Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-16
From the Fro ntier-Navy Island proce eding q
at Albany.

From the Fro ntier-Navy Island proceedings
at Albany.
We give below interesting letters from our cores
pondents at Buffalo and Albany Affairs on the from
tier are yet IN stata quo. II is doubtful, however
whether McNab, in Withdrawing his fsrces from
Chippewa, has not done this as r,se 10 draw over
the Navy islanders. We shall see. Rumors multi
rudlnoas are afoat.
The following are taken from the Albany Daily
Advertiser OF the l4th
II i reported that McNab has resigned his COM
mand and the Buffalo papers assert positively that
the celebrated Major Kirby has thrown up his commits
SION. The former person being speaker Of The pro-
vncia! ParllamenL now IN session al Toronto, may
have relinquished his military TO attend his civic
duties as the least hazardous of the two.
II stated the authority of the Rochester Daily
Advertiser, that body Of fifty French Canadians
completely armed and equipped, passed through that
city on Monday night last, from Lower Canada for
Navy Island And that body of 500 also well
provided for following close upon their heels fer
similar destination.
A Buffalo paper states that several engineers were
busy on Wednesday morning getting the steamboat
New England ready for sea-dcstinatlon unknown
The report that a force was collecting near Fort
Maiden is confirmed by the Erie Observer of the 9th
which mentions that large force was organizing on
me Island OF Bols Blanc. near the mouth of Detroit
River, and in front of Maiden. Col. Sutherland
who was recruiting in Cleveland Ohio raising volun
teers, was said to be with them; and observe from
the Buffalo papers that Col. S. was on Navy Island
on the 18th.
Our latest Detroit papers are to the st instant and
they are entirely silent the subject of any excite
nent there, except the following paragraph which we
hnd IN the Daily Advertiser Of that date =
has been said that the Brady Guards connived at
the abstraction OF certain of their muskets with view
10 aid the Canadian patriots. This is libel upon the
good sense and American character Of the CORDS
we speak advsediy when we say that the great
body OF the members know nothing Of the mode in
which the outrage was committed Ii there be sim
gle member who can have so far disregarded the dig
nty and right OF the company to countenance such
movement he will have the satisfaction of knowing
that his conduct decidedly condemned by his fellow
soldiers"
young man named Beebee formerly resident
OF Albion, Orleans county, who had been bat day
or two on Navy Island, and who had incautiousy
exposed himself without the breaslworks was killed
on Tuesday, by cannon shst frem the Canada
shore. This is the only death ascertaned on either
side, since the occupation of the island.
SEAT OF WAR, AMERICAN BARRACKS }
FOOT OF GRAND ISLAND, Thursday, Jan. H.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
Dear Sir.-The wind blew this morning a hurri-
cane from the northwest, yet left Buffalo for the
vlciclnity OF the high contcndlng powers. have
done thls and taken up with the meagre accommo-
datlons Of camp, in order TO furnish you with the
earliest and most accurate intelligence. Since my
last, little OF importance has occurred. Col. Suther
III,
from the west. He passed through Buffalo in the !
night, In great haste and overwhelmed with the
importance sf his dispatches that he could not stop
10 answer questions. was only able TO learn that
nearly one hundred volunteers had been raised in
Cleveland, and that operations were s going un-
der what is called "Tne Committee of Emigration"
Committee of Migration, forsooth. And forces
raised and enlisted for the patriot service under
this ridiculous pretence! As if they cared anything
for law and caring could in this manner evade il.
He stated further that DR.. Duncombe, far from
being dead, is in strong force at Fort Maiden, near
Detroit, audit supposed that ne came on for the
purpose of Fastening junction between the patriot
frees.
The steamer New England-one of the largest class
has been fttng for She, with the Barcelona al
ready the Island will be able 10 take the whole
army, artillery and baggage, up the lake, wherever
a landing is TO be effected.
MeNabbs attempt 10 take the Island was ludicrous
enough. He ordered his Canadian militia into the
beats. They refused, and told him 10 send the In
dians-who paid for fighting and liked il, and
who they said must take the lead. The gallant Colo
mel then called upon the chefs You are brave
riors' said he. "Yes!-Indian brave-love fight"
well then get into the boats and 20 over ana fight
the damned rebels on Navy Island !" The cheftains
locked the boats turned their eyes upon the black
msuthed, death dealing artillery, on the opposite
shore-stene3 TO the low, deep roar of the Cataract
and shock their heads. care you afraid q" said the
Colonel. "No-send nigger-hc blacker than US
he kill-no matter
The niegers swore "Dey would 90 any where de
white man go fus. And so NOBODY started. The
officers raved and tore, and .wore, but was Of no
avail. They threatened the men with instant death
they erocred the regulars drive them into the boats
al the point of the bayone but the men doggedly
fused They said they might as well die where they
were as cross the rver and be buchered there. The
truth Is, though they dare boldly declare against
the government perhaps would not fight for freedom
Their affections 90 with the Patriots.
While the canonadng gong on from point
oa the Canadian shore, three miles from Navy Is
land-where twenty -four pound shot were flying l
know not how many minute, the brave fellows
on the Island, would Jump up on their breast works
and on siumps make the most tantalzing and insult
ing gestures FIRE of "a pocket pistol in sheer brsvado
and jump down again. | suspect, the reason the
hnng has not been KEEP, up has been the scarcity Of
ammunition among the forces Of her Majesty.
All Is wide awake IN Buffalo. Troops arriving
officers gaoping through Streets showing of their
gay plumes, and brilliant uniforms. Soldiers march
ing TO review, hasten 10 dinner al Their barracks
cannon planted asng the side walks-mmense
fitted up with and straw, as comfortable
fifty in a bed, and every thing denounQ the most
active and energetic preparations. The ladies pa
trloc Of course and bear the absence OF their hus
bands and brothers with the most pralseworhy fort
iude. They send too, lots Of preserves, cakes, and
other delcaclcs 10 the barracks for which Their hus-
bands get the credit whics IL by no means fair
Are you not afraid Of losing your husbandf I
asked Of q lovelyivoung lady whose heea lord Is
Patriot officer 90, no = she replied but am
- A. s.l 49,