Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-03

RODE express horses. The Patriots on Navy Island
are in splendid spirits, hourly expecting an altack.-
6rcastworks thrown up on the opposite side. Gov.
Head has arrived at the scene Of action with rein
iorcement Of 400 volunteers from Cobourg. There
are as yet no British regulars.
The Indians, and negro volunteers, 200 in number
are Kept In advance of the other Loyalists. float
ing battery placed and relinquished. Now the
Loya!ls's collecting all their boats up the river
preparing for descent
This morning early, a boat from Chippewa went
round The Island when it was discovered, fire was
opened, and those with glasses report that several
men were carried ashore by their comrades Guns
have been fired occasionally all day. but without any
effect but TO annoy the Governors forces and prevent
them forming breastworks.
Col. Sutherland Of the Patriots has been dispatch
ed TO ION Duncan, who IS near Detroit.
While at the Patriot camp-a party Of % fine fell
lows came Ia from Rochester, IN addition TO COM
pany few days ago, and more are expected AT a
late meeting at that place, the principal citizens
pledged themselves TO raise supplies &c. for the Pa
trlot cause. committee of the estrespectabil
~ came in from Genessee proering the resources Of
the county. A general ledr apiM Great Britain
can hardly be orotded.
Our city council have called meeting, and asthor-
Eco the Mayer 10 raise an armed fOrcefor It's protec
ton. There has been public meeting, and conl-
mtee appointed To demand that the sheriff call upon
the whoe force of the county 10 drive the Leyasts
from Grand Island, while depuiaton has been sent
by the United States Marshal to Sir Francis Head, to
ascertain # such force there posted, and in the
name of the government to demand its withdrawal.
meet parties in wagons, coaches, on horseback
and on foot, with arms and equipments, Fastening 10
the scene Of action. If the Loyasts make an assault
there must be bloody work. Those killed or wound
ed Oh the river will go over the falls.
The spirit of the whole frontier is roused-the peo
pie ready fly arms the slightest pretcnce
but few days mast decide the contest. lftne pa
trlots are defeated now the contest will be ended. IL
they are successful God alone knows the result
a Canada q Van
Rensselaer, a noble fellow, and has inspired his men
with the utmost confidence. Yours, &c.
In addition 10 these interesting letters, poetic
correspondent at Buffalo has sent us the annexed
stanzas They indicate the state of public feeling in
that excited region. Why will not fair ones write
TO us on these events from Buffalo, Lockpor Lewis
ton, or Rochester?
Liberty and Navy Island.
Bright rol freedom, hast thou set,
M ii tears and blooa at last
Must they that wershipped thee forget,
DARK waste cleud-as dark as night,
Thro which Thy radiance broke
When startled by tie unearthly light
AsumberEg nation woke!
And did We, brohers wake in vain,
And are doomed 10 see,
ell tyran,s forge anew the chain
Our native land for thee
say, doth our old Canadian pride
Ana must these hills and valleys wide
Become the home of slaves
Eacb clenched hand--each flashing eye
Each dark bro~'s Geep ming glow,
sIent eloqueace reply,
And sternly answer, No!
Ahaiere the fate by God designed
Or lost, this srfe
Brave hearts tai to End
freedom in death, or life
grave whose never ending smoke
A monument will keep,
To guide young freemen 10 the stroke,
Whenever "yrants sleep
Tie saffron will gild the fame,
The rainbnw lend lis bues,
The torrent thuad'ring To the main
viii weep its hoest dews
Let abbeys, vaults, and tombstoRes gray
Speak of Wondering anne,
Here Natures self has scooped the way
If'fsoss of ifbeTfy u~~p
No resting pl &C but this,
Then here we'n stsnd-or joint leap
fsto The Wild abyss.
Niagara, notwithstanding high.
With ceaseless current urged,
l. fitting grave FOR Liberty
Il she be Submerged;
For all beside is lark the while.
But Navy Island" round
Here, freedom sheds her sunnlest SIN lie
The los, plsad is found.
Buffalo, Dee 20, 1887. W. >. - NJ \.