The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-05
From the Darlington Free Press Extra, IF Noe 26
IMPORTANT FROM CANADA.

IMPORTANT FROM CANADA.
Engagement betaceen the LoyaLisiS GnM Patriots
BY the steamboat Franklin, which arrived at
nino o'clock this morning, learn that an engage
ment has taken place between 200 Of The British
regulars and the Canadians, at ST. Dennis, in which
The latter were successful. The loyalists lost 10
killed and wounded, and TWO brass pieces. Capt
Malcolm is reported MORALLY wounded The
patriot loss was not known.
1t appears that the patriots have made stand at
ST. CHARLES, about 30 miles below Montreal, and are
repairing I'm old French fort. Their number is stat
ed AT Two thousand more, well armed, and fur
nished, aud that they have eight brass pieces On
Wednesday detachment of 800 regulars and 300
volunteers left Montreal with the intention of break
ing up this post. They landed on Thursday, aud
had taken up their line of march for ST. Charles
The advance guard consisting of200 regulars, had
proceeded as far as st. Dennis, when they were at
tackled by the Canadian populace, and after severe
engagement, driven back, with the loss above stated
On Thursday night steam boat arrived at Mont
real, bringing the bodies of the slain, when a new
detachment consisting Of the entire regular force in
the city was nedaiely despatched down the river
The next boat will undoubtedly bring further
and more decisive particulars, which we shall pub
lish i'll another bulletin. All seems TO depend
the result Of this expedition, the entire regular
force of tho government is engaged in it. The
patriots have foundry at st. Charles, and
ing their cannon.
Report says that the patriot force St Charles is
under the command of two French officers Of dis
tinctlon, trained under Bonapare. OF this how
ever we have no authentic information.
From the Free Press Eatro, Of Noe. 30.
An intelligent gentlemen who left Swanton last
Saturday night, arrived in the northern stage this
morning, brings us information of Il decisive engage
ment between the patriots and loyalists Saturday
night Our informant Mr.. Sanborn, Of Pla,tsburgh,
says that an express arrived at Swanton last night,
bringing dispatches from Mr. Brown at ST. Charles
dated / o'clock A, NJ. Saturday, giving n par
ticular account of the engagement. Mr. Sanborn,
says he the letter, heard il read, and pres.
ont at The examination of the messenger who brot
/ Ihprp he no mist lSn Tho E,ll LOT
ter from our obllglng correspondent, Mr. White
more, at St Adams, enbodes the facts substantial
ly as we gather them from our informant. We
therefore adopt II for the present occasion.
"Dear Sir--Thc glorious news has Just arrived
here, which may be implicitly credited, that ut IL
o ock on Tie evening Of the 25th inst the regular
and volunteer British forces; 1900 strong, maze an
unexpected assault upon the fort at ST. Charles,
about 36 miles from Montreal. The assault
urged and resisted with the most determined
luton on both sides until near morning, when the
British suddenly attacked in the by about
1000 patriots from ST. Matthias, miles distant who,
hearing the cannonading, reached to the rescue and
came up just in Time TO save the fort which was
about being captured The royalists Immediately
fled in all directions into the woods with the patri
OTIS ut their heels, and will probably nearly all be
killed or taken Prisoners rs the patriots under the
orders of Gen. Brown had previously cut off all
means Of retreat escape by destroying the boats
in the river Richelieu, aud statonng forces in the
only places where they might retreat When the
express left ST. Charles A. NJ, the Goth, the
patriots were in hot pursuit. The patriots lost in
the sssaut on the fort about 200 men in killed and
wounded. The los &C. ;aa1 cc52:::;:S moi known.
They left behind them two pieces Of cannon ; but
did not burn the village of ST Charles. There Is
no doubt Of the result the British forces this side
of Quebec are nearly all annhated. spirit of
patriotism and courage is aroused in the French
much dcspised, and tauntngly
sgmatsed towards, which will shortly take
vengeance upon THEN oppressors for the slavery of
nearly a century. 1t is said that there is scarcely
inn hall
are as enthusiastic as their husbands and broth |
es. Many Of them in advance of the British forces
threw INTO the river all their furniture and provs-
IONS that they could not carry, and set fire and
their houses rather than that they should
fall into the hands Of the enemy"
An express has arrived, requesting that the steam
boats be sent to ST. Johns Immediately The inhab
ltans were leaving Montreal, and the banks at that
place and Quebec are forwarding their specie to the
States
Commandant Brown, in his letter. says, The
troops are flying in all direclions-he patriots in
not pursuit, and it is hardly possible that Il single
soldier shall return to Montreal"
The Buffalo Advertiser of Thursday gives the
following description ofthe melancholy occurren-
ces ofthc day previous-the day appointed for
the celebration of The Wing Victory in New
DIRK -
important events been crowded into SO short
space of time as those which have occurred III
the last twenly-four hours. The morning was
warm but lowering, yet the tireing of cannon
commenced, and WIS kept up with spirit, and the
preparations went on with vigor for the illum
nations in the evening.-Towards noon, howev
sr, the rain poured down in torrents. Previous
% this the wind had been in the south easand
1eet of nearly twenty sails went up the lake in
beautiful STYLE About O'Clock the wind chop
Jed round into the south west, and there appeared
o be..a prospect of a pleasant evening: but those
Who were acquainted with these matters, from
he swell of The lake, and the rapid rise of water,
PREDICTED the gale which commenced blowing in
VI its fury, as soon rs night set in.
Darkness had hardly closed around us, whenthe
ity was again in blaze of light from the splen- '
lid illumination in every quarter. Tar barrels
we're burnt, bands of music parolled the streets,
annon were fired, and rockets sent blazing l.
trough the mir. :
All this time the wind was increasing in fury, Q
Ill ,ipol,lp foulI hardly thnir footiur the !