The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-01-30
FROM THE FRONTIER

. we nave oates rom Buffalo 10 the evening Of
Monday, the 18Th. The war is ended in Tint
quarter, Navy island having been evacuated
ny the forces of Gen.gVan Rensselaer, This e.
vent took place on the night of the 18th, and the
greater part OF the troops landed on Grand Is
land, having previously returned the cannon of
the United States nndithe guns belonging to New
YORK. The former were sent to Schlosser, and
the latter delivered to Col. Aver at the barracks
on Grand Island
Two schooners, with British flags flying, were
lying about one mile below Waterloo, on Mon
day forenoon, which was observed by the sem
tr'es below Black Rock, to have made their way
up lroin below, early in the morning. Another
YVES at Waterloo. Their object was unknown.
The British flag was yesterday morning hois-
ted on Navy Island.
The Barcelona went down TO Schlosser yes
terday morning. Three armed British schooners,
upon the supposon that she was there to bring
up the munitions of war ofthe disbanded army,
were stationed below Black Rock to intercept
her, with orders to hail her, and upon her re-
fusing to lay to and be searched, TO fire upon
her,
We understand that the proper representations
having been made to the British commandant
by Gen. Scott, she came up earl this morning.
without molestation, to Black Rock Dam where
she now lies.
The disbanding ofthe forces at Navy Island
has furnished an opportunity for ascertainng the
number who were there assembled. They
numbered in all sos who were enrolled. Be-
sides these there were something like $50 super
numeraries.
The Buffalo Journal says-"The war, notwilh,
standing the dispensing of the force on Navy Is
land, is far from being ended. The patriots are
only seen in detached companies, without arms,
and are wholly silent rs to any future movements
We believe it is their intention to avoid any vio
lation of our laws, or to do anything which can,
in the remotest degree, connect our government
with their movements in Canada"
Governor Marcy has returned to Albany
Mr. Van Rensselaer, mas been arrested in Buifu-
10 and given bail. The correspondent of the
Sunday News says-The whole proceeding
connected with tue arrest OF Van Rensselaer, is
looked upon here rs q perfect farce The arrest,
as N after of form, had to take place. He was
instantly bailed and left the court 10 resume the
command of his troops, who were then on their
way up the country on the borders of the lake,
with the intention of joining Duncomho, who,
it is said, is in strong force at Maiden.
LATER
The Buffalo Star, Of the 18th, has the following
paragraph.
A rumor very much like the truth, has reach
ed ibis city, that official news has been received
by Col. McNabb, that Duncombe had taken
Maiden, and other towns on the western frontier
of Canada, and was making rapid progress, with
nearly 1000 men, we'll armed. II this he true,
which we have very little reason TO doubt, the
seat off, war will soon return TO the Niagara from
tier. McNabb will have only got rid of Van
Rensselaer,, for season, to be met by both Dun
combe and Van Rensselaer,, in such a position
tina; he willSbe obliged to fight or run.
An Express had reached the Government
house at Toronto, with dispatches to the effect
that Duncomhe, with 500 men and some pieces
of cannon from Detroit, had taken possession of
the Island of Bots Blanc, us has been already
mentioned.
And to balance these accouts, is another by an
! IL from, tIin III Sfri
signed by John b. Askin, stating that detuch-
ment Of rOyast boats had succeeded in capture
ing, after Il short engagement, near Maiden,
q schooner with 400 stand of arms 3 pieces OF
cannon, and an abundance OF ammunition on board
the number of men not mentioned, but it is
stated that the schr lost killed, s wounded
and IL prisoners
The schr Savannah, cleared at Buffalo for
Dunkirk on the 18th inst. and preparing to
sail the same evening when information having
been given TO the collector that she was destined
to take large number OF men from some place
in the vicinity, he had her seized.
The Rochester Daily Advertiser states that
information had been received at Hamilton Up
per Canada, by express, that DR.. Duncombe had
taken Fort Maiden, and destroyed the village of
Amherstburg.
The stea nboats Barcelona and Robert Fulton
have been chartered at Buffalo, for government
service Lieut. liomans, of the Navy, has been
appointed to the naval command OH the lakes,
and hoists his flag OH the former 1t is said that
Capt, Chaplin also OF the navy, will take charge
Of the latter. The Barcelona left Buffalo on
Saturday-destination unknown.
We have received copy of the Detroit Daily
Advertiser of late date, from which we copy
the following article:
IMPORTANT MOVEMENT.
Great excitement peryaded Our city yesterday
afternoon 1t has become generally known that
the Brady Guards volunteer corps, had recc-
we'd orders from Governor Mason TO march to
Dearbornvie for the protection of the United
States Arsenal al that place. 1t was announced on
official authority that apprehensons were felt for
the safety of the arms, both at the Arsenal and in
the Magazine in the city. Intelligence also
received that about 400 muskets had been taken
from the depot at Monroe, and, as some accounts
stated, after spirited resistance on the part of
the citizens. Some old pieces of cannon lying