Litchfield enquirer., 1838-01-18
CANADIAN ACCOUNT

From Canada-In our columns this morning will be found the Canadian account of the Capture of the Car c'ne which we copy from the Toronto Pntriot twill he seen that the expedition fitted out by order of Col MAcNAB, and commanded by Capt. DREW of the Royal Navy! This places the whole, affair in far more serious light than we expected and may, we fear, render it's settlement more difficult than anticpa- ted. It will also be found it is alleged that the British forces were actually fired upon from shore previ- ous to the capture of the Caroline We can scarcely believe this possible as no of the kind has been published, and surely had occurred it would have been known long before this time.
 We indulge the hope that the whole affair will be promptly disav and proper reparation made by the British authorities soon the facts of the case are obtained. There no longer be any doubt but gu the missing were ke as they appear to have de- tended the boat with spirit.-N. Y. Courier.
 From the Toronto Po'riot of Jan. G.
 We have received from friend at Chippewa the following grntifying intelligence: ,.,
 On Friday last, the 29th utimo Steamer called the Caroline; which had been given. lent chartered pr cod by the Bualonans the Pirates on Navy Island, dropped down from Buffalo to Schlosser. project was immediately formed to cut her out, and nine boats with nine Volunteers in each were prepared in Chippewa Creek with intent to start on that service at nine o'clock. but they d'd not depart i'll TO- The enterprise was commanded by Captain Drew of the Royal Navy: Four only ofthe boats made good their way to the Steamer, which they approached were hailed by a sentry. when no being given the sentry again haled and the answer returned was Fraends, but the coun:ersign being demanded and not given, the sentry fired the leadine boat, which he missed, and was instantly shot dead by young saiior of the name of Arnold; twelve or fifteen of our brave volunteers were instantly the deck of the Steamer Capt Drew heing the firet on board, when cnmmenced the tug of war. The Pirates lost men killed, several of their wounded got away. that we board was about 90 well armed, but great number of them were on shore firing rifles from distance in the dark regardless whether they killed friends foes. Such is the courage of criminals. The same young sailor who had shot the sentry wounded in the lett arm the moment he reached the deck but he gal antly with his right knocked down the pirate who had fF loaded pist0l.
 The Pirate flag being ricolo- with two stars was fcken ny gallant young gentleman of the name of FinIaiscn, of the Cobourg Volunteers Captain Nc. Cormck, Lake Captain. who commanded the sec ond bcat was severely, though thank God, not dan gerously wounded. Two balls passed through his left wrist. and one entered his left shoulder He had how eyer the satisfaction of killing the spot the pirate who shot him in the shoulder. The gallant Captain Warren. late of the 66th regiment who was in the same boat with Capt. M'Cormick, we are sorry say was also wounded by two sabre cuts and pistol shot Captains Zealand and Mosier were among the most gallant of the gallant boarders indeed all are far above our humble powers of praise.
 The Piratical Steamer was lowed short distance onf. and m about an honr emitting urid light around went laundering over Niagara Falls, and her frag- ments now srewed on the banks of the Niagara River. This glorious achievement has not cost us a Asinge man. The Caroline rather old, and not snnpoeed to he worth over fi0o0: small damage, x which the rich and generOws Buffaonians easily make up to the Pirates, for whom their amiabe sym. < pathies gain daily strength.
 Copy ota letter from A. N. McNab. Col. Command { lng, to Col. Jonas Jones, A. D. C.
 Head Quarters Chippe,Da, 3Oth Dec 1887, Sdfurlay morning, o'clock.
 Sr1l have the honor to report for the information o hls Excellency the Lieut. Governor, that having ceived positive information that the Pirates and Reb els at Navy Island had purchased steamboat called the Caroline to facilitate their intended invasion oi this cOuntrv-and being confirmed in my information yesterday by the boat (which sailed under British col ors) appearing at the Island, determined upon cut ting her ont and having sent Capt. Drew of the Roy of voisaeer.s @wSose % names sha reaer mention, :s.sIy ssss,sd: . h ss?.ssasGss 5s heavy sa. over 70 ths pacr and it was therefdA necessary to set her on fire Her colors are in my ssesson.
 have the hOnOs 'O be- <; Sir; your ob,Ss Sssxyant,
 P.S; We have two or three woundedL-and the Pi. S A. N. MAcNAB. 1ae Ww.--The rumor that Duncombe is making progress in the western part of the province has been confirmed, by the arrival, on Tuesday evening of an express from Detroit It is said that he has thous and armed men under his command.
 A rumor prevailed yesterday. that McNab has re- signed his command, and that Col. Mcdonald sue. cesds him. We think he has shown himself incom- potent to command, though expert in getting his government into Gficuldes--BgFalo SiaT. Jaa- II.
 The Grand Jury of Niagara county have found bills !cf indictment against McNab. Mosher. McComic. Chalmers, Mcleod Leland, Jarvis, Warner. Ridgley. McDOnald and Wanen, for murder-in the Caroline afair.
 The Albany Argus. ofthe 10th inst states that Gen. Scorr. Gov. MARCY, Col. WORTH and Adj. Gen. Nc DOxAEn left Albany the evening previous for the Western Frontier.
 "SqsiTd Haat"-We learn that grand squirrel hpnt under tbs direction of Col Sutherland s organ
 ng in this eity. Some 4Oor s0peFsons have already Joned the pay. The hunt Is expected to close about e a of May and the booty to consist Of three hun dEsd acres of and out of certain Clergy Reserves, and one AnndTed dOlaEs in silver So say reports.
 CReGUslaRd GDsens.