Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-01-30
rror, the Dttroa Morning Post, Jan.

.hOr,merts IN this Quarter. Operations which
hsyo been secretly going On for mou'hs pa, have
now come to rojut.
The Patriots have taken Bots Blanc Island nesr
The mouth Of the Detroit River, ana are nov about
oOo strong. They have eelersl pieces uf csnnor
mnske's for two thourand and abundance of pow.
der, shot, balls, provisions, eIc.--1hey have had
men there IT appears for several weeks fonifyna
the place, audit viii be entirely impossible TO dis
lodge them. Volunteers are pouring from every
quarter daily, aud ~ a week from to day they will
unqocs!lVnaby have an army Of a thousand men.
Mai Gen. Scott has issued an order. appointing
the following temporary staff. Lieut. Col. Worth
chief Of the staff, whose duties Will not be confn-
ed to any particular department. but extend to all
and each. 1t. Reyes aid de camp Of the Maior
| General 1t. Taicott acting aid capt Thomas
assistant quarter master 1t. Thornton attached
/ to the Z. NJ. department and ordnance officer Ii.
Taylor chief aud director Of the commissariat de
patment; and assistant surgeon DR.. Heiskell
chief and director Of the medical department.. The
order adds -:
| Lieut.. Col. WORTH aided by one of The staff
and with such assistance he may obtain from
the volunteers or militia, vii! proceed to mu s,er
into the service Of the United States for three
months, unless sooner discharged, such portions Of
The brigades of the New York militia, now under
arms on this frontier, may be reported BY the
state authority as ready to be so mustered"
The Niagara U. C. Reporter speaks Of a Gener.
al Scott as having been appointed to the command
at Scholosser. &c. The Buffalo Star says there
may have been a tune, when some Oft the hottest OF
the loyallsts this frontier, mi ght hive teen a
General Scott, iflhey had not been ia TOO great q
hurry 10 look behind"
| From Detroit The Detro, Morning Post, of,he 18th
contains dispatches and proclamaons of Gen Suther
land (who appears to be in command of the Patriot for
ces in tina, quarterly We have only room for the follow
ing -
To Gen Van Rensalaer Commander in Chief of IN,
| Patriot forces Of Upper Canada.
/ Head Quarters I'd Division,
| BoIs BLANC, U. G, Jan 9, 1885
| Dear Sis-Ihave the qualification Of informing yot
that have pshed in behalf OF Canadian liberty
much than had advised you, former despatch
had reason 10 expecti and the 9Th inst. fount
myself at the head Of very respectable and gallan
force Of armed Patriots, ready to ado die" for
cause With this force at an early hour this morning,
effected landing, under cover OF some pieces Of artl
lery, mounted a small schooner, and pulled dowl
the enemy flag, and boosted stsr-spsuged tr color
without firing shot wltlI Gus suall arms.
Last evening aneI had embarked the force undo
Island and the town OF Maiden, which lies adiacent
when discovered that the enemys force consisting
about hundred, principally negroes and Indians
were concentrated on the Island and immediately en-
deavored get up beats with the men and dis od
them but, owing TO the Of the stream and III
wind both Of which were against US we were unahl
90 effect landing until about o'cock IN the morning
when the enemy lied, after having fired a few shots a
ne without effect, being satisfied with discharge or tyy
from six FOUNDER mount, on Of our boats
soprecipate were the enemy get beyond the reacl
Of guns, that they of leaving Us the mos, o
their camp equlpage-s large quantity Of provisions an
stores with some munitions The officers 80 great wa
their hurry, LETT their wine glasses with bottle.
the tablrs-whlch presume furnished al the e1
pence ofIhe Queen, the tories term that which the
0 plumber from the people.
G In tho operations have thus far commenced hav.
been very ably seconded and assisted by Gen. Th-ler
Colonies Mckinney and Dodge OF the Infantry an
Col Brophey Of the Engineers, and m,ny other gailan
. and spirited officers v no with
3 Enclosed herewith, marked 4. &. ! send you COP
les Of Pfoelamsons issued by me, which will inlorr
you Of the intend 10 pursue 10 my co-opera
10 lion with you m behalf Of Canadian liberty.
With the prospects now have before me think 20
may rely upon ny very speedy cooperation with yot
And with the assistance Of Divine ProYideuce ghtn
for power mercenary objects but foF the comtno
cause Of all mankind prtHapes # tres self g0psrs
.ussHt-suoeIss wall certainly attend our
Very respectfully your obt ssry,,
n SUTHERLAND,
% Brig Gen. Of the Patriot Army
10 L c. In command
j From The Toronto Patriot, Jan II
p Ths day at O'Clock his K1eelency, came down