Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-07-20
THE FRONTIER.

We learn that Colonel Worth, appointed to the ew
NSh) regiment Of infantry, has arrived in town from
the South, and proceeds learn, Immediately IN the
North, to organize The In the composition of this
repn. n the officers hat been selected with par,icu-
lar reference 10 their previous service upon and acquaint
ance with the Northern frontier. Col. Worth, than
whom able and Efficient man could not have been
fonnd alike distinguished by his gallanty in the war
and his unnchng decision Of character and good
and sagacty in every emergency, is TO command on the
New York portion of The frontier. His head quarters,
Sackett's Harbor.-N Y. Star, July l6.
The u S. forces have the race against the Bri.
tsh in capturing the boat Of the pirate Johnston They
have also made two prisoners The following are the
particulars:
(From tie JcGsrson County Whe-Eatra.)
SAcKErr's HARsoR, July ~
| o'clock, P. N. :
About 10 o'clock this morning, the Telegraph,
in the service of the United States, arrived from cruise
among the Thousand Isles, and brought with her two
prisoners Of Jobnslons gang of desperadoes and John.
ston famous ,weveoared boat much extoed for lis
swfnefs
On the morning of the Il,h, Capt Guynn, Of the LIST
regiment of Infantry, commanding the Telegraph, OBJ
tanned information Of The haunt Of Johnston and with
the British party, made arrangements for surprising and
capturing the gang; but owing to the difficulty OF ap
preaching the house, on account OF The roughness vi
The country, and the density Of the woods and hcke:
the parties did not approach the house simultaneously
as intended, the British party getting to The ground
little sooner than the other, and approaching on the
same side. The whole Of Johnston's gang, with the
exception of two made their escape. The two men
~; asleep There was found in the house, be
Of the prisoners taken are Rely Toucy and Jonathan
Turnacf.,
Those who made their escape, were William John
ston, John Farrow, Robert Smith, William Robbins
John Van Clnie, and Allen Farley. They were fred
on bot with what effect is not known. After tho.
rough search by the whole party consisting Of eighty
men, they not able to discern what had become OF
the fugitives
The two prisoners, under the charge of Deputy She.
riff M'Cullock, are now this place. and will be turned
over TO the proper authorities be dealt with according
10 law.
This boat of Johnston lie Is feet long and 9 fee,
wide clnker built painted black at the bottom white
above with yellow streak about Bx inches wide lust
under the gunwae, ornamented with a red stripe above
and below. The inside Of the boat is red. She has
set of sweeps and Of short oars so as 10 row
either single double handed. This boat is so liph,
that two carry her with easc and she is ca pa
bic OF transporting twenty men with She had
on board whent AIKEN, besides some arms an American
flag, which no doubt intended TO be used when
passing the British vessels deception.
The Telegraph returns 10 the vicinity of the Thousand
Islands to morrow morning.
.ospoS, u c., July 7-During the early part Of Sa.
turday last, expresses from the West were arriving in
RAPID succession representing that the patriots from
10 TWO thousand strong were marching toward London
and that they had got nearly Moravian town In con.
sequence Of this the militia ordered out the BRIDGES
barcaded and the regulars ordered to hold
IN readiness tor batte Such the excitement that
early Sunday morning the were filled with
loyal hearts demanding and anxious for the aray
About two o'clock they were discharged, as no enemy
arrived the militia Of the west always on the alert de-
terminsd to ascertain their strength, and if possible to