Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-07-03
a.ltW Most respectfully, aseaes ns r.
THE IMPRISONED DEBTORS.
To ALEX. WELSH, and Others, Committee, &c.
F.em The ButIao Commercial advertiser Of Thursday

10 ALEX. WELSH, ana DINERS, COMMITTEE, &C. Fl
+ From the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser Of Tbursday.l
LATEST FROM UppER CANADA-We learn this af
ternoon by gentleman from Waterloo, that every
thing perfectly quiet on that side of the The
ferries are running as usual, and persons can pass
freely back and forth, with but slight examination,
provided no suspicious appearances exist. Ii is pre-
sumed that all restriction will be shortly removed If
no hing unusual occurs. sa.@a s. aes s6a
The statement published by us, that the insurgents
| at Short Hills had been captured and dispersed, is
confirmed. Some 20, all Canadians, were taken in
theimmediae vicinity Of the outbreak, and number
more have been subsequently, taken on Gull Island,
al the mouth of Grand River. These were nearly all
Americans, and physician from this side, whose
name we do not learn was among them. The Tam
arack Swamp, extending from Short Hills to GRIND
River, which was the retreat Of the insurgents has
been pretty thoroughly cleared. ~
The prisoners captured have been taken TO Chippe-
wa for trial before commission. The attorney gem
era is in readiness, and the proceedings will probably
be had today or tomorrow. The punishment Of those
from this side, who may be declared guilty, will
suppose, be DEATH
Gov. Arthur was at Chippewa day before yestcr-
day, and left in the evening for Toronto.
On Wednesday, the 10Th, the prisoners taken at
Point an Pellee Island were removed from Hnmil
ton 10 Toronto. They were chained together i'm
couples. From the list of names, we copy the fol-
lowing:
Philip Jackson. Parma, Monroe CO. NY.
Diogenes Mkenzle, Elmira, Chemung CO. N Y.
Samuel Wood, Russia, Herkimer co. N. Y, has
wife and child.
Isaac Myres, Cicero, Onondaga co. N. Y, has a
wife and 2 children.
Jshn M'Intyre, Rochester, Monroe, NY.
Benz Warner, Potter Yares CO. N. Y.
James Mace, Alabama, Genesee co. N. Y.
William Carl, Buffalo, q boy l6 years old
Philip Brady, Huron, Ohio.
The Hamilton Express ssys,-
We glad 90 hear tkte prisoners express their
thanks 10 the gaoler and his wife for their kind treat
ment.
HAMILTON u. C. June Is
Two hundred men, who had been doing duty here
left town at six O'Clock yesterday evening" for the
Grand River, under the command Of Lieut. Colonel
Land These men are hired at fifteen dollars per
month, are well drilled, and are, with lew exceptions
gallant sons Of the Emerald Isle.
Captain Servoss troop has been ordered out on ac
tual service.
Captain Kerr has gone for the Brantford Indians
The Saith regiment mounted guard last night Col.
Chichester has the command Of the troops stationed
Thirty militin men from Beverly came in about Q
oclock last night, having been ordered out by Col
Kirby.
Major Crooks has warned out his men at Ancas-
Col. Macnab left town this morning for the Grand
River.
A man Of the name OF Lewis is at the head of a
company Of maranders. He robbed Mr.. Overaolt Of
Smiihvie Of $500 in specie and The next day sent
portion of il to Bcamsvllle 10 buy pair Of boots !
Overholt is very old is Hessian by birth, ,nd be-
lonsed TO Buffers Rangers, so famous in the Amer
can revolutionary war.
The s5ih regiment 1000 strong) has arrived at To-
ronto.
The Buffalo Journal says that Chandler, enc Of the
leaders IN the Short Hills affair, captured at his
house, whittier he had returned, after an absence
Of half year. to visit his family. The Journal adds
that he was very active isg the winter disturban.
ces, and was the man who brought Mackenzie to Buf-
slo, after the failure Of that worlby's attempt upon
Toronto
The Toronto Patriot OF Tuesday contains precla.
nation from Sir George Arthur, offering reward of
$1,000 for The arrest Of James Moueas, who is des-
cribed as the commander of the party thtt attacked
the lancers at the Short ILLS, and free pardon to
10 any Of his followers, net being nnqeaders, nor
having committed any murder, who shall arrest and
give up the said James Motreau.
Since the above was in type we have received the
Buffalo Commercial Of Friday, from which We copy
as follows:
RE-occurATIoN OF NAVY IsLArp.-A report is in
town today that Navy Island has been occuPed by
the PATRIOTS" We have taken some pens 10 ascer-
tain on what foundation the story rests and from the
best information able TO obtain, are inclined 10
effected last night, according 10 INTEL gence given 10
MAJOR KIRBY who 10 in command a. Waterloo. The
Number OF the patriots - represented TO be not less
than 500. There may possibly be SO, whe are proba
bly, the remains Of the party that was collected in the
Tsma sck Swamp on the main land, and have fled
they will receive relnforcements. But the spell which
protected Navy Island last winter 10 gone. II is a
position. wholly untenable against such force as 10
now collected at Chippewa, and will undoubtedly be
very soen cleared.
YsLrow FEvsa-The hot weather which we have
had for some time past, has not held out much assu.