Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-05-31
CANADIAN INSOlENCE

ef u. ,. weeks, Turner, master, laden
with merchandise from Oswego, consigned
to Morristowp. Brockvile. and Ocdcns-
burgh, put into the port of BrockvlIle for
the purpose of dscharlng that part Of her
cargo consigned to that place. The usual
papers were sent 10 the Collector. and the
deputy gave permit 10 unload the mer-
chnndlse consigned TO that place.
Among the deck freight was six pound
cannon belonging TO the State of N. York.
and shipped by the Commissary General
for tho Artillery company Of this place, IN d.
der command of A. B. James, ESQ. On
the discovery ofthe gun, some of the over.
loyal subjects Of Brockvllie rallied in con.
siderable force, and manifested a DISPOSE.
ton to seize the gun. The CAPTAIN and
crew resisted, and az the weight of the
gun was considerable, the captain and his
men were enabled 10 retain the property
I'll Col Duncan Frazier. Collector of the
District, distinguished by a valiant and safe
attack upon the Steam Boa. u. States, not
long SINCE, came "n and Joined his aid to
the moo by taking POSSESSION of the whole,
property. schooner and all. The gun was
given up 10 the mob the properly marked
with the brand Of conquest, and the victors
phraded the streets in trumpha process
ION, firing the new gun, &c.
The Steamboat United States carried
up the facts Of the case to Col. Worth, on
Friday evening, and with Characteristic
promptlude he came to the rescue, arrv
ing about o'clock P. NJ. on Saturday,
lie sent respectful inquiry to the Collect.
or, asking on what grounds the schooner
was detained. The deputy stated in reply,
that he could give no answer in the absence
of hls principal. but several Of the au,horl-
ties OF Brockvllo came off, and COL Worth
was surprised to find that the vessel was
detained without any color Of irregularity
IN her papers and without the allegation Of
any lmproprlety on the part Of the Captain.
Col. Worth then discovered that it was
most infamous outrage without plausible
prefext of any kind, and expressed his
opinion freely TO the Brockville authorities
and signilied his determination 10 rescue
the property. Col. Marshall, an inefficient
sort OF man, attempted to Justify on the
ground Of tho gun, but COL Worth would
listen TO no such grounds. The BrocNvil.
i'ans became somewhat alarmed by bis
interview, and Efforts were made to fnd
some cause of complaint against the vessel.
FIXED ammunition was carried on board
several times, which he captain discover.
Cd and threw overheard, showing them
that he was a tolerbIe hand TO detect con
traband articles. Col, Marshall placed
guard of'hlry regulars over the schooner,
oil that were stationed at the place.
Saturday evening Col Worth came
Gown to Prescott and made a pcremptory
demand of Col Frasicr for the release of
the schooner and her cargo. The answer
wos delayed ill ten o'clock on Sunday.
AT the hour appointed the collector sen,
MS answer saying that the vessel and its
cargo would be given up, but expressed n
douot whether the gun could be obtained
rom me mob. Upon the receipt of this
note Col. Worth sent another peremptory
demand for all The property.
Col. Worth had previously ordered
Capt. former TO make no movement with
the vessel I'LL every thing was placed on
boord IN the sumo state as when taken.
Col. Worth had his vessel ranged along
eide the schooner. and every thing in read
iaess, with matches lit, 10 blow the first
spark into flame that would be likely to
convince the rioters and their officers tina,
war, OF which the redoubabIe Canadian
Aoyalisls have spoken so freely, was o
game that two can play at. In this state
OF things matters remained for four or five
hours when collision was often momenla-
rla'y expected. The fort and block house
were in the hands OF the people who car
RED on these proceedings. They formed
their lines, manned the block house, and
all the arrangements for the engagement,
made, bat they found that Col. Worth did
not quail that he had come prepared to
burn powder and exchange metal with
them' and they wisely, after long DELAY,
concluded that prudence was the better
par' OF valor, and saved their ummupu,on
tor more flung occasion.
Al about O'Clock in The afternoon ,
steamboat arrived from Kingston with