The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-07-24
UPPER CANADA.

n During the early part of Saturday last, expires
lses rom the West were arriving in rapid slcc as
sion, representing that the Patriots from one to
two thousand strong were marching towards
London, and that they had got nearly to Moravi-
an Town. In Consequence of this the militia were
ordered out, the bridges barracaded, and the reg.
ulars ordered to hold themselves in readiness for
battle. Such was the excitement that early on
sunday morning the streets were filed with
loyal hearts demanding arms and anxious for the
affray. About o'clock they were discharged
as no enemy arrived; the militia of the west al
ways on the alert, determined to ascertain their
strength, and if possibleto teach them the art of
backward march. Patrols went to view their
camp, and found at the farthest they did not ex-
ceed ioo, VINO on hearing the reception they
were like to get made their way off with all pos
slbIe speed-some taking to the bush, and others
recrossing the river.
The rumor that Sir George Arthur has re-
signed, in consequence of Lord Durham's con
ciliatory measures, gains strength. Sir John
Coborne, also, is said to have rendered his resig-
nation.
ltwould seem by the following that there doubt
able BILL JOHNSON has had narrow escape.
Jefferson County Wing
| SAcKETTs HARBoR, July IL | o'clock p. M.
About lO oclock this morning, the steamboat
Telegraph i'll the service of the u. S., returned
from cruise among the Thousand Islands, and
brought with her TWO prisoners of Johnson's
gang of desperadoes and Johnson's famous IL
onred boat, so much extoed for its swfiness
On the morning of the Iltb, Capt Gwynn, of
the list Regiment of Infantry, commanding the
Telegraph, obtained information OF the haunt of
Johnson, and with the British party, made ar
engagements for surprising and capturing the gang
hut owing to the difficulty of approaching the
house on account of the roughness o. the conn
try, and the density OF the woods aud thickets
the parties did not approach The house sirnulta-
neously, as was intended the British party get
ting TO the ground little sooner than the other
and approaching on the same side. The whole
of Johnson's gang, with the exception of two
men, ma de their escape.-The two men taken
were asleep. There was found in the house,
belonging TO John Farrow, OH Grindstone Island,
IL quantity of arms-pistols, rifles, and muskets
the names of the prisoners taken are Riley Tou-
cey and Jonathan Turnclitfe.
Those who made their escape were William
Johnson, John Farrow, Robert Smith, William
Robbins, John Van Clute, and Allen Early.
They were fired on, with what effect is not
known. After n thorough search by the whole
party, consisting of 80 men, they were not ena-
bled to decern what had become OF the fugitives.
The two prisoners, under charge of Deputy
Sheriff M'Cullock, are now in this place, and
will be turned over to the proper authorities, to
be dealt with according TO law.
The boat of Johnson is % feet long and | 9
feet wide, clinker built, painted black at the hot
tom, white above, with yellow streak about 6
inches wide, just under the gunwaie, ornament
Ell with red stripe above and below The in
side OF the boat is red. She has one set ofsweeus
and one set of short oars, SO us to row single or
double handed. This boat is so light that two
men can carry her with ease, and she is capable
of transporting % men with their arms She bad
on board when taken, besides some arms, an
American flag, which no doubt was intended
TO be used when passing British vessels, as de-
ception.
From the Toronto Patriot, July 49,
Thirty four Of the state prisoners who have
confessed their guilt, and thrown themselves
on the mercy of the Government, will leave this !
day in the William w. for Kingston. Seven
teen ofthem are sentenced to three years. hard
laher IN the penitentiary, and at the end which
term they are bound TO expatriate themselves
forever. The other seventeen are sent for safe
Keeping IN Fort Henry, or such other place as the
commander OF the forces may think proper. till
her MaJesty's pleasure respecting them can he
known. The seventeen sentenced to hard labor
seem the mostignorant and misguided of the lot
Vt course It is expected the sentence ofthe re.
mander will be more severe. Two were dis
charged yesterday; pardoned--W. G.. Edmon-
ston, grandson Of the late Col. Graham, g. Chas.
Low, captain of rebels. Some strong circum
stances, It is understood, appeared in evidence
% induce the Executive to extend pardon 70
hese men. About third Of the number claim
% be Americans.
OUTRAGE.-The Detroit Post of of the 9th
July has the folio wing:
we were informed on Saturday, by gentle
nan from Hamilton; U. c., that, in passing
trough Catham, he learned that man had iusf ,
been shot dead by party of Indians, and, upon .
INQUIRY. ascertalned the following facts. A {
'oung American, by the name of Allen, was on c
lis way, alone and unarmed, to visit his friends ,
n the enterlor of Canada. A body of Indians c
Q whom bonus had been offered by the British t
government for patriot scalps, met him. he step '
red aside to let them pass, and was fred y, |
ie died Immediately. No attention was given
oy the authorities, for he was only an american
NEW WHEAT.-Some small parcels of new
Wheat have already reached the Baltimore mar
ct, and their excellent quaty's cheering sign,
$, 10 the productiveness of the present harvest.
he prices obtained for these early samples have 2
cen 100 l55 for prime white, and from ten to a