Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-01-18
CANADA.
THE SANDWICH pATRIoTs.n

those who maymedtale similar aggression |
upon either Of these provinces -
50. Thomas. " C. Dec. 27-All is quiet
on the frontier The brigands have moved
down to Buffalo. In the meantime the tri.
ais are going on. Of the prisoners taken at
Sandwich. Fourteen were previously ia,
and twentyihree brought Yesterday, besides
eight found by the Indians in the woods,
partly eaten by the pigs. and from their sit
natlon when found. and other circumstances
there is reason TO believe these animals at
tackled them before their death, while ex
hansted from cold, and incapable of resist
ance. There are still about one hundred 10
the woods, unaccounted for-what dread.
full fate
Irhe above is the only account we have
seen OF the fate ofthose who crossed ut Sand
wlch. 1t is understood here that Sweat
nam, one ofthe prisoners, has been pardon
ed by Sir Geo. Arthur in consequence Of
memorial from this city representing him as
subject 10 mental derangementl-Argu
From the Toronto Examiner, Jan. 2.
More Executions Warrants have been
issued for the execution Of ten more of the
Prescott prisoners, making in all I6 Also
Tor two TO be executed at London as con.
mencement Weirusi the thirst for blood
will soon be saliated
1t. is stated in the Canaden. ofihe Cd inst.
that NJ. Jacques, printer OF the Fantasque,
had that day been arrested, but upon what
charge, is not stated. though we have reason
10 believe il was for political offence We
also understand that j. G. Barthe, student of
law at Three Rivers, was on the same day
committed to the Jail al that place, it is said,
for having written some sedilious verses, in
a late number of the Fantasque.
UPPER CANADA.
| The Toronto Coonist ofthe Sd inst, says
that Hiram b. Flynn, or Lynn, who acted
as adjulant in the invasion at Windsor, has
been tried at London found guilty, and SEN
fenced TO death. He was TO be executed last
Monday
The trial OF one Bedford was next 10 come
on. He had been pardoned by Sir George
Arthur, after participating in the rebellion
OF last winter
From The Kingston u c. Spectator, Jan T.
Executions This morning Christopher
Buckley, Sylvester Lawton, Russell Phelps,
and Duncan Anderson, state prisoners, were
escorted from the fort at the usual hour. TO
the Court House, and shortly two of them
were placed upon The platform and sent into
eternity Directly aiierward the other two
were brough, forward; one OF them, 1--WE be-
lieve Anderson) was obliged 10 be support
ed, being very sick and weak.
Warrants were sent for the exec ution Of
Leonard Delino and Anderson Leper, who
were no, brought forward. Ii is said they
were reprieved.
LOWER CANADA.
The Montreal Herald OF the 9Th inst has
the following paragraphs
In consequence Of appreheasions having
! been entertained that ap-nvasion would be
attempted at Missisquoi bay, orders were is
sued 10 the Guard, the 18th, Goth and 7lsl
regiments, TO proceed TO the frontier. and
two companies of Col Dyer's volunteer bat
Italian to proceed to PhiIIipsburg Major
| Dennie returned yesterday from the from
tier; and we understand that in consequence
ola favorable report made by him, these or.
ders have been 10 a certain extent counter
handed. That something is 10 be attempted
OF the frontier, is beyond doubt, but we
very much question It it will be beyond n
predatory incursion such as that at Beech
Ridge.
We mentioned few days ago that n
trooper had been way laid by half dozen
| Canadians near Beauharnois, been dreadful
~ beaten by them. robbed OF his arms, which
were afterwards recapnred, and, that in the
scnffie, Canadian was shot in The shoulder
We have since been informed on the best au-
thority, that the trooper alone was TO blame,
for being half drunk he went into a Cana.
dian house and demanded liquor, putting
his pistol 10 an old mans breast and threat.
ening 10 shoot him. if his request was not
granted, whereupon the son ofihe old man
wresled the pistol from the troopers grasp.
The trooper went out the house and pro-
cured the assistance OF some Of his comrades,
one Ct whom did actually shoot Canadian
in The shoulder in a most wanton manner
The two troopers We're placed under arrest
i by their commanding officer, and court OF
Inquiry was held. which resulted in estab.
fishing their unsodierly behaviour, and they
were promptly dismissed The service.
q The SPoILs OF VIcToRy. We learn
from Liverpool that MIR. Swartwoul has civ.
en- grand banque, to his friends in that city
English and American, the price of which
was SEVEN POUNDS STERLING PER MAN
equal TO more than thirly-one dollars per tick
el. We trust, after this, that our amiable
, friends OF the Evening Post and Argus will
cease bowling at the ten dollar dinner at
the Aslor House. The Wings are no touc b
, nj nj IN The AUrarinns in th. m altar of no