Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-20

FROM THE FRONTIER.

Correspondence IF the .4duny .4rgns.
LocKpoKr Jan. 7, 1888.
"Sir-At county court, which ad ourned yesler.
day, the grand jury presented OH indictment against
McNnb and ten Others who were proved to have been
engaged in the aia. at Schlosser for the murder OF
Dueee and other inmates Of the steamboat Caroline.
"is understood that Gov Head, who al first express
ed disapprobation of the outrage, uses it,, and
that he has made 10 The parties concerned,
that they shall not be surrendered 10 answer TO our laws
In justification Of this most daring violation OF the laws
of nations and of humanity il is pretended by the Ca.
madam authorities, that the and inmates OF the Ia
ro!ine first fred upon the assalanls and made vigorous
Defence and that the destruction OF lie became neces-
sary TO effect the capture OF the vessel learn mat
several Of McNabs men who were engaged IN The en-
lerprise have heen induced 10 make dispositions giving
this account Of the affair Now, it is well known, aud
can be established by indubabe proof that no resist.
attempted by the inmates OF the Caroline, and
that every individual on board was unarmed and de-
irnceess In this attempt 10 defend The INVASION Oh our
territory and the murder Of citizens, they increase
their Guilt by the addition Of a!sehood and perjury.
ait IS credaJe 10 the character OF our PEG pie that
the thousands of militia and volunteers who have Hooked
to The frontier, burning with just Indignation al lhs
fragrant outrage committed by foreign force upon our
territory and citizens, have nevertheless restrained
the impulse OF patriotic feeling 10 the defence OF our
frontier and have INDUCED in no measures oil re-
talalory character.
"Ths attack upon Navy Island has been expected
daily BY the accounts received here this evening, upon
authority entitled much credit it appears that Col
NcNab finds serious difficulty with his own men, and
that they refuse 10 embark upon 50 peons an enter
prise. From present indications am led 10 believe that
no attack will be made upon the Island, and that The
forces embodied there will attempt movement 10
some pon, up Lake Erie
Buffalo pa pers Of Thursday evening contain little oil
moment from the seat Of war; beyond the fact that but
small force remained at Chippewa large portion Of
NcNabs command having been drawn off, 1t was CON
jnctured to attack repe the force which, 1t was sill
the impression, embodied under Dr. Duncombe.
The Rochester Advertiser Of Wednesday says
awe understand 4 company OF forty or hy French
Canadians from the Lower Province armed and equipped
passed through this city night before last on their way
to Navy Island. 1T is also rumored that company oil
500, from the same place, with large amount OF am
munilion and great number Of arms are now on their
way destined for the place. and will be along here
shortly
The Buffalo Star of the 10TH mentions rumor that
McNab's forces had quarreed among themselves so
violently that the whole force had 10 retire into the back
country
The same paper Of the llth mentions another rumor
that DuncomLe making progress in the western part
OF the Province which is confirmed by an express from
Detroit.
Another ru,nor was that NlcNab had resigned his
mand to Col Mcdonald
From The u. Y Correspondent IF the Globe.
New YoEE. Jan -.
Canada affairs are as uncertain ever. hlcNnbb, if
the letter imputed to him be valid, now boldly acknow-
Lodges that the Caroline destroyed by his directions
His excuse is that the boat had been purchased by the
insurgents their property and therefore her capture
was perfectly justifabc.
From Albany have good news. It is now consider
ed impossible 10 smugGe the Wing "smaIl note bill
through the Senate. From this, worse than curse oil
Egypt, we are saved!
Stocks are improved today U. S. Bank, l9 Ia;
small parcel sold. Treasury notes, S2OOO al per cent
discount were bought to-day. They then rallied, and
$500 sold at rs discount. They continued firm
at this price, OF the close Of the market Cotton con.
tinues TO hold its own A fall in this article cannot ea
sonaby be expected. Flour has deprecated from 75
cents to 81 per Dbl.
Correspondence Of the y. Intcllgenee7.
New YORK, Jan. 16.
The rumors from "the seat OF war to-day are that
Sir Francis Head and Col hlcNabb hive quarreed that
McNa6b has resigned; that Mcdonald takes his place;
that there is patriot force 800 strong Fort NAL
den; and that the Navy Islanders going there in
steamboat. No action had nken place at Navy Island.
The soldiers were retiring from Chippewa, and the
movements were many about there; but what is the IN.
enon OF the British forces, know this side OF the
lines Things are, therefore, III statu qno The Cana.
dian fever, however, by no means AS was the Texas
fever in Mississippi Louisiana, Alabama, and Tennes-
Sec so is the Canadian fever in Western New York,
Northcrn Ohio, and Vermont.
The dispatches recalling Lord Gosford came out in
the last packet Sir John Colborne, | suspect, ls 10
take his place. Sir Geo. Arthur who is to succeed Co
Head, will be here, it is probable, in the packet
Of the both.
(ffOm the ": Y Star, Of January 49,
FROM THE FRONTIER
Capt. Wright U. S. Army, has received orders TO oc.
cupy Fort Niagara with 80 men, aud left Buffalo the
10l for that purpose, with all The iurce at his disposal
Col Cutler U. S. Army has also, il sad received or
ders 10 repair 10 the frontier.
The Erie Pcnn) Observer of the 9th, s,aIes, on the
authority of gentleman from Detroit, that the Patriots
were organising the island Of Dcs Blanc, at the
mouth OF Detroit River.
Gen. Sutherland is stated 10 have actually arrived
there with considerable number Of PaIlot volunteers
from Cleveland The Buffalo Journal Of Tie lth, adds
A o.
moment making for the harbor From her position and
course when first seen is supposed she is from Canada
volunteer al Navy Island named Becbee, of Albion,
Orleans county, in this State, having ncautiousy e1-
posed himself outside the breaslwork during the firing
on the 9th, cut in two by cannon ball from the
British sde-the first clearly ascerlaned case Of death
from The firing on either side.
Col. nlcNabb, either for ruse 10 draw Gen. Van
Rensselaer, over, 10 counleact The movements OF Dun.
combc and Sutherland about Maiden has suddenly with
drawn nearly all his forces from the Niagara, leaving
only small guard at Chippewa 10 man the guns.
The steamboat New England, at Buffalo, is being got
ready for sea.
1t is officially stated by the cmigra,ng committee of
Cleveland, Ohio Jan. oh That eO emf grants had just
embarked from there for Detroit "wel provided with all
articles necessary for the objects Of their emigration
(Signed) u. INGRAHAM,
F. W. LAWSON, Secretary"
Following this is notice from the E.nigrating Com.
mllee stating that they will
Continue 10 receive contributions for the emigrang
cause Emgranls may call upon any Of the committee
for informaton-and it is hoped the committee will be
able 10 start another vessel with emigrans SOON.
The meaning Of all which is obvious after limitations
already received from that quarter that under this
bguous wording the infraction Of neutrality might be
| legally evaded.
The GOSH regiment of n. Y. Militia, under COL s
S. Case, and chiefly citizens OF Buffalo, have been mus
tered into service by Gen Burt The whole of The &C.
nerns Brigade is to be transferred it is said 10 Niagara
| Falls, and the force there 10 come to Buffalo.
The city guards Of Buffalo being organized into a
brigade An affidavit of Samuel Longley, citizen Of
Buffalo, states that he was al Queenstown Dec Both
and that he heard it distinctly stated by those VINO
in the attack the Caroline that The object of the ex
petition 10 excite the United States into war with
Great Britain That The fellow arnold who bca, out The