Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-30

Operations Of the patriots was, for the
troops under the command Of DR.. Cote
to march Immediately for Montreal in
case the patriots were victorious at St
Charles, and the probability is that
Montreal, if not already, will, within
4S hours, fall into the hands of the pa
triots.
The mail from Stanstead to Sher-
broke was intercepted, and taken on
Monday by the patriot picket guard.
REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENTS IN Up
PER CANADA-cAPTURE OF ToRoN-
To--GovERNoR AND HIS COUNCIL TA-
KEN PRISONERS.
ComMERc1AL HERALD OFFIcE,
Oswego, Dec. Z, ls37-The schoon-
er Willet, Capt. M.Cumber, has Just
come into our harbor from Bellville,
Upper Canada. Capt. M:Cumber states
that a government express passed
Through Bellville yesterday, with in
te:ligence that the patriots had assem-
bled and were in arms in the vicinity
of Toronto, to the number of 5000,
headed by M'Kenzie, Bidwell and
Parker; full credit was given to this
intellinence at Bellville.
A letter from Queenston, Upper
Canada, dated the 9th instant, states
that a capain Whitney, had arrived
there from Toronto, who confirms the
above account Of the attack Of the RAJ
ideals on that place the day before. He
says
"The governor and all the prison
ers are pent up in the market-house.
Many buildings were burnt, some lives
Host, and many persons taken"
| The captain endcavored to pick up
volunteers for the Government, but
met with very little success. Hesays
-.The patriots require from the gov
ernor that he shall dissolve the present
parliament ALLOW the people to elect
the legislative council-and that he
shouldIeaveth the country intwo weeks. y
The Lewiston, N. Y. Telegraph
land Advocate Extra, Of the 9th inst,
Icontains additional particulars ofthe at
tack on Toronto. The editor says the
following may be relied on with the
utmost confidence.
Sir-The steamboat Traveller, Capt
Whitney, arrived at Niagara this mon.
ing, at I o'clock, from Toronto, which
place he left four hours before. The
boat. with deputation, was despatch.
ed by the Governor for volunteers from
this district, to the immediate aid ol
the Government.
The Reformers Of the Home district
reached Toronto in great numbers
: (3OOO) when volunteers in behalf Of the
Goyernmentwerecalle to oppose their
coming, when arunning fire took place
Col. Noodle was shot dead, and 9th.
srs besides; number ofprisoners were
, taken, among whom are the Sheriff OIL
Gore district and Col. Wells. Sher.
if Jervis's house, and others, were
burnt. The Governor and his ooun.
Gil are in the market square.
James Brown and 800 volunteer.
: are in the fort. Mr.. Speaker Men abb
! with eighty volunteers, reached the
: city yesterday. The Reformers hav.
in their counsel DR., John Rolph, ane
, Others Of high standing. Three flag
: Of truce were sent yesterday to tn,
Government, with the following terms
lst. To dissolve the present Par
). lament.
+ cd. Grant an elective Legislativ,
Council.
. ed. That the Governor leave til,
!, Province in two weeks.
r, P. s. While / write, tho militia ar,
ordered to meet forthwith at Niagara
! It is thought that but few will atten,
the muster!
STILL LATER.
( SIX O'CLOCK.
j The Traveller left Niagara this al
ternoon with one hundred royal vol
uuteers, under the command Of DAME
, INCL ougail, who was a lieutanant i,
, the militia at the battle Of Queenstown
.jThe steamer Transit is lying of in tn
!. bav Of 'oronto, with the family 9th
!, Governor and the public munitions.
;rhe militia are assembling at Ma
g,ra, Apprehe ;rsion' are felt Of =