68 THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



Steam Boat, the "Caroline," which was known to be illegally conveying 

 Cannon, Arms, Ammunitions, recruits and provisions over to the 

 Marauders and rebels on Navy Island. — She was seen plying on the 

 afternoon of the 28th^ and not returning, was supposed she would 

 moor there for the Night. — In whichever case, however, they were to 

 take possession of her at all hazards. — Accordingly about 10 o'clock 

 at Night, the preparations were completed and the Boats manned 

 and well-armed for the Expedition — a more hardy, or intrepid set of 

 fellows could no where be found, all in good spirits, and ready to 

 achieve any event however hazardous. — On nearing the Island, they 

 found that the said Steamer had left in the Evening for Schlosser on 

 the American shore thinking to be protected and beyond our Control, 

 but the result proved the Contrary. The first two Boats Kept ahead 

 of the rest, having more experienced rowers and on arriving alongside, 

 were hailed by the Sentry for the Countersign. — No satisfactory 

 answer being given, the party on guard fired, but without efïect; 

 the Boat was soon boarded and taken possession of, but not without 

 the loss of several lives in the Confusion that ensued. — This is a brief 

 outline of the proceeding, columns of which have been written on the 

 subject containing more untruths than I need trouble you with. — As 

 the Current was too strong towards the rapids and falls, to tow her 

 over, which was the original intention, she was set fire to, in three or 

 four different places— unmoored and allowed to drift her course over 

 the falls, a species of Navigation that was certain to consign her to 

 oblivion for Ever. The Night was very dark, consequently, as you 

 may suppose, it was a very grand sight, to see her gliding with the 

 Current towards the whirlpool of her destination, whither she in due 

 time approached and no vestige of her remains ever seen afterwards.^" 



The Boats quietly rowed back into the Chippewa, having two 

 prisoners^^ and three of the party wounded^^, one of whom, Mr. McCor- 

 mack, suffered severely, and afterwards received a Pension for his 

 bravery — the other two soon recovered. — After eliciting all the In- 

 formation they could obtain from the Prisoners, they were allowed to 

 return home the following day, it appearing that they were strangers, 

 who had taken shelter there for the Night, the small Tavern at 

 Schlosser being quite full. — Many others being similarly situated 

 took to their heels as fast as they could on escaping from the Vessel. 

 The American papers as you may suppose published the most ex- 

 aggerated statements, alleging that 40 or 50 individuals were on board 

 when the Steamer was unmoored, who had no time to escape; but this, 

 from the Nature of things was totally impracticable, as some time 

 elapsed in setting fire to the Vessel ; she was also moored so tight with 



