The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-12

OF The thousand Isles, which was lust opposite 10
French Creek and four miles above Wells Island DR..
5. was kept here till 4. p. M !, when he was landed
near French Creek, under promise not to inform
UNFAIRLY. Being arrested, however almost instantly
on his landing or the entire population Of the place
and ncghborhood were out in pursuit OF the prates no
was put upon oath, and gave his evidence.
The pirates almost all Canadian refugees, Two
only can be ascertained to be Americans They used
the password Caroiine in their attack, and behaved
IN all respects Just previous account stated At
their lurking place. they divided their plumber between
them and number Of them left before DR. s. al
lowed TO leave. They called another by assumed
names Sir w. Wallace, Commodore" Judge
Lynch, Military Commander" Bolivar, Comman-
der of the Black Hussars," " Tecunseh (supposcd
Bill Johnson) Commander Of the Wood Rangers"
/" Captain Crockett" Admiral Nelson" &C. M Leod,
the ex-Adutant General OF the party and il was
reported Prescott Friday evening, that no was Ia
ken.
None of the gang were found on their Island, when
il was afterwards visited In their shaDly, found
several BEDS three FOUNDER number OF muskc's and
bsyones, old swords and pistols, and 100 pikes--al
said have been provided for The Hickory Island az
| fair
A trunk, containing some very valuable papers be-
longing to Mr. Auldo Of this city, aud some other yau-
able articles belonging to other individuals had been re-
covered
The efforts made to secure the arrest OF the crimi-
nails represented TO have been most unremitting
and the authorities on the Canadian SIDE express theh
selves fully satisfied with them.
liz ought 10 be distinctly noted stated in the above
extract that Of the Fl to % persons engaged IN the
outrage,or reports have il, 40 to so, only
flro ascertaiaed 10 be americans The affair
got up with much secrecy that not a whisper con-
corning reached the public ear that Of the civil au
horites until the explosion took place Now the ques-
ton is, whether outrage committed under such cir
cumstanccs BY British subjects, skukmg in uninhahit-
cd Islands, although within the limits Of the United
States the American people not snned against
than SHINING, So we view it ; and so viewing II.
conceive that the most vigorous punishment ought be
dealt out TO those wreiches, seek to involve two
great nations in war; in the hope that some advantage
may accrue themselves from the results Of the con-
test. All such distnrbcrs OF the peace must be put
down with an iron hand, the deporabe conse-
qnences will cnsue. Already we hear Of an American
steamboat being fired upon from the British side, and
perforated with several balls, although fortunately no
lives were lost, What ncxtl Clearly the utmost vi
glance, moderation and forbearancc necessary on
the part OF the authorities both OF Canada and the
United States. With the governments of the two
countries rests the security against war. Tho now
Governors Of Canada have come over here with cool
heads and honest hearts, while the supreme govern
ment at home, and the government at Washington. will
each know how to make allowances in favor Of the
otheror rather, they win know how to attribute the
onrages which have occurred either side, to the few
lawless individuals concerned in them, and not the
governments themselves, who will, OF course, dsayow
aud condemn them