Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-01-10
UPPER CANADA.

II is said by those who arrived from Buf.
falo last night, that Gen. Van Rensselaer,,
with his band Of Patriots, intends to cross
over into Canada in the course Of a day or
two, and make an immediate attack upon
the British forces.
Report says ho has near about eight
hundred men, and that recruits are flock
ing in from all quarters. Some thirty
or forty left this city last Saturday night,
with the intention of proceeding direct.
ly 10 Navy Island, and joining his CON-
pany.
SpIEs.--Two loyalsts came from Can.
ada side to Buffalo few days since, and
passed over to Navy Island pretending to
be Patriots. But it was soon discovered
that they were rank loyalists, when they
were very kindly furnished with employ.
ment, and have been obliged to remain
there and do their regular duty ever since.
We arc very much inclined to the belief
that Gov. Head will not soon be much Wi
ser for all the information these two gentle
men will obtain.
Gov. H., it is said, has retired from Chip
pewa to Hamilton.
We saw handful last night, containing
letter to a gentleman in this city, dated
Navy Island, appealing to the people Of
this state for assistance in prosecuting the
war against the Canadian loyalis,s. 1t states
that the patriots under DR.. Duncomb, had
taken Fort Maiden, and thus established a
post upon the main shore. This, if true, is
of great importance to the patriots. They
will now be able to cross over from Navy
Island, and find force to cooperate with
them Immediately. The letter states that
with one thousand men they will be able to
conquer the loyalists with but very little diff
ficulty.
Mr.. Bidwel arrived in this city on Sat.
urday. DR.. Rolph still remains here.
We understand there has been a meet
ing held in this city by number Of our cit
liens, and that they resolved to call coun
ty meeting for the purpose of taking steps
relative TO the affairs in Canada.--Roch
Repu5.
| The WAR.-Rumor is wide awake yet
with her thousand tongues. 1t is certain
that the inhabitants of the other side, arc
surrounded with trouble and suspicion
The farmer is not allowed to visit hi:
barns and out.houses, without guard tc
attend him.
1t is rumored that Gov. Head expressed
great indignation towards one of his officers
because he did not send party of men in
to our territories. and way-lay Mr.. Macken
zie on neutral ground. If this be true, anc
the attempt be made to take any of thu
patriots from our soil, who may have fee
hithcr for shelter, we believe the governor
himself would hardly be safe in the mids
| of his guards.
The fact tina. the loyalists, on the Cana
da shore, near this visy, have ''oetroye'
all means of crossing the river, speaks plain
f ly the fears they have of their own people
None are permitted to cross but sworn 10y
alisis.
The news from Lower Canada is not 81
pacific as has been pretended. Our mex
news must tell of more fighting.
The army at Navy Island is increasing
and in fine spirits. They have an increas
ed number of cannon, furnaces for heat
ing shot,--and every means of laying tn
village of Chippewa in ashes, the momen
any attack is made on tbem.-Buf. Da'