Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-08

pouucnts III washington, hiDdHys DuHdIoi WHcHevc.
there any matters Of interest going on more than
any paper in New York. Oar system is cash through
out and our receipts reach from $1,000 to $500 pei
week, according TO business season, and Interest,"
New York is becoming the great intellectual centre
of the AngoSaxo empire, formed of the different
governments, called the United States Great Britain
and the various other nations just emerging from CO.
lonial dependence. We mean 10 make the Herald
the greatest journal of modern times. Who pre-
vent us Our comn'"n"enent suspicious.
II An account ol The consscIa ion of the coadutor
Bishop of New York, DR.. Hughes at ST. Patrick s
yesterday is prepared for Our afternoon edition.
Important from Albany and Navy Island
Last evening at late hour the steamer Robert L.
Stevens arrived from Hudson, bringing us the fol-
lowing important dispatches from Albany and the
Niagara frontier. Nothing decisire has yet taken
place at Nary Island. Our specll accounts are IN
10 the evening Of Wednesday, the very latest tina, we
can have.
The movements in Albany in relation to the small
note bill are also highly important
We have no, time or room for a single comment.
BuFpALo. Tuesday Evening, Jan. 2, 1883.
Jas. GORDON BENNETT ESQ
Dear Slr:-The morning after the awful tragedy
of the Caroline, the gallant little army on Navy
Island was paraded, and the circumstances narrated
TO them by General Van Rensselaer, Then. in the
face OF the smiling heavens above them, while the
bright sun beams were glnteriBg on the bayonets
each man kissed the naked steel, and took solemn
oath nerer TO lay dorm their arms untii th@t murder
oas amply socnged! And they will not.
Inc PaInot army cannot number short OF 1000
Volunteers and provisions come in hourly lii inn
possible 10 prevent it. Yesterday morning a militia
company of 30 from Niagara county, came 10 Schlos-
ser. We want arms" said the soldiers. The cap
tam replied that there were none for them. One of
QnIh QQ
Islans-they will find as arms" 20 no-that won't
DO. Out stepped the Lieutenant, a gallant fellow
those who wish TO 60 10 Navy Island, follow me -
and % Gu! OF The 80 cooy embarked resolved to lido
Such is the spirit of the froatier militia. Unless
some decisive measure IS taken, ten thousand men
will this week be ON the lines burning for revenge
Whole companies ready, if authorities do not
authorize war, 10 join the Patriot camp.
Last s'ening, the several regiments that arrived
during the day were provided with barracks. They
left tAeir hemes al a moments warning Those who
had muskets and provisions took them-those who
had none brought themselves and all came ready and
willing for fight. When they found that no invasion
was anticipated they were disappointed.
Threats having been made that the Boston Comma
ny's Mills, On Grand Island, would he burned the
agent sent 10 Maj Gen. Burt comma ndant request
ing detachment OF troops TO guard against II. He
refused. The Attorney General afterwards demanded
guard, and one was sent by the railroad.
A strong feeling was raised against the Gen. in
consequence. He was called pale faced cowardly
tory. Several hundred names were signed to per-
emptory petition for his immediate resignation. He
refuses.
The Eagle Hotel was crowded the whole evening
Patriotism, valor, and brandy, filled the conspicuous
bar room. The excitement was intense.
Today The Commissary General has gone TO Navy
Island 10 demand the arms belonging 10 the State Of
New York IL not given up, which of course they
will not be, ne procseds 10 Chippewa TO make a
formal demand for them upon the Canadian authorr
tIes-this cannot be acceded 10. The next is to
auln ah.Fr s1Ask
plies from the Island this cannot be done, simply
because the great mass Of the people favorable
20 their cause
While write two regiments have m arched through
Maize street. Ii is understood that the men wanted
will be drafted and the rest dismissed to their homes
The Canadian militia, believe cannot be depend
ed upon. A portion Of them the commaHdant even
fears to They wait for the regulars TO act.
Itsrep)rted tonight that Dunscombe Is in force in
the Western District. Yours, respectfully.
P. Sc o'cock-A file of soldiers has Just return-
ed with Indian Chiefs. The cars bring no news.
BUrrAto, Wednesday Evening, Jan. 3, 1888.
JAMES Conan Bennett, ESQ.
DEAR STA
Thus far the whole war of the Niaga-
IA frontier has been repete with romantic incident.
The first gathering Of Mackenzies' clan-the clrcua-
ton of the fire crosse the old signal Of border war
fare-t1e perous escape OF Mackenzie and others
the enthusiastic receFncn--.he Quxetc chIvary Of
Van Rensselaer-thc raising OF the twin starred ban
ner-thc occupation o. Navy Island-the tragedy OF
the Caroline with all its sublime and terrible accom-
paniments-the expeditIon-the work Of deafh--the
burning steamboat floating down among the rapids
Of the cataract throwing the glare of her conl,e
ton on the grandest scenery in the world, and final
taking the awful plunge OF the worlds eighth wonder
well worthy OF consde al m, and would gain no
little interest TO the pages OF novel the scenes OF
drama.
Nor is this ALL The rallying OF the militia 80
promptly, and with such a spirit has given me
higher idea of the bravery and PATRIOTISM Of the yeo-
mapry Of this country than, Yankee as am had
been able 10 conceive. The general order Of the com.
msndsut was received in many Of the towns on Sun.
day, while the people were At church. gentleman
wue happened to be at Hamburger, described to me
the scene which took place there. The good minis
ter had just got 10 filthy in his sermon, when the
messenger, covered with mud, entered the church.
Every eye med in astonshmen, while he walk
ed up the pulpit and gave the notice to the clergy.
man. The old gentleman lsoked over the paper and
lifted up his eyes TO heaven and then read Il 10 he
congregation. Every one rose rp by an involuntary
imPulse. They looked Al each other shook hands al
round, and bidding each other farewell, the women
obbIng out Their adeus and some Of the men too
with tears rolling down Their hardy cheeks from the
mere effort OF sympathy for womsn's 'esrs have an
influence upon the s'ernest breast. Thus they all
took Their leaves-went home shouldered their knap
sacks and muskets and marched7
Gen. Van Rensselaer, was here last night 10 10, n
steamboat, u was said. can learn nothing Of his