The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-11-27

uo ms o,;oo IN the brow of The hill continued
- on or an minutes, when one party gave
&c., tho other followed, and the coinnalln's pas
WY ~, Of view over the brow OF the hill but
10 contest ragged iercely, as was eVhced ny the
continuous roar of mhsKeuy'
A,othpr scene came In view ) party InhTcn-
al dn,vn nv the river road and opened warm
CO ,,non n Stone building in which the rebel
E,rces were quartered. The battle continued
with spirit for some time, when the loyalis.s re-
treated and the combatans over the hill became
fainter and fewer, ill about O'clock, when all
seemed hused for the moment. The rebel for
ces were left in possession of the ground, but
they seemed to be in condition to follow the
retreatng party.
From O'Clock ill 3, there was not mnch ex-
element in the scene. An irregular fire was
kept up on the Wind Mill, and body Of regu.
lars sent an occasional voley n: a stone house in
which body of the assaultlng party were shelf
ered
At three o'clock p NJ, barn, short distance
from the Windmill was consumed by fire. This
was probably done by the rebels, as The barn af-
forded a shelter to the loyaliss.
o'clock, p. M.
We have reports from the feel! of battle this
evening 1t is stated that 600 regular were en-
gagged besides the volunteer militia
Major Young, the officer in command at PRESCOTT
a brave and excellent officer in the British army
is supposed TO have fallen. The report is that the
commanding officer fell early in the morning, and
efforts have been made by The 10y aStS
10 recover his body without success
The rebel forces in three detachments--
one occupying the wind mill, anothera stone build
ing and the third were posted on the brow of the
hill, and sustained most of the mornings work.
1t is reported that the field is covered with dead
and wounded soldiers of the government, while so
far as known, but l3 Of the rebels had fallen
The schooners which b, ought the Invading forces
down, were taken tins morning by the officers Of
the United States, for breach of neutrality, though
we understand that Of them British vessel,
So far the Patriot" forces have sustained themsel
against fearful odds, and with signal success
What the result may be, it is impossible to pre-
dict.
From the Sachett's Harbor Journal--Extra of
Nov H.
IL o'clock A. NJ.
The steamboat Oneida. JUS, arrived from Ogdens-
burgh, brings the following news.
n severe engagement took place at Prescott, yes.
terday morning, commencing at O'Clock, a. nj E,
and lasting about hours, between the Patriots d.
British forces. About 500 Patriots and 800 British
Regulars, together with some Militia were engag-
cd The battle took place about mile below
Prescott-the Patriots having possession of several
stone buildings several were killed and wounded
on both sdes-the British however, sustained by
far the heaviest loss. Col. Young, the British com
mander, among the killed, his body beng
pierced with seven balls. The British were twice
repulsed by the Patriots, and finally left the field to
wait for reinforcements, for which an express was
Kingston.
During the action the British put their dead and
wounded in barn, behind which they sheltered
themselves, and the Patriots, to dislodge them set
1t on fire, when it was consumed together with its
contents !; immedintev after which, the British
treated to Prescott for the last time.
The steamboat Oneida has been chartered by Col.
Worth, for the United States service, and is to
turn Immediately to the River ST. Lawrence, with
troops ON this place.
The Oswego Palladium mentions a runor that
10000 patriots had taken Maiden (U. c. with 900
British soldiers
The Montreal Herald of the 10 inst, has the fol
lowine in reference to the affair at Prescott.
Information received late IN Tuesday even
ing, that 500 men, with eight pieces ofarery, had
approached Prescott, from the opposite shore,
the morning OF Monday about Ten clock, and fail
ed in an attempt to two large schoouers along
side the wharf With the assistance of the steam.
er United States and Paul Pry, about 500 men of
sympaihizers, with three guns, disemhal ked about
two miles below the town, where they were sta
toned when the accounts left. The Experiment,
n government armed steamer of small size, arrived
o'clock on Monday afternoon, and exchanged
several shots with the steamer United States, one
of which struck her. and caused much damage,
that she compelled to retire to Ogdensburgh to
got necessary repairs. The 93rd regiment would
;be at Corn wall yesterday morning; another reg
ment ordered the march, and two compan-
les of the Royals left town yesterday morning, un-
der the command Of Colonel Wetherall for that
place, and volunteers fockng in from all quar-
ters. The gallant Gengary Highlandcrs will cut
off the retreat of the brigands by the Rdeau Canal
the armed steamer Experiment will effec tually pre-
went their escape by boats, and the troops and vol
nntecrs will attack them both TANKS, so that
they are completely hcmmed in,
The nsurrection in Lower Canada seems to be
pretty much suppressed The following extracts
from the MONTREAL PAPERS, will show the spirit
of the British Tories
From the Montreal Herald Of the 18Th inst.
On Sunday evening, the whole of the back coun-
try above Lapraire presented tho awful spectacle of
one vast sheet of lurId flame, and it is reported
that not single rebel house has been left standing.
God only knows what is to become of the surviv-
ing Canadians and their wives and families, during
the approaching winter, as nothing but starvation
drGm hunger and cold stares them in the face. 1t
is melancholy to reflect such awful consequent
of the rebellion and the irrerievable rum of so
many human beings, whether innocent or guilty..
ed invioate, the integrity of the empire must be
asserted, peace and prosperity must be secured to
british subjects, even at the expense of the entire
.Natione Canadicnne.