Southern marksman. [volume] (Clinton, Miss.) 1838-1839, 1838-12-04
From the New York Times, NOV. 10,
cLNADA WAR RENEWED

.,,o;ved from Canada confirms our apPre-
honeions of the condition of Canada
There is no doubt but most OF the stories
GRO already exaggerated, but the Procla>
nation of Sir John Colborne, establishing
Martial Law. is conclusive that this new
Ion,break is not considered light matter
by the British authorities.
The Burlington Free Press OF Nov.
I6 saws: ave have to announce the i'm
nortant and thrilling intelligence, that the
! Canadian population is again in arms, re-
solved to strike blow for freedom. The
news by last nights boat is, that a general
and simultaneous rising of the French
nopnlation on this side Of the st. Law
renee. has taken place, and that several
small posts had fallen into their hands ;
they had made prisoners of the soldiers
stationed at Napiervile, and secured a
considerable amount Of arms and ammu-
milton.
St. Johns, it was believed, would be
attacked last night by strong force, es.,
timatedat seven or eight thousand. The
utmost CONSERVATION prevailed at ST.
Johns Yesterday, and every means was
put in requisition for the emergency
Capt. Prices sloop, the Daniel Webster,
weunderstand was not permitted to leave
I the port. Several of our citizens went
down last evening.
This movement is said to be headed by
Robert Nelson, Cote, Gagnon, Ho;chkiss,
and several former military leaders. OF
is results few days will inform US, and
this evenings beat will probably bring =
pretty decisive indication.
All accounts speak of arms, ammuni-
ton.and men in abundance. May God
prosper the right. Martial law is again
within the District OF Montreal, and We
scenes of bloody outage.
The events we have so often predicted
are now matter of history-the Canadians
have again risen in open rebellion, evident
" under more efficiently organization,
and martial law was yesterday proclaimed
ia this province for the second time in
the short space of twelve months. Most
alarming intelligence reached town Yes.
terday afternoon, that the whole country
was in a state of instruction, and that
many loyalist have been murdered in cold
blood in the country of Acadie. Further
accounts but too plainly corrobrated tho
previous rumor, and a considerable body
of troops was despatched to that country.
The steamer Princess Victoria, which
took over detachment of the royal ar-
tiliery on Saturday afternoon 10 Laparario
1CS-tTyice set on fire by the rebels, whiIa
at the wharf, but fortunately escaped with.
out much injury. The loyalists in lap.
ralrie had ten minutes notice to leave the
village and getting on board the steamer
britannia, they have arrived in town in
safety. Yesterday morning about two
O'Clock, a party of 400 rebels attacked
the house of Mr. L, Brown, at Beauhar.
nols, and after about twenty minutes fight
ing, Mr. Brown, Mr.. ElIice, IT, Nj P. Mr..
Norval, Mr.. Ross, and the other consti-
surrendered themselves pris-
oneTs, and nothing more is at present
known Of their fate. Mrs. Ellice, Miss
Balfour, and the other females in the house
at the time, took refuge in the cellar du-
ring the engagement. Mr.. Brown and
Mr.. Ross were both wounded
Yesterday forenoon, an Indian woman
at the village of Caughcawaga, who was
seeking for stray COW, discovered largo
body OF armed men in the woods, and pavo
Information of the circumstance TO the
Indians, who were then assembled n.
church. They Immediately seized what
lrms they could procure, such as muskets,
and pitchforks, and giving
he war whoop, charged their foes, who
campered off as fast as they could. throw
ng down their arms as they fled Seventy
i've were taken prisoners. and brought
nto town handcuffed by the Lachine cav
Try A considerable number of arrests
we're made yesterday, among whom are
:. M. Viger, the President of the Peoples
Bank, ID. b. Viger, an ex-legislative coun-
,illor, Charles Mondelet, John Donegari,
). Cherrier, and great many other lead
ng rebels. The volunteers were ordered
'ut, and wed with each other in doing
heir duty with alacrity. They were ap-
pointed to searchevery suspected house ia
he city and suburbs for arms, and they
brought in considerable supply. 1t was
emarked that in Canadian houses there
Verevery few men to be seen, and il in
supposed that they are not far off. The
yates at the different barbados were olo-
'ed, and strong picquets placed to guard
hem. Reintorcements of troops wero
ent TO various quarters of the district.
It Beauharnois the rebels took possession
II the steamer Brougham, on her way to
4achine, with the mail on board. 1t is
reported, that duringthe engage.
nent, Mr.. John Mcdonald while LEADING
N party of dragons against the rebels.
vas shot dead, FIVE bullets having pierced
us body. His excellency, Sir John Col.
lorne, arrived Yesterday morning in .fha