New-York tribune., 1841-09-28

general apprehension in the public mind that al
or border ,.oubes are about 70 be renewed, and
,ls. the su.burst. which may soon be expected,
will BE- "a. ore terrific ,h.n that whicn 80 lass d.
;=rbed the peace OF both Canada aad ;as No';5ern
States and sut in jeopardy :ze peaceful -e.afion-
q: America 80 Great Britain. We are authorized
bv the Proclamation q President TrLzz II Be
levin. that there exists relia5,c ground Tor 81
,ai. va-ue vat feartsl zsspicioa Statements must
have reached Washington Of mare weight and cen
.e7zsnos tnaz mere ru-'ors. 70 have induced the
-.ol .ad .ar,;ous Head OF the Department o; SAFE
70 issue % weish,y document. aai one insisting
80 strongly upen the preservation OF a peaceful.
attitude and tie abs,aining from all unlawful acts
The various papers throughout the country con
tar; in,iulatoa., .lsstiy IT The shape Of TuO7' OF
an expected a;,ea.P, o. the sOt dfsa't patriots c;
our Northern border to excite another rebellion il
Canada The Trey Whig says tina; they a:e IN
formed OF good authority That the organization OF
these r1sa within our owa territory was aeyer 30
complete a. :, present: and tia, il comprises
BODY OF tf,y or Sky thousand persons, who are
ready 70 march at moments warning across the
frontier. ard to carr IRE aa sword into the heart
OF the Canadas.
The Wig goes on te say that i; veEy evides'
10 observing men VINO reside near The Canada HOE
tier tea; unusual preparations have beer making
for some time Pa, among those who are friendly
"a the cause Of the patriots. and the H:es disas-
,rous consequences are aPprehenied unless This
conspiracy as.ins; zation with whom we are II
peace, J. broken Up IL ;iene- NovS II the half OF
this be true tRere i certainly cause Tor the
mos; fearful apprehensions concerning ,he Pre-
ssrva;iou OF peace upon our northern b'rder-
The people Of Canada viii not again su6ni; to en
nvasion frou. our side Of TIA line, wiihor; taxing
measures for swift and bloody retaliation. We
,-lls. thai the NOS, ecie: measures viii e. taken
both by our General and STATE Governments to
crush the slightest oa,5gsas. aad prevent ever act
o: tie least hostility.
The seizure OF Grsgan or The northern frontier
OF Vermont. which we briefly mentioned yesterday.
Will serve as irebrand to excite to utmost fury
all the h., and ferce blood OF our Northern citizens
/ we have received an extra from the Office OF the
S., Adams Messenger, containing the particulars Of
this outrage upon our soil, collected from atiaayi;s
1 made by persons who witnessed the occurrences.
II appears from these sworn statements. that on
! Sunday the loth list. there gathered at 4
( tavern II Albursh. sos,c three miles this side the
line. sundry persons from Canada, in company with
James W Grogan, who was noted Tor the part he
had taken during the re5ellion in Canada some
three wears since. and WHO had returned the day
previous from Michigan 70 Alburgh. Amoss them
wa. British dragon VINO repeatedly urged Gro
gan to drink, and who was attentive to him as
TO excite suspicion ia the minds Of others present.
VINO cautioned Grogan 20 be on his guard He soon
after went TO pass the night with his brorher-in-
law. Mr. William Brown, VINO resides abou; three
miles from the boundarylne
1t further appears tina; a; about o'clock OF
Monday morning Mr.. Brown and his wife We're
aroused BY the breaking open Of their dwelling
and the forcible entrance OF gang Of armed men,
consisting 9: about fftecr fully armed, and in tie
uaif9ya Of BRITISH solids. iIr. Brown sprang
from his bed, and was met at the door Of his bed
room by the bayonet OF British soldier: he ihen
called TO bis son, who slept above but was ordered
TO remain quie, on penalty Of instant death. The
remainder Of this gang rushed iato the adjoining
room, where Col. Grogan was sleeping, crying cut
as they entered, Here he i - Here he Is! ~
Shoot hiu,-blow his brains OFT They seized
hin. and dragged him from bis bed, carried hin
BY force through tie house, and conveyed MIN 10
the road, where were vehicles in readiness 10 take
him across the line. Mr.. Brown testitics that he
was apparently struggled that he could neither
speak nor make even shaw OF resistance.
Bis :or hearing the noise cane down ard was
net by British Dragon. who cooked his gun aad
ordered him to return or he would shoot him
/ Soon after they had gone of with Grogan drab
colored hat, bayone, and handkerchief, which
they had dropped in their hurry, we're found.
Soon af:>r daylight dragoon vas seen riding to-
ward tn hoa,, probably in search Of the goods.
~ on seeing ;ha, hs was disc3yesei - :-s4-d -
horse and rode back.
From another a.iiavit, :, appears i!,a.a gentle
,nrn going from ClareaceyiIIe to Mlssisqgoi Bay
or the C.Aada ,iie Of tie Inc. overlook wagon
in which was Jane. W. Crogaa. four armed
soldiers, driver, and four mounted Dragons,
keeping guard By the wagon. Upoa their Arrival
at the Bay, Gfogan was ordered ia:o the Guard
House and from thence va. taken 70 Montreal
where the Montreal Herald says he vas com
ulittea to juil. Grogan appeared badly wounded
and bruised-his face vas ye-y much disfg9red
and It vas with great difficulty he ssuld walk or
step. The party that brsugh, him to tie guard