Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-11-22

the volunteers under my orders. have the
honor to be, sir, your most obedient humble
servant,
CHAs. CYRIL TAYLOR, Ii. Col.
Lieut.. Griffin, by. Asst. Adj Genl.
Important from the FrOntier.-The CONNER
cial, last evening, contained letter dated
Oswego, Nov. Is, said to be from an authen-
tic source, giving an account of a new expe-
dition against Canada. The letter states
that for some time past, abouta hundred fine
fellows, strangers, have been staying at that
place, who seemed to have no occupation,
but who conducted themselves with great
propriety. Many Of them were evidently
gentlemen. The steamboat United States
Iefi on the 18th for Sackett's Harbor. These
persons, with about one hundred men. who
came from nobody knows where, took pas.
sage on board. They are said to be COM
handed by handsome military looking
Pole, who was in the late revolution in PO-
land, and many of them had the appearance
| of experienced soldiers. AT Sackett's Har-
Dor they were to pick up 300 more, and am
other reinforcement on the st. Lawrence
| The object is to take Prescott, which is re-
ported to be garrisoned by only SO men. The
fort commands the town and the passage
of the river. 1t is thought that Papineau
has a hand in the business. The letter men,
tions that two schooners loaded with arms,
provisions, &c. sailed from Oswego few
days before.-N. Y. Courier. 4 Fl"
From the Sackefts Harbor Journal Extra, Nopsl5l
The steamboat Oneida, just arrived from
Ogdensburgh, brings the following news: l.
| A severe engagement took place OF Pres.
colt yesterday, commencing at 8 A. NJ, and
lustibg seven hours, between the Patriots and
British forces. About 500 Patriots and 200
British regulars, together with some militia,
were engaged. The battle took place about
a mile below Prcscott-the Patriots have pes
session Of several stone buildings. Several
were killed and wounded on both sides. The
British, however, sustained by far the heavi-
est loss. Colonel Young, the British COM
mander, was among the killed, his body be-
ing pierced with seven balls. The British
were twice repulsed by the Patriots, and
finally lett the field to wait for reinforce
menis, for which an express was sent 10
Kingston. ''' .'" ~
During the action the British put their dead
and wounded into barn, behind which they
shelter d themselves, and the Patriots to dis
lodge them set 1t on fire. when it was consun-
cd, together with its contents Immediately
after which the British retreated to Prescott
for the last time.
The steamboat United States and two
schooners were seized yesterday by the Uni-
ted States Marshal, under the neutrality law,
and ure now on their way TO this port under
his charge. Mr.. Foster, the stcersman of tho
steamboat United Statcs, was killed by
grape shot from the British Steamboat Exper-
iment, yesterday, while engaged in getting
schooner off the flats in Ogdensburgh harhor
after firing into the United States, the En-
pertinent attempted 10 run down the schoon-
or Charlotte, but WIS fred into ny the Pntri-
OTIS on board Of her, killing six and wounding
five, nfter which the Experiment retreatcd tn
Prescott. ..,...t-. .,,
A small hont containing four or five Patri-
ots, crossing from Ogdcnsburg 10 Prescott.
was fired into by the British steamboat CO.
burg and disabled, aud then she ran along
side and fired down upon them, sinking the
bont and killing every person that was Oh
board. aaaJ ..a-fE .. = .a,a,-S E.,at
Tho steamboat Oneida has been chartered
by Col. Worth, tor the United States service.
and is to return Immediately to- the river st.
Lawrence with troops from this place. ~
From the Montreal Htrald, Of Nop 15,h. -
Information WIS received Lutte on Tuesday
evening, that eight hundred men, with eight
pieces Of artillery, had approached Prescott
from the opposite shore. OH the morning Of
Mondny about ten o'clock. and failed in an
attempt to run two large schoOners alongside
tho wharf. With the assistance Of the stenm.
crs United States and Paul Pry, about 800
of the sympathisers, with the guns disen'-
barked about two miles below the town.
where they were stationed when the accounts
left. The Experiment, a Government armed
steamer of small size, arrived at five o'clock
OH Monday afternoon, and exchanged sevc-
raj shots with the steamer United States, one
of which struck her, and cnuscd so much
damage that she was compelled 10 retire II
Ogdensburg to get the necessary repairs
The G:3d regiment would be at Cornwall yes
terday morning, another regimen, WINS or
dered OH the march, and two companies Of
the Royals left town yesterday morning, un-
der the command of Colonel Wethcrnll, for
that place, and Volunteers nrc flocking in
from all quarters. The gallant Glengary
Highlanders will cut off the retreat of the
brigands by the RideRu Canal, the armed
steamer Experiment will effectually prevent
their escape by boats, and the troops and VOL
unteers will attack them on both tanks, so
that they are completely hcmmed in.
Accusation and Ansmcr. Among other char
ges brought against Mr.. SepGrd by the Alba
ny Argus before the Election, was one Of
having oppressed the settlers on the Holland
lands In Chaiawque County, and extorted from
the tolls and sweat Of the farmers the TOeARs
Of swelling the treasures of rich aristocrats.
Chaianque answers the base lie by, a MAORI
ty of 223S for Seward--a majority larger by
500 than that county ever gave before
Ne,o- York American. 4.-. ''.. ,''
Resolued. That il tho opinion Of this Convention.
ne c0naIet o. Inc executive iN q this state: WHO
is derogafory to the high office be hods and dsres.
pecIful to the people Of the S.ate,' &c.
Z This is one Of the resolutions passed at the late