Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-23
ANOTHER INVASION OF CANADA.

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| Important Noes from CGnaaa-3 Bate On SatuE
day, reached Of q fresh outbreak in Canada
the scene this lime being Prescott-a town in Green
vile county, JohnSown district, Upper Canada. 1t
opposite Oswego, and from that place get such re-
/ ports publish below, in the order in WHICH they
have reached u.s. since last publication. The Fort
near the village is For, Wellington, which according tt
the COMMERCIAL is not in a condition 10 rcPpl force
/ The Commercial says:
! "a few weeks since masons employed in
| building strong blockhouse within the old works.
considerable number engaged in making aha,tis
around The works, and when completed it was the
opinion of The engineer, that II would Withstand very
formidable attack. 1t was not expected, however, 10
be completed early as this. At that time there was
no regular force in the vicinity, and only one company
Of The Glengarry militia, within considerable dis
lance
The annexed letter 10 the editor of the Albany Even
ing Journal, is dated Ogdensburg November IL I. nj
Friend Weed snatch n few moments time 10 give
you notice Of the proceedings in this place today This
morning citizens were aroused by the news that Two
schooncrs, loaded with Canadian Patriots, were laying
in The river opposite This place. with Tic intention OF al
lacking Prescott, and also that another band OF about
900 had taken possession o.! tie steamer U. States
About nine o'clock tie left the wharf for the
purpose of towing of the two schooners which had run
aground One however, got off without assistance and
run 10 the Canada side, and landed about two nun.
dred men about mile below the Fort. The British
steamboat Experiment put out after the States and fred
several shots her. only Of which struck the boat,
and killed very worthy young man Of this place.
The British steamer ranged alongside the other sclir
which aground, and fred broadsde into her, with.
out, however, doing any damage except 10 her rigging.
The schooner returned the fire, and killed six The
last schr has just been got off, and is now preparing 10
go over The people board express themselves de-
ermined TO take the fort before morning. Doubtful,
however Though there is rumor in town that the
Canadian people hockng 10 the standard raised there
IN great numbers
Our place is in great excitement and no business has
been done 10 day The mail closes soon and | must
close; if any thing important is done will write you
further by 10 morrow mail
Yours in haste A. T. JAMES.
The following was received here in from the
Office of the Times and Advertiser, OgdenSbug, Of the
date as the preceding letter:
Early this morning it discovered that Two schoon-
es loaded with armed men, lay in the river between
this village and Prescott. Expectation rife,
and excitement pervaded the whole population. II was
and our citizens thIonged The shore, eager 10 catch
every movement.
A small armed steamboat was lying at the opposite
wharf and the people Of Prescott parading and down
from The villa the Fort gave evidence that no small
degree Of hubbub and excitement peIvaded the ropula
ton.
One Of the schooners containing the retel armament
had gone aground during the night and band OF armed
seized the steamboat u S. and pressed Of her
hands into their service for the purpose Of getting her
off She however, not able to reach the schooner,
as the water sufficient for her draft and she
into port for long hauser. AS she went out again. the
Experiment "a British armed steamboaD greeted her
with two shots which missed and she passed down the
river.
About o'clock A. NJ, Of the attachments Of the
forces made landing on The Canada shore about mile