Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-01-20
F.o.n E.csle.l's Reporter
THE CANADAS.

! Attack Nary Islana--RcPulse Of the Gorern-
| n.cnt Fo.cc-Grcot meeting at Albany
/ A gentleman who left New York, on Saturday
evening, states that the excitement had IN grea,
measure subsidized in that city; and that although,
] the deepest interest still felt III the progress
/ of the Conadl struggle, little apprehension was
entertained of difficulty between tho L. States
and Great Britain. All depored and denouncei
the outrage Schlosser, but all felt satisfied tina,
the British authorities would promptly disclaini
and apologize for it. and thus a collision be avoid
cd. The excitement along the frontier was still
very high. Thousands, 1t is said, were under
arms, but the disposition was, 10 act Oh the dcien
sive. ard TO avoid every thing like an invasion oil
British territory.
The latest news is contained i'll a postscript ot
n letter, ia ted Albany, O'Clock, on Thursday
afternoon, and published in the n. Y. Evening
Star, ap"stscript, Oh Saturday afternoon. Ii is
to this effect:
"The Western Mail is just in, bringing news
that the Patriots a, Navy Island had been attack
ed by the British, and defeated them, AM sunk
their boats, and taken a number OF prisoners"
There is very little additional intelligence
worth detailing 4 letter from Buffalo, under
date of the lst inst. says:
..Our city is perfect military camp, and the
excitement here is beyond any thing you can
possibly imagine. There are at least 5000 arm
ed men in the city this night, and more con-
stan,lv arriving. General! Bart's brigade came
in to-day from e adjoining towns such num-
bcrs. and with such feeling and determine ton to
avenge the death OF oar people on board the Car
ol;ne, that II is almost impossible for our most
consde.aie and prudent men TO prevent them
from marching directly to Navy Island, and OF
course openly violating our neutrality. They
continue TO receive recruits Of men and up
on the island constantly, and what it will end in.
God only knows Gen. Gould. OF Rochester, DIR.
Johnson, of this city, and the L. >. district attor
ney. n. }. Benton, came up IN the cars this eve
ming, from below, and report that there has been
much heavy firing between the island and the
main shore this afternoon-that the royalist
brcastworks were again knocked to pieces, bu;
they had not asccrtaned whether any one
killed They expect an attack tonight. bat as
the royalists had but 100 regulars, who arrived
las. night from Kingston, scarcely believe it,"
The Albany Argus of Friday, mentions the
mour noted above, and adds another, ''that Cen
eral Van Rensselaer, had crossed the river, and
tina, the Patriot flag was flying at Chippewa
Doubtful.
The Commissary General Of New York, was
about to proceed from Bufialo to Navy Island, TO
demand the restoration of any property belonging
to the State, which may be found there.
The 9th regiment and a company Of artille !
~ left Montreal on Monday for Upper Canada.
The S5th regiment had arrived at Quebec from
Halifax, and the 18th regiment had left Halifax
for Quebec.
The Albany Argus contains the proceedings Of
an immense meeting that was held at the capI-
toll, on the night of the 4th inst. II rs described
as the largest meeting ever held in the city Of
Albany. 1t is estimated that between 5000 and
5000 persons were present. Thousands Of per-
SONS were unable to gain admission to tho Hall. !
The Mayor of the city presided, assisted by a
number Of distinguished citizens as Vice Presi-
dents. A committee Of four from each ward was
appointed, to receive contributions for the relief
of the Canadians in distress. Several State Sem
ators among the speakers, and the following
resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That recognizing the right Of the
people in every country, 10 adopt and establish
such forms of government as are in their judc-
ment best suited to their wants, we naturally
sympathizc with those Of every cline, who seek
to achieve their independence.
Resolved, That while in accordance with these
principles. we ave sympathiZed with the Greeks,
The Poles, the Patriots Of South America, and the
reformers Of Canada, we owe II to the charac-
ter of our institutions, the policy OF our govern
nens. and the sacred obligations of neutrality, to
repudiat e and disavow any and every atsemp, to
disturb the friendly relations subsisting between
wo countries. allies by commerce. By mutual IN
e rest and common language.
Resolved, That. acknow lodging the obligations
IF neutrality own purt, we also insist upon
heir fu.fi.ment on the part OF others, and avow
s,r most solemn conviction that full and ample
,tisfac,,on and atonement should be insisted upon
or the recent lawless apd cold biooded murder Of
MR. nm armed citizens. and the destruction Of A.
nerican property by a British armed force al
$ alosser in this State; and that we pledge our
selves to sustain the government of our .ry
n enforcing any satisfaction promptly and at all
ind every hazard.
Resolved. That in conformity with the princi-I
lies of our government. and full appreciation of
he weighfv interests involved IT., and the pecu-l
Jar difficulties arising out OF, f,e present state Of
ur western frontier, we reslecsfaIly recommend
o the Executive and Legislature of this state to
axe immediate measure. both to rereI aggression :
I'D maintain a strict eutralitv.