Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-05-05
THE NEWS FROM CANADA


exciting character. The movement does no,
stop with the outbreak which destroyed the
House Of Parliament, but is rapidly leading
10 hostile collision between the French and
English races. A fight has already taken
place in the streets, in which firearms were
used, and military organization and disci-
pline are rapidly going forward. The same
spirit extends to other portions Of the Pro-
vince, so that little doubt can remain that,
unless the most prompt and vigorous steps
are taken by the Government, this riot will
rapidly take the shape Of a rebellion. A let
ter in the New York Courier, from Montreal,
says:
MONTREAL April 2s.
All day yesterday a most fearful excite
ment existed throughout the city. AT 2 o.
clock, P. NJ, the mass meeting, called 10
take into consideration the best means of
preserving the peace Of the country, was
held on the Champ De Mars, and an immense
multitude was present. Strong resolutions
were passed, and petition 10 the Queen 10
recall Lord Elgin was drafted and adopted.
| m VIC CuiuSot ISNucSt Vi tuS P'iuSifr'ii iS"'-
ers, the people dispersed quietly. The five
gentlemen arrested have been committed for
rioting A man by the name Of Perry, the
great leader of the firemen in this city, has
been committed to Jail on charge Of arson
Towards evening rumor rapidly spread
that the French patty were being sworn in
as Special Consables and armed. 1t proved
correct. The British portion were persuaded
by the leaders to wait till armed, and an en-
counter took place between about twenty
English gentlemen and these Constables
who most wantonly fred on them. Only a
few Of the small party had arms, which they
discharged upon the mass and slowly re-
treated, bearing off one of the party wounded
in the leg by a pistol ball. From the cries
uttered by some persons in the crowd, one
gentleman who fred informs me that their
discharge must have taken effect. During
the whole night these were drilled, armed
Market. The military were under arms all
night, and the artillery drawn up in the
square.
have the best authority for stating that
Sir Benjamin Durham, Commander of the
Forces, at meeting of the Executive Coun-
Gil last night, made remarks to the following
purpor, 10 Col. Tache, one OF the Ministry
He demanded to know by whose authority
those men had been armed. He said he was
there TO protect her Majesty's dominions, and
l,., H. - l,r H.. L. 49, 7,
was unconstitutional to arm one portion of
the population against the other. Turning
round TO Gen. Gore he said, $50 to his EX-
cellencv the Governor General and say,
him. and that | will not consent to this clan
destine arming Of the French population.--
Disarm these men, and find by whose au-
thority they were armed" 1t is understood
that Col. Bruce and Col Tache do it on an
order from the Government. The arms are
refused 10 be given up. The British are ra-
pidy arming, and dreadful fight is expect
ed. The list Regiment arrived from ST
Johns this morning. and the Provincial Cav
airy are momenlarily expected Upper Ca
! Hdlid 10 III d c'd'C VI SSSitSihSH' "a
Coburgh, the Governor was burn: in elfigy
The light could be seen at the Lake, thirty
miles off. The whole upper provinces are
arming. In the eastern townships, immense
quantities Of lead have been sold, and large
bodies OF sturdy rinemen are expected 10 the
assistance of the British. On the Ottawa, the
lumbermen are also preparing TO assist Mon
treal.
A despatch to the New York Courier, datec
Monday, p NJ, says:
5 "Lord Elgin came to town al 3 O'Clock 10
day. The carriage was escorted by trooI
of Provincial Cavalry. The streets wer,
lined all the way to the Government, house
by The people, who hissed, cursed and petite,
the chariot as it passed. When the escor
= had passed the French Cathedral into Notrt
Dame street, company OF the 23d Regi
E ment closed in behind 10 protect the cortege
v Opposite the Government house, his Lordshi]
: was struck by stone on the head and by al
egg in the face. The troops were then sepa
rately cheered. The members Of Parlia
ment then proceeded 10 the Government
mousse 10 pTeseut tutH duuTtSs. AS the,
u passed through the crowd they were actual,
: covered with dir, and the yolks of eggs
The members were proceeding in such
plight, escorted by soldiers, TO receive tn,
: Governor General Of Canada, to present Il
him an address from the Parliament, con
graduating him on the quiet state of III
, country During the passage of the mem
= bers through St. Paul street, the riot act wa
read, and the troops charged No lives wer
, lost, though the crowd was very dense. Thi
is a sign how troops, whose hearts are will
the people, can act if necessary. The Go
vernon proceeded ont Of town by the suburbs
A Major Bouches had arrived from Kingston
and has waited on Sir BENZ D. Urban, 10 re
present to him the dreadful state of the coun
4 try, and 10 urge that if something is not don,
the people will march on Montreal"
RETURN OF COL. WEBB.