True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-27

county has lust sold his stock of trees &C. for Sl5Ouo
His price II per foot, without the lateral
branches. The first tree he planted was in March, lo''
and his total outlay not more than $3'0.
Fifteen men lost.-An express from Dam No. B.
reached this place Monday evening, bringing
the contractor the UNIV acome Intelligence that Is |
men were drowned at his work on Mondaymorn.
ing. About 4pmen, white and black, were paes-
ing over in two boats to the point where gravel for
the dam is procured and in the middle of the river
they became alarmed, and SO great was the panic
from the belief that they must all be drowned in
passing the dam, that the foreman in vain
attempted to rally them with the pole, by which
there lie no doubt, but for the alarm, the bonts
| might have been governed, as there was not
| strong current over the gravel above the dam. As
| the boats began to descend the stream, the hands
| jumped into the river with few exceptions, and
these and the foreman lighted up The boats for the
descent, and passed over in safety, the lower slope
Of the dam being little more than n steep plain.
| Some swan ashore above the dam, others passed
over the dam, aud after tho boats had made the
descent, 80 great was the panic tina, some jumped
off, and one was near beng drowned. The fore
man peremptorily commanded negro man not to
leave the boat, just as he was about getting into
the water; the man jumped into the hold and
seized timber and went over in safety. Mr.
| McReary was here for the purpose CT receiving
his estimates, and lei, yesterday for the scene OF
this shocking disaster. Six white men and nine
blacks were drowned-Bo,o. Green Gazette.
CANADA.
On Monday afternoon near St. Remi, an advan-
ced guard of tho brigade under Sir James M'Don.
mel, who had the command of the tour troops OF
the 7th Hassars, park OF artillery and the Gren
adler Guards, fell in with three rebels on hurse-
back, who Immediately took TO flight. The
guard consisted of about 40 troopers and Sergeant.
Major Sharpe Of the Montreal Cavalry, who dis
played his usual gallanry, by pursuing the rebels
on his thoroughbred Witch, in advance Of the hus.
sars On coming up TO the nearest rebel, he made
a cut nt him, but missed, whereupon he stabbed
him in the eide, which brought him to a stand, and
he was made prisoner. short time afterward
he attempted to escape, and, while in the act oil
leaplng fence, he was shot by corporal of the
hussars, and expired in about two hours. His name
was Grenler, storekeeper in St. Paul street.
On Tuesday about sixty OF the rebels, under one
a mount ain behind Boucherve, at the mills be
longing to Theophile Bruheau, advocate OF, th
E lily, who landed ut Chaniplai from the States OF
Sunday last, in company with the notorious scam
Van Rensselaer,. Yesterday morning the rebel!
on the Boucherville mountain, learning from on
OF their scouts that company OF the Goth Rrgi
/. mtnt was marching in the nelyhborhood, precp
4 lately took fgh, on Malhiu,'s calling out 'Me
braves, sluve qui peut." They left behind then
, three pieces OF artillery, and abou, 300 stand O
i arms.
n On Tuesday about noon ninety two rebels from M
piervIlle were marched into town under guard an
: safely lodged in prison. Among them we observe Nc
y RIM late captain of the Eagle steamer, and his
from Lachne under charge ofa few volunteers Of tina
), village. Among them were Dr.. Newcombe, lately
druggist in This city, who held the nominal rank of Sec
rotary OF War OF the Canacian army; his who
e a Brlsadier General, and young lad named Norman
deau, who was of the leaders. They were all froI
Beauharnos and Chnteaugay. Another son Of Doct,
l.; Newcombe's, who clerk with MIR. John Donegar
of is city, arrested Sunday week, and with hi
~ employer has been in Jail ever SINCE
Yesterday about twenty prisoners arrived in tow
:. from Nalerve, among which Benjamin Lukn,
notary brother the late Mr.. Z. Lukn, VI this city,
e young nun named Leveque clerk in the sheriff
If flee, and son Of the late Prohonotry of this city.
About5 o'clock yesterday lernuOn company Of I'll
18th regiment arrived i'll town, having charge OF anot
II son of Cupt. Norn's, prisoner. He conveyed
caocle, as he wounded in one OF his legs. The
about three hundred ard fifty prisoners in go
Or charged with high treason, the greater proportion
ID whom were taken with arms III their hands
h From the Onontngu Standard.
~ STEAMBOAT GREAT BRITAIN BURNT!
l. Just ~ we putting paper press last
ming, the packet from ,swego arrived, bringing intel
genre that the steamer Great Britain was burnt at
err wharf in King ston Suuav night. The boat W
fitting out as government vessel to be employ
10 against the patriots
in The story of Gen Wool's offer to tnke command
the Patriot forces is renewed in the Montreal Hera
III which paper publishes letter from Edward E. Rod
. who speaks Of various persons who understood the
fer 10 be made: but OF any positive words used by
General all he is expression this effect:
"Shew mt that you have sufficient forces, and l W
shut my eyes, and at the same time showed him thu
means vera inadequate. A cool consideration must e
in discre itng any such deductions have been ma
he from the conversation alludedto.
From the Montreal Courier of Wednesday.
We in stating that the Br0ugham h
been towed down to lachne; she still lies at Beuuhe
nois, SINK in six feet water.
We omitted To mention Monday, tibet Chateaugu
which was entered by party Of Volunteers aud the
dams of Caughnawagn, under the command of CAPITA
Canpbell,o of the Hussars, was found completely G
n. serted by the inhabitants. good many Of the hous
4; were burned.
n'' Yesterday morning it currently reported that
&c large patriot force had assembled the Boucervl
mr. mountain 1t may be so; we hope they will remu
there till inspected by the competent authorities.
OF About o'clock His Exceency Sir John Cobor
hn and Staff landed from the Princess Victoria. He W
enthusiastically chcered by the crowds assembled
=" the wharves. One prisoner was brought over at
same tine old habilant, said TO be the murderer
the late MIR. Walker. Several American muskets a
c bayones were possession Of the soldiers attached
!, Sir John Colhorne's Staff. They nearly new
" little longer than the Tower muskets stocks lnu
IL, stronger. and barrels polished.
an And the Montr at Herald of the 18th gives the folio
ing in reference TO the same engagement:
Information received late on Tuesday evenir
m that eight bundled men, with eight pieces of artille
had approached Prescott, from the opposite shore,
OO Monday abou. o'clock, and failed in attempt
IT, run two large schooners along side the wharf, "
the assistance of the steamers United States and Pa
"a Pry. about $50 men Of the sympathizers, with gu
w. disemlarked about two miles below the town, whe
in they were stationed when the left. The ExJ
mr. ren,, good armed Of small size, arrived
o'clock on Monday afternoon, and exchanged seve
n shots with the steamer United States, one of viii
lin struck her, and caused much damage that she
n compelled 10 retire to Ogdcnsburgh get necessary
eli pairs. The 93d Regiment would be at Cornwall "
led telday morning. another regiment ordered on
march, and two companies of the royals left y,
terduy morning under the command of Col. Wethert
~, for that place, and volunteers focking in from
NO quarters. The gallant Gleugarry Highlanders will
ge off the retreat Of The b'gands by the Rideau Canal,
lld armed steamer Experiment will eftctunlly prev