Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-01-12

UPPER CANADA.-Nothing Of moment
has We, occurred on the frontier. Our dates
ore from Navy Island the Sd, and Niagara
the 4,h, n, which time no attack had been
made. Gov. Heads force at Chippawa is
said 10 be three thonsaud men, including
some Indians. He wns waiting the arri
val Of the regular troops from Montreal to
attack the Island, unless it Should be evnc
un,ed, es we have little doubt it is, before
this.
The Buffalo Journal Of the Sd says
Some half dozen shots were fired from
Navy Island last evening. at one Of the
scows belonging to the royalis's. This
morning the rumor is tina, large detach'
mcnt Of McNab's force are marching up
the river, destined probably for the scboon'
crs which are now arming few miles
above Chippewa. Three of these vessels
are American properly, belonging to mer-
chants OF Oswcgo, N. Y. Being winered
ON the Canada side of Lake Erie, afforded
an opportunity to the roya'ist to press them
into the service.
Troops continued to arrive in Buffalo
The artillery companies from every part
Of General Randais Brigade hal come in
They are said to make good military ap-
pesrance much better than could be cx
pcctcd, after so many years of apathy and
neglect, with which the people have treat.
ed military affairs. Twenty seven wagons
loaded with troops, besides many on horse
back, arrived on Wednesday evening.
The Daily Star, says, the Commssary
General, Marshall, and District Attorney,
have been some time a, Schosser, and that
vicinity, on business connected with their
several Offices. A demand has been made
on Gen. Van Rensselaer,, by Gen. Arcu.
'arius, for the delivery up Of tie ordnance
and arms belonging to The state. This
demand being declined, i. is the intention
Of Gen. Atcu!nrius TO prevent, i! possible,
any further passage Of the arms or ord
nance Belonging to the state, to the Island.
Afer the, he will proceed to demand OF
the Canadian Authorities, permission 10
take them 10 their territory,-so that, If by
any c:rcus,ancc. they should fall into the
lnnds @, the British, they will not be los'
10 the state"
BUFFALO, Jan. 5.-The royalists common
ced tremendous Ere upon the island from
the main shore. al one o'clock this afternoon
They have sixteen pieces O.! artillery and seve
yal mortars, all Of which are in tie most &C
tive opcration. The force is about 1000 mill
tia, 600 regulars. and ESQ Indians--the latte
mos,l, arrived las, night in canoes from ahov
With these, and the assistance Of the scar
boat Thames, and their schooncrs lying a
Black Creek two miles above the Island, II
expected they will attack the patriots ionigh
A great loss of life will ensue. as the the pat
riots are well prepared, and the island i,sc
is almost imprcgnabic. The patriot force
about a 1000 10 1900 and a more determine
set Of men, for good or evil, were Flobab
never congregatcd. They have about 'wen
pieces Of artillery, and arc we'll supplied Wi
small arms and other munitions OF war.
We gather very little additional inf"
nation in regard to the Schlosscr ni.a'
Our last weeks account, however. is fol
confirmed. Gov. Head, it is rcpor'o
denies any sanction to the proceeding, al
deayows all participation in the act.
NJ. S,inehour. OF iIighgate, being
Mo,tYonl tho other day, WINS arrested,