Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-07-10
The Short Has affair.

The Short Has affair.
We learn this afternoon by gentleman from
Waterloo. that every thing is perfectly quiet on
that aide Of the lpes--ihe ferries arc running as
usual and persona can pass freely back aGd forth,
with bot slight examination. provided saspl-
cious appearances exist. 1t is presumed that o..
restriction s!ll be shortly removed it nothing IN
usual occurs.
The s,sismenl published by us, that the nsur-
gents OF Short Hills had been captured and disper-
sed,is confirmed Some 20--all Canadians-were
taken in the Immediate vicinity of the outbreak
and number more have been subsequently taken
on Gull Island, at tie mouth OF Grand RIVER
These were nearly oil Americans and ply stefan
from this side, whose name we do no, learn, was
smong them. The Tamsrack Swamp, extending
from Short Hills TO Grand River, which was the
retreat of the insurgents, has been pretty thor
ooghly cleared.
The prisoners captured have been taken TO
Chippewa, for trial before commission. The
attorney general IL IN readiness, aud the proceed
ings will probably be had to-day or tomorrow -
The punishment Of those from this side, who may
be declared guilty. will. we suppose be Death
B.f. Com. Adr Jane 2s.
a man OF the name OF Lewis is at the head of
a cnmpaby Of msrsuders. lie robbed Mr. Oyerhot,
Of SmitbyiIlc, o. $500 N specie, and the next
day he sent a portion OF il 10 Beamsve. to buy
q pair OF boots Oserholt is very old, is lies
san BY birth, and belonged 10 Buffers Rangers, so
famous in ;hs American revolutionary war.
Rs-oecur'o iion Of Nary Island.
4 report is in town To-day tina, Navy Island has
teen re-oceupied by the Patriots" We have ia
Ken some pains TO ascertain on what POUNDS ton
the story rests, and from the best information we
are abe to obtain. inclined TO think it s cor
rect. The occupation of the island was effected
lac, night. according TO intelligence given 10 Mai
Kirby who lie 10 command at Waterloo. The
number Of the patriots is represented to be not
less ,hsa 500. There may possibly be so. who
are probably the remeins Of The party tina, was
collected "a the Tsmtrack Sssmp, on the main
lsne and have hed 10 the ISLAND, ard thinking per-
hsps that they wal receive reinforcemenis. Bot
the spell which protected Navy leland sst winter
IL gone. II ls position wholly uDienable sgs'ns.
such a force as is now collected e, Chippewa, and
will undoubtedly be very soon cleared.-Bgc Com
.9es yuae 90.
f~iLr from Nary Liand-It is true as We
sisted yesterday that Navy leland was re OCCUPIED
bat hot by any very blood.ihifsly patriots A
small party Of them who wished 10 enjoy a prac-
teal loke at the expense Of the royalisis, went
o. the ISLAND 81 tie time stated aud fred few
mvtke, shols across upon the main land The
alarm Was INSTANTLY given. and expresses started
al with the inioimt,ion that the island had been
Te-os spied by large force.
All being suil last evening or this morning. the
island sss explored and tie patriots we're found
10 have vanished. Ths We are assured hy gen
uensn from CsnAas 10 the true yerson u the sto.
~ B.f. Com. .idr. Jan, 80.
PROM THE NORTHERN FRONTIER.
The following scrAPs come to hand by toe mails
Of yesterday
The ci'v Of Toronto ~ts brilliantly illuminated
az Thsrsosy n,gat. 10 honor Of The Queens coro.
ssiion. So Mas Cobofv and probably every other
tors. The Trsse.ier lsh coboIg sbou, ! o'clock
AL Nio.enee sgt'nsi the owner II one housc "a
intgaslfste iS0) sss Ihfes,ene4 because be sould
nS, iiiss'lhs,e. To preseUl ii. he bad hss doors
soe siseoss sfuiy barred.
Alderman iia~ss. ~ho leh Toronto ca Thurs-
dsr afternoon undsrst cod that the Csnadita pfis-
oAefs se't 10 Be tired Al Totonto. and lbe Amen.
can pr,ses.sfs st Nsgsrt. sF SPECIAL commission.
vi Wsla sbo alec lst Tofonla % Thgfsdsy