Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-01-05
B u - u i Yr @ II o M
FRIDAY MORNIN JANUARY, 8,
THE AMERICAN SOIL INVADED,

We are indebted to the Albany Argus
for the following condensed account of one
of the most fragrant outrogeS upon Amer
can citizens, and the American soil, that y
the world has ever known. Were there
room TO doubt, we could fam disbollevc
bu, all our information but too fully con
firms this 81 a,emcnt.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM TIE
FRONTIER.
The intelligence from the Western ron
tier last evening is Of the mosl pa'n'uI
tenor. Official ad unofficial statements
leave no doubt that the steam boat Caroline
owned in Buffalo, containing hr'yihree
ci,izcns Of the United States was attacked |
whilst lying a, the wharf at Schlosser, q
mort on the American side Of the Niagara
river, ard every person within the reach OF
the assailants 10 in number,) massacrcd;
that it was then towcd into the current OF
the Niagara, and with l2 persons either
killed or wounded on board, sent over The |
cataract; that one person, Mr. DurIce, q
merchant Of Buffalo, was found dead on
the wharf a, Schlosscr; aud that the out
rage was committed by the British forces
stationed at Chippewa, and under the i'm
mediate command of Mr. McNob, Speaker
of the Upper Canada house of assembly,
Z. An account Of this most unhappy occur
renee was communicated to Gov. Marcy in
despa,chcs from the acting U. 5. District
Attorney at Buffalo received last evening
by express. Aware of the public aniexty
on the subject, we have Attained the iol
lowing particulars, condensed from the
official statements which consist OF TIE
affidavit of capt. Applcby, who commanded
the steam boat, and the concurrlng atida-
Wits of nine other persons.
The District Attorney III. w. Rogers
ESQ., states that he whole frontier was
in commoton; and that it was feared that
q resor, would be had to arms TO aVonge
this fragrant invasion of our territory; but
that every effort would be made to prevent
any such movement. 1t is to be hoped
notwithstanding the na,urol feeling end
excitement. that all retalatory steps by
citizens Of the United States, will be avoid
ed: and tina, investigation and redress may
be allow ca to be obtained through prompt
measures by the constituted authorities.
The Caroline was commanded by Capt
Gilman Appleby, of Buffalo, and owned by
VIM Wells of the same place. She arTI'
vea n, Schlosser at o'clock in the after
noon. from Black Rock Between that
time and dark, the boat made two rips &c
Navy Island and at six IN the evening
was made fast with chains at the wharf al
Schlosser. The crew and othcerS o. 'h'
boet numbered ten; and in the course
the evening. % individuals, all OF the"
c,;zens of the United States, came OF
board the Caroline, and requested perm's
sion to remain on board during the night
as thew were unable to get lodging at '"'
tavern. These requests were accedeu TO
and the passengers and crew re'lfed II
rest, except such as were stationed u
watch during the night.
About midnight, the captain was cane
and informed by one of the watch Una
sevcrel boats filed with men were az
preaching the Caroline from the r'ver' a"
be Immediately gave he alarm, but oc'of
he was able to reach the deck, The ooi
was boarded by some 10 or 80 armed me
who commenced q furious attack upo
the de(enceless crew aud passengers. III
der the fierce cry of"G ID DIN then
give them no quarters kill every man
The boat was abandoned without rest
lance, the only effort made by the ere
aud passengers being to escape s'angh''
Immediately after the massacre NE Dc
was set on fire, cut loose from the DOC
,owcd into the current of The river a
and there abandoned, and soon alter
scended Niagara Falls. Capt. A. havi
made diligcnt search, was able to hnd
ly2i of the persons who were on bonfd
boat at the time of capture one OF who
Amos Durfee, Of Buffalo, was found DC
on the wharf, from gun shot IN the he
Jas. II. King and capt {. f. llafd
were seriously but not MORALLY wouho
and capt. Appeby slightly
Capt A. ,es,ifies that he has no doubt
l2 individuals missing, were either IN
cred on the steam boat, or found wal
graye in the cateract Of the Falls,
Immediately after the boat had been