Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-01-24
CANADIAN NEWS.

,as been promptly respondedto. Through
,ut yesterday they came in from every part
of the country. They muster in all from
800 to 1000 men. This force in addi-
lion 10 several companies of city guards, is
amply sufficient to defend our territory
from any further aggression. We do not
think that they will be called upon to repel
any attempt Of the kind but in answering
so promptly to the call that was made upon
them, they have shown o. spirit worthy OF
all praise.-Bufalo Com. Adr., Jan. 2.
We copy the following from the Lock,
port way-bl ofJan. I'd, 8 o'clock A. M.
Continued cannonading all day yester-
day between Navy Island and the Canada
shore. Seven men and two tories were
killed on shore. A scow boat with large
gun and well manned, and yawl boat.
were sunk and six drowned. Such is thc
news upto o'clock this orning.--Roch-
ester Dem, Jan. 3.
We have conversed with gentlemen
who left Chippewa on Monday morning
He states that the reason given there for no.
having attacked Navy Island, was their or.
ders to await the result Of Judge NIL ans
mission to Washington, and it not satisfac-
tory, an immediate attack would be made.
Judge NJ. was hourly expected.
Our informant states that the royalist
troops manifested good deal of uneasiness
for want of proper accommodations, being
obliged to shelter themselves nights in sheds
stables, or any thing that will afford COW
ering. They number between four and
five thousand men.--Bu6alo Commercial,
JANIS.
THE SEAT OF WAR.-We have nothing
new from the camp at Navy Island. Gen.
Van Rensselaer, came up last night, and
left town this morning. The general i'm
preston now is that the island will be evac-
uated in a very few days. Whether the
force assembled will make a decent upon
Canada, or come to this side and disband,
we are unable 10 say but incline to the be-.
lief tibet the latter course will be adopted.
buffalo Star, Jan. 8.
A guard of sixty men was placed al
White Haven, on Wednesday night, by or.
der of Gen. Burt, for the protection of the
citizens Of that place.
Two British vessels went down the Nj.
agara, on Monday morning, and two yes.
tcrday morning, supposed 10 be destined
TO cooperate with the land forces, in the at.
tack upon Navy Island. 1t is rumored
that McNab is reinforced by the 24;h rcgi.
ment ofregulars. Stupendous preparations
are made by the loyaists for the attack
1t is said that, since the affair at Schlosser
the number of men on Navy Island has in.
creased very rapidly--Clepeland Herald.
FROM HAMILTON, U. Give learn by
a letter to gentleman in this city, from his
friend in Hamilton, dated Jan. 2, that every
thing was quie, at that place, though hol
work was anticipated on the frontier. Lei.
.ers from Hamilton estimate the force on
the frontier at about five thousand. -BJ.
falo Com. Adv., Jan.,3.
We understand that n scow, having on
board wenty-four. FOUNDER belonging TO
the British force at Chippewa, was sunk
yesterday afternoon. by a shot from Navy
Island, in the river, little above the mouth
o. Chippewa creek.-Ib.
The mail this morning brought nothing
new from Lower Canada. The strong
hand of the governm" mt appears to have
crushed the patriots in every direction.-
When reading the accounts Of the destruc.
ton and Burning of villages and the general
quiet that prevails, we are reminded of the
saying of Tacitus-''they make solitude,
and call it peace."-Bu6alo Com. AdU..
Jan. 8.
Yesterday, about 700 volunteers and 800
Indians, together with two SIX Founders
under the command of Col. McNab, left
for Chippewa to join the expedition agains
Navy island Hamilton ~. CO. Express.
NAVY IsLAND.-Our accounts from the
seat OF war, up to 8 r. NJ, are, that every
thing remained quiet through the night moi
gun was discharged from either side
volunteers were still passing over TO the Is.
land the royalists at Chippewa we're put.
ting guns on board Of several schooners
which were obtained from some of the ports
on the Canadian side of Lake Erie.-By.
falo Journal, Jan. 3.
Gov. Head is now a. Chippewa. He
arrived there on the 3rd. He first heard o.
the Schosser outrage at Niagara; and SO
insensed is he said to have been at McNat
for having overreached his duty, that he
proceeded alone and in the night. post
haste, to head quarters, to reprimand him.
But when he got there, and heard McNab's
story, he became reconciled and good ma.
tured. The fact is. his hatred to the Amer.
leans will induce him to justify any open
acts against them.
In the same steamboat which brough
the governor to Niagara, there arrived l6
regulars, 9 cannons, and bombs; all o
which we're Immediately despatched tc
Chippewa.
The loyal force opposite is large. L
consists Of from to 5000; 7S of whom
are regulars, and 4 or 500 ofthem Indians.
They have also Is pieces Of ordnance, OF
8 bombs and mortars, congreve rockets ant
ammunition to any amount.
The force Of the Islanders is also large
it is said here to consist of from !, 800 L
1000 bold, resolute men, who are deter
mined upon victory. Their ammunition J,
abundant, and their ordnance (25) well ar.
ranged. -Rocheste Dem. Jan. 4.
| OF Troops continue 10 come into ths
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