Litchfield enquirer., 1838-11-15
From the Burlington Free Prsss. Nos 6
HANAnA WAR RENEWED.

CANADA VAN RENEW Ed.
We have to announce the important and
thrilling intelligence that the Canadian pop
ulation Is again in arms, resolved to strike a
blow for freedom. The news by last nights
boat is, that general and simultaneous RI
sing of the French population on this side of
the St. Lawrence, has taken place, and that
several small posts had fallen into their
hands: they had made prisoners ofthe SOL
diers stationed Mt Napierville, and secured u
amount of arms and ammuni-
ton.
st. Johns, it was believed, would be at
tackled last night by strong force, estimated
ut seven or eight thousand. The utmost con-
sternation prevailed at st. Johns yesterday,
and every means was put 10 requisit;on for
the emergency. Capt. Prices sloop, the
Daniel Webster, we understand was not per-
mitted to leave the port. Several of our citi-
zens went down last evening.
This movement is said to be headed by
Robert Nelson, Cote, Gagnion, Hotchkiss,
and several foreign military leaders. OF its
results few days will inform us: and this
evenings boat will probably bring pretty
decisive indication.
All accounts speak of arms, ammunition
and men in abundance. May God prosper
the right. Martial law is again proclaimed
within the District of Montreal, and we shall
doubtless be called to chronicle scenes of
bloody outrage. &#.Z@
From the Montreal Herald-Ersra.
MONDAY MORNING, Nov. 3, 1888.
The events we have SO often predicted are
now matter of history-the Canadians have
again risen in open rebellion, evidently un-
der more efficient organization, and Martial
Law was yesterday proclaimed in this pro-
vince for the second time in the short space
of twelve months. Most alarming intelli-
gence reached town yesterday forenoon, that
the whole country was in state OF insurrec-
ton, and that many loyalists have been MUIR
dered in cold blood in the county of Acadie.
Further accounts but too painfully corrobo-
rated the previous rumOur, and considera-
bic body Of troops was despatched to that
county. The steamer Princess Victoria,
which took over a detachment of the Royal
Artillery OH Saturday afternoon to Lapirui-
rie, was twice set ON fire by the rebels while
at the wharf, but fortunately escaped without
much injury. The Loyalists in Lapirairie
had ten minutes notice to leave the village,
and getting OIL board the steamer Britannia,
they have arrived in town in safety. Yes
terday morning about two o'clock, a party
of 400 rebels attacked the house of Mr.. l..
Brown at Beauharnois, and, after about TWEEN
ty minutes fighting, Mr.. Brown, Mr.. Elbiet'.
Junior M. p, Mr.. Norval, MIR. Ross, and the
other Constituencies surrendered them.
selves prisoners, and nothing more is at pres
ent known of their fate. Mrs. Ellice, Miss
Balfour, and the other females in the house
at the time, took refuge in the cellar during
the engagement. Mr.. Brown and Mr.. Ross
are both wounded.
Yesterday forenoon, an Indian woman Mt
the village Of Caughnawaga, who was seek
eta 10 t,plSy
of armed men in the woods, and gave infor-
nation of the circumstance to the Indians,
who were then assembled ut church. They
Immediately seized what arms they could
procure, such as rnuskets, tomahawks and
pitchforks. and, giving the war whoop, charg-
ed their foes, who scampered off as fast as
they could, throwing down their arms as
they fled. Seventy-five we're taken prison.
ers, and brought into town, handcutted, by
the Lachine Cavalry. A considerable num-
Der Of arrests were made yesterday, among
whom are L. M. Viger, the President of the
Peoples Bank; d. B. Viger, an ex-Iegisla-
tive Councillor; Charles Mondelet; John
Donegani; C. s. Cherrier, and great ma
ny other leading rebels. The Volunteers
were ordered out, and Wed with each other
in doing their duty with alacrity. They
were appointed to search every suspected
house in the city and suburbs for arms, and
they brought i'm q considerable supply. 1t
was remarked that in Canadian houses, there
were very few men to be seen, and it is sup
posed that they are not far Oft. The gates
at the different barricades were closed, and
strong picquets placed 10 guard them. Re-
Inducements of troops were sent to various
quarters of the District. At Beauharnois the
rebels took possession of the Steamer Broug-
ham, on her way to Lachine with the mail
on board. 1t is currently reported that du-
ring the engagement, Mr.. John Mcdonald,
while leading on party Of Dragons against
the rebels, was shot dead, five bullets having
pierced his body. His Excellency Sir John
Colborne arrived yesterday morning in the |
John Bull, and issued the following Procla- |
nation.
1d rnov' ca,s OF &. coLBoRNE. |
By His Excellency Sir John Colborne,
Knight, &c. &C. &c.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas there exists in the District of !
Montreal traitorous conspiracy, by num- !
Der of persons, falsely styling themselves
Patriots, for the subversion OF the Authority |
of Her Majesty, and the destruction ofthe es. |
tablished Constitution, and Government of
the said Province; and Whereas the said |
traitorous conspiracy hath broken out into
acts Of the most daring and open Rebellion /
and Whereas the said Rebellion hath very
considerably extended itself, in SO much that |
large bodies of armed traitors have openly |
arrayed themselves. and have made, and do
still make. attacks upon Her majesty's SUBJ |
jects. and have committed the most horrid |
excuses and crueltics and Whereas in the |
parts OF the said District in which the said |
hath not as yet broken out in O.
pen Rebellion. large number, of such persons,
so calling themselves Patriots, for the execu-
ton of such their wicked designs, have plan
ned means of open violence, and formed ar.
rangements for raising and arming an Or
canned and disciplined force, and in fur
therance of their purposes. have freon,.ntlv