Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-12-07
THE TROUBLEIN CANADA.

We have hitherto paid but little attention
to the Disturbances which have been going
on in the Cunadas, presumng they would
soon subside and peace be restored. But it
seems a revolution has actually taken place
in the provinces, and a tremendous excite
ment awakened among the people, who seem
determined no longer to submit to the rule
Of Great Britain. Several of the Patriots, or
"Sons Of Liberty" we're arrested by the Off
GERS Of Govcrnment,on charge Of high trca-
son, and precpitately lodged in Jail. These
proceedings gave rise to strong spirit of in
dignation, and arms were resorted to for the
purpose Of resisting the regular forces while
thus acting in the discharge Of their duties.
Both parties are now in the -formidably
arrayed against each other, and much blood
shed has already been the consequence
The latest and most important intelligence
from the scene of action, we extract from the
Boston papers of Monday.
REVOLUTIONARY PROCEEDINGS IN
CANADA.
! Since our last accounts have been received
of hard fighting between the British regular
forces and the.armed Canadians, at tChares,
on Saturday before last. The first account,
received from the line via Montpelier, VT.
represented the Patriots to have been victori-
Gus, capturing from 200 to 400 of the British
troops, and killing British Colonel, Captain
and 40 privates.
The Patriot loss is stated at 20 killed.
e al H.
Montreal papers, are Of n different complex
ion. The following is the substance:
! Montreal papers Of Monday, give some de-
tails of the affairs at ST. Dennis, and ST.
Charles, on the 23d and 25th ult. The for
ces engaged in the first affair, consisted Of
four Companies Of Infantry, one Company of
Artillery with howitZer, and dozen Of the
Royal Montreal Cavalry; the whole under
Dennis their march having been retarded by
they were fred upon about noon, from the
houses and barns Oh the road side. A sklr-
mish ensued, which lasted two hours in the
course of which. the government troops lost
seven men killed and 9 or 10 wounded, ,includ-
ing Capt. Mackham, who commanded one of
the flank Companies, and were finally CON-
PEELED to retreat.
! On Wednesday night, Col. Wetherall left
Chambly for ST. Charles, at the same time
: that Col. Gore commenced his march upon
Sorel, with six companies of Infantry, two
pieces of Artillery, and about twenty Cavnl-
I ry. On Saturday, at 12 o'clock, after q ia
tiguing march, he reached st Charles, and
found large body Of insurgents armed, a.
waiting his approach. They were formed in
lines of defence, on three sides of the village.
On the fourth side was rising ground, which
their commander, Mr.. Brown, had reserved
for occupation by body Of his own men, in
case Of necessity.
/ Col. Wctheral, learning something Of his
: preparations, made dstour, and coming from
this unexpected quarter, took immediate pos
session of the ground, from whence he soon
succeeded in dislodging the insurgents from
their strong hold. The village Of st. Charles
is said to have been fred and destroyed, in
the course OF the engagement, and the nsur.
gents lost about 100 killed, and 200 were TAX
en- prisoners. The loss Of the government,
troops was inconsiderable.