Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-11-30

pirisners Of the pirntical force, VINO nave
bee1odged 10 the fort
Or town is crowded to-day with the gal
Ians yeomanry militia ofthe neighbouring
couitry. who have flocked in at the shortest
notice, and with an enthusiasm beyond al
prsise, TO assist in defending the town IN the
absence Of the regular troops.
Among others, we observe parts ofthe LIST,
I'd fnd Sd FronIenac, ist and 2 Addington
and I'd Lenox Regiments OF militia, and
there are also troops OF cavalry IN Town
ihisevening.
We are informed that the Sd Regiment Of
Frmtcnac militia mustered strong at Bar
rieh,ld yesterday. notwithstanding the heavy
rain, which prevailed in the forenoon. They
now occupy Barriefeld, and have taken the
deckyerd guards. AS an instance Of the ac'
Gvity displayed by officers and men, we
may mention that il was 10 o'clock before
Cap. Beth commenced collecting his com
panVlrom the back concessions OF the town
ship Il Kingston, and at p NJ. he reached
his station with about so or 60 fine young
men. Such exertions are beyond praise.
Thatscry active and persryering officer,
Captain Vralick, ofihe list Arlington drag
cons caue into town this morning. with 60
or 20 bra'e yeomen, well mounted, covered
with mud but full Of order.
p s. The Isl Lennox have just come in,
400 strong,and Capt Casey's troop Of cav
airy under Col Crawford The men have
marched 80 miles through mud knee deep.
The streets are ihronged with militia men,
who now muster about 1000. With feel
ings such as these actions show, the country
will always be safe.
About Z o'clock this evening. party OF
Indian warriors, 10 or so in number. from
Mohawk village under command ofthat pat
rioiic son Of Erin. Cap,nin PORT, came TO
town. almost anxious for an opportunity TO
try the accuracy oftheir ann upon the pre-
tended patriots.
Yesterday afternoon three companies Of
the gallant s3rd. under the command OF
Lieut. Col the Hon. II. Dundas. embarked
on board the Brockville aud Kingston steam.
ers for Prescott Lieut. Col Cubiu, r. A.
received orders 10 seud al the same time a
IDENTIFIED battery. which was put on board
the Brockviile. under the orders OF Major
Mclean, and one field gun on board the
Kingston. We delay going to press till
Thursdsymorning. in the hope ofbring able
10 lay before our readers the result OF ,hi.
expedition.
"WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 10 i2 o'clock.
The steamboats, Brockyile and Kingston
have just arrived from Prescott, bringing
back all the troops which left here yes,er
day. The patriots are fairly surrounded in
the mill and houses and by water. and have
no chance OF escape. Col. Dundas did no
think il worth white 10 risk the lives Of hi:
men. as it is intended 10 avail. the prriva
Of heavy piece OF ordnance before attack
ing--when the gallant militia. who had rs
sembIed in large numbers from grea, dis
lance round. would soon settle the business
The Kingston brought up two prisoners
one OF whom was sentry among the palri
OTIS and deserted. Their provisions are near
ly gone. The same feeling pcrvades ih,
mass ofihe yeomanry ms is now exhibiting
in this vicinity. The whole country is witt
men eager 10 rush forward 10 defence ofihei
country.