Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-21
WAR RENEWED IN CANADA MARTIAL
Law PROCLAIMED IN LOWER
CANADA.

The Burlington Free Press OF the 9th inst.
states that the population of Canada "is a.
gain in arms, resolved to strike blow for |
freedom" From the same paper, il ap-
pears that general and Simultaneous RI
sing Of the French population on this side
of the St. Lawrence, has taken place, end
that several small ports had already fallen
into their hands. The loyal force station
ed at Napieryille, had been captured,
and st. Johns, was in momentary expec-
laton Of an attack from a revolution force,
whose strength was estimated at upwards
of 1000 men Great CONSERVATION pre-
vailed among the inhabitants. The at
tack was to be made under the orders of
Robert Nelson, Cote, Gagnon, Hotchkiss
and several foreign military leaders. 1t
appears from the accounts, that the insur-
gents have men and munitions Of war in
abundance. decisive result in this quar-
ter, was expected in few days.
The Montreal Herald Of the 9Th inst,
contains the proclamation OF Sir J. Col
borne, Governor Of Lower Canada, under
date Of Nov. 4th, proclaiming Martial Law
in that province. The Herald states that
the most alarming intelligence had reach.
ell Montreal on the prev Gus day--that the
whole country was IN state of insurrec.
ton, and that blood had already been shed,
and lives, lost on several occasions, in the
and insurgent parties. The insurgents
had twice set fire to the steamboat Prn-
cess Victoria, while lying at the wharf
ready to carry over detachment of the
Royal Artillery to LapraiIie, but the fire
on each occasion had been extinguished
without much injury. The loyallsts of
Laprairie had ten minutes notice to leave
the village, which they did by getting on
board the steamboat Britannia and proceed.
ing to Montreal. A party ofloyaIs in the
in the house Of Mr.. X. Brown, at Beau
harnois was attacked by n body of 400 in
surgents, and after 30 minutes fighting
surrendered themselves prisoners to the
latter. The proclamation declaring Mar
tlal Law, was issued on Sunday. Aud
on the same day considerable party of
insurgents. near the village of Caughnau-
ago, were surprised by party of loyalst
Indians, and some 60 or 70 OF them made
prisoners.
A great number Of arrests were made
on the same day Sunday IN Montreal
among them are l.. NJ. Viger, the Presi-
dent Of the Peoples Bank D. M. Viger,
an ex-Legislatve Councillor; Charles
Mondelett; John Donegani;C c. s. Cherricr,
and great many other leading "rebels."
The Montreal Courier oftie same DIS tie
states that several loyalists had been s'mur
dered in cold blood" among others, two
farmers Of the names of Walker and Wit
ney. A party of the Hussars marched
out TO the scene, when the insurgents took
to the wood. The steamboat Henry
Brougham, with the mail aud passengers
from Upper Canada, had been captured
by the insurgents, on its touching al La
prairie, as usual, where the latter were in
force and had the mastery.
A friend who left Montreal on the
morning of the 9th inst. informs the New
| lork Commercial that there was a great
run upon the Montreal banks, and that
meeting of the board oftraGe was to have
been held on that evening, to consider the
expectancy of petitlonng Sir J. Colborne
to grant permission to the Montreal banks
to suspend specie payments. The steam
boats Britannia and Charevolx, lying a:
Montreal, and apparently preparing for the
Patriot service, were taken possession oil
by tho Government. 1t is said to be the
determination of Sir John Colborne to de-
stroy every town in which the rebels may
take shelter, or in which it may appear
they are gathered in any considerable
number
Eleven persons were brought into Mont
real on Monday afternoon. Strong pick
ct guards were posted round Montreal
On Sunday upward of two thousand men
were under arms, besides large number
Of militia. Every one appear delerm.
ned to defend the city from any attack
that could be made upon it.
On Sunday night, agreeably to orders,
the inhabitants had two lights placed in
each window Of their houses, for the pur-
pose of aiding the troops, in case of at
tack from any quarter.
Numerous arrests had again taken place
on Monday, and many more were expec.
ted to follow.
A letter from Burlington (Vt. to the
New York Commercial, states that the at.
tack on st. Johns was to be made on the
night OF The 9th inst. Many OF the res.
tents had left the place--upwards of 80
had arrived, by the last boat,at Boring
ton. The town was defended by about
200 reguiars--a very inadequate force
but relntorcements could reach St. Johns
from Montreal, in couple ofhours. The
result ofthe attack, if made on the 9Th inst
could not be conjectured.