Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-27
FROM THE FRONTIER.


Al rershed 1t is possibly lrn" as these guards have
for some time back known nothing Of exposure, being
snuyy accommodated in the vicinity OF The royal palaces
at London Major Randall, Paymastcr Of The U .
Army, is at Buffalo, about paying or The militia
company of u S. soldiers has passed through Fredon',
OH their way 10 Detroit.
The "pu,riots" are again breaking into the public de-
posi;ories of arms. The council at Cleveland,
Ohio hroken into the night of Feb y and IL stand
of arms taken of by one OF the gentry
The patriots in motion again, as before announced,
abou, Sandusky and Toledo, Ohm. On Feb 9th, "he
army" so called under Gen. Mcleod and Col. S!nrr,
commenced their movements at Sandusky city Tor the
island oppositc Col Sutherland and remnant. Of The
navy Island Band reached Toledo the evening OF the
9Th from Tecumseh. They had an ammunition wagon
drawn By four white horses On one OF the boxes was
tall man with sandy hair supposed TO be Van NsnSei'
lner An advanced guard of 10 were at Monroe on the
5,h and some ; or 400 were behind with some Caarau'
gus Indians ST. Clair above Detroit, Is supposed 10 be
the point Of rendezvous-N !. Star.
In this vicinity all appears quiet except people S
tongues still it is rumored that Gen. Wool has called
out three companies Of mounted militia at flattsoufg-
MIR. Kellogg, u. s. District Attorney, passed through
this place on Sunday last, his way TO the frontier
We understand Gov Jenison was 10 have started on
Monday morning for the destination. The object
Huntington Free Press.
Messrs RoIph and Duncomb were expelled from their
seats i'm the Provincial Parliament on the 20th ult.
Mr. Gowan made motion that the widows of "rebes
should retain their legal share Of the conlscard proper
ty; but it was rejected.
An address has been adopted by the Parliament pray
ing the Queen grant 5000 Of land, 10 Col Filz
gibbon OF Toronto.
An annuity of 40l per nnnum has been voted 10 the
widows of those killed in the lae rebellion.
The Toronto election 10 fill Gibsons seat is contest
ed by Two iores-Gramble and Dugan.
On the 18th inst, Sir John CVlbornc took the pre-.
scrbed oath rs Governor Of the Provinces. The event
10 be celebrated in the evening BY an illumination
We received little by The papers yesterday in relation
10 the troubles the frontier. The following letter from
our correspondent dated at Sandusky, on the l3h
Instant:
Sndushy city, 18Th Ftb
The Patriot army still remains The Peninsula and,
as am advised, is still increasing in numbers. The
officers least Of them, still in this place
Cen Mcleod still continues to lecture in The neigh
boring villages and townships, and, report says, with
great success Yesterday evening he was to have lee.
tured Al MOnroere, where, am told the fire OF pat.
rolism long since we'll kindlrd
Van Rensselaer, has not yet arrived.
II is reported here by two men who came over from
Point Pee yesterday, on The ice, that an armed force OF
FIVE hundred strong had been removed from Maiden
and were stationed On the Point prevent the Patriots
from landing. The Patriot officers held day or two
since in this place what they term council OF war; but
the result Of their deliberations is not known by our c-
their soldiers. The weather still continues cold
and there every reason believe that the ice between
this place and The Canada shore will continue strong for
some weeks ~. Y. Sun.
Gen brady has called on Gov. Mason for six compa.
MES of tonps with necessary officers, 10 preserve tran
GUILTY. the frontier stating that he had received in
formation of certain Of the pa riots that would
require n larger force than lie had under his command
Large numbers Of men assembled at various points
Lake Erie and Detroit river, and are waiting tor
commander Duncombe is said 10 be in or near Detroit,
having escaped from Canada by Disgusting himself in
female apparel.
large public meeting was held on the 18th ult. at
Huron Ohio, upon the subject of Canadian grievances
kt.fa ,hn nj
which was that large amount Of provisions we're
raised aud forwarded to the quarters of the army at
Sandusky.
The MONTPELIER wy Waterman of Monday says
ave have rurnors of no liIlle excitement this side Of
the line, arising from report that Gen Woo! has orders
seize supposed 10 be intended for Canada, &C.
If we mistake not, the people regard such orders as
lanscendng the law Of the land and will hardly fail 10
express their opinions loudly and strongly on the sub.
iect Gen Wool has called out the troops at Pittsburgh,
and Gov Jcnson has been again TO The Vermont frontier
These movements Misunderstanding Of the upshot Of
which, in due tme our readers shall be aPprsed
[.r. Y. Star.
FROM DETROIT.
Editors Correspondence IF thc Nat. in'eliigcncsr
DETROIT, Feb. 10, 1888.
Messrs EprroRs: When wrote you last, some eeks
ago. did not suppose any thing further would transprc
on this frontier worth troubling you with an account OF.
The seemed 10 be entirely over and the soldiers OF
the Invading army, dsped. disllcartened and in want,
were scattering 10 their homes. All the enthusiasm
which had at first been called forth, had apparently died
away, and looking for The return OF the hal.
cyon days Of peace and quietness Judge, them OF
surprise This day, hearing that the Patriot army, from
Navy Island is within the Limits OF our State, and prepar.
ing for descent upon Canada Such is the fact. Ru-
mors had reached from time to time that the pa.
rots were their march from Buffalo along the South
side Of the Lake for frontier but considered them
only Of The myriad of foolish and absurd reports
which have been circulated in this city during the las,
few weeks. We did not think even The patriots would
undertake such foolish campaign When the vigorous
action Of Government disconnected their plans on the
Niagara frontier hoped the whole matter was ended,
and that the welcome arrival Of some two or three com.
panes Of u. S. troops in this city would ensure at
least continual freedom from Disturbances Not so, how
ever appears be the fact Several hundred men have
this day arrived at Gibraltar and commenced punderng
for sup les preparatory 10 their march into Canada
As yet know but little Of their number
Van Rensselaer, is in command and it said some twenty
or thirty baggage Wagons have followed them around
the Lake with provisions and munitions of war
The above give you the current Of the day.
This much is certain, viz that General Brady Of the
United StaLes Army, now in command here, has made
reguistion upon the Governor for four six compa
MES Of militia for the purpose of enforcing our neutral
relations They ordered to rendezvous at the City
Hall, tomorrow (Sunday,) al ocloca
If the patriots really below in any force, the
time is most proplous for their attempt. The English
forces mostly withdrawn the suppostion that the
danger past. The river is frozen sufficiently hard
TO admit Of passage, and, il the invaders act with
pEoWpluGe anu energy, IL Is poSslo!e liey may gam
temporary oohold in Canada although | doubt it,
will keep you informed Of events which may trans
pire. Yours, NC.
from the Detroit Daily .9dccriscr FEB. 49,
We understand that one hundred and one barrels of
-four have been taken from the steamboat Gen. Brady,
lying in the river below this city, and within the Ame
rican Territory by persons connected with the
patriot The flour is said 10 have belonged 10 the
British Government. This last circumstance doubtless
operated upon the minds Of the PATRIOTS ctzens Of the
U. ST. but still the act illegal and wrong because
the property, being the American side, under the
protection Of the laws of the U. S.
(From The same paper)
We understand that MIR. Mackenzie Gen. Van Rens.
seaer, and DR.. Duncombe in about this city. 1t
is impossible 10 conceal that something Of the highest
importance, way the other, may occur in this
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