Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-22
MORNING HERALD.
The Western Eroutier-ProsPeoes OF she Ma
Wv Islanders-state Of the ceunsry, sc.

The congratulations Of those who have concluded
that the abandonment Of Navy Island indicates
IN disarmament of the army Of loafers by which
IL vas occuped rather premature and the 10 tri
umphss OF Colonel McNab and his parusans are de-
stined il seems 10 be converted into those shouts
which arise from the gaxdia cerfdminis. But we
cannot forgive General Van Rensselaer, for having
disappointed the hopes of the country, in not leading
his loafer array 10 brilliant triumph or glorious
and picturesque death. What! draw the attention
of the whole continent upon him for month, and
then retire without having accomplished any thing
but the utterance of bombast and vaponrinc enough
satisfy all the Captain Bol adils and Wall street
,lonelsn creation. Really, if we could believe in the
,ctrine of the metempsychosis, we should conclude
lie seul of certain friend Of ours in the latter region,
made temporary transition from his own cor
RS, and had inspired the fsshly tenement of the
oughty chieftan Of Navy Island, who acts. as Mac
kennels generalissimo.
Seriously, the prospects Of society have had cloud
thrown them by this withdrawal from scene
where every thing rife and ready tor melee, IN
which the choicest collection of loaiers mat the
world ever saw might have been disposed OF 30 sum
marty, ana with such descriptive effect. Since the
days of Mortimer Cade since the anabapst array of
John of Leyden when the Prince Bishop marched
against hlm IN munster, SuCn cOnglOneTateu mass
of vagabends never brought togeiher-and their
removal from Navy Island has lost history an exam
pie, deprived the cannons mouth of fine range Of
operations while it has probably given further OPP
portuny for that process VIII CHI acelious and hu
name contemporary OF the Montreal Herald calls
"fattenng fellows for the gallows." General Van
Rensselaer, has lei slip an opportunity of immortal
izing himself which again.
"Thereis tide in the affairs Of men"
and he has waited until the curren, has turned. He
should have moved before General Scott, and his
lackey, Governor Marcy, had interviewed as marpots,
and before the regulars had arrived Chippewa; his
game was in his hands, as McNab's militia would
have al the first fire. lit being their nature TO do
SO, and they always have done il and he might have
marched on TO Toronto conqaering and to conquer
At the very worst, he would have distinguished him
sell beyond tie ordinary luck of mor,als in these de-
generate days and the epaph would be p-oudy his
own,
"Magris tanen excidit ausis"
The glorious torrent a, hand for magnificent
grave us moaning cadence would be his requiem
while Navy Island would be eternal trophy of his
exploits. But, alas for The glory of loafersm the
scum OF the west has no corresponding feat to put IN
opposition 10 ST. Jacnio, and the twin star of Van
Rensselaer, has paled lis Intellectual rays before The
SIM gle one of Sam Houston.
Al present, The movements Of the sodisans patti |
OTIS are uncertain, and il is not known whittier they
are about 10 bend their steps, whether to invade Ca
NADIA from the shores Of the lake above Buffalo in
body, TO cross over in detached corps should auy
inserrecilonary movements exhibit themselves in the
province No certainty exists respecting any force
being in arms under General Duncombe, with which
Mackenzie could co.spsrate /; and, Notwithstanding
all the invitations rebel against the government IT
does not appear that the latter has received any asss
lance or encouragement from his own countrymen,
10 iberaue whom from tyranny and oppression was
his ostensibe cause for rising. So far the people
of Upper Canada concerned, Mr.. Mackenzie
and General Van Rsnsselaer's interference seems to
be unnecessary and undeslred they hug their letters
and cnamoured of their slavery; and do moi seem
At all anxious to obey Mr. o Connes reiterated ia-
junction 10 hereditary bondsmen who, TO be free,
mus, themselves strike the blow.
il must not be concealed, however that throughout
this country, in the rural districts restless spin,
pervades the Community, always seeking 10 display
itselfin action, and making excitement of eve
~ thing. IL Is analogous to that principle which, in
France is called movement" which is ever pres
sing onward and takes the ego ahead" maxim It's
rule. In commerce. and business, in vasLspecula-
lions and enterprises out of the commoa order this
spirit particularly pervadcs society out Of the
cities and il is ever the watch seize opportun-
fss FOR the qualification Of that mobiiff Of tempera
ment which finds food 10. exercise in every stirring
event which agltatcs tho soc al system In the cito
these anqe, impulses suppress sed by the dictates
of commercial interest, which always suffers by ag
tatioR and in the recent outbreaks in the Canadas
exemplifcatien of this has been afforded. II 10
Questionable that tho Of the insurgents is dec-
dedy popular with the majority Of the American poo
pie, except IN the commerce.. cities and il IL in dee
TO the wishes and interests Of the latter that
action Of tho governmen, has been manifested to the
extent that i has been On the entire border Inc
the Canadian movement Is highly popular, and any
future attempts will be aided to the extent of he pse-
Piles ability-so that constant heart burn No will
exist and a smoulderng flame Of hostility to the Bri-
tsh rale be ready 70 break out every OCCASION
The elements OF DISCRIMINATION, although que scent
are always ready fer operation, and the germ Of ac-
tive opposition to the colonial government will rpen
into blossom with every succeeding week. Causes
of offence will be multiple! will inevitably
ensue-our amicable relations will become impaired
by the frequent shocks these events will give htm