Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-30

We have nothing important TO publish this morning
from L" the seat of war The militia who left here on
Monday afternoon, in the steamboats, Erie and Brady
returned abou, 10 o'clock The evening. without
having discovered any armed force on or near The Ame
rican shore.
BY au,heac information, which was received here
yesterday from Maiden, The fact is placed beyond doubt
that the patriots have taken possession Of Whewood
Island, belonging TO the British On Monday evening,
aimed schooner in possession Of the patriots sailed
along IN in front of Maiden, between the town and the
island, when the royalsts fred upon her, which
turned with two cannon shot from the schooner, which,
report says, killed several negroes. The steam ferry
boat "Uni,ed," which plying between Sandwich and
Maiden in The service Of the royasis, was fired upon
with what effect we have not learned.
Great consernalon we learn, prevails among The Ga.
indians along the river from Maiden to opposite Of this
city An attack upon Maiden, it supposed, would
be made in the course OF last night. The patriots are
represented he in high spirits and rapidly augmenling
in numbers Those who fled 10 the States, The break
ing out of the instruction in Canada returning
fierce for battle and joining the forces The Island.
From the Monroe Times, January ~
CANADIAN PATRIOT Army, AT BoIs BLANC ISLAND,
MOUTH OF DETROIT RIrER.-On Monday last the 9Th
inst, Canadian by the Of Defoe, planted the lr
cnored standard the ag OF the Patriots, this Island
which lies directly opposite Maiden a. distance of only
half mile Ee was Immediately joined by about $50
Canadians, who have crossed from Canada since
the Of hostililes in the upper province
On Tuesday last they joined BY party numbering
100, and their Grces we understand have since in.
the Canadas and different sections Of the States border
ing on the lines.
PosrscRlPr.-Late last night, informed, an
express arrived bringing sad intelligence from the Ca
NADIA frontier. The Patriots and volunteers assembled
Sugar Island at the mouth Of the Detroit river oppo
site Maiden, yesterday sent detachment Of forty men,
officers and privates, in small schooner, 10 land al Bots
Blanc Island. While sailing along The coast short
distance below Maiden. the schooner aground, and
all efforts to get her off unavaing. The Queen s
forces the Canada shore fred upon them and small
detachment concealed behind fence is said to have
picked off every who deck. The report
states that every man on board was killed, and about
$40 stands Of arms, 3 cannons, all their ammunition,
and about 900 dollars worth Of provisions were taken
The Of The officers given but, as we hope the
accounts may prove to be exaggerated, we forbear to
give them at present.
Most deeply do regret the occurrence Of transac-
ton sad, so heart.rending Some of the individuals
who are said TO have perishcd are among ocr personal
ucquaininnces We hope it may yet prove that the
port unsrue al least in its appalling circums,an.
ces.
LATEE.-.Ian. II 6 O'cloeE r. .M-The above ntelli.
gence is confirmed by many different persons, some
from the camp, That there is longer any room to doubt