The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-21
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Times and Advertiser, E1tra,
OGDENsLURoH, Nov. IL.


Early this morning il was discovered that two
schooners loaded with armed men lay in the river
between this village and Prescott Expectation was
soon rife and excitement pervaded the whole popu-
laon. II was obvious that Fort Wellington was the
point Of attack, and our citizens soon thronged the
shore, eager to catch every movement.
small armed steamboat was lying at the oppo-
site wharf, and the people OF Prescott parading up
and down from the village To the fort gave evidence
that small degree of hubbnb and excitement per-
vaded The population.
One of the schooners containing the rebel arma-
ment had got 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 however was
not able to reach the schooner, as the water not
sufficient for her draft and she came into port for
long hauser. As she went out again, the Expert
ment, Ga British steamboat,) greeted her with two
shots, which missed and she passed down the river.
About nine o'clock, A. M. one detachment of the
forces made landing on the Canada shore about
mile below Fort Wellington, and whether they were
attacked not is uncertain Our opinion is that
party attacked them but retreated at the first fire.
Men have been constantly crossing them in small
boats, and up TO this hour, two o'clock, p M. about
five hundred are supposed TO have joined them.
The great scene Of excitement, however, has been
on the water. The Experiment kept up an irregu-
lar fire during the forenoon on the schooner and the
United States. Watching their various evolutions,
and observing the skipping the shot they glanced
along the surface OF the water, formed very excit
ing scene in quiet village like this.
Between eleven and twelve o'clock the Paul Pry,
used as ferry boat between this place and Prescott
went to the relief Of the schooner that lay on the
bar, and succeeded in getting her afoat. The Ex-
pertinent threw in her shot at liberal rate, and
they were near several times that they exchanged
musket and rifle shot 1t is reported that the Ex-
pertinent sustained loss of men the schooner
none.
Alter the schooner got adoat, the United States
came up and entered the harbor. As she passed the
armed steamboat shot passed through her wheel
house, and killed very worthy young man by the
name of Foster, a s,eersman on the boat.
O'CLOCK P. M-The rebel forces occupy a
wind mill, about mile below Prescott and 1t is
understood that there is another body above who
have taken up bridge and stand prepared 10 defend
themselves.
The afternoon has been quiet SO far. Small boats
are constantly crossing with men and arms.
We have most favorable location for observing
the movements as our window affords full view
of Prescott and the river above and below for two or
three miles. Prescott is unusually quiet this after
noon. We have hardly seen moving being in the
6 o'cLock P. M.-Arms and ammunitons appear
to be abundant. The schooners have placed them
selves near the wharf on which the wind mill stands
body of logalists, reported 400, are on The march
from Brookville (twelve miles below ths,) TO meet
them, and if the parties have an appetite for cold
fighting, we may expect important events soon
From The Montreal Courier of Nor. 10.
On Sunday evening the whole of the back country
above Laprairie presented the awful spectacle of one
single rebel house has been left standing God only
knows what is 10 become of the surviving Canadians
and their wives and families during the approach
ing winter, as nothing but starvation from hunger
and cold stares them in the face II is melancholy
10 reflect such awful consequences of rebellion
of the irretrievabe ruin of SO many human beings,
whether innocent or guilty. Still, the supremacy
Of the laws must be maintained inviolae, the integ
rity Of the empire must be asserted peace and pros
pery must be secured to British subjects, even al
the expense Of the entire nation Canadienne. The
history of the past proves that nothing but sweeping
them from the earth and laying their habtatlons
level with the dust will prevent renewed rebellions
south of the ST. Lawrence, or renewed invasionS
from the Americans. From the inhabitants north
of this city we have nothing TO dread, as they can
neither assist an invading foe, or fall back upon
neutral territory The Canadians in the rebellious
districts, whose houses have been given 10 the flames,
and who have escaped the bullet the bayonet or the
prison. are doomed to perish in the woods, for in
the United States they can expect no assistance, and
in the quiet districts, however much their fellow
counrymen may desire TO assist them fear of being
considered implicated in the insurrection will have
more influence than sympathy. The punishment
already inflicted has been severe but it is not enough
The hanging oftwenty leaders will have more effect
thar the killing of two hundred men in action, and
if any are to be spared from the gaowS, they oughto
be sentenced to hard labor and chained together
Merchandising the roads on the island of Montreal.
A BATTLE-REBELS VICTORIOUS.
Since the above was in type, we learn from the
took place at Prescott and lasted for seven hours
between the British forces and Patriots About 500
Patriots and 300 British regulars we're engaged
The British were twice repulsed by the Patriols
and finally lett the field 10 wait for reiniorcements,
for which an express was sent to Kingston
During the action the British put their dead bo
dies into barn behind which they sheltered them
selves and the Patriots to dislodge them set fire to
it, and it was destroyed with all its contents. lmme-
diately after which the British rerealed TO Pres
colt.
The rebels of the Boucherville Mountains, under
Van Rensselaer,, learning from one OF the scouts,
that company of the Goth Regiment was in pursuit
of them, Immediately took flight, leaving behind
them three pieces of artillery and 300 stand Of
arms
FURTHER PARTICULARS. ...
From the ogdensburg Times and Daily Advertiser
[Ex,ra.l
November H.
Aner six o'clock last evening, things remained
very quiet through the night There was however,
some reports OF cannon during the evening at long
intervals.
During the evening the Telegraph came in, bring
ing some u s. troops with MarShallS &c. They
took possession of the United States. Our citizens
held a meeting during the evening, 10 take measures
for defence, but our work had been DELAYED py
the confusion of the day, we could not hnd time 10
attend
Early this morning il was discovered that the
armed steamboats, Cobourg and Traveller had ar
rived with troops About seven o'clock this morn
ing the armed boats opened fire the party at the
Wind Mill, which soon brought large body OF
spectators to the Mile point the nearest American
territory. RI.
The point on which the Wind Mill stands is one
Of some twenty feet elevation above The st. Law
renee The country back rises gently for about one
hundred and fifty rods The land about it is highly
cultivated and presents charming landscape. with
orchards shrubbery and suhSantil stone buildings.
The Wind Mill isa circular, massive stone build
ing affording ample shelter against any shots thatthe