Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-12-22
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CANADA ArFArRs occupy no small! share
of the columns of our exchange papers,
Amidst all the conflicting accounts ana Tue
variety Of opinions expressed ], is dIiiicnl' 70
ascertain the truth or TO decide on the merits
OF the case Some OF the pupers take deci'
dcd ground in favor Of the patriots, wbiie
others are equally decided in opposition TO
their measures. We have received an extra
from Montpelier containing long article
signed by considerable plumber Of the lead
| ing men in Burlington and addressed 10 the
Governor, requesting him to issue his proc
lamaion, enjoining on the people Of this State
the s,riclesl neutrality. In accordance with
this request, the Governor has published q
| Proclamation which will be iound 10 our pa
per this week. Immediately after issuing Il,
letter was received by the governor from
the Secretary of State Of the United States,
requesting him to take measures 10 prevent
any interference 10 the struggle by the citi-
zens Of this State Subsequently TO this.
meetings were held OF 81 Adams and SWIM
ton in favor OF the patriots and protesting
against the proclamation OF martial law N.
Canada and ca ling on the President TO send
body Of U. S. troops to protect the IRON
tiers and urging the citizens in the mean time
to arm themselves for their own defence and
affecting TO fear an invasion from the British
troops This is certainly very foolish and
very wrong. What have we to do with the
struggle in Canada Whatever may be
our private opinions as to the merits OF the
case, one thing is clear our duty is 10 main
tain strict neutrality We have been favor
cd with the perusal Of letter from gen
teman resident in Montreal. formerly from
this section. 10 house in this place. from
which we have made the following extract
Extract of Letter from Montreal, dated
December IL, 1887.
! "Doub,less ere this you have heard that
this Province. as well as that OF Upper Can
ada, is in state Of revolt The storm
which has so long hung over Us has al length
buist upon us and al the present moment
the District Of Montreal. particularly. eahib-
its scene OF civil war You no doubl have
heard various reports in regard TO the battle
between the Queens troops and the rebels at
81 Charles and 81 Dennis. The facts are
that both places were destroyed (hurncd) by
the Queens troops. and the rebels totally de-
frated The number OF the rebels is various
! ~ stated at from seven to ten thousand the
royaist and volunteer cavalry did not exceed
Ave hundred altogether. The troops finding
loading and firing TOO slow process. eharg-
ed; and il is confidently believed that more
than q fAorsand rebels were Jeff dead upon
the field. although. for wise reasons. the
number is no, published. There are ut pres.
en-, no movements in that quarter; as far es
! can learn tina, par, Of the country is quiet.
the leaders having every Que Of them been
taken prisoners OF deserted their infatuated
people But on our other hand. in the west
ein part OF the district. there arc. from the
best accounts. about so miles distant from
Montreal. another band OF rebels reported 10
number from TO 10000. The most &C.
tive preparations are making by our military
10 settle the question with them. The re-
suit will be known in the course OF the pres
ent week. and have but liule doub. Of The
success of the troops The capture OF
small band Of rebels who had found their
way through The country as far as Swan,on.
whittier they had gone for arms. Sc. is a
fact There were about 200. The capture
was made by the Bedford volunteers, who
had received their arms only on hour before
they were called into action. The prize
consisted OF 40 stand Of arms. 2 brass can.
non. 2 baggage wagons and abou, 80 prison.
ers. These facts are confirmed by the arri-
val Of the prisoners to-day. There is one
horrid feature in their evolutions. which usu.
nlly characterize such expeditions, viz, the
presence Of robbery. rapine aud murder in
their worst forms
The American people may perhaps be
looking on the cause which the rebels call
patriotic" with great deal Of sympathy,
bu: they surely err from wan, OF compc-
tent knowledge Of our valuable privileges
under this government. have lived in this
country more than twenty years.--but the
name Of America is, and trust ever will be,
dear TO me as my native country, vet feel
perfectly at home under the British govern
mcnt and | have not sagacily enough to
perceive what real cause Of discomfort there
exists among the inhabitants Of this province.
From full knowledge OF the facts, am IT.
resistably led 10 The conclusion tina. there are
few leading men that do not rise quite fast
enough in power. Of whom Papineau is prin.
cipal. For eight or ten days past he has
not been heard Of as far as can learn. r.
S. Brown, (styled Gen. BROWN is also ineog.
at present About FIVE weeks since, for ex-
ample. he was parading our streets with
small band Of boys and young men, under
pre,ence Of drilling them; but more proba-
bly, for the purpose Of binding the public to
The plot which was maturing for insurrec-
iion.e But | sat down 10 write on business
and il is time to begin"
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