Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-12-21

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The snug little steamer Kingston arrived
yesterday morning from New York, about 10
o'clock, with upwards Of fifty passengers, ,hav.
ing encountered heavy sea aud strong wind
through the night. by the poreness of Mr..
Richmond, the attentive and accommodate u
clerk Of the boat, we were favored with the
Evening Star aud Commercial Advertiser of
Tuesday, from which we have extracted a
summary of the proceedings of Congress on
Monday, and several articles relating to the
affairs in Canada Though the insurrecton
seems to have been suppressed at the latest
dates, in both Upper and Lower Canada, il
was very doubtful whether things would re-
mnin quiet for any length of time. An cxpe.
dition (says the Starr is we learn Immediate
ly contemplated from Montreal against Grand
Brule, to be commanded by Sir John Col
bourne in person, aud to consist of 1900 men,
chiefly regulars.
The greatest degree Of enthusiasm still
prevails at Buffalo IN behalf of the Canadians
On the evening of the llth inst, it was
wrought up to the highest point of intensity
by the immense meeting gathered at the
Theatre with the expectation Of hearing Mr..
Rolph, one of the prescribed. He did not
come, but the news arrived and was commu-
nicated that Mr.. Mackenzie, the head of the
insurgent movement in Upper Canada, flor
whom reward of $1,000 had been offered J
had escaped from his pursuers, and had actu-
ally safely arrived on this side the Niagara,
and was lodged in the house Of DR.. Chaplin, a
distinguished revolutionary patriot Of our
country. The venerable Doctor came, and
was called to the chair, and then commenced
q scene of thrilling interest.
1t appears by Mackenzle's own account
that lie had II very narrow escape, having
been concealed some days in n haystack pre-
vious TO coming across the river.
The same enthusiasm seems tn exist all a
long our lake and river border. The sympa-
thy for the struggling Canadians is extreme.
young men have had great meeting on the
18th, and determined to rnise a subscription
for the patriots. Also the citizens Of Ogdens-
burgh on the 9th had similar meeting
LATER FROM UPPER RCANADA.-SPEECH OF
Mr.. MAcKENZIE.-The crowd at the adjourn
ed meeting of the citizens of Buffalo, held 1T
the theatre the evening Of the 18th, was even
greater than at the first meeting on the ] Ith.
Mr.. Tilinghast in the chair. Mr.. Mackenzie,
the "Lion," was brought forth and loudly
cheered. lie is described as Scotchnan of
short stature, with large head and sandy whis-
kers, resembling some Martin Van Buren,
Mr. Mackenze's address was an hour long.
lie contended that the Canadas had the same
grievances precisely rs the Americans in H.
76. Among other items he spoke Of the go
vernment monopoly ofthe StLawrence trade,
packed juries, perpetual Senate, the Great
urcs of the Governor, neglect of education
and conversion Of edifccs founded by the
French for colleges into British barracks, &C.
lie said the recent rising was mistake and
premature. Both provinces were organized
and in daily communication by express, in
one of the dispatches sent by which to the
different towns which had joined in the
league, the word "Tucsday" was unfortunate
ly written for Thursday" Hence the forced
march on Toronto ofa Tuesday. The Pat
riots were without arms, not having probably
800 muskets in the Upper Province and nc
gunpowder arms aud powder both being
contraband. Mr.. Mackenzie said the whole
province nearly was against the government
to man that the issue must be on the side
Of the people. Great applause followed the
conclusion Of the Speech and Of the 200(
present many offered to go over at once ant
Join the Canadians. Mr.. Rolph was excused
from appearing at the meeting, as many o
his relations we're in Jail and thus held in Ter
rOrem over him.
A communication dated Niagara Frontier
U. c. Dec. II, from Justice Odgen Creighton
Of that district,h has been received by the may
or of Buffalo. 1t states that the people have
returned to their allegiance and all is quiet
and he recommends Americans coming ovcl
on business to bring passports.