The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-02-26

of Sir John Harvey the release OF Mr. MclntHe d.
the others who were taken, il in custody, and to
ascertain If the movements Of the trespassers
sanctioned by the British Authorities.
This information reached here this morning, and
was broug ht by Hastings Strickland, Esq.
Sheriff of Penobscot county, who accompanied
tho Expedition to the Aroostook, and who came
through express to communicate with the Execu
tive, and inform him of the abduction of the Land
Agent. You rel it as being substantially
correct.
Correspondence ofthe Portland .ldce,tiser.
BANGOR, Feb. 18th, 1889.
MORE NEWS BY EXPRESS ~!
Ebonezer Packard, Esq. Of HouIton, passed
through town at 2 o'clock this day, an express from
Houlton, having left there at 10 last evening. He
says he received letter from Mclntire to Cover
nor Fairfield by mail at Houlton from Woodstock,
which he carries to the Governor.
We learn from him that Tuesday night the
house in which Mclntre and his comrades slept,
was surrounded by a body of forty armed men,
McIntre called up, and drec ted to put him
self in readiness for Fredericton. Mclntire was
puzzled for some minutes, when he turned round
and inquired of his captors, "GENTLEMEN-I
should like to koao by aohat authority you arrest me
in this manner
"Herc is my authority" said the commander of
the force, putting bayonet TO his throat. They
took them down to Woodstock, and had them be-
fore Magistrate. Warrants issued against
McIntre, Cushman and Bartlett, who were put in
to team sled, and carried TO Fredericton McIn
tire got time to get line 10 the Governor into the
P. o. for Houton, and this is the last tina! is known
OF him.
A body of IT'S volunteers well armed had gone
up to disodge or capture our force, and had EN-.
pioyed IS Indians to aid them in their work.
Before Strickland left the command, he retreat
ed with his men back upon No. 10, and placed
the men into as good quarters as they could find q.
He is now at Augusta, and the men left to
take care of themselves. Whether or not they
apprized of the force moving against them is very
uncertain. No measures had been taken 10 give
them notice. Packard was inquired of il nlorma-
ton had been g ven to the men Of this movement,
who said that in the hurry Of the drive he forgot
10 send to them. A man has Just started for the
post TO give them warning
A more deplorabe farce, before
acted, all owing to the consnmmate folly of McIn-
tire and Strickland. Mclntire wanted to sleep
soft bed,-havng become tired of camp duty
suffered himself to be decayod into the enemys
hands. Strickland was frightened almost out Of
his wits, at the loss Of his commander, and in
cowardy manner, retreated from the scene of OPP
Grafton more than so miles, and then like pigeon
shot in the head, not knowing what TO do-started
for home
lie, Gov. Fairfield place the affair in the hands
Of competent men who inspire confidence in
their measures, and every man able to bear arms
will enlist at once in the cause
Strickland has returned from Augusta, in com
pany with iona. p. Rogers Esq. Mr. Rogers is on
his way to Frederickon, TO demand release Of the
prisoners. Strickland has orders to raise add-
tional force of 500 men, and proceed to the Aroos
took. Mr. Rogers is directed to inform Sir John
Harvey that If the prisoners not released at
o.
Charles Jarvis Esq is appointed Land Agent ad IN
terim. Things begin to wear more respectable
aspect Jarvis is a man Of talent and has some
perence in business matters.
BANGOR, Feb. 16, 1889
Mr. Jarvis left this morning to take command of
the force on the Aroostook. Sheriff Strickland re-
mains Bangor of course the expedition is prac-
tcally abandoned by those whose duty it is to
ry it into effect. The Land Agent has author-
~ to execute preceps, nor has any one except the
Sheriff a right to command the posse comitatus.-
There is but one feeling towards Strickland, that
IS contempt. He ought to have remained at his
post, and at least if his desertion could be justified
there is no excuse for his remaining at Bangor,
when his presence is needed to give authority at
the head of the force on the Aroostook.
This morning Strickland issued his advertise
ments, and sent men all over the country to enlist
500 men at 81 per day. He was ADVISED to go up
with Jarvis, but no, he was afraid of his bacon
He has been at work with about Is deputies all
day, and had enlisted IL men, as teansters and
8 as soldiers You will ask is this an indicatan of
the public feeling in relation to this matter By
no means-the militia are full of enthusiasm and
only want an order from the commander be in
readiness. But this semiciv-sem- military man
has no great charms for men of sense.
If the Provincial Government have taken the
matter in hand, then military force is wanted
If on the other hand, they discaim any connection
with the trespassers, and Mr. Mclntre is released
application of MIR Rogers, no other force is
wanted. 1t seems there are less than 60 trespas
sers in all on the Aroostook, they being principal
ly on Fish River and the st John. Strickland this
morning begun the work with great buster anc
zeal. He drove about crying out at the top of his
voice like petty constable, caught hold of thl:
man, and then that, inquiring will you CO." ano
/" will you go too,'' but all to avail. Meeting
respectable citizen of his own party he asked if he
would go for So per day. Yes" said he, eff we
said he, eff we can have in command -
He called upon Capt Lambart for the artillery pie
ces under his command. Capt l.. informed him
that he would deliver them up on order from
Brgadier Gen. Williams.
''I won't be at that trouble" said Strickland