Notwithstanding The prospect OF
termination which the evacuation OF Navy Island and
the appearance Of 80 u s. troops al our wharf, "a" the
Lakes The 9th ullmo, would lead US to eSpcct-he
cIhcrs arc re Endling.
cyan Rensselaer, it, or has bccn in this city within
day or two and his men, it is said, are at Gi1'aar op
pusile Maiden. DR.. Durcombe is here at present lie
says that in his flight he had to remain six weeks ln
cellar strong force Of militia has Eeen dranghted
within few days. but, 4 minute consideration,
Gen. Brady disbandcd the whole today. When they
went to ask an explanations he told them he could not
trus, them with the arms! After throwing out several
threats, they give three gToans and departed Ins,e
were drowned in crossing the river last night.
81 am just informed that three wagon LOADS oil rofn-
tccrs have arrived tavern in this CITY, called HcnA'
Quarters and, also, that IL boxes OF arms solcn from
The Rairoad cce nlcnded for the nlliIa) night before
last and 200 stands solcn last nj gk from on 60ara c
Rotcrt Fnton seamb0at have been this morning dis
covered volunteer head quarters; shcyiweEe escort
ed Away by strong guard The river is firmly closed
[.Iat. Int
1upopT,v.r Econ THE WEST
CLEVELAND, Friday morning, Feb. ia friend has
politely furnished with extra from the Office OF inc
Toledo Herald and Gazette dated the l2 containing
the following interesting particulars:
SuEyCE BRoEES-S. Mcknight, Postmaster at De-
trot passed through this city this day at II clock win
dispatches from Gov Mason 10 the President OF Inc U.
S. Mr. Mex. brings intelligence that force Oh ABOUT
800 collecting miles above Detroit, IN the vicinity
OF the river where il is presumed the ice has formed
bridge and that they coming III from every d!rec
ton We understand the object of the dispatches Is 70
supply the frontier with regular troops as the mi
ltia cannot he relied on, and where the former are 10
come from remains 10 be told From another quarter
we learn that between and GOO men arc upon the Pc
nnsua opposite Sandusky, waiting the ARRIVAL OF Their
baggage and from another that considerable number
are under way from Kentucky. MIR. Mcknight says II
was rnored at Detroit that party OF BTilish INDIANS
were about cross The neghbohood OF Fort Gratio
Sutherland in town yesterday; and we understand
sets out for Detroit this morning. Gen. McLeea, re-
Gently from Canada, is Xpected here Tins evening on MS
way up. lie was nalIpay OlnCer III ue bi't's" Ct
vice in whom the Patriots placed much confidence.
gentleman by the name of Mcclure, from London DIS
ric left here Yesterday morning. he says he was IN the
Patriot service Navy Island, and seems better 10 un'
dcrstand The movements and designs oil The fatrlos,
than any one we have yet He says but few oil The
arms were taken at Frcdonia and they of very lit
tie value lie Thinks that more than enough are IN safe
keeping for their purpose
lnpoRrAsr FROM THE FRoxrIEn-PArnlors AGAIN
EKEAKlXG orEH OUR ARsETALS.
Correspondence Of the -3baay .7rgns.
ADAMS, Jefferson Co., Feb 10, 1888.
The State Arsenal at Watertown broken open last
evening and some 500 muskels taken out Fairbanks,
who is The keeper has offered reward OF $2oo Tor the
recovery of them.
There begins TO be some excitement here upon the
subject Of Canada Many loads Of men and provisions
have been and are now passing here for the North
Some of them have called The different stores for pow.
der and have bought all that for sale by The keg-
Whether it will amount 10 any thing or not we cannot
determine
Ihe report is that there is considerable force on the
frontier in Jefferson county, and that descent upon
Canada, at some point, is contemplated we DOUBT II,
however "
BIZ slip from the Office Of The SOHO Statesman, Gu.
inmJuS Feb 3d. receircd by ycsterdayS EaprsSs Mail
"CAsipA News We find The following in the Clevc.
land Advertiser of The 2lst. 1t confirms all our previous
information. We hope, however, the blow was not
struck on the day here named, The extreme cold wea
Their would have been very much against The fatrios
Had they crossed at the time mentioned, we should have
had news of directly from Sandusky city before ms II
is true, have had that cannon was heard in
The direction Of Maiden in The early part of the week,
but it is confirmed. day two must put the mat
ter 10 rest The Patriots must strike quick and sure or
rive it up for the present. Their situation is such, that
delay is as dangerous defeat May the Spirit that
guided our fathers 10 renown and victory ne lef guar
dian angel also.
"lMpoRTAYr FROM THE WE.r.-The following letter
was received by this morning mail, from gentlemen,
resident of this city, in Detroit whose statements
made from personal observation and may be relied
"DsrRoIr Friday, Feb lG.
"Mcssrs Spencer s. Curtis As but little intelligence
has recently been found in the Detroit journals as TO the
progress of the Revolution in Canada you may be de-
srous of being advised of passing events upon THIS por-
ton of the frontier. have just passed from Lower
Sundusky 10 this city, and have collected all The nor.
nation as the pans the strength OF the Patrols and
also the Of assistance with which they are TO be
opposed by the provincial government profound ST.
cncc is attempted be maintained here as to The often
sire movements the Patriots much so, indeed, that
by many here the enterprise supposed 10 be aoan'
doned; and | not satisfied that decisive blow
would be struck before you shall have received TINS let
ter should not feel liberty 10 address you on the sub
ject.
"Gen. Van Rensselaer, is here in person, though he
appears on "incog" and Sutherland and Freeland are
also here and Dunconbe and Mckenzie are supposed 10
be here The militia have been ordered out, under the
command of Gen. Brady, 10 maintain the stipulated
neutrality between the u States Government and that
Of the Canadus but General finding their sympathes
so strongly in favor Of the patriot obliged to
discharge them The only force therefore, now engaged
in this service is company of U. S. troops sent from
General Scott, which is stationed at Gibraltar. The
patriot army which is scattered along this portion of
the frontier is from fifteen hundred TO two thousand
strong and is well supplied, is believed by its officers,
with all the necessary munitions of war. Few, how
ever of the soldiers are to be found in the principal
towns bu. are dispersed through The interior at some
distance from the shore, who stand ready at moment
warning 10 rush 10 the ulyng points, and enter upon
actual service Dispatches were yesterday sent 10 dit
eren quarters, the object Of which, as is supposed was
TO collect. and march TO the point designated for the
complete organization of the army You will see, there
fore, that should nothing occur To- arrest the present