The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-10-24
INTENSE ExcITEMENT IN MONTREAL
The EFFECT AND PRoGREss OF THE AN.
NExATfoN DECLARATION.

word III lie mouth OF every man nnd3wo-
man in this city yesterday, and that tWord
WAS Annexation. Tho utmost excitement
prevailed. Every where the question was
discussed. In the news rooms and at the
corners Of tho streets, little groups Werc
assembled, with an anxious and serious
air, Specializing The probable conscquen.
ces ofihostepthat has already been taken.
TheAddress, Manifesto, or Declaration
of Independence Of tie three hundred and
twenty-fv sgners, Of mon Of all parties
and among the most respectable and
wealthy OF our citizens, was an us,ounl-
ing fact, and produced the effect OF a clap
Of thunder
Whatever exceptions might have been
taken to the wording Of the document, or
10 the manner in which it had been mt
forth, there was still the great fact. TINT
these three hundred and twenty fivo sim.
ers had pledged themselves before tho
face OF heaven and the world, to the broad
principles OF Annexation with the United
States OF America, and The severance of
the allegiance from England! The first
step has been taken. We have passed
the kubicon. And like the whirlpool of
Charybdis, this agitation must soon hurl
within its vortex, and swallow up, all mi.
nor questions ofparty strife.
Al the meeting last night no further
step was taken, j, being thought better
TO allow the manifesto to stand over for n
while, for the purpose Of asccr,aining wha,
wonld be its affect on the country, and to
niiow lime for rs many rs chose to commit
themselves to the broad principle of An.
ncxation to do so, then to call n meeting O f
MI such, and decide upon wha, orual,iza.
tlon It might be the best to adop, success.
fully TO carry out their oil cc,. This
having been understood, the meeting was
not large.
We are anxiousy waiting in the mean.
time to sec what will be the effect of the
Declaration Of the three hundred and
twenty-five signcrs on the country. There
is:no doubt ofthc sympathy ofthe French;
but, in Upper Canada i, will likely have
10 run the gauntlet. The Ministerial Pilot
ofthIs morning, does not attempt to impuun
the responsibility of the signers Of the
document, both radical and tory, the tone,
1t admits is unexceplionablc; and, with in.
s''nct it makes lis attacks on rnrty grounds
not believing that such a conglomcra-
,ion Of Radicals and Tories can ever work
together. The Gazette says that no doc
umcnt could be more respectfully signed
admits It's sympathy with the end pro
poscd-but takes exception Of form. The
Herald and Courier arc the organs Of The
movement. The Transcript remains the
organ of the loyalist party, and accuses
The Herald with traitorous dcfcc,ion-and
augurs struggle. II says The cry will
yet be Canada for the Canadians, and
that the old flag which they have all loved
SO well, will not be lorn down, but amidst
tears and breaking hearts, when all has
becn done to prevent such n consumma-
tlon. Despairing alreadyl.
lhe rumor is that winter preparations
are being made in the governn,en, Offices
The Inference is that the sea, Of govern.
mont will not be removed. Civrs.
Onr correspondent has transmitted us
the following, since the above was in type:
CoNTlNuED REPORT OF THE EFFECT OF THE
MANIFESTO OF TIE THREE HUNDRED
AND TWENTY-FIVE Observation-Disclosures
'oF THE FRENcH MINISTERIAL ORGAN
TO The MOVEMENT.
MONTREAL, October IL lS10.
GcnlcmGn: | continue to give you news
'of the effect produced by the impor.
slant Manifesto, or Declaration Of In
dependence Of ihc three hundred nnd
twenty-five signers.
The first fact that shall chronicle, and
1t IS very omnious, is that La Mincrre,
the French Ministerial organ, publishes
the document, together with the opinions
OF the English journals upon it, excepting
those of its ministcrist confrerc, the Pilot,
without one word Of unfuvorahIe conmcn
tnry. La Mincrue is reputcd TO be the
Attorney General, Lnlon,aine's property,
and It is tho organ of the most powerful
influence in the Cabinet. This Journal,
ex-rebel, had for some time pas, been
making enthusiastic, and rather sycophan.
tic expressions Of loyalty. Its present
course shows lis sympalies. says, 'rhs
document, lanccd among the public by
the Montreal Anncxalionists, will find its
way into the history Of Canadn, and it is
good tha,it should be put under the eyes
of NIL the world"
The Quebec papers received by this
mornings mail, neither express very
strong dissent nor appreciation. They ap.
pear TO feel thoughtful on the merits oi
she question. The Mercury thinks the
step premature, and that question alice.
ting the happiness Of 10000 900 Of pco.
ple, should have been approached with
more delibcration.
Sufficient time has not yet trnnspircd lo
allow the arrival of news from Upper Ca
NADIA.
The excitement in this city continues,
md as far asi have been able TO find on,,
there is but one opininn of tho Inevitable.
ty OF annexation sooner or later. The
manner of the putting forth Of The Mani.
iiesio, has been and likely will be canvas.
sed but the main ARGUMENTS nf The Lnnn.