Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-12-15
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REVOLUTIONARY MOvEMEN + IN
UPPER CANADA.


TUESDAY MoRNrNG. Dec 5.
REBELLION IN THE HOME DlSTRlCT;
TORONTO IN ARMS!
While writing the foregoing article little
did we think tina, it would be our painful
duty to state that Mackcnzle's measures
were so far ripened into revolution as to
lead already to armed opposition to tue
constituted authorities,
! TINS Is THE FACT. An armed force is
collected on Yonge Street, and is threaten
! irg an attack upon the city. The Cover
nor. like brave representative of his
| youthful Queen, Is under arms at the head
/ Of loval men. The streets are being BARR.
caded The garrison and the market bull
dnrs are placed in the best possible state
] of defence that The short notice would adj
nit. Unless Divine Providence interfercs,
much blood will be shed.
Canadians Of eyeyy class! Canadian Re-
FORMERS Are you prepared TO shed the
blood of your corntrymen? Can any hing
| Mackenzie can offer you compensate fer the
guilt YOU must incur # YOU enrol under his
revolutionary banner. and delvge your fruit
| Tul fields yiM Jlood ? For Gods sake
puuse! Frown down the propagalors of
dlscord ! Lift up your voices in prayer,
and exert all your energies, to save your
fresdes and families from The untold hor-
rors of civil war. The Royal Standard of
Britain yet waves trlumphantly, and invites
the loyal and the good TO unite in its de-
fence, and still avail themselves Of It's PRO,
lection against aggression
TUESDAY, 6 p. M.-rhe rebel force. with
. oy hnir he n,I
Galows Hal, about a mile aud half from
the City. An attack is threatened to
night. Nav heaven avert it. Hundreds
of the assallants must perish before the city
can be carried.
Among the armed loyas,s we recognise
the Chief Justice, Judges Jones and NJ Lean,
the Vice Chancellor, and a large portion OF
the most respectable inhabitants Of the
place.
The strength Of the rebels is variously
reported from 600 to 1900. About 1000
men are already well armed in the city,
with some artillery.
Wednesday Morning, o'clock.
Through The Divine mercy no dlstur-'
bance has taken place in the city during
the night. The rebels have ia len back
from Gallows HlI, iperhaps there were
some unpleasant associations connected
with the name.) and have taken up their
position we understand. about three miles
= from the city. A reinforcement Of about
70 loyallsts arrived last night from liamll
ton, under Col. Allan Mac Nab, and about
the same number from Scarborough. Con
slant accessioDs are coming III, and we
understand it is intended 20 march out to-
day, and give battle to The insurgents. -
From the enthusiasm displayed by the 10y
asts and the advantage they possess by
having field pieces under their command
and the Justice Of their cause, there IS IT.
tie doubt OF success.
In addition to our hurried remarks of
yes erday we suhjoin the following par
ticulars, the correctness OF which, we be.
evc, may be relied on
On Monday night Mr.. Archibald Nc
Donell aud Mr.. Alderman Powell rode no
Young Street TO rcconno'rc the posilioni
Of the rebels. A little beyond the toll
gate, they were intercepted and seizad by
Mr., Mackenzie and three other men. who
declared them prl<oners-A lderman Powell
drew a pistol, and presenting It within a
few inches of MacSenze's face, it flashed
and missed fire. He was then pulled front
his horse, and as another of the party was,
IeveIing his rife at him, Mr.. p. d CIV hj-(
other pistol, shot him through the head and
made good his retreat. Mr.. Mcdonnell
vas taken, and remains prisoner, with,
one or TWO others who fell into their hands
Yesterday.
Colonel Moody, veteran officer. who
had retired on baf pay, having re
crlved intelligence Of the com, empatcd'
| descent upon the CRY. left his home TO-
bring Information to the government On
his way be was intercepted by party of
men and killed. One of our citizens, Mr..
;. BrOOkes. who was in Company with
| him had narrow escape: but beng on a
fleet horse, succeeded in reaching The CITY.
Yesterday the dwelling house of Dr.
| Horne was burned to ashes, and. sevefa
others plundered.
Last night, about eight O'Clock, pique
guard Of 80 men, under Sheriff jarvis. wal
suddenly attacked by large party Of rife
men, who opened upon them smart fire
/ but happily without fleet, It was oriskly
returned by the little bard with moro
| fatal precision. One oilhp assaants wa,
left dead and il il said that two others
were canned of by the insurgents nor
tally woundcd.
Yesterday mornig His E2ecllencv In
namely requested Drs. Roph and Baldwin
to visit the head quarters ofthc rebels. and
TO urge them in he name of humanity tot
dasIst from their wicked designs, and To
return pcaccably TO their families, and thus
prevent the cilusion OF blood. We under.
stand that the appeal OF His Excellency
was touching and eloquent; but it was in
vair. Mackenzie who has now ventured
his all, dictated terms winch no Govcrnor
could assent to without loriei,mr his honor