Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-05

From egr Evening edition of yesterday.l
x...n,v Ir,portant from the West-Furthe,
Accounts from Navy Island-War with
England.
We have Just received dispatches from our three
special correspondents now Stationed on the me
leading north from Albany to the seat of war Oh
NAVY Island in the Upper Canadian fronner-ano
we hasten 10 lay these highly interesting communi-
cations before our readers.
Our arrangements to procure intelligence from Up
Der Canada and the frontier are now the most COM
plete Of any newspaper establishment IN the country
We have also made arrangements to run private ex-
pressss on the lines between the scenes OF acton and
the nearest post offices The public may rely on the
accuracy and flllness of our accounts.
The news this evening" embraces further accounts
from Navy Island Buffalo and Upper Canada-also
the special message OF the Governor, and the awful
atrccy perpetrated by the oyalsts on the Caroline.
War wh England, seems almost now to be unavold
able. The general and state governments, the people,
and all. appear TO be eager for the onslaught Well
be it SO. 1t is easy to bunder into war, bat not so
EASY 10 fight our way out Of it. This however must
be DONE We bid our readers prepare. The insurrec
ZION in Upper Canada will lead TO mighty revolutions
The awful tragedy Of Niagara Falls, will begin new
era in history.
JAS. GORDON Bennett. EsQ.-DEAR SIR-The
bedy of the murdered Durfee the only left shore
at the taking of the Caroline, brought town last
night aud publicly exhibited in front Of the Eagle Ho
tel The corpse was held up-with its pale forehead.
mansed by the pistol ball and his locks matted with
his bood! His friends and fellow citizens looked
the ghasty spectacle and thirsed for opportunity
revenge him.
Lasi night A hospital at the foot of Grand Island
where some sick from the patriot camp attended
by ply sican abducted, It is supposed by another
maraudng party from Chippewa American soil and
the American flag are no longer any protection for the
lives Of American citizens.
The militia paraded this morning at seven o'clock,
and under arms all the forenoon AT half past
a volunteer company headed by cadet from West
Point splendid fellow, went down to Grand Island to
plant the stripes and stars and maintain the American
frontier against further aggression.
A,wo O'clock the funeral Of Durfee took place at the
Court House The street DIVIDED. Ladies in their
coaches came and filled the interior Of the buding-the
coffin and officers occupied the steps Old and young
thronoed the streets The fire department and the mil
itsry attended and here and there amsng the dense
crowd were the nodding plume the CLEAN Of the
bayonet the deadly rifle Aprayer was made by an
Episcopal clergyman. II. X. Smith, Esq, young at
torney then made speech exciting, thrilling and
much wore indignant than Mark Antony's. The muir
der Of American citizens, American ground, by
ed British subjects, is not thank God every day out
rage!
Upon the return Of the expedition to Chippewa living
afhdavs hastily prepared 10 send 10 washington
and the British Government to give S;pr
,bs The Caroline hosted the Pa,ro, flag This known
10 be incorrect
IN, two prsosers were made by the British. That
home is DESTROYED The bodies of those still missing
doubtless went over the faiis'
The Loyalist force at Chippewa now amounts to over
5000 1000 os which regulars just arrived from the
lower province part Of the cath Infantry, and the
Rangers. 49,
The Journal Of Commerce publishes letter stating
tb,, NAVY Island is another Gibraltar. 1t is no sach
thing Ii capable Of being fortified so that 1000
men could cope with 1900. The gallant fellows there
with Van Rensselaer, will all be cut to pieces. McNabb
ba, but waited the arrival Of the regulars TO do it, and
100000 worth Of will fall into the hands Of the
British.
To show YOU the strong confidence Of Mackenzie in
,hs success Of his cause, enclose his proclamation al
so this copy the treasury which he has got beau
tfully printed, and which believe are issued.
seessse Q eeoeee
n am No.
O % PROVISIONAL GovERSMEST OF UpPER CANADA.
% Navy Island, Upper Canada, Dec "a 1887
Cd -Four months after date the Provisional severn o
e5 ment of Upper Cansds promise TO pay Ger
Z order The City Hall, Toronto, Ten Dollars, for
value received.
o Entered by the Secretary.
OF Examised by the Comnuouer
Chairman, pro En- Com.
oeee Q 90 eee BE Q G 600