Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-30
From the R0rsIer.
noRDER yROrBLES.

III AbdA tHSiE uAt ctf0u- tGdSbuS iDE DSttGN-
ing that an armed force consisting Of sew.
eral thousand men has been for some time
| organized within the State OF New York
for the purpose Of cooperating with the
Canadian Patriots, as they are called
IN another attempt at revolt.
3" We are informed" ADDS the editor,
4" on good authority, tha, the organization
o: these men within our own territory
was never SO complete as il is at present
snd, that il comprises body Of fifty or
sixty thousand persons, who are ready to
march at moments warning across tbs
frontier, and TO carry fire and sword into
the heart of the Canadas. Whether the
United States Government is aware OF
this alarming state of affairs, we are un-
able to say /; or whether General Scott in
bis recent visit to Buffllo and Detroit
| succeeded in discovering what was acne
ally going on 10 the vicinity of those
\ places. 1t is very evident, however, to
observing men who reside near the Cana
/ dian frontier that unusual preparations
have been making for some time past :.
mong those who are friendly to the cause
of the patriots, and the most disastrous
consequences are spprehendtd unless this
conspiracy against a nation with whom
we are at peace, is broken up in Time
The recent robberies OF powder and arms
were doubtless committed by persons in
the employment Of the conspirators, and
similar seizures will be attempted by them
/ hereafter, from time to time.
committed by these men upon the British
territory, nothing but the presence of a
large body U. S. troops will be effectual.
Five thousand men, ut least, should be
placed along the frontier during the pre-
sent autumn. and be in readiness at ali
times 10 prevent any acts OF hostility from
our side which mny lead to an open rup-
ture between the two countries.
The manner in which the Patriots will
conduct their attack upon the Canadas,
will be probably to cross the lines in the
night, commit whatever depredations they
can, and retreat when discovered into our
territory. A series Of such acts will of
course bring down upon US the whole
British force now stationed in Canada,
and fierce and bloody border war thus
be excited--the termination of which no
one can accurately predict"
The New York Times also confidently
expresses the belief that the Patriots" on
the American side Of the Border are en-
gagged in measures leading to another at.
tack upon Canada. The editor adverts
to the stealing of powder and arms as
connected with the purpose, and adds
We must be prepared for whatever
retaliation the British authorities in Cana.
da may see fit to attempt upon our FROM
tiers, for this infamous attack from
country actually at peace with them.
They are not TO understand the peculiar
character of our State and national soyer.
igntes-they have only to look to the
Federal Government for the enforcement,
of treaties and if they are again attack
ed from our lines, il is so expected tina,
they will not only defend themselves, bn,
carry the war into our territory, aud then
the war will become general.
1t is cruel position OF nifairs that
whole country may be plunged into war
by the acts OF few lawless depredators
in this State, who are beyond the reach o.
authority or protected by numbers 50 as to
defy the power Of the General Govern.
ment. We look for some outbreak on or
about the period of McLeod's trial; and
it becomes absolutely necessary TO embo'
dy a force in the vicinity where he is a.
bout to be tried, so as to ensure his safety
ano the peace OF the country. If the
sympaihzers prefer srizing uron Navy
Island again, and making that their head
quarters, the British will be able to pro
tect that spot, which is in their own ter
ritory. they will have war, let them
wage it upon their own responsibility"
A correspondent OF the Boston Atlas
gives the following relation e an occur
ence on the Vermont border, which is
well calculated to fan the flame Of HOSTILE
ty in that quarter:
TROUBLE on THE FRONTIER-FOR- |
CHILE SEIZURE AND ADDICTION
or COLONEL GROG.iN.
You have been spprized in some of my
letters, that the volunteer companies in
her Maiesty's service, stationed at Missis-
quot Bay, lose no opportunity to disturb
the peace and the quiet Of their neighbor-
hood. This they do, partly from love Of
mischief, and partly from a desire to keep
in employment. The latter they could
not do, unless there was prm, facie
reason Tor keeping military force near
the frontier. Such being the case, you
will hardly be surprised that another most
vllainous outrage has been committed
upon the person of one Col. Grogan--who
figured, largely, you will remember, at
the late Canadian insurrection.
On Sunday las, Sept. 10, twelve or
more Of these volunteers crossed tie line,
invaded our territory and forciby seized
and carried into Canada this Col. Gro
gan. They came by night and by stealth
two miles and more into the township
Of Alburg-bound him and hurried him
away to Montreal, there to be deposited
in the close hold of their prison. Gro
gan, it is said, fought against this gang
like tiger, and j, was with no little diff
iiculty that these loyal subjects Of Queen
Victoria were able to overpower him and
consummate their fell purpose. i
Last evening the citizens OF ST. Adams
met together and appointed committee
of five to inquire further into this outrage,
Il T. Il