Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-17


formerly lived The Ridge, and who owns iarm
there. Mr. Gibson, Mrs Gibson md the two children
are all severely frost bitten in The fret
Croeans buildings were by some means or o'hef sci
FIRE 10 and con- umed. -,
rho harms containing the whole grain produce Of thu
farms and ell The buildings were heap OF snou!der
ing ashes before sunrise.
The Herald Ut this morning states, that for several
nights previous 10 this Outrage Col Williams who com
mands on that frontier, had made MIsssquo Bay his
head. quarters; and that he uwoke at clock IN
The morning by the blaze from the opposite shore Tax
ing with him few troopers he gallopcd off TO the scene
OF The cunlauaiion The ice and, notwithstanding
that his horse broke through lie the first on the spot
Nothing indeed exceed The activity and zeal OF tbs
ndefat gable officer; and il is truly gratifying 10 find
that The loyal Inhabitants the frontier are delighted
with his conduc, in watching over their safety and vel
fare.
The Burlington Sentinel gives The following version
Of the above:
On Saturday last few desperate individuals proceed
ed TO take revenge for the injuries committed by British
,yran,s on themselves and families by burning The houses
and barns of some four FIVE reyaIists Caldwes Ma
nor e " miles from Alburgh in this State. Four dwell
inr houses and FIVE barns stored with hay and grain
consumed. However much we may dep!ore such out
RACES we cannot but think they have been provoked by
the savage and reckless Of the tory troops in Ca
NADIA
In consequence of suspicion that the nsgators of
this outrage resided this side of the lne threats Of
retaliation were made against the inhabitants of Al
burgh An express was cent to S%anlon Tor troops,
who came, but soon recalled express, in consc-
quenre of the great excitement at Swanlon and A:sss
squo Bay. A company Of regulars expected from
Palrsburgh. The Aburgh life company, together with
about 2il0 militia, soon got under arms, aud pIcquel
guards stationed all the roads leading to the
province.
We hope it will be ascerlaned whether This attack
proceeded from lis side Of The lines and that the
authors Of il may be punished None OF our citizens
could have been privy to such outrageous proceeding.
LATER FROM THE NoRTn.-From gentleman who
left St Abans yesterday afternoon learn that it was
reported that the guards side Of the lines
fired on; with what effect he did not learn On Tues.
day pcquet guard which had crossed 10 side from
Canada, was ambushed, and man made prisoner,
but was released after having his and ammunition
taken from him. If these border euds not promptly
put down. shall have some hearI-rending 10
record.
(From the Montreal Courier
The military force which we mentioned on Wednes
day be under maj ching orders, left yesterday
morning, under the command of Col Whitehall, for
Terrebone, where it is believed there good many
disafected persons II is said, that last Sunday. after
4 very spasonable sermon the Times, by the Parish
Priest nj Terebone, number Of his parishioners, whom
the painness and truth Of his remarks about the pa
oils, had offended, went, in the evening and turned him
and his household out ofd doors The military will pay
few NewYear visits in that part of the country and
then return.
Count Martial Yesterday the nine prisoners charged
with the murder OF Mr.. Walker at Ia 7oriue were
brough, up for lria!?- trial. - How often ore is
PEELED TO this word and no other in abiding to Tie
proceedings Of this Court!
Major General Scott arrived at this post IN the 29'h
ult was called upon by many Of citizens the
:}0i-reviewed the troops stationed here the
ing Of the 3Is, and the afternoon Of the same day
left for Plalsurgh in good health and fine spirits
SackctS HarbOy Journal, Jan. ..
LATER FoRrIos Ntws AT HASD-The England"
has been out from Liverpool "a days. Considering the
prevalence Of the easerly winds recently, may
pect her arrive TO day Tomorrow with FIVE days
later news. The "Liverpnol las been out from that
port days and she will bring 90 days later than
the "En gland" she will arrive in less than two weeks
The "Great Western will be here in three weeks, with
the Goth Of this month; and in weeks after
her arrival the 'Roya william will be here, with the
Of The opening Of Parliament The "Brtsh
Queen will be here a week two afterwards; and
from the time Of her arrival, shall probably have
steam ship arrive in tho port Of New York from Europe
every week.-.Itu York Herald. January12
Prodigious importaiions of foreign goods every
day arriving at this port The South America, which
arrived on "Wednesday, from Liverpool showed freight
list, which the amount received for conveying
her cargo the Atlantic, amounting to COOL s,er
ling. The number Of her consignees lJ9. We
find the following in the Journal Of Commerce:
GREAT FREIGHT The freight list of the Garrick
arrived yesterday from Liverpool amounts 10 2}Ot
about $1,000 She has probably the largest and most
valuable cargo Of British manufactures ever brought to
this country Her invoices are estimated al more than
LATER FROM FRAscE.-The packet ship Poland Cap.
tain Anthony, has arrived al New York from llavre,
whence she sailed the 18th of December Par dates
are 10 The evening of The 18th. inclusive.
Letters from Brussels of December II state that
warike preparations were going on rapidly and with
great vigor The force 10 be raised 20 600 men, 10
be increased to Il0,000i necessary.
-, corps darmee to march the 18Th, and take
position on the Meuse, as 10 command Luxembourg
The papers discussing the various modes of hos
lille operations such blockade occupation Of the
rory in dispute, &c.
letter from Rome states that about The end OF No.
vember, Cardinal Odescachi suddenly departed from
that city, leaving with the Prince his brother letter
which he was not to open until after the lapse Of a.
hours. AT the expiration Of the time, the letter
opened and found TO announce the resignation Of all his
dguitrs by the cardinal and his purpose TO retire from
the world 1t subsequently tanned that he had
entered moneslary at Verona.
From Spain the advices that on the 9TH of Deem
her the discussion of The address the speech
from The throne had terminated in The Chamber Of De.
pGtles. The amendment Of Gen. Seaone adopted,
III, 10 ID This result, it believed would bring
the ministerial crisis TO end The Marquis de Mira.
flores was expected TO be the President, OF the
binet
TALLAHASSEE. (fLoEipA) January 5-The Head
Quarters of The Regiment operating in Middle Florida,
surprised 10 learn has been removed to Deadman
Bay by order Of Gen. TayI or This is The most isolated
and sckly post in the District and without the aid of a
large esco cannot be approached except by wafer from
ST. Marks. We consider this arrangement highly
detrimental 10 the service well injurious the in
erest of citizens who have business with the officers
Of The army. Tallahassee is the central point Of
the present operations in the District, and communca
tons be received and dispatched and from the
veral posts with the greatest facility; while Deadman g
Bay great difficulty and loss Of TIME will be experience
ed Capt lutler with considerable number OF troops
is operating west Of the Apalachicola against The fug
tive Greeks recently discovered in the neighborhood Of
Andrew Bay, of
muncatiug al head quarters under three four weeks
The Quarter master, Capt HeinIzeman, is likewise or
dered 10 81. Marks - ioridian
We are wiihou, any definite information from the
Convention this week. Various rumors have reached
us. of their dongs but correspondents have been
entirely silent IT would appear that great excileme
and dscord prevail in their deliberations and b~gin
to fear should They succeed in forming Consu-
ton, (Which greatly doubU it will not be such The
people of Florida will approve. Believing the work
they hive 10 perform REQUIRES calm and unprrimdced