DETAILS OF THE CANADIAN WARFARE.

[We have opened our paper this week with a summary of the principal events of the outbreak in the Canada, ;and in Sir John Colborne's despatches will be found the official accomint of the measures taken to aupptesa the insurrection : but several points of detail, of a miscellaneous chat acter, and not essential to the n arrative of leading imecurrencea, will be found below, extracted from the C and American newspapers. The former, without exception, exhibit bitter hatred of the insurgent h'ibitaits, and their atatements must be received as those of violent opponent.. j

THE SURRENDER AND RELEASE 01 SIR. ELLICE AND HIS FRIENDS.

A party of about three hundred rebels attacked the hou:e of Mr. I.. Brown, at Beauharimis, and, after about twenty minutes fi,Thtitig, Brown, Mr. Ellice junior, M. P., ,Ir. Norval, Mr. Roaa. and the other Coustitutionaliata, surrendered theitmaelvea prisoners ; and nothing more is, at present, known of their fate. Mrs. Ellice, Miss Balfour, mid the other females in the house at the time, took refuge iu the cellar diming the emogernent. Mr Itrmen and Mr. Ross are buth wounded. After their capture at Beauharnois, they were cmveyed to Chateauguay, where they were confined in a room, from which daylight was carefully excluded, but they were :dimmed to have candles burning. During this time, they wet e well treated by the cilia1 atid the nuns, whim were permitted to send them a profusion of luxuries from their larders and cellars. 'limy were also allowed tu send money for any thing they wanted from the village. They were being couveyeil in carts to None:vine, .1.11,1 had reachea La 11,geonniere, in the seigniory of St. George, when their escort, hem ing of the evacuation of Na. pierville, left thetn and lied. They were allowed to proceed in the same carts to Laprairie, and were even adv.sed, it is said, by some of the older rebels, which road to take as the safest. [A report appeared in the Montreal Herald, that Mr. Effice and Mr. Charles Buller had declared their belief that the French Comadians bail justice on their side, and were " in injured and opprestred people." Mr. E,Ilice has published a denial of the opinion and the expression.]

BRAVERY AND LOVALTY OF THE INDIANS.

Yesterday forenoon (4th Noventher,) an Indian woman, at the village of Cochanawaga, who was seeking for a stray cow, diacovereml a large body of armed nom in time woods, and gave information of the circumnatauce 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 pnsonma ere, and toolight into town, handcuffed, by the Lachine cavalry.

EFFECT OF CANNON, AND COURAGE OF THE REBELS.

It appears that the Odell Town Volunteers were in possession of the cannon which was captured in a skirmish on the 7th instant at Lacole ; and it was on this occasion turned with dreadful effect against the rebels. When they were advancing up the road to the church, where the Volunteers were posted, one discharge of grape-shop cleared, as one of their number said, a space of about ten feet wide through their ranks. It was only fired three times in all, when the Volunteers were compelled to keep inside the church ; but in the frequent efforts made by the rebels to take the gun which was left outside, such a destructive fire was kept up from the windows as rendered all their attempts abortive. It is but fair to state, that the gnu which told with such effect, was served by the only two regulars in the engagement—a sergeant and a private. The rebel attacks are represented as having been made with the "ferocity of devils," since failure here would blast all their expectations of opening up a communication to obtain arms and ammunition. • a • " President" Nelson was distinctly seen by the brave defenders in the church, hovering about on the outskirts of his rabble force, and nut once venturing within range of the musketry : and yet this is the man whose daring is so much boasted of by his friends, and who has solemnly sworn to achieve the independence of Lower Canada or lose his life in the atteropt!—Montrsal courier.

CONSEQUENCES OF THE INSURRECTION—FEROCITY OF THE VICTORS.

[Frain the Atentreaf Herald, November 13.) ' On Sunday evening, the whole of the back country above Laprairie presented the awful spectacle of one vast sheet of lurid flame ; and it is reported that not n single rebel house has been left standing. God only knows what is to become of the surviving Canadians and their wives and families dur:ng the approaching winter, as nothing but starvation from hunger and cold stares them an the face. It is melancholy to reflect on such awful consequences of rebellion, and the irretrievable ruin of so many human beings, whether innocent or guilty. Still the supremacy of the laws must be maintained inviolate, the integrity of the empire must be asserted, peace and prosperity must be secured to British subjects, even at the expense of the entire Nation Canadienne. The history of the past proves that nothing but sweeping them from the earth, and laying their habitations level with the dust, will prevent renewed rebellions south of the St. Lawrence, or renewed invasions from the Americans. From the habitans north of this city we have nothing to dread, as they can neither assist an invading fee, nor fall back upon neutral territory. The Canadians in the rebellious districts, whose houses have been given to the flames, amid who have escaped the bullet, the bayonet, or the prison, are doomed to pe:WI in the woods; for in the United States they can expect no assistance, and in the quiet districts, however much their fellow couutrymeu may desire to assist them, fear of being considered implicated in the insurrection will have more influence than sympathy. The punishment already inflicted has been very severe, but it is not enough. The hanging of twenty leaders will have snore effect than the killing of two hundred men in action; and if any are to be spared from the gallows, they ought to be sentenced to hard labour and ,shained together, macadamizing the roads on the Island of Montreal.

ARRIVAL OF PRISONERS IN QUEBEC.

A little before noon, the Princess Victoria brought over from Laprairie ninety-one prisoners, who were taken at Napierville, Sce. With the exception

of a few, who appeared to be Sympathizers, they were a miserable looking set. Captain Morin, formerly master of the Eagle steam.boat, and his son, were among the number. This man, we understand, is nearly related to Cote. About two o'clock, some twenty prisoners were marched into town from Lachine, escorted by a party of the Lachine cavalry. They were taken in arms at Chateauguay, and were secured with ropes, as usual; but as there were some distinguished characters among them, the respective ranks they held in the Patriot army were conspicuously exhibited by placards on their backs. There are now about 350 prisoners in gaol charged with high treason, the greater propol!. on of whom were taken with arms in their hands.

About four o'clock, his Excellency Sir John Colborne and staff lauded from the Princess Victoria. Ile was enthusiastically cheered by the crowds assembled on the wharfs. One prisoner was brought over at the same time, an old habitant, said to be the murderer of the late Mr. Walker. Several American muskets and bayonets were in possession of the soldiers attached to Sir John Colborne's staff. They are nearly new, a little longer than the Tower muskets, their stocks much stronger, and barrel polished.

A French officer, San Martine, one of the prisoners taken at Odell Town, has been brought to town, and offers, if he gets his liberty, to deliver Dr. Robert

Nelson, dead or alive, to the authorities. We very much doubt if his offer will be accepted. He states that he has been the victim of deceit and treachery

that lie was assured of having under his command an army of 30,000 men, well equipped and brave, instead of which he found only 3,000 or 4,000 miserable wretches, armed, to be sure, but the rankest cowards he ever had any connexion with. He deserves the death of a brigand, and we trust he will meet it.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE ATTACK ON PRESCOTT.

[Letter .1, um Osiergo, in the New York Comtnerciakildrertistr] We had for a short time past, in the village, about one hundred fine fellows, strangers who seemed to have no occupation, but who behaved with great propriety, and gave cause for complaint to no one. Their appearance was quite respectable, and sonic of them were evidently gentlemen. The United States steamer had been detained here several days by a heavy gale, and sailed yesterday for Sackett's Harbour. Every soul of those I allude to went in her' and a hundred and fifty mote of the same class of people. The latter appeared, when the United States gave notice of sailing like Roderick Dhu's men at the sound of the whistle in the glens. Where die devil they came from, I cannot say. They must have been lodging about in the vicinity. At Sackett's Harbour they are to pick up about three hundred more, as good as themselves, and who I know are there; and, it is said, upon the St. Lawrence a further reinforcement. The point of debarcation is the neighbourhood of Prescott ; and the fort must surrender at once, for I am told these are less than fifty regulars in it. The point is good : it cowman& the town and country round about it, and, I am told, the best passage on the river. We are as full of reporta as Macbeth's castle; and I apprehend most of thew will prove true. This seems to be a well-organized business, and I think will succeed. They are said to have military men among them ; and it is probable that Papineau has nit been negligent in that particular. The party left here on Sunduy morning. On the evening previous arrived a handsome military-looking man of about thirty-five, who, from several indications was thought by all to be their leader. He was a Pole, and had witnessed the affairs at Warsaw.

THE BATTLE OF PRESCOTT.

A severe engagement took place at Prescott yesterday, commencing at eight a. at., and lasting seven hours, between the Patriots and the British forces. About 500 Patriots, and 300 British regulars, together with some militia, were engaged. The battle took place about a mile below Prescott, the Patriots having possession of several stone buildings. Several were killed and wounded on both sides. The British, however, sustained by far the heaviest lose. Colonel Young, the Britsh commander, was among the killed ; his body being pierced with seven balls. The British were twice repulsed by the Patriots, and finally left the field to wait for reinforcements, for which an express was MA to Kingston.

During the action, the British put their dead and wounded into a barn, be. hind which they sheltered themselves, and the Patriots, to dislodge them, set it on fire, when it was consumed, together with its contents ; immediately after which the British retreated to Prescott, for the last time.

The steam-boat United States and two schooners were seized yesterday by the United States Marshal, under the neutrality law, and are now on their way to this port under his charge. Mr. Foster, the steersman of the steam-boat United States, was killed by a grape-shot from the British steam-boat Experi. ment, yesterday, while engaged in getting a schooner off the flats in Ogdensburg harbour. After firing into the United States, the Experiment attempted to run down the schooner Charlotte, but was fired into by the Patriots on board of her, killing six and wounding five ; after which the Experiment retreated to Prescott.

A small boat, containing four or five Patriots, crossing from Ogdensburg to Prescott, was fired into by the British steam-boat Coburg and disabled ; and then she ran alongside and fired down upon them, oinking the boat and killing every person that was on board. The steam-boat Oneida has been chartered by Colonel Worth for the United States service, and is to return immediately to the river St. Lawrence, with troops from this place.

The steamer Great Britain was burnt at the wharf in Kingston. She was fitting out as a Government vessel, to be employed against the Patriots.

An American company, of soldiers, under command of Colonel Dodge, while passing down the St. Lawrence, on the 11th, was fired upon by some British Volunteers at Prescott, under a mistake, supposing they were Patriots. This is most unfortunate, as it will be misrepresented by the insurgents.

USE OF A " BUSTLE."

The Henry Broughatn (steam-boat) arrived at Beauharnois from the Cascades, at about nine o'clock on Saturday night, when, in consequence of the darkness of the night, she was to remain until morning. Shortly after the pas. sengers had retired to bed, a great noise was heard on deck ; and instantly the cabin was filled with armed men, who cried out that the passengers were all pri. soners, and must go ashore. A cry was then set up by the rebels for the "mail— the mail—we must have the mail." Captain Whipple, of the steam.boat, with a presence of mind which does him the highest credit, and who, throughout the whole affair, conducted himself in such a manner as to have excited the gratitude and admiration of his passengers, instantly answered that the rebels were great fools to suppose that the mail was carried on Sunday, upon which they made no further inquiries regarding it. It is well they did not ; for it contained very large sums of money. The gentleman from whom we have received our information had also a large sum of money under his care, which be was tarrying from Kingston to the Montreal Bank, as well as to one or two mercantile houses in town ; and which he had no other means of saving than dexterously converting it into a lady's bustle. (The Henry Brougham was "sunk in six feet water.")

RETURN OF THE BERMUDA CONVICTS.

The individuals transported from Canada to Bermuda, by order of Lord Durham, and recently liberated in pursuance of the decision of the British Parliament, have arrived in New York ; and their very first step has been to announce to a meeting of Sympathizers, held last evening at the Richmond Hill House, their intention to join the predatory hordes now distutbiog the peace of our frontier. Verily, the British Government will complain with a bad grace of the infatuation which leads American citizens to take part with the disorganizers, while their own conduct presents such an instance of fatuity as it does in regard to the men in question.

"SYMPATHIZERS" IN NEW YORK.

[From the Morning Chronicle's Correspondent] I can assure you that the great body of the Americans are opposed to carrying war and misery into the bosom of a people with whom they are in a state of peace, and they fully understand the maxim, that when a people become a separate nation, their chief duties are to cause their own rights and laws to be respected, and equally to respect the laws and rights of other countries. Even on the lower frontier, a body of British troops was conveyed towards a part of the disturbed district, in an American steam-boat, by Captain Sherman, who, I dare say, would have taken a body of " Patriots " upon the same terms : it being with him a mere affair of profit in the prosecution of his business. It is also worthy of remark, that all the prisoners yet taken by the Loyalists are French Canadians—no Americans. The only American we have officially heard of as yet, is one who was killed at the skirmish at Odell Town. The meeting called last night in New York, by Mackenzie, the Express says, had 1,000 or 1,200 present, and Theller inspired much interest ; according to the Courier it was only attended by 200 or 300 persons, a large portion being Canadians ; and the Gazette describes it as a scene of tumult, where most of the proceedings " were hissed." Those present would not listen to Fanny Wright upon any terms. Judging from these authorities, it may be inferred, therefore, that the New York meeting was a failure ; and the press of that city states that the United States Government has its eyes upon the parties, watching vigi

lantly for any infraction of the laws of Congress. • •

[From a New York Currespondent of Me Paris Na'ionala • The liveliest sympathy is felt for the Canadians along the Northern frontier of the United States. A newspaper of the State of New York stated a few days ago, that if Bill Johnson, who burned last year the English steamer Robert Peel, had been proposed as a candidate for Congress in one of those districts on the morning of the election, he would have been returned by acclamation. In the large cities, the people concur in this sympathy ; but the merchants, who apprehend a rupture with England, affect to treat the Canadians as a handful of miscreants, unworthy even of pity. It is on this account that the Whig journals of New York, in particular, lavish the most opprobrious epithets on the insurgents. The day before yesterday, [14th November,] at a numerous meeting of the friends of Canada, Wolfred .Nelson and several of his fellow countrymen, lately arrived from the Bermudas, whither they had been transported by Lord Durham, were received with enthusiasm. 'Yesterday, another meeting was held at the Vauxhall, at which M. Theller, who lately escaped from the citadel of Quebec, delivered a most energetic discourse. " We ask of the Americans," said he, "neither men nor arms, we only wish for their sympathy ; all we require of your Government is to grant us what England desires—neutrality ; but a real neutrality, which will enable us, if defeated, to find a refuge on your territory, without fear of being pursued with the fury displayed by our enemies on the other side of the frontier." Nelson is gone to Join his brother, with the companions of his exile.