Litchfield enquirer., 1837-12-21
FROM UPPER CANADA.
Bufalo Commercial Advertiser Ertra, ]

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 FROM UPPER CANADA.
 Buffalo Commercial Advertiser Ertra, Saturday, November 9.
 The following communication was handed in this afternoon. It will be seen to be pret- ty highly colored by the writer's loyal mo- tions, but it's statement of facts can probably be relied upon, and, as it gives more full and particular account of the recent events at Toronto, than has yet appeared, we are induced to mako it public.
 Bxfalo Saturda, 4 r. M. To the Editors of the Commercial Advertiser:
 Gentlemen-Having arrived her last eve- ming from Toronto, (which place left yes- terday morning) and being surprised at the statement here, take the liberty of giving you the facts, as am acquainted with every thing that has taken place there within the last few days.
 The first symptoms of disturbance at To- ronto occurred on Monday evening, when it was discovered by the burning of Dr.. Thorne's house, and by several who had been taken prisoners and escaped, that the rebels, | to considerable number, armed with rifles, spears, &c., and headed by Mackenzie, had advanced to within two miles and half ot the city, purposing as they have since declar- ed, to take the city, rob the banks, and set 1t on fire.
 But the citizens, by this time being alarm ed, armed themselves as they best could, and advanced to meet them, upon which the reb- els retreated hack to Yonge street, as far as Montgomery's, about miles out, and there ] made their head quarters. It must be under stood that Toronto was at this time m de- fenceless condition-the whole of the troops having left some time ago for Lower Canada.
 Orders were immediately issued by proc lamation, from the Adj't Gen. Office, for the militia to assemble under their Colonels, and a call made on all the loyal men to assemble for the defence of their "Queen, country and constitution and nobly was the call responded to. Old and young flocked to the standard of their country, by hundreds Steamboats were sent off to Hamilton and Niagara, for militia and volunteers-the Hon. Speaker McNabb, (afterwards the comman- der) left Hamilton at the head of about two hundred volunteers, on board the steamboat Burlington, on Wednesday morning, and Col. Chisholm, with as many militia, few hours after, in a schooner.
 Companies of men from Oakville, Whitby, Scarborough, and other neighboring towns, were continually arriving, and on Thursday morning, upwards of four thousand stand of arms had been given out. The troops inten- l ded to go in search of the rebels, and consis- ting of about 2,OOO men, having all been marshalled, and reviewed by the Governor, were led out, about ten o'clock, by him in person, up Yonge street, where, it was said, the rebels, in force, were waiting for us, and with whom we came up, at about 12 o'clock, at Montgomery's tavern, their head quarters.
 They there appeared to be in considerable numbers, amounting to between five and sev- en hundred men; but from their i'll chosen position, it was soon evident they could not make any effectual resistance; and upon several shots being fired from two small brass field pieces, they left the house and road-and part of them taking up position in the woods on our left, the others retreating back and 10 our right.
 Our first company, consisting of old sol diers, were immediately sent to dislodge the enemy from the wood, which they did in gall lant style, in about fifteen minutes, killing about thirty, and wounding and taking prs- oners proportionable number. Wefollow- ed them about two miles-but Mackenzie and great number of his party got off by, scattering and taking 10 the woods; and from our want of a sufficient number of cav- airy, 1t was thought useless 10 follow them, they being completely, and for the peace of society, 1t is to be hoped effectually routed.- We were ordered back to the city, where we arrived about o'clock, amidst the warm congratulations and joyful acclamations of the population-who consider themselves now free from any further molestation from Mir. Mackenzie and his murderous and law. less gang.
 The Niagara volunteers, (of which was one) having left home, many ofthenl withou , an hours warning, and quite unprcpared ir , purse or otherwise, and alarmed for the safe t ty of their own homes, Qor among other re ; ports, it was said two hundred men were Q coming from Buffalo to take the placc,) desir n cd and obtained leave from his excellency tt . return, which they did, per Transit, ot yes : terday morning, greeted by their friends ant 0 several hundred of the militia, who were pre-
 pairing to leave with the s. B. Britannia, t
 join them.
 P. &. Every thing was quiet when I lief
 Toronto, except the hustle caused by tn > continued arrival of militia, who were haile a wtn pleasure, not that they were expected
 DC needed, but because of the loyalty and al
 tacnment to the government their ready offe t. ofassistance evinced. remain, gentlemen f- your obedient servant. ANGUS M'LEop. ft STILL LATER-5, P. M |. The cars have just arrived. There |. nothing farther from Toronto. People ar a in arms on both sides of the river. The fa, !. ry boats are either entirely stopped, or all th !. passengers strictly examined.