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resist, with all the force he Call commatid,any attet..
to make it a party. I need not add, that if those
1.
solutions are carried into effect, the state of V. .
mont may he considered as an ally of Great Brit.
To what extent the sentiments which prevail in
quarter exist in the neighbouring States, or eve,
the eastern section of this State, lam not ablt
conjecture. I can only say, with certainty, tha
leading men of the Federal Party act in conce
and, therefore, infer, that a common sentiment
'fades the whole body throughout New England
I have seen a letter from a G•mtlematt, no
Washington, to his Correspondent in this place-
as its contents may serve to throw some liglt
passing events there, I shall s,,tid either the on
or a copy with this dispatch. The %% liter o
letter is a man of character and veracity, and,
ther competent or not to form correct
I self, is probably within the reach of all the 4
ledge that can be obtained by the party to whi, h t‘
belongs. It appears by his statement, that tbfaa
a very formidable majority in Congress on thi.
of the Administration, notwithstanding which
is every reason to hope, that the Northern ataa.,
in their distinct capacity, will unite, and resist by
force a war with Great Britain. In what mode this
resistance will first show itself, is probably not yrt
determined upon, and may in some measure depend
upon the reliance that the leading men may place
upon assurances of support from his Majesty's tte.
presentative in Canada—and es I shall be on the spat
to tender this whenever the moment arrives, that it
I can be done with effect, there is no doubt that all
their measures may be made subordinate to the intea,
I tions of his Majesty's Governmeat. Great pains art
taken, by men of talents and Intelßence, to confirm
the fears of the common people, as to the concur-
: rence of the southern democrats in the projects of
France—and every thing tends to entourage the be.
lief, that the dissolution of the confederacy will be
accelerated by time spirit which now actuates botk
political parties.v—l am, &c.

Ito. IV.
Wine,v)r, Vermont, Feb. 19, ISC3.

Sin,—My last (No. 3) was written at Burling.
ton, the principal town in the northern part of the
State of Vermont. lam now at the principal town
in the eastern section..

The fallacy of men's opinions when they act under
tho influence of sensibility, and are strongly excited
by those hopes which alway s animate a rising party,
led me to doubt the correctness of the opinions which
I received in the northern section of this State ;
which, from its Contiguity to Canada, and necessary
intercourse with Montreal, has a stronger interest
in promoting a good understanding with his Majesty's
Government. Therefore, since my departure from
Burlington, I have sought every favourable occasion
of conversing with the Democrats on the probable
result of the policy adopted by the general Govern-
ment. The difference of opinion is thus expressed :
The Federal party declare, that in the event of a
war, the State of Vermont will treat separately for
itself with Great Britain ; and support to the utmost
the stipulations into which it may enter, without
any regard to the policy of the general Government.
The Democrats, on the other hand, assert, that in
such a case as that contemplated, the people would
be nearly divideci into equal numbers ; one of which
would support the Government, if it could he done
without involving the people in a civil war, but at
all events would risk every thing in preference to a
coalition with Great Britain. The difference of (yin-
ion is not to be wholly ascribed to the prejudices of
party. The people in the eastern part of Vermont are
not operated upon by. the same hopes and fears as
those on the borders of the British colony. These
are not dependent upon Montreal for the sale of
their produce, nor the supply of foreign commodi-
ties. They are not apprehensive of any serious dan-
gers or inconvenience from a state of war ; and al-
though they admit that the Governor, Council. and
three-fourths of the Representation in Congress are
of the Federal Party, yet they do not believe that
the State would stand alone and resist the Natioual
Government. They do not; however, deny, that
should the State of Vermont continue to be repre-
sented as it is at present, it would. in all probability,
unite with the neighbouring 4tates in any serious
plan of resistance to a war, which it might seem ex-
pedient to adopt. This, I think, is the safer opi-
nion for you to rely on ; if, indeed, reliance ought
to be placed on any measure depending on the will
of the rabble, which is ever changing, and must ever
be marked with ignorance, caprice, and inconstancy.
As the crisis approaches, the difficulty of deciding
upon an hazardous alternative will increase; and
unfortunately, there is not in Vermont any man of
commanding talents, capable of attracting genera),
confidence : of infusing into the People his own spi-
rit ; and, amidst the confusion of conflicting opi-
nions, danger and commotion, competent to lead
.ia
the path of duty or safety. The Governor is an in-
dustrious, prudent man, and has more personal i:-
fluence than any ether ; but his abilities are not suit•
ed to the situation in which a civil war would place
him. I am, &c.

A. B.

No. V.
Amherst, New Hampshire, Feb 29,1939.
Stx,—A Gentleman going direct to Canada, af-
fords a safe and favourable opportunity of giving you
some further account of my progress. I will u"t
make use of the 'post-offices, when I can avoid it ;
because private occasions supersede the necessity of
writing in c)pher • and the contempt of decency slut
principle, which forms part of the morals of the sub-
altern officers of a democracy, would incline thool
to break a seal with the same indifference, that the)*
break their words, when either curiosity or interest
is tQ be Indulged.
I have not had sufficient time nor ell& n.:',
able en-
able we Inform any opinion for myself of
to which the Federal Party will carry their
tion to the National Government in the event of a
war. Much may he inferred from the rsul of the
elections of Governors, which within two months
will be made in the States of Nlascamiesettg, New
Hampshire, and Rhode Island. From all I know,
and all I can learn of the General Govertune.it, I
am not apprehensive of an immediate war. The
!Embargo is the favourite measure; and it is proboblo
that other means will be employed to excite EV p