The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-25

MONTREAL, Nov 20, 1s4s
Inies.stns Intelligence from Canada Tenor Of Dispatches
from Ensians- The Intentions Of tie Home Gorern-
ment-The Indian Wsr, 70. &c
Since my last despatch, matters Of much interest
have occurred In these provinces Affairs have at
assumed serious and alarming aspect The ex-
tract from the London Times, the annexation adj
dress forwarded to the Canadian papers by telegraph
has produced immense sensation aad as is usually
the case with ell that appears In the thundersr
the press increased the hostility Of the coonists to-
wards rule and greatly strengthened the annex
alton party The temper Of the Canadian people is not
known In England II they suppose threats and oosrsvs
measures will ssy the excitement In the Cansdas and
induce kindly feeling to the institutions Of the
mother country The extract In question Ia regarded
threat, and as such makes the blood boil Of all
alike Till the arrival OF fuller particulars however,
pect n stormy and boisterous discussion.
Rumors have been flying about Tor the last Few days
Of important character, regarding the removal Of
the seat OF government TO Toronto IL stated that
when the erpedeney OF removing The seat Of govern
M. mt decided In the legislature Lord Elgin wrote
home the imperial government for advice a. TO the
legality Of the m.a.ure has received by
this the effect that AZ Is Illegal aud 1nsttu-
tisnal to remove the ie.t OF seseta..-t I'fonto,
without q dissolution Of fariamsrt (. the vrits
returnstle for Montreal cannot b Asunsd To roron-
to. This, ~ might be expected has created great
sensation and there IL much dquietais amongst the
ministsriai.ts in consequence The anne xstionists
Afro resct the decision aud just - anxious as the
course may be avoided They do not feel themselves
eng enough to enter the neld aud although there
can be but little soubt that the province would
declare In their favor aud rs,urn nembers to rsrs-
nent accordingly yet In Upper canada civil war
would h. lighted up having more the features offs
belliop than civil contest, IL IL thsrefe -
hoped that the government may manage, NV hoss az
by crook 10 get out of the nat. ~ ~ VI
IL II alfo stated win yon1dence in military oireles
thai ad'ces Last steamer are to the esc. that
England s-teuds keeping the Canadas. and will not
s-s hem mp without struggle -Four r,gmsnts IL
sad ar. -nd.r orders for canada and also that mill
tsry goyerno - 20 relieve Lord Llgn aad these
colobies IL not too late"
In the meantime IN. annexation feeling y. spreading
In tn. two provinces IN. EASTERN tosnshlps, how
ever spp.ar a. no the por,, m .hich 10 thryes bsst
In Durham, melting has been b. VI soa az annsns
tiop association formed. for the purpo sss us
D.xston meeting va. called and, says the Sh ''fSoss
Gazette 80 Attended by four persons 80 rhs has ~ssn
cruel blow To those who called g. namely the mi niste
oi tbe ,burch OF Lnglsod, officiating Ia those
diggDaN and hts clerk Whilst the subject OF the
.hureh 81 tpga aud, may slso state tnst throughout
the province, the clergy 81 the established faith are
moot violent aud the most bitter invsctivss hurled
on The movement from every pulpit ia the country.
last Sunday the Episcorsli.os Of this city edited
by Q discourse from their clergyman who is rather
eloquent against annexation.
Mr.. Wilson, the proprietor OF the frSepsrd~at, To-
ronto IL In to~n ana ve. very encouraging hopes OF
the PIPER Canadians yet adopting bs views potvith-
standing the presence q vice royalty
Already have the goverumsnt attempted to rag the
annexation press aud the Montreal Courier 10 made 10
feel hsavy loss by means 81 the withdrawal Of the
The proprstors o. this Journal have noby stood in
their course looking fer support necessary from the
south ~ Hoe a. teg. They well know. that for every
pound lost OF government patronage they viii get three
Of msfican
sands Ninstrels arc at present In city, en-
Tightening the good people Of Montreal the myste-
riss e. Ethiopian music. They considered very
gcsd snd attract large and crowded audiences
The harbor y nov completely deserted, only q fw
oyster ersft and ferry steamers being left.
Yours, y.
II open this dsspstch 20 communicate most
Important and interesting particulars and ~hch
pi.tey verify certain copjsstures OF mins made few
months back 10 appears, By telegrspho despatchss
received In town yesterday that the long threatened
Indian war has At last burst forth and bids fair 10 be
. long ans bloody The origin ~ the commence
ment % hosiies the part u tse isdisos, arises
out Of dispute between them aud the government
gsrdipg eerteia lands Lake Superior. At present
sDorn a. the Bruce Mines These mines we're sold By
the government without the consent OF the Indians,
who, by all laws human and divine the rightfui
pcssessors ~ the soil The Indians demand forty thou-
fspd dollars the value Of the lands and In tact,
the exact received by the government for them
frc the mining paniss The whole affair has pro-
suoed much excitement and has made tn. government
doubly unpopular With all parties. The military
thores ssking preparations to subdue the smep,
and already one hundred men OF the Goth Regiment,
spd q held piece, are on the march 10 10 expected
they will be followed by larger force Immediately
shall send you foil details In my next letter p.