Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-12
NEW YoRK, March 81.
THE CANADAS.


We received yesterday morning some
futher papers from both Provinces They
Contain nothing Of n public character of in
tcrest. Tho Toronto Patriot, after detailing
the namcs Of the members of tho court
maj tiai convened for tho trial of Southcr-
land, which wei havo already published
goes OH 10 say:
He is tried by the provisions Of an act
of our Provincial Legislature, passed dur
ring the recent session, entitled, "an act to
protect the inhabitants of this Province
against lawlcss aggrcssors from the sub
jecis Of foreign countries at peace with her
Majesty"
We attended the opening Of The pro-
ccedings, d it appeared to us that although
the general department of the prisoner was
calm and possessed he seemed taken a littl
abaek when lIo found by what law he
wasfo be tried. However, he bore up up
onsihr whole, worry well; and with TINT
degree OF vnlsarIty and insolcnce we en-
pccted from him. lie stated his profess
sion TO be that Of lawyer, and at The same
timc, that he knew little Of military law OH
such occasions. lie was anxio,ls to know
whether the officers who tried him were of
the regular army or of the militia, and
whether they were residents Of this country.
al
beam Of satisfaction pass over his salow
complexion when informed they were all
militia officers. Whatever may he his fate,
hc can have 10 cause Of complaint of the
manner i'll which he is treated and the lcn-
cncy that is shown him. He is allowed
| the benefit OF council, SO far as consultation
goes, but not TO plead for him. A copy of
the charges, and also n copy Of the Act up
on which he is tried, has been furnished 10
him: and he is allowed the use of pen and
ink. The Court adjourned until III O'Clock
this morning.
lie is tall muscular man about 5 fec,
ii inches i'll heiglIt-wth bold and strongly
marked features: full, quick, light grey
eye, dark sal!ow complexion and black
hair. Tie was dressed in a sort Of half mill.
| tarv, blanket ir0ck coat-much resembling
those frequently used by the Indians-with
dark blue buttons, collar and cuffs; grew
pantaloOns with seams Of dark blue. 1t is
thought his young Aid-de- Camp, Spencer.
will give important evidence.
The account that Southerland after being
| arraisned, attempted to commit suicide, is
confirmed.
friend who crossed the Niagara yes
tcrday from Warterloo, Upper Canada, OPP
posite this city, informed us that a letter
had been received by Colonel Kirby, of the
British force stationed at that place. stating
that Southcrland. who has hcen in close
confinement at Toronto, on "Wednesday
last complained Of indisposiIion, aud re-
quested the jailor to furnish him with some
warm water and materials for writing few
letters. The request was complied with.
and among the articles was n pen n-knife
A sentinel was stationed in the cell with
him. Southerland soon induced the SOL
dicrto lie down and sleep, when, rs it sub
sequen'y appeared he proceeded to i'm
merse his feet and hands in the warn
water, and then deliberately opened the
veins at both elbow ahd ancle joints. The
loss of blood caused him 10 fall on the floor
the noise awakened the guard. the alarm
was given, and medical assistance procured
in time to arrest the bleeding and save the
prisoners life. He has been since rcmov-
ell 10 one Of the garrison hospitals, and is
still under medical treatment.
-Four other American citizens taken with
arms in their hands are to be tried
good deal of curiosity has prevailed in
reference TO the fate of Papineau. At one
time It was currently reported that he had
pcrisIcd i'll the woods. A recon, letter OF
Mr.. Robert Nelson Informed us, that from
selfish considerations he has deserted the
cause Of the patriots. The Argus contra.
diets the rumor that Papiueau is ut this time
in Albany: or that it has any knowledge OF
any interference by Papinenu in the affairs
Of Navy Island 1t admits, however, thai
during Papincau's residence in Albany, lie
was frequently visited by "gcntcmen Of all
parties" and among others by the editor O
the Argus.