Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-27
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from them They, however, given TO under.
stand by the Islanders, that they could not remnin in
safety where they were; for eighteen FOUNDER was
brought TO bear upon he from the upper end Of the Is.
land which made them hoist sail and make their way
back with considerable injury, having had two balls pass
through her sides
Two boats this morning from the Canada shore, con.
tanning es each attempted pass between G rand
and Savv Islands, who hailed by the Colonel on
Grund Island when they about two hundred yards
from shore Upon the Colonels demanding their busI
ness they replied that they were going TO round Nary
Island aud examine tie bar in the river. They were
then ordered 10 lay too, and come ashore; bot instead OF
doing as commanded, they Immediately reversed their
oars aud backed their boats towards the Canada shore
When they were discovered doing this, they again
ordered TO lay too they would be fred upon but they
sneeringy called 20 the officer to fire and be id Upon
this reply several rifles and muskes discharged at
thenl and it is uncertain whether any OF them took
effect not; but al al events the balls flew round the
boats very thick.
At eleven o'clock, near enc hundred volunteers from
Oswego, came in the from Lock port, and pro-
ceeded immediately TO Schosser, and conveyed to
the Island They had no arms with them but plenty Of
provisions blankets and clothing. After short time,
however boxes directed to Buffalo, and containing
thirty or forty muskets were stopped ny order OF Cen
Jnhn Jackson and placed under the militia al Schlosser
He very much censued for this act considered
The Marshals business, instead Of The Generals. The
General however, is determined that the aims shall not
be given hSn, up o os II. man on tho Island ob.orv;Dn
several indians the Canada shore, the battery,
fred his nusket at them, and the salute was immediate
y returned by discharges of cannon AT this, the
Islanders commenced fire upon the b.. cry on tile
Cuuada Shore which responded 10 by the Loyaiss,
and the firing became general on both sides during
which sixteen the Canada shore are reported, on
good authority 10 have been killed wounded as they
distinctly seen by men Oh Grand, US well as Navy
Island fall and afterwards to be placed in carts and
drawn away from the battery On the Island three men
were slightly injured by the frozen EARTH occasioned by
a cannon ball striking the ground; and man bp The
hall
which passed between his right arm aud side, tearing his
coat and vest off, and knocking him down. fhe firing
lasted about three hours.
Our latest date from Buffalo is The l3;h, md its
is not decisive Of any important 1t states,
however TINT The night previous heavy cannonading
heard in The direction al Macy Island. II COM
menced uhou, ~ o'clock and confirmed ulmnst inccs
sanity for about two hours indeed guns were hentd at
intervals until o'clock the morning Of the Bib
One person stucs that he counted linn 300 reports
The result of all this noise appears :" have been very
insignificant posscr pit from Buffalo so late as
urock p. NJ the 18th, states that There three
men killed and a few wounded last night on Navy Is
and-nothiug further transpred Of any imporlance."-
But postscript of the Builan Journal hour later init
mates that the cannonadng had been renewed and says
pretty warm work may be confidently anticipated -
The regulars opposite the Island. will hardly be ms
reacrnhy disposed was the volunteers under Nc.
EVACUATION OF NAVY ISLAND.
Correspondence gt the albany .1rgus.
BCEFALo, Jan. 10Th, 1888.
Dear Sir- avail myself o! all express the eve of
starting for The East, say that the force nSsssmhsd on
Navy Island evacuated lasi Hnndrrs:ood. endeavorng
some where on 10 some poin. higher up, To embark
tn maSsfsts precisely EnoscR-wthunt arms. The
tta,e being recovered The tlarshni is on
the qui vive with his deputies directed by the District
Attorney to serve civil process the leaders, if they
can be found.
From personal examination, am satisfied that The six
seven hundred guns shot aud shell, thrown upon tie
I,', EilI.d bntD The Fnrlish ia
loved lost sixteen killed by the fire. Gov. Mar
cy and Gen Scott here doing ali that existing laws
permit to maintain neutrality. The Governor has BEEN
very active and efficient under circumstances Of great
difficulty.
from the BufaIo S,1r Extra, jaa. Is
Macy Island ceacnacd-T cannon heongng 10 the State
Surrcadeycd-I The Patriot .Irmy dispersed.
BY express this morning, learn that during The
night the Patriot army reircatcd from Navy lsland-af
ter having conveyed the cannon belonging to the State
and The u S. to Grand Island, and left them under the
care of Col Ayers of the ml'ilin.
from tho Bpfa0 Com. 9drcrScr of Monday rrcnng.)
ScuLossER, Monday morning,
january 18th. 1885. 5
NAVY lsLAxp WAS EVACUATED LAST NIGnr.-The
belonging to The u 5. huVc been returned, and
are lying at Schnsscr.
Thus far the despatch of our correspondent We give
below such additional information have subsc.
qurntly learned
/, is believed that the larger portion of Van Rrns.
seaers men have laEded the adjacent parts n Grand
Island huvi"g previously sent the muskrIs: &c.
belonging To the State which were committed to the
custody nf Cnl Ayres. The further movements uf the
dsbanded force left to conjecture
Our messenger passed Schiusser, from the Falls al
half past 8. AS he approached Tonawamda, the steam
boat Barcelona putting steam, at Whrhavrn.
But when he arrived opposite, she had left, in what
direction he could not tell.
boat from The Canadl side lay out in the river op.
posi,e Navy Island early this morning, her oars, mp
parenty accommodating, for abou, half an hour.
Two schooners, with British flags flying, were lying
hnlp h,,L
BY The sen,rics below Bnck Rock To have made their
way up from below, early tins morning. Another is
lying at Waterloo. They are undoubtedly those which
have been at Black Greek. Just above Chippewa for
week more. The object of their position
only Ge surmscd.
Tico o'eloot, P ~
Gov. Marcy and Gen. Scott, who came up from the
Falls las, evening left in extra curs accunIganicu by
Gem Wool about half past J2 to day for Bisck Rock
and will perhaps proceed 10 Grand Island. Two com.
panes Of artillery, with two field pieces also left here
for that quarter.
This sirp we understand is in consequence Of intel.
ligence that armed British schooner (probably Of
those alluded to abuve) is lying in waters, down
the river with hostile intentions towards the steamboat
Barcelona. any cral TINT may have been employed
in aid Of the Navy Islanders.
While writing The above, several discharges Of can.
non have been heard from that direction. a gentleman,
just arrived, says that the Schooner alluded 90, has
been firing at, he supposes either The Barcelona or
squads Of dishanding Navy Islanders.
EvAcuArtos OF NAVY lsLASD-We are happy 10 lay
before our readers gence of the evacuation Of Ma
w Island By the individuals who had assembled there
and Of the return Of the guns and muskets belonging
the State which lind been candeslincy taken by them
Although it does clearly appear that these men had
entirely dispersed yet cannot but hattrr ourselves
this will prove to be case aud that have now seen
the end of this most ridiculous attempt Contempt,
neaed contempt will we trust, be hereafter the lot Of
those who have ns,gated it.
With reference to report alluded to by
pendent at Washington, would state that the crcnm
stance of 100 men having leh Cleureand, Ohio with
the intention Of landing in the Upper Province near
fort Maiden was known here through the papers some
DAYS ago That they were said to be commanded by
Col Sutherland. That after embarking TO the