Litchfield enquirer., 1838-03-08
FROM THE FRONTIER.

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We take the following from the Buffalo CONNER
cial Advertser OF the ssih ne:>
Attempted Insasien ef Upper Cano1a,-Ahout tie
18Th Of the month, the military authorities here receiv-
ed Information that expedition foot, design
ed TO invade Canada. Every exer'ion accord
ngly made obtain intelligence respecting
the contemplated movement. and prevent it If posi-
bic. Some developments which were made on Sat-
urday morning. led to the belief that attempt wouid
be made that night, and the Deputy Mar.hals and A.
sistan,s posted the principal avenues leading
to the city. ....a..s.. 49,. \
About e, p NJ it was reported that several hundred
men had assembled at Coms'ock g Tavern; on the
lake shore, 8 miles from town. aud Gel. Worth :ame-
da;ey started with the small iorce Of regulars and
four volunteer companies under his command, to in
tercept Them When within zoo yards Of Coplsock'f,
the road found to he harricaded 5y rail fence
aud Other obstacles. These were almost immediate
" renovcd-,ne cry was raise, among those assem-
bed a, the tavern, the regulars coming '-and
these gallant invaders OF Canada mostly fed. About
100 took TO the ice tho aae with their traits
They were pursued but having e., some or 900 Yards
howitZer and swivel which were taken possession Of,
The night was piercnety cold, and il was feared
that the men on the lake would perish; but towards
morning they began return some oftlem fr5s,ti.-
ten. and all heartily disgasted with the enterprise shey
had undertaken. Not man. so far as can be nseer-
tained succeeded in getting into Canada They were
principally from Gennessee and Niagara counties.
and had probably been induced to embark ilr the
scheme by Others, Y'9 have he sag9clty to remain
concealed. They had no leaders, and were lily pros
Too much praise cannot be awarded TO the volun,
tcerS for their prompt W ana SciieT~
paisc far rhc pronptness with which, under Col Me-
Kay, they occupied the military posts in town, during
the abs nee Of the troops.
And Yst Ana,hsr.-On last Friday night the Arse.
nal at Batavia was broken open, and IS kegs CON.
tanning about 100 !bs of powder. were stoen Can.
not such and similar occurrences be prevented Out
rage upon outrage is perpetrated, and scarcely any
steps appear 10 be taken by the STATE authorities to-
prevent like awless acts. or 10 bring the offenders to
justice. There will be long account to settle with
those who have fosiered, BY every means in their
power, tho feeling which has led toihe commission Of
these crimes. AsEf
Correspondence Of the Albany Ereniag Journal
8,t ELIzABETHTowN, Essex co. Feb. "a
Our Arsenel was broken open and robbed
of 1900 stands Of muskets, $50 cartridge box
es and knapsacks. IS rifles, 90 pair pistols,
all making IL sleigh loads. The teams came
from Westport and Lewis. II was not known
until 8 o'clock in the morning. An express
was sent to Gen. Wool.
Ertract from Guother letter dated Feb. a..
The Arsenal at Elizabethtown was robbed
of 1000 stands of arms last night. which have
probably gone to Canada. Not only tho
People. but many military and civil officers
at the north, are either openly or secretly
conniving at the attack about to be made.
Every thing is now tending that way. and I
expect to hear that either last night or this
morning the rising took place, probably az
Missisquoi Bay. Gen. Wool has two COM
panies Of militia at QAapPlain and asfew
moro at Peru Village. Their efficiency may
easily be estimated.