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should rush into an earlier resistance than
is generally anticipated. see that with
them. MS with w, without concert, aud
wilhnu' comparison OF views, their
youOg ,ncu are procuring arms, and accus
ionlng themselves to their use. They wish
TO send n dcpuia,lon ofsevcn members TO a
convent ION; or as they call II Congress
Of the two provinces. in which they should
prcrarc PROJECT Of n purely democratic
cons'i ion. and tell England that this
Is what we must have under her admins
'ra'lon. IT we have Justice and indcpcud
cnily of her II she WI not coucede il. A.
Cor myself. | am of opinion that our plan
uf non consumption and agitation, which
VIII rruder The expenses OF the colony
more burdcusomo 10 Enrland by The ne
c. s-iiv at an Increased military rotc", aud
the drmiuu'iun of her commerce, is bv ia
the bc-i policy ~ pursue tor the present.
Continue TO push !, as vigorously as you
can"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-12-29

CONGRESS. In the Senal e. on Wcdncs.
day, large number Of petitions were
presented and referred Mr. Grundv. from
the committee on the judiciary. reported
bill - abolish pubic executions, which
was ordered to second reading.
In the House, the abolition question
came up, and created lis usual quautum
of eXc'emsn' Mr.. Sade of Vernon,
cnicu up the mcmoriui heretofore present.
ed by him from certain ci'izons Of The town
OF Crahsbury, in Vermont, praying the
abolition OF slavery and the slave tradn IN
the Dis,ric' Of Columba. He addressed
the House at some length on the subject
"' tue prayer OF the memorial, and the
reception OF petitions. He expressed his
regret That there was so strong a dl.po,l-
non on the part of rhc House to suppress
debate upon lhls subjrct-ro silence the
expression of any oplnion upon it-and to
put 1t under the ban OF Cuurrcss Dr,
me people, he said, had determined II
should be discussed, notwuhsl andrnp ,Le
decision of tharr rulers The sy.,em of
exclusion bad been regulated with the NJ.
most precision. He was surprised n, Tins
nH'd'ring the great Importance of the
subject, aud he great number of INTELLIGENT
and independent citizens who were the
pel'tI"ncrS-an he moved that he petition
be referred to the Commiltce on the DIS
tHct OF COLUMBIA, with Instructions To
report bill. Mr.. Wise here rose aud
protested shat. IN this matter, ho acted
without airy concert, and especially with,
ont any Concert with the Speaker. Mr..
Sfade sad. that he spoke only If what he
saw. lie did not intend to intimate tina,
tn" course of the gourIcman had been
settled IN secret cnncIavc, or by n private
agreement. The concert, nj which he had
spoken, was the practical, actual concer,
winch the conduct Of certain gentlemen
upon his subj ct, exhibited. lie said TINT
h'r constituents were not to be thus rag
.rd, Thor action upon this subject was
uoi Ia b. thu, suppressed, Wan them II
NaS not matter mrtclv Of sympa,hv and
irrlng; II was matter of pfInclpIr.
which they would. winch they must, iolnu
up. il VAS 10 hnstrry towards the mra
MI" held sav's, bat II was the great ptn
c,plrs of irccdom aud OF humanity. Of.
wh,ch they had taken hold, and they would
not rrmQnsh 'hc'r grasp. He SAID thus.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-12-29

The Montreal Herald, publishes cx.
tracts from the private correspondence
found among the papers Of DR. Woltred
Melon at 81. Denis. One of the len ers
Is from PAPlNAU, under date of the 7,h vi,
and ofib:s we translate an extract winch
may throw some light on :he views and
cXpecla, ions Of the Patriots.
"The agitation commences in Upper
Canada. The discomfort there is deeply
seated. The reformets are persuaded that
although they are IN agreat numerical ma
jnrhy, the unequal distribution ola repre-,
scnialion, IN which the small towns eject
more representatives. than the large COON
ties, aud which thus enables the Execu>
tive To purchase an apparent majority IN
the legislature against The actual majority
IN Tho country, initiates them so deeply
that should not be surprised if they
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-12-29

1t is reported that the rcbellious spirit is
again maniestng itself in the ncighborhood
Of 81. Hyacinth, and one of the Montreal pa.
pefs expresses an opinion that the Canad ians
will not stay "extermnated." "Them is just
my sentiments, Mr.. Speaker"
VILLAINoUs.-Mr. Aliens blacksmith sn-!..
near the Square, was broken open on Monday
night, and four sets of Bellows wantonly
destroyed by cutting. Two persons have
been arrested and committed to Jail on sus,
pcion.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-12-29

One day-rather between two days, last
week very loyal citizen OF this place took
i, into his head to travel; and, willie the
fit was on him, about the twelfth hour OF
the night, harncssed his dapplc ereys and
set off. About the twelfth hour of the day,
however, his creditors came to the conc'n-
sion that he had taken with him more
goods and cha,,cls than he had 'e'' behind,
and therefore joined in pursuit Al went
well the first day, our traveller was not
moested, and those who followed iound
hi. trail as distinctly marked us that of a
buzng star. Bn, now ye gods, be prop
tious. How is mortal man, Of fair pro
portions, clothed even with ,he'insgn'a OF
royalty, travelling in state, with servants
and on, riders. to escape the uudylng per
eccu,ion of cons'abes aud catch-poles
II have it! Papineau that's the conn
tersign"-and slraigh,"oy he began I"
inquire the way to Springfield, Half Il
dollar Just paid for elase n' brandy, and
five franc, was plenty good for the aston
ished and udmting hos'ler who held his
ma,chess grcys by the bit, and l'ftcd his
ponderous trunks Of gold. Never was
prince or po'en,a,e surrounded with more
efficient body guard, A hint, thai Blush
emissaries were IN pursuit, was sufficient I;
and like n ghos, al day break, all 1Iaccs al
our hero disappeared with The rising sun.
Few knew any thing sbon' him, aud those
who did only saw HIM driving lnFlous'y up
some cross road or by path, which gener.
ally terminated in wood lot or quagmre.
1t was in vain that the pursuing parly
expos,ulated and endeavored to prove tie
pacific character Of their misslon--nobody
would listen to word Of it, aud they were
generally insulted, by those TO whom they
applied for Informal ion. "You want TO
catch Mr. Pspineau, do you'll" said an Am
AEON ofa woman, furnishing her broom
stick significantly at friend Lane "brt let
me tell you the sooner you &c, back to
Cansds the better, you blooG.'hrs'y mons
sier IF my husband was here, you'd catch
it," Finding it oil IN vain, the pursuit
was given up, under The full conviction that
il would be very difficult to smuggle Mr.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-12-29

is offered for Sir Franci, Head, that che
may be dealt With as mny appcrtain to
Justice" In this paper it is also formally
stated that the command ot the military
forces is given to Gen. Van Rensselaer,,
son Of Gen. s. Van Rensselaer, of A bany,
assisted by sundry other military men, who
are named
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-12-29
Papineau out of Vermont admitting that

Sir Francis Head has made formal upp'i-
cation TO the Governor or New York TO deliver
up M'Kcnzlc TO the British authorities, as a
rclon. Governor Marcy respectfully informs
Sir Francis that tho delinquent is not within
his jurisdiction but, tina; if he was, he would
no, modest hair Of his head.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-12-29

uTThe Montreal Courier says that there
has "nol been single prisoner condemned or
executed under Martial law" or those taken
at Euslache, seventy were discharged the next
dav, and the ladies, il Is said, arc petilloning
for Boucbell's release. This has thrown the
Herald into perfect phronzy. What ! no
hanging! lnsufferablc.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-12-29

FRoM Mexico. We have been kindly
favored with the following extract ut n
letter from gchiema now on the Next
can coast,,o bis friend IN This pa c., dard-
VERA Cnuz, Dec. 1887.
There is little new or interesting here
A better feeling towards us i. sad nov TO
predomlnalc in this country aud to be IN
crcusing, and believe II only necessary
for our government to cherish, To Secure 1t
which is Of no lutte Importance, to our
commerce. An earthquake has recently
done much damage, i, is said, OF Mexico.
The effects extended all through the coun-
Try TO this place, where it has injured some
of the dwellings,. At present, things are
IN quiet state here, but the better inform
ed are daily expecting a revolution in the
government. The people are very much
dissatisfied with the present consolidated
or central form, and wish TO change it TO
The old federal or state form a very good
and wise notion probably, if they are sulfi
cicntly enlightened to avail themselves Of
its advantages, which is doubtful.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-12-29
BW .3 Il i M q q @ IT
FRIDAY MoRNIN DECEMBER 80

A very interesting debate occurred in the
Senate of the United States on Monday
week, in which the pntt taken by Mr.. Cay
Of kentucky, must commend him to oil
partics-excep, the ultra Soulherners-- ior
llbcraly and fairness. The vcScd ques.
ton of abolition was introduced into the
Senate by Mr.. Wal, of New Jersey, who
presented petition from certain citizens
OF that State, praying The abolition o.
slavery in the District Of COLUMBIA. NJ
Grundy moved to lay the petition on the
table, but Withdrew his motion at the re.
Quest Of Mr.. Clay. Tina, gentleman then
stated tina, tn him i, was NANTES, that the
feeling on the subject Of abolition is rapidly
extending. and he appealed to Mr.. Wall,
and other Senators from States whcnc"
.hese petitions were received, whether
many Of them did rot originate more from
wish to defend the r'gh. Of petite" 'hnn
from any other object. Ho inquired
whether the presumption that this sacred
right was as-aicd by the Southern mem,
bers, was not used as means to obtain
peij, toner's 1t was we'll known that his
own opinion upon the prayer Of these pei
,ions was that they should no, be granted:
but he thought it the high duty Of the Sen.
ate to consider whether it would not be
better to reler these petitions TO the Com
nl,tee on the Dlstrlct,and obtain from tina,
Committee a report on the subject. For
himself Mr.. Clay strongly advocated such
a course,as calculated TO restore peace and
tranquility 10 the public mind upon the
subject. Mr.. Wall replied in the mfr.
native TO the questions Of the Senator from
Kentucky, and gave it as his opinion that
il such petitions had been received and
referred TO the Committee on the District
i, would have represscd the spiri, Of Abo.
lilionism IN New Jersey and other States.
Mr.. Calhoun here rose and spoke with
contempt Of any such course. He said the
petitions originated in wild fanaticism
He would meet them OF the threshold
and thought joint resolution should pass
both Houses prohibiting their introduction
except when preferred by citizens Of the
District. Mr.. Roane, Of Virginia, and
Mr. Strange, Of North Carolina, spoke in
the same strain. Messrs. Swift and Prem
tiss, of Vermont, Niles Of Connecticut, and
Davis Of Massachusetts, agreed with Mr..
Wall. The latter gentleman spoke at
some length, and with much ability The
debate lasted till four o'clock, when Mr..
Grundy moved 10 Coy the question OF re-
ceiyinc tho poiione on the table
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-12-29

There il not press in the State orVcrmon'
that approves Of the late petition to the Gov.
crnor. The Montreal papers do.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-12-29

LOWER CANADA.

The following account Of the engage.
ment at 81. Enslache, is given oy the
Franklin Messenger, on the authority Of
Capt. Matryai, who acted as aid to Sir
John Colburn on the occasion.
On the morning of the II b nit. III"
troops under the command OF Sir john
Coborn udvaucrd from $. Marr,n To S..
Eus' uche. Abun, twelve u'cuck. The ar.
tnl.ty opened npon The riuhI Of their pn
slinn al the dislauc' at ought hundred
yards. The position taken BY The enemy
was ono Of remarkable strength. CONSIST
ng of The Church aud Convent of 81.
Eusacbc, n,nk"d by two stone houses in
front. aud strong IN ii>id" down 10 The river
~ their rear. Had II been we'll drrndrd
there would have been the greatest dill
cniry III d>lodgng ihrn. Al the com
mencrmrnl of the n,,nck The force Of the
! Patriots consisted Of 1900 mon with th"r
leaders GiRoUARp aud CnENIEn; bot
stnfily after the battle commenced CT
| rouard and about 900 ut their nrn left fcI
ST Bcnon. Three hundred mon only
wee left with Ch"ner To defend he post.
| III, guns were then advanced ~ front OF
he church aud tie irnUps entered the
town A small fire wns directed from The
church upon he troops, but without much
eftc. In about an hnur the enemy set
! fire I, heir hankiug honSc on the lett for
| The pIrp0se of e,caplug through the smoke
| Bn, the troops immediately advanced and
surrounded Their position The Church
doors were cut down with axes and The
whole garrison stormed. All who sutren.
! do rod "A Tho a,n,iluI If pnp hunlrpd nd
twenty were made prisoners. The rest
were shot with their arms 10 their hands or
attempting 10 escape: among whom was
Chculer their leader. The fire was com
munlca'ed from the house to the Church
and o'hcr buildings until Two thirds OF he
town was consumed. The soldiers were
compelled TO pull down two or three of the
houses TO prevent the whole town from
burning. The loss of the Patriots was
about one hundred! -.one hundred dead
were counted, and many more are sup.
posed to have been sufioca,ed by the fire.
| They themselves state one hundred and
fifty to be missing, The next day the
I troops advanced to ST. Brnoit, where they
ere met with white flags on unconditional
surrender, their arms brought in aud de-
| lvercd Up The Commander in cher did
no, intend TO burn ST Bcnoi,, but it was
Sc, fire to by the volunteers who had pre-.
vously been p1undcred by the PATRIOTS -
! The loss of The British IN tins affair was
very trfllng--one was killed and seven
wounded or the Patriot Leaders Che
nler was killed at S., Eustache Glrounrd
sho, h,msclf Us he was abou, To be cap,ur
Ell. D"o' H..," nd Mr. Dumorchcl'n
are prisoners
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SURRENDER OF ST. BENOIT.


AgrecabIy to the information we had
'ece'Veu' ana winch we Communicated to
our readers 10 our last publication, the
troops marched from St. Eustech on FRI.
day morning, and arrived at 81. Bcnol,
about noon, SIR John Cuborne fixed ms
head quarters IN the house Of one GIrouard.
an absent and notorious rebel: when n
body nj the insurgents I've are informed
about three hundrcd) drew No IN n I,,r I'M
front OF the house. lard down Their arms
aud exhibited white flags IN token of sub
mission. In advancing toward the village
white flag had been displayed from many
at The houses, all o. which had been re-.
pccicd as indicative OF the disnosliIons of
the inmates; and o, conrempa,Iny the
wrclched appearance Of these victims al
de fusion, HIS Excellency was pleased to
accept Of their surrender at dScrrllun
RAJ her than repeat. nj 81, Brnol,. the awful
lesson of The previous day a, ST. Euslachc
we are gwen 10 understand that III. rude
Fort, or Fort lhcailan. which The Insurgents
had thrown up, aud from which they had
once M ended 10 make 50 fierce Resistance
Nas ordered 10 be DESTROYED as also The
houses of some leading rebel characters:
We are sorry Ia state that we have rea
son To tear ire humane intentinns q; the
Commander of the Forces have been IN
part frustrated, IA regards The respecting
IT he property Ul ti">- " hu had returned
TO their allegiance. In ,aliuy tins we d
not mean I" convey ia" slightest r"pr"mch
IA the brave troops under ms Command ;
nrcc "i c"urs" lmpllcItlv ob"ycd the ur.
irr> at lhrlr Grnctal Blu, we nrr very
cred Div informed. That no sunurr had Sr
john taken his departure ir"n ); B"naIt.
than The village wa SIT nn fire ~ srverhI
y aces. W hen our Intnrmaui looked hacl
upon the place. u appeared h. ra.l az"
sheet Of hvlh ilimp. aud the fire appeared
to be ISSUING from the windows at IA"
church. We hav" too much reason To f az
that the excessive 2 al at many at The ull .
ln, all,rs, not ON durv, hurried them mia
acls of Vengeance. both h, ST, Eu,lache
aud 81. BrnuIt. aud That some at them
even stamped Ia appropriate" what they
could not mistake for her own, ant which
the troops had spared.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-12-29

The GRAND SOUTHERN CONVENTION,
hrId IN the Rn'm at the COMMITTEE on
tn" D'>rct "t & ,lumbla. remained ia
session til near three u'clnck ,his morning
PWf'a VAS Chairman. Calhoun nnd Diff
Green are sad 10 have figured soinew hat
conspicuous Y. The proceedings were far
fr"m harmonious. In fact, If rumnr speaks
true these Southern Chevallers found il
'qlaIly a> d Hculi To get along with ono
nuohe ~ the Convention. "a with Sidde
IN the House. Ciaiborne aud Use are
repaired Ia have GOT INTO vlol,u Qratr"l;
aud Tor the purpose of settling il, the &, n
y"nlion was obliged to resolve itself ex.
empofe, INTO Court of Honor.
The deliberations Of the Convention
resulted IN delcG atng Patton tn move he
resolution. which was adopted by the
House this morning, and in the appoint.
menl OF Commilee of Safety, composed
o! one member from each State, tcItep
constant eye upon this matter. and sharp
look out FIR Siade and j. O. Adams.
Deputed by the caucus of the evening
before, Mr.. Patton asked leave TO offer a
resolution that all petitions, memorials, and
other papers referring 10 the abolition of
slavery and The slave uade-or the purcha.
sing, selling, or transferring of slaves in the
states and territor les OF the United States
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-04-28

n lands which have been proceeding On
Z s.urbsd daring The lssi thFee year,
Three nilll0ns a. d Lara. 20 be recosef-
Il from he populaiion d ihfee counties
uhere scarcely any oilser oecnpaslnn than
.sriruI.afe Is pursued, = one session q
,hs cours. Is an almost incredible sun,
and argues a most wuflh sbsener Of pfn-
denre n The inhabilsnis These shrfe
COUNTIES. lao. ihaagh they eomprehend
some Of the riei.esi lands IN the S1ale--
lands equal in fertility - Ihase 81 any
euuhlry on ihr globe. are comparatively
new settlements and lhialy inhahiled: but
shey contain large portion u public
land winch has heen sold onI curing.a
f.w wears pssl-u hich land ass q gfea:
part 81 id bought o. speculation. and has
probably changed Owners several times.
The price being enhanerd % every nf@
sale. The iirsi, secaas. perhaps he
th.rd purchasers. douhllrss realized iin-
mense pr.tils hy the professionalism the
present holdefs--shnSe y ha paid Ihe
hughes, price. many II i,,sm uho Pnr-
chased 18th . sisw % Sslile them and
make them Ihe residence ni themselves
and lsmsles-Ihese are The innoeenl Slr-
tins upon whom wih fall The calamity Of
blasted hoprs aud broksa lprIuae."
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-04-28

The lady lhrnRgh ire street. and ha9 b,
he iaiifr - 81. rriGfF Il ssoss. -.
tended essl,gal'.ik sdpld probably -.
II lrssi. heen ssaenpied. The in5i,,.
tea u he commnnily aas justly e.e'..s
ard lhrre zen BE- 20 douhi lhal he s.,l,,
wretch deserved very high and s,ss
plsry punishmepl. On Saturday pi,h,
rrawd al rtsrsesable gentlemen repair.
10 The house nf Mrs. Smilh, For M =,
Pose Of executing some sort Of sesee,.s.
and nf finding ceriaif1 genilenlta ~.
uere known II be On raihef in,ia...
terms with Mrs. Smith. and WHO u,,.
snspee'ed 10 having caunlensnred y, !.
the oausse..ss attack upon an pha,ier.ieS
Iemals. Daring the a;tack npna 4.
house. nar genileman renewed h.,s~
load IL shot 10 his thigh, which shsn..
ed she hone. and prodaeed wound 4
which tbe ierminsiinu Is eune,l
daublfuI Ire huusr sss raxad \ 4
graund. without fnnln-f accident.
do Sunday mnrnins The laaisnlah,r
ridenl Of me preceding eseniug n.
freely spoken Of, and being gsnsr.lly
known produced immense rAeileme,
II was fearful % see The gathering j.
menis n The storm. The propls. No..
ever, assembled in pnblic mesiIny ),
Jnhnson's tavern. and adopted resala,ios,
approving the proceedings &C The esenip,
beiae. determining "a place The. obno1.
iaus in,lisidnsls in boat without an 4,
and sci them adrifi in The middle q 4.
Mississippi--and appointing he msaiar
committee 10 carry The resolutions III,
effect The sentence Was execaied. snl
lals more than The sentence: For a
individual who was not named ID H.
meeting, but who had been heard b a.
press determination 10 delend he en-.
plnyer Zone of Tie rordemned,l sl,er en-.
siderable III treatment. wss pm abaanl
the boat, that he might do faithful ssrsire
70 his master. TIE must respectable Il.
lizens Of the inwn .wrre engaged in isi.
Affair." The result was indeed mhd--la,
mid Cor The ofFen.lers--bai Inc mes,
were dangerous, and Of questionable pfs.
prieiy. @ @
We farbear 10 make further remark. ),
this time. We feel IL onr duty TO saf.
however. tia, in cases of iamineaf a..
ger, where the public Is likely % suffer
materially by The existence of an e,a
which Cannot be Immediately removed
BY law, as in such case 40 individual
might protect himself. 80 may and oue,
The community N DO. Bot 70 carry The
pr,nrlpIe further than this. is gong bacG
10 state of la9less violence In which no
community can long exist. GGssifs.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-04-28

|" During the whole time Of the power
Of The Bank Of The United States, II was
the policy Of that institution to collect
specie from the Inferior, aud sell il when
exchange on Europe was above par"
So says The Hashington GtObe, and
denounces this conduct Of The Bank Of
the United States as improper and ipju-
rious. We refer To IL again. to show the
utter ignorance Of those under whose
auspices the specie circular has been is
sued, the restraints on a rredit currency
have been enforced. aud lie country re-
duced to the verge OF ruin. How else
when our imports have exceeded our exc
Ports, are we TO pay the balance but in
specle' What operation can BE- more ma
tural. more beneficial glhan this! The
cailfur specie al once warns The Banks
OF an excess ofimports. and compels them
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-04-28

For some days past, Memphis has
been the scene Of no uncomfortable ex.
cliement. On Saturday last a certain
Mrs. Smith, an open and abandoned pros
,ilule and violent and ungovernsbIe wo
man, undertook to cowhide highly re-
spectacle widow lady of this Town for
having expressed the opinion iha, Mrs.
smith harbored one Of her negroes. This
fiend, in the shape OF woman. followed