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The following is copy OF proclamation re-
Gently issued by the leader of gang that destroy
ed the steamboat Sir Robert Peel. 1t was OBJ
tanned for Gov. Marcy; and, if the facts may be
relied OH, is important, as showing that the attack,
although made in the American waters, was con-
certed in and proceeded from the British do
minions


"Io all whom IL mug concern:


81. William Johnson, a natural BON citizen OF
Upper Canada, certify that | hold commission
in the Patriot service of Upper Canada, as com
mander-n-chcf of the naval forces and -hotilla. |
commanded the expedition that captured and de-
stroyed the steamer Sir Robert Peel. The men
under my command in that expedition were near
ly all natural born English subjeets--the excep-
tons, were volunteers for the expedition. My
Head Quarters were on an island in the st. Law
renee, withoutthe jurisdiction ofthe United States,
at place named by me Fort Wallace. am well
acquainted with the boundary line, and know
which of the islands do, and which do not, belong
to the United States; and in the selection of the
islands wished to be positive, and not to locate
within the jurisdiction Of the United States, and
had reference to the decision of the Commissions
ers, under the 9Th article of the treaty Of Ghent,
done at Utica, in the State of New York, 18th
June, 1922. | know the number of the island,
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yet hold possession Of that station, and we also
occupy a station some twenty or more miles
from the boundary lincof the United States, in
what was his Majesty's dominions until it was
occupied by us. Iactunder orders. The object
OF my movements is the independence Of the
Canadas, am not at war with the commerce or
property Of the citizens Of the United States.


..Signed this tenth day Of June, in the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
eight.


ssWILLIAM Johnson" 5


In addition to the above, we learn that Bill and his
gang effected daring robbery at the Canadian
island Tante, in front Of Bath on Thursday night,
plundering the farm houses and taxing off 500
in cash. They landed in l6 cared barge mount
ing two to three Founders. They beat two arm
ed British steamers that chased them. The barges
60 at IL to IA miles an hour. Every effort j.
making to ferret ont these lake Buccaneers. II j:
stated that on Lake Erie also there are troubles


The schooner Nicholas Bidde, Capt. Dol,bin
was attacked at Danvillc, on Grand river, U. G..
the night Of June Sd, by some loafcrs who at
tempted to turn him ont because the American
ensign was hoisted on Sabbath in Ca.a.tian
port. The schooner escaped.


Capt. Demick, with 60 U. S. troops, has pass
ed through Troy on his way to Plattsburgh.