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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-01-26

Great excitement has prevailed in this
city for the last two days in consequence Of
some important movements which have ta-
ken place IN this vicinity in regard to Can
adam affairs. Ii is well known that large
numbers Of Canadian patriots who have
fled before the government forces in the Up.
per Province, hockcd to this state for safe
ty, and scattered themselves along at vari-
Gus points upon tho frontier. On Friday
nigh, it is understood that they made
general movement to some point Of the
British territory towards the mouth OF the
Detroit river, where they intend to organ
ize, discipline and forlfy themselves pre-
paratorv to q concerted attack with the
force on Navy Island. Their numbers are
variously reported at from 400 to 800
strong. We learn that some few of our
own citizens have been induced to join tho
patriots in their revolutionary Struggle
The force, it is said, is to be commanded by
one Of the officers from Navy Island, who
has the confidence of Mckenzie.
LATEST.
Yesterdays mail brought us Buffalo dates Of
Saturday. The Commercial Advertiser gives
an account of a wicked hoax played off upon
Col. Ransom, the keeper of the cannon recent.
ly returned from Navy Island 1t seems tho
Colonel delivered them over on what he sup
posed to be an order from General Scott, but
which proved to be only the order Of a Mister
Scott, OF Buffalo. The guns had not been re-
covered.
The schr. Sauannah, cleared at Buffalo for
Dunkirli on the 18th inst and was preparing 10
sail the same evening, when information hav-
ing been given TO the collector that she was
destined to take large number Of men from
some place in the vicinity, he had her seized.
The Rochester Daily Advertiser states that
information had bcen received at Hamilton
Upper Canada, by express, that DR.. Duncombe
had taken Fort Maiden, and destroyed The vii.
lage of Amherstburgh.
The steamboats, Barcelona and Robert Fulton
have been chartered a, Buffalo for government
service. Lieut.. Romans, of the NAVY, has
been appointed TO the naval command on the
lakes, and hoists his flag on the former. 1t is
said that Capt, ChampIin, also of the navy,
will take charge ofthe latter. The Barcelona
left Buffalo on Saturday destination unknown
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FROM THE FRONTIER.

BUFFALO Jan. Is, night before last the
Patriot Army on Navy Island, evacuated
that position, crossing in their boats to
Grand Island, surrendering then arms
to the United States authorities, and dis
banding their forces. The Cannon be
longing to the State, were returned in n
Scow to Scholosser; and on the way, with
all the men on board, came near gong o.
yer the Falls. She had fallen far down
the current, and the men had given up the
case as hopeless, when gale from the
North west sprang up, and by the aid OF
their blankets, waited them on shore.
The British Flag was yesterday morn
ing hosted on Navy Island.
The Barcelona went down to Schlosser
yesterday morning, Three armed British
Schooners, upon the supposition that she
was there to bring up the munitions OF
war of the disbanded army, were station
ed below Black Rock to intercept her
with orders to hail her, and upon her re,
fusng to lay 10 and be searched, fire up,
on her.
We understand that the proper repre-.
sensations having been made to the British
Commandant by General Scott, she came
up early this morning without molestatloI
TO Black Rock Dam, where she now lies
We trust that this veXatiOus war so far a.
the Navy Island men are concerned is en-
ded, and that no measures will bo taken
to reconcentrate the dlsbanded forces.
The dsbanding of the forces OF Navy
Island has furnished an opportunity for as
certaing the number who were there as
sembled. They mustered in all $40, who
were enrolled. Besides these there were
something like so supernumerarles.
Gen, Van Rensselaer,, of the late Pa
triot Army, Navy Island, was arrested last
night by one of the U. States Deputy
Marshals, and liberated on giving bail TO,
his appearance Mt the next session of tho
United States Circuit Court
The bail taken was Mr.. Van RS own
recognlzance in the sum of $4,000, witt
DR. f. Johnson, George p. Barker. anC
II. X. Smith Esqrs. in the additional sun
OF $1,000 each
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co vi MIC ALTON.

Mr.. EDITORIALS do not participate
in the unpleasant feeling which has grown
out of the late correspondence with the
Governor on our neutral relations, so have
| no disposition to increase or continue it
in those quarters where it already exists.
From the manner, however, 10 which the
adlmadversi0us upon the correspondence
have been received by some Of those who
originated it, we might infer that they
consider it to be not only unassaab'e in
point Of doctrine, but obnoxious to no GEN.
sure as to the method of its execution. AS
have the misfortune to differ, in this par
'cu'ar, with men who have large share
OF my respect, will, with your permission,
state some of the reasons of my dissent
from portion Of the opinions advanced,
as well as my objections TO the manner in
which the topics Of the correspondence are
| discussed.
The document is evidently written with
much caution, Care is taken that no
single paragraph or sentence shall contain
any thing so marked as to render it cml.
nently conspicuous, and so particularly
objectionable as to characterize unlavora-
bly, the whole production. 1t is from the
scope and tenor of the whole, then, tina,
ITS real character and object are to be
ascertained. This mode of construction i.
justified by the standing which the author.
hold as men of intelligence and education
second to none, perhaps, in the community
Men OF this character do not lay down
principles and present facts and statement;
through the public press, be they as isola
ted or as general as they may, with the
, intent that they shall be forgotten as soor
! as seen, and thrown aside without applca
ton and reflection. They are not thu.
wasteful of their labor and their THOUGHTS
Ihey expect that INFERENCEs will be
drawn from writings which they are at tn,
pains to prepare for the public eye, ant
they intend that those differences shall be
favorable to their own views, whetbe,
those views are boldly ayowed or covered
by cautious phroseology.
The first question, then, which arises in
this as in every other case of the kind
regards the ostensible object of the docu.
ment.
What end IS to be answered, what poin
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interest and by q fear of consequences

interest and by fear Of consequences
other than those which attend the infringe
mcnt of their own laws flowing from the
Indignation of foreign government
The writer's, however, acknowledge
that many of their arguments "mght have
been elsewhere more fifty urged"
Our interference is deprecated on
yet another ground. 1t is, that "during
"most of the time since our independence
"of Great Britain we have sustained
"tiiendy relations with that power, and
have been treated by the Provincial gov
eminent in our intercourse with Canada in
liberal, just, and courteous manner; that
a highly profitable trade has sprung up
between US and, therefore, any unncces.
sary acts which may tend to her injury
would be disregard and a rupture of every
principle of national comfy and idstic I"
This doctrine, | unhestatngy say, is
most clearly at variance with the laws of
nations, and is commended by no considers
atoms whatever.
Our friendly relations with a government,
cannot bind US, Tor example, to remain
quiet for an instant when we perceive an
unjust war waged by it upon another
con the contrary" says Vattel, cit is both
Lawful and commendable to assist a nation
in just war, and Of its justice we are
ourselves to Judge, "-even though that
Interference be "unnecessary," and in
opposition 20 nation which has treated US
with the most marked courtesy and
although that nation should be q sufferer
even to The loss of part Of its domnions,
we shall have rather promoted than outra.
ged "every principle ofjustice" by assisting
to remove from an unjust sway and to
render happier portion Of the human race.
1t will be understood that speak here
only of those dictates of Justice which are
attempted TO be realized in the laws OF
nations, and which nations acknowledge
and receive.
There is yet another feature Of the
letter which remains 10 be noticed, and
which wears, if not, an "nhamatory and
exciting" at least something like an can't
republican" aspect. | aiude TO that
paragraph, in which it is said in reference
to revolutions that the fright to demand
the desired changes must be establlshe
beyond dispute"
1t is the theory Of our government that
the people are the fountain of politica
honor and power, and he would be held to
contradict fundamental principle Of re-
pubIicanism who should dispute the right
of the governed to demand either q change
or restitution Of those Just powers which
are held only by their consent.
1t is suflicien. to point out the doctrine
implied in the paragraph alluded to, with
out formal demonstration of its heresy,
or Development Of its practlca conse-
quences.
| have considered this document in
reference to its protested object, and
incidentally, TO its intrinsic character. It's
real object shall not at this time attempt
to falhom. | cannot conclude, however,
without remarklng the modest attempt a,
elctaton which characterizes the request,
that his Excelency would officially present
these considerations" to the people of
this State, and base upon their arguments,
and such arguments, his PRocLAMArtoN
OF NEUTRALITY. V,,nrx
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-01-26

Mr. ADAMS is thorn to the Ho,spurs Of
the south, and they would be wiling to
make him President for the sake ocge,,ina
him out of Congress. The following
scene occurred in the House on the l2lb
inst.
The States and the Territories were all
gone through, crab fasslon, beg nnipp
with Wisconsin and ending with New
England, except New Hampshire and
Maine,-when Mr. Adams took the floor to
present his usual budget, AS usual, he
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-01-26

The Opp Fellows of the city of Albany
have given ball OF Stanwlx Hall which ia
spoken OF as having been most splendid
affair Indeed so brilliant was the display
upon the OCCASION that the fair daughters
OF Eve in that city, talk Of getting up an
ODD Female Lodge.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-01-26

The Boston EUening Gazette is one Of
the best weekly publications in the United
States. 1t taxes no part in politics, but
is devoted entirely to literature, science,
and the current news of the dav. The
editor, however is a true hearted Yankee,
and, occasionally be has to bite his lips in
order to preserve neutrality. The follow.
ing from late No. of that paper is full o!
good sense and patriotism that our readers
will thank us for copying it.
In the debates, which The reference of those doc.
umens caused IN Congress, we are pleased to note
the stand members have taken without reference TO
party lines. We could have been amused also-
if rational disgrace were a theme for amusement-
AT the lIusis which The Texan party have receiy.
ed, and at the awkward fact, frequently alluded 10
that Texas was conquered bv our citizens withou,
any intel ference tIom the Governments; except a
covering army under pretence Of fprcseryinp men.
lralily.' There is one thing however, which we
dislike, both IN newspaper comments and on the
floor OF Congress. 1T is the Geqnent allusion to
the danger Of a war with Eng land The power of
England-a rupture with England, &C. SC. In
Heavens name, if courtesy 10 EngIand-if nation.
al justice, and natural justice, be not strong argu.
ments enough to enforce our durv TO preserve
neutrality, let us hold our peace. This holding
up The British nation as a power TO fear is too
dirty, and too ahject, for IA nation who has
any character. We lose onr sei.respect bv il -
we lose the respect Of other nations. Let us sneak
OF the British nation as one with whom our treaty
relations bind rs to fair dealing as u nation
which We meet as IN equal, in treaty at leasr.-
Holding up her power, in terroren, may do for
Lord Gostord's procdmatlons, Gov. Ilead's:-
but we wish the tongue ofaU. States Senator or
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made his "varlety the spice Of hfe," and
for long hour elforded Infinite amuse-
mept to the members Of The House. First
came bundle praying for the Abolition
of Slavery in the District of Columbia
all of winch found their way TO the table
without discussion. Another bundle came
against the annexation vi Texas, and met
with the same fate. A petition followed,
calling upon Congress to declare the in
ternal slave trade "PtRAcY, "--lhs, too,
found Us way to tho table. Another string
came from a dozen places praying for
the recession of Mr., Patton's anti petition
resolution, adopted by the House on the
2lst December, These, too, and on Mr.,
! Adamss motion, found their way to the
table, Mr.. A. giving notice, in very
loud voice, to use his own words, to "dH
The Eriends Of freedom, 'lhat he should bring
in a resolution for the RECESSION OF that in
ttoduced by Mr. Pa,ton,an adopted by the
| House. Another came from some place in
Ohio, praying Congress to put IN execution
The lOM article Of The Treaty Of Client !!
"Thc treaty Of what?' was the cry. "The
Tr.uty or Cnunt, was tue answer. Ihe
multitude wondered what the 10Th Article
Of the Treaty Of Chen, was, when Mr.. Ad.
ans, to enlightcn The House and all pres.
en, called Tor its reading. The House
consented, and the Clerk read an art icle in
| favor Of the abolition of slavery and the
slave trade. Mr.. Adams was satisfied, and
the memorial, of course, found its way to
the table. Thus ended Mr.. Adams petit.
tons.
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Philander Huxley, n respectable farmer OF
Albuigh, having occasion to 90 across the line
on Thursday week, was arrested and taken TO
Montreal, as a spy!
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EacM THE GLnnE
kfgifWC.CALHOUN AND TIE
CREDlTSYSTEM.

IA final appeal % all real merchants.
The opinions Of MI. Calhoun ia regard
|the credit system, are By many persons
lite misunderstood. sSnch mlsunder-
nltaing should DO corrected, both from
sticc Ia Ns. Calhoun, and from regard
|,rutll itself. II has becn supposed that
III distinguished statesman was N favor
khe independent Treasury because ne
n opposed toh credit system. Nothing
I, ~ more uptrua than this statement
ID question. C-.n any thinking mcr-
III, who rrg,c,is upon The recorded
;ngs andlresordea doinys Of John g.
houl} lay bis hapl upon his heart and
that Mi. Calhoun Is hostile to the
tcantile community No: we venture
Iay not one. How, then, can he be OPP
I'D 10 credit npoa which The mercantile
nnunity dependg In fact, so far from
posing, Mr.. Calhoun seeks credit sys.
He is Id favor Of the Independent
Aasnry, because il is one step, and the
/ one, 10 systemic credit. II is also
Auer,ly affirmed that Mr.. Calhoun
u, by means Of the Independent Treas
w, 10 destroy the banks. This is al
hualIy untrue statement Of the question
IA Calhoun is-no enemy to banks, bn
M stislrusts, in common with every othc
mind, the present banking
Isl. He believes that the working
this system in its present form is inju
aus id The long run 10 the permanen
tessjsss Of the merchant, and utterly op
Ia 10 tho interests of all other ciasse
The community. Hedistrusts the pres
anking system, lie, II be understood
NAccausa he is On enemy 10 merchants
bthecause be is their true and substan
III friend. He favors the Independent
Aasury, not because i will destroy q
llnks. but because it will tend much !,
|eseryp them, BY checking their constan
hdg1 over-action, md BY keePin
3th9 gry d large specie basis lu
leir papc. circulation. In the eye
s Calhoun, the union between the GOV
nent and the banks, is not only .injr
) to the government, but bad for u
ks themselves, and hebelieyes that, Q
have now pretty generally, in thl
Intry, trayelledup 10 the idea that go,
nent aed religion both thrive best 9
|er, SO ere long, by divorce Of go'
II,ent and banks, we shall reach, b
her road, an applicationof the sam
brplprinciple. MIR. Calhoun regard
lndependen Treasury us we have ST
TO BE tile first step necessary IN d
toprepare the way, not for The des
iction 81 the banks, but for such q graz
nelioratiop Of the banking systea
AIl secure the just rightsof the ayr
tural, mechanical and producing cla
and at the same time place CONNIE
credit upon sound and sure founds
Ie proposes, also, that receivable bill,
tod BY law, should be paid out by 4
fetafv of the TreasiIy to HE publ
lditofs; giving % such creditors Il
bice hetsfeeli tl,ase tfenssry receipts
and sitses E1r. MeI)ufiie CLAN
slhthors hipoi iIiis idea. Ills quite in
arid wartherSihn right Of originali
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MISSISSIPPI A, NOV

up inthe presence of King Ae
al the while spoke words Of
sobaraess.' 4
We address The Boston ri
lfsuch be John G. Calhoun, II
eral character as q public hi
position atlthe present MONS
his opiaionsas regards The
are not these opinions vol
serious attention and rega \
is most clear. Either 81
by Mr.. Calhoun, or ones
acter, must be lailopted, d
rush intoihe embraces ot
Let us, before We madIy
that result. Tho al
most frequently made V
In great National DanK
Estitution is needed TO-
banks, and keep them @|
bounds. TO any OF
lpress this argument,
then, you want O. N
same principle nI5o1 Is
III a great bully to u
good order. BE i
So, let Us have we
curity against the /
I The has given the
ling, and becomq @Il' a
self-conceit, ne
!, This wpll-behav sl
, Iwho are mindinf
/ ]ect US in a quid
: alton ofLynch Ax
: ty lies within 4 4
i Ii is this. II I &
i bank with pow |l VI
/ 1.-THE others, Mit
0 time a power I.Ds
c able. When
i cend, when 8
d sources, whelI
d the secret of n Il
Z ed, then and
i ling BY paper
d ENTIlROlh
!. WE !lNTH ~ 4; 4
L BOVE Tl
,f republican,
d asuay u
g neetled y III
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-11-17

We agree, however, entirely with MI.
McDullie in the great Importance which
he gives TO the suggestion. These tfeas-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-09

VINO have nothing TO do but make remarks on the
laSsels'bN aud what Is passing, until the ume iof
requiring 10 the Billiard room and Faro table.
No" evening steals on npacr,"--snppef IS over
the whole square Is illuminated and gusl OF most
ihriliing music awakens YOU rom your twilight re-
fciie. You aie summoned to the Ballroom. How
gracefully they thread the ahstusr figures OF the beau
u'dl iotllllnn! Butsec "A gentleman leads lady
out upon the nooi places his right snupiy around
het waist, with her bosom in thrilling eontruity with
ms while her ligh, leans upon his Cor support /;
then undulltue several times backwards aud forwards
4he- aAs IN lercathe, go, flip, lRp,~wh,l, whlfl,
lounl aud round, -;heir heads bnbbing up and down
i"e hsllug cotls-ihc Lady, al each tutn, making a
most interesting stride. While the sl,nts Of her
dtcss arc ilnttetog aud flying like m old woman's
lih'ue hood IN wind .slutm. That slhc lFRi; and
lnn'm1kuc aside. 1t Ia NJ least century behind the
70 II would have better compoited with the re-
hhcment OF the Goths and Nandas and ~ better
suited nj this qge. to the seiag os OF the Grand Turk
thIn 10 the gay saloons of enlightened America.
day we bent cur course to the sab Sulphur,
touching Al the comfortable looking village oil Unon.
the seal ot Justice Tor Monroe county. around which
lit7 t1e finest county saw IA the mountains. At
TIE Saii Sulphur, Which ~ II Monroe, found about
eighty visitors The entertainment and attention
heic are the, very fur, aud tho cahins, mostly OF
stone, very comfortable but the situation ~ lass
lnlctesirR x the grounds less lastly alJ oil, than
any athat Spring | nave seen. Perhaps they ate ~
wei arranged u The nature OF the place would
ALLOW. II maintains well its vide spread reputation
iof eoodlspe.
lhcnext day - arrived 10 dinner, ut this cele-
b1atei fountain ofhoalih; ofwhieh, and lis ,isen.
&c &c. | vii give particular account in another
'e"et promising tina, great dcside,alum Of Newspa-
pet ieadcis-htcslty. There now about three
hundred presons here. O.
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NOTICE no CONTRACT9sss. -
flames EsiGe,' and AanagYssy FAR
aIs'OteNaessa.

a Public Le,tinG will be held in The town Of
a Iynchburg, on the l2h September next, OF Al,
the work not row under Contract, on the line n,
The Canal between that place and The city Of Rich
monl.
This work consists of 30 Locks. a3 Colycrts, F.:
Aqueduets, Towing path brldges. tome Of which s
across James riverl about 100 Farm aad Road
Btdges, aud from 80 10 DO sections, besides several
hcavy sections between Lynchbutg aud tie Blue
Ridge.
The Locks will generally be ii dry Masonry sheath.
cd with plank.
The situation of the work wiz be pointed on, tn
Contractors by the Assistant Engineers on l6e line
aud the general plans and OBLIGATIONS viii be ox-
Ibiteda the Office of the subscriber in the Civ Of
Richmond, until the 9th Of September, ard in Lynch.
burg Al the time of the letting.
The valley of tho james River is remarkably
healthy
CHARLES ELLET, il. Chief Engineer
Of the j. Il. and X. Company.
Jnly &c ti25.