Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-04
Upper CANADA,

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on that paEt of our frontier which is separated from Ca.
NADIA by the Lakes and the river Niagara, is taken from
the New York Courier and Enquirer Of Saturday last:
1.-THE Rochester and Buffalo papers give various ac'
counts of the state of affairs in their vicinity, but they
evidently deserve little credit. A forward movement,
il, is said, is in contemplation by the fnrcc collected at
Navy Island, but we can hardly believe it. 1t would be,
or we very much mistake, the height of folly and the
sure precursor of the destruction OF all engaged in it
We trust that all A American citizens who have thought
lessIy embarked in this Quixotic enterprise will retire
from it willis, there is yet time. Sir Francis Head hay.
ing at present around him nothing but militia the far
mPrs and yoemanry of the province-wiIl probably not
risk their lives in an attack on this position, but detacll-
men,s of the regular troops are Fastening up from Lower
Canada and, when they arrive, if the force now col.
lected at Navy Island still remains there, a scene OF
bloodshed and carnage will ensue, oil which it is painful
10 think"
Navy Island, according to The Buffalo Journal of Tues
day last, was daily reinforced. A salute OF twenty
eight guns was fired On Monday on the arrival of a de-
luchment, all armed and equipped for service, {where
was the U. S. Marshal and his posse:) from Rochester.
Almost all the families on the Canadian frontier, from
Queenstnn 10 Fort Erie, have left, or are preparing to
leave their ~homcs-many have crossed to this city. The
principal houses or taverns have been Iaken for the Use
Of The royal militia, and the general supposition Is that
in a very short time llustlities will commence
LOWER CANADA.
(from The .lbuny .1rgnS)
Montreal and Quebec dates are 10 the 23rd and END
inst.
The Govcrnor.iu il. chief Ind passed a proclamation
''enjoining on all her rnnjcsty's loyal subjects (says the
Quebec GazetlP) in this province, TO abstain from any
acts contrary TO the relations OF peace aud anrty which
snbsist between The United Kingdom and The U. States
Of America
The Quebec Gazette ulludes 10 the fact that upwards
Of one hundred prisoners, taking in arms at st. Eus.
tache and ST Benoit, had been discharged at Montreal,
as iuslifying the belief that "martial law will prove to
be a law of mercy Had not the civil law been su-
peTseded in its course; these prisoners, ii appears, would
have had TO remain IN prison until Marcl-conit"rlaoly
In,.nl a la,pt Nnp Than Ia % AZ IA tynrid DIN thP n
where to choose, - their buildings having been burnt and
all that they had, probably %plundered.
The Quebec Gazette of the 10Th says that the revolt
having been put down, ''justice must now take It's course,
and We are satisfied, from the character Of Sir John Col.
borne aud his staff, aud the British army generally, that
no unnecessary severity will be exercised. Military
men never enter into the feelings of politicians. Peace,
security, and the restoration Of public prosperity are the
objects now to he attained" We shall see how far re.
suits will justify the impressions of the Gazette.
All sorts Of uufounded rumors were in circulation in
Montreal and its vicinity. For instance, the Courier OF
The 22d inst, states that it was currently reported that
500 Americans were on their way to Chanplain, from
the neighborhood of Ogdensburgh, and were Intending
10 march from C%hunplain into Lower Canada.
UPPER CAHApA.-Froin Buffalo papers OF the 9th
inst, we gather the folowing:-
The Marshal Of the Northern District OF New York,
had appointed thirty deputy marshols in the city OF But
faIo.
In consequence OF threats said 10 have been uttered
BY certain individuals attached 10 the government OF u.
Canada, 10 violate the neutrality Of our territory, and 10
attack the city of Buffalo, for the expression OF the sen.
timents Of its citizens on the present struggle In the
Canadas, the Executive ommitte of Is on Canadian
affairs, had mel and passed resolutions pledging them
selves to raise and arm a volunteer corps, to hold them
selves in readiness, at the call Of the common council,
to protect the neutrality of the American territory, and
to defend the city.
(From the Buffalo Commercial .adUcrtiscr, Dec. 27)
AFFAIRS OF the UPPER PRovrNcE.-Thing are ap-
preaching 4 crisis. The Governor has been transport
ing boats from niagara, in wagons, to Chippewa, where
breast works have been thrown up opposite Navy Island,
The patriot camp is in excellent spirits, and making eve
nv preparation to resist an assault. Mrs. Mckenzie is
with her husband, and refuses to leave him. She bids
fair to become the heroine Of this romantic expedition.
The scouts and expresses of Gen. Van Rensselaer, bring
gratifying intelligence from the Northern and Western
districts. 1t would be improper for US 10 be more ex'
plicit at present. While we vindicate the " supremacy
of the laws it would be contrary 10 our feelings and
principles to give any information in relation 10 the
plans OF The patriots, which might prove ~pre]udlcial 10
their cause.
Gen. Van Rensselaer, gives orders not to FIRE q gun
until The ~loyaIis,s forces have commenced. A few shots
have been sent from The other side, but it was only ne,
cessary to show a blazing match 10 make those engaged
in il scamper. On firing the salute, on Monday, The
shot of three guns was not drawn. They, however, did
little d~amagc-,ore up a bridge, and knocked over IN
uninhabied shantee.
They have IL cannon, a very large quantity Of ammu.
milton, and are we'll prepared Tor an assault" Yesterday