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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-04
MANAGERS.

MANAGERS.
CONGRESS Thomas Allen,
Hon. Henry Clay, Charles Gordon,
Daniel Webster, Wallace Krkwood,
WIN. G. Rves, J. A. Blake
John Henderson, John Gadsby
VIM. A. Graham, James F. Halliday
John Ruggles, b. 0. TayIoe,
J, l.. Kerr, S. p. Franklin,
II. III. Bayard ] b Morgan,
N. r. knight, VIM Easily,
= p White, VIM. B Magruder,
Willard Fillmore, J. Ii. Goddard,
Daniel Jcnfcr, j Il. Towers,
John c. Clark, J. o. p Digges,
/" Horace Everett, Jos Smoot
John M Bolts, G.. Woodward
Kenneth Rayner, Ignatius Mudd,
Charles Ogle, r. Farnham
J. L. Randolph C.. Buckingham
c. Morgan, VIM orme,
Charles Naylor, DR.. ]. Borrows,
Thos. p. King, Donald Macleod
John w. Allen, J. l.. Henshaw,
M. p. Gentry, RC. Washington,
J. Z. Afford, Samuel Bacon,
q Jos. L. Williams, Jos BRYAN,
Willis Green, Leonard Harbaugh,
w w Boardman Joseph Gales ir
X. &. Winthrop, r. H. Williamson,
J. b. Thompson Randolph CoyIe
ARMY William Z. Howard
MAJ Gen. Macomb, DIR. Noble Young,
General Towson, Jesse Brown,
General II. Jones' Walter Lenox,
Colonel J, u. Iotten, Azariab Fuller
Major kearney, DR.. A. Med. Davis
Captain Symington. Walter Clarke, jr.
NAVY Henry Naylor,
Com Warrington, +. J. Middleton,
Com Wadsworth, w. p Elliott,
Captain Gedney, Henry Ingle,
Lieut., ID. Porter, w Queen,
Doctor Kearney. G. NJ. Davis,
MARINE CORPS w. II. Winters
Major Twiggs, Georgeto,en.
Major Walker. Robert Ould
CITIZENS. Doctor Sothoron,
w. w. Seaton, l.. s. Wright
Peter Force, Aierondria.
J. p. Van Ness f. Snowden,
VIM. l.. Brent, q Q. Dixon,
George wattcrston, Stephen Shinn.
Seth Hyatt
A meeting Of the Managers will be held this or
ming at o'clock at Carusi's. A full and punctu
attendance is requested
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RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT ELECT.

In pursuance of public notice, meeting Of
the citizens OF Washington took place on Wed
nesday evening, the Sd instant, for the purpose
of adopting suitable arrangements for the recep-
ton Of the President elect on his arrival in this
city. w. w. SEAToN was called 10 preside over
the meeting, assisted by VIM l.. BRENT and
THOMAS ALLEN, as Vice Presidents, and Gro.
SwEENy was appointed Secretary
On motion il was
Resolred, That committee of thirty citizens be APP
pointed, who shall be charged with the duty Of ma
king and announcing to their feow-ctzens proper
arrangements for the reception of the President elect
on his arrival in this city.
The following citizens were appointed 10 com
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In SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3, 1874

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3, l8il.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Sc.
nate message from the President of the United
States relative to surveys Of the boundary line be-
tween Michigan and the Territory of Wisconsin
BANKRUPT BILL.
Mr. WRIGHT presented memorial from ct
gems of New York demonstrating against the passage
of Bankrupt Law.
PILOT LAW.
Mr.. WRIGIIT also, presented memorial remon-
strating against the proposition to repeal the law Of
1887.
INFORMATION RELATING TO POST OFFICES, &c.
Mr.. ROBINSON, on the part Of the Post Oftice
Committee moved for the printing of twenty -1ye
hundred copies Of the Report of Mr. Pitt, an agent
who was sent TO Europe by the Postmaster General
to procure information respecting foreign post office
establishments.
Mr.. BUCHANAN spoke Of the importance Of the
information contained in the report, and urged the
proprety of printing the number Of copies mentioned,
for the use Of the Senate.
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pose the aforesaid committee:
w. W. Seaton, "A. Bender,
w L. Brent, p. r. Fendal
Thomas Allen, w. A. Bradley.
WIN. Easily Peter Force
Wm: Wilson Seth Hyatt,
M. Of CLAIR Clarke, J. II. Bryan,
yno. A. Blake, Geo. Sweeny.
Richard Cuts, Geo Wa,ters,on
w. KrkwooJ, Jno. p Inge
Walter Lenox, WIN. Brent
J. L. Henshaw, III. j. Brent
w alter Jones' Thos. Blagden,
;, "a, Bradley, DR. N. Young
R. G. Weightman, Jas MARSHALL
H. Goddard, DR.. A. MWiliams,
I'm Il
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fesoired, That the committee be empowered to call
aPublic meeting for the purpose Of adopting arrange
ments for appropriate ceremonies on the day Of the
Presidential Inauguration.
The Committee are requested to meet this
morning at the Mayors room at the City Hall at
IL o'clock
VIM. w. SEATON, President.
~ Mm, 1. a Vice Presidents.
GEORGE SwEENY, Secretary
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meeting Of the Managers will be held This ere
ming at O'Clock at Carusi's. A full and punctual
attendance is requested.
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EIom Lhc Irnn lihin

Organization of"Pdiriots" in Ike liner
ican Terntory.-Thcrc IRE strong reasons
Iur believing that an armed lorc" consist
ing of several thousand men has heen for
some time organizing within The State of
New. York. fur the purl,nse of CO opera.
ting with the Canndnn patriots. rs they
are called. in an"Ihcr attempt NJ revolt
We are informed on cuUd auhmiry. rhn,
the orennizaIinn of these men within nur
territory was never s0 complete as il is nj
prcseni; and that il comprises n body nf
fIiy or sixrv thousand persons. who are
ready to mnrch at n moments warning
across the frontier, and 10 carry 6rc and
sword into tho heart uf the Cunadas.-
Whether the United States Government is
aware of This alarming sIntc of affairs we
ars unable 10 say; or wheihrr General
Scolr III his recent visit To BuiTnlo and
Detroit Surccededin diScuvprin. what was
actually going on in the vicinity Of thnsc
places.
1t is very evident. however, 10 observing
men who reside near The Canadian from
tier. thar unusual preparations have hrcn
mnhing l"r snmc Time past among those
who are friendly TO The cause of the pairi.
0iS. aud The most disastrous consequences
are unprecedented unless hi. conspirncy
against n nation with whom we are M
pracri hr"kcn up in lime. Tho rrcenr
r"hberies Of powder and arm, were doubt
less c"'nmilrrh by person, in the employ
nien al the con-pirainr-. nuh sir,iInr sci.
zures will he attempted by them hereafter.
from time IN time.
The manner in which Tho patriots will
conduct their attack upon the Cauadas
will he probahly TO cross the lines in tie
night. c"mmIt Whatever depredatiuns they
can. aud rr'renr. when discovered, uro our
territory. 4 series of such aris will Of
course bring down upon us the whole Brit
ish force now Stationed in Cnnnda. and n
fierce and hlnndy border war rhrs he excl
ted-ihe termination Of which no one can
accurately predict.
That there is some truth in the infor-
malion communicated 10 The Whig we
have no doubt: hu, our confidence is equal
ly strong ihnt the statement above made is
very greatly exaggerated. Armies of fif.
ty or sixty thousand men are not so easily
enrolled and or.nnized. The truth is, we
suppose, that some three or four thousand
men might hc gnr Together, along the whole
line Of the border. who would profess read.
mess 10 "narch across The frnntier;" and
that nhnuI one third Of The number would
actually mu'riifa very favorable opporlu-
nifty presented iiselG. In 1897 we had
jus, such an account of banded thousands;
ba, When tho time for action came no,
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h06ueS DetecteC.- SoiIl5 GaSs Sh"S'
information was received, in this city. by
o mercantile house. ,hnl clerk of al es-
,ahI,shneu, in Baltimore. had ahscnnded
with abnut fourteen hundred dollar. in
money. he having been sent 10 The Bank
with cheek inr that amount, which, in
Stead of handing over To has empl0vers. he
deposited in his own snb-trrasury, and i'm
irating the high example Of n number of dis
iinguished 6nancial gentlemen. immedi-
ately Swartwoure,, in company with a
friend. for The great emporium Of The Union
The city Of New. York. to take u look n, The
fashions. and jumlvize in Broadway. |,
may be supposed that they became snrieit-
ed with the amusements Of the great me-
tropolis, or thai reflection produced the
conviction that they were IN rather TOO
close proximity To the scene of their ex-
plot. and they determined to widen The
space between them aud The executors OF
the law. Whatever may have been their
motive, however, they finally made up
their minds 10 visit The sunny South, and
therefore took passage in the line ship La
faysr., from which vessel they landed in
Charleston, on Tuesday last. Our police
officers were on The alert, and on Friday.
The perperraior Of the acl, young man.
abou, II yenrs Of age. by The name OF
James II. Dunn. was discovered and cap
;ured, and given over to the hospi' able
A,ms nf the gentleman charged with the
keeping nf cerinin building at the west
pmI of The Town, devnted 10 The accornrno-
iarion nf State guests. Dunn openly nc-
knowlrdged The crime charged oG him.
aud stated that his companion hnrI induced
him To commit The Oct. anfi .ha, the money
yer remaining wa. in his possession.
The next business Of course was to gel
posses>iun fthe person aud effects Of this
menror aud par,icipninr in the rogmerv.-
Bulh these Objects were accomplished. on
Saturday. and Mr.. Charles Greenwood. a
Promising Young man. said To be % years
nf age. in >ilk si"ckings AMI pumps, was in
the custody "f :, hard fi.,ed democrat. who
got having the fear "f the arisincracy he.
fore his eyes, put him also in The big bottle,
aud uncrremoniou>ly rlapped in The siop-
per, su that nnthin. could run out. until The
proper period should arrive inr using up.
On an examination &c The trunks of the
! two worlliirs, il was found that Greer
w"h's was much The most valuable of the
Two. Dunn having made him, Receiver
General. aud their being Seven Hundred
nnd Forty four Dollars in The Treasury.
in "curreni funds" some Of IL Maryland
Bank Bills. and 3 nr 400 dollars in Bills
of 'he Carolina specie paying Banks.
iinpprars HAT considerable portion nf
their Ill COTTON wealth ha, been devoted tn
rerlemislins their respective war''rolcs. as
lh"ir trunks were filed with cIorhug of nil
kinds. Greenwnnd had rnkrn To himself
help-mnie only an evening ar 'wo previous
To his capture. aud is Of course much dis.
IrcSsed nj The prosper Of spending his
hnney-mnon within the walls of prison.
Charleston Courier
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For The ddrcrtiscr.

Mr.. EDIToR.-Amous tue Regiments
reviewed y his Excellrney aud Major
General McDutiie. in their late Military
tour through Abbevilc and EdsefrlI. was
the 2nd Regimen, Of The Is, Brigade Of
Cavalry. This Regiment is commanded
by Col. Joseph Dickson. Of Ahbevillc. n
young bur spirited Officer. and was review
cd on the 18th uli. a, Longmires in this
District.
Owing 10 hgh waters. there was not u
numerous Attendance of Officers. AID nf
those who we're present., many hal not
enjoyed The advantages OF experience, get.
His ExcelIency aud the Mainr General
spoke favorahly of The performances of the
day.
After the drill. the question Of the rcslo-
ration of lbe Brigade Encampments. wus
submitted to he Officers. aud the Review
ing Officers hal the sali,faclion Of seeing
the measure sustained by Them, with bur
one solitary exceptions. E.
Edseheld. Oci. 1911.
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Hnd,uore and CufLeru.

FllE Subscribers have jus, received di:
4 rect from The Manufactures in Eng
land aud the Northern States, a handsome
and we'll assorted stock Of Hardware and
Cutlery; which they offer for sale on very
reasonable terms, Wholesale and Retail.
a, the corner tbrick build,pg) Of Centre
and Mercer Streets, among which are:
English, Swedcs and American Iron:
assorted sizes
Sandersons Cast Steel
German, English and American Steel
Band and Hoop Iron. assorted sizes
Lead, Cut aod wrough, nails, ali sizes
Collins Axes. AIDES, Chize!s g. Goueea
Mill Irons. full assortmen,
Anvcls, Vices. Smith Bellows, Horn.
Shoes and Horse Shoe nails.
Wagon Boxes. Chains Wood Screws.
Pots. Bake pans and Frying pans.
Table Knives d Forks, Pen and PoeLe,
Knives
Mill. Crosscul. Hand and Tenant Saws
Locks q Hinges. Carpenters Planes aud
hammers
Coffee Mills, Gridirons and Aueeru
Grinstoues. Marilla. and Cotton Knsss Z
9 inches
And other articles, such as ere u,ra,,v
kept in Hardware Stores.
HENKELL & ROBINSON
Hamburg, SEPT 80, lsll d 3S
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UTIcA. Sent, ~

Our city is filling up with reporters for
thn public Journals. and Others coming 10
attend the trial of Mcleod. am sill nf
opinion 'hnt he cas-" will not ihc brought
on until the clusc Of this week or the COM :
mcnccmeni Of the next. Indeed was
told this morning thar Mr.. Hall will not be
ready with his witnesses for some davs
! will keep you adviscd"fpas>ins events,
and furnish YOU will, letter! when find
any thing worth communicating.
The pick packets IRE in attendance also
Mr. Efurr, a merchant of Buffalo. hal his
p"ck"r Gu, out or cut of, last night. while
sInnding in The crowd near the cars.
+. So o'cLocK-l have just heard
that Mr.. Halls witnesses have neari, all
arrived. aud thai the expected farther Gun.
rnis,'onson Ihr pnrI Of the accused have
heen received, therefore The trial NAV come
on sooner than expected. Mackenzie is
here. saw him few minutes ago, with
Mr.. Attorney General Hall.
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From the Gne enriiir Noun ta;n.e-.

Mail Arrangements MIR. Editor:
learn from gentleman of high rrspecra-
hilily. just from Easr Tennessee. that there
are loud complaints in thai quarter. as well
as in The upper part nf Norh Carnlinn. in
relation to The arrival of The Charleston
mails. This arrangement sowing cmtirc
ly 10 The change in the Aiken aud Green
vile line Of Stages. 1.-THE line had been
continued as it was first established. on the
nns' direct rnu,e from Aiken Ia Grcenvile,
there would have been no grounds of cum
plant. My informant also states thai,
several gentlemen Of high Standing gave il,
as their opinion. that unless some nlrera-
lion is made by which they caa receive the
Charleston mail sooner. that there will
scarcely be Charleston paper taken be-
yond Greenville in this State.
LAURENS DISTRICT.
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Our Sister 1'opa.-We are truly graft
fed 10 find that the Ciizens of "ur Sister
Town, Hamburg. are determined TO "Go
Ahead" in spite of Fire aud Water. by
both Of which. they have been 50 seriously
injured. II will be seen by rrference 10
our Advertising Columns. that Mr.. ParroH.
one of The sufferers by The late Gre, has
again resumed his business. with II - u,i
supply of leading articles in The Mercantile
line. Nessrs. Sibiey s. Usher. whos', char.
acier as Merchants are well know TO our
Planters generally. have raised heir Ware
house abuve hish.wa,er mark, and cur
Planters, will therefore have no cause OF
fear. Of what goods may be consigned t"
them, as regards frcshris. We also call
the attention Of our readers TO The Adver-
tisements Of Messrs. HenkclI & Robinson,
Hardware and Cutlery Merchants, and Mr..
M. L. Gearty's Boot and Shoe S'orc.
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e Arest--.4nd Reeorery cfStolen Money.
lSomc iwo weeks ago. information was re.
ESeived in this place, ,ha, an embezzlemenl
r 1880 had taken place in Baltimore.
aud that the parties concerned, lad named
ljames Dunn. about ls years OF age. and
lFyounslman named Charles Greenwood.
IhAd with their III gotten gain. weuded their
lMay South. Our indefatigable police had
ihsen on the qui rips ever since, and on
saturday through The insIrumentali'y Of
Marshall Pendergasljand State Constable
levy. succeededain capturing the above
nHmed individuals. anti recovered from
tssrenwood's trunk the sum Of S744.-
Bpih wero committed by B. c. Presley,
Esq. a Magistrate, 10 orr lall.Jhers-s"
s.y,r scfnrif.srns<1 from Bnltirncre.
The particulars oflhe foregoing are rs
follows :-Dunn was in the employ Of n
Mr. Burns, Merchant in BnIrinnrc, and
had been sent To the Bank 10 draw the
amount OF Il check for 1890. After re-.
ceivins The money, he fell in will, Green.
wood. who proposetl TO him to abscnnd.
and both proceeded TO Philadelphia. Here
they discovered thai reward had been
Offered for their apprehension, aud Dunn,
it is said, showed signs Of repentance and
wish ,o return. bat Greenwood persuaded
him 10 the contrary, and u entrrst him
with The money. They then went on TO
New York. where. rs we are informed.
they had to pay $3.50 to &c, The Baltimore
bills converted into Charleston funds. From
thence they arrived here, on the 2lst lust.
in The line ship Lafayette, as hro,llers aud
under ,hf assumed uanc nf Green. A fe-
male had arrived here about five days pre-
vnus, in The shri. General Sumter. from
Baltimore. To whom ii was known Green
wood was attached. .tand this gave tho first
clue To his discovery. He actually mar
rcd This girl few evenings ago. and on
her removal to different boarding house,
he aud Dunn were soon found out end
arrested.
The latter on his examination. seemed
impressed with his gull, and made full
AMI apparently fair statement. The 9TH
er on the contrary. acted in defyins man.
uer, and showed the greatest Indifference
an1 monchalance about the fate that might
await him.
We learn in adlirion 10 The above. that
Captain Hobbs Of the General Sumter. on
heinz informed of Greeuwood's acquain.
tance with The cir! Johnson. Immediately
sci 10 work TO fnd out her place Of resi-
deuce. that he succeeded. and by ihnt
means, rot the first clue which led In The
arrest OF fGreehwood. .--Charieston Me-.
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From he " Y. Commereia, ,ldper,ivr

hidaaPping.-AccountS have reached
New York, through varinus channels, that
james Grocan. one nf the CANADIAN r-fu.
gees, who has heen living for the l,s. two
or three yeurs n, AIhnrgh. in Vumnnr,
near the Canada linz. has hecn seized hy
party of dras"ons from Cannla. a,d con-
reyed 10 Montreal. where he hU heen
lodged in prison. He is by birth ncilizen
of the United Stalcs. hui was long resi-
dent in Cnna'la. took parr in tho REBELLION.
nnh fed after lis suppression. Ht is he
l'eved to have heen an active insrgntor of
NIL The border frays. burnings. &c.. that
have tnkrn place since he final overthrow
Of The rebels. The following account Of
his arrest is given by correspondent, Of
tho Express:
FRANKLIN County, W.. Sq,. %.
On Saturday James Grogan returned
from Michigan 10 Alburgh. When his
return was known across the lies, Cap.
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From. he Ee,o Ori.an, Bee.

Isras and Me1ico.--ll seems highly
probable from Tho tone of The journals Of
Vera Cruz, tha, an expedition against
Texas will shortly be undertaken by The
Mexicans. Arrogant and abusive rs is gen.
orally The Mexican press. there appears a;
present to exist an intensity of hatred
agains, Texas that may not evaporale RS
herelofore.i in enp'yJantaronade and harm.
less menace. In the Censor Of the 2:&l
August. appears an inaammatory appeal
form the Governor Of the Department of
Chibuaha. calling M ti,e inhabitants TO
arm anil equip for an expedition asains,
Texas. and stismaliziug The Texans as
robners. anl murlerers, &c. Other mum.
beTs of the same paper contain articles Of
The most decided character, calling for war
upon Texas, demanding the re. conquest Of
The severed portion Of the Mexicun terri.
tory, and exutinsly mentioning lla. the
government is taking active measures 10
prosecute hnsrilities. This may or may
not be The case. but our frieuds across the
Sabine should knrw how much Of il i. re-
aliIy and how much the mere ebuIlilun Of
rage.
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NO. SO.
OBITUARY.

Died, at,his place OH the Oath ult, Martha
Caroline, Daughter Of John J. and s. K. BIC
Cullougl. in tho 7ih year Of her age.
"Suter little Children to come unto me; and
forbid them not for Of such IL the kingdoml Of
heaven.
Died, o, the residence of his father in this
District, on the 18th ul,. George MeDESic. con
Of Isaac T. and A. 81. Heard. aged 5 years
and l6 days. He lived only to give rise Ia tho
breasts OF his parents and friends feelings Of
grea, interest, in consequence ofhis prospective
usefulness, having exhibited the poasesaion Of
talents rarely possessed by boy o! his Rse he
was suddenly lnd pren,a,urely fsnalched from,
the embrace uf those that love him dearly,
Blu: "the Lord gayo aud the Lord hath taken
away, blessed be the name of ihe Lord"
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Tie Bibls Cause in The Sla,..-The pr

Tie Bible Cause in the Stais.-The pro-
eress Of the work of supplying The Stat" Is
grlilyins. BY the Societies and Associa
tions which have been formed. much has
already been effected. From Darlington.
Chester. York. Sparianbursh. Greenville.
Anderson. Pickens, Lsurens, Fairfield.
Chester, Newberry, Richlnnd. Claremont.
Marion and several other Districts. The
Reports are as favorable as could be ex-
pecied. And, no doubt. in Districts from
which we have as yet received no parlicu.
lar Information, the same zeal in the good
cause is manifested 10y its numerous friends.
Some of the Districts are already supplied
and they are lending their aid to others in
order 10 complete the work. We are.
therefore confirmed ia the opinion. mol
long since expressed, that the Reports from
different paris of The State will give grest
Interest to the Bible Convention al its ap.
preaching meeting. by showing that more
has actually been effected than they had
grounds 10 anticipate. al The commence
ment Of The enlcrprize.--lbid.
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Notice,

THNHE subscriber, since the late fire in Ham.
Il burg, has taken storage rooms, including
the brick house. OIL Market street. in front Of
IN" old Warehouse, formerly belonging to Mr
Shullz and is less exposed To risk Of Fire and
WATER.
His business will go on ~ heretofore. Ho
offers for sale good supply Of leading nrticles
Of Merchandise, Sugar, Bagging. Salt. Iron,
Mo!asses. &c. &c.
Liberal cash advances Oh Cotton consigned
TO him fnr .aie, or to be shipped abroad.
GORGE PARROTT.
Hamburg, s G.. Oct 2nd IS4i. da;
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tain Jones, OF her Majesiy's service. order
ed the Dragons on Sunday 10 go to Al
burgh and capture him. Gne that night
slept at his brulher.in.law's, William
Browns who is farmer OF most respec-
table standing. About two o'clock on
Monday morning Brown's house was sur
rounded by detachment Of British soldiers,
his house forced. and himself aud family
forbid 10 make any alarm under penaltry
ofdenth. They proceeded to the bedroom
where Grogan slept, who. awakened by The
nuise, defeuded himself ril severely woun-
ded nrhe legs and thighs by bayonets,
when he was overpowered, wrapped IN q
buffalo robe, thrown into wagon, and
carried across the line. some two aud
half or three miles distant. and from thence
10 Clarcnsvile. On Monday he was car
rie' east to llissisqroi bay, heavily ironed,
and seat 10 Montreal.
Last evening the news arrived at ST.
Alhnns. 4 public meeting was held. ur-
sanlzed, aud II committee appointed toex.
nmine into Inc tronsacliou, aud report this
evening, 10 which time the meeting is ad
journcd.
have not time TO write more. In my
next will give yol he circumstances. aS
supported by legal proof Yours, K. 7.
The other accounts are substantially The
same. Brown's house, where the arrest
was made, is said to be fur miles wiihin
the loanhary liue-,har is, on The Vermont
side. The merits of the transaction de-
pend on Ibis. IL Browns house is in fact
on the Canala side. our Government can
have nothing 10 say, in the matter; if not,
tGrosan will Of course be demanded. and NO
doubt given up.
One ofIhe accounts says that the cnrtors
lsycre not soldiers but volunteers, and ac-
he'd without authority.