Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-12-26


every particular. the Gsnsdss had he came griev.
Anc.s. and In some ctses. that they were even
more onefous.
lie spoke Of The Government & q. Britain, as
good at home. but unitutnely bad abrosd--of Jaws
made 10 the province. repealed at London after be-
ing FIX ycaFs ~ upefstion--of the enormous saia-
res cf their public oticers--of taxation without
the consent Of those taxed OF the British monop-
oily Of the trade ofths 81 Lawrence OF packed ~
mes. and packed Legslstutes--of a perpetual SEN
ate. the creatures of the Governor-of supporting
church establishments with which the people have
no symphihy---of the want of education, and the
scqueslfation by the government Officers OF tie
funds raised for tha, purposc--ot eoIlee"s endow-
ed by the King Of France, turned into British bar
tacks-of the London Compnny's monopoly--uf
the repeated overw belmlng majoriues chosen by
the people IN the lower house, whose reform ncis
were umormly set aside aud vetoed. when so
10 Sol his own repeated expulsion from the
house and his being elected Mayor Of Toronto in
consequeucc--of The frequent and large petitions
sent to the home government, bu, uniformly dare
gardcd.
lie said that the recent unfortunate rising wos
IN consequence Of q mistake IN the time specified
II ""c - .t-'- desraiches. They o"~rc orpsnsed
acting in concert with the people Of The lower pro.
!
had been sen, to be different towns who had Join
] ed IN the league but one Of them, by scciden, or
! design, was written "Tuesday," instead Of Thurs.
day" They came Tuesday. aud made a forced
march TO the neighborbood os2goronio, expecting
TO NEE, the citizens Of the whole province. They
were too weak to attempt The town that night
! the government took the alarm--the munitions OF
war were placed in the hands Of the retsiHets o
the cXecuiNc--and the opportunity was Lost.
! hey had slight skIrmish, III which rome three
or four lost their lives, and being destitute of arms
were obliged To retreat. PsrIes were coming ~
10 every direction with bold hearts md strong
hands but they were unermed, and there we're ne
arms Ia give them. Why There are not prob.
ably 300 muskets in the Upper province. exccp,
those IN the hands Of the government Arms and
gunpowder are, and have long been, coBlrabond
They have nothing but pchiorhs TO oppose 10
bayones.
lie described the death Of Col. Noodle, WHO
was shot by sentinel, endeavoring To escape, md
aier he had first fired on the soldier.
lie spoke of the interest of the United States il
the freedom Of The proynces---the Navigation d
the ST Lawteuce-the Northeastern boundary
questionable trade Of the upper province--it,
wheat, It's lumber and its millions Of acres Of The
best land in Nor,h America md especially Of the
in'crcs, of Buffalo, in the present struggle
They had little to contend wilh--a few thous
aud men would settle the business in a hurry. -
There wero no British troops, none but the pen
soners of the government and few Of the OLD
tory brood, who still adhered to the principles FOL
which their ahers hed from the Siates to thi.
province.
There is, he said no probability Of EnglanG't
debating the qnestiug. In her former struggles
she had lost money, honor, men and been shame
lulIy Defeated. lie had watched the progress OF
seventeen successful revolutions he did not be.
lle'e that OF Canada would be an exception
lie had by chance seen come dispatches from
government officers in the lower province, which
got INTO his camp, instead of going into the post
Office. One Of them, to the Commanddnt at Mag.
ara, said they we're all rebels below, and made in-
qulries IN regard TO the upper province, recon
mendlng, moreover, that SPIES should be seat "a
Buffalo as they aPPrehended danger from this
quarter.
lie sald he was not the principal man, he acted
IN an humble capacity, there were leaders tblcr
Juan himself
Thirty five hundred had come 10 ihem-lhey
had no arms TO give ihem--lhey were obliged TO
90 home. They wanted arns--thoy wanted pow.
der-thcy wanted ordnsnce--they wanted blank
cts. Vi those assembled in The neighborhood Of
'"l"h'" ti'lt Ntlt uut TWO nUnGneG armed.
Would they be successful lie could no, tell
They depended on tie same over ruling power tina,
guided our nihers, and protected the life of Wash.
lngton. The battle wns not to the strong. lie
trusted that God would strike for the oppressed.
England could hardly spare troops or money to
carry on foreign war. 1t takes 80. 600 bs, onors
10 keep Ireland quiet those who make war in
/ England are tax payers-ihey would hardly take
money out Of their pockets to oppIots their conn
trymCn.
I Mr. Mckenzie was listened 10 siton'iveiy
throughout, and frequently interrupted with bursts
Of opPause-at the END he was greeted "iib pro-
I longed cheering.
! s. c. Hawley. Esq. wos called for, he rose IN
hls seat and spoke IN an animated msnner Tor sew
ersl minutes. lie said he could add lat.e TO the
address they had Just s'ennd to, so far NJ hs
knowe extended, the facts might be depended
upon.
There was no mi.rafe he sald, about the ssn-
meuts Of the people in regard to the present stfug
gle. The appearance Of inst meeting was sue.-
Gent evidence, (cheers.l That feeling was just
Z 80. 10 asked ga, there ANY diyt.inn ?