The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-01-24

Cokanawagos In the capacity OF prisoner and wai
made an adopted 10 a motherly squaw Of that
tribe have both been gone ten days TO treat with the
Indians, ambassadors oil peace and friendship.
| expect in a few weeks to hear from them BY them
sent friendly letter to the Indians which Mr. Holt
can explain to them in Indian. The thing that SO
untes the temper of the Indians TO us, is our
taking the sovereignty Of Lake Champlan. They
have wit enough TO make good bargain, and stand
by the strongest side. Much the same may be said
Of the Canadians they have personal controversy
with us, but act political principles If we eyacu-
ate Lake Champain and retire to Lake George, Go
vernon Carlton can by intrigue, and will not fail to,
draw them into his interest if we hold the supreme
cy, shall do the same for cunning and power re
but the thing be it exercised by either Carlton
or us; but cunning without power, can hold no equal
| contest with that which is armed with It,
II may be thought that to push an army into Cana
da, would be too premature and imprudent if so !
propose TO make stand at the Isle OF Ore which the
French fortified by mtrenchment the last war, and
greatly fatigued large army to take IT, II is about
| fifteen miles this side st. Johns and is island in
| the river, on which small artillery placed would
command it. An establishment of frontier so far
north, would not only better secure our own frontier
but put il into our power to better work out our poll
cy with the Canadians and Indians or if need be, to
| make incursons into the territory OF Canada, the
same as they could into our country provided they
had the sovereignty of Lake Champlain, and had
erected their headquarters at near Skeensborough
Our only having il in our power to make incursions
into Canada, might probably be the very reason why
il would be unnecessary SO TO do, even II the Cana
dians should prove refractory than think for
Lastly with submission, would propose to your
Honors to raise small regiment of rangers, which
could easily do, and that mostly in the counties of
Albany and Charlotte, provided your llonors should
think il expedent to grant commissions, and thus
regulate and put the same under pay. Probably yolr
Honors may think this an impertinent proposal II
truly the first favor ever asked OF the government
and if it be granted shall be zealousy ambitious to
conduct for the best good Of my country, and the
honor OF the government.
| subscribe myself, gentlemen, with due respect
your Honors most obedient humble servant,
ETHAN ALLEN.
p. S. GENTLEMEN--In the narrative contained in
the enclosed, was too materially omitted the yaor
and intrepidty Of Col James Easton, and forty-sx
veteran soldiers, from the Massachusetts Bay, who
assisted in taking Ticonderoga. Col Easton is Just
returned from the Provincial Congress Of the Massa-
chusetts Bay to this place, and expects he will soon
have the command of regiment from that Province.
Yours, &c.
ETHAN ALLEN.
Groom Point, 14ht My ITS.
GENTLKMEN My last was of the 10Th inst by Mr..
Romans, ria New Haven. then acquainted you
of the occasion Of delay in not carrying your orders
into execution The afternoon of the same day, be-
ing joined by Captains Brown and Oswald, with 30
men enlisted on the road. They having taken pos
session of small schooner at Skeensborough we i'm
medately proceeded way for st. Johns, and at
8 O'clock P. NJ, the l7th inst, arrived within 80
miles of st. Johns; the weather proving calm, manned
OF two small bateaux with 35 men, and the next
morning, at o'clock, arrived a, ST. Johns; surprised
and took sergeant and his party of II men, the
Kings sloop of about 10 tons, with two brass six
Founders and seven men, without any loss on either
side The captain was gone to Montreal and hourly
expected with large detachment for Ticenderoga,
number Of guns and carriages for the sboP, which
just fixed for sailing add to this there was cap
| tain and 40 men at Chambee IL miles distant from
st. Johns who was expected there every minute with
his party so that 1t seemed mere Interposton OF
Providence that arrived in fortunate an hour,
We took such stores on board valuable, and
the wind proving favorable in two hours after
rival weighed anchor for this place. with the sloop and
| four of the Kings ba.teaux, having destroyed three
others so that there is not left single battcaux for
the Kings troops, Canadians Indians TO cross the
lake in if they have any such intention. must, in
justice to Colo Allen, observe that he left Crown
int after me for st. Johns, with $50 men, and
on my return met him five leagues this side, and sup
piled him with provisions, his men being in starving
condition. He informed me of his intention of pro-
ceeding on to ST. Johns with so 100 men, and keep
ing possession there. 1t appeared to me wild, i'm
practicable scheme, and provided it could be carried
into execution, of no consequence so long we
masters of the lake, and Of that make no doubt,
am determined to the soop and schooner imlne
diately
wrote you gentlemen, in my former letters, that
should be extremely glad to be superseded In my
command here, as find it next to impossible to
pair the old fort at Ticonderoga, and qualified
to direct in building new one. am really of OPT
Mon it will he necessary employ 900 or 800 men
here this summer, in which have the pleasure Of be-
ing joined in sentiment by Mr.. Romans, who is es
teemed an able engineer.
am making all possible provision for wheel
riages, &c to convey such cannon, &c to Albany as
be spared here and will be selviceable to army
at Cambridge.
must refer you for particulars to the bearer, Captn
iona Brown who has been very active and service
able and is prudent good officer; and beg leave to
observe | have had limitations given that some
persons had determined to apply to you and the Pro-
vncial Congress to njure me in your esteem by mis-
representing matters Of fact. l know of other
tive they can have, only my refusing them commits
sions, from the very simple reason that did not think
them qualified. However, gentlemen, have the
tisfaction of imagining | am employed by gentlemen
of SO much candor, that my conduct will not be
demned until have the opportunity of being heard.
am, with the greatest respect, gentlemen,
Your most devoted and very hbe. servt
BENEDICT ARNOLD.
A letter from Frederick Weissenfels Marnus Will
lett, and six other persons applying for commits