The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-06
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Our citizens were all the gi rire from an early
hoar m consequences OF report that the British forces
had made Iaudng The lower portion Of Grand
Island, for tho purpose Of dislodging the insurgents
from their strong hold on Navy Island
Il was stated that several hunured Indians were OF
the number
The news spread like wildnre, and streets were
filed with groups Of eilIzens, eager 10 learn the
correctness Of tbe a meeting took place at No
200 Main street Ut which s. $ Case called 10 the
chair, and H. Seymour, Jun. appointed Secretary Il
was, on motion,
lcsolyed, That committee OF FIVE be appointed TO
wait the Sheriff. aud respectfully solicit him ascer-
tain whether such armed force from Canada have landed
upon Grand Island and within the territory Of the
United States aud II So that he call out the power OF
the country 10 repel such invasion Of our country.
Mcssrs Lorenzo Brown, 5. $, Case, b. Phillips, II
W Rogers aud II. Seymour Jr, designated said
committee.
A messenger was then despatched BY the District
Attorney TO learn the facts while two OF the assistant
Marshas also proceeded to tho spot demand Of those
thus asscnbledf actually thcreihat they peasesb,y
and Immediately dlsband The citizens assembled
notified Of these steps and assured by the District At
torney that IN the alleged aggression should have
taken place, and the forces landed not be promptly
Withdrawn, the Sheriff would call upon the whole mill
tary strength OF the country for the ascble expulsion Of
the invaders
hluskets, rifles, shot guns, horse pistols, swords,
bayonets, &c, were instantly put in requiston and
streets shou presented quite warke animated spec
tuclewlth hundreds Of anxious aud excited men, all
burning 10 repel /" the foe"
A little before one, the messenger returned, having
gone far as Tonawanda where he learned that the
rumor was without foundation. This seemed 10 alay
the excitement and perhaps, disappointed some Of the
most ardent for iinme diae hostilies
The reported arrivals Of British regulars, probably
arose from the coming in OF the oyal,A volunteers,
der McNabb all in full uniform.
Gov, Head arrived at Chippewa yesterday, with 400
volunteers from Coburg brought IN by two steamboats,
from Toronto.
The cannonadng heard early this morning. destroyed
the loyast hydra headed breast works again, which
spring up every night, merely to be cut down
III the morning Between GO and 10 guns were flied
to accomplish their destruction.
The original intention Of the osaGss is said to have
been the construction of floating battery, descend
upon the head Of Navy Island but thai plan having
been abandoned, they collecting boats in great
numbers about two miles above the island to make
direct attack.
Our express met loads Of individuals armed and I'M
armed, together with their footmeu and horsemen--
perhaps sixty seventy in allbound post haste, for
the scene OF action,
Volunteers to be pouring in from oil quarters.
Rochester furnishes a fnll quota
The steamboat Caroline, which piled between this
city and niagara, left port this morning FOR Navy
Island where she will be used as ferry boat between
the island and Schosser