Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-01-12

NOTWITHSTANDING OUT teTtuOTy nus Deen ulTba-
dy invaded by their citizens, the opportunity
or nobly vindicating, as firmly believe they
will, the integrity Of their Govsrr|1ept and
Institutions; and | have TO info ID. that
with this peaceful object in vieW,f have
communicated with the Governor Of the
State Of New York, with whom have hith-
erio been on the most friendly terms, as also
with her Mojesiy's Minister at Washington; ;
and awaiting their replies. have re.nforc-
ed the gallant Militia Of the frontier. by a
strong Corps Of Observation, and have made
arrangements for general call upon the
Militia in case their services should unlor-
tunalcly be required.
The Albany Argus says letter from Mr.
Van Rensselaer,, dated on Navy Island, and
at one o'clock on Monday morning, stntes
that an attack was momehiaiily expected.
Fxtraci OF letter from Ogdensburgh -
"Silas Fletcher a hardy old Patriot farmer.
engaged in the battle near Toronto, and for
whom the Governor Of Upper Canada has
offered u large reward. arrived a, Ogdens-
burgh on the 2sih ult."-Euening Jour.
The attack on Navy Island, il was believ.
ed, would be made on Monday The Roy
alists's works at Chippewa are demolished
again. Buffalo is full Of troops OF General
Bun's brigade, and they could scarcely be
restrained from going to Navy Island.
The Rochester Democrat Of Monday,
says :--"It is said that four hundred men
from Buffalo passed on TO Navy Island on
Saturday morning. They were induced so
TO do by the British outrage"
The steamboat Constitution is being saw
ed out of the ice at Buffalo. There were
four hundred men under arms at Lockpor
on Friday night. They were going TO the
lines. The Democrat say:
"In every town between Buffalo and this
city, the most intense excitement PREVAILS
AT an hours notice, 10000 men could be
marched TO the frontier to defend honor.
property and lile."
There was large meeting at Lewiston
on Saturday evening, TO express their abhor-
renee Of the murderous attack at Schlosser,
and 10 adopt measures Of selfdefence The
militia were gathering on Sunday morning.
Correspondence Of the Argus.
NIAGRA FALLS. Dec 81. 1887.
SIRs.-The inhabitants Of this village,
yesterday. organized themselves into com
pany for defending the country against all
attacks. During the night. the British re-
connoiiering boats again appeared several
times in the waters OF the United States,
above the Falls Of Niagara. and near the
scene Of their attack upon the Caroline
They were warmly received by our guards.
and they disappeared. They landed on
Grand Island and captured physician and
az es~I ka h "A k.,on
to that place from Navy Island between IL
and IL, the result not known. but supposed
unimporant Two regiments Of militia
have been called out in this county. and they
are beginning to arrive.
From the Rochester Democrat, Jan. I.
10 the course OF Saturday forenoon. Mr.
West. OF this city. crossed over to the Cana
do side. below the falls. for the purpose Of
asceraiuing whether any bodies had floa,ed
upon shore. After encountering the fiery
glances OF forty or fifty savages. stationed at
this point, be was escorted into the officers
apartment and bluntly told that no bodies
had been discovered and he wus at liberty
Immediately 10 return.
He did return; and on his way back OBJ
served in the eddy. many portions OF the
wreck, and part Of the body of one of the
murdered inmates Of the unfortunate Steam.
Boat
CANADA MEETNo.-A public meeting
was called in the city Of Albany. for Thurs
day evening, Of the citizens Of Albany, and
all persons who sympalhise with the oppres-
sed and prosecuted Patriots Of Canada, to
adopt such measures as may be deemed ne
cessary to afford relief. and mitigate their
sufferings"
The call is signed by Erastus Corning
and eighty odd names. embracing many OF
the most influential and business men Of the
place.
From the United ststes Gazette.
The CANADA NEws.-We do not appre.
bend any national trouble from the situation
Of these affairs. We have the best au.hori.
ty for saying, that 'rhete is a good under
standing in regard to the Canada troubles.
between the Cabinet at Washington and the
British Minister" |, ought however, to be
distinctly stated and understood, that the
American people. as such. have no wish to
violate the neutrality which ought to be OBJ
served by them in reference 10 the Canada
troubles.
Correspondence Of the Albany Argus.