The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-14

On Wednesday morning early, the steamboat Bur.
lington, Commodore Sherman, stopped % usual, Of
Champan, when the engineer was informed by the ce-
lebraied Dr. Cote tina. he had come TO the determine
on stop the intercourse between the United States
and Canada and for that purpose the Burlington could
not proceed farher--that he had under his control
force sufficient carry his purposes into efiect Tins
information was imne diaiely communicated TO the
commodore who went on shore and had an interview
with Cote the result Of which was, that the burlington
was permitted to proceed We informed that Cote
declared that this should BIO the last boat permitted to
pass either way, after being warned oil his intention
BATTLE AT oDLErows--It being known at odle-
town that an attack TO be made OF that place on
Tuesday night, the militia were ordered under arms
and having received information that party OF the
bells we're approaching they went out under cover Of
dark night and fell in with them short distance from
the towna battle ensucd, which resulted IN the death
Of eight Of the insurgents, and the capture OF piece OF
artillery and two hundred stand OF arms II was not
the in ention, informed, OF tho militia to be rou-
BLEED with prisoners at this juncure.
A sloop laden with munitions oil war--among which
was large number of muskets--hss been seized on
Lake Champlain, by Mr.. Cooks one Of the officers Of
the customs.
Il was the prevailing opinion at Montreal that tran
quily would soon be restored. The administrator
was making Of every at his disposal to check
the spirit Of instruction that had manifested itself
The object Of the rebels appeared to be to make hos
ages, for which purpose they were making prisoners OF
and childrenpreferIng in oil cases the ladies
OF respectable families.
The Governor and Council, having granted permits
sion the banks to suspend specie payments, they
have oil ayaled themselves Of the privilege, except that
Of the Peoples Bankit required Of that institution
that before they suspend the payment Of specie they
would make exhibit OF the state OF their aars-his
they had not yet done.
We mentioned that on Sunday night lights were plac-
ed in the windows Of the several dwellings, in Mon,rea
this also done Monday and to be continued
until farther orders
The list regiment under the command Of Col. Grey,
left Montreal for Chambly and ST. Charles ON Wednes
day--,hey reached ST. Louis at II o'clock, and nme-
diately proceeded to their places of destination.
No intelligence had been received Of the fate Of Mr.
Ellis and his family. The insurgents had made prison
ers of Mrs Ode and her family, Of Napervie, and
taken them away.
Two dwelling houses in the village directly opposite
St Johns set on fire "Wednesday morning and
burned down the fire put out with the aid Of the
troops stationed ST. Johns This probably led TO the
report that ST. Johns in flames. The river is
wde and person at short distance might readily
have mistaken the one for the other.
Some fears still felt for the safety Of the railroad
but large military force is stationed at the principal
points, which will exercise sigant watehiulness.
SYMPATHy---It will be seen from the following no.
tce that the "sympathies' again to work The
notice issued from the office of Of the admnstra
ton leaders in this city--msrked
(PRIyATE Lottery
l62 Nassau street, Nov 10, 1888,
SIR :-Canada is in arms ; it has not been invaded
from the United States, but its inhabitants have again
risen to make another effort to throw off the military
yoke Of foreign power which can no longer govern
their country except by force and violence. 1t is the
wish Of many among them that such help may be law
fully and consttutlonaly given them by the people of
this free country ought to be respectfully asked and
with this view you hereby invited to attend a pri-
vate meeting Of friends Of Canada, to consider the
propriety Of calling public assembly of the citizens
behalf Of the struggling Canadians and to suggest
consider Of such might be proper pro-
pose to that meeting for its adoption if it deemed
proper TO call one also to say whether you would
act one Of Select Committee on behalf Of Canada
in this city, should your name be proposed and ap-
proved Of by public meeting Of your fellow citizens
The meetings will be held at Concert Hall. THIS
DAY. Saturday the 10th inst,) the hour Of seven
o'clock, in the evening. s. u.g#
We are, sir, your obedient humble servants,
LuDoER DuvERNAy, OF Montreal.
.... WIN L. MACKENZIE of Toronto.
john RYAN, of Quebec
WILSON REID, Of Hope.