Litchfield enquirer., 1838-01-11

tack. The artillery immediately opened up- on them, destroying one or two of the bar ges, and forcing them to drop back with the current. A company of infantry also hred several volleys with effect-the number kll- led not ascertained. .,
 About II at night, the royalists pushed over from the point above, running under the shore Of Grand Island in this State, but put back after they were convinced, by the sig nals on Navy Island, and few shots, that they were discovered.
 They then commenced again to build their brcusi. works, but were driven off. This morning, at day break, another attempt met the like result. McNabb and his men nave now re;reated upon Chippewa.
 Gov Head arrived ae Chippewa yesterday, win 4OO volunteers from Cabourg, brought in two stcamboats from Toronto.
 The cannonading heard early this mor- ming, destroyed the loyulists' hydra- headed breast-works again, which seem to spring up every night, merely to be cut down in the morning Between 60 and 70 guns were fir- ed to accomplish their destruction.
 The original intention of the loyalists is said to have been the construction of foat- ing battery to decend upcii the head of Navy Island {; but that plan having been abandon cd, they are now collecting boats in great numbers, about two miles above the island, to make direct attack.
 A boat was discovered near the shore of Grand Island, early this morning, which was fired upon, and several supposed to have been killed or wounded, as those in 1t were observed to carry some of their number on shore, on reaching the Canadian side. It probably contained reconnoitering party.
 Our express met loads of individuals arm- nd md horSemen-perhaps sixty or seventy in all- bound post haste for the scene of action.
 Volunteers seem to be pouring in from all quarters. Rochester furnishes full quota.
 The steamboat Caroline, which piled be- tween this city and Niagara, left our port this morning for Navy Island, where she will be used as a ferry boat between the Island and Schlosser.
 Later.-A slip from the Commercial Ad- vertiser, dated 6 o'clock on Friday evening says:
 "We are informed, from unquestionahle authority, that 400 regular troops have arriv- ed at Chippewa from the Lower Province, with park of artillery /; and that it is the intention of Governor Head, (who is now at Chippewa,) to commence an attack upon Navy Island tonight or early tomorrow morning, with cannon and howitzer, and if pOSStU1Cs IO lil1U upOl1 lilO ISt0l4u uhOSA SONCA of their cannon and shell.
 "This- information is obtained from gen. tleman who saw letter today from one of the commanding officers, stating the above facts, and describing the mode of attack.
 "Some of our deputy marshals have re- turned since our paper went to press. They report that but few Indians are upon Grand Island, and as it is not known from whence they came. it is very probable they are on the Island hunting.
 "We understand that the deputy marshals with other citizens will return this evening, to prevent any encroachments upon our soil"
 Friday Evening, o'clock, Dec. %.
 Van Rensselaer, is spoken of in the highest terms by his soldiers, and has inspired them all with the utmost confidence. His success is considered by many as doubtful. Not withstanding, the greatest enthusiasm pre- from every direction. A company of 23 went on the island from Rochester this mor- ming. More are expected.
 The excitement here, though it breaks out in no outrages, is such that the entire force of the county could be raised in few days. P. s. The Indians on Grand Island are said to be few, there hunting, from this side. BUFFALO, Dec. 29, 1-2 o'clock, P. M. Gent.-There is little news in addition to that contained in the papers this evening" Some shots were fired from both sides last evening, but with little effect. 200 loyal volunteers occupy the village of Chippewa, and all the inhabitants have left it. McNabb's forces came in 200 sleighs to that place. Boats have been brought round the Falls, and preparations made for an assault.
 In the mean time, the Patriot camp is wide awake and earnest for fight, their men lie awake all night, or sleep on their arms and Mrs. Mckenzie, the only woman on the Isl- and, whose devotion to her husband cannot be too highly applauded, makes cartridges, and assists in every way: They have sever al spies, some of the British officers, whom instead of hanging, they employ as cooks, to boil beef and peal potatoes.
 The Patriots have cut two steamboats out of the ice, and have them at this Island. In l case of an assault, if successful in repulsirg it, in the flush of triumph they will make ! landing in the province, or perhaps other-1 wise go up the lake to join the insurgents in the western districts. Every hour some de- cisive movement is expected. It isa forlorn hope, yet many are confident of the success of the expedition. M
 From Lhe Bu6alo Daily S;ar, Dec. 90.
 BRITISH OUTRAGE!
 The American Soil Inraded, and Unarmed and Unresisting Americans Butchered in Cold Blood.-The steamboat Caroline, belonging to this city, was on Friday night captured at Schlosser while moored in an American port, and the inmates, many of them visitors on board, inhumanly butchered. The boat was then set fire to, and lowed into the current. and left to pass over the falls, bearing in her the dead bodies or ner inmates. How many were butchered is not known hut fror, tu,eI,,a