Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-12-06
,,ypoRTANT INTELLIGENCE.
TIMES AND ADVERTISER EXTRA,
Ogdensburg, Nov. l2.

81 ANN'' 49,
r,xAnA WAR.-Eary this morning it
.ras discovered that two schooners landed
,vhb armed men, lay in the river between
,bis village and Prescott. Expectation
vas soon rife and excitement pervaded the
,,hole population. 1t was obvious that
Fort Wellington was the point of attack,
and our citizens soon thronged the shore,
carer to catch every movement,
small armed steamboat was lying at
,be oppos,e wharf, and the people Of Pres
colt. paradng upon and down from the vii
lace to the fort, gave evidence that no
email degree of hubbub and excitement
uervaded the population.
One of the schooners containing the re-
bel armament had gone aground during
the night, and band of armed men seized
the steamboat United States, and pressed
some of the hands into their service for
the purpose OF getting her off. She how
ever was not able TO reach the schooner,
as the water was not sufficient for her
draft, and she came into port for long
hauser. AS she went out again, the Tx
pertinent "a British steamboaD greeted her
with two shots, which missed, and she
passed down the river.
About nine o'clock, A. NJ, one detach-
ment Of the forces made landing on the
Canada shore about a mile below Fort
Wellington, and whether they were at
tackled or not is uncertain. One opinion
is that party attacked them but retreat
ed at the first fire. Men have been con-
stantly crossing to them in small boats,
and up TO this hour, two O'Clock, P. M. a.
bout five hundred are supposed to have
joined them.
The great scene ofexctement, however
was on the water. The Experiment KEEP
up an irregular fire during the forenoon
on the schooner and United States
Watching their various evolutions, anc
observing the skipping ofthe shot as they
glanced upon the surface of the water
formed very exciting scene in a quie
village like this.
Between eleven and twelve o'clock thu
Paul Pry, used as a ferry boat between
this place and Prescott, went TO the relic
of the schooner that lay on the bar, ant
succeeded in getting her ahoat. The Elk
pertinent threw in her shot at a liberia
rate, and they were so near several time
that they exchanged musket and rifle shot
1t is reported that the Experiment sustain
ed a loss Of seven men--the Schoone
none.
After the schooner got ahoat, the I'm
ted States came up and entered the haI
Dor. As she passed the armed steamboa
a shot passed through her wheel house
and killed very worthy young man b
the name of Foster, a steerSm on tn
boat
8 o'clock. P. M-The rebel forces occl
by wind mill, about mile below Pre-
colt, and it is understood that there is ant
Their body above who have taken up
bridge and stand prepared to defend then
selves.
The afternoon has been quiet so far
Small boats are constantly crossing wit
men and arms.
We have most favorable location lc
Observing the movements, as our wndo
affords full view of Prescott and the ri
er above and below, for two or thre
miles. Prescott is unusually quiet tn
afternoon. We have hardly seen M
wing being in the streets or about it.
6 o'clock, p. Alarms and ammun
ton appear to be abundant. The sehool
ers have placed themselves near the wha
or which the wind mill stands. A bod
ofIoyalsts, reported 400, are on the marc
from Brockville, (twelve miles above this
to meet them, and if the parties have a
appetite for cold fighting, we may expe
important events soon.