Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-10-07
BORDER TROUBLES.

BORDER TROUBLES.
The Troy Wing of Saturday asserts that
there are strong reasons for believing that an
armed force consisting of several thousand
men has been for some time organized within
the State ofNew York for the purpose of CO.
operating with the Canadian Patriots, as they
are called, in another attempt at revolt:
ave are informed" adds the editor. Con
good authority, that the organization of these
men within our own territory was never so
complete as 1t Is as present; and, that it COM
prlses body of fifty or sixty thousand per-
sons, who are ready to march at a moments
warning across the frontier, and to carry fire
and sword into the heart of the Canadas.-
Whether the u. S. Government is aware of this
alarming state OF affairs, we are unable to say
or whether Gen, Scott in his recent visit to
Buffalo and Detroit succeeded in discovering
what was actually going on in the vicinity of
those places. 1t is very evident, however, to
observing men who reside near the Canadian
frontier, that unusual preparations have been
making Tor some time past among those who
are friendly to the cause of the patriots, and
the most disastrous consequences are appre-
hended unless this conspiracy against a nation
with whom we are at peace, is broken up in
time. The recent robberes of powder and
arms were doubtless committed by persons in
the employment of the conspirators, and SIM
liar seizures will be attempted by them here
after, from time to time.
10 prevent any outrage from being COM
mltted by thesemen upon the British territory.
nothing but the presence of Il large body of
u. 5. troops will be efeciual. Five thousand
men, at least should be placed along the from
tier during the present autumn, and be in rea-
dlness at all times to prevent any acts of hos
tliiy from our side which may lead to an o.
pen rupture between the two countries.
The manner in which the Patriots will con-
duct their attack upon the Canatlas will be
probably to cross the lines in the night, COM
INIT whatever depredations they can, and re-
treat when discovered into our territory. A
series of such acts will of course bring down
upon us the whole British forcenow stationed
III Canada, and fierce and bloody border war
thus be excitcd-the termination of which no
one can accurately predict"
The New ork Times also confidently ex-
presses the belief that the "Pariots" on the
American side of the Border are engaged in
measures leading to another attack upon Ca
NADIA. The editor advers to the stealing of
powder and arms as connected with the pur-
pose and adds
1--WE must be prepared for whatever retail
alton the British authorities in Canada may
see fit to attempt upon our frontiers, for this
infamous attack from a country actually at
peace with them. They are not TO under
stand the peculiar character of our State and
national sovereignties-they have only to
look to the Federal Government for the en-
forcement ofGeaties and if they are again
attacked from our lines, it is to be expected
that they will not only defend themselves, bu
carry the war into territory, and then the
war will become general.
at is cruel position of affairs that a whole
country may be plunged into war by tn
acts of few lawless depredators in this State
who are beyond the reach of authority o
protected by numbers so as to defy the powe
of the General Government. We look 70
some outbreak OH or about the period of Nc
| Leod's trial and it becomes absolutely ne
cessary to embody "A force in the vicinit
where ne is about to be tried, so as to ensur
his safety and the peace of the country.
the sympathizers prefer Selling upon Nav
|
ters, the British will be able to protect til;
spot, which is in their own territory. If the
will have war, let them wage it upon the
own responsibility"
correspondent of the Boston Atlas give
the following relation of All occurrence on til
Vermont border, which is well calculated I
fan the flame of hostility in that quarter:
TROUBLE ON TIE FRONTIER-FOR
CHILE SEIZURE AND ABDUCTION
OF COLONEL GROGAN.
You have been apprized in some ofmy lie
ters, that the volunteer companies in her M
jesty's service, stationed at Missisquoi Ba
lose no opportunity to disturb the peace ar
the quiet of their neighborhood, This tn,
do, partly from love of mischief, and part
from desire TO keep in employment I
latter they could not do, unless there was p
; ma }acie reason for keeping military fol