The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-25
CANADIAN AFFAIRS

CANADIAN AFFAIRS
The second invasion of Cana..n, a. upp"e" y,
Detroit has resulted as did TIC MS , ,Ii;u
presco,t. The invaders have all been e''her k'l'
Oh ,oken. or dispersed. We now nave authe''-
GU u ha,niIs On the first of December many
~" arrived at Detroit, and were watched
gu c. Rrody as "Patriots." The next day
,ty,, Ganrra discovered and seized 300 muskets,
ond intelligence was received of the destruction
~ hose landed at Prescott. Owing TO these two
occurrences it was supposed that nothing more
would be done, and Gen. Brady relaxed his Wig
Hence.
On the night of the 81, hewever, at IL o'clock
the brgands, to the number Of about 800, seiz
ed the steamer Champlain, and landed. They
commenced operations by burning three or four
houses. About daylight 'they eucounered,a small
body of militia, whom they repulsed. These
mo veinents were in sight of the people of De-
troit. No other movements We're seen till eleven
O'clock when the invaders were seen retrealing,
and the British in hot pursuit. The bTgnnds
retrealed to the mills point OF land proJec-
ting into the river, but were soon dslodged by
the British artillery, and fled 10 the woods.S IL
is known that IL of the invaders were killed, d.
IL taken prisoners; two of the latter were shot
by order of Col. Prince. About 40 of the lnya-
ders had arrived at Hog Island, many were
Immediately arrested by General Brady--others
were arrested in attempting to cross the river. 1t
is supposed that about half that landed, have
escaued back again, and the residue are either
dead or prisoners, exposed in the woods OF
Canada Not II single Canadian Joined the pat
riots The patriot General Thear was at De-
troit at the time, but he took especial good care
to keep on this side Of the river. Two days af-
ter The invasion he was arrested at Detroit and
gave bail.
EXECUTIONS AT KINGSTON
Col Won Shoultz, the Pole, hung on Satur.
day week. lie was aged 81. His father was n
major in the Polish army at the battle Of Warsaw
ArnIyn ha in thn PnI
service In 1886 he came TO the United States, d
settled at Salina a chemist Was induced to
ioin the "Hunters'' "PatrIot Masons," by Mr.
Store Of Sana, who also presented him with the
az that vas aiken at the Mill. lie was told that
she Deopie of G., NADIA would receive them with op.
en- arms. and that eve; the British regulars would
JOIN them on their landing. Trusting to these rep
reservations no embarked with ol.1 @rs on The Unit
ed States at Oswego, took the two schoo.'ei ]" low
laden with men, three cannon, and munitions "i
war; was baflled in the attempt to land ut Prescott
hut finally landed at tina Windmill with $50 men.
lie soon discovered how he had been deceived, as
no aid came to them, nor did any ore join them.
But he had no means Of returning To the States.
he strengthened his position as far possible and
made the best defence he could.
Dorepheus Abbey Printer, and second in com.
mand was also to be hung Saturday also Dan
lei George, and Charles Smith, officers in the same
expedition. Gov. Arthur orders the execution of
all the prisoners convicted, and a number
were sentenced to be executed on the 18th.
From the Kingston Chronicle O. + the Sh inst.
Execution IF Ton Schoultz, the Leader ofM "A.
nerican BrSgandS.-The warrant for the execution
Of this person arrived In town Wednesday
ening last, from the seat Of government, addressed
to the Sheriff ofthe Midland District. On Thurs
dav, the prisoner was removed from Fort Henry to
the common Jail, and from thence at s clock this
morning, he was taken to the ga'cis of Fort Henry,
and there hanged
The following letter the only document lett by
Won Schoultz, which is considered of any interest
80 the Canadian public
KINGSTON JAIL,
December 9Th, 1888.
When You get this letter, am nc more. have
been informed that my execution will take place
tomorrow May God forgive them who brought
me TO this untimely death. have made up my
mind, and forgive them. Today have been pro-
missed lawyer, to draw upmy will. l have APP
pointed You my executor of said VIII. / wrote to
you IN my former letter about my body. If the
British Government permit it, wish it NAV be de-
iivercd to you to be buried on your farm. have
time 10 write long you because Ihave great need
of communicating with my Creator and prepare for
his presence. The time has been very short that
has been allowed. My last wish to the Americans
is that they may not think ofrevengiug my death,
Let no further blood be shed and, believe me,
from what have seen, that all the stories shat
were told about the su1erings of the Canadian
people, were untrue Give my love 10 your sister
and tell her think on her my mother. God
reward her for all her kindness further beg YOU
to take care of w. johnson, that he may find
an honorable bread. FAREWELL my dear friend ;
Ssigned) S. won sCHoULTz.
To Warren Green, Esq. salina,
State of New York u. S.
Won ScloulIz was ofnoble descent, and though
dying an ignominous death the gibbet, met his
fate, according the admission Of the reckless
heartless Montreal Herald with the composure of
man and the courage of soldier.
LOWER CANADA.
Correspondence Of the Commercial .4ducrtiser
MONTREAL, Tuesday night, Dec. 10.
" The court martial assembled Yesterday mora
ing but adjourned soon after, owing 1t is said to
the wish of Sir John Coborne, and has not met
since. IL is hat 4 l.