ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

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Abstracts 672 - 677
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. I TO DEC. 31, 1838
FOREIGN RELATIONS (Cont' d)
672 - H&G Mar. 7; ed: 2/4 - The extract from the Kingston CHRONICLE in
our paper today shows the state of feeling in the Upper Province in regard
to the movements of the Canadian refugees on this side, backed and
aided as they have been by many citizens of the United States in their
futi Ie attempts to enter upon and plant the Standard of Revolution on
British soil.
"The CHRONICLE is one of the most calm, dispassionate papers of the
Province, and not ultra Royal ist. " (I)
673 - H&G Apr. 24:2/2 - Charles P. Walrath, 20, one of the persons sentenced
to be hung at Hamilton, U. C., Apr. 20 for high treason, is stated
by the ADVERTISER to be a son of Mrs. M. Walrath of this city. (1)
674 - H&G May 1; ed:2/2 - We understand that the discovery of the BUNKER
HILL, stranded on Long point, caused a great comm.:>tion among the Canadians
in that vicinity. The alarm of a patriot invasion was spread about the
country. The militia was called out and every available man was armed
to repel the anticipated attack.
"Since 'the battle of the kegs,' or at least since the burning of the
CAROLINE, it is probable that so much gallantry and bravery have not
been displayed. Should any Colonel of militia succeed in taking the
stranded boat, it is probable he will earn a knight's spurs by the
achievement; and the subordinate who shall set fire to the wreck will
probably be recommended to the Royal favor." (3)
H&G June 5; ed: 2/5 - See Shipping & Ships
675 - H&G June 15; ed: 2/2 - The Baltimore REPUBLICAN states that Com.
Porter, our Minister at Constantinople, is daily expected home on a visit.
"The gallant Commodore will receive a cordial greeting." (l)
675-1/2 - H&G June 18; ed:2/5 - We le,arn from sources that may be relied
on that the War Department has determined upon the employment of an
armed steam boat on Lake Erie and also on Lake Ontario.
"The precaution is proper, though we trust no occasion for the services
of one will soon occur.... The disposition now manifested on the
part of the Executive of the United States to do everything in its power
to preserve peace and repress violence upon our northern border will be
gratifying to the friends of order generally." (3)
676 - H&G June 22; ed: 2/3 - Three of the persons char.ged with the recent
mal-treatment of Maj. Webb in Buffalo have been tried and found guilty.
"Some of the Detroit rowdies merit simi lar justice. They should be
taught to treat British officers decently at least." (1)
677 - H&G June 25: 2/1 - In consequence of recent difficulties on the
Northern frontier the Secretary of the Treasury has issued fresh instructions
to the Collectors in this quarter, requiring a prompt and rigid
enforcement of the former Circulars of the Department, issued witb a view
to preserve peace and suppress violence of the law on the frontier. (2)