Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-25
DOMESTIC.
CANADA.


uS,a I resret TO inform you that abou, o'clock yes
teday morning. from hundred aud nifty 10 TWO nun
dred patriots crossed from this city TO "inasor upper
Canada After short skirmsh IN which sixteen pa'i"'
were killed. and twelve of the British militia, the Bri
fish militia retreated. The patriots set hire 10 Two or
three buildings occupied as quarters ana also burned
the steuuboa, Thames, private property AS soon Us u
was practicable General Brady put Major Payne with
deiachmen, of United States troops on board oil the
Erie with whom | went myself IN person MS boat
Piled during The whole day aud last night between Sand
wich and Hog island in front o! this city, which efrctu
ally prevented amy succor or accession being given 20
the patriot forces during which period captured i've
canoes with some arms, and other munitions OF war
Shortly after The patriots had the skrnis and h'ed Inc
buildings and scantusl they scattered III small parties
of fours and ves, with intention to recroSs
to the American SIDE, which they could not effect for
the want of boats The steamboat ChamPain mat
crossed The patriots 10 Canada was seized early IN the
nnrns,r tor breach Of The neutrality law alter nscer
tanning The TACT o her being engaged III Ibis unlawful
enter prise Three companies of British regulars soon
arrived from Maiden ~ the scene OF operation, ont the
patriots had then disperss O. body OF about one hun
dr.d twenty SAID to have to the London dis
rct, where they expected co operation IL Just re-
ported that about twenty have been made PRISONERS
which number is said That Col Prince insisted On being
immediately shot, but who, it is alleged, was prevented
by Col Elliott aud o. the civil authorities IN Sand
wich Gt0Lc.
ExEcurIos OF Grs Vos sdouLrz We have been
informed by gentleman who witnessed The scene, that
the patriot commander, Won Shou!z was hung IN King
.tnn yesterday morning; and that Col Abbey and M
George were to be executed on "Wednesday morning
na1l and perhaps Mr. Woodruff, though the Governor
sanction Of the conviclun and sentence OF Woodruff had
not received al Kingston when our inoInanI leit
[SacGtns Harbor Journal, Dec. g.
(Edt0r's CvrrsspOndsnce)
DEravir Dec. e. 1888
srbpngh The operations oil the self sty led Patriots
have BECOME every respect so far they ere nended
10 effect revolution in the Cauadds thoroughly con-
emptble, yet they are Sufficiently reckless ana despe'
rate 10 produce much confusion and as events prove
scenes of the greatest crmInaliy and outrage, one OF
which | have 10 detail 10 you We were aroused
from our beds Yesterday morning By The reports o mus
kerry and were greeted By the melancholy spectacle o
burning buildings, steamboat wrapped III haaies aud
the flashes Of the guns of endng parties the
posite shore Of the river TIE band OF the SO called IA
riu,s WONDERING about 20O succeeded in efecng land
inc about 3 clock in the morning, and completely sur
prsed the militia the Canada Ines and, after shoit
skrmsh drove them from their quarters and hted their
barracks and some other buildings. The militia however,
SOON rallied and returned TO the charge; and alter lie"
exchanges Of shot, the Patriots broke and hed The
whole was seen distinctly FROM this shore; the reports OF
the discharges of muske,ry and the flashes, were heard
and seen by the crowds Of excited citizens who rushed
10 the wlarves The result Of the sklrmishes and The
final fate of the Patriots not known ill to day
When they broke aud fled many of them escaped to the
woods some crossed island in the river; some, IN
canoes endcavored To gain this city AT this lime, piece
Of ordnance the Canada bank Of The river, was kept
payng upon The refugees, and shot was seen TO strike
canoe containing three men, one OF whom ieeped INTO
the river aud sunk; two were picked up by The steam
u S. troops. One Of these last was brought into the
CITY, mserably mangled by grape shot
The number Of those who fell in the skirmshes is not
known although tits pretty well ascertnined that nearly
twenty Of the patriots killed besides The wounded,
and some ten fifteen of the Canadians
MANY have been taken prisoners by the Loyasts, and
are now in the process of being tried by Court Martial
aud executed. Nine have already been sentenced and
shot, ard II is thought mat his WI" Ut Tie a'e o all WHO
are taken.
The English and Canadians are so exasperaled at the
ourages committed that The utmost rIgor OF The law Is
the mlldes, fate that the prisoners can expect
Those who were slain except those who persisted in
the burning buildings still remain where they fell, ex-
posed to the gaze of all who wish to look al such scene
With glasses they can be seen from The house tops OF
the city. go "
"A il well TO remark, that not English soldier WAS
near the scene of action The militia Of the citizens OF
Canada alone and repulsed The nssaianls-a fact
which ough, satisfy those who Jealous in the at.
tempt to force upon them freedom which they are will
ing TO fight 10 avoid.
There is meeting called by the Friends of Liberty
at the City Hail this evening and the excitement IN the
community is intense. What all will result in, time only
will disclose Gen Brady and other officers. who have
mos, iearlessly done their duty have incurred much
odum among q class of people which IL uuhapPIy too
numerous on this frontier at this time. Threats OF as
s,ssination are heard in the Streets &c One thing
s certain and that is, that much larger force OF w.
States troops absolutely indispensable TO preserve the
peace Of the border.
Very respectfully yours &c
p s. Several wounded have been brought to this
CITY some of whom have They report that two
hundred aud forty crossed--few came back
The above is tue statement of facts so far as ascer
,s;ued You can publish il if you please. Yours, &c.
Besides the above letters have been received in this
city from Detroit which give great and just credit TO
Gen Brady for his activity and energy but cast great
censure on the civil officers Of the United States Tor
inerne.s and deficiency lhr discharge OF their official
duties The Executive ought TO cause this matter to be
clusey scrutinzed Nat Int
RgcApruRE OF Johnson We are happy 10 state, that
through the vigilance and perseverance Of Capt William
Vaughn, master u =, Navy o. saekens ha'1o1, ana
las been rccspiured and delivered to the marshal His
arrest was made Monday night by Captain v near
Tsberg, Oneida county-Mr. Turner, (accurdng TO The
Syracuse Standard of Yesterday having spent the last
eight days in the pursuit of him, and having finally got
on the right trail in thu. vicinity succeeded in the &C.
custody of N Garrow, Esq, the marshal al Syracuse,
on TUESDAY morning and brought TO this city aud
committed prison by the n'aEshal accompanied ny
Mr. Turncr. Yesterday afternoon lie submitted quietly
d, Tho Of the marshal until his arrival al