The New York herald., 1863-11-17
TIE GREAT CANADIAN REBEL FIZZLE.
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More About the Proposed Rebel
Raid from Canada.
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Indignation of Rebel Sympa-
thiZers In Canada.
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Further Incidents Of the Late Cam
paign on Lake Erie.
TIE nUMORS OF THE SCARE.
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A LETTER FROM VALLANDIGNAM,
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The nTMORs OF THE SCARE
A LETTER FROM VALLANDIGNAM,
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RnALD but recapituation Of some Of the facts
pected with its situation and history connection with
she map given to-day may not be uninterestng The
original name Of the island ia Bull Island, de-
sgnated the maps and charts upon which the
The spot is given As have stated it is situated the
mouth Of Sandusky Bay. two miles and three quarters
om sandusky City, and ny miles from the Canada
shore but between the island and the shore
Islands Intervene, forming nearly line Of land
nunication, with but few miles interval except upon
that portion lying between Island
feoe, Bald Point itself, all the way from Sandusky
City 10 the mainland The island is about quarter of
q mile long and mile wide, and, is well known. Is
used place OF confinement for upwards Of thou
sand rebel officers who are 80 guarded by sufficient
number Of United States troops render any future
,ttempt at rescue futile Great indignation expressed
BY scme Of the rebel sympathzers in Canada and else
~her because the Southern chvary ncarceratsd there
ys e.sa ssSs 'sS sssE sa!s s?s ss9s bones a in the
suhuy 10 .uis iar Nortnern, sloerau-liKc os9a
Island But instead Of complaining, these unfortunate
and misguided men should be thankful that they have
airy and so healtby location, in which they have
ample opportunity to reflect cooy upon their past mis-
conduct to pray for change OF heart, that they
may be enabled to behave better for the future The
Semp the part Of their friends in Canada effect
Ahe iberation matter how honestly undertaken
abolish and desperate at bcst and its failure
privileges and comforts which have heretofore been al
lowed them
sa TIE ADJACENT ISLANDS
The nearest island north from Johuson's Island Is
known Keilys Island which is about six miles dis
tant This is fertile island, and capable of furnishing
any amount of "grape' pratcal or any other evil
disposed craft that might be compelled to put there
Tor bal Dor.
Putin Bay, South Bass Island, is located about
INVOLVE miles northwest from Johuson's Island and
bnemOrable from historic associations connected with
PEry's naval victory. II is also good harbor.
Point Pelee Island, which Affords the best harbor for
vessels that exists among chain OF islands extending
neary from Sandusky City to the Canada shore lies
British territory the boundary line running south Of
Che island. is about ten miles long and three wide,
and lies about seventeen miles from Johnson's Island
There are some other Islands OF small extent in the
vicinity, but the above ALL before reaching the De-
1rott river, that could furnish harbor shelter for
Invading buccaneers. Point Pclee undoubtedly one
a tie places selected by conspators
PRIOR TO their descent upon Johnsons Island
The city Of Detroit upon which Is confidently
serted the rebel conspirators would make their raid
ss fully aroused and the preparations made for de-
sence will prevent any further agitation among the peo
PIE Of that place Indeed all the places Lake Erie
open TO sudden visit from the Canadian rebel consp
Tators fully protected, and the entire plot may
be pronounced essentially, and perhaps forever +,
equeohed.
HrMoRs CAMPAIGN.
Among the humors OF the campaign Just ended Lake
Erie a practical character occurred than
thnt Cotton up by wags in Syracuse Friday last
Even there, while government officials earfuly
oed the momentous kilograms passing to and fro,
shcso iucorrigibc wags, who strongly suspected
Of oopperheadism, Insensible 10 the danger
that mensced the cities the frontier, and were
absolutely making sport Of the whole affair.
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Secretary Of War before his eyes, prepared what
ported be Official document from Washington
giving certain General W in Syracuse authority tC
train OF and carry forthwith many mill
Sia he could muster to the defence OF Buffalo
The paper shown to railroad men, and they wer
soely puzzled about procuring the rsnsporta
sson notice After enjoying prploxity
well the agitation OF large number OF ou;sid
militia officers others for a few hours, the
Let out Of the bag the joke aired, and Of th
5oliest parties the world enloyed the Fun at th
Syracuse House thai night
The Cleveland PLaindedr furnishes a unique ilrstra
son correct lkenesses of the invaders
and the Canadian gunboat she appeared o.
sandusky, together with a humorous letter iron
M special correspondent, ''Rcliablc.p The write
Gays that the defence Key's Island a battery
forty rod whskey, which placed upon the dock. III
snec Of the 1re is said 10 have been terrific doing ia
than Greek fire "swamp Angels, !" over
powcring tie invaders themselves aud swamping the
gunboat
There scarcely place in Western New YORK tia
aoss not contain many who ridicule the whole de
of rebel invasion from Canada
Tho Chicago Tribune speaks Of the "tmd little rumor
that reached II as ashamed OF its Philadelphia origin
which tho Tribune regards "nct very good start
life for piece OF news land as now having bloomcd int
afull blown sensation with high official OF thu
Governor General Of Canada the Governor Of Ohio an
the Mayor Of Bufao, sharing In bringing It to light
he tribune thinks 70 almost certain that plot
frsgmcatary portion OF that "otncr rebel plot recent.
discovered in Ohio" and says that "oho would max
short work OF rebel gang invading her borders com
they from Canada across the Ohio river
,Arrsr INTELLIGENCE ABOUT THE DISCOVERED rior.
We learn that letter from valandirham was receive
h Syracuse on Friday last, which he utters words
encouragement 70 his friends. The letter was receives
with tokens Of great rejoicing by vaiandighas friend
IN Syracuse Ns contents not made public nor ar
they intended for publication, bet supposed to con
tain particular ausion to the conspiracy Just blow
up BY the authorities Of Canada.
wc have later ntelg gcnce about the plo,
than that furnished tho letter from special
poodent in BuHao. published in yesterday morning
ExaArp.
The democrats In the western par, Of the State do NJ
hesitate express their Indignation because the
ary OF War ovcrslaasbcd Seymour notify in
,hs Mayor OF Buffalo OF the danger that mcnaced th,
city. The proper chauncl for such Information, the
DC through the Governor Of the state and n,
through the Mayor of city. Tue Of Ohio va
notified OF a similar danger to cities in that state Bu
after ALL may bc that the Secretary Of War consider
tho Mayor OF Buffalo b ggcr than the Governor
the state; or he may be slightly preadced IN the pr
misses personally.
Major General DIX will return 10 this city to-day, al
icsvc Of bis stan, probably Captain Blake, loo
after the military situation in Buffalo
The Canadian Version of the Affair.
From the Canadian Evening Tciegraph.l