New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-11-16

ncatIOn It'll the Canada Rebels, having made an cxag
gorated statement Of the various ru,nors aioat, We
place before readers such facts proper 10
municatc
The scheme. ms We understand IT, is to pass several
gunhogts which has been prepared in the Lower 81.
Lawrcnca through the Wcand Canal. and with these
Iayage the and put the cities of the Lakes
under contribution not TO burn them as an act OF say
age retaliation. Wchave heard Buffalo named the
first point Of attack and prepared TO say that
that city is rec from danger. The merchant ma
rnc Of the Lakes is really al the mercy Of armed erS
cIs Our only protection is the steamer Michigan
W hich has n small armament, and which it is contcIn
plated in the plot We refer TO- TO surprise and over
power.
An armed vessel in front Of any lake city coud with
but little mocsaton nGict The most serious damage
The City of New York apprehending such possibility
there from the presence of some OF the armed Rebel
ocedH u..ies has put The harbor in most perfect state
Of defense.
1t further understood that part OF this plot in
cluiod Tie release of the prisoners on Johnsons Island
who TO form, in conjunction with such Rebel
prise of this kind. land supports Of the Rebel
cruisers 10 will he remembered that this alarm in re-
ation TO the prisoners Johnsons Island was raised
some months and now isrcP ated cotemporaneously
with the discovery Of the ONO conspiracy the details
q which add confirmation TO the statements we have
maur.
These facts. which obtain oredcnce among our mill
tary authorities have been in their possession some
days. They have been carefully preparing for any
emergency that may arse ana ample steps have been
taken 70 prevent the consummaticD Of the ingenious
| and daring plot.
| Precautionary measures have been adopted at the
moro exposed points along the Lake. The garrison Of
Johnsons Island has been adequately strengthened and
the L. S. gunboa Michigan has been anchored opposite
the prisoners camp.
| From The Cleveland Leader Of the 18th.
On Tuesday evening. MAJOR Pieison. who commands
the post OF johnsons Island roeei, ed dispatch from
Secretary Stanton stating that Information had been
received from Government detectives in Canada that
J four propclers had been fitted out II Montreal by
southern sympatlizers In that city. that they were
loaded with cannon. muskets. and munitions OF war
and that they passed through the Welland Canal hst
Tuesday as trading vessels. Their intention war sup
posed 70 be attack the island under cover Of tie
might taking the guard by surprise 10 overcome IT, u
hbcrate the prisoners and regain the Canadian posts
perhaps first surprising the steamer Michigan and
PLAYING the deuce With Lake haIbors and shipping
dispatch 20 the same effect was also sent 20 Gov
ornor Tod. who stopped train Containing 4Oo pas
oners. bound for the Island aud ordered The men from
Camp Cleveland the OF action whose departure
have already noted. battery Of six Parrot guns
als9 sent from Cincinnati together with some guns
of heavier caher for the United States cutter
the steamer Michigan. Secretary Welcs also sent
dispatch 10 COMMANDER Garter VI The Michigan, direct
ing him 10 guard against night surprise aud 10 pre-
pare for the defense Of the habor OF Sandusby by the
planting Of torpedocs in the channel lhs was done
The Of the Michigan spent Tuesday night IN plant
ing the torpcdocs Three tags chartered picket
boats and sent out for the double purpose OF watching
the enemy and warning vessels bound In against the
torpecoos IN the haTboG. The Island was also placed IN
| a ,taie y ce'ease.
! On Wednesday evening TIE picket boats came in re-
porting three propscrs lying together on foint Hn
peee This however. may be " AL In Their eye BIT.
after all IT appears very unlikely that the GoyerAncni
can be entirely deceived as TO The matter ihc pa
Weather prevalent lately may have helped tn CLOAK the
consvirafors ard taking the affair IN connection win
the Ca.hcari conspiracy Il would seem probable that al
attempt Of the sort has at least been plotted
| The Deiron FTee Prs, OF tie 18th says;
| Capt L. b. Ward in consideration Of his interests at
stake and tic deep sociude fli 10y him Tor The welfare
fellow lumellasv repaired 10 his frtnd,
senator Chandler 30 consult upon measures 10 be taken
fol the public safety IL determined 70 dispatch
pc,liior aud an order procured for battery OF
| four guns from the barracks, which were placed
board under charge q Coz LOOMS 81 "a, '"i ,ann
oonis Battery. who fortunately Glanced t. be ~ town
The expedition viii leave Ills afternoon. siccal re-
porter Of The Free PSes IT, and We hope ."
receive dispatches from HIN Tor iomoTiow morning =
/ issue. -
In addition to this precaution, It Is understood that
when tie plot first became known 10 the GoscfAheAt
officials Yesterday dispatch was sent 70 Pittsburgh
for additional guns TO be mounted at foft A!he
They expected 10 arrive tAs afternoon IL ~ also
reported apparently upon good authority iha' Par!
Of engineers has been dispatched 10 Belle Isle 10 MAKE
survey preparatory the erection Of deicnscs there
ana thai Heavy detail from Col harness coored req
rou j. 10 De there 70 work on tie f0IuhceioAh
which il is proposed to erect. They viii commence OPP
rations tbs afternoon. So that oil possible prcpaFa.
tons axe making for giving The Rebel prsaiecis warm
reception should they make their appearance.
TIE Buffalo Ccamercai Of Friday evening says Of tie
pot:
II WIS simply Characteristic 81 Southern husitr and
bra, ado and from the nature Of thing, inpoeni aud
idle Yet i the part 81 prudence snd caution 90 IN
1estignte matters thoroughly aud TO take such hies en-
! would b., necessary 10 insure or perfect safety.
Cur intelligence from JohusODs Island j. 10 the effect
that no trouble appreAerGef among Tie prisoners
there and that II any Lad been intended tie preceuiion
az measures adopted lad already prevented II. We
understand that the MAYOR has with bis accustomed
sacsciy and vigorous action taken all The steps "hich
could be taken IN the promises. Gen. DIN has been
ordered here by the authorities al MhhhiDgto. and u
expected 70 dan lie vii closely Investigate tho whole
matter.
IN this connection 1t be proper 70 state that our
civ IA by no means dciefrles might be supposed
W have lufgc supply Of arms AID munitions o every
kind and by the ad Of own regiments alone could
successfully resist any armed attack such az "as ape
heudcd.
Rochester with view - home defense hrs resolved
TO recruit tic 9TH Regiment New York National Guard
70 the ,imum standard aad urge the raising Of on
Other regiment in each Of the two oer Assembly D.
rics in the COUNTY. and ample precautions are also
being adopted al other places Liable to Rebel rad.
Tie excitement has pretty much subsidized but the poo
Of the Lake county should the ensmy come viii not be
caught mapping