The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-25
From the Nap York American.
REVOLT IN CANADA.

In the way Of we have nothing further TO day.
Some additional details, however, may be unaccept-
able to readers.
| DR.. w. Nelson had reached Montreal prisoner
Hewas arrested in the woods making his way to the
lines and had slept ont six nights, with nothing but an
ordinary capofe TO protect him.
The wife of NJ. Papiaeau is not dead, as had been
reported, but convalescent from long malady Her
house had been searched and many letters and papers
found relating the revolt some Of which are publish
ed in the Montreal papers. Papineau's plan would
seem however to have been SIMPLY one Of non-impor-
| tation and pon-consnmption.
Proclamation, By his Ereeieney, Sir Francis Bond
Head, Bart, L. Governor Of Upper Canada, DC de-
To the Queens faithful subjects in Upper Canada.
| In time OF profound peace while every one was quiz
city following his occupations. feeling secure under the
protection Of our laws, band OF Rebels nsgated by
| few malignant and disoyal men, has had the wicked
ness and andacty to assemble with arms, and 10 attack
and murder the Queens Subjects on the hghway-to
burn and destroy their property--to rob the public
mails-and to threaten to plumber the banks-and to
| fire the City Of Toronto. .8t#
Brave and loyal people Of Upper Cansda-we have
been long suffering from the acts and endcavors Of con-
ceaed traitors, but this is the first time that rebellion
has dared to show itself openly in the land in the alb
sence Of INVASION by any foreign enemy.
Let every man do his duty row. and it will be the
last time that children shall see our lives or
properties endangered the authority Of gracious
Qeen nsulted by such reacherous and ungrateful
has shown finer example of loyalty and spirit than
YOU have given upon this sudden call of duty Young
and old Of oil ranks, ocking to the standard Of their
country What has taken place will enable our Queen
to know her friends from her enemies public enemy
is never dangerous concealed traitor-and
my friends let complete well what is begun--et us
return till treason and traitors are reveal
ed the light Of day. and rendered harmless throughout
the land.
Be vigant, patient and active-leave punishment to
the 1aws-our first object is to arrest and all
those who have been guilty Of rebellion, murder and
robbery Aud to aid in this, reward is hereby Of
fered of one thousand pounds to any who will ap
prehend and deliver up to Justice, William Lyon Mac
kenzie and five hundred pounds to any who will
apprehend, and deliver up to justice, David Gibson,
Samuel Lount, or Jesse Lloyd or Silas Fletchcrand
the same reward and free pardon will be given TO any
of their acoomplices who will render this public
vice. except he they shall have committed, in his
own person. the crime Of murder or arson
And all, but the leaders above named, who have
been reduced TO join IN this unnatural rebellion,
hereby called to return to their duty their Sovereign
to obey the laws-and TO live henceforward as good
and faithful subjecls-and they will find the Govern
ment Of their Queen as ndugent as il is just
God sape The Queen.
Our own citizens OF Buffalo seem 10 be returning
to their senses, after playing sufficiently fantastic tricks
We gather from the Advertiser there the following,
among many other items Of news:
bands musket and equipments, and them with her
compliments to Mr.. Mckenzie.
A handbill signed by gentleman, Ex-Mayor of the
city, Chairman of the Executive Committee, TO con-
suit with Mckenzie and others, in relation to supplies,
stating where such would be received was issued.
l. Patriot volunteers enrolled throughout the day,
to a considerable number An intimaiion that the
Mayor and civil authorities would interfere, laugh
ed to scorn
An hour before the time they assembled, Standard
was presented TO Mr. Dean, who, handsome speech,
explained it to the volunteers II is trcolorcd flag,
with two stars. After listening to addresses by
pie of patriotic gentlemen, they marched out Of the city,
we believe to Black Rock
1t was confidently stated last evening, that the CON-
mand Of the expedition had been offered to Mr. Van
Rensselaer,, proprietor Of the Albany Advertiser aud by
him accepted.
Ordnance from various quarters, were contracted
for and only here, but other points along the from
tier stated that volunteers ready join the
Patriot Standard. Liberal offers were made Of land
and money, to such as should engage in the contest
The Mayor Of Buffalo, says, there is no officer in
Buffalo who has power to grant passports for business
men to go into Canada, requested
From ne Buffalo Commercial Advertiser Of Friday.
CANADIAN VoLuNrEERs-ExP TO BLACK
Rock AND ToSAwASpA We left the Patriot volun-