Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-01
TIE CAROLINE AFFAIR.
UPPER CANADA ACCOUNT.

UPPER CANADA ACCOUNT.
Copy OF letter from Captain Drew, Com
maader Royal Navy, 10 the Honorable A.
n. McNabb, Colonel Commanding her
Majesty's forces.
Head Quarters, Chippewa, 3Olh Dec. 1897
SIR, have The honor 10 inform you that
IN obedience 10 your commands 10 burn,
sink, or destroy the pratical steam vessel
which had been playing between Navy Is
land and the American shore the whole OF
yesterday, ! ordered look out 10 be ken,
upon her, and at about 5, p. NJ. Of ,es,er-
day, when the day had closed in, Mr.. Morris,
OF The Royal Navy, reported the vessel 10
me as having moved off Navy Island. inns
mediately directed five boats TO he armed and
manned with 10 volunteers, and at abou, IL
O'Clock +. Nj. we pushed off from the shore
Tor Navy Island, when, no, finding her there
as expected, we went ia search, and found
her moored between the island and the main
shore.
then assembled the boats off the point Of
The Island, and dropped quickly down upon
The steamer; we were not discovered until
within twenty yards oil her, when the sentry
upon the gangwaY hailed US, and asked for
the coun'ersign, which told him we " ould
give when we got on board he then fired
l
found from twenty 10 thirty men upon her
decks, who were easily overcome, and in two
minutes She was IN our possession As the
current was running strong, and our position
close 10 the Falls OF Niagara, | deemed il
most prudent 10 burn the vessel. but pre-
vlousIy 10 setting her on fire we took The
precaulion TO loose her from her mornings.
and turn her out into the stream 10 prev chi
the possibility Of the destruction of any thing
ike American property.-ln short, all those
on board the steamer who did not resist we're
quietly put on shore, as thought il possible
| there might be some American citizens on
board. Those who assailed us, we're, of
course, dealt with according TO The usages Of
! war.
: cannot speak too highly of the conduct
OF the officers and men who accompanied me:
their GOODNESS and bravery show wha, NAV
be expected from them when their country
requires their services where all behaved
so we'll il would be inyidious 10 Inc 10 par
licularize any one, but may be excused for
mentioning the gallant conduct Of Lieut..
Shepard Mccormack, of the Royal Navy,
who nobly seconded me, and had TO encoun.
ter several of the pirates in the fore par. Of
The vessel, by which | regret TO say be has
received five desperate Wounds we have al
SO two others wounded, and | regret TO add
That five or six OF the enemy were killed A
return OF our wounded | beg TO subioin.
have The honor 10 be, Sir,
Your rnost ob't humble servt:
| ANDREW DREW,
Commander of Royal Navy.
Z. 81 beg 10 add that we brought one
prisoner away, British subject, in conse-
quence Of his acknow lodging that he had be-
longed 10 DunSomb's army and was on board
the steamer TO join Mackenzie upon Navy
Island.
ANDREW DREW.
RETURN OF THE WOUNDED.
Lieut.. Shepherd Mccormack, Royal Ma
Wy, desperately.
Captain Warner, slightly.
John Arnold, severely.
ANDREW DREW.
Cory Of Letter from The Hon. a. n. Nc
Nabb TO Col. Slrachan.
HEAD QUARTERS,
CHIPPEWA, Jan. lst, 1888.
Sir,-l have the honor 10 enclose 10 YOU,
for the information Of his eXcellency the
Lieutenant Governor, The report of Captain
Drew, X. N, OF The capture and destruction
10y tire Of The plratical steamer Caroline
while engaged in the service Of the rebels al
Navy Island
The Report o. that officer, His Excellen
cy will observe, is written with that modes
ty which always Distinguishes The accounts
Of a brave man Of his own vaIor but beg
TO assure lis ExcelIency, that il was most
daring and spirited action; and for which
feel grateful TO Captain Drew, and The brave
fellows under his command who nobly vol
unteered to perform this desperate service
I shall take an early opportunity TO for
ward TO His EXcellency the names of the par.
" under Captain Drew, that the country
may know every actor in this gallant affair.
Ii affords me great satisfaction 10 slate that
Capt. Mccormack, although severely woun
ded, is in fair way OF recovery. Captain
Arnoid's wounds will, trust, soon be heal
ed. Captain Warren (late of the 66tb } is do
ing duty as usual.
have The honor 10 be, Sir,
Your most Ob't humble servant.
ALLEN McNABB,
Col, Com.
To Col StFacban Military Secretary &c. &C.
! The Alexandria Gazette contains a
ScathiDg Letter. under the sipnaturs nj