Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-11-24

to Nednesday, and from the ifonuer 10 h'e r. w. ,
of that day. We copy the following synopsis OF
the intelligence from the New York Commercial
Of Saturday evening
! On Wednesday morning early the steamboat
Burlington, Commodore Sherman, stopped. u
/ sual at Champlain, when the engineer was lnfor-
med bv the celebrated DR.. Cote. that he had come
to the determination to stop the intercourse be-
t,rcen the Uuited States and Canada, and for that
purpose the Burlington could not proceed farther
that he had under his control force sufficient
10 carry his purpose into effect. Thus ntorma-
ton was Immediately communicated 10 the COM
modore, who went on shore and had an interview
with Cote: the result. OF which was, that the Bur
/ Iingtou permitted to proceed We are m
formed that Cote declared that this should be the
last boat permitted to pass, and that he would
bring down field piece and fire il into any boat
that should attemp, to pass either way, after be-
ing warned of his Intention
BATTLE OF ODLETowN.-lt being known at u
detown that an attack was to be made on that
place on Tuesday night the militia were ordered
under arms--and having received information
that a party of the rebels were approaching, they
went out under cover of y dark night aud tell In
! with them a short distance from the town--a bat
tie ensued which resulted in the death oil eight OF
the insurgents, and the capture OF a piece OF ar
! tillerv and two hundred stand of arms. Ii was
not the intention we are informed. of the militia
to be troubled with prisoners at this Juncture
The soops laden with the munitions OF var
among which large number of mushets-
had been seized on Lake Champlain, by Mr.
Crooks ofihe officers of the customs.
1t was the prevailing opinion at Montreal. that
tranquility would soon be restored Inc admin
istra,o- was making OF every means at his dts
posa to check the spirit of instruction that had
manifested itself.
The object Of the rebels appeared to be TO make
hostages, tor which purpose they making
prisoners of women and chdren--preferring in
all cases the ladies of respectable families.
The Governor and Council, having granted
permission to the banks to suspend specie pay
ments, they have awaited themselves OF the priv
ere except that of the Peoples Blnk--it was
required of that institution that before thew
pend the payment of specie, they should make an
exhibit of the state of their affairshis they had
not vet done.
We mentioned that Saturday night lights
were ed in the windows of the several dwell
Iings in Montreal; this was also done on Monday,
and was to be continued until further orders
Tha name of Wolford Nelson. noticed yesterday.
should have been Robert; Woiiord was of
those sent to ermud1.
The list regiment unler the command Of Col.
G.cv, left Montreal for Charnblv an; 81. Charles
on w dneslav-they reached St. Johns at III
O'Clock. and Immediately proceeded 10 their places
of destination.
10 intelligence had been received Of the fate
of Mr. Elce and his family. The insurgents had
made prisoners of Mrs. Ode and her family at
NaperviIle, and taken them away.
Two DIV eing houses in the village directly OPP
prite St. John were set on fire on Wednesday
mDrning and burned down; the tire was put out
hy the aid OF the troops stationed ut ST. johns.
This probably led 10 the report that St. Johns
was see in flames. The river Is not VIDE. and a
person at n short distance might readily nave
mistaken the one for the other
railroad. but a large military force is stationed
at the principal points, which will exercise vlg
liant watchfuincss.
We do not believe the reports from Kingston
and Perth mentioned in the letter from Jefferson
county, published in this pdper of yesterday
CONSIDERATION A JEWISH SYNAGoGUE.--lhe
new Jews Synagogue in Great ST. Heien's Bish-
opgate street, was consecrated on Thursday by
the Rev. DR.. Hershe the principal rabbi, accord
Ing to the rites and ceremonies of the Hebrew rlt-
ual. The service commenced shortly alter two
O'Clock, by which time the whole OF tho seats IN
the body of the building were occupied, and the
rallaries, in which the ladies' were placed eSclu-
siycIy were also crowded. The conservation
commenced by introductory symphony; then
the chief rabbi. followed by the wardens and 9th
err honorary officers of the congregation, among
whom were Sir NJ. Montefiorc, Mr.. Solomons, and
many Of the most influential gentlemen OF the
Hebrew faith, brought the sacred scrolls OF the
law TO tho door of the synagogue. On the doors
being opened. the rabbi and bearers entered IN
procession, and preambulated the interior OF the
building seven times appropriate prayers. Psaims
and responses being chanted by the rabbis and
the congreg ton in the Hebrew language. The
effect was very fine; the singing and the ms tru-
mental music were particularly good, and the
gorgeous covering of the scrolls of the law, and
the ornaments with which they were surmount-
ed OF gold and silver, studded with gems, gave
the whole spectacle grand and imposing appear
ance Flowers were scattered on all SIDES by
Youthful IslaeI,es, and the company testified
their devotion to the scrolls by touching their
erincs and kissing tho ends of their fingers. The
ceremony of depositing these precious documents
in the ark succeeded the circuits of the
synagogue. after which the venerable rabbi made
an extemporary address to the congregation, and
the whole ceremony, which lasted about three
hours and half. concluded with appropriate
PRAYERS and the service of the day.
RAJ LIFE-Enter husband from rrorh-s'We'l
wife mas the paper come yet2" '.Yes husband,
and the bill came with it for one years subscrip-
t,on, ssAhem. Well what kind of paper have
YOU got this week, pretty tolerable--anv thing
new,'' sOh! yes, got glorious paper! it's chock
full of shocking accidents, efopements. ro5berIes,
and murders and suicides and homicIies and par
ricides. and-and-besIdes there is a good love
story on the first page and lot of deaths AMI
marriages.! Eve read il through and through
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