Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-12-20
From the N, Y. Journal Of Com nc

From the N, Y. Journal Of Commerce
TORONTO RE-TAKEN BY THE LOYAL,
Isrs.-lt appears that the immediate
cause of the explosion in Upper Cana.
da was an attempt on the part of the
government to arrest Mr.. Mckenzie
n Of the leaders of the Liberals OF
Radical party, on q charge Of Treason
and sediiion.
The Burlington Sentinel Extra o.
the 9th December, contains the procla,
nation Of Lord Gosfofd, authorising
the execution of Martial Law in the
District of Montreal. The proclama.
ton is dated on the 9th instant.
On the envelope of the slip is writ.
ten -" ~Papineau's wife died Thurs.
day."
In the skirmish near Missiskuoy
Bay on the 9th inst. M. Buchet, the
editor Of the Quebec Liberal, u talent.
ed and spirited Patriot leader, was Sc.
verely wounded and taken prisoner.
Ia this skirmish the insurgents lost
their two field pieces, and several men
killed or missing.
From the Buffalo Daily Jour. Extra of Dec. s,
We have been favored with n copy
of a letter, of the date of Dec. 7, from
Toronto, which states that at The time
Of writing the letter (about noon) the
government forces were engaged with
the patriots, about two miles from the
city of Toronto, from which place they
had been driven.
The express who brought the letter,
further states, that he came out Of the
city with the troops, and that before he
passed them, three rounds had been f.
red upon the rebels.
Another letter from Toronto states
that there were her in Toronto, in
the opinion Of the writer, at least TWEEN
~ royalists to n patriot. This we
doubt much, however.
From all information that we glea.
ned we consider this movement: of the
reformers, not only ill-timed, but al.
so extremely ~ill.managed. Had they
pushed ahead, Immediately after taking
possession of Toronto, there would
have been little opposition Of moment,
to them in the upper Province. Some
of the royal militia would not obey the
government orders to turn out, aud
few volunteered, such was the general
panic. 1t was found, however, that the
patriots were from some cause, renal
ming inactive, and their fears were dis.
PEELED, and numerous reinforcements
were obtained.
Mr. Mackenzie, we now learn, COM
inanded the retormers in person.
We have also before US a proclama-
ton by Sir +. b. Head, which is full
Of loyul expressions and praise Of the
bravery, &c. Of the royalist volun-
teers.
He also offers a reward of $1,000
pounds to any one who will apprehend,
and deliver up TO justice WILLIAM LIZ.
or MACKENZIE, and 500 pounds to any
one who VIII apprehend, and deliver
up 10 Justice, DAVID GIBsoN-or SAM
UEL AouNr-or JESSE FLoYD-or ST.
Las FLErCaER-and the same reward
and a free pardon will be given to any
Of their accomplices, who will render
this public service, except he or they
shall have committed, in his own per.
son, the crime of Murder or Arson"
"And all but the leaders above ma.
med" continues the proclamation
who have been seduced 10 JOIN this un,
natural rebellion, are hereby called tc
their duty to thsir Soverelgn-to obey
the laws-and to live hencelorward as
good and faithful subjects-and they
will find the government oftheir Queen
as indulgent as it is just"
What the effect OF this repulse vii
be, it is difficult to conjecture. Our
opinion is, however, that it will retard
but not entirely prevent the revolution.
airy movements of the d~isaffected.
The tri.coloured flag was hoisted a,
Chippewa, (U. c. yesterday, as We
have been informed.