Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-12-16

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creased milnary force at MOnlreal-increascdb y
large detachmeuts from Quebec-appears 10 have
had any Thing but the effect intended So far as
the movement was aimed at The organized asso.
Citations OF reiormers now extensively scattered
through the province, It seems to have resulted
rather IN the exaSpegahon which the diSplay of
brute force, IN is most revolving form seldom
fails to produce upol minds seriously resolved an
accomplishing great political revolution: whilst
the loyalisis themselves, emboldened by the pres.
ence of a meTcenay corps, and secure in the
conniyance Of the military and civil authorities
appear to consider themselves licensed 10 commit
all sorts Of outrage upon the citizens known to
be liberals in sentiment, or active in the move
mcnts Of the reformers,
The latest outbreak Of tiis feeling on both sides
occurred on the 18th INST, at Montreal. This was
the day for holding the usual monthly meeting
Of an association of young men, calling them
selves {" the sons of liberty" In the face Of me-
naees and other means Of Intimidation, they as
sembled in large yard on ST. James street
and according to the indicators account of the
affair, without noise OF ohence--ofganized, and
passed resolutions expressing at once clntempt
i''t dtllluNO W ana
determination To perseyere in their Efforts 10 oblain
the desired relorms--reccmmend similar as.
snclations throughout the provinces, approving Of
the confederation formed at ST. Charles, for con
dncng the civil affairs of the province, without
reference to the established government, Sc. &c.
and adjourned, not however without having been
assaulted several tunes during the proceedings,
with S:oneS and other missiles from The loyth,ts
IN the street. The breaking up of he assembly
appears Ia have been the SIgual Tor concerted
attack by their opponents. They succeeded
however IN beating off Their aSSa linrs, and rctn-
ed /, their homes. The skunsh, which appeats
to have been as brisk as II was harmless. wa,
enough to bring ont the mIliiary-ihe board Of
IN lgl5trates as>emhIrd--lhe riot act uas read
and troops paraded tie ,treets, With artillery, SC.
Under This display of force, the luyasts rallied
again, and peranbulaed the streets in body,
committing all sorts OF outrages against those
supposed Ia be politically opposed to them, and
without lot or hindrance from any quarter; dash
na IN windows, breaking open and rihng private
houses; among them the dwelling OF Mr. Papn-
eau, the leader OF the liberals, and, aS, if to leave
no doubt OF their political character and designs,
thew summed up the dongs OF the night by an at
tack upon I'M, Office of the Vndcator newspaper;
the only English lbe;al press IN Montreal; which
they ''gulted" from top 10 bottom, throwing the
type, paper, books, &c, into the sttei. This
last outrage occurred within sight and he ,lring OF
picket OF soldiers stationed to preserve tnc
peace, and with the knowledge Of the board of
magistrates; who seemed to consider il as an
act of disloyany to interfere! So says the Vim
dicaor the publication of which is to be resumed
Notwithstanding, and il we may Judge from It's
tone on the day following this outrage with in
creased spirit and determination in the cause of
reform.
The following is irom the Montreal Gazette
and Herald, press Of local government school.
SIToATIoN OF ST. JOINS l.. C.--The most
alarming reports are continually pouring into
town with respect 10 the system of coertion and
terrorism which prevails at L'Acadie and in the
ncighborhood of St. Johns, as well as in the sew.
eral other parts of the "Six Counties" In
those districts the authority Of the law seems 10
have been ex6nguished, and Dr. Cote and his
gang TO have become lords of the ascendant.
The Herald of this morning contains a private
communication, stating that isolated individuals
have no choice but to comply with the compulsory
orders, to resign their commissions as Justices of
the peace and officers Of militia"
albany Argus.