Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-12-11

state OF things IN Canada
About thirty have volunteered from the plain
and island, to support the government, and
many more will do so.
The relaking of ST Charles must have been
a mighty exploit, utter it had been burnt, md |
the troops all left it, and returned to Montreal
Suppose you all hurrnhed for Papincau when
you heard Of 1t.
Nov. 3. Since writing the above have
read the Waterman ,,and am utterly ustonlshed
at the sentiments you have there expressed, in
favor of the rebellion. Are you in possession
Of facts respecting the oppression Of the Can-
adams, which would warrant hem in taking
up arms against tho government II 80, will
YOU he good enough to state them TO your
readers that they may know why thir gym
pathies should be excited in favor OF the rebel.
lion. III. Ii is trlo the Canadians in the Seq
nories oppressed By tho feudal exaclons Of
thor priests, but this is no fault OF the govern
ment. Its one Of the rights. as they term IT,
guaranteed to them on the conquest, right
which PapineOu has repeatedly told them they
! $40 - Io-~o- of losnr hui silce tho priests
! have come out in favor Of The government,
| Papincau has been telling them, (ihe habians)
that he has been estimating their debts 10 the
Seignorics and priests, and the property which
! they owned, and had found the balance gainsi
them; and now, said he, edo you want to get
rid of these debts aud own your farms indie
| pendent Of your scignors7 If so, you must
! fight" While the Constitutional party have
for years been trying to get rid Of the curse Of
the fcudal system, thereI are other evils in
the government, such as high salaries, the
want of u Court OF Impcachnent and some
others, which we were in lair way Of getting
rid OF; bn have yet to learn the reasons why
We should rise against the government, and
submit to a French republic. If you can en-
tighten me on tho subject, should like it.
feel that Jon are encouraging the criminal
shedding OF blood. You are urging the ig.
norant and comparatively innocent Canadians
TO tai up arms, only 10 be put 10 DEATH
You. are using your influence TO bring upon
/ ''''S 4 iV'ihNO ull uOIlOlS VI CNll wa /,
You are indirectly, perhops,) encouraging the
! people of Vermont 10 volunteer to come into
this Province, and spill the blood Of their fel.
low cOuntrymen and their kindred, for know
! it 10 be a (act, that large majority Of tn,
Americans in Montreal and in the Town.
ships, are decidedly in favor of the Govern.
men, and will take up arms 10 support it. (2)
| Have you so soon forgotten thai, When
France and the United States were about 10
rush to arms, and war, with ali its horrors
was staring you in the face. and to all human
appearance, nothing couldavert the dreadful
calamity, (for dreadful ii must have been, al
though yon might have been successful, y
have you forgotten that VIM. the Fourth
stretched out one hand 10 the United States,
and the other 10 France and saved you from
the loss Of millions Of money, and thousands
and, perhaps, tens OF thousands Of human
lives And now, at least, the editors in
Vermont are showing their gratitude, by lend
ing their influence 10 urge on rebellion against
the very Government that rescued their coun.
try from similar culamityl Are you doing
right?(3.)
The volunteer company here, about $50, is
composed almost wholly Of Americans. Foui
or five from Montpelier The whole frontier
will be closely guarded TO prevent arms or am.
munilion from coming in from Vermont.
A YANKEE IN CANADA.