Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-20

ing, themselves in the neisLbcrboo3 of their friends
and families, where they could the more easily
receive the all and assistance indispensable a, the
commencement of an establishment
= Tha, f,om be, ond those heights run the
waters OF the river St, John. upon the borders OF
which there is extent of land of about leagues
IN superfce. sltogeber proper for the formation of
new establishment, AM Offering a. opening, near
AVID cow enicnt for tlie superabundant population
Of ihe antient establishments.
That tie opening of these lands being once
commenced, this par, sf the Province will become,
in little time, of the mos, 6ouri-hug por.
lions Of the domains OF His Mples,y, a. well by
it. natural fertility as by ;he multiplied communi-
cations OF the different branches of the river 81.
John.
. That our neighbours of the United States OF
America, could rot see, without covering, the
fine plains of this pant of North America, which
offer TO The udusry Of man theatre the osl vast
and advantageous.
Is That the measures for the establishment OF
this part of the Province unhsppily arrested by
the pretensions of The government of the Unit ed
States, raised in the OF tn ir nPgoiis' ions
with the eoyerumen, OF His Majesty, upon all the
territory situated from the sources OF the river
St. John TO the distance of = to u leagues
from the banks of the ST Lawrence
That i, il for the greatest in'e'es, OF Lower
Canada, generally, and particularly for that part
South of the ST. Lawrence, containing popula-
His Majesty upon this extensive country, be
promptly recognized and established
s That they convinced OF the injustice OF
the pretensons OF the American Government, and
that they will not regard any sacrifice on their
part, IS too considerable, to second the views OF
His Majesty's Government in the preservation of
The land claimed.
. THAI the safety and future growth of the
10 er part OF Lower Canada depend upon the
constant frmness of HIS Majesty 10 maintain his
just rehtr; and The hopes of the rising generation
repose upon lis Promp;iude to cause to cease all
doubt in this respect.
10 That the Inhabitants see. with alarm end
regret, that this Interesting part of she possession.
of Hi NJ jesiy is lied of ito wood, TO tie
great detriment Of the subjects Of His Majesty.
who may establish themselves there; and that no
hing is more proper to discourage the injurious
depreds.ions, than to form some establish nenfs
tbs,
81 Thst a Committee be appointed TO prepare
an humble petition to His Majesty. embracing The
sen;iru=nt- aud vie of these meetings; and sup
plicaling him to give to the subject ail the aten
ton il merits.
OF the meeting ia IIetford County. Colonel
Frazer Presiden,, Capt. Girard, Vice President,
and Capt. Louis Elais, Secretary.
OF the meeting in the County of Devon, Mr.
Forth, was President, and MIR. Letournesu, Sc =
cretsry. Both Members Of The Provincial Pariia-
ment.
OF The meeting in Tie County OF CORVALLIS,
Hon. Mr. Tache President. and Mr.. ]. b.
Tsche, Secretary
Committee of Correspondence appointed.
The Quebec Old Gazette says, a. II has been
observed that the future Importance of Lower
Gsnad' depends entirely upon the decision of this
question; that il will longer be any hing if they
take from it 800 esgue- OF its territory, in Of
s mos; fertile parts; and that it is for the Interest
of England OF the Pravince, and of he inhsbi,an'S
hat his immense extent of land be not dismember-
ed from Lower Canada The King is to be peti
TONED to grant lois OF 100 acres TO each individ-
ual who will seitle on it,