Litchfield enquirer., 1838-12-20
From Ahs Bg.Galo Mtrlurg, Dec. 8

crossed over the Detroit River to Sandwich, burned that village to the ground, and the British Steamboat Thames, were joined by two companies of Royal Militia. and are now on the march through the London District. where it is expected they will be joined by several thousand Patriots! l.
 On the morning of the 4th, the Patriots, whose number has been variously stated, at from five to nine hundred, crossed the river four miles above Sandwich This village is directly opposite Detroit, and about twenty miles above Maiden. It was four o'clock in the morning. Soon after, they attacked the regulars and militia at Sandwich, and after a spirited action of twenty or thirty minutes, repulsed them. The British loss is reported at thirty to forty killed. The patriots lost, killed Captain Sewer, and two other men, and three wounded.
 The British armed steamboat Thames, was set on fire at Sandwich. This was o'clock in the morning, and the burning buildngs-the flaming vessel-the red glare upon the waters, and the illuminated spires and editices of the opposite city, with the noise of the conflict, made the scene one of unsurpassed sublimity, which hundreds as- sembled to witness.
 The blow is struck, and we shall sec differ. eRt work from what we have yet had in ei- ther Province. * .i..g ... .
 otnCC LUC GUOVc WilS pupIlSnCOs we nave received our adviccs from Detroit, with the following particulars: .a.
 Our letter place ;thc number of royal mili- tia who joined inc Patriots, lower than our first account, and al fifty or sixty instead of two full companies. .4 ..t ...E
 The Patriot forces immediately proceeded toward the London District, leaving Maiden, the strong hold of the Loyalists, for them to guard at their leisure.
 DETROIT, Dec. 4.
 This morning about o'clock, the Patriots having stolen the steamboat Champaign, suc- cceded iE effecting landing on the Canada shore, a few miles above this city, and march, cd down to Windsor, immediately opposite this place, where they burnt British Steam Boat and several buildings, we believe occu- pied as military depot. They were oppos- cd by the militia stationed there, and q skir- mish of some severity enstled, after which the fighting ceased the British rctrcatrd below and the Patriots marched up the river. Achievements were immediately expected from Sandwich and bloody work may bc ex- pcctcd soon. The Patriots it is said number between two and three hundred. a...
 Much excitement prevails in town. Ii is said by persons who came over in a boat af-- fer the skirmsh, that l7 of the militia Were killed, and several wounded, and thai a large number of Inc militia joined the "patriots Loss on inc part of inc patriots, one killed and two wounded. A detachment of Unified States troops with two pieces of ordnance under the command of Major Payne are now on board of the Erie. They will prevent any further accessiois being made to the "Patriot army" Correspondence or Me W. !. Courier aud Enquirer.
 . , Deir0ii, Dec. :, 1858.
 The patriots, or in other words, the marau- dcrs have been so completely used up in their late desperate enterprise of crossing over from Detroit into Canada that no further out break in this quarter nccd be looked for. Of more than 200 that went over. not 80 will ev-, CT return. It has completely discouraged those remaining on this side. GT Not sin gle Canadian joined them, but on the contrn- ry. they were beaten by tho local Militia be- fore tho regulars arrived from Maiden.
 Bu6alo. Dec. II, 1888.
 AS anticipated, the Windsor matter has, turned out another Prescott affair. The in- vaGers who crossed from the American side some 200 or 300 in number-l,ave been used up. After burning the barracks and steam boat Thames, ,at Windsor, they march, ed few miles up the river, where they were. next day attacked by the Canadian militia. at an carly hour, and totally dcfeated--the- WuOsC US Ststttu tl t 1CttCT IIOutd d kCNASiIIuh in Detroit to his friend in this city, having been shot down, with the exception of B or 40, who succeeded in again finding their way to this side. .i r..3r '..-.. ..
 It is greatly 10 be desired that this snnna- ry mode of disposing of the invading par- ties from this side, may have the effect of de- tcrring others from initiating the example recently set them nt Prescott and Windsor, until there may be better foundations for their hopes md wishes as regards rising in Canada. As at Prescott, not single Cana dian joined the Detroit expedition-but, on the contrary, the miliiia-the very men up- on whose cooperation they ycalculated-turn- ed to and hoggcd them! Others who may feel disposed to 20 therc crusading, had better wait until they arc invited to lend helping hand at revolutioniZing. The Ca nadian population is not fitted, as yet for free government, if they had it without fighting for it. et'i''' t|
 One of the rumors connected with this re- cent matter, is, that no quarters were shown the Patriots" Some of the number offer cd to capitulate or surrcnder-but no atten- tion was paid to their propositions. give you this just as received it.. You may take it for what it is worth. af
 Tho Constitution came into port today. bringing back the troops which she took up on Tuesday last.
 From fLe SacIsii's Harkor Journal Dec. 9.
 EXECUTION OF GEN. Vow SHouLTz.-We have been informed by n gentleman who witnessed tho scene, that the Patriot commander. Won Shonltz, was hung at Kingston yesterday morning. and tint Col Abbey and Mir George were to be executed on Wednesday morning next and perhaps Mir. Woodruff, though tho Governors sanction qf the conviction and sentence of Woodruffhad not been received at Kingston when , our informant Jeff. s@sE# EsGE sE iag
 W1lam Johnston, who escaped from the U. States