Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-08


ST. Jacin.o and this contrast is still stronger when
we reflect that the Canadians are degenerate race
and that there il not the remotest analogy between
their qualities, and those of the hardy and gallant
men who achieved the independence Of Texas IN less
than two hours.
There is no doubt that II the contest be prolonged,
the insur ent forces will be strengthened by many
thousands from the Unien. Work will be scarce IN
our cities during the present winter and the necessa
ries of life will be difficult to be obtained; there IS
always a restless and impatient mass of men IN eve
nv population eager after adventures and desirous OF
change any alteration in their situation must De for
the better These will flock to the scene OF contest
az wolves to the prey they will be well led ana
clothed and the prospect of booty certain; on auxl
ares of this kind the Canadians must rely for support
ing the brunt of arms and by their succour they may
be enabled to Withstand the present armed force al
the disposal Of Lord Gosford, the Governor. and or
John Colborne the Commander in Chief OF tae
Caaadas But we must confess that we see ne chance
of efectua resistance when Great Britain sends her
fleets and egons the spring to establish her insS
ed authority, and take vengeance on lhose VINO nave
defed it.
Our readers will now be enabled 10 form their
Judgment on the details of subsequent events, and
the relation they bear to the general subject They
will comprehend the mo tves of the coMbatants, ana
the Justice of their causes and will be enabled 10
form some opinion to the eventual result as dc
pendent upon the contingencies OF war between a
distracted colony and the mghtiest power in Europe
(From our private Correspondent
MONTREAL, I'd Dec 1887.
DAA "A ,xi~s. in NV last rom ST. Therese that
thought va 4 knud be forced to go into town, you
will fnd by the date of this that we have been COM
PEELED TO remove-and here we are bag and baggage,
wife and children. We have been forced to this by
the mercess threats of some OF Papineaus people
between this and Chambly, who let US know that II
we staid at our cottage we should be looked upon
spies and treated accordingly Mort pous dusres
seems TO be their motto; SO we have abandoned our
hitherto quiet home, and taken up our resdence win
- : in ST. Paul street.
We expected TO find them all in confusion ard APP
precnson, and so they were un'll the ARRIVAL OF Colo
mel Weheral and his victorious detachment win then
prisoners Since then things have resumed their or
binary routine only interrupted by the drllngs OF
clerks and shopmen, which dlsurbs the course OF bu-
sness This however, is not OF so much consequence
now, trade is slack, owing 10 the cessation OF inter
course with the country parts
Families are focking into Montreal from the rural
dstrc,s and there doubt that much distress and
inconvenience must be felt IN that city during the
winter. 1t depends, as you know, upon the haofdnS
for its supplies of fuel and provisions, and if the in.
surgents held their ground, II will be IN their power
10 starve us of the city; at all events expose as
to great prvations.
ar. Come c. Cherrler the advocate who married
Jules Quesnes widowed sister and was 50 handsome.
y carraricd about two years ago, has been dragged
from his dssus et piacens uror, and was Yesterday
consigned to the custody OF Wand the Jaor Tor high
treason 1t is said that letters from HIM were found
in The llusrous Browns carpet bne which prove his
participation in the reasonable projects AS there
will be no criminal terrn Of the Kings Bench M
March, special commission, or Court OF oyer and
Terminer must be appointed 10 discharge the JAIL
xvg,ir nj
for reasonable practices, or overt acts.
Lord Gosford is urged BY the raold royalists and
their prints Is asarm the French Canadians IN the
cities these are the violent measures that have pre-
clpi,ared the contest and driven the moderate TO
nhrep1y Ii is bad business altogether and the
rias Of our party have much TO answer for.
la connection with this they say P r1Sao ma
persons of Papneau and Brown. This IS not likely;
has not been heard OF for fortnight and
he will never befound in the proximity OF danger lie
is spectator OF events, TIL the ngnuns Is done
| being man of speech and not 81 acu.n.
All the evendes frem La Chine, Cote barron, ana
the roads from the Cross barrcaded, merely eav
ing the main suburbs open for traffic Every precau
ton is taken and should the focsn soand close upon
1000 men would muster in fifteen minutes, ready to
| march to any point and against any enemy. ms
| is independent OF the troops
Robert Jones the Honorable, and tall friend is
securing the country to the southwark OF ~. Johns
| with about so men, keeping open the communications
| and nrrestng all suspicious persons. The AmereaR
settlers in the eastern townships, are ssperabundan
| in their eyalty indeed, every thing but poor Jean
| Baptste thinks the outbreak the most extraordinary
| in the world. MATS chacnn son gouf and the ha6t-
fans probably wished chaufer eurs doigts par Fin
cendied eur ropres cabanss Get srer God pity them
for they must expect from the troops and par
| tcularly the volunteer cavalry.
| Andre John, the Nctre Dame street notary, that
pious soul who we used to think the mildest, meek
est Of mankind" has abandoned his efude and taken
| /" to marshalIng ba,aa in the field" He IS at the
head Of party of Jean Baptses at the Cedars, above
| Moptre
| Youmast have heard that the Mnerre newspaper
| has been selzed for debt and that the Vndicator
office was diapldaed about three weeks ago. There
are no trumpeiers of scdition in this city now.
| The party Of Canadians that reoccupied St Char
les after Wethera LEFT il with his troops has burned
Rouvllle, st. Hilaire, and ST. Ours-the Two former
as they might afford qaarters TO the troops on any
subsequent advance and the latter because u 10 the
pa,rimeny Of our worthy sheriff. We hear that tsey
intend 10 lay the country waste in whatever direction
| the soldiers move.
Colonel Wetherall marches tomorrow with six
companies artillery, and % cavalry, against the
Grand Brule gentry. The troops are in high spirits
Gore (who IS smarting under his repuse al st. Be
MIS- and burning with desire to give as COED an &C.
count OF his old friends as Wetherall did Of Brown
and the ST. Charles gentry,) must by this time have
left Sore for st. Denis; his command has been re-.
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