Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-22


though think it might with proper facilities and des
perate engagement, be carried III is done in the day
time, the artillery will sweep off the assailantsdark
will not assist them; for signals prepared and
boniires prepared both Navy and Grand Islands, to
light up the of havoe-so is easy matter To
surprise them, and think Of driving them off with
| shells and cannonadag in the night is absurd.
For their leaving the island they depend upon
the convenience and the Of our authorities. Gov.
Marcy and Major General Scott arrived at Buffalo on
Friday morning. and dispatches have been received
from Washington ordering the strctest precautions
be taken, against assisting The patriots. What more is
u be done cannot tell. conversed with both today.
they yed here Niagara Falls last night but could
learn nothing / like Scott and think Marcy rather
numbskull-but cannot judge from Introduction, a
axe Of the hand and few minutes conversation, in
when was obliged to do all the talking.
They had great spree a, Buffalo, Friday night
Some rascal carried the report that the patriots
landing the American shore and coming up from
S:hlosser 70 Black Rock, Buffalo to
CaHads. All was excement-the bells were rung-
the cy guard brigades Of infantry and militia called
outhorses demanded for the officers every livery
staDe-sma chill ren crying. old ladies' wondering
Good lord what's the matter !'and wives taking
parting kiss When all were mustered, Gen. Scott and
H. kXcelcncy took the lead AT first the refused
90. The guards swore that il ordered fire they
would aim at the moon, which was smiling serenely
acove them-no wonder she smiled! And there was
much trouble, that although the alarm given
III, the troops did start until oclock in the
ing. They marched IN proud array, headed by the
chvalrous MAJOR aud the commander in chief
tnree miles, Black E~ck, found they had come
fools errand, waited till morning, and marched back
again.
copy Of Gen SCOTS official despatch which ia his
haste he left my table, says they there
conlnge uces-whether they found any is stated
He states further, that in coming Schesser he
great many waggons-inended he supposed, for the
of the troops l saw about dozen.
For few days past many volunteers have gone To
the island that they have lie in their bar
racks and getting uncomfortable from their numbers
They will move in some way speed ly, the they
get boats should not be surgrised if they started
to night. They should have done a week ago
In consequence Of the strictness Of ofthe bege
rents came near being fired upon this morning. My
boat returning from Grand Island at about9 o'clock.
They hailed from Gen. Van Rensselaers lead quarters,
but the wind was ss high didn't hear them | saw
their guns manned and levelled, and expected shot
but they concluded there but five in the boat
they would send out armed barge and take prison
Major Lawton came out inrercepting my beat
she running down the point OF Buckhorn Island
We had hearty laugh and, exchanging civites, each
took his / must say they the finest
of pirates was ever acquainted with.
MONDAY noon.
Navy Island evacuated last night Every man
has left it, More
FoRT ScHLossER, MONDAY, 18th jan, 1888.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, Esq.-DEAR SIR-In
a hasy postscript to my last. written the express
messenger leaving, informed you that Navy Island
last night totally evacuated by The Patriot army,
with all the artillery and muriiiens ef The wealth.
favorable. 1t came dusk, with driz.
cling rain and the commenced dark and
continued without in,erruptioa till midnight when ev-
cry man had dsembarked without the slightest inter
ruption The British batteries were throwing shell,
but no one minded them. No steamboat came down
They moved in their boats crossed Grand Island
TO Whtehaven (see map there TO embark, for some
point up the Lake have yet to learn where.
Previous to starting they sent scow to Schlosser
with IA pieces of artillery OF which belong the
States. scow on Niagara river Is an awkward thing
manage, aud nothing prevented the men and
going over the falls but stiff breeze which suddenly
sprung up in that direction The men hoisted their
blankets, and, though they had hoaled far down the
stream, able Ia make Roadway against II.
Now the war will commence in good earnest, and
do not fear the result The patriot army n. less than
1900 in number, some say $500 mean those from
Navy Island 1000 will join them in the west. and
army Of 5000 men will have assembled around the tri-
colored twin starred banner in less than fortnight, to
oppose which Gov Head has some 400 regular troops,
about the number OF Irish Orangemen, and
drafted and pressed militia who upon the rst oppor
tunity will Join the patriot standard This is the bright
side Of the picture Perhaps am too sanguine-time
will show.
When McNab heard Of the assembling Of wagons at
Schlssser, ne large portion Of his force down
NORTH 70 Qucenston while the patriot army have gone
in the opposite direction believe there is force in
the west TO oppose them. Ohio aud Michigan will pour
in volunteers II In winter navigation lake, river
and canal is ut stand, thousands have nothing to do
and will fight for excitement.
Never did such important events spring from ssch
trifing causes. Great oaks" &c. The excitement in
Buffalo raised the first public meeting called, by
journsyman printer and A Canadian refugee for
sport. When Mackenzie escaped TO Buffalo, he had
the slightest intention Of making another rally, for
the present least. He found state of intense
citement-he took advantage Of il. He threw himself
the tide Of popular feeling and IL has borne him VIC
toriousy, thus far.
For several days after the occupation Of Navy 1sl-
aud. there were but thirty upsn IL Never
an army raised so expeditously under similar crcum-
stances.
BUFFALO, 5 O'CLOCK.
The Patriot army is Grand Island. Their arms
are on board the steamer Barcelona she lay Schlos
ser two hours ago. Three armed British schoorers lie
in the river below Black Rock with orders to fire upon
her when she comes up. Scott and Marcy at Tone
wanda The brigade Of artillery has gone down and is
posted shore opposite the schooners IL they fire,
the FIRE will be retu rned and the ball opened. Gov.
Marcy's Express was fired on from the schoouers--
this has raised his dander This is the sp TO the
closing OF the mail.
The patriots went across Grand Island according to
agreement between Van Rensselaer,, and Marcy and
Scott.
From orr Cor espondtn Mereab No. VI
ALBANY, Jan. Is, 1893.
Navy Island has been evacuated by Van Rensselaer,
and his They landed on our shore al Schloser,
on Monday, 18Th, and surrendered 10 General Scott
all the arms of the State and the United States that
they had stolen. Whittier the rsnegadoes went is not
| stated in any paper or letter received here.
On Monday hostile demonstration il was thought
was intended by some Brixish schooners auninst the