The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-16

few days indicates very clearly thai the ball OF reyo-
luton Is gathering force in both the canadas that
win moi be easily resisted If canbe at ALL with any
prospect Of success. To those who have been ac-
quainted with the state of feeling in Canada, the
recent indications are neither singular nor unex-
pecied. A spirit Of disquetude and Impotence has,
for length Of time prevailed, more or less, among
that heterogeneous population. The simultaneous
movements which are now taking place in every
part Of the province show concusively that public
feeling ripe for revolution and that secret or
ganization had been going on unknown to the go
vernment. In the lower province, where the first
overt acts OF rebellion" were committed, the go
vernment seems TO have exerted itself with great
promptilude and severity. The "rebels" whose
names have been published, and for whose apPre-
hension high rewards have been offered by the Go
vernon, are repued to be gentlemen Of the highest
character, intelligence and property. Many OF the
inhabitants Of the lower province have forsaken
their property in the country, and taken refuge In
Montreal; while numbers have fled TO the United
States. In cases the British authorities have
pursued them over the line, and whenever the " re-
bells" have been overtaken, they seem 10 have been
treated with harshness and severity well calculated
to infame the public mind to the highest pitch
throughout the whole dominions.
In the Upper Province the first manifestation Of
the insurgents TO have been highly success
full resulting In the capture Of Toronto, formerly
called York. This is the most important city OF
the Upper Province, containing about ten thousand
nhabitanis fort arsenal, &c. and being the resi-
dence Of Sir Francis Head, the Governor, The
residence Of his Excelency is wooden cottage, in
the western portion of the city, surrounded by gar
dens and walks enclosed by board fence the gates
of which were protected by Royal Grenadiers,"
fierce and loyal. The few troops that now and then
paraded the city, served only to enlven, not to init
mdate the quiet pursuits of commerce
Niagara, upon which II Is rumoured 1900 "Patri-
OTIS" were marching would be taken by such force
without resistance The fort at that place has been
recently dismantled and the garrison Withdrawn un-
der the policy of retrenchment in the Provincial
expenditures.
The Canadas have been expensive colonies to the
mother country, and it will b. recollected that it was
only the last winter session Of the English Parlia
ment, that Mr.. Roebuck made motion TO dissolve
the Legislative Council of the Lower Province to
the great alarm of his Chem majestys subjects in
that quarter. Under the policy of retrenchment
most Of the army garrisons have been Withdrawn
within the last two years, and among other attempts
at economizing, the usual IL o'clock gun has been
dispensed with.
The grievances of which the Sons of Liberty"
as they cali themselves now complain are principal
y these, as stated substantially in their address
l. Hosts of officers are placed in authority over
them, without the consent of the people, and with
improper salaries
g. The trial by jury is made only an instrument Of
despotism by the interference of executive officers
in the selection ofjurors.
g. Immense funds, variously bestowed for the pur-
poses of education have been diverted from the OBJ
ject and absorbed by public officers, while the chill
dren of the Province left to grow up without edu-
cation, to be tainted with the want of learning.
A. The public lands have been monpolized by the
favorites of Government.
5. Laws, affecting the tenure Of lands inapplca-
Bile to the condition Of the country have been forced
upon the Province By the English parliament there
by ausurpng powers of internal legislation belong
ing to the Province only.
6. The regulations of trade imposed by the foreign
parliament cripple and paralyze commercial enter
prize
T. "The representation of the country has been
made solemn mockery." The Executive has re-
fused his assent to laws useful to the people, and
passed unanimously BY their representatives"
g. The legislative council is appointed by authori
ties 5000 miles off, and the executive council appoint
ed in the same manner, remains unchanged"
g. The Governor is an official partizan,' and
"conducts the government for the benefit Of the
few"
TO- They have demonstrated in all proper forms
with the King and parliament of the mother country,
but no remedies have been extended.
.Since the above was written, we learn that Sir
Francis Head has retaken Toronto.
Msslssppr Observation-Disclosures Of the recent Gu
bernatoral election have been received from all the
counties in the State but two-Koahama and Bolivar.
The vote now stands
Morgan, (Whig) 1886
Grmbold (Whig) 1876