The Sun.
London, England, 1838-01-10 00:00:00

FROM UPPER CANADA.

(From the Kingston Chronicle of the 96.)
We regret to learn that several gentlemen have fallen
into the hands of the rebels. It appears that on Monday

evening a party of six or eight gentlemen rode out on
Yonge-street, for the purpose of reconnoitering, when, un-
fortunately, some of them were taken prisoners, viz. :—Mr.
Bellingham, Mr. Brock, and Mr. Archd. Maedonnell (for-

mesly of Kingston.)
The history of Mr. Macdonnell's capture (srys the Pa-
triot) is thus related :—He was in company with John
Powell, Esq., when they were both stopped by four on
horseback, one being Mackenzie, with " \Vho goes there'"
and were ordered to surrender on pain of being instantly
shot dead. One of them drew a pistol and presented it at
Mr. Powell, who instantly shot the rascal dead on the spot.
Mackenzie then snapped a pistol in Mr. Powell's face ;
and Powell presented another at him, which actually
touched him, but unfortunately missed fire. Powell then
spurred his horse towards a wood, slipped off, and escaped
with the loss of his horse, and is now here.
Colonel Wells and his family, Colonel Cameron and his
son, and Captain Stewart, are among the prisoners.
His Excellency (says the Patriot), with the humanity
becoming a brave British officer, and the representative of
her Majesty, requested Dr. Rolph and Dr. Baldwin to
visit the head-quarters of the rebels, and to entreat them,
in the name of mercy, to reflect on the miseries they were
about, by their rashness, to inflict on their fellow-subjects,
and on themselves and families, and to desist from their
evil purposes ere it was too late.
His Excellency's appeal to their humanity, to their self-
love, and to their affection for their offspring and depen-
dents, was as strong as eloquence and genuine feeling could
make it. Doctors Rolph and Baldwin returned with a re-
ply that the rebels would retire peaceably to their homes,
provided his Excellency would agree to. have all differences
settled by a convention. His Excellency returned for an-

swer—" Never."
Accounts received at Oswego from Toronto, as late as
the 12th instant, say that the Messrs. Leslies are in gaol,
and the 111‘Klays and some others liberated on bad..: the
city is a barrack, and all business is at a stand. It iscon-
jectured at Albany, that Dr. Rolph is either at Lewiston
or Buffalo.
It was rumoured at Buffalo on the 12th instant, that a
citizen of that place had been hung in the province for
being a Patriot. Also, that a citizen had subscribed 500
dollars for munitions of war for M'Kenzie's troops. Also
that another person had forty stand of arms which he don't
give away, but won't complain if they are stolen.
A letter from Queenston, dated the 10th inst., says the
loss of lives at Toronto was only six—four Patriots and
two Leyalists. This morning Mr. M'Nab left Toronto
with 400 Royalists to march to London, there to meet the
Patriot troops of the London district, who mustered very
largely, destroyed the gaol and court-house, and released
the prisoners ; from whence they went to march to Hamil-
ton, there to release John G. Parker, who is arrested for
high treason. (All this, however, wants confirmation.)
He was discovered by his letters being intercepted, which
were to some Patriot leader in Lower Canada. Many
warrants are out. Mr. Micking, of Chippeway, was ar-
rested at Toronto, and is in prison.
The adjourned meeting of the citizens of Buffalo was
held on the 12th inst., at the Theatre. It was thronged by
an enthusiastic and excited multitude. Mr. Tillinghast
was called to the chair, and after a few introductory re-
marks, he led forth Mr. M'Kenzie, the leader of the agita-
tors in the Upper Province, who was received with repeated
cheers. " Mr. Kenzie," says the the Buffalo Commercial
Advertiser, " is a little Scotchman, five feet five with a big
head and sandy whiskers, bearing some slight resemblance
to Martin Van Buren." He spoke for about an hour, in a
plain matter-of-fact style, with an occasional dash humour,
but with no attempt at eloquence. As the speech of Mr.
M'Kenzie, as we find it reported in the Advertiser, appears
to present a condensed summary of the causes and pros-
pects of the insurrection, we copy it at length, confident
that we can give nothing which will be read with greater
interest at the present moment.
To prove the justice of the cause, he took the Declara-
tion of Independence—went through it, article by article,
and stated that, in every particular, the Canadas had the
same grievances, and in some cases that they were even
more onerous.
He spoke of the Government of Great Britain as good
at home, but uniformly bad abroad—of laws made in the
province, repealed at London after being six years in ope-
ration—of the enormous salaries of their public officers—
of taxation without the consent of the taxed—of the
British monopoly of the trade of the St. Lawrence—of
packed Juries, and packed Legislatures—of a perpetual
Senate, the creatures of the Governor—of supporting
Church Establishments with which the people have no
sympathy—of the want of education, and the sequestration
by the Government officers of the funds raised for that
purpose—of Colleges endowed by the King of France
turned into British barracks—of the London Company's
bald monopoly—of the repeated overwhelming majorities
chosen by the people in the Lower House, whose Reform
Acts were uniformly set aside and vetoed, when 80 to 8—
of his own repeated expulsion from the House, and his
being elected Mayor of Toronto in consequence—of the
frequent and large petitions sent to the home Government
but uniformly disregarded.
He said that the recent unfortunate rising was in conse-
quence of a mistake in the time specified its one of their
dispatches. They were organized, acting in concert with
the people of the lower provinces, running almost daily
expresses—dispatches had been sent to the different towns
who had joined in the league, but one of them, by acci-
dent or design, was written " Tuesday" instead of ‘ Thurs-
day." They came on Tuesday, and made a forced march
to the neighbourhood of Toronto, expecting to meet the
citizens of the whole province. They were too weak to
attempt the town that night—the Government took the
alarm—the munitions of war were placed in the hands of
toe retainers of the executive—and the opportunity was
lost. 'Fhey had a slight skirmish, in which some three or
four lost their lives—and being destitute of arms, were
obliged to retreat. Parties were coming in in every di-
rection, with bold hearts and strong hands, but they were
unarme], and there were no arms to give them. Why ?
There are not probably 300 muskets in the upper pro-
vince, except those in the bands of the Government.
Arms and gunpowder are, and have long been, contraband.
They have nothing but pitchforks to oppose bayonets.
He described the death of Colonel Moodie, who was shot
by a sentinel, endeavouring to escape; and after he had first
fired on the soldier.
He spoke of the interest of the United States in the
freedom of the pros inces, the navigation of the St. Law-
rence, the north-eastern boundary question, the trade of the
upper province, its wlieat, its lumber, and its millions of
acres of the best land of North America, and especially of
the interest of Buffalo, in the present strugglo.
They had little to contend with—a few thousand men
would do the business in a hurry. There were no British
troops—none but the pensioners of the government, and
afew of the old Tory brood, who still adhere to the prin-
ciples for which their fathers fled from the states of this
province.

There is, he said, no probability of England's debating
the question. In her former struggles she had lost
money, honour, men, and been shamefully defeated. He
had watched the progress of seventeen successful revolu-
tions ; he did not believe that of Canada would be an ex-
ception.
He had by chance seen some despatches from Govern-
ment officers in the lower provinces, which got into his
camp instead of going into the Post-office. One of them
to the Commandant at Niagara said they were all rebels
below, and made inquiries in regard to the upper province,
recommending, moreover, that spies should be sent to
Buffalo, as they apprehended danger from this quarter.
He said he was not the principal man ; he acted in an
humble capacity ; there were leaders abler than himself.
Thirty-five hundred had come to them—they had no
arms to give them—they were obliged to go home. They
wanted arms—they wanted powder—they wanted ord-
nance—they wanted blankets. Of those assembled in the
neighbourhood of Toronto, there were but 200 armed.
Would they be successful ? He could not tell. They
depended on the same overruling Power that guided our
fathers and protected the life of Washington. The battle
was not to the strong. He trusted that God would strike
for the oppressed.
England could hardly spare troops or money to carry
on a foreign war. It takes 30,000 bayonets to keep Ire-
land quiet ; those who make war in England are tax-
payers—they would hardly take money out of their pockets
to oppress their countrymen.
Mr. M'Kenzie was listened to attentively throughout,
and frequently interrupted with bursts of applause. At
the end, he was greeted with prolonged cheering.

(Extract of a letter from our Correspondent, dated Queens-

ton, Monday, 11th, 9 o'clock A. M. )
" Dear Sir—We are still without a mail from Toronto, bui
expect one every moment.
4, The object of visit to Lewiston yesterday, from
this side, was to ascertain the truth of a report that several
hundred volunteers were about to enter the province from
Buffalo to join the insurgents, but it is now found to be untrue.
These were the persons who were expected to make an attack
upon Niagara ; but now the militia are out, and will muster
to-day at Niagara. When the report of the Buffalo volunteers
coming reached this side, an express was sent to Toronto,
for assistance, in case the militia could not be got together
here in sufficient numbers to repel them, and it is now sup-
posed that some of the Toronto militia will be on their way
from Toronto to this place and Niagara, but they now talk of
sending another express forward to prevent their coming on.
At Hamilton the militia are also out, to resist a suspected at-
tack from the Radicals of London, who are reported to be
marching down to the number of about 1,500, but this is not
believed ; however, in all places.the militia aro ready, and in
good spirits.
" There is one remarkable circumstance relative to the in-
surgents' march upon Toronto. On the first day, when they
approached the city, they came withia a very short distance of
it, and for some cause unknown they retired about three miles

back, where they remained until the Governor's attack upon
them ; and it is confidently said, that had they advanced upon the
city the first time, that they could have taken the whole town
and garrison, as the inhabitants were quite ignorant of their
coming, and equally unprepared for resistance. They were
well armed, and showed a determination to prosecute their
work, until confusion seized them by the working of the Go-
vernor's cannon. These were managed by four artillery i
soldiers and as many old pensioners. The insurgents, besides
their guns, were furnished with immense spears of home ma-
nufacture, which shows that they must have been for some
time back preparing ftr rebellion.
" The whole coast is guarded here by militiamen, to watch
all those who cross the water, and, if possible, intercept the
insurgents if they attempt to escape. It is thought that the
same precaution is used at Sandwich.
" The reward offered for Mackenzie is 1,0001., and for the
others 5001. each, which will no doubt induce many persons to
deliver them up if they come within their grasp.
" I write hurriedly, being about to leave for Hamilton.
" Several arrests are said to have been made ; one is re-
ported of Mr. M'Micking, M. P.
" I have just seen a person from Lewiston, who crossed the
weer this moment, and he says that Mr. Bidwell arrived
there last night, having left the province at the command of
the Governor."

From the Buffalo Comnzercial Advertiser of Dec. 12 )

PUBLIC MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF CANADA.—
Last evening much the largest public meeting we ever saw
in Buffalo assembled at the theatre, the use of which had
been generously proffered by Mr. Dean. Every foot of the
house, from the orchestra to the roof, was literally crammed
with people—the pit was full—the boxes were • full—the
galleries were full—the lobbies were full—the street was
full—and hundreds were obliged to go away without being
able to gain admittance.
The stage was set with the appropriate scene of a Roman
forum—a fine military band occupied the orchestra, and
played patriotic airs while the house was filling.
It had been announced that Dr. Rolph would be present ;
but at the time of opening the meeting he had not appeared.
The Committee still expected him, and said he was on his
way as fast as horses could bring him.
It was expected that the officers of the former meeting
would preside at this, but from some cause or other they
did not make their appearance.
The venerable Dr. Chapin was called to the chair. He
made a few remarks on the object of the meeting.

" Gentlemen," said he, " we have met on an important oc-
casion. Our neighbours on the north are at war, fighting for
liberty. We have met to express our sympathies and good
wishes. But, fellow-citizens, we must act with wisdom, pru-
dence, and discretion ; we sympathise with the oppressed, and
it is highly proper we should do so ; but, as I said before, and
have said on a former occasion, let prudence and wisdom cha-
racterise all our proceedings. Let us act as honourable, high-
minded men should act, in view of the delicate position in
which we are placed, with a country on one side resising op-
pression, and enlisting all our warm and holy sympathies in
its favour, and, on the other, a powerful nation with which we
are at peace, and towards which we are bound to act accord-
ing to the most friendly treaties.
" I have one word more to say," he continued ; " I have
now men under my protection, at my house, on whose life a
price is set, and whom I am bound to protect."
" Who arc they?"
" One of them is William L. Mackenzie."
The whole vast assembly burst into a thunder of applause.
Never saw we such a scene—never heard we such a shout of
exultation ! Such enthusiasm is honourable to the feelings of
our citizens. It was not Mackenzie who called forth such
electrical feeling. A few months ago he might have come
among us and excited little interest. He comes now as the
champion and martyr of liberty. A price is set on his life
by the agents of transatlantic power. That circumstance
alone is enough to call out all the feeling of an American
Assembly.
" Fellow- citizens," continued the veteran, " his life is in
our power, he has thrown himself upon our protection—will
you protect him?"
"We will I—we will I Bring him out I"
" Gentlemen, he is too fatigued—too sick, to come here
to-night; but to morrow night he shall address you.—
(Cheers.) lam an old man, but at the hazard of my life
will I protect those who throw themselves upon my hospitality.
If any mean scoundrels, for the sake of the reward of 4,000
dollars which is offered for him, should undertake t o get him,
they must first walk over me. lam rather old to fight, but I
have got a good bowie knife.—( Here he showed one of very
respectable dimensions, which was greeted with three cheers.)
Now we must act with prudence and discretion. I want six
strong, brave young men, as good sons as God has got among
us, to go to my house to night, for fear of any attempt on the
part of the Loyalists."
" A hundred 1" •.
" No, I want only six—who'll go ?"
" was heard all over the house. A dozen sprang
upon the stage.
Mr. STOW was loudly called for. He said—lt had been
expected that others more competent than himself would be
there to address them, and he hoped they would yet have a
hearing.—(They shall, they shall.) It was proper they
should. Shall we refuse them what was granted by a corrupt
Court to Franklin, when they come upon the same errand ?
(No.) They come here as he went to the Court of France,
for sympathy and assistance. Gentlemen, I envy not the
heart that does not sympathise warmly in this cause. Far be
it from me to uphold a violation of treaties ; by so doing we
should follow the example of Great Britain in the wars of the
Peninsula—the taking of Copenhagen—the attack of the
Turkish fleet at Navarino. —( Cheers.) We will go no fur-
ther than it is proper for us to go—than it is our duty to go.—
( Cheers. ) It was not likely that this country, after fulfilling
her treaties for half a century, would now, for the first time,
break them.
" Our feelings are natural—it is natural we should express
them. On this spot where I now stand—when, in the
mimic scene, tyranny is displayed, you are filled with invo-
luntary emotions of hate—when freedom triumphs over op-
pression your enthusiasm bursts forth in loud huzzas. Will
you show less feeling when such scenes are acted before you
in reality?"—( Cheers.)
Mr. Stow moved an adjournment to this evening.
Previous to the motion being put, it was movrd that the
Address of the Suns of Liberty be read. Mr. Edward H.
Thomson was unanimously called upon to read it. It was
warmly applauded, approved, and recommended to be printed
in the papers of this city.
After giving three cheers for AV Kenzie,—three for Papineau
—three for Rolph and others—the assembly left the house.
They then formed a procession, and marched to music through
the streets to the residence of Dr. Chapin, and gave three
cheers for M‘Klenzie and his worthy host.
To-night the theatre will again be crowded, and we shall
learn why M'Kenzie left his co-patriots at this critical
juncture, and what he thinks of the present prospects of his
party.
His escape through the royal lines was a hazardous one in
the extreme. He was in disguise, and slept two nights in
haystacks. Being clothed very poorly, and mounted on a good
charger, he was apprehended as a horse-thief. He was armed,
but did nat wish to shoot the sheriff; so, to ascertain his sen-

timents, he commenced talking politics. The officer ex-
pressed himself warmly in favour of Mr. Al'Kenzie, upon
which he avowed himself, but was not able to convince him,
until he showed him his name marked on his linen, upon
which he was at once aided to escape. It is said that before
he had got across the river, a party of horsemen in pursuit ap-
peared on the opposite bank.
The following letter is from the Buffalo Journal of the
11th:—

TO TIIE EDITORS OF TIIE BUFFALO WHIG AND JOURNAL.

"Sirs,—The Reformers of this part of Upper Canada have
taken arms in defence of the principle of independence of
European domination; in plain words, they wish this pro-
vince to be a free, sovereign, and independent state.
" They request all the assistance and skill which the free
citizens of your Republic may choose to afford. I address this
letter to your office because you have expressed a friendly wish
towards us in the Buffal) Whig. We are in arms near the
city of Toronto, two miles and a half distant.
" Your faithful servant,
" W. L. MACKENZIE.

" Yonge-street, Dec. 6, 1837.
" American editors will be pleased to copy this letter vvhe
ther they are, or are not, in favour of Canadian freedom.
W. L. M."

It is with extreme satisfaction we copy the following from
the New York Enquirer :
" Our Neutrality.—We are gratified to learn that the Exe-
cutives of the frontier States are promptly co-operating with
the General Government for the preservation of our neutra-
lity. The following proclamation has been issued by Governor
Jenison of Vermont :

STATE OF VERMONT.
A PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.
" It is well known to my fellow-citizens that disturbances
have broken out in the neighbouring province of Lower Ca-
nada, which have resulted in bloodshed. The head of the
Provincial Government has issued his proclamation, declaring
martial law in the district of Montreal.
" This state of things necessarily changes the relations
which have heretofore existed between the inhabitants of this
state and that province ; and the possibility that any through
the influence of ardent feelings, may be betrayed into acts of
unauthorised interference, induces me to call the attention of
my fellow-citizens to the subject.
" With the kingdom of Great Britain we are in a state of
profound peace. We have treaties with that Government
which it is our duty, and I trust our desire, to fulfil to the
letter.

It is obvious that as a nation we have no right to inter-
meddle with the Constitution of any neighbouring power.
While as republicans we prefer that form of Government
under which it is our happiness to live, a decent regard for the.
opinion of others wil ]Prevent all dictation as to the form of
their Government.

" Principles which have been admitted for ages forbid all
national interference unless in the character of allies, and it is
scarcely necessary to add that individuals should not do that
which the Government cannot—must not do.
" It has been represented to me that in some few instances
arms have been furnished and hostile forces organised within
this State. No one can be ignorant of the consequences of
such a state of things if allowed. Such furees may be re-
pelled, and our territory be made the theatre of active war-
fare. This is not to be tolerated for a moment, and every
good citizen will appreciate the importance of rebuking all
such acts as may tend to produce it.
" The comity which binds nations to each other condemns
all interference in their interstine broils ; and the laws of

Congress are explicit in their denunciations, subjecting tt:`ose
who improperly interfere to heavy penalties and imprisonmevt.
" Under these circumstances, and with these feelings, I
have thought it my duty to issue this my proclamation,
cautioning my fellow-citizens against all acts that may-
subject them to penalties, or in any way compromise the Go-
vernment.

" Our first duty is to our Government ; and the greatest be-
nefit we can confer on the world is by giving them a perfect
example in the action of that Government. 'With other na-
tions our conduct should be regulated by the principles of an
enlarged and enlightened philanthropy.
" In war we may treat them as enemies, but in peace they
are to be regarded as friends. In the present posture of
affairs our duty is manifest—that of a strict neutrality—nei-
ther lending such aid to either as would be inconsistent with
that character, nor denying the right of hospitality to either
so long as they are within our borders, and maintain the cha-
racter of quiet and peaceable citizens.
" My fellow-citizens will appreciate the feelings by which I
am actuated. The nation's honour cannot be confided to bet-
ter hands than our own. Their zeal in the cause of liberty
was never doubted. It is only necessary to caution them
against such interferences with the rights of others as might
jeopardize the peace of our country.
" Given under my hand this 13th day of December, A.D.
1837, and of the independence of the United States
the sixty-second. " S. H. JENISON.
" By the Governor,
" G. B. 111 A NSER, Secretary."