The Sun. — 1838-12-01 (London, England)

CANADA WAR RENEWED. We have to announce the important and thrilling intelligence that the Canadian population is again in arms resolved to strike a blow for freedom. The news by last night's boat is, that a general and simultaneous rising of the French population on this side the St. Lawrence has taken place, and that several small posts had fallen into their bands; they had made prisoners of the soldiers stationed at Napierville, and secured a considerable amount of arms and ammunition. St. John, it wa- believed, would be attacked last night by a strong force, estimated at seven or eight thousand. The utmost consternation prevailed at St. John's yesterday, and every means was put in requisition for the emergency. Capt. Price's sloop, the Daniel Webster, we understand, was not permitted to leave the port. Several of our citizens went down last evening. This movement is said to be headed by Robert Nelson, Cote, Gagnion, Hotchkiss, and several foreign military leaders. Of its results a few days will inform us; and this evening's boat will probably bring a pretty decisive indication. All accounts speak of arms, ammunition, and men, in abundance. May God prosper the right. Martial law is again proclaimed within the District of Montreal, and we shall doubtless be called to chronicle scenes of bloody outrage. (From the Montreal Herald—Extra.) Monday Morning, Nov. 5, 1838. The events we have so often predicted are now matter of history--the Canadians have again risen in open rebellion, evidently under more efficient organization, and Martial Law was yesterday proclaimed in this province, for the second time, in the short space of twelve months. Most alarming intelligence reached town yesterday forenoon that the whole country was in a state of insur. rection, and that many loyalists have been murdered in cold blood in the county of Acadie. Further accounts, but too painfully corroborated the previous rumour, and a considerable body of troops was dispatched to that country. The steamer Princess Victoria, which took over a detachment of the Royal Artillery on Saturday afternoon to Laparaire, was twice set on fire by the rebels while at the wharf, but fortunately escaped without much injury. The loyalists in Laparaire had ten minutes notice to leave the village, and getting on board the steamer Brittannia, they have arrived in town in safety. Yesterday morning about two o'clock, a party of 300 rebels, attacked the house of Mr. L. Brown at Beauharnois—and, after about twenty minutes fighting, Mr. Browne, Mr. Ellice, jun. M. P., Mr. Norval, Mr. Ross, and the other Constitutionalists surrendered themselves prisoners, and nothing more is at present known of their fate. Mrs. Ellice, Miss Balfour, and the other females in the house at the time, toek refuge in the cellar during the engagement. Mr. Brown and Mr. Ross are both wounded. Yesterday afternoon, an Indian woman at the village of Caughnawaga, who was seeking for a stray cow, discovered a large body o armed men in the woods, and gave information of the circumstance to the Indians, who were then assembled at Church. They immediately seized what arms they could procure, such as muskets, tomahawks, and pitchforks, and, giving the war-whoop, charged their foes, who scampered off as fast as they could, throwing down their arms as they fled, Seventy-five were taken prisoners, and brought into town, handcuffed, by the Lachine Cavalry. A considerable number of arrests were made yesterday, among whom are L. M. Viger, the President of the People's Bank ; D. B. Viger, tan ex-Legislative Councillor ; Chas. Mendelet ; John Donegani ; C. S. Cherrier, and a great many other leading rebels. The volunteers were ordered out, and vied with each other in doing their duty with alacrity. They were appointed to search every suspected house in the city and suburbs for arms, and they brought in a considerable supply. It was remarked that in Canadian houses, there were very few men to be seen, and it is supposed that they are not far off. The gates at the different barricades were closed, and strong pickets placed to guard them. Reinforcements of troops were sent to various quarters of the district. At Beauharnois the rebels took possession of the steamer Brougham, on her way to Lachine, with the mail on board. It is currently reported that during the engagement, Mr. John *Donald, while leading on a party of Dragoons against the rebels, was shot dead, five bullets having pierced his body. His Excellency Sir John Colborne arrived yesterday morning in the John Bull, and issued the following proclamation :