Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-01-30
BURLINGTON, Jan. 20.

Gen. Wool, Of the United States Army, accom-
panied by Gov. JENsos, passed through this town
on "Wednesday on their way to the frontier ,for the
purpose Of sscertsning whether any necessity ex
lists for calling out the mihtia Of this state. We
apprehcnd however. that sufficient cause viii
be found for euch movement. All is cow qnet
in the Lower Province and there is little reason to
expect any disturbance OF the present state OF
hngs. But shond the General determine other
wise, any call that ie made upon the Green Noun.
/ tain Boys viii be promptly answered.
Gen. Wool, five reco'Iect right, was on the
northern frontier during the last war and has been
IN sctve service the southern and western bor-
| der most of The time since. As gentleman, and
u brave, efficient officer, he stands deservedly high
| in public estimation, and should occasion require
it, We should rejoice to him al the head Of 4
| few thousand Of our brave Mouiaaneers. Indeed
| il would be rather treat, TO break these dull pip
ed times Of peace with "oer-percing fife, the Eplr
! It-strring drum" aud something ct the "ponp and
circumstance of Wan" Nor would it be money
badly expended. We want something Of the h,nj
20 breathe the breath cf life into our new miAiiB
syatem, cad redeem the idea ofa military parade
from udlcule. Recent events ksye demonstrate
the importance, the absolute necessity " main
tuinGg an efficient and well organized militia 10
the iEOhter states aud while our own eitzen5 are
awake to the subject, an incidental cooperation OF
Tho character alluded to on the pOfI OF! Tie Goyetu
mcnl nigh! be Of very essential service.
One Rcubon Wheeler, Quarter master under
McNsb, in Upper Canada, has sent Us his compIi-
mentr, with su assurance that If che Editor n
the Burlington FREQ Press ever ventures within
her Malesty's domlnlons he will be ung and quar-
cred, aud he head stuck upon pole ;" and con
iInues this amlable cavalier Il should deigh, 10
drain his rebbe heart, and make my breakfast up
on H." This was communicated 10 a le;ter to a
relative il the county. We quote It merely
specimen Of the lovely spirit that animeles these
mercenary miniuns Of royalty. 1t msy not be a.
MISC to remark !hai The Royal Qusuermsoter Wa'
formerly resident Of this place IN the capacity Of
clerk to Meosrs Alexander o Moody an! alsc
. that he was oue Of the fuiisns concerned in The
outage Upon the CaroGe.-B burlington Free PCess
Later. Yesterday. mall brought Buffalo
dates Of Saturday. Tie Commercia. ADVERTISE
5 gives al account Of e wicked hoax played of up
81 Cot. Ransom, the kccfe, Of The caHnon recent
: returned from Navy Island !, stems The Col
delivered them over on what lie supposed to be o.
order from Cenerui .>c,n, but which proved ~ b,
{ mis- the order Of .li5ir Scott, Of Buffalo. II,
guns bad not been 'erDtsfpu.
: The ttLT. SaraEa0t cleared al Bua-.O fvr DuH
3 Ark on the Ism met. aud preparing ~ sal
The SAME evening, when information having beer
given 10 the collector thai she destined {,
; lake b large number Of men from some place 10
the vicinity, he had her seized.
The Rochester Daily Adsetllser ttstca that in
licrnatun had been received al Hamilton, tpys
Canada by express that DR.. Duucombe had tsAol
Fou Maiden, aud destroyed lie village q Amherst
buIgh
The sI.smbus,s Brraeioaa and Hobert Futo
have been chartered st buGtv, lvs go'etHuen
q service Lieut.. Houiaar, o. The Navy bss bee
appointed to the laysi command ~ lae lake.. snt
, husts hs fsg o. the former. II Ii SAID ;hst Cspi
Chsmyiu. also q Ne Navy. viii take cGafge %
me adler. The bsree,uAs rf b.d4o ou aatus
dsy--ces,in5tlol unknown.
The Healer, IL seems 81 the fslloBIng paragraph
that our present wintsf, warm Is II hsa been, az
, without tbuHcaAi presidents IA DID times
: From hs n Y. Gszeas and PoH Bog # l7s3
Phiiadsi gAta jan. 20. We have had rety Inoderat
weather ell ihs winter ali Thursday last when ~ hs
tai Of and WHICH cleared Up excessive cold
and hss hed oar fiver 4. IN ICE mueA that al nav
, CATION "a al a stand
, Lunstf5maHs LaAh Ct Wsrrsa, Pa This inri.l.us
4 which has beeG eat.-Tnz The wind cl Esaf!y yea
past Eas EEslly roas b iss board, AID cOoIs
d closed
= Adyices from 81 AuEustns 10 tho G5lh iss. IA
from fany. hay 70 ths "a hring ne news u