The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-30
The pisturbaneeu in Nominal.

For some time past, the telegraph has been busy
with shreds Conformation respecting the disturbed
stale of the city Of Montreal The following. from
the Montreal Gazette of thel5th explains the cause
of these Disturbances, while it illustrates the feel
ings Of the British party in Canada:
The foundation of good deal of excitement was
laid yesterday, and we fear, of an excitement
which, if proceedings go on, will lead to results of
no small importance.
It's slated that Gen. Rowan, commander of the
forces, had left town, intending to be absent for
some time, and was at the Caledonia Springs,
when despatch reached him on Saturday last re-
curing his immediate presence in Montreal. On
arrival, IL Is said, he was made acquainted with
two facts, the One,' that Lord Eigin was immedi-
ately going to leave the country, and the other,
that the political arrests long talked of were at
last resolved upon. Arrangements were made on
Monday for the speedy passage of troops from the
island of st. Helen to the city, to reinforce the gar
srlson IN case the civil power should be oveTpower
ed. The BritOn's Club, secret society," whose
numbers and objects unknown, were called upon
yesterday evening by handbis, TO be prepared for
any emergency, at a moments warning. We sus-
pect that this had some reference to the conempla-
ted folly Of the Government, although we cannot
positively tell.
It is known that Lord Elgin's moveables are all
packed ready for move somewhere whether to
Upper Canada or the United States, enrOate for
England we know not. We heard last night that
anything may be true nowadays; or it may be
one of those rumors set ahoat, purpose, to pre-
vent people from believing the truth, when he is
actually to CO.
We rest at present upon mine Of which mad
Ministry hold command. A singlespark may blow
them, and everybody else, into the air. and finally
into the United States.
The Montreal Gazette, of Thursday, the 10th,
contains a more particular and ineligible account
of the riots in that city on Wednesday night, ocea-
stoned by the arrests above alluded to, than the
telegraph has furnished
Early on Wednesday morning writs for the az
rest of nine persons were handed to the High Con-
stable. During the day several of them were ar
rested, some of whom were admitted to bail, and
for others bail was refused, and they were com.
mitted to Jail. There was considerable excitement
throughout the day in consequence of these pro-
eeedings, and at nightiall groups Of people began
to assemble, and things began to look more serious.
mob was soon collected and proceeded to LafOn-
taine's tthe Prime Minister's) house, hooting,
throwing stones, etc. The Minister, however, per-
haps anticipating such proceedings, had, during the
day, introduced into his house number Of FoTtn's
Dragons, disguised in plain clothes. The dra-
goOns when the mob began to pelt the house. fired,
by which several were wounded, one named Ma
son, moTtaliy. This ended the attempt in this
quarter. Another branch of the mob assembled in
the Place d'Armes, but dispersed on the approach
Of the police. Between 10 and ii o'clock a CORPS
OF cavalry was MARCHED to MOnkland to protect
Lord Elgin, and another was placed near LafOn-
taine's house. AT about II O'Clock barricades
were commenced in Notre Dame street. Other
barrcades were erected during the night, and
musket shots were heard in different parts Of the
city until late hour At an early hour next
morning, the Government placed large military
force at the Government house, and also at the jail,
in anticipation Of further troubles.
The unfortunate accident" says the Gazette,
g which wa dreadad has haDBanad and daaDIu do
we deplOre it as the commencement of that indy
ing bad feeling of which the end is not yet. The
first blood has been shed, and by the. French