Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22
From the N. York Com. Advertiser, Nov. 10.
IMPORTANT FROM CANADA

n BATTLE.-Our advices from Montreal
are up To Wednesday Morning o'clock, an
from the frontier To u. Nj. of that day.
On w ednesday morning early the steam.
boat Burlington, Com. Sherman, STONED
as Usual, at Champlain, when the engineer
was informed by the celebrated Dr.. Cote
that he had come TO The determination TO stnD
The Intercourse betWeen The u. States and
Canada, and for that purpose the 8urling
ton could not proceed iarlher-that he had
under his control a force sufficient TO carry
his purposes into effect. This information
was Immediately communicated TO the com
modore, Who went on shore aad had an m
terview with Cote; the result of which W as,
that the Burlington was permitted TO pro.
coed We are informed that Cote declared
That Tins should be the last boat permitted Ia
pass, and that he would bring down a field
piece and fire il into any boai that should
attempt 10 pass, either way, after being
warned of his intention.
BATTLE AT ODLETowN-.It being
known lat Odletnwn tina an attack was TO
he made on that place on Tuesday night.
The mIlitias were ordered under arms-and
having received informal ion that a party of
me reheis we're approaching, they went out
under cover OF a dark night and fell nsN ;h
u> :, sh9T: 5'-taaca tom the ;ovn--a hat
Tie ehsued, whi.h resulted IN tiI1 deaIh uI
eight OF the insurgents, and,fhe capture of a
piece OF artillery and two hundred stand ut
arms. III was not the intention, we are i'm :.
formed, OF tue militia 10 be troubled with
prisoners at this junciure
"A sioop laden with munitions of war-a.
mong which vas large number OF muskets
has been seized on Lake Champlain. by
Mr.. Crooks, one OF the officers of the Gus
toms.
II was the prevailing opinion at Montreal
That tranquility wond soon be restored.
The administration was making use of every
means AT his disposal 10 check the spirit of
insurrection That had manifested itself.
ne object OF the rebels appeared To be
10 make hostages, for which they were ma.
kIng prisoners OF women and chidren-pre-
tering IN all Cases The ladies OF respectable
fim:lies
We mentioned that on Sunday nigh, lights
we're placed in the windows Of The several
dwellings in Montreal; This was also done
on Monday, and was to be continued until
farther orders
The 7lst regiment, under the command
OF Col Grey, left Montreal for Chambly
and 81. Charles on Wednestiay-they reach
ed 81. Johns al O'Clock, and immediately
proceeded 10 their places OF destination.
NO intelligence has been received of the
late OF Mr.. Ellis and his family. The IN
surgenis had made prisoners of Mrs. Odle
and her family Of Nsper.iie, and TAX en- them
away.
Two dwelling houses in the village di-
rec'ly opposite ST. Johns were Sc, on fire on
w ednesday morning and burn, down the
IRE was put cot with the aid of The troops
stationed at ST. Johns. This probably led
TO The report tina, St. Johns was seen in
flames The river is not wide, and a person
al short distance nigh. readily have mis-
taken The one for The other.
Some iears were still felt for the safely Of
The ran road, but large military force is
stationed OF The principal points, which will
exercise vigilant waichfuIness.