Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-12-21

Attorney stated mat u would he Impossible ~ pro-
then gave bail for his appearance this day, when
the court holds an adjourned Sitting His trial will
undoubtedly be postponed 10 mex, term.
or The seven prisoners, brought before Judge
wilkins on Tuesday and bound TO appear at the
next term Of the United States District Court,
only one was from This state, two from Canada, and
two from Ohio, and the rest f,om New York.
The most authentic report now is, that in the
skirmish nj Windsor, twelve patriot and eight !
British soldiers were killed. Up 10 yesterday
morning The British had captured eleven prisoners,
some Of them American citizens.
OFFICIAL DIsHoNEsTY.--W We think the
recent exposes CT dcfalcations which have
been made. and the further disclosures
which, il is feared, may iransprc, owe
their origin not so much to q loxiiy of
moral principle at The outset, as to an IN.
fortunate mistake which has originated in
| the violence Of party squabbIes, and the
| interested motives with which people have
! fought in them. This mistake is in re-
garding Offices as created not so much for
the benefit Of the people, and tho admins
tration Of public affairs, a. for the emoiu.
ment Of individuals, and the reward Of
par'za nshp. People have accordingly
entered upon their public duties as the
Satraps Of ancient despo,s did, with the
sole intention Of making the most to them
sclves, out Of the emolumen,s and oppor-
tuntles Of their stations.
The public funds Of the United States
have always been too much appropriated,
both by corporations and individuals, to the
purposes Of speculation. When these
operations on Uncle Sans money have
been successful, he has suffered no loss /;
but in unsuccessful speculaions, like the
Swar,wout and Price purchase Of a revO.
luton in Texas, Uncle Sam must paw the
piper. Thus we see that the Republic Of
the United States has been made indirectly.
and by foul and dishonest means, TO bear
part Of the expense Of Remembering the
the Republic of Mexico. II there was
any chance for speculation in Canada.
and If recent developments had not made
abundance of means in the hands of office
holders, evidence Of an intent to deiraud.
a similar game might be played with Can.
ada. But the managers Of this last revo.
luton are too late in the feld.--N Y. Sun.
The conduct Of our government in regard
to Texas and Canada places the nation in
a disgraceful posture before the world. In
the one case, the national treasury has
contributed through the agency Of govern
+ ment officers several millions TO carry on q
war against q republican government with
which we were at peace; arms and NUM-.
tons have been openly purchased and ship.
! ped from almost every port in the United
States; men have been enlisted, equipped.
! and marched in marshal array from our
territory 10 aid the patriots Of Texas: and
yet there were no proclamations. no denun-
Citations Of these "nc(arious" enterprises,
no seizures Of arms, no arrests for viola.
tons of neutrality,no armed steam. boats 10
cut off supplies or intercept the retreat Of
he ilustrous Texonians. Gen. Gaines
, was to be- sure, ordered onto that frontier
|, And what did he do? Did he attempt 10
, prevent our citizens from taking part in The
contest? The very reverse. His first &C,
!. was violalion Of our neutrality, by march
ing thirty miles into the Mexican territory
v and taking position to prevent The Camanche
i Indians from aiding the government tt
e which they owed allegiance; and while
. there, it is susceptible of proof that he fur.
nishcd large quantity of ammunition to q
u pretended "hun'ing party" who he vel
e knew were on their way 10 join the Texans
" This is The neutrality the government hal
observed toward Mexico.
Now let any fair. minded man compar r.
2 these facts, with The policy pursued on TIT
a a northern frontier. Here the patriots have
!, been hunted from pillar 10 post. their plan
discovered and exposed, their leaders ar
rested, their property oeized denied TIT
m benefit of our market, and our people for
= hidden, even to sympathize with them. -
e Not content with the ordinary powers o
J" the Executive, the neutrality act was cale,
a for-an act which empowers the subordin
= ates in the custom-housc TO disarm any cit
'e zen on the merest suspicion, and requirin!
y the seizure Of oil munitions designed I,
10 further the cause Of freedom in Canada
% And, lest oil these hindrances should no
re provo sufficient, the President now come,
il out with bis lalter.day proclamation, pre-
$, judging their cause. and stigma,izing a.
If If who dare 10 aid it. Indeed it il not nov
'g denied that Mr. Van Buren, himsel If commu
nca'ed TO Sir John the first authentic in
formation ofthe plans of Dr.. Nelson, an
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