The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-02-20
THE FRONTIER.

| THE FRONTIER.
Gen. Wool is now at Pittsburgh, and has cal
| led ont two companies of horses, for the purpose
Of accommodating the country. We hear ofno
movement however, of any importance, nor do
we believe their will he any. The Patriots un-
doubtedly have considerable amount of prop
erty stored on the frontier, which was intended
for the Canada market, but under very different
circumstances than those now existing in the two
Provinces. Four regiments have arrived at
Montreal from Halifax, and 1900 Of the G!enga-
nv militia from Upper Canada, which in addition
to the embodied militia and regular force Of the
Province, renders Lswer Canada abundantly IL
BILE to repel any attack, from within or without.
! We therefore hope, and believe, that the patriots
contemplate no hostile movements whatever. In
the meantime, however, the loynIiss in Canada,
will, if possible, keep up the excitement in order
10 secure their pay and ratons during the Win
ter.
Gen. Scott was at Albany OH Saturday last,
ANA notified Gov Marcy TO place ut Cen WOODS
disposal two battalions OF militia. The order,
however, was undoubtedly pred 'cated on the toI-
lowing circumstances, narrated by 'oe L rankin
Messenger.
About two weeks since 70 or 80 rougish BOYS
assembled at Perry's Mills in Champaign, near
that part Of the United States conterninous TO
her Majestys province of Lower Canada and
in dcrision ofhe military parade exhibited at Cd
letoWn, had mock training, with old horses, Tin
horns, wooden swords, wooden cannon noun
ted on sled, &c &c. In this military array
they marched within hafa mile of the line I'M
der the accompaniment of the aioIesaid ipstru-
ments of music, loaded their cannon, and left it
fired with slow match The party having re-
treated the log cannon exploded with terrific eff
feet upon her Mnjesys loyal subjects OF Ode
town. The valiant men assembled at Hes Aux
NoX and mmCd lately marched to OdlctoWn,
and all the surrounding country was put in mill
tary array TO repcl the5 expected invasion. Des-
patches were Immediately forwarded to Sir J Ohm
Colborne, informing him of the CONSERVATION
into which Her Majesys devoted sub ects were
thrown by this alarming demonstration of hoStili-
ties from the Workers. Sir John, we under
stand Immediately despatched aSSspecial messen-
ger to Gov. Marcy, informing him that the patri-
OTIS were assembled in large force ut the atore-
named Perry's Mills, and were drilling preparato-
ry to an invasion on her maesty's domains.
Thus the province of Lower Canada has been
cruelty disQuieted.-the military forces have been
put III active operation and, meantime the i'm
pudent boys have dispersed and are quietly atten-
ding their schools. What measures Gov. Marcy
has adopted on this trying occasion, we have not
heard. A proclamation should he forthcoming.
aud it is highly important that this breach ofneu-
trality, should be forthwith made public, that
Congress may form new law to prevent rope
tition. of the like enormities in future. Sir John
las, doubtless ere this, sent dispatches to Eng
land
The Rochester Daily advertiser of q late date,
contains the following extract of letter from
Gen. Scott IL n gentleman in Rochester.
"The frontier % Detroit, Lake Erie and the
Niagara having been, as ] am happy 10 say,tran-
quilted and secured against any breach of our
neutral obligations towards Great Britain, /
shall in few days be obliged TO visit Albany to
enquire into the state of the northern frontiers of
New FORK and Vermont, and, if necessary 10 go
thilher in person. have reason TO hope 10 find
every thing tranquil in that quarter as in this.
l repeat with condolences, that the frontier has
been ;ranquzed, and such is the British force
between the Niagara and Detroit rivers--siX
eight Thousand men, of whoni!a thirdar regulars
that it is not likely that any new unlawful at
tempt will be made to invade the Province of
Upper Canada from our side of the frontier"
An Extra from the Office of the Buffalo Com
mercal Advertiser, dated ut o'clock on Friday
evening, gives the following important nforma-
ton -
since our paper wentto press we have been in
formed that an Express has arrived from Detroit
bringing the information that the Patriots to the
number OF about 500, are assembled in tho neigh
bourhood of Black Swamp, Toledo and Mmroe-
They are under tho command OF the self-sty-
led Adj. Gen. Mcleod, Southcrand and Others, !
and are well supplied with arms. munitions, &C.
The soldiers here are TO leave this evening for
Detroit, where, it is expected they will arrive in
G2 hours.
Gen Brady, who is in command at that point
is an active, efficient officer, and will undoubted-
ly disarm the Patriots as soon Us they come with
in his reach.