Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-04-10
NORTHERN FRoNTIER.


Tb Ioaner Of the State Arsenal, at Batavia
v,r;tes On he 18th ultimo, that the arsenal was
broken oDen on the previous night, and about
mn mnskets and 1000 lbs. of powder taken
tberefron. A reward Of $50 dollars has been
offered. and active measures taken for the re-
covery of the property and the apprehension Of
the maurauders.
A letter from A. c. Hand, keeper OF the
State Arsenal at EhzabethtoWn, Essex county,
dated the 26th ult., states that 1t was broken
open on the previous night, and robbed OF ABOUT
1000 muskets, with bayonets fxed' ~ rlnes' ~
pairs pistols, large quantity oil knapsacAs' ana
perhaps a quantity of cartridge DoAes' ne
back door was forced by an IRON par ihey are
supposed to have been taken IN several sleighs'
and were tracked north. Messengers hSd oeeh
sent in every direction, but Mr.. II: beheyes tnat
the nronertv Is secreted within few miles, un-
less It has been transported into vermont. Inc
guns were mostly old, but recently cleaned
polished and oiled Mr.. H. had promptly ap-.
piled TO General Wool for aid in the recovery OF
the property.
Dispatches from General Wool are to the
25th ultimo inclusive, dated at Headquarters;
Champlain. The early indications OF quiet had
viven Mace to a revival Of the Canadian war
spirit and recently, persons had been acuVey
ongaged IN collecting and concentrating, be-
tween Champlain and Plattsburgh, supplies o.
cannon. carriages, ball, small arms and ammum-
tion. with the avowed intention Of invading
Canada, the first favorable opportunity, at three
points, viz at Swanton, VT, Plattsburgh' ana
at some point between Ogdensburgh and wa
tertown. The main attack, it was believed,
was intended to proceed from the Champialn
frontier. These circumstances had induced Gen.
e. of
militia. and some thirty or forty mounted men.
This corps had been iudiciously distributed at
the proper passes, with guards near the patriot
depots, with instructions to detain them the mo-
ment their removal should be attempted; and
the greatest vigilance was exercised to prevent
and arrest these movements, and with expected
success. A material change had taken place in
the public mind; so much so, that it was thought
General Wool would be able to obtain volun-
teer force sufficient to answer all present purpo-
ses. A postscript to General WIS. letter of the
25th states that an attack or an attempt would
soon be made in that region.
Letters from Ogdensburgh of the 25th, state
that the citizens who had gone from that vlcl-
nitv to French Creek are returning home-that
but three companies were organized on Hickory
Island ION the Canada side of the rlver)-that
most of those assembled at French Creek tex
cused themselves from CROSSING" General
Skinner, who had been deputed by Gen. Wool
for the service, with orders to call out battal-
ion from Gen. Hazleton's brigade, had reached
WATERFOWL, and would proceed forthwith to
French Creek and endeavor to secure the arms,
&C., belonging to the State.--ADany Argus.
The Buffalo IN. W Daily Star of the 9th
ultimo says that an attempt of party OF patr-
OTIS, supposed to be about 400 strong, was made
on Saturday evening to cross the lake on the
ice, from Comstock's tavern, Hamburger. The
troops under Col Worth, consisting of the re-
gulars, volunteers, and the crew OF the Revenue
Cutter, Immediately moved to that quarter, and
succeeded in dispensing them and capturing two
pieces of cannon.
A fire broke out In Baltimore on Friday morn
ing, which consumed the fur and hat store of c.
tie stock Of $4,000. 80 ''''
FALLING SToNEs-An account has been re-
Ceived from Brazil, Of the appearance of a me-
teOr of extraordinary brightness, as large as the
balloons used by eronauts. 1t was seen for
more than sixty leagues, in the province of
Ceara and over the village of Macoa, at the
entrance of the Rio Assn; it burst with a noise
like thunder, and an immense quantity of stones
fell from it, in a line extending more than ten
leagues. The largest portion fell at the entrance
Of the dwellings, and buried themselves several
feet in the sand. No human life was lost, but
many oxen were killed and others severely
hurt. The weight of those taken out of the
sand varied from one to eighty pounds.
A countryman, giving his evidence at court
was asked, by the counsel, if he was born in
WedtOck! "No sir, he replied, 81 was born
in DeUOnShire ~
81 WONDER" said woman of humor "why
my husband and quarrel so often, for we agree
uniformly in in one grand points he wishes to be
master, and so do l."
LOSS OF THE ELLEN DOUGLAS.
On Wednesday morning, March z, Captain
Hardwick, late of the schooner Ellen Douglas, OF
this port, arrived here passenger In the schr.
Swan, Wheeler, of New-York. Captain II. re-
ports the total loss of the Ellen Douglas and
cargo.
On the 10Th February she sailed hence for N.
York; crossed Ocracocke Bar or the oath; on
the 10th, about 3 p M. she struck on the Diamond
shoal, and was so much damaged that she almost
Immediately filed, capsised and sunk. The Cap
tain and crew narrowly escaped in the boat, and
were fortunately picked up by the Swan before
they suffered much privation.
The Ellen Douglas was owned by Mr.. B. Elan
ner, of this place. The vessel and cargo, we are
informed, were insured in New-York.
ANVtTATtOrt 10 Ma Euzn1ozJsy-- srhs baltimore
Chronicle contains notice ITO the Young
Gentlemen, by Young Lady between 20 and 81
years of age, of handsome person and amiable
disposition with afortuDe Of $4,000, that she
wishes to engage in the matrimonial state with
young gentleman, and requests communica-
tons, with real names, to be addressed to her
through the Post Office" Baltimore beaux
ring this belle!
Two sons of Hibernia being ducl1ing, Pat
discovered large bed Of ducks close by the
shore. After having his piece leveIed for about
five minutes, his companion asked him why he
didn't fire? Pat replied BY POUNDS, I can
never get aim at one, but there's another swirns
right between him and me 20
A WIFE.-When a man of sense comes to
marry, it is a companion whom he wants, not
an artist. 1t is not merely creature who can
paint and play, sing and dance; it Is a being
who can comfort and counsel him; one who can
reason and reflect, and feel and Judge, and dis
course, and discriminate; one who can assist
him in his affairs, tighten his sorrows, purify his
joys, strengthen his principles, and educate ms
Children Cr1ch Il the woman who - e. e.,