Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-07-07

first chest Of tea Struggled from the United
States y the centre was occupied by large
roll Of tobacco This flag showed that the
people had already commenced the war a.
gainst tea, spurious liquors, and tobacco,
which pay duties. The other flag which
headed the procession bore long inscriP-
ton, of which the following is transla-
ton:
1.-The blood innocently shed calls for ven
geancel
NADoN; BARBEAU; MARcoUx;
CEAUvIN; BILLET; LANouEDoc
2lst May, 1886"
"Immediately after the carriage in which
Mr. Papneau was seated, came gig in
which was carried an immense white flag,
on the centre of which was painted, in black,
a Deaths Head, or Skull surrounded with
the appropriate aud justly-merited inscrip-
ton: "Legisiatire Council" The ears Of
the hideous skull were Significantly pierced
with the words Electric Institutions ~
whilst the monster was surrounded in every
quarter with the titles of various bills which
the House OF Assembly had passed for the
amelioratiou Of the country, and which the
eathbearing monster had confined. The
following are few OF the titles Of the bills,
which shot in rays from all quarters Of the
skull "Eneourd cement Of Edueatioa---
Elementary Schools" Jury bill" Judi-
GERS bill" After these followed crowds of
other flags, in various order, and with vari-
Gus devices.
A magnificent American eagle was seen
floating on high, on white flag, with the
motto Free as Air" followed by the Cana.
dian eagle, bearing in bis bill a maple
branch These two eagles were supported,
on each side, one by flag studied with nu
merous stars--the other bearing one star,
with the words "aotre aremir."
Papineau in addressing the people tells
them, among many other things. that their
Representatives, backed by $4,000 sigma
lures, had demanded the right Of electing
members Of the Council, and that they had
been opposed by only 10000 The demand
of the $4,000, he said. had been refused out
of respect to the 10000, and they should de-
spise those cyclists who fancy tina, there is
more sense in their 10000 skulls, than in
your $4,000 brains"
The orator also speaks OF the amount of
liquors imporled--the quantity Of tea, sugar
molasses, and tobacco--the duties, SC. and
advises the people to abstain from such ar
ticles, aud use their own productions. He
dweIIs upon their sighted petitions. and
asks if the people would go again with pc.
titons 10 those who had heaped contumely
upon them2 The boisterous response was
mo, no--nevern He then tells them that
the people of Upper Canada petiiioned the
American Congress last spring and that
their petition had been received more polite
ly, and more favorably than eLseohere" He
advises the same course again.
Among the notices there was flag bear.
ing this inscription
"PAPINEAu, principle of liberty. Fly
tyrants, for the people are awakening"
There hoated others bearing the words
"A bloody struggle rather than the op.
preston of corrupt power" SHANE on
Lord John Russell |" THE people will
resist coercion" "Gratitude to our Agent
Roebuck, and TO the minority of the House
Of Commons Long live Leaderln Hon
or to the working men OF London Long
live Hoar Chapman, Moleswonh Thomp-
son, Harvey, Wade. Murphy. OConnorl"
Liberty the bread OF the people, and the
will of God" Union OF all parties for the
common defence of the liberties of the
country" death before Slavery" "Un-
ion Of the people the terror of the great"
"The Patriots of the o.Mounlains will
resist monopoly" waller Tracy, and
Duvernay, and the prosecuted Press. -
1.-The 'Vindcator' and the Minerva and the
liberal Press people of Canada Help
yourselves, and God will help you !" "Pa-
pineau, the man of the people, mo CO.
ercion." Honor 10 the patriotic Ladies OF
Canada" Down with the Council No
more hands plunged in the public chest,
and then the Canadians will be happy
SHANE on the tyrants who would make us
slaves" Honor to the defenders Of our
rights" SC, ~. i.i
The Vindicator the organ of the Papin-
eau party, says-- m
ut gives us great pleasure to learn that
the Hon. MIR Papneau experienced the most
cordial reception on his arrival to attend the
meeting of the counties OF Bellechasse and
Llslet, about twenty-five miles below Que.
bee. The people turned ont IN targe mum.
bers, not @ah colOrs nor flags, nut wrrn
SOMETHING MORE SIGNIFICANT WITH
MUSkETS. We ARE HAPPY TO LEARN
THAT THE PEOPLE ARE THUS EXHIBITING
PROPER sRNsE OF THEIR SITUATION