Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-13
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From The Buffalo Commercial .4drerliscr, Of Feb 10
| PRoylScIAL PARLIAMEST OF UTTER CANADA-DE'
RATE on THE BREACH OF NEUTRALIrY.-feb. 9TH, The
House vent into Committee Of the Whole on Mr. shrr.
woods resolutions, Of which we have been unable 10
procure copy They, however, embodied the charges
against the American Government by the Canadian pa
pers.
Mr. Speaker McNabb said. il is no, time when we
should as il were island shaking in shoes because
they choose buster and bully by means OF their "i.
cia correspondence, which. IT have any skill IN Judg'
ing all emanated from Mckenzie himself.
Ills matter Of public no,oriety Of which not child
who is able read be ignorant, that the Americans
have committed unprovoked nggrssons upon our terri
tory. And i: is equally we'll known that an American
citizen who styles himself Gen Van Rensselaer,, who
had command of the invading forces, living in the
same house and upon the most friendly terms with Gen
Scott whose mission 10 the frontier was ostensby to
put stop TO the pratical and hostile proceedings Of
their people. And then they talk to about the i'm
prac,cabilty of restraining their citizens Are TO
he told that the authorities have not sufficient Power:-
Then let them suffer the consequences. Let them be
answerabe, matter Of justice and common right Tor
the mischief which they have committed
| They have bcen much in state OF war against this
province is possible for any people 10 be- and hope
il will lie plainly and unhestntng expressed that they
rnay and be convinced that their conduct is well I'M
dersood, and that they held in contempt and deb.
ancc He the SpeakeI) would just mention an instance
Of duplicily the part Of the renowned Gen. Acula
rius-a fact which came within his own knowledge
That distinguished parsonage meeting upon the road
detachment Of recruits conveying piece oil ordnance
destined for the service of The bsllgerens upon Navy
island questioned the party to what they were going
to do. "Oh, We nre only going to shoot ducks, was
the ridiculous answer, which completely satisfied Tie Co.
yernment official, who allowed them 10 procrrd unm0
Tested Are your eyes be blinded by conduct such
this: and are our mouths to be sealed? Are we 10 look
quietly on without opening lips: hope not; hope
there will not be dissenting voice TO the passing oil The
resolutions.
Mr. Gowan read passages Of letter which he said
was from member Of that house, now in the city OF
New York one who was neither f"ry nor an Orange
man Speaking of General Scott ind the army upon
Nayy Island he SAYS, Gen. Scott s friendly 10 them.
and in fact plans for lhem"-'war will be the result
Here have the authority OF member OF this Honor
able House, William Benz Wells Esq, Tor saying that
the American authorities not only favored and encnu-
nprd The dings Of those rebels and traitors but &C.
luaiv assisted them Mr. Rykert said-The people OF
the United States should be clearly given 10 understand
that hold The commission of such alroclous ourages
they have been guilty of 10 be deserving the most
nal rebution, unless ample repaalion were made TO US
by their Government And whatever may be The con-
sequence OF open and explicit declaration our part
IL that effect, he (Mr. would not be the one that
would for u moment hesitate 10 make the uvowal.
Capt Dunlop intended soon as the resolutions were
adopted 10 send copy to the Governor OF the State Of
New York, for his especial edicaliun. He could not
but congratulate the country upon having al the head OF
the General Government the most accom- isred officer
in Her Mnesty's service. Under his guide, Canadians
would rush forward 10 battle and 10 victory. (tlear)
Mr. Speaker McNhbb felt perfectly satisfied that there
was honorable member in that House, who had
he been placed in the situation in which he (hlr.
McNabh) had been commanding officer, would not
have acted precisely he did in reference 10 The cap.
of the Caroline, and he was also satisfied
that it that very act which saved The country from
further invasion
FROM THE MICHIGAN FRONTIER.
h.1in hp (,nlu NH ie5
date of the Cd instant has the following intelligence,
; SASpusxY Feb %, 1888.
S. MEoARY, ESQ.
Dear Sir-In compliance Nth your request, proceed
to give you such information OF the movements of the
Pntrius III this quarter as may be relied on On Tie
2Gh the body of them that had been lying on the pc.
nlnsula opposite this place, md in tile neghborhuod
of Port Clinton started the ice the lake, and
landed on the point Plain Island belong ing 10 Canada
The McCormicks. who own, and did inhabit it, seeing
them advancing, made good their retreat 10 FONT au
Plat leaving on the main land a large stock oil hogs,
cattle, SC sufficient r,r some mon,ho supply of prov-
sons, all Of which The Patriots seized on, and took pos
session of The island. Here battle reported 10
have been fought; and the island is sometimes in
sight from our whnrves, little imagn aided some
Of our citizens in hearing the guns and seeing the smoke
Of the firing.
Capt Bradley Of the Cincinnati and another CITIZEN
mounted their horses yesterday and rode the lake
to the Island, TO what had been done. They
turned this afternoon and stated that the number there
amount to $50 men, were furnished with ine new mus.
kels and rifles, and plenty Of ammunition. That they
yesterday took five prisoners, of whom officer
who had come to recunnotre; they examined them Sc
paraely and closely the British force on the point
or main land the island and that they universally
agreed in representing their force over 900 men, in
Guiding 300 or 400 cavalry. They expected all
tack last night and lay at their until this morning.
when my informant left them in high spirits. They des.
patched messengers up the lake for additional body
of their n, and diligently strengthening their 20.
silion. At the time Captain Bradley left. there was
small mounted recommending party of the British exam.
ming The approaches 10 The island The ice is strong
and the British cavalry and light artillery be brought
into The bntlle TINT must in few hours. The
distance of the island from this place does exceed S
miles, and should they be beaten, they will be driven
upon US here I am mnmenlary expecting 10 hear the
voice of war resounding through this region Capt B.
thinks the Patriots will be able 10 defend themselves
and will show fight 10 the last
think that battle has taken place further I'D the
lake yet. although many flying reports are in circu.
laon. Should any thing Of importance take place,
| will write by the next mail Yours, truly.
New YoRK, March g.
THE PACKET SHiPs-much anxiety prevails in con.
sequence Of the non arrival of so many packets The
longest is the Formosa from Havre which has been
at sea upwards Of seventy five days In all there are
fifteen packets due, viz: six from Liverpool FIVE from
Havre; and four from London. Should all the ships have
sailed their regular days, there were on the ls of
March, twenty packets their way this coun
try. II may be stated circumstance Of the rnrest
occurrence and that has before happened since
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