Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-04

national greatness and grandeur. Whether any Of
his aniabe friends composing the Arm of Messrs
SIamm, Bang & Co., have received the honors of
these literary institutions, know not but from the
tender feeling expressed by the Governor towards
their growth comfort and prosperity is highly pro-
bablc that some Of his acqaaintances are on their
way to those glorious goals ofocofoco glory.
Seriously, however, what sarcasm on "the
pary.n 10 see its head mourning over the dstresses
of the times, and only finding matter Of congratu-
laten in the growth Of crime and rapne
On the affairs of Canada he is uneommonly cool
and agreeable, merely announcing the departure of
General Arcuarus in search of some big guns marked
"Mr. sny." On this point, we may soon expect
second chapter of the report with an account OF
uJohn. the Carpenter" and the awful eongs of the
"Man in the claret-colored coat" Long live Samn,
Bang, Brooks & Co.. Not word of small notes.
MEETING OF THE WHIa MEMBERS OF THE LEGIsLA-
rvRE.-The Wing members OF the legislature me- III
the Assembly Chamber last evening the Hon Geo.
~ Patterson in the char, and the Hon D. ID Sill
man and the Hon. P. B. Porter, as Secretaries.
On calling the list Of members elect, ninety-sx aa-
swered.
The following nominations were then made by bal
For Speaker-Luther Bradish. For Clerk-Jarvis
N. Lake For Sergeant at Arms-Harey X. Lnd-
dingon. For Door KeePsr1Wilam =; bioss. ror
Assistant Door Kesper-Frederlck Lamb.
The Crisis Of Affairs between the United
States and Great Britain.
We published yesterday afternoon two editisn OF
the Herald-he regular evening issue a, o'cSck'
containing all the news up to that hour IN whch -
comprised full accoun, Of the attack by the British
oyalists upon the American steamboat Caroline,
and the destruction OF that ill faed vessel (Which will
be found in another part of our paper and second
edition at half past fssr containing further details OF
that dreadful event from our correspondent at Bufla
To- and such additional information as the papers OF
that city can afford.
During the present disturbed state OF cur frontier
relations and the exciting events there occurring, we
shall make point of publishing the latest intelli-
gence every day in second or extra evening EDITION
of the Herald as our means of information surpass
every other paper in the city from the extraordinary
diligence we have exerted in sending competent per-
sons 10 the spot furnish with authentic facts as
they occur II any reader will take the trouble 10
compare the fitness Of our details as gwen IN the
Epening and EItra Hsrdlds of yesterday, with Inc
meagre and scanty accounts in the Wall street alter
noon papers, he will be at once convinced OF the am
plitude of our means, and our superior efhcency
in using them. Nothing on our part shall be wanting
10 keep our friends fat with the progress of events
and as our bulletins re,ch US, they shall be LAID
before the public without any consideration OF trou
BILE or expense.
In addition TO the particulars gwen below, which
we republish from our second evening impression OF
yesterday have to record the opening Of the Up
per Canada parliament and Sir Francis Heads
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vatons would lead ms 10 infer that he anticipates the
prospect of collision with the United States, grow
ing of,he i.~~s.a proceedings Of the frontier pop
ulatsn. On this point he says,
"I am informed that Americans from various quar-
~~.~ ~ prfuurr dIru revor-rnar Cannon and
arms are publicly proceeding there-and under these
circumstances, becomes my painful duty 10 inform
you, that the inhabitants Of this province NAV in a
few days be called upon by me 10 defend their lives
their properties, and their liberties from an attack by
American citizens, which, with nc desire to offend
must pronounce 10 be unparalleled in the history OF
the world.
IL national war which il rests with the American
government TO avert shoad be the unhappy conse-
qsence OF an lntoerant invasion of freedom, the
civilized world, while II sympa thises with orr inst
cause, will view with feelings of establishment and
ashorrence this attempt Of body of American citi
zens treacherously TO attack and plumber in a mo.
ment OF profound peace their Oldest their most init
mate, and their most natural ally"
1SSuy' ohy uihg iuftHti udHspUeS, we snail
hasten 10 lay II before our readers.
Highly Important from Navy Isla md Con-
hrmatfon of the burning Of the lime rican
steamer Caroline by the British Bre n
Ing out OF n General War with the b British
Authorities. ON the Frontier.
We lay before the people Of New York. in an,icipa.
ton ofevery other paper in this city, highly important
despatch, from our Special Correspondent at Buffalo,
confirming in the ampest manner, the burning of the
American steam boat Caroline by the British asthor
ties as previously given in the Evening Herald OF this
day. This act gives almost a finish 10 peace and
arnity The whole population Of Western New York
Is moving on masse upon Upper Canada, and the
avoidance Of to be almost una voidable
BrFFALo, SATURDAY EVENING. Dec 80
MIR. BESsETT-Last nigh, the volunteer city guards
mustered IN different parts Of the city From Ii TO
o'clock in the night, cannon heard at intervals
This morning the whole city was electrified wit. the
intelligence that the steamboat Caroline lying at the
dock in schosser had been burned by the loyasts and
a considerable number Of citizens persisted.
The Caroline IS small boat, and was cut oat Of the
ice at this place, and taken down. is said 10 be used
as ferry boat between Navy Island and the American
shore Schlesser is small village on the American
shore at which she lay. People. in expectation Of
battle had assembled at this place TO witness the spec
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