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North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-23

STEVENS THE Spy, alias MAJOR RICH
ARDsoN, is now residing at Sandwich, U.
c., where he is said to be writing a novel.
The Montreal Herald copies notice Of
him from the North American, and re-
marks:-" It's object was, no doubt, TO in
duce some OF the svmpalhizers or refugees
about Detroit to assassinate Major Rich
ardson.n
He richly deserves the fate Of spy, il
any william ever did; and knowing this,
the Herald very naturally concludes that
those who have suffered from his espion-
age are now seeking TO punish him. The
Patriots have Suffered more from treachery
on The part Of tories in disguise, than from
British arms. When, in certain in
stances, they had the traitors and spys in
their hands, instead Of making proper
example Of them, they were allowed 10
roam at large, upon their simple parole OF
honour. Experience teaches us wisdom.
Such characters must be summarily dealt
with hereafter.
The Herald, the grand mother of tory
ism in Canada, goes on to talk thus:
1t is not at all unlikely that the article
in the North American was concocted in
Montreal by some OF those individuals
who might have felt afraid that their char
aciers and conduct would be gibbeIed in
The work which the Major announced, a
short time ago, that he was about 10 pub
ish. The charge against him OF his hav-
ing been spy is ridiculous in the extreme,
as we well know and equally SO IS that OF
HE having shown cowardice in an affair of
honour he had with, Mr.. Matconnay.
That he was guilty of precipitation and
indiscretion in that affair we cannot deny,
but his character for courage vas too big h.
w established on the field Of battle TO suffer
from the maHgnsn, efforts Of any set Of
men.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-23
Missiskoui Bay, l.. c.. Oct. 10.


The ovalsts Of this county have drl-
ven a very profitable trade at smuggling
ever since CoIborne allowed them to keep
~ guards on the frontier, till unluckIly
one of their number was authorized by the
Customs Department to pick a quarrel
with the rest. The Custom House Off
GERS have called TO their aid the police
which the loyal smugglers had applied for
to protect them; and now, in the agony
Of their souls, the smugglers are endeav-
0rne to destroy each other. One gets
caught, and for revenge informs against
his neighbour, and 40 on, till they have be-
come community OF smugglers s inform
rrs. When dog eats dog, loyalty gets a
dreadful shaking. Since Missiskoui Bay
has been made port Of entry, the Deputy
Collector and some of the officers OF the
volunteer corps stationed 10 this vicinity
have nfringed upon each others rights
and privileges 10 such an extent that o
quarrel ensued, which well nigh absquaf-
lated both parties.
Information has been received here that
Won are preparing to come in again this
fall, and make another attempt to pull
down her Majesty's house, but IFS OF no
use, we are preparing for you. The gov
eminent is apprised Of your intentions, so
YOU Rebels, Refugees, and sympathizers
had better stay where you are. Although
we have lost half of our volunteers, we
have enough hungry ones left TO eat you
up at meal, In haste.
Misses
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-23
TERRIBLE CONFEDERATION AT
MOBILE

From four 10 sir hundred houses CON
sumed.-Letters received in this civ YES
erday contain intelligence Of another aw-
full conflagration in Mobile. consuming
fourteen entire squares, containing from
four TO six hundred honse. This The fifth
fire which has occurred in that afflicted
city since the close Of Septcmber-a CITY
almost desolatetl by that dreadful sconrg-
the yellow lever. From what we have
recently seen in the Mobile papers, we are
led to the belief that great portion Of the
gentlemen who belonged 10 the fire depart
ment in that city have either been removed
by death or have left the city, II is but a
day or two since, that we published the
death Of the chief of the Department. bis
last death struggle was during the sounding
Of the alarm bell for the destructive fire or
the ID install the particulars that have yct
reached US OF the fire Of the 7th, are con-
tanned in the following letters 10 the editors
Of the Commercial Advertiser. The snf-
lerings and loss must be very great We
offer our sympathy, and should il be need
ed, shall be most happy 10 join our fellow
cnizens 10 mere substantial expression of
condolence.-N. Y. Sun.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-23

eve are assured that Captain Hector
NORM was appointed superintendent OF
his fellow prisoners, by the Captain Of the
Buffalo. The statement in the Quehec
Mercury, that the prisoners were chained
and had their heads shaved, is incorreci.
No such indigniiy was offered them, al
though we do not see any good reason why
they should be treated better than other
convicts. ~ Montreal Herald.
The Herald is not the best authority in
the world Eye witness says-"not only
were their heads shaved, bnt they were
stripped OF all clothing, which was thrown
into the river, and supplied by coarse con-
vict dresses, consisting Of canvass shirts
and trowsers, course grey roundjackets,
and oil-coth caps.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-23

Sir John has addressed a letter Of thanks
to the volunteers for their services in 1887
and 1888, Tor having burnt seven beautiful
Villages, & several thousand buildings, in
different parts oil the country, plundered
millions Of dollars, and for having raviShed
the virtuous Canadian women. Oh, shame
upon thee, Sir Johni-The remorse Of thy
conscience will be terrible sting in the
last days of thy unenviabIe and wretch
ed existence.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-23

Arrest Of .Messrs. Ruez and Monte. -
new act in the drama Of the Amistad,
"came OFF, IN this city yesterday. Messrs.
Ruez and Monlez; the Spanish claimants
Of the aegroes on board the Amisiad, were
yesterday morning arrested here, at, The
suits Of Jingue, alias Cinquez, and FuIah.
on process issued by Judge Ingraham 81,
the Court of Common Pleas, and Chief
Justice Jones OF the Superior Court on "A
plea Of tresspass and assault, and false i'm
prisonment. Don Fonni, another of the Al
rican caplves, has, we understand, by his
counsel, obtained a capias to arrest the
same individuals; and probably some
Others also. IN. Y. Sun
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-23

Nichols, editor of the Buffalonian,
has been for some time in prison FOR libel
on some one N the magistrates OF Buffalo,
and las received rather severe treatment at
the hands of the aaoIer. The public SEN
timent is excited 10 his favor, and a bene-
fit has been given him at the Buffalo
Theatre, which yielded S1,i22. After
the play was over. The multitude paid their
respects TO Mr.. Nichols, and gave him
three cheers and "good night" through
The CRATES Of the prison.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-23
JOHN MCDONNELL.

We have seen in the .4urore des Cana
das some beautiful lines on the death o!
our amented countryman, DR.. ?. G. Da-
mour who died lately at New Orleans. -
They are from the pen of a young lady
who was betrothed TO him We shall en-
deavour to have them translated for the
next No. of this paper.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-23

Reported loss Of Packet The Mir
amichi New Brunswick) Cleaner oiIast
week states il has information from pass
enger from Halifax, that as The Cape
Breton, in which he arrived was leaving
Halifax, n government schooner arrived
with 81 passengers, from one Of the New.
York Il I.iverpoolracket ships, wrecked on
Sable Island. The Cleaner was probable
msiniormed, as The only packets due from
Liverpool are the Orpheus, which sailed
the 10Th ul,. and the Independence, which
sailed on the Gath. 1t is hardly probably
the Orpheus could have reached Sable Is
land at the time the wreck is said to have
taken place; still, il is within the pale Of
possibility.-N. J. Sun.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-23

In March, 1883, the Constitution OF
Lower Canada was suspended! and the
civil expenditure for that year was { 9e4, :
o50, l. Sd, or ssee, 200. and IS cents
whilst that of the two years 50 and 81
only amounted to E20s .GI3, Is, al.
The civil debt oi the Province IN 1888
was fs5,oIs, los 81, Of which SUM Els.
5l2, los, Sd, was due 10 the Imperial
Treasury.
The British Supply Bill contains an
item Of FIVE MILLIONS OF DOL,
LARS for troops in Canada.
Admiral Coffin, upwards of fifteen wears
ago, declared in his place IN the Brltst
House OF Commons, That So great and ex-
fTavsgnni, were DOR constant demands up
IN ,EngIand that it would he much better
cor the nation II The tow rope was cut aud
The COLONIES set dTiit
Mr.. w arburton, in the course Of q
lengthy speech, delivered in. the British
House OF Commons, 10 August 1883, sta
red that the Canadas cost The English ma
lion UPWARDS Of too millions fire hundred
thousand pounds annually, including Can
ais, Ecclesiastical establishment, the Army
Navy, and Indian establishments, III,
Commissariat, Ordinance, md Engineer
Departments, Public Works, &c. &c, ex.
elusive of the Timber Monopoly, Tho
Wheat, Corn, and other MonnpoIies, ane
argued at much length, that it would be
to the advantage of GrestBritain,i 10 negoci
ate a peaceble separation.
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North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-23

One Of our Wing subscribers in Mont
pelier writes Your paper is very wei
conducted, and very much liked by all par
tres tall some very mise Fan Buren, men
made the discovery that it revoiuiinnzrd
the county of Franklin"
In haste, remain
Yours truly,"
spsasas
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-23
Ill.

In our next number will be published the
Biography Of Brigadirt Gen. Hindilarf;
also two letters from his zen To Baron
Frsteiin, together with his dying speech
on the scatIud
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-23

We give below letter from John Mac
Donnell Esq, political prisoner in Mont
real Jail, TO the Editor of the Montreal
Herald. The letter says enough of the
baseness and want OF moral honesty OF the
tory Editor, SO it is unnecessary for US 10
add any thing to it. Suffice it to say that
Mr.. MacDonnell by his devotedness TO
the patriot cause has become an object Of
persecution, and for which the scoundreI
at the head Of the Herald wishes to see
him expire on the gibbet or transported TO
Botany Bay.
Montreal New Jail, 9Th Oct. 1889.
To the Editor of the Montreal Herald.
SIR-Having seen your paper Of the
End inst, and having read the following
words:-" When j. MacDonnell the law
yer was brought prisoner TO this town,
he had in his possession list of the names
of a great number of individuals Of this
city who were doomed by him and by his
party to certain DEATH
hope that you will he pleased to IN
sert in the columns of your paper ny most
solemn protest against this assertion,
which is false and calumnious in all re-
spect. Any persons who may have given
yon such information (f he has not been
imposed on by some one else) must be a
vile cslumpiator.
| declare moreover that never heard a
word about such list except what have
read in your journal.
! JOHN MCDONNELL.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-23

The Montreal Ga:eife. in answer To
those who express dDUhs on the legality
of The transportation al the political pTis-
oners, and ui the proceedings Of the Court
Martial, Teproduees Two shnri despaiehes
III the Colonial Secretary, one declaring
The opinions al the law officers III the
Crown in England, +" that ihcle wRs no
objection in matter at right Ia the ordi-
nances OF the Special Council, from No. ]
To No. 10" comprising that of the Court
Martial, and the other despatch approving
the execution OF Cardinal and Duquetie.
True enough that II is the opinion OF
the Law advisers Of the Crown in Eng
land, as also that of the Colonial Secreta-
~, but not al all that Of the Judges, who in
England are not bound To think al the
Ministers, even though they may he ssa-
pended. The Law officers Doi The Crown
were Of opinion that Parker and his com
panions had been legally condemned TO he
transported; all this did not prevent them
from hring released. II might have been
the same case with the exles of Lower
Canada if chance had been left 10
them To apply 10 the proper tribunals.
II there was no doubt as To the Legality OF
all the proceedings adopted towards them,
WHY were the authorities so careful TO pre-
vent them from all possibility of seeking a
remedy3 This care, on the part OF the
government shows that there was some
doubt sbou, the maiier.--Que6ec Cana
diem.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-23
Montpelier, Oer. Ii.
d" A dolefol sound. 3"

a doicfu sound"
Mr.. Thomas SRI wish you tn strike
my name from your list of Agents for the
North American, aud discontinue my pa.
per, for cant consent To AID or assist Van
Burenism or Loco Focoism. Please to hand
The balance Of the money FOR my paper 10
some Canadian refugee that most needs
Yours,
CALvIs FLETCHER.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-23

tC;-We are much indebted 10 Capt =. frowh.
Of Mulow y. H.. sr hes sHweagttd attention 80
he interests Of THIS paper We also zeal ourselves
under MANY Obligations TO various other gentle.
men who have ob'aieed subscribers and money
and promptly forwarded the SAME
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-23

"M Mine ears attend the cry."
South Hero, August 30th, 1899.
Mr.. II. J. Thomas,
SIR wish you to stop my Loco Foco
paper, and pay the balance that there is
my due to some poor Canadian refugee
and Oblige me,
OSCAR STREETER.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-23

20 Joab Smith has discontinued carrying
the North American, and is 20 longer our
our Agent. Those who wish TO pay Up,
can hand the amount due to the neares,
Agent or Post Master, who will do US q
favour by forwarding whatever may be in
their hands as soon as possible.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-23

Several errors, though not GgIeat impor-
lance, were lief, uncorrected on the first
page OF this sheet. We are sorry for it,
because we had intended TO publish the
most correct paper ia the State
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-23

Lords Castlereah and Wsldegrave had a bout
a, hsticufs lately Ia tue streets OF London.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-23

We have been favored with list Of Up
per Canada Prisoners, who have been
doomed TO perpetual slavery by the Brit
ish Government, in some Of her far distant
penal Colonies. They are the heroes who
fought at Windsor and Prescott. An eye
witness informs us that they went Oh board
the Transport ship in the most filthy con-
dtion imaginable, and many of them
naked, with the exception Of an old worn
out soldiers over-coat upon their hacks.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-23


Freedom ofthe Press in ada.--John
Lowell, Montreal. published last winter
a part Of the trials OF Cardinal s. DuGuette,
the remainder was suppressed by the Gov
ernment. The part suppressed was oil
course that which the public would most
desire to see. 1t consists Of letters to
friends, and petitions to sir John Colhrne
all of which have been kindly furnished
for publieaiior-in the North American.
Armour s. Ramsay, who by The way,
are good loyalists, had nearly completed
the publication Of the trials Of several
gentlemen who were condemned and ex-
ecuted after Messrs. Cardinal & Duqnette,
when the Government, fearing the conse.
ouences OF having their work come 10 the
light, seized and Suppressed tbe whole.
This is the Government that is upheld by
a certain class ofmen here who dishonouI
the American name.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-23

IJean Morissette
Andrew Moore
Michel NORM
John McMunigall
Edwin Merritt
Robert Marsh
William Nottage
Alison Owen
James Pierce
Jacob Paddock
Ira Polly
Asa Priest
Solomon Reynolds
William Reynolds
Asa III Richardson
Hiram Sharp
Henry Shew
IOrin w Smith
Joseph Ste wart
Thomas Stockton
John g Swanherg
IChauncev Sheldon
John Fl Simmons
Samuel Snow
John Sprague
,EIizar Stevens
Rely M Stewart
Alvin B Sweet
John b Tynell
John Thomas
Joseph Thompson
Nathan Whiting
Stephen S Wright
Samuel w ash burn
Patrick White
Rely Whitney
Edward A Wilson
! Beemis w oodbufy
John c Williams
James P Williams
Elijah c Woodmal
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-23

One hundred and thirty volunteers have
deserted since last winter from Missiskopi
Bay.
Nine American fishing vessels were cast
away On Prince Edward island on the 18th
VII, crews persisted.
Monarchy has GOT a fresh alarm in Can
ada; some body has given Information a.
bout the movements among the svmpa-
thizers aud parrinlS on this side Look
uut for spies just now. Make an exemple
Of one or two of them, and they II be
scarce.
Our friend, the 4th Corporal in the
Troy VI, Rifle Company, wfiles:-"Do
has begun u eat dog in Potion and Sutton
l.. c. The particulars you shall have
when the exhibition is over"
The tories are, many of them, mourning
over the foolishness OF their choice wher
they took up arms for the Queen instead
Of The people.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-23

James Nj Aitcheson
David Allen.
Thomas Baker
George j Brown
Henry Barnum
Chauncey Bpgbce
John Berry
OrIan BIodget
John Bradley
John Cronkh ite
Hugh Calhoun
Robert Collins
Lysander Curtis
Horace Cooley
Aaron Dresser Jun,
Moses A butcher
Luther Darby /
Leonard Dellno
John Dean
Eton Fellow
Michae! Frazer
James De Witt Zero
William Gates
John Gilman
Jerry Griggs
Emmanue! Garrison
Gideon Goodrich
Nelson s Griggs
John 5 Gutridge
Daniel ID Hustis
Garrett Hicks
David Howth
William Highland
James Inglis
Daniel Liscum
Andre Lapierre
Joseph Laporte
Hiram Loop
Calvin Mathers
Jehiel FL Martin
Foster Martin
Chauncey Mathers
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-23
Eye living men, come view the ground"

Eye living men, come view the ground"
"In the political affairs of the United
States this paper will be neutral. But
while we discIaim all partialty in The party
Ieuds and political quarrels oil this country.
we reserve TO ourselves the right 10 meet
and resist all encroachments upon popular
Liberty; to expose the corrupt official the
selfish intrigues of wealth and monopoly;
and to hold up to the scorn and contempt
Of the American people, those pretended
Republicans, whose efforts have been and
may he exercised, in perpetuating cruel
and vindictive military despolism on the
American Continent. "-Prospectus.
These are the grounds we have taken,
and which we shall continue to occupy.
What now are the grounds taken by those
who are ending fault with us? One party
accuses US of Van Burenism and Loco Fo-
coism, and another of Whigism. 0,
consistency, thou art a Jewel! How can
it be supposed that we should favour either
one party or the other, We are foreign
ers, and as such care but little for the
petty feuds that divide the contending par
ties here. When therefore we are accused
Of inermeddling with affairs not our own,
we throw back the imputation into the
teeth of the accuser. We know no party
but the Canadian party-we know no
friends but the friends of Canada. We
don't ask the support Of the enemies of
Canadian Independence nor the friends Of
Despotism; but at this particular time we
crave the patronage Of every American
who wishes to see our country Tree.
| While our enemies are striving 10 sup
press the North American, our friends
should not be asleep. Let each one OF
our subscribers procure another, and hand
it over to the nearest Agent or Post Mas
ter to be forwarded, and thus our list would
soon be doubled. II this be done our pa
per will be enlarged as soon as the presen,
year expires. Those who pay in advance
| will render US essential service.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-23
CALVIN FLETCHER.

South Hero, Aug. so.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-04-27

SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL Fl, 1889.
cARp-DR. WHEELER, oeuli.t. IS Greenwich St !.

cARp.-DR WHEELER, Oculist, IS Greenwich st. is
"a permitted to refer to the following gentlemen or teA
treating Diseases of the Eye for several years past =
David Kimberly, Esp lai Front street; Charles g. Havsns
Cruikshank Greenwich Mr. Jusus D. Miller Isl Caa.
ham ST. Mr. Benjamin Flanders, 40 South st; Mr. Jane, IL
Suydam, Carmne ST; Mr.. John Munson, Broad ST. M
j. odae Fulton Mr. Augustus Baker, 10 Peck ship;
Mr.. Murine, 2os Cherry ST Mr. D. Loomis, Office Of the
Evening Post; Mr. r. Prtchard, 1913 Washington st Mr. r.
Mead, Stone ST Mr. VIM Krk, (who was totally blind, and
from the Eye In6rmary acurable 215 Varick ST
Mrs Megies family Zone Of whom was totally biad Ia FL
M Charles Parker SO Carmine st. from particles
Of steel were extracted after termenng him upwards OF oar
Connected with the Eye In6rmary any other surgeons
medical men had been able to detect them.
- Since publishing certificates and testimonials
this subject Dr. Wheeler has received among others the
following gratifying letters to which he respectfully invites
New Yonx, 3oh Janaary, 1880.
sr-The great benefit have received from your pro-
sonal attendance upon since sight became impaired
from attack measles is years succeeded BY
that maady named by physicians Ophama farsi demands
capab. Of expressing you propose giving public
erences and testimonials the subject Of your peculiar mode
treating diseases of the eye have objection that
shall say on my part that confidence
ability any durable disease and by means too which
would scarcely sn s most KH ana "''
~ William ST. New York
To DR.. Wheeler, ocalist, 50 Greenwich s. Ny. 100.
New YoRK, 25th January, 1899
srAmong individuals whom you may refer for proof
oyour skill and ability 0calst am suite willing you
my little daughter Of the SAFE tender and efcacous manner
which you diseases the eye From blow which she
unfortunately received Of her not only became dan
gerously inaned but covered with m, which alarmed
and other members Of the family BY timely application
to however, completely cured her in avery few days
AND with very little inconvenience pain AS regards ycur
Basam of Moscatco benefit that il afforded my family
during the last such to warrant me TO recon-
mend il for any child troubled with relaxed bowels
Respectfully yours, &c
No. 40 Washington Market, Y.
To DR.. Wheeler, Oculist, 80 Greenwich street.
- Office hours from o'clock A. NJ TO lsout door patients
after IL. ml6-lmeois