Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-23
WAR NEWS.

On Tuesday body OF about sixty Patriots
under one Malhist, from the district of Quebec,
took up position on the mountain behind Bou-
chervile, at the mills belonging to Theophile
Bruneau, Advocate Of Montreal. The next day,
the Patriots learning from one of their scouts, |
that company ofthe 66th regiment was march
ing in the neighborhood took flight. They left
behind them three pieces of artillery and about
300 stand of arms.
On Tuesday about noon, ninety two Patriots
from Napierville were marched into Montreal
under guard, and were safely lodged in prison.
Among them them NORM, late Captain of the
Eagle steamer, and his son. Twenty one pris-
oners were marched into town from Lachine on
the same day Among them were DR.. Newcombe,
his son, and young lad named Normandeau.
They were al! from Beauharnois and Chateau
quay Another son of DR.. Newcombe's who was
clerk with Mr.. John Donegani of Montreal,
was arrested on Sunday week, and with his en-
ployer, has been in gaol ever since.
On Monday about twenty prisoners arrived in
town from Napi ervle, among whom are Benz.
Luke, notary, and young man named In
yeuue clerk in the Sherlff's office, and son of
late Prothonotary of Montreal.
On Monday afternoon near st. Remi, an ad-
vanced guard OF the brigade under Sir James
Mcdonnell fell in with three Patrist Don horse
back, who Immediately took to fight. The
guard consisted of about forty troopers and
Sergeant Major Sharpe of the Montreal Cavalry
who displayed his usual gaantry by pursuing
in advance Of the Hussars On coming up to
the nearest, he made cut at him, but missed,
whereupon he stabbed him in the side, which
brought him to stand and he was made pris-
oner. A short time afterwards he was shot
by a corporal of the Hussars, and expired in
about two hours. His name was Grener.
4 Forty-two prisoners were taken to
Montreal on Thursday, making the whole
number in the Montreal Jail about 400.
Some arrests have taken place in Que
bee. Among the rest DIR. Rousseau,
Messrs LaC Chance, Chasseur, Teed and
Connolly-the two latter lriShmen.
The Stanstead affair appears to have
arisen in consequence Of an attempt to
arrest a certalrdisloyal person. NO one
was killed, but Kilborn was severely
wounded.
Charles Drolet had been arrested near
Quebec, but made his escape. Sentinel
UPPER CANADA.
Times and Advertiser Extra.
Ogdensbrg, NOp. II.
Earl y this morning it was discovered
that two schooners loaded with armed mel
lay in the river between this village anc
Prescott. Expectation was soon rife ant
excitement pervaded the whole popula
ton. 1t was obvious that Fort yelling
ton was the point of attack, and our Cit
zens soon ,hronged the shore, eager t
catch every movement.
A small armed Steamboat was lying a
the opposite wharf and the people o
Prescott, parading up and down from tho
village to the fort, gave evidence that NJ
small degree of hubbub and eXcitemen
pSl'duCu 'hC Popu'o''o"'
One Of the schooners containing thu
rebel armament had gone aground during
the night and band of armed men seize
the steam boat UNITED STATES, and pres
sed some of the hands into their servlc
for the purpose of getting her off, She
however, was not able to reach the schoc
ner, as the water was not sufficient to
her draft and she came into port for
longer hauser. As she vent cut agar
the Experiment Ga British armed steais
boat greeted her with two shots, whic
missed and she passed down the river.
About nine O'Clock A. NJ, one detach
ment Of the forces made landing on tn
Canada shore about mile below fol
Wellington, and whether they were at
lacked or not is uncertain. Our opinlo
is that a party attacked them bu, retreat
ed at the first fire. Men have bee
constantly crossing to them in small boa
and up to this hour, two O'Clock p. Nj
about five hundred are supposed to hay
joined them.
The great scene of excitement, how
ever,has been on the water. The Exp,
riment kept up an irregular fire durin
the forenoon on the schooner and Unite
States. Watching their various revol
tons and observing the skipping of Il
shot as they glanced along the surface
the water formed very exciting scene
quiet village like this.
Between eleven and twelve O'Clock 4