The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-14

MOVEMENTS IN CANADA. Every week developes
the progress of rebellion to tho British Crown on
the part of the people Of Canada. 1t appears from
the Canadian papers that the dsafection is not ex-
clusiveiy confined to resident citizens alone, but
that many holding Offices both civil and military,
directl from the government and who are not ma
two born citizens of Canada, joining the radical
party and surrenderiug their commissions, Sixty.
six officers of the militia are mentioned in the Vim
dictator OF Oct. 81 as having given up their
missions. The people decline wearing foreign
cloths on which duties are paid, and they now
clotle themselves in domestic manufactures, there
by diminishing the revenue to the Government. The
system of operation adopted by the radicals is very
similar to that adoptedby patriotic fathers when
they burst the CHAINS of Colonial bondage. The
British Government is evidently alarmed for the
permanency Of lis power and possessions in the
Canadas, and its alarm is evlnced by the arrival of
fresh troops and the unusual vigilance of such as
are already stationed there The soldery sleep
with their bayonets fixed, arms loaded and with
their garments The following extract of an Adj
dress of The "Conlcderation of the Six Counties,
70 the people of Canada, will give the reader an
idea of the spirit which pervades the bosoms OF
the actors in the drama -
Eel Low CoUNTRYMEN! Brothers in aflliction
Ye, whatever be your origin, language or religion,
to whom equal Laws and the Rights of man are
dear; whose hearts have throbbed with Indignation
whilst witnessing the innumerable insults to which
your common country has been exposed, and who
have often been Justly alarmed whilst bordering o.
yer the somb filturty preparing by disagreement
and corruption for this Province and for your pos
terity; in the name of that country, and of the rs-
ing generation, now having no hope but in you, we
call upon you to assume, by systematic organization
in your several Townships and Parishes, that posi-
ton which can alone procure respect for yourselves
and your demands. Let Committees of Vigilance
be at put in actioe operation throughout your
respective neighborhoods Withdrawing all conf
dence from the present administration, and from
such as will be SO base to accept Office under it,
forthwith assemble in your Parishes and elect Pa
cfcator Magistrates, after the example of your
brother Reformers Of the County of Two Mountains
in order to protect the people at from useless
and Improvident expense, and from the vengeance
OF their enemies. Our young men, the hope of the
country, should every where organize themselves
after the plan of their brothers, "The Sons of Lib.
erty In Montreal, in order that they may be pre-.
pared to act with promptitude and effect as crcum-
stances may require, and the brave Militia men.
who, by their blood and vaor have twice preserved
this country from ungrateful rulers, should at once
associate together under officers of their own choice
for the security of good order and the protection of
life and property in their respective localities. -
Thus prepared, Colonial Liberty may haply be We,
| preserved.