The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-17
THE MADISONIAN.
THE CANADAs.

We give below the proclamation" Of one Of inc
beligerent powers, and the declaration OF ihde-
pendence of the other, papers worthy OF P'ese'-
walton for historical reference;
Sir John Colborne, who assumed the reigns Oh 20,
vernment On the resignation Of Lord Durham ssueu
the following Proclamation from Montreal on inc
4th inst. -
d psoyI Ss or J. coLBoRNE
Nv His Ercellency, Sir John Coborne, knight
Grand Cross Of the most honorable Miii'afy VI
der of the Bath AdOinisraor OF me government o.
the Province Of Lower CANADA, Leu.enan, nenerai
and Commander in Chief Of her Majesty Forces IN
the said Province, &c. &C. &c
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, there exists in the District Of Montreal
n traitorous conspiracy, by number OF persons
falsely styling themselves Patriots, for the supverson
OF the authority Of her Majesty and The DESTRUCTION t 2.
the established Constitution and Government. OF .nc
said Province and whereas the saia ralo ous con
spracy hath broken out into acts OF inc i1s. uar;ns
and open Rebellion and whereas the saia hepeiiton
hath very considerably extended itself, in so much
thai large bodies Of armed traitors have openly ar
raved themselves and have made and do still make
attacks upon Her Majestys subjects, and have COM
Initted the most horrd excuses and cruelties and
Whereas in the parts OF the said District in which
the said conspiracy hath not as yet broken out In
open Rebellion, large numbers Of such persons, SO
calling themselves Patriots for the execution Of such
their wicked designs, have planned means OF open
violence, and formed arrangements IOI raising anu
arming an organized and disciplined force, and In
furtherance OF their purposes, have frequently as
sembled In great and unusual numbers and Where
as the exertions of the Civil Power Intellectual for
the suppre Of the aforesaid traorous and wick
ed Conspiracy and Rebellion, and for the protection
of the lives and property of Her Maesy's loyal sub.
jects; and Whereas the Courts OF Justice In the said
District of Montreal have virtually ceased TO exist,
from the impossibilty ofexecutng any legal process
or warrant Of arrest therein and whereas the public
safety requires that Law Martial should be exercis-
ed:
Now THEREFORE,, have thought f BY and with
the advice and consent of Her Majesty's Executive
Council of this Province issue this Proclamation,
to the end that Il be made manifest that shall arrest
and punish and cause 20 be arrested and punished,
all persons who have been hitherto, or who now are
or hereafter may be in anywise acting, aiding and
assisting in the said Conspiracy and Rebellion, and
who hereafter may be in anywise acting, aiding, or
assisting in any other conspiracy and rebellion with
in the said District Of Montreal, according to MAR
TIAL LAW, either by death or otherwise, as to me
shall seem right and expedent for the punishment OF
all rebels in the said District
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of Arms, at the
Government House, in the city of Montreal, in the
Province Of Lower Canada, the fourth day Of No
vember, in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and thirtyeight and in the second ear Of
Her Majesty's reign
BY His Excellcncy's command
THOS. LEIGH GOLDlE,
Acting Secretary of the Province.