The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-01-10
From the Albany Argus of the 2d inst
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM THE
FRONTIER.
FRONTIER.

The Intelligence from the western from
tier last evening Is of the most painful ten
or. Official and unofficial statements show
that the nm.boat Caroline, owned in
Buffalo, and containing thirty three citizens
of the United States, was attacked whilst
lying nt the wharf ut Schlosser, = part on
the American side of the Niagara river, aud
it il fenred all who did not effect their
escape (l3 in number) massacred that
It wns then towed into the current of the
Niagara, and with I2 persons either kill
ed or wounded on board, sent over the
cataract that one person, Mr.. Durfce, n
merchant Of Buffalo, was found dead on
the wharf at cchlosser; and that the out
rage was committed by the British forces,
stationed at Chippewa, and, it is said, IN
der the command Of Mr.. McNnb. Speak,
er Of the Upper Canada house of assem-
bly,.
Al account Of this most unhappy occur
renee wns communicated to GOV. Marcy in
dispatches from the acting U. S. District
Attorney at Buffalo, received last evening
by express. Aware Of the public anxiety
on the subject, we have obtained The f'llow-
ing particulars, condensed from the official
statements which cousis, of The affidavit
of Capt. Applehy, who commanded the
s,eau,-l,oat, and The concurring affidavit Of
nine other persons.
The District Attorney III. w. Rogers,
ESQ., states that the whole frontier was in
commotion; and tina, il was feared that a
resort would be had to arms to nycnge this
fngrant invasion ofour territory but thu,
every effort would be made to prevent any
such movement. II is To he hoped, not
withstanding the natural feeling and ex-
element, that nII'retnlin,ory steps. by cili-
zens Of the United States, will be avoided
and Tint Investigation and redress may be
allowed to be obtnined through promp,
measures by the constituted authorities.
We cannot doubt, that the outrage will
be promptly disavowed by the British nn-
thorties, and the offenders brought to JUS
ticc.
The Caroline was commanded by Capt.
Gllmnn Appleby, of Buffalo, and owned by
VIM. Wells of the same plnce. She arriv-
I'd at Schlosser at 3 o'clock in the after
noon, from Black Rock, having, it 10 un-
derstood, touched at Navy Island Be-
tween that time and dark, the boat made
two trips to Navy Island; and at six in the
evening wns made fast with chains at the
wharf at Schlosser. The crew aud Off
GERS of the boat numbered ten; and in the
course of the evening, % individuals, all of
them citizens of the Uuited States, came
mission to remain on board during the
night.
About midnight, the captain was called
and informed by one Of the watch, that sew
eral boats filled with men were approaching
the Caroline from the river, and he irnrne-
diatcly gave the alarm, but before he was
able to reach the deck, the boat was board
ed by snme 70 or so armed men, who
commenced Il furious attack upon the de-
fencelcss crew and passengers. under the
fierce cry of" Cd d--m them !igive them
no quarters! kill every mani" The boat
was abandoned without resistance, the only
effort made by the crew and passengers be-
ing tn escape Slaughter Immediately after
the massacre, the boat was pet on fire, cut
loose from the dock, towed into the current
of the river aud there abandoned, and soon
nfler descended niagara Falls. Cap. A.
having made dIligcnt search, was able to
tind only 81 Of the persons who were on
board the boat ut the time of capture ono
Ut whom, Amos Durfee, Of Buffalo, was
fund dend on the wharf, from n gun-shot
IN the head. Jas. II. King and Capt. c..
Harding were seriously hut no, mortally
wounded, and Capt. AppIeby slightly.
Gap. A. tesIifes that he has no doubt