Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-04
sland is increasing, and must now

The force on Navy Island is increasing and must now
amount 10 thousand. ,,
The whole force of Western New-fork WIN NC Pies
pared TO march ia AZ hours. -,
Gen. Van Rensselaer, has adopted the war-cry OF the
loyalist butchers When the tug OF war comes must
be Victory death"
The loyast troops have made assault upon our
territory. They have murdered in cold blood eur cii,
They cannot escape our vengeance Inc Diooo
shed wantonly calls for revenge, and Its can VIII DC
obeyed Niagaras eternal thunders sounding their
requiem and from the depths of that mighty HOOD
come the wall Of their spirits calling Tor the Dooo o.
their murderers!
Brigade rendezvous Buffalo Immediately We
shsl have the whole force of western New York The
burning of the Caroline is confirmed by every express.
The boat full boy, Of Capt. Applebee, was
cut down while his knees asking for mercy Anoh-
er boy shot down. While the burning seamerwas
floating down. towards the falls the of ho'e on
poard were heard till she went down the rapids ana
the great cataract received them
just arrived says loyalist troops have
been iandeu on Grand Island. Rumor says that Gov.
Head threatens devastate the whele frontier If
persist IN sending supplies TO the Patriots:
Yours truly.
T. 5. reopen my letter say that man just from
Canada, says that last nights attack Unauthorized
by the Governor-and that some of the men on board
the Caroline were taken prisoners.
The following is from the Buffalo Daily Star Ex-
BRITISH OUTRAGE THE AMERICAN SOIL INVADED,
AND USARMED, AND USnEsisTIKG AMERICANS
BUTcHERED IN COLD BLOOD
The steamboat Caroline, belonging to this city
was. on Friday night captured nj Schlosser, while
mooredin AN AMERICAN PORT; and the inmates,
many Of them visitors board, inhumany but
chered. The boat was then set fire to, and lowed
into the current and left pass the falls bearing
| in her the dead bodies of her inmates
How many butchered is not known
| bat frem twelve to twenty are missing
The body of Mr.. Durfee, who was shot through the,
head, while standing on the wharf, was brought to-
this city, this evening The excitement here is indes-
cribase. We publish the official orders of our au-
thorties.
gentleman from Canada, this afternoon states
! that McNab disclams any intention to violate Heu-
tralty, by the seizure of the Caroline, and offers 10
pay for the boat!! He makes no attempt to atone
for the murders Of American citizens!!
PROCLAMATION.
MAYORS OFFICE, Dec. 80, 1s37.-NooS.
FELLOW CITIzESs-The report that eutrages have
been committed by persons from Canada upon the lives
and property Of inhabitants has Justly excited in
your bosoms that spirit which is worthy Of American
Citizens.
All legal measures will be promptly taken to prevent
any future aggression and you will be called upon as
fast your services required.
In the time enjoin you all to act with discre
ton and only under the direction off the proper author
ties.
The Common Council having placed ample means at
my disposal for the defence of the city nothing will be
wanting my part to the safety OF ALL and tor
that purpose feelassured shall be fully sustained by
you.
A competent and well armed City Guard, ofrespecta-
bic citizens has been organized under the authority of
the Common Council, and sworn in as city patrol
The Laws must be strictly enforced, aud to prevent
any unnecessary alarm the firing of guns after shutdown
forbidden and the ordinance in relation thereto, Will
be rigdly adhered is TO be hoped however that IN
times like the present, person viii be found VINO
will wantonly violate any law
The fremen requested to be on the alert and see
that their engines in good order, though is TO be
hoped that they will have occasion them.
Citizens requested call any, and all times, at
this office, report 10 receive orders
PIERRE A. BARKER, Acting Mayor.