The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-06

stances fa can learn, nol strong enough 10
warrant his detention
PuBLic MEErIss.--A meeting was very unsdvisedly
called at tbs Courthouse this morning. Mr. IIlnghast
called The meeting TO order aud nomination. Horace
Clark, Esq was appointed Chairman. Mr. Il. then re-
marked that lnasa'uch the proper authorities were
10 session, and doing every thing which proper for
hem do 10 view Of The outrage on our frontier
he recommended every 10 return home, put his
III the best order, and await the call Of The officers
whose duty Il is 10 consult measures for The public safe
~. The meeting lhen quietly adjourned.
This information is obtained from gentleman who
saw letter to-day from Of The commanding SfeeFs
stating the above facts and describing the Iaode OF at
tack.
Some OF our deputy msrshas have returned since our
paper went topress They report that but lew Indians
are upon Grand Island. and as 4 IS not known from
whence hey it very possible that they are on tho
Island huniinr
We are informed lhat the Deputy Marshsls wtho,her
citizens viii return this evening TO prevent any en-
cFoachiDents upon our soil.
The following Was ssued last evening" Tas an extra,
from this Office
We are Informed from unqnesionable authority that
400 regular troops have arrived Chippewa, from the
Lower Province, with park Of artillery, and that lt is
the intention OF Governor Head (who is now ct Chip
pewa) 10 commence attack upon Navy Island to-
night morning, with cannon and howizer,
and II possible 10 land upon the Island under OF
their cannon and shell,
From the same--Fonr o'clock, p, NJ
A letter has been received by Doct H. johnson, from
Gen Van Rensselaer, that the British forces actu-
ally landing on Grand Island.
PROCLAMATION.
Mayors CEFIcE,
Dec, 80, 1897, noon.
FgLLow CITIZENS -
The report that outrares have been committed by
persous from Canada upon the lives and property Of our
inhabitants has Justly excited in yonr bosons that spirit
ID vprA .,,t Al
measures will be promptly taken prevent any future
aggression and you will be called upon fast asyOur
services are required
Ia the meantime | enjoin yon all TO act with discre-
ton and ony under The direction Of the proper auhor-
tics The Common Council having placed ample means
my disposal for the defence Of the city nothing will
he wanting my part to insure the safety OF a---and
for that purpose isel assured that shall be fully sus
tanned by you.
A competent and well armed city guard, Of respecta-
BILE citizens has been organized, under the authority OF
the Common Council, and sweEn in as city patrol
The Laws must be strictly enforced; and to prevent
any unnecessary alarm the firing OF guns after shutdown
is forbidden, and the ordinance in relation thereto will
be rgdy enforced 1t is to be hoped, however, IN times
like the present. no person will be found who viii wan
tonly violate any law,
Tie fremen requested to be the alert, and see
that their engines good order that il is TO be hop
ed that they viii have no occasion To use them
Citizens requested to call al any and all times at
this Office, to report receive orders.
PIERRE A. BARKER, Acting Mayor
STATE OF New YoRK, Brigade Orders.
BuFFALo, Dee. 80, 1887
roquisition has been made me by the sheriff OF
Erie county for the services OF the 47lh Brigade OF Mi
ltfa of this State, aid him in executing the laws OF
this well those Of the United States. Il is there
fore hereby ordered that the several regiments compos
ing said Brigade rendezvous Buffalo without delay,
armed and eqnppedas become citizen soldiers.
DAVID BURT, Brig Gen 9Th Brigade.
GEoRSE +. STEVENSON, Aidde-Camp.