The New York herald., 1863-11-16
The Situation Of the Islands TSear
Johnson's ISLAND.
The Arrival Of General Dix, Commodore
Sands and the Canadian Prime
Minister in Buffalo.
Governor Seymour and the Militia
of New York.
All Serene from the Niagara to
the Detroit,
ke., &e., As.
essy BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. A-P. NJ
,,a CANADIAN eoeraSSA Isp PROPOSED GRAND sBnsI

1n CANADIAN GoerRNAEN 1p TIE PROPOSED eRAMp RE1st
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Never in the history American independence has he
British government exhibited signal solctude for the
welfare Of the United States has, through tho Cana
dian authorities recently displayed in tho matter Of the
conspiracy existing within the borders OF Canada for the
liberation OF the thousands Of rebel officers confined
Johnsous (or Buls) Island, in sandusky bay, Ohio.
This conspiracy may have had further ramincaons than
are yet known to either the British American gov
ernment. What It's intentions beyond the liberia
ton OF the prisoners Johnsons Island only be
missed II 10 believed by those who should be informed
on the subject living here the American frontier and
those known to be friendly living the opposite side Of
the line that the rebel conspators had further object
In view at the present time than to nberate their
friends from what they call Yankee thraldom. And
b known to be cardinal creed among the cap.
tured rebels that freedom from imprisonment must 20
obtancd at any and all sacrifices, those assimatng
70 the incest Of honor It would idle suppose,
therefore, that large a number OF their prominent
officers would be allowed TO be confined spot
tAe boundaries OF neutral power Johnson's Island
vthoVnc efforts, indeed the most bold and jealous
eforu Bg made for their liberation. So apparent is
this AGO That II appears strange that govern
meut should have provided for the contingency with
out awaiting tho friendly interference OF foreign
Bat It that are nevertheless indebted TO such
Intervention for the Illustration OF scheme that promised
much to the consprato aud little to the people Of
snc United States, and uuhappiy, little to the poor,
unfortunate fugitive slaves costly domiclisted
within the Canadian borders II seems, alas, that the
poor negro is bound TO suffer during this rebeion no
matter what shape phase may assume into what
latitude It's influences and terrors may spread.
yrRsT ALARM
The first nmaton the people OF this locality had Of
the existence Of such formidable plot against the city Of
Buffalo and the whole frontier lake coast was the tcle-
gram sent from the Secretary War the Mayor OF
the city, and published in all the newspapers 10 appears
however that similar teegrams sent to tho chief
magistrates OF the different cities menaced, and the
Secretary Of tho Navy promptly notified Captain Carter
Of the cutter Michigan the representa-
tive OF the American nag the waters OF Lake Erie
s tributaries and ostuares look out for rebel pro.
peers, who were reported to be lurking in the neghbor
hood OF Point Peee, the limb OF the Canadian
territory, stretching into Lake Eric, md furnishing
good place for the rendezvous OF force who
upon miscbievous raid upon American soil Torpedoes
were sunk In sandusky bay. tugs employed scout
beats tho Michigan was placed In convenient shslng
distance OF any force attempting 10 approach the
island, and other preparations were made
through tho energy Of Captain Carter 10 protect
arsky city and Illustrate design the couspiraors
upon Johnsons Island Sandusky city believed 10
promp,tudc, ordered assistance the shape OF eau
son and men TO be forwarded with the utmost
despatch TO Cleveland and other cities open sudden In.
vasion. The inhabitants Of Detroit. Michigan were con.
sderaoy agtated and their proximity 10 British soil
them to fear that their city would certainly be among the
nrst paoes visited and laid by anticipated IN.
vsders. Preparations accordingly made to secure
the defence OF Detroit, and doubt secure from
rebel deprcdaiions for long time 70 coma
NEWS BurrALo.
Az soon Mayor Fargo received the alarming intel.
hecnce from the Secretary Of War his first business was
70 telegraph to Governor Seymour who believed was
The cOmmauder schef Of the militia Of the state OF New
York, aud possessed the proper authority the
nsie troops for the defence OF the State soil wan, Of
ume probably we are told prevented this essential fscs
being considered whcu intelligence OF the impending dan
ger Was hst communicated the Mayor Of the city
some indignation expressed thereai by citizens Of New
York.
GOVERNOR sEyrorRs RgsroSsx
When Governor Seymour received this telegram from
Mayor Fargo he returned answer 10 eject tina. he
would have the militia OF state ready TO march 10 the
protection Of Buffalo II their presence required
nov TIE covsrRtCy nrecovKRsD
II viii be remembered that ew days ago MAJOR Pier.
command Johnsons Island succeeded 10 serins
some mite hundred muskets which had been secreted IA
tunnel on the isand This tunnel was constructed by
the rebel rsoners and reached from the camp TO she
waer Inc On Sandasky Day, strip OF woods ccnccaling
The operations Of thc Trsoncrs The muskets were
ana OF British manufacture They brought In q
toat rom Point Peee and supposed we're rst land.
~ AZ harhehend Pont--a peninsula making out from
enable the rses overpower The guards and crc, their
scape snd was no doubt intended that boats should
se N n.cahees 70 convey them % point of safety
upon circumstance. " =" NV uepo""eu
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WIN N plan so sofor,nnately fusratod bv tbc v,s.cc
ne enon commasder on Johnson's Island, II was nm
souotedy she intention OF the cousprsicrs Who expcced
N Ho t.is~
operate. And u was Information of or ~.
hind Inst was 1rst communicated 10 the Govevno, csaa
raj ~ Canada, who had previous knov,edss y, ,h.
eTeratous of the co-cousprators johnson s ts.rd
khst led him 10 the government OF h> uu,,sa
States ~ what he had reason 20 believe wss . cp,em
psied organized INVASION Of The States from Canada
border = ~
vnlr MADE govFr,xoR cvvEssL srersc1 co~sr-sacy
For soue time past has brought 90 the aeptou
d TIE authorities n Canada that there were unusual
suubcrs ~ strangers from the South arriving IN Mon
rea and other places who appeared 70 have no parcu
f object IN but 10 indulge IN secret oors taons