Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08

| Charles Mondelet, John DOncgaui. c. S
Cherriet, and great many other leading
rebels. The Volunteers we're ordered out
and We'd with each other in doing theIl
duty with aIacrity. They were appointed
to search every suspected house in the city
and suburbs for arms, and they brought II
considerably supply. TWAS remarked
that in Canadian houses, there were very
lew men to be seen, and it is supposed tina
they are not far of. The gates al different
barricados were closed; and strong pic
quets to guard them. RenIorcements Of
troops were sent, to various quarters OF
the district. AT Beauharnois the rebels
took possession of the steamer Brougham
on her way TO Lachlne, with the mail on
board. 1t is currently reported that dur.
ing the engagement, Mr.. John Mcdonald
while leading on party of Dragons a.
gainst the rebels, was shot dead, five bul.
let's having pierced his body. His Elk.
celleacy, Sir John Colburne, arrived yes
lerday morning ia the John Bull, and is.
sued the following proclamation:
LOWER rn0f cAsap Of J. coLBURNE.
BY His Exce'ency, Sir John Col6urne
Knight Grand Gross, Of the most Honor.
able Military Order Of the Bath, Admin
istta'or OF the Government of the Province
of Lower Canalla, Lieuenan, General
and Commander in Chief Of her Ma
Ijesty's Forces in the said Province, sc.
&c. sc.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, there exists in the District OF
Montreal a traiorous conspiracy, by a
number of persons, falsely styling tn, FL.
selves Patriots, for the snbversion of the
authority ofthe Majesty, and the destruc-
lion OF the established constitution aud
Government Of the said Province; aud
whereas the said tralorous conspiracy
hath broken out into acts of the most dar-
ing and open Rebellion: and whereas the
said Rebellion hath very considerable ex.
tend It's influence, and large lolies OF
armed traitors have openly arrayed them
selves, and have made and are making at.
lacks of her Majesy's subjects, and have
committed the most horrid excuses and
cruelties; and whereas, in the parts of the
said District in which the said conspiracy
hath not as yet broken out 10 open rebel,
lion, large numbers Of such persons, SO
calling themselves patriots, for the execu-
ton Of such their wicked designs, have
planned means of open violence, aud form
ed arrangements Of raising and arming an
organised and disciplined force, and in
Iurlherance Of their purposes, have lre-
quently assembled in great and unusual
numbers; and Whereas the exertions OF
the Civil Power are Intellectual for the
suppression Of the aforesaid traitors and
wicked Conspiracy and Rebellion, and
for the protection of the lives and proper
ty of Her Majpsty's loyal subjects; and
Whereas the Courts Of Justice in the said
district Of Montreal have virtually ceased
TO exist, from the lmpossibilty ofexeculing
any legal process or warrant Of arrest
therein, and whereas, the public safety re-
qnires that MartialLaw should be exer.
cised.
Nom Therefore, have thought fit, by
and with the advice and consent of her
Majesty's Executive Council of this Pro
vince, to issue this Proclamation, to tht
end that it be made manifest, that l shall
arrest and punish, and cause TO be arrested
and punished, all persons who have beer
hitherto, or who now are or hereafter may
, he IN any wise acting, aiding and ossistn.
: in the said conspiracy and Rebellion, ant
. who hereafter may he in any wise acting
aiding, or assisting in any other con spira
cy and rebellion, within the said Distric
Of Moniral, according TO MARTIAL
Law, either by death, or otherwise, as t
, me shall seem right and expedIen', for tn
, Punishment Of all rebels in the said Dis
irict.
/ GIVEN under my hand and Seal c
Arms, at the Government House, in tn
city of Montreal, III the Province {
Lower Canada, the fourth day o. No
: vemher, in the year Of our Lord On
: Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty
, Eight, and IN the Second year Of He
e Majestv's Reign.
\ Bv Ills ExceIencv's Command,
u THOS. LEIGH GOLD!E,
d Acting Secretary Of the Province