Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-15
IMPORTANT FROM CANADA.
Prom Mc n. YorI. IicrnM. Nor. 5.

The accounts which we give IN this mornings pa
per, oithe rising Chambly, aud the capture of
the Hon. Mr.. Ellice IS confirmed. The following
is the account given Of the affair by the Montreal
herald.
CANADA War RENEwEp-Wc have 10 announce
the important and Thrilling lntellig that the Can
adan population are AGAIN IN arms, resolved to strike
ablow Tor freedom. Tho news by las, nights boat IS
that simultaneous rising OF the French pnpula-
ton tins side OF the ST. Lawrence has taken place,
and thai several small posts had fallen into their
hands they bal made prisoners OF the soldiers sta
toned At Naparville aud secured considerable
amount OF arms and ammunition.
ST. Johns, II believed would be attack ed last night
by strong force, estimated AT seven eight thou
sand The utmost CONSERVATION prevailed AT ST Johns
yesterday, and every means was put IN rcqniSon Tor
the emergency. Capt. Prices soor, Daniel Web
ster, we understand, was not permitted to leave the
| port. Several OF eur czens went down last even
/ ing.
This movement is said to be headed by Robert
Nelson, Cote, Gaguion, Hotohkiss. and several
foreign military leaders OF its results, a few days
"ill inform us and this evenings boat viii probably
bring pretty decisive indication.
All accounts speak of arms, ammunition and
men IN abundance. May God prosper the right
Martial law is again proc a,med Hihn the District of
Montreal and shall doubtless be called 10 ehron-
'ce scenes OF bloody outrage.
From the Montreal Hcrald-Erira.
MONDAY MoRNlSG. Nov. 5. 1898.
i ne events we have 50 often predicted
matter OF hstofy-the Canadians have again iseu
IN open rebellion, evidently under more efficient
ganizailnn aud martial law Yesterday proclaim
ed IN the province Tor the sccopd time IN the short
space OF - months. Most alarming intelligence
reached town yesterday forenoon, that the whole
country was IN state of insurrectlon aud that many
ioyalislS have been murdered IN cold blood in the
county of Acadie. Further accounts but too pam
'ullN co'roboIated the previous rumor and consld
cradle body OF troops was despatched TO thai county,
! he Steamer Princess Victoria which took over
detachment of the Royal ARTILLERY on Saturday al
tethoon TO laparaire, WAS twice set fire by the re-
bells While Al the wharf, but fortunately escaped
without much injury. The lovdlists in Laparaire
mad ten minutes notice 10 leave the village, and get
on board the steamer Britannia. They have ann
we'd ~ town IN safety. Yesterday morning about
Two O'Clock, a patty of 5000 rebels attacked the
house of Mr.. l.. Brown al Beauharnols-and, after
about 20 minutes fighting, Mr.. Brown. Mr., ElIice
JUNIOR, NJ. p, Mr., NovaI, Mr.. Ross, aud The other
Const'utionaIsts surrendered themselves prisoners
ana nothing more Is at present known OF their fate
MRS tlltcc, Miss BalOur, aud the other females IN
the house at the same time, took refuge in the Gel
lar during the engagement Mr.. Brown aud MI Ross
are both wounded.
Yesterday forenoon, an Indian woman At the vii
'aSe Caughuawaga who was seeking for stray
COW, discovered large body Of armed men in the
woods. aud gave information Of the circumstance TO
the Indians who were then assembled nj church
lhey immediately seized what arms they could pro-
cure, such as muskets. tomahawks aud ptchlorks.
and giving the war whoop charged lher foes, who
scAmptred OIL as fast as they could. Seventy five
were taken prisoners, and brought into town. hand
culed by the Lachne cavalry. considerable
number OF arrests made yesterday. among
whom are l.. M. Ngcr, the President of the Peoples
Bank DR.. Il. Nige,, an ex-Legslatve Councillor,
Chas Mendolci John Donegani, c. S. Chenlcr and
great many other leading tcbels--'Thc volunteers
were ordered out aud We'd with each other IN dong
lhsii dury with alacrlly.