Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-16
FROM THE FRONTIER.

FROM THE FRONTIER
| The Buffalo Commercial mentions ARRAY be-
tween Capt. Davis, of the schooner Ellen Brown,
and party Of British officers, the Wclland canal
| The officers were in another vessel and wished TO
pass Capt. Davis, which he would not pefmIt-by
reason whereof he fell upon him and gave him
siderable of a beating. This is his version of the
story.
We copy the following from the Canton (Ohio)
Repository of June %.
E." Samuel {. Ffey.-On Thursday last, this man,
who is charged with being one of the pirates who
burned the Sir Robert Peel steamboat on Lake Onta-
flo and Tor whose apprehension Governor Marcy, of
New y ork, offers reward of $3.50, apprchend-
ell at Masson. lie was brought before Justice
Dunbar Of this town. but as the prosecuting attorney
was engaged IN court the trial was postpone for short
time. During the interval, excitement was 90 up
IN favor OF the Canadian refugees who among us
and instead OF demeaning themselves in a respectable
manner, have violated our laws and endangered the
peace Of the country, and .olcnt threats were made
OF mobbing or lyncling the prosecuting witness. He
consequently being stranger, did not attend, and
Frey released"
The Kingston (U.C) Chronicle extra of the Cd
instant. states that the following intelligence was re-
ceivcd at Toronto
Col. faiquhafson, bcarefo Of dispatches from his
excellence, Sir George Arthur, to Colonel the hon.
H. Dund,s, commandant AT this station, informs u.s.
that the pirates have effected landing a, two points
viz at Bear Creek, the entrance OF the Thames
is said TO be 900 men.
The merchants at Sandwich, &c. have ordered
their goods now al this place not to be forwarded
I'll further orders
number OF prisoners in the London District
have been rescued from prison by the rebels, and
yesterday morning the steamer Cobourg left Toron-
TO for Hamilton, with the 9th regiment their way
for that quarter"
The Niagara-(U. CO. Chronicle, contains the par
''culars OF the capture of six individuals in the woods
who had been engaged at st. Johns eleven stand
OF arms and 30 rounds of ball were found concealed,
together with accoutrcments. One of them is said
10 have animporant confession relative to his com
radeS Other prisoners were brought to Niagara and
committed 10 prison, where commission will sit
10 Try them.
thur had offered 1901, has been captured-aso a Ma
! jor Waite.
Correspondence Of he ~ Y Courier and Enquirer.
DErRoiT, June 30th, 1888.
We are nj present IN great state of excitement,
owing 10 large bodies Of the vagabond patriots being
in different sections along the Frontier. Yes
lciday company of the L. 5. Troops left under the
command OF Capt Jempson for Fort Gratot, about Go
miles above this place. They were required for the
purpose OF defending that part othe Frontier it hav-
| ing been ascertained that a number of "Patriots"
were about there intending 10 cross into the
| Upper Province.
On the night of Tuesday last, some thirty of these
heroes stole soop from Farmer and crossed over
10 Goodrich in Canada, where they plundered the
stores OF every thing valuable and came off. The
steamboat Gtaiiot Immediately manned and
went in pursuit oithem and after long chase found
them III our waters. The persons of board the
sioop were all armed but being las they are) mis-
cradle lot OF towards, they ran the sloop to the
land and every one on board with the exception Of
man, made their escape the soop captured and
brought down IN tow to this place.
On the same evening meeting OF the Patriots
took place in this city, and number of picked
Tor the purpose OF going out to Dcarbomvc, IL
miles distant and robbing the L. r. Arsenal Intel
hgence however had been conveyed to the COM
mancing officers Major Webb aud Lieut.. Gardiner
twhose Conduct alone saved the same) They immcd-
atey prepared themselves for an attack. About -
clock our express came on from the Patriot leader
10 the forces, but by the well timed cNertions Of
Lieut. e. hewds captured; lie treated by that
oihcer III very polite manner, and shown the different
rooms and also the number OF cannon loaded with
canister shot waiting to give them welcome AZ
Ter winch he was permitted to depart torthe purpose
OF giving notice To his companions in arms that in
case they did make an attack they would certainly
be cut to pieces that had the desired effect, aud
they struck their tents and marched.
One word relative to the conduct of ca tain men
VINO are called respectable IN city. They are the
persons who IN an underhanded manner cuunte
nance these vasabonds aud keep the country in tur-
moi, and what think you, men whom know per
sonally to be aiding these patriots in violating the
laws OF the country, are now actually summoned
ahu uhuef such summons are Grand Jurors,
find true Bill against them.
The United States Court is now in session. and
there are on the Grand jury General Brown, Thorn
as Palmer aud Others, WHO aremcn that have given
funds and have supplied the Patriots with such ne
cessares Tor the purpose OF disturbing the peace OF
the country How can we expect these men to be
punished for their crimes. One thug is very certain
that unless the United States send on aiorce suili-
c'ent TO put down and hunt up these scoundrcls,
we shall have war; for the civil authorities dis
unctly charge with being concerned with the Patrl-
OTIS from the L. S. Marshal down to the lowest man
in Office.
There are to be sure some exceptions among
whom would name the Attorney General of this
State; he has set his face against their proceed
'ngs, and had We few more like linn, things would
soon be quoted.
The United States officers, and all, deserve
much credit for what they have done, they being
determined TO put down every attempt; but they
nave not sufficient force AT their command on the
frontier Why is not the army increased In case
OF war every town and village on this frontier
weuld be laid in ashes by the British. II is high
time something was done, with foe an our ground
threatening the peace OF the country, and another one
mile distant, on British soil aud VIC ac LET, in stat,
|of entire hclpcssncss.