The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-16
LATEST FROM UPPER CANADA.
TORONTO RE-TAKEN by THE LoYALIsrs.

TORONTO RE-TAKEN by THE LoYALIsTs
1, appears that the immediate cause of the explosions
in Upper Canada attempt the part Of the GO
vernnent 10 arrest Mr. Mckenzie OF the leaders Of
the Liberals Radical party, on charge Of treason
and sediton.
The Burlington Sentinel Extra of the 9th December
contains the proclamation Of Lord Gosiord authorizing
the execution Of martial law in the District ofMontreal
The proclamation is dated on the 9Th inst
On the envelope of the slip is written -" Papneaus
wife died Thursday"
In the skirmsh near Missskuoy Bay the 9th inst.
Mr. Buchet, the editor Of the Quebec Liberal talented
and spirited Patriot leader, severely wounded and
taken prisoner In this skirmsh the insurgents lost
their two field pieces, and several men missing.
From the Ba6alo Daily Journal Extra.
Up. NJ Friday, Dec 8.
We have been favored with copy Of letter, Of the
date OF Dec Z, from Toronto which states that at the
time Of writing the letter (about noon) the government
forces engaged with the patriots, about two miles
from the city OF Toronto, from which place they had
| been driven.
The express who brought the letter. further states, that
he out Of the city with the troops and that before
he passed lhe three rounds had been fred upon the
| rebels
| Another letter frem Toronto states that there were
then Toronto, in the opinion Of the writer at least
twenty royasts to one patriot This we doubt much,
| however.
From all information that we have CLEANED we con-
slider this movement, Of the refonners. only imed
| but also extremely ill-managcd. Had they pushed
ahead Immediately after taking possession OF Toronto,
there would have been little opposition, OF moment, to
| them in the Upper Province Some Of the royal militia
would not obey the government orders to turn out, and
few volunteered such the general panic. When it
found however, that the patriots were from some
cause remaining Inactive their fears dspelled, and
numerous reinforceneus were obtained.
Mr.. Mckenzie, we now learn, commanded the re-
| formers in person.
We have also before US proclamation by Sir F. B.
Head, which Is full Of royal expressions and praise Of the
bravery &c. OF the royafst volunteers.
He also offers a reward Of 1000 pounds TO any one
who will apprehend, and deliver up to sce, William
Lyon Mckenzie; aud 500 pounds 10 any one who will
apprehend, and deliver up to Justice, David Gibson, or
Samuel Lount, OF Jesse Lloyd, Silas Flecher-and
the same reward and free pardon will be given to any
Of their accompces who win render this public service,
except he they shall have committed, in his per-
son, the crime Of murder
"And all but the leaders above named" continues
the proclamation who have been seduced TO Join this
unnatural rebellion, hereby called 10 their duty to
their sovereign-to obey the aws-and TO live hence
forward as good and faithful seyans-and they will find
the government Of their Queen indulgent as it is
just"
What tho effect Of this repuse will be, il is difficult
to conjecture. Our opinion Is however that it will
tard but not entirely prevent the revolutionary move
ments Of the disaffected.
From the 81. Laurence Republican Extra.
OcpssspuRe, NY
Friday Evening December 8, I
The steamboat Kingston arrived, express, at Prescott,
bringing important intelligence Of the first blow for
liberty having been struck in the Upper Province. An
attempt made to arrest Mr. Mackenzie for treason
sedton by the officers OF the Government supported
by the militia, when the People in their might and
released the PRISONER and discounted The myrmdons OF
irresponsible power with the loss ola Colonel Of militia
| and five men killed, and Captain and several men
wounded
We have the report from authentic sources that the
Glengsy mi,is whose Colonies proffered their keg-
ments To Lord Cosford, nave, To a man. refused to
march, and 1t said cooled the ardor Of some OF the
ultra royal officers by immersion IN the Sam, Law
renee.
rsr The tri-colored flag was hosted at Chippewa lU
CT YESTERDAY, a. We have been informed. Buffalo
Journal