Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-01-09

From he B,l6dio journal Dee. q.
THE ACTION At NAVY ISLAND
From of the officers Of the Patriot army, who
arrived IA town This evening Nc have received verbal
account of the attempt last night by the royal party
20 make descent on Navy Island. Early yesterday
morning the royHlss commenced the erection Of bat.
terry with six embrasures the Canada shore or The
oscnsble purpose Of raking the south west of
the Island, and under Of their guns allowing
other party 10 make descent from point about mile
above. As soon their operations were discovered,
the patriots commenced fire from ten gunsthc shot
nearly destroying the works OF the enemy and causing
men aud officers to abandon them. Previous TO this,
however, continued fire had been kept up from Chip.
pcva 10 the highest point above which not return
ed by the islanders
very thing remained quiet until late in the after
noon, no persons TO be the Canada shore but
few sentrcs, when the alarm given that a number
Of boats had put out from Chippewa creek to make an
attack The artillery Immediately opened upon them.
destroying one or two OF the barses and forcing them
TO drop back with the current A company of infant
~ also fired several volleys with eiectthe number
killed not ascsTtained.
About II at night the royalists pushed over from ,he
point above, running under the shore of Grand Island
IN this slate but put back after they We're convinced
by ue signals ON Navy Island, and few shots. that
they discovered
They then commenced again to build their breast
works, but were driven OF This morning at day break
another attempt met the like result NcNabb and his
men have now retired upon Chippewa.
The Buffalo Journal Of Friday afternoon, Dec %,
SAYS
Never have we witnessed so great an excitement
as was caused in our city this morning 10y the report
brought up the river that the Boya lists and band of
Indians had landed on Grand Island, IN this county
for the purpose OF attacking the force Navy Island
Immediately receipt Of the news, Main Street
hrongrd with citizens ready TO offer their services TO
the authorities if the reported invasion should turn out
to be true.
At II o'clock, a large meeting Of the citizens Of
Buffalo convened of the above
and appointed a committee of five 10 the Sher
III and respectfully solicit him to ascertain whether
such armed force from Canada had landed upon Grand
Island and within the territory of the United .tales
and il that he call the militia of the county
repr such invasion.
-" The Sheriff Immediately despatched Express,
who was accompanied by two OF the United States
Marshals recently appointed, to ascertain if a landing
by the British troops had actually taken place. prepare
tory to his making call on the county militia to
force heir expulsion These particulars were explain
ed to the multitude assembled in the street. by H. W
Rogers Esq District Attorney who stated in remarks
that the necessary legal measures would be taken and
on the return Of the express, it found necessary
TO claim the aid Of our militia to enforce them, due
tice would be given.
o'clock, 2. NJ.
The Express has lust returned and reports that a
small band of British Indians had landed Grand
lslandtha large boat load Of the oyasts attempted
to reach the same spot this morning, but forced
TO return 10 the Canada shore with the loss Of six kill
ed
above events IN nearly the terms, adds the fol
lowing remarks;
The reported arrival Of British regulars, probably a
rose from the coming in OF the oyais volunteers un-
der McNahb, all in full uniform.
Gov. Head arrived at Chippewa yesterday wish 100
Volunteers from Cobug brought in two steamboats, from
Toronto.
The cannonading heard early this morning destroy.
ed l0yalIst hydra-headed breast works again which
seem to spring up every night, merely TO be down
pa the morning. between 90 and 20 guns were fired
to accomplish their destruction.
The original intention If The ayass il said to have
been The construction Of floating battery to descend
upon the head OF Navy Island but thai plan having
now been abandoned, they collecting boats ~
great numbers about two miles above the Island, Il
make direct attack.
a boat was discovered near the shore Of Grand lei.
and early this morning. which was ircd upon and sew
eTll supposed 10 have bren killed wounded those
10 II were observed to carry OF their number On
shore on reaching the Canadian side II probably con
tanned rccvHrouriug party.
The rcdolUtabie Col. Sutherland. ass "Duke oi
Lancaster has been sent with spatChes 10 DR. Dun
come, ln the western part Of the province.
cur Express met loads Of individuals armed and
unaruca, together with i1oiueu and h0rsemen.-per
laps sixty Or seventy, IN albound post haste for the
. scene Of action.
be steamboat Caroline, which Piled between thi,
city and Niagara, len our port this morning for Nav,
Island, where she ~ll be used Terry boat betwsei
the ISLAND aud scholosser