The Sun. — 1838-02-01 (London, England)

APPEAR O.'S THE 11th of February, las. The industry of the country was thus relieved from all the Office, 4, Wellington-street, Strand. impolitic restrictions which had for so many ages been imposed ..__  Schlosser, had been burnt by the Loyalists, and a considerable number of our citizens perished. 64 The; Caroline is a small boat,and was cut out of the ice at this place, and taken down, it is said, to be used as a ferryboat between Navy Island and the American shore. Schlosser is a small village on the American shore, at which she lay. People, in expectation of a battle, had assembled at this place to witness the spectacle. The taverns being full, many ' of these went on board the Caroline to lodge, thirty or forty perhaps. " At midnight five boats full of Loyalists, from Chippewa, boarded the boat, and commenced an indiscriminate slaughter of those on board. The war cry was, 'No prisoners, no quarter If you give the d—d rebels quarter, you will have none on your return.' Captain Applebee called to the cook to put out the light, and in the darkness escaped from the storehouse. Captain Harding, of the brig Indiana, escaped with a severe wound in the head. Mr. Durfee, a stage-driver, was shot dead on the deck. The boat was then set on fire, and with the remainder towed out into the current, where she was soon caught by the rapids, and with the wounded and the dead was hurried over the awful cataract. The boats' crews gave three cheers for victory, as they saw her go down the rapids, and, guided by beacon lights from Chippewa, then made the Canada shore, escaping in the darkness the fire which was opened from Navy Island. " This boat, it will be recollected, was lying by the American shore, and filled with quiet American citizens, many of them it is supposed from this place. " This circumstance has greatly increased the previous excitement. The streets are full of men, most of them with arms. You meet rifles and pistols at every turn. There was a meeting at the Court-house, where the people were advised to arm and hold themselves in readiness. " A coloured man was last night arrested on suspicion of being an incendiary employed by the Royalists. The Buffalo Artillery met at one o'clock p.m. They are ready to march—so are we all. _ _  " The excitement is not of a nature for public meetings. Curses, not loud, but deep, greet you on every side. Men do not huzza, they grit their teeth, and talk of vengeance ! " Women, beautiful women, are in the streets, with white handkerchiefs at their swollen eyes, inquiring for their husbands, and brothers, and sons. Men look on and grasp their rifles more convulsively. " The deputation to Governor Head has not returned. It is feared they arc forcibly detained. " The force on Navy Island is increasing, and must now amount to over a thousand. _ . .  ........... " The whole force of Western New York will be prepared to march in 48 hours. _ _ .  " Gen. Van Rensselaer has adopted the war cry of the Loyalist butchers. When the tug of war comes it must be Victory or death.' " The Loyalist troops have made an assault upon our territory. They have murdered in cold blood our citizens. They cannot escape our vengeance. The blood shed so wantonly calls for revenge, and its call will be obeyed. Niagara's eternal thunders are sounding their requiem ; and from the depths of that mighty flood come the wail of their spirits, calling for the. blood of their murderers.  " 5 p. M.—Brigadier-General Burt has ordered the 47th brigade to rendezvous at Buffalo immediately. We shall have the whole force of Western New York. The burning of the Caroline is confirmed by every express. The boat was full. A boy, son of Captain Applebee, was cut down while on his knees, asking for mercy. Another boy was shot down. While the burning steamer was floating down towards the Falls; the screams of those on board were heard till she went down the rapids, and the great cataract received them. " An express, just arrived, says, more Loyalist troops hare been landed on Grand Island. Etmor says that Governor Head threatens to devastate the whole frontier if we persist in sending supplies to the Patriots. Yours truly. " P. S. I re-open my letter to say, that a man, just from Canada, says that last right's attack was unauthorised by the Governor; and that some of the men on board the Caroline were token orizoners.l  (From the Aew Yurh Gazette, Jan. 4 )