Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-02

(From tie Rochester Daily yAdre7tiser, Dec. %
IL is said by those who arrived from Buffalo last night
that Gen. Van Rensselaer,, with his band oil PntrIotS, II"
tends 10 cross over into Canada in The course oi a Gay
or two, and make an immediate attack upon The Iliush
forces.
Report says he has near about 500 men, and that re-
cruits are hocking in from all quarters. Some thirty OIL
forty left this city last Saturday night, with the inien'
ton of proceeding directly 10 Navy Island, and joining
his company.
SPIEs.-1wo loyalisls came from the Canada side 10
Butfalo 4 few days since, aud passed over 10 Navy lsland
pretending to be Patriots. But il was soon discovered
that they were rank loyalists, when they were htndtJ
furnished with employment, and have been obliged IL
remain there and du their regular duty, ever since. We
are very much inclined to The belief that Gov. Head
will not soon be much wiser for all the information these
two gentlemen will obtain. The Governor, II is sad,
has retired from Chippewa 10 Hamilton.
We saw a hnndbill last night, containing a letter 10 4
gentleman in this city, dated Navy Island, appealing to
the people of this State for assistance in prosecuting tie
war against the Canadian lUyalists. II states that the
Patriots under Dr.. Duncomb had taken Fort Maiden,
and thus established n post upon the main shore. ms
if true, is of great importance to the patriots. They
will now be able 10 crnss over from Navy Island, end
find a force to cooperate with them Immediately. lhe
letter states that with one thousand men they will DE
able to conquer the ~loyalists with but very little dill
Guilty.
Mr.. Bidwcll arrived in this city on Saturday night
DR.. Rolph still remains here.
We understand there has been a meeting held in this
city ny Il NUMBER OF our cItlzens, anu lhaL tney ItSoIFeu
TO call n county meeting for The purpose Of taking steps
relative 10 Inc affairs in Canada.
During the nights Of last Thursday and Friday, three
pieces Of ordnance were taken from iiieIr PLACES in THIS
city and vicinity and probably carried 10 Navy Island
Two of them belonged 10 the Stale, md the other we
belle We belonged to The u. States. We wish our citi.
zrns would act with 4 little more discretion. These are
the most high handed measures that cun be taken, and
in ordinary times would subject the perpetrators 10 the
seVeresL punishment.
/I,o- u, D,.Lo.Tcr n.,nnrrJy No.. -
FnoM THE WEsT.-Wc have Intelligence direct from
Navy Island, rs late as Saturday afternoon.
The force on The Island was continually increasing by
volunteers from both Canada and the States.
On Friday MIR. Jesse Lloyd, for whom q reward OF
E50O had been offered, arrived at the Island, i'll company
with several others, after having undergone the most Sc
we're ~hardships, from fatigue, hunger and exposure
They passed down Lake Erie 4O miles III All open boat,
with high winds and intense cold.
On The same day Mrs. Mckenzie reached tie Island.
After having endured repeated insults, she obtained u
pass from Gov. Head TO leave the province. She is an
intelligent Scotch lady, and a warm patriot. Her will.
ingness 10 endure all the prlyations OF the camp, is all
evidence OF her devotion.
On Thursday, Gov. Head reached Chippewa and
svore Justify because the Island had not been taken
After a staggering speech of some length, he called Tor
volunteers TO attack The patriots. lhrcc answered; -
After another speech, fifteen answered lie Then lett
them in Il rage. The Island cannot he taken
A gentleman whom we saw Oh the line, direct from
Fort Erie, by the way Of ChiPpewny, NC: says there are
no more lhun 500 troops between turl Erie ana niagara.
$50 had been sent TO Toronto.
There are 10 or II pieces OF artillery on the lsiano, ana
one mortar. The ammunition is abundant.
II has been reported that the ~roayalists Intended 10
attack the palriuis with bombslells But sncl an at
tack would be perfectly harmless. The Island IS all al
most dense iorest-a tnilc aGd 4 half long and near u
mile wide. Bombs might he thrown Tor 4 month Will
Uut inluring Il single rian'
Correspondence Of tic N MtdLigcneer.
New YORK, Dec. %.
The Newfoundland House Of Assembly is in 4 fer.
meDialion about that bone Of Colonial contention, the
civil list. 1t has been prorogued IN anger by the uo-
vernon.
From Montreal, VIC learn that some Of the British
troops have taken up the line of march for Kingston and
Toronto, Upper Canada. Only regular troops VIII be
ubie to dislodge the frrce on Navy Island.
From Halifax, we learn that n very great loyal meet
ing has been held there. A committee was appointed L"
receive subscriptions for the wives oil the absent troops.
From Buffalo. and that quarter, we have nothing later.
Rochester and Batavia are in 4 great lever. The force
at Navy Island is increased: rumor says, 10 ,ooo. sIr
Frnncis Head has made no attack upon il as yet, but has
gone back, some say, to Toronto. 1t may be he is wait
inn for The regular forces from Lower Canada.
The meeting Of the friends Of the Canadians, held
last night in Vauxlall Gardens was very large, filling
the whole of the spacious area of the room, and display.
ing The most tcmpeslnnus enthusiasm. The resolutions
were very prudent. MIR. O'Callagfan, editor Of the
Montreal Vindicalor, ION whose head a price OF S2rOeo Is
fxedD made his appearance, and spoke etfrctuaiIy to the
meeting. A Mr.. llOare. once Chairman OF a Canadian
meeting in the city of London. also spoke. The meet
inp voted 10 appoint a committee OF two IN each ward 10
raise money TO alleviate The suherings OF the Canadians,
and then dispersed wilhou. the least disturbance.
There is no change in our money market. American
gold is 3 l2 per cent. premium. All our banks and
merchants will now look with great attention 10 Albany,
and 10 Coy. Mu,cy's message, which will not be Loco
foco.