Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-09
CANADA.

nor is honestly tbeirs.--N III. Sentinel.
CANADA.
The following synopsis from the Sentin-
ell embraces all the information received
up to the hour Of going to press.
Our intelligence from this province corroborates
1 the reports previously received, that the nsurrec-
ton is general. Nelson was at Napiervie at the
last accounts, where he had some $50 prisoners.
There are large risiugs in the rear of Montreal, at
Sorel, Berher, BeloeI, Chambly, Deauharnois,
Chaeauguay, and other places.
| private letter from headquarters informs Us
that the patriots have possession Of the whole coun
| ~ Of Facade and have been successful in several
skirmishes. Col. Bryant with his force 10
join Nelson on Wednesday night, when movement
was 10 be made to Facade village. Two procla.
nations, Ohe same that were issued last winter, }
had been prolusely scattered through the Province
We have no papers from Montreal of later
dale than Monday morning.
skrnish took place about nine O'Clock on
Wednesday morning, between a detachment Of Pat.
riots who were stationed about two miles from
Rouse's Point for lie purpose Of keeping open the
communication with the States, and large body
OF volunteers and regulars, in which The patriots
were repused, with the loss Of some eight or ten
men.
We learn that the patriots took possession Of the
famous Stone ills, at La Cole, on Tuesday. These
mills are the same which Gen. Wilkinson attempt.
ed to take during the last war.
St. Johns remains quiet, and is said to
very strongly garrisoned.
The following was issued in a bulletin
on Tuesday morning. The reported de.
!entIon Of MrPrces .loop proves incorrect.
CANADA WAR RENEWED.
Tuesday morning, Nov. 6.
We have to announce the important and
thrilling intelligence that the Canadian
population is again in arms, resolved strike
blow for freedom. The news by last
nights boat is, that general and smulta.
neous rising Of the French poulation on
this side the st. Lawrence, has taken place,
and that several small posts had fallen into
their hands: they had made prisoners Of
the soldiers stationed at Napierville. and
secured considerable amount Of arms and
ammunition. ST. Johns, it was believed,
would be attacked last night by strong
force, estimated at seven or eight thousand.
The utmost CONSERVATION prevailed at st.
Johns yesterday, and every means was put
in requisiton for the emergency. Capt.
Prices soop, the Daniel Webster, we un,
derstaHd was not permitted to leave the
mort. Several of our citizens went down
last evening. This movement is said to be
headed by Robert Nelson, Cote, Gagnion,
Hotchkiss. and several foreign military
leaders. OF its results, few days will in.
form US /; and this evenings boat will pro-
baby bring a pretty decisive indication.
All accounts speak Of arms, ammunition and
men, in abundance. May God prosper the
right. Martial law is again proclaimed
within the District of Montreal, and we
shall doubtless be called to chronicle scenes
of bloody outrage.
The Montreal Courier gives the follow
ing statement of affairs up to Sunday eve,
ming
1t appears, that at In Tortu, about or
miles above Laprare, a number Of rebels |
attacked, on Saturday night last, the scat
tered loyalsts in that quarter, and we re.
greet 10 state, that two farmers OF the
names of WALKER and VITREY were mur.
dered in cold blood. Several others who
lived in the neig hborhood made their escape |
with great difficulty; and conveyed inlellI.
gence ofthe attack to Laprarie, from which |
place party OF the Hussars were, on the
instant, despatched 10 La Tortu, and were
fortunate enough TO come upon the rebels |
unawares, nod dispersed them with few
sho.s-with what damage it could not be !;
ascertained. as the cowardiy scoundrels |
took Immediately to the woods, leaving be |
hind two loyalists, they had made prisoners
The deceased WALKERS widow and child, !
as we'll as many more families from near
Laprarie, came TO town yesterday.
In Beauharnols rising ofthe rebels took
place on the same night. and they succeed
ed surprising the loyalis,s of the village.
and made prisoners Of Messrs EIlice, Brown
Norval and Ross This information was
conveyed to town by some of Mr.. Ellice's
servants who had made their escape, and
who stated that the family were confined
in the cellar. The Steamboat Henry
Brougham with the mail and passengers
from Upper Canada, having called at Beau.
harnois, as usual, was also captured. 1t is
said that the rising had extended up the
Chateaguay River, and that Mr. John
Mcdonald, the Magistrate, had been SO.
riously wounded.
On the River Richelieu. we understand
the rebols have risen from St. Mary's
downwards, and by the last accounts they
had mustered at St. Charles. about 400
strong. II is stated that their intention
was to attack Sore|, and we hope they may
attempt It for they will get a very warm