Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-13

Hy last Evenings Mail.

(Ftom the ". Y. Star. January ln)
MLrris Arrived II uMrFALo-ExpEcTED ATTACK
ON NAVY ISLAND.
The STEAMBOATS, Of yesterday evening from Albany,
have come all the way through, free Of ice, and we have
the Journal Of last evening.
The news from the frontier is to Jan. 4;h. There are
three regiments OF American militia 5000 men) en-
canped at Niagara Falls.
The names Of FOUR of the principal persons in the
outrage OF Schlosser, are ascertained, viz: Captain Mo.
sIripr, deputy sheriff Mcleod, Lawyer Mcdonald, and
Thomas Mccormick.
Gov. Head is at Chippe wa, and has brought over from
Toronto more cannon and bombs. The royci force is
5,000-only IS regulars, but 800 indians, 10 pieces Of
ordnance, 6 or s bombs or mor,ars, congseves, &c; AZ
Navy Island, the patriots muster about 2OOO, and % can.
co. NON: There was an important movement OH loot At But.
falo, to bring about 4 negotiation between Guv. Head
and General Van Rensselaer,, TO permit the latter TO CORE
over on the main land aud fight the battle ont. Gen.
K. refused. Gen Arcuarius had demanded the State
cannon at Navy Island, and been refused. An attack WAS
expected certain on "Wednesday night II is reported
the above Mcleod with IL men, had been driven in a
boat over The Falls BY a shot from the Island. General
Scott has left Albany for the frontier. The Islanders
ure in high spirits.
Troops continue to arrive at Buffalo. Gen. Randal!s
brigade had come in, and parts of three regiments o.
General Burt's brigade. The militia of Niagara county
were all distanded Monday, bu, two companies oil rifle.
men.
Gov. Head, one account says, is incensed at tie Schlos.
ser allack-anolher, that he is now recnncl!rd 10 Nc-
Nab. As soon as The 500 regulars from Lower Canatl
came, Governor Head was 10 make The attack.
Gen. Jno. Jackson, of LockpDft, commands our mil.
tia on the frontier. These troops exhibit a prudent and
correct department.
1t is not believe that DR.. Duncombe has any organised
tnrce at Maiden. The Americans generally on the iion.
tier, wish the Patriots TO evacuate Navy Island.
LOWER CASADA.-The Judges oil Montreal have una
nimously declined, owing TO the martial law, 10 grant i
haJeas corpus 10 those confined fox treason.
All the 9th regiment are now gone 10 Join Gov. Jteau
above.
Correspondence Of the y. IuteMgcneer.
New YORK, Jan. 10.
From the Frontier we have tive back mail, with Buffalo
letters Of the 4th. There had been no more fighting at
Navy Island. Mckenzie had been arrested in Buffalo,
by the u. States Marshal Our Commanding General,
Ghere.) Arculurius, had demanded Of the Navy Island
Frs the munitions of war taken from our arsenal-but
they declined to give them Up. A negotiation IS gong
on to induce the Navy Islanders 10 land IN Upper "a
NADIA, and there To have u fair tIght-but they decline.
They await the movements OF General Dunconce,
in the vicinity OF Fort Maiden, whom, with his forces,
they rxpecl to Join, before they make an attack upon
the main lasd. Governor Head is at Chippewa: Inc
British iurces at Chippewa it is said, consist OF about
1000 militia, 300 or 100 Savages, and 10 pieces oil ORD
nance. The Navy Islanders have % pieces. The Edl'
Tor of the. Rochester Democrat writes, . now look cut
for a battle Something decisive must happen very
soon. Buffalo and Eocilrster have become more quiet
Two American citizens from Ogdensbursh had oeeh ar
rested at Prescott, for expressing opinions there on "a
nada affairs; but were Afterwards iloeialea' Oe"oi' -
in niprnent.
The steamboat came down from Albany again last
nisht. Tie House Of Assembly was about bringing 10
q close the discussion on the small! bill law.
Gen. Scott took up the river, from this city, what l.
S. troops could be found here.
4 dinner in hnnor Of Mr.. Clay, is 10 be given at the
KnickcIbocker Hall, 10. morrow evening.