New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-20
Magnifed Riot Ina Montreal.

The Canadas stretch along our frontiers some
two thousand miles IL is our interest that they
be well governed, for we have extensive business
transactions with them and the events OF the last
twelve years have taught that it is difficult for
any administration to prevent colonial discontents
from deeply affecting our political and commercial
relations aud even our State and Federal elections.
Not in thirty years has there been popular move
ment in Canada like that now in progress, in which
there was such an entire absence Of crime and vio-
lence.
The artlul Canadian politicians, the Wall-st and
Washington gamblers no would be glad 10 keep
the authors and abettors Of half century Of mis-.
rule, longer IN power, that they might goad the
Canadians into violent measures. share the public
punder. aud play into the hands of Messrs. Csss,
Polk. Marcy, Walker and other ex;endegs Of STA
yery's area. by pretended movements beyond the
lines. by getting up secret political clubs by an
nouncing very dreadful riots by cbroniclins mob
victories or prophesying future "nsinss the
whole 10 end mex. November ia duping the million
as they were duped in 1874, by Messrs Butler and
Walkers 5ls 40 resolutions and Mr. Folks tenn
porary endorsement OF it. are happily seen through.
The Albany telegraPher unconsciously no doubt,
has aided those deceiyers. by his terrific report OF
Tuesday, that there had been formidable not and
that the mob had held possession OF Montreal
CITY as large if not larger than Albany for TWO
WHOLE DAYS.
The telegrapher like ourselves, Ind Montreal
papers Of the 18th inst. before him. The PHot OF
the ith hiss since reached Ia no Canadian
journal IS il asserted that Montreal was controlled
BY mob even for al hour 1t is the capital OF
British America and, unlike Quebec, has no walls.
There are probably 1900 regulars located at the
various bsuscks in ard near H.
The row arose in this way.
Inlsl4 the tories carried the city by taking pos
session Of the various polling stations and stopping
their opponents rom voting This was tried again
on the l2th inst a, one or two voting stations and
men were brought from RawdoD, armed with
clubs. &c. the Irish and the French Canadians be-
ing Of course, liberal This time, however, tory
coercion failed and after two days polling the lib
erals had ,3si of a majority in seven wards, aud
tie tories only 60 in two wards The police mags-
trate instead Of being obstructed at the row,
rested several Of the hired DULLES in the Royal
Oats Inn, their rendezvous, and they now in jail
The Montreal Herald of the 18th tries TO show
that its friends did not begin the row. The Pilot,
Oh the contrary, ssysthat
The Canadians. who lost the last election by letting
opponents take possession Of the polls did their duty
tbs time, ani remained quiet al the 81. Lewis Ward until
ey Informed that party Of these DULLES. headed
b young of this city. coming 70 take possession
tae polls. o. their meeting Ia Dorchesterst the rst
Shots fred the side OF the l. p = who seeing that
Their pistols had not produced the desired effect retreatet
a. ey could leaving their men behind. The
NJ Id
i James Ward, tia; they exposed 70 ID treat
neut decided upon gclng In body 20 that poll Passing
by he Royal Oak Inn some persons who were passing
he foot path struck the shutters without breaking any
tngg, 10 think twas the intention Of any person 10
d. al the time pistol cred from The upper
window, and was followed BY number Of others II was
agreed here ~ the leaders Of the CsnAdanf mat hey
sh aid return 10 the Poll, Tie Mayor hGrfag proted pat
f Pece should sesp ne PEI eledr. When II was foand
taa an srmed body Of men were In toe Royal OAK Ian
ccltInua y nring, they returned the shots and some
oaers began 10 destroy shutters windows, &C. In the
mean time, believing the Police, walsh were standing
there, would prevent the Orange DULLES from attacking
thsm they we're rerag quietly when they found them
selves surrounded and were obliged 10 d..
One eject Of magnifying disturbance like this
into scr, Of Lord George Gordon mot Of two days
is 70 deceive citizens as to the actual condi-
ton Of Canada, which needs resort to violence,
and evidently desires none. The Liberals arc now
peacefully in the majority, under the new Constr
utiou and they viii seek for education 10 all q
pre- administration Of justice freedom from injuFi
trade mo0oPoes the fall control Of the revenue
equality beiore the aw 10 the various pnesthcods,
aud the appointment OF good men to Office. On the
contrary, The Tories opposed ell reform and thus
invited that violent revolt by which, in 1887, they
alone we're benefited
We we're privately advised from time to time, that
whenever election wcud be ordered. the tn
vmpe Of tho Liberals would be signal we 50
stated AID it 3 and BY very great msioTItles In
the cites AID counties we're advised that they
would carry Montreal and they have done il. three
q Que. The Pho, ssys. the Liberals vii have
majority Of about 25 exclusive Of the camp FOL
l0sers, VINO swell It to about 4O" 6.V.