The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-21
From the Montreal Herald.

ToTAL RouT OF THE rs Sons OF LIBERTY Dur
ing the whole of Saturday last, considerable excite
ment existed in town, owing to report having been
generally circulated that the Sons of Liberty" in
tended to parade the streets on Monday, and that
there would likely be collision between them and
the members of the Doric Club. This excitement
was increased on Sunday, in consequence of the
gistrateS having issued proclamation, requesting
all persons to refrain from joining in any procession
or assisting in any way 10 break the peace. AL
though 1t wasnot known at what hour place the
Sons Of Liberty" would meet placard was posted
on the walls on Monday morning calling on the diff
ferent ward associations to assemble at halfpast IL
o'clock, to crush rebellion in the bud" Still there
were no signs of the opposite party appearing and it
was generally believed that they had abandoned their
absurd attempt
About two o'clock they began to muster in the yard
of Bonacnas tavern in front of the American Pres
byterian church, Great St. James street The muster
attracted the attention of some Consitutonalists who
remained to look on, when all at once the party in
side the yard about $50 in number, rushed out and
made an indiscriminate attack with sticks and stones
on those outside. Two pistols were also fired Off
and ball from one of them lodged in the sleeve of
Mr.. Whitelaw, carpenter, gentleman immedi-
ately went up to Mr. T. S. Brown, (who was taking
very active part in the AFFAIR." and said he would
hold him responsible for the firing which Mr.. B.
raised stick TO strike him, when the threatened
blow was warded of, and Mr. B. knocked down by
a Doric.
Mr. Hoofsteer who went up to separate the COM
bltants and to protect Mr.. Brown, was severely
w,
for the interference of Mr. J. C. Gundlack Mr.
Brown might have suffered more severely AS it's
his wounds are reported rs having been severe
though not dangerous. The rebels then chased their
opponents along ST. James street, breaking the win
dows of Dr. Robertson and other inhabitants in that
street, but the Doric Club and others reinforcing the
pursued, turned the tables on the enemy, who fed
pell NEIL up the main street of the ST. Lawrence sub
urb where they were pursued and conquered after
short fight at the corner of Dorchester street The
LoyalistS then marched through portions ofthe town
and suburbs seeking the I" Sons Of Liberty" but in
vain, They seemed TO have evaporated like ghosts
into thin air. On passing house in Dorchester ST..
opposite the residence of Mr. L. Ider il was stated
that the patriots were in the habit of drilling there
and twas hereupon resolved that it should be exa-
mined, when seven blrrelled double barrelled
and single -barrelled in all three guns sword and
the banner ofthe " Sons of Liberty were found and
delivered over to the authorities
Previous 10 this, while the crowd was passing
Joshua Bells house in Notre Dame street some
marks of disapprobation and some missiles thrown
against 1t testified the opinion entertained of the
turncoat, when he opened his window and presented
gun which snapped twice Early in the afternoon,
the Riot act was read, and the ROYAL Regiment or
dered out TO parade the streets supported by the ar
tillery, neither of whom were required as the Cana
dams were entirely routed before the military made
their appearance. This unprovoked riot raised by
the Sons of Liberty" will we hope teach them
lesson, and give them sample of what kind of enc
mics they havct deal with It was not the least
amusing part OF the scene to witness MeSsrs Deare-
viers and John Donegan leading on the troops at
which the indignation Of the spectators was unequiy-
ocally displayed 49, -
AT six o'clock, the Loyalists marched up Bense-
cours street, and 1t was with great difficulty thar they
were restrained from attacking Mr.. Papineau's
house. The Vindicator Office, however Jared differ
enty-the types, paper and every thing having been
thrown into the street These attacks on persons and
property are to be regretted, but they are 10 a GER
tain extent the result of every ouiburs Of popular in
dignation
The Royal Regiment was repeatedly and vche-
mently cheered by the Loyalists.
We learn that the three magistrates with troops
under their command, were stationed last night al
each oil the following places SELLERS Main street
81 Lawrence Suberb; Boyd's, Place d'Armes, and
Russels Quebec Suburb, besides an additional force
the night. -