Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-22
Upper CANADA.

Trais of the Sand'cich Prisoners Our readers have
already informed OF the conviction and sentence 81
Hiram b Linn, the first OF The Western District IN
vaders put on trial lie TO be executed on MONDAY
the 9Th instant He acted adjuiant in the ranks U!
the invaders.
He was wounded in The left arm by shot from The
party who took him There was nothing extraordinary
in his person or countenance-Presentng 'he common
appearance cf American mechanic VINO has pf"ha.
bly, been out of regular employment tor coupe o'
months. He appeared 10 be very uneasy, and frequent
Is expressed his anxiety In have the iraI brought 10
close he seemed take it for granted that he was gG.
~, and could not The utility OF going ninu'riy INTO
evidence 10 pnye truth apparent Itoe'ng 'e MS!
trial an effort made TO discover every particular e'
la:ug the Of the invasion, the extent o. thfir
resources, and the character OF the plans Scotch
man named McDnucal, formerly school teacher IN
this district, brought into the box. and gave very
shrewd and intelligent testimony tie told al he knew;
but he only private and his worldly cfcum'
stances desperately cramped he could not have had an
opportunity of acquiring an extensive knnwIrGge 81
their movements. Enough, however, was disclosed to
stamp the enterprise with It's true chnraCter-pundef
and blood. Seyeral witnesses were called VINO more or
less rccoenzed the prisoner as ono OF the party.
This was on Thursday December 9Th. On Friday
the trial was concluded, Linn making no defence. On
Saturday. Davis bedford, plain in The band put
on trial He lived in Norwich, London District, ard
was GU, in the rebellion Of last winter under DR. DON.
connie but was aiierward pardoned by Sir George Ar
thur on giving security for his good conduct
On Monday, five prisoners were brought before the
court: thpr NAMES are SdIh, SfFSHsi ''oouN"'
ry and Whitney, all Americans. On Tuesday, they put
in their defence all declaring that they went on busd
the Champlain merely from curiosity, and were taken
over to Canada against their will.
On Wednesday John T.. Williams, American, and
john B. Tyrill, Canadian, tried. Williams acted
orderly sergeant
On Friday Joseph Grason and John U Naocy were
tried.
The whole number Of prisoners a, London was 81.
Three more prisoners were expected up from Ainhe=
burg; making al liz all.
A company of provincial artillery arrived at London
on the 9th of December, with ~ loads Of and
ammunition, destined for the Western frontier.
Sir George Arthur with his son and did de camp LEFT
Toronto the 5th for Amherstburg TO that ample
preparation for defence existing IN that part OF the
province They left in the steam boat Traveller cons''
quen,ly the navigation OF the lake and bay was s'!
open.
The estimated loss by the destruction OF ST. Jane
Church, Toronto is $50 900. The organ, which had
been recently imported from London cost S5,oOO-
There insurance Of $50 900 on the building, IN
the PbGnix Office in London ~ Y Com ado.
Major. General Scott arrived this city yesterday,
from the Northern frontier, and takes lodgings at Con-
gress Ha-8ibany .Argus, Jan. IL.
GENERAL SCoTT.-The Albany Evening Journal o
Friday last says: "Maor General Scott aud Col. Worth
who have been on duty along the Northern tron'e'
are now in this city. These gallant men, here
tofore, have discharged their delicate and resoons5e
duties with distinguished success and ability GeneiI
Scott has lraversed the entire Western and Norl5sn
Frontier, mingling frankly and Familiarity with his TEL
low citizens, and inculcating with persuasive eoquenc
the doctrines of obedience to the laws Colonel WORMS
position has been one Of extreme difficulty lie has
however borne himself nobly combining all his move
ments, the fidelity of The soldier with The generosity Of
the phauthropisl. The high duty of paaifcaon couG
have been wisely confded than 10 the HANDS
General Scott and Col Worth"
REELECTION OF DANIEL WEBsrER.--ln the Srnan
of Massachusetts on Thursday, the Hon. Daniel Wei (
ster reelected represent that Commonwealth 10
the Senate Of the u S. for the term of SIX years from
the 4lh of March next