The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-11-27
AFFAIRS IN CANADA.
TIMES AND ADVERTISER Extra,
Ogdensbnrgh, Nov. 10.

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pecation was soon rife, and excitement pervad-
ell the whole population. 1t was obvious that
Fort Wellington was the point of attack, and
our citizens soon thronged the shore, eager TO
catch every movement.
n small armed steamboat was lying at the OPP
poslle. wharf, and the people of Prescott parad-
ing down from the village 10 the fort, gave
evidence that no small degree of bubbub and
excitement perVaded the population.
ohe OF ihe sch0oners containing the rebel ar
ihament had gone aground during the night 81
a band of armed men seized the steamboai limit
ed States, aud pressed some of the hands into
their service for the purpose of getting her off,
She however was not able TO rench the schoon-
er, ms the water was not sufficient for her draft
and she came into port for II long hauser. As
she went out again, the experiment Ga British
armed steamboat greeted her with two shots
which missed, and she passed down the riv-
er
About nine o'clock, A. NJ, one of the detach.
ments of the forces made landing on the Can
ada shore about mile below Fort Wellington
'and whether they were attacked or not is uncer-
tain. One opinion is that party attacked them
but retreuted at the first fire. Men have been
constantly crossing TO them in small bonts, and
and up to this hour, O'clock, p. Mr.. abonr
five hundred are supposed to have joined
them.
1hc great scene Of excitement however has
been on the water. The experiment kept up
an irregular fire during the forenoon on the
schooner and United State. Watching their va
rIous evoluilonS and observing the skipping of
the shot as they glanced along the surface Of the
water, formed very exciting in quiet
village like this.
Between eleven end twelve O clock the Paul
Pry, used as ferry boat between this place and
Prescott, went to the relief of the schooner that
lay on the bar, and succeeded IN getting her a.
float The Experiment threw in her shot at "A lib.
era rate and they were near several times
that they exchanged musket and rifle shot. 1t
IL tod IL
OF men-the schooner none.
After the schooner got afiout, the United States
came up and entered the harbor As she passed
the armed steamboat, shot passed through the
wheel house, and killed very worthy Young
man hy the name of Foster, steersrnan on the
boat.
3 o'clock, p. M-The rebel forces occupy n
wind mill about mile b Glow Prescott, and it is
understood that there is another body above who
have taken bridge, and stand prepared to de-
fend themselves.
The afternoon has been quiet so far. Small
boats are constantly crossing with men and
arms.
We have most favorable location for observ-
ing the movements, as our window affords full
view of Prescott and the river above and below
for two or three miles. Prescott is unusually
quiet this afternoon. We have hardly seen q
moving being in the streets or about it,
O'Clock, Il. Alarms and ammunition ap-
pears to be abundant. The schooners have pa
ced themselves near the wharf on which the
wind mill stands A body of loyalis reported
400, are on the march from Brockville, (I2 miles
above this) 10 meet rhen and il the parties have
an appetite for cold fighting, we may exp ect inn
portant events soon.
The N. Y. Commercial Advertiser Of Friday
contained letter dated Oswego, Nov. Is, said
to he from an authentic source, giving an &C
count of the starting of part of the above ex-
petition from that place. The letter states that
Tor some time past, about a hundred fine fellows
strangers, hnve been staying at that place, who
seemed to have no occupation hut who conduct.
ed themselves with great propriety Many of
them were evidently gentlemen. The steamboat
United States left on the 18th for Sacke.t's Har-
bor These persons, with about one hundred
men, who came from nobody knows where
took passage on board. They are said to he
commanded by handsome military looking
Pole who was in the late revolution in Poland
and many of them had the appearance of ex-
perienced soldiers. AT Sackeits Harbor they
were to pick up 300 more, and another reinforce
ment on the ST. Lawrence The object is to
take Prescott, which is reported TO be garrisoned
by only so men. The fort commands the town
and the passage Of the river 1t is thought that
PapIneau has hand in the business The letter
mention TINT two schooners loaded with arms,
provisions, &C., sailed from Oswego few DAVIS
before.
These are the schooners and boats above men
toned. The writer mentions IA report which he
seems TO believe, that Maiden, at the extreme
western end Of Upper Canada, was to be attack-
ed at the same moment with Prescott, and he
expresses the opinion that the British We're in
great danger of being driven out of Upper Cam
ada altogether.
Our last accounts from Upper Canada left
body of insurgents landed at Prescott, and in
possession of windmill standing on point cf
land Just below that town. An from the
Ogdensburgh Times of the 18th instant, thus
continues the narrative.
LATER-A BATTLE.
After six O'Clock last evening, things remained
pretty quiet through the night. There was, how
ever, some reports of cannon in the evening at
long intervals.
Early in the morning, t13th) il was discover
ed that the armed steamboats, Cobourgh and
Traveller had arrived with troops. About
on or