North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-09-23

issued 80 ofdsf ltom the Executive Cnun~
cil, restraining the issue Of gunpowdrr from
the Kings stores and Arsenals in the Pro-
vince The President also called out
fifth part Of the Provincial militia into &C.
tive service aud on the 9th OF September
following, full return OF the militiamen
who had been drafted, was made TO the
President, who returned his thanks for the
alacrily and good disposition shown by
those who had been called into duty.
The serviIe disposition Of the Catholic
clergy IN Lower Canada, had made its
members, very expert and Ingenious in in
venting ne. means TO Aatter the British
government. AS the people were reported
10 have shown much zeal and willingness
TO enlist in the Provincial Militia, il was
attributed (bIasphemy) TO the Lord, and
hence hymn OF praise was soIemnly suhg
in the Catholic Cathedral oil Quebec on
Sunday, The Goth September. Can fat
terry be pushed any lurther!l!
This military display was interrupted
by the sudden arrival Of Lieutenant Gen
eral Sir James Henry Craig, on the 2lst
OF October. On the Gath the new Govern
or General took the oath of Office and is
sued his proclamation continuing all the
civil officers in the discharge OF their re-
| spective duties ; and on the 10Th Decem-
Der following, he extended the royal pardon
to those OF the mililamea who had been
incarceraied on account Of their opposition
to the Militia Act.
The Governor General had issued a
general order bearing date OF the 24tb Of
November in which he had commented
very severely on the want OF discipline and
obedience on the part of several individuals
in divers parts Of the Province. Yet he
had promised that he would pardon the
offenders. Those TO whom the royal par
don was extended, were as follows:
DISTRICT OF MONTREAL.
Parish of L'Assomption.
Pierre Gulbaut, ]. B. Majean, Joseph
Laramie.
Parish Of Ste. Rose.
| Joseph CABOT, Joseph Chalifoux, Pierre
Laplantc, j. Bite. Ouimet, Frs. FIeurant,
Charles and P. MeiIleur.
DISTRICT OF QUEBEC.
Parish Of Pointe Levi.
Jean Poliquain, Thomas Blais, Ignace
Carrier, l.. Blanchet, Jacques BIais, Etien-
ne Blais, Nicholas Morisset, Michel Nor
isset, Jean Lessard.
Parish Of Beaumont.
Pierre Gagnon.
Parish of 81. Charles.
Joseph Blanchst, Etenne Reaume,
jacques Garant.
Before proceeding any further, we must
record one OF those foul murders OF Cana
dian subjects, by order OF men in the EN-
pIoyment OF the British government, and
which has to this day remained nnatoned.
On the night Of the 18th September, a
young man named Simon LatreilIe aged
as years, and who was the only support Of
an aged mother, was dancing in house
in ST. Johns suburbs, in the city Of Que
bee, when the House was suddenly en-
tered by two soldiers belonging to the
press-g gang OF His Majes,y's ship OF war
the Blossom which was then in port.
The young man was Immediately seized,
but being powerful and robust he succeed
ed in escaping from the soldiers, and was
making good his retreat from bis armed
assailants, when one Of them discharged
his musket al him. Laireille was immedi-
6ia,ely brought to the ground, the bail
having passed through his body. The
unfortunate sufferer was taken TO the
Hotel Dieu or Nunnery Hospital where he
texpired the next dsy. The two soldiers
who comaiItsd this savage and sangolns-
nv act were under the immediate command
OF Lieutenant .indreI. Although war
ran, was issued by the magistrates OF the
city 20 demand from the Commander OF
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