Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-19
ScHLossER, opposite Navy Island, I
Friday Evening. Jan. IL 1898.


JAMES GORDON BENNETT ESQ
Dear Sir-At the distance of 500 miles it is inn
possible for you TO imagine how Internally wicked,
that "long, low black" Navy Island looks from the
American shore There is an extent about Grand
Island that gives il appearance of responsibility
and security, but Navy Island, with Its dark Forest
its precpltoas shores It's fearfully rapid current and
more than ali, It's pokerlsh looking batteries, has an
ugly, plratca look from this sidc-how then must II
seem viewed from the other2 Mr.. Mackenzles son
arrived yesterday morning from Fort Maiden. 1
could learn but little from him. He reports there
were 700 only at the time of his leaving AT II yes
terday Van Rensselaer, sent an express TO Buffalo,
probably to hasten the steamboat Some grand
move is in preparation. 1t is surmsed that union
is to be effected liz few days. between the two pa
triot armies, leavnga garrison on the Island
Col. McNab, the great detsed, has resigned ms
command, some say into the hands OF Sir John Col
borne. That is doubted It's, however, certain that
he has resigned He has failed every way-has, per-
haps involved two nations in bloody war; and been
indicted by the Grand Jury of Niagara county, for
murder, ami murderer he will be demanded by
the Governor of this State. He is fine man person
ay-a gentleman in his manners, when he chooses
to be- and speaker of the popular branch of the Pro-
vncial Parliament chosen though by Gov Heads
packed majority.
All yesterday volunteers crossing 10 the Island
in small boats, the Barcelona has gone up to Black
Rock 10 repair damages. About so crossed over
The Marshall and his rifle guard, stationed near the
landing do not interfere, except 10 prevent arms and
ammunition from going over, bat they have enough
Of both.
am informed by gentlemen frsm the east that be-
tween this place and New York city there NOT less
than two thousand volunteers on the march TO join
the patriot forces. They come from the eastern bor-
ders of the state, and from New England and Lower
Canada. All along the grand canal the people rest
ing for the winter have nothing TO do bat be patriotic,
and they so TO man. Throughout the empire
state the conversation at every store, in every
bar room and around every fresde Is the war IN Ca
NADIA. Veterans OF the revolution fight their battles
over again. and by storleso their own achievements
lncIte and grandsons to arms and tight for
liberty. Fond mothers, too, and loving wives, and
aeconate sisters do their share and forget the Ter
rors of war in their dreams OF glory
But must hasten TO tell you all the news. party
OF United States slept al the falls last night on
their way 10 Fort Niagara, which is TO be strongly
garrsoned. Noble fellows they are for new recruits
and dspsing the luxury of bed each man wrapped
his blanket around him and with the bare floor for
couch, and his knapsack for pillow, slept soundiy
NIL break of day.
men he has on the Island. You are only allowed 10
go from the landing to mead quarters, and stragh,
back again. The men are all well and hearty and
bear mracuously the hardshpsiand fatieung duties
of the camp. Fine fellows, used all Their lives 10
luxury have borneit like cid campagners, and gained
flesh upon it. Indeed there is hardly a man on the
Island that is not twenty pounds heavier than when
he enlisted.
no. so badly injured might be, il was frozen DIRT
torn up by cannon shot, and not by the shot ITSELF
He is brave fsllew and one of the best marksmen
in the army.
Major Chase, a brave young offce from Rochester
had fine adventure Wednesday night. A little low
black, eiQht-oarcd gig came out from Chippewa and
started round theiIsland. They were seen, and the
| Major saying nothing, picked out crew, armed
| them TO the teeth with pixies cutlasses Pistols
\ and topahawks, and started IN another beat. The
race beat your regattas all hoowit for life and
victory At any time and especially in the night the
pursued have the advantage-rhey consequently, but
/ hut hoyo aued
| S.-Two hundred and twenty-five Of the 22d
Royals have arrived nj Chippewa-maklng regular
force Of about 400 There was little firing last night
but no damage was DONE As near as | can learn
the loss on the other side falls short of 20 Ia ALL The
sharp shooters on the Island pick them OF whenever
| they have a chance, which Is but seldom.
ALBANY, Tuesday Evening
9o'clock, Jan. l6, 1888
| enclose you, or rather send YOU accompanying
this letter number Of slips received from the seat
! of War. The slips arrived by the Rail Road cars
about an hour and half ago. The news is the la
test recered by express which also brought an order
for 5000 stand of arms 1000 for the arsenal Bata
via, and 1000 for the frontier. They are al this
ment engaged Ito personal knonicdge) in packing
them up to start by the ocleck car in the morning.
| CoscREssIosAL.-In the Senate, yesterday, a bill
was reported by the Committee Finance. embracing
the projet OF the Administration varying considerably
from the subtrcssury scheme Of the late session.
and by so much the exceplionable, il varies
from that scheme. The bill is OF great length and we
have no means OF obtaining copy off, The follow.
| ing is, however summary Of its principal prov-
| sons -
| First, Certain rooms in the new Treasury Building
with safes and vaults 70 constitute the Treasury Of
| the United States.
Second. The Mint and the Branch Minis are also 10 be
| public Repositories q the public moneys
Third Certain special repositories are to be created
viz in Charleston New York and Boston, and officers
to be appointed therefor TO Ne called Receivers Gene
| raj with salaries, &c
FOURTH In certain collectors cf public moneys
may make special depsses in banks the key Jon such
repositories to be retained by the depostng officer.
EYfh-Many provisions are proposed, by bond and
otherwise for the security OF money IN the hands Of
those officers.
sirth--Exclusive specie payments, for all dues and
debts TO Government 10 be required alter certain
time say, four six years hence
Another festure ir we understand Alright annus the
requison of specie payments al the land ot.es per
rng the alternative Of paying tho money into the
Treasury Washington certificates Of such payment
be received cash at the land ohccsNatioaai Ina
teiiigencsr, Jan. III.