Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-01-09
CiNADIlN AFFAIRS.


Tls. folio~,as isols a. though our Caasdiau neigh
boz. acre .ncl.nsa b. 70 lof peace We think a.
veil f,g lord Cssfofd to ean,an ts loyal subjects 90
oasr,e ersst iorbsanss towards their brshfsn south
Of f,p eve.
MoSrRE.L. Dee 10. ISL
Deur Sir- beg leave T. otter yuu my hcst thanks
faf having given me communication o the letter 3D.
dresscl 90 500 oA the iah inst ty t1e Honorable VIZ
Sm.th of So Allans
am GLAD ftbc opps4tuuiiy witch is thus afforded
me ofnoteug th- ca5se ufcompaiui pot torih by The
e.utens of 81 Altaus. aeains, the f-oPe residing Ia
Lower Canada. an oppafiuuiy of which proceed 10
stail myself without Joss 81 umr.
Ia ihe Grsi place. can assure you that an utterly
unaware. Notwithstanding .ac extensive information as
90 ps.s.us events winch ilom 10y official siuaiion
usi le supposed possss that any hrrats have been
made by n.cn ollnaucnce others IN ths province,
lst they would burn some Of the villages OF The cit-
gems o the Sisie ot Vermont shall cause strict iu-
curry be made into The truth Of tais charge, and
the icclsaUon should ptoye 10 be well founded shall!
o.. il 90 cause tar guilty L. be- punshe 20 the utmost
Taar Of the Jaw.
, have no, The slightest knowledge that aay A.
ncrcan citizen has 2.fettd and detained by m,ii.
taty force within the a. whilst here on lawful
business aud without Larinr done any thing viola.
ton Of the laws Of thc province.
3. con most positively assure YOU that no orders
have been given TO any civil or military officers, TO
rest any American citizen or punish any American cit
zen according 10 Martial law for that which be may
have said OF done while within the Jurisdiction Of the
ton o: al lass and ofeycry principle of Justice a vIo-
lauou OF winch it is Impossible TO suppose that any
civilized government wouif justify.
1. 4 am entirely gnnraut of the occurrence Of any
such tact rs that mentioned under the fourth head,
namely that armed men and officers OF tins Province
have been within the United States for the purpose Of
making artess--o this am certain that oliver Of
the Province would dare TO commit such offence,
aud if he should his conduct would meet with
digu punishment
Having thus answered as to my own knowledge and
conviction the above grounds Of complaint, | have
TO state that shall immediately call the attention
Of His ExceIlency the Governor in Chief to 1s very
important subject and IN order to onable to do
with the greater effect, hope you will allow me to
transmit for His Lordshps information as well as Mr
Smiths leufr az the number Of the franklin Nessen-
ger containing the account Of the meeting held at ST
Abans the l2th met touching the said mattcr Of
complaint
twill, am confident, afford his Loldship the high
est satisfaction 10 learn from such spectacle source
your correspondent On confirmation OF his own pre-
vuus ccnvictuu) that it the intention Of American
citizens maintain an honorable attitude in relation 20
the present state Of things in tins Province and such
attitude cuu give no Just offence TO any one
With respect 10 Her Majesty subjects in the Province
may with proprioy appeal 10 you yourself Of Amer
lean origin and who have many years resided umong
, if Il ia not their universal wish 10 keep under any
understanding with the citizens Of the United States
10 say nothing Of the strong tie Of common origin and
other strong ties, how can j, be- otherwise, alter the
many proofs which have and experienced OF
their generous feeling and sympathy for British sub
jects whenever opportunity has been afforded for
their exercise.
have the honor TO be, Dear Sir,
Your most ohcdicnt servant,
G Il. OGDEN, .4ng cent
J,soN G pirrry rso