Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-11-29
THE CANADA WAR.

I
] Prescott. This is the only account Of the
matter wehave seen from the Canada side.
Effects 81 The Weeks Sympathy.-On Sun
! day evening last, at IL o'clock the steam
packet Gobonrg, Captain Herchmer, left this
| port and proceeded to Sacket's Harbor. On
her arrival it was found that every one was
acquainted with the fact that the American
steam boat United States. having on board a
large number of armed men, had proceeded
thence down the river through the American
channel. Also, that two schooners full of
patriots were waiting near Carleton Island
| TOR her to tow them to Prescott. The Unit
ed States left Sacket's at A o'clock p. M. At
3 o'clock A. M. the following morning Colo
mel Worth, with the steamer Telegraph, went
| to Carleton Bay and made strict search
found only some unseaworthy vessels, and a
/ few peaceable inhabitants ,',,o,.-5-,l .st.y
After this the "Queen" joined the Cobourg
at Gananoquc, and both proceeded to Pres
colt, where, it would appear, an unsuccessful
attempt was made, at p. M. on Monday, to
land the patriot force, of upwards of 600 men.
This force proceeded down about two miles
below Prescott, where they effected laid
ing, and fortified themselves in u strongly
built wind mill, and several stone and wood
en- houses adjacent. Here it would seem
they were attacked by combined force, the
man who was present on tho OCCASION. ..y
< On Tuesday morning, a detachment of
10 men of the SD Regiment, under tho COM
mand of Lieut.. Johnson, and 80 Of the Royal
Marines, under Lieut.. Parker, were landed
at Prescott, and being joined by attachments
4 of the volunteer militia, the whole number
ing, only about 500 men, commanded by Col.
Pioneer Young, of the particular infantry
service, proceeded to attack the patriot pi-s
i rates-whle the main body assailed the ras-
Gals in front, who had come out Of their hous-
es and posted themselves behind a stone
wall, party Of militia, under Col. Duncan
! Fraser, made tetour, with view to attack
them OH their flank. The troops advanced
under CALLING fire from the walk and soon
succeeded in expeling the enemy from be-
hind it. They then drove them to seek re-
tuge in the houses, from the numerous win
dows and doors of which they kept up dead.
| ly aim on our gallant fellows, Lieut.. John-
son, in daring attempt, with few regulars,
to storm house with nine windows in il, fill
ed with men firing at his party, fell within
| few feet Of the house-a gallant victim for
| the honor OF his insulted county. The ma
rnes strove nobly to succor Lieut.. Johnson,
/ as their list of wounded will show, but were
compelled to retreat or die, before the inces-
SAINT fire of the pirates. Being destitute of
|
| sympathisers were SO strongly posted, our
gallant troops were reluctantly obliged to
retire from the unequal contest. -=1 So. srs.
! During this attack the patriots had two
pieces of artillery, which kept up an inter-
| change of shots with the steam vessels an
chored in the river, the fire from which could
make no impression upon the round stone
tower of the mill in which the enemy were
| strongly posted. We subjoin list of the
killed and wounded, for the complete accu-
| racy Of which We cannot vouch but pre-
sumo it to be nearly correct. ...-. -.
Killed-Lieut. johnson, and Dumadge, and
5 men and 3 women. "5:g 's
Wounded--32 officers and privates. -,
The Cobourg and Queen Victoria return.
ed to town this morning. The former bring.
| ing the wounded two of whom (of the Ma
rines) died to day. She also brought 26
prisoners of the piratical force, who have
been lodged in the fort. ,+'' = -|@ 5''1
| Our town is crowded today with the gal
liant yeomanry militia of the neighborng
country, who had fockcd in at the shortest
| notice, and with an enthusiasm beyond all
praise, to assist in defending the town in the
absence of the regular troops. q, ,s ss,.t. J
P. S. The LIST Lennox have just come in,
400 strong, and Capt. Casey's troop of caval-
ry under Col. Crawford. 10 The men have
The streets are thronged with militia men,
who now muster about 1000. With feelings
such as these actions show, the country will
always be safe a.. Co.,. '.f,..'...,,.,'.
| Yesterday afternoon three companies Of
the gallant SD, Under the command Of Lieut..
Col. the Hon. II. Dundas, embarked on board
the Brockville and Kingston steamers for
Prescott. Lieut. Col. Cubitt, r. A. received
orders to send at the same time deini field
battery, which was put OH board the Brock
vile, under the orders of Major Mclean,
and one field gun on board the kingston
We delay going't to press till Thursday NOR
ming. in the hope of being able to lay before
our readers the result of this expedition.
a,d WEDNESDAY NIGHT, 10 l-2 o'clock.
The steamboats, Brockville and Kingston
have just arrived from. Prescott, bringing
hack all the troops which left here yesterday.
The patriots are fairly surrounded in the mill
and houses, and by water, and have no
chance of escape. Col. Dundas did not think
it worth while to risk the lives Of his men, as
! il is Intended to await the arrival Of heavy
piece of ordnance before attacking-when
| the gallant militia, who had assembled in
large numbers from great distance round,
would soon settle the business. The Kings
ton brought up two prisoners--one of whom
was sentry among the patriots, and DESERT
ed. Their provisions are nearly gone. g So.
T. The same feeling pervades the mass of the
yeor1anry as Is now exhibiting in this vcini-
ty. The whole country is alive with men
eager to rush forward in defence of their
country T' ''-',s' ~ i'n'+ ''s7'' 10 $50
! %oaIo' bes's 9ii z. -...... 's'ia9 sisss} ,s..-
| From the Albany Evening Joarnul, Noe 81. 4
! i N. 95et, noe Sacket's HIrbor, Nov. 49,.
i The steamboat Oneida. just arrived, brings
the following sad Intelligence: J..,s ,,a. :. /
T. On Friday the 10th inst. tho Patriots at
Wind Mill Point were attacked by about
1000 British on land, and armed steam
| hoAiS-the British nlanfed n heau,, hat.nn,. |