Litchfield enquirer., 1838-01-18
THE ENQURER.
LITCHFIELD, JAN,Y Is. Isse,

the Izth lnst No engagement had yet taken place between the Canadians and Navy Islanders, though occasional shots are thrown from each side A man named Beebe, from Albion Orleans county, was killed on the island the 9th by the glance of 24 pound shot thrown from the Canadian forces There is report that McNab, the commander, has resigned his command; and as he is Speaker of the House of Commons, now in session, it is probably true. re- port IS also in circulation that portion of the Cana dian army, some 800, had deserted, and gone over in a body to the Patriots at Navy Island.
 The following interesting letter. from a very inteli- gent gentleman at Buffalo, who is acting of the Marshals, has been handed us for publication by gentleman in New Milford to whom it was addressed:
 BUFFALO, January 4, 1898.
 "As stated in my last, I went down to the river, on Monday morning, and have just returned; and must say that Navy Island and the Patriot force are entirely defenceless and that think could with 1000 men take it against a force of 9OOO examined the location both sides, and saw the preparations made both for defence and attack, and think am capable ofjudgng.
 "The Island contains about 300 acres of land and they have 200O stand of ams besides 26 cannon, and are well supplied both with men and munitions for most desperate defence-besides, the current of the river very srong and but about one mile above the rapids above the Falls. So that unless landing is eff fected instantly when the attack is made, the attack ing party must inevitably find watery graves below the Falls; but they have experience in the science of defence or war. On the Canada side, there are 1000 troops, among them two regiments of regulars
 fresh from the battles in the Lower Province exasper ated to the highest pitch against the rebes-under the command of Col. McNab, an experienced and brave officer, and fully determined to dislodge the Islanders. took position which enabled me to wit the discharge of every gun, and see the effect and saw some 40 or 50 shots exchanged from each side, and must say they have excellent engineers on both sides.
 "It is hoped the disturbances will soon come to an end. We may have war, but from present appear. ances think it doubtful. The whole frontier is now guarded and have nothing to fear on this side the river If were in Gen. Van Rensselaer's situation, Ishould either abandon the expedition or immediate. ly make an attack from the Island upon the main shore and this think could be done with far more ease than he could defend the Island and when once landed and his forces in order, he could march thfo the Province. If had the command, should do so, and it is my opinion that Van Rensselaer, will al- though have heard no such suggestions and knosD the Canadians do not expect it. have conversed with many leading men in the Province since last wrote, and have changed my opinion somewhat in re- lation to the feeling that side. am satisfied now that three quarters of the inhabitants are Reformers but that they will strike blow for the relief of Mckenzie. They are friendly to the cause, but des- pise the leader. All view him a despicable dema- gogue. Ihave not the least doubt now but that re- form of some kind will be effected but Mckenzie must die. However, we as American citizens have nothing to do in the contest and strict neutrality must be maintained. We do not want thcir terrto- ry, and will not have it.''
 Another letter says" You perhaps will see in some of the papers statement that was on board the Ca roine at the time she was attacked, and flaming account of my bravery and narrow escape from the desperadoes but this story is entirely false. Iwasat the time at home lin Buffalol fast asleep in my bed and knew nothing of the affair until morning had no ambition to be there, and my duty did not call me there."
 Observation-Disclosures the reiterated assertions Of the Van Buren press throughout the country that Mr. Kent, the whig candidate for Govcrnorin Maine was not elected by the people, his election is off cialIy declared The votes were counted by the Le- gisature soon after its meeting, and declared to be as follows For Edward Kent (whig) 34,25S-for Gorham Parks doco) 8, 33,s79-scattering 2S6 Kent's majority over Parks 479-over all 193 So that he is Governor of Maine for the ensuing year. What will the loco presses claim next?
 01- We perceive by the last Hartford Times that Locooco County Convention is soon to be held in this county. As ,ce, who sort of semi-ofcial organ for the party, had not before heard any ntmaton of such thing, are apprehensive that the Times speaks without authority. It may be true, however; |; for we have for some weeks been endeavonng to in. fuse into the minds of the leaders hereabouts the m- porance. nay the absolute necessity of holding such
 meeting to get the spirits of their troops raised M tie, lamentaby depressed. Ir all sections of this county there is a most unaccountablc apathy" and fearful looking for ot deeat-to speak in no worse manner-On the part of the Locos. Something must be done. as we nmated several weeks since, to en- courage their troops to rally at the polls in the spring. or Connecticut will follow in the footsops of Rhode Island, Maine, TENNESSEE, NETWORK, &c.
 The Times appears to be at good deal of trouble and no doubt with good many twinges of conscience to throw its slayer around the Commissioner of the OCuO'a uiAu. ID uO HUI uWokO NACu tuC Wut commenced between the Patriot and the Times, the S. c. expressed himself decidedly in favor of the for mer? does he not know that Mr. is at heart utterly opposed to the war upon the Banks which the Times is constantly urging forward thathe is stockholder to very large amount and that though he may pro- fess to be locoloco to-day, and conservative tomor row, his whole interest-save that of securing office is adverse to the Locos?
 How long is it since the Hartford Times was ex-