The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-04-17
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WAsHINoroN, April IL.
We extract tho following article, from the AL
bany Gazette Of the 5th inst. II shells soma
light on the rumor, prevalent yesterday, pf an in
surrection in Lower Canada, having il is said,
| for its object An union of the province tsFrance.
Nat. Int. -, -
The Governor of Lower Canada has issued his
proclamation, under date of the 2ist March last
stating that" divers wicked, seditous, md trea.
| sonable writings have been printed, published
and dispersed in that province" - calot.at.d to
: ALLEVIATE the affections of his Majesty's good
subjects from his government and person - and
that, with the advice ard concurrence ofhis ma
Jesty's executive council, warrants had been is.
sued, F." under which rome of the authors, prin-
ters and publishers of the said writings had been
appretentled and secured" The proclamation
then goea on to recite what tile governor has
ceemed his imPerious duty on the present occa-
sion, and to give brief history Of the govern
ment eft atprovince since its conquest from the
French, during fifty years that it has been under
the EnghsT goteInment and he asks whether
one act OF oppresson-one instance of ar5itrarS
Imprisonment, or violation Of property has occur.
red-or, whether the people have in any one in
stance been disturbed in the free and tincontrol-
led enjoyment of their religion lie dra VS. an
interesting parallel between the situation of the
province OF Lower Canada, and that of many O..
tner OF the British provinces He denies that a.
ny OF the charges which have been alleged against
him and his administration are true--such as in
tending to call out large bodies Of the militia
taxing their land, and dissolsing the house of as:
esmbly, because they would not CONSENT to levy
the taxes he required. - t
He then cautions the people of Canada, a.
galnst listening to the srtful suggestions of de.
sIgL Is and wicked men, who by spreading false
reports, and by seditious and tratorou, writings
aser,De to his majssty's government evil and ma
ieVoient purposes, seeking thereby to lead the
people INTO acts OF treason and rebellion He
calls upon all we'll disposed persons and partic-
uiarly upon curates and ministers of religion, to
prevent the evil effects Of such raitorous doinps
to undecsive and set the people right, and to
lnculcate on all an obedience to the laws The
proclamation then concludes, BY, commanding
and exhorting ALI magistrates and others, to
make dilligent seaych to dscoverth authors and
abettors OF such -writiDgs-to the end, that the
offenders may be brought to such punishment AZ
shall deter others from any acts which NAV at.
feet the safety and happiness of the people of
that province.
+" The officer WHO lately outraged the House
OF Mr.. Dashkoff, has been dismissed the ser.
vice In consequence of that act.--.Nat, Int {.
Il ALEXANDRIA, April 10.
Capt. lTCobb of the brig Helen arrived at
| thisport yesterday from Madeira informs that
be spoke ship from C2diz bound to- Madeira,
having on board the American Consul, who had
lett Cadiz on his way to Philadelphia, in conse.
quence of the near approach Of the French 10
that place. -
Col. Burr II was reported, was at Paris, where
he has suggested plan for the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Of the United States. in the event of q rupture
between the two countries.