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Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-01-02

10 God No necessity can be plead in ia.
vor OF sin, from The organization Of phvs-
lcai nature, or the early habits of life: for
man serves no master. naturally speaking,
ou' The one OF his choice. Reader, do not
thy conscience and thy Bible teach thee
this doctrine Then obey the Spirit and
live.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-01-02

SOCIAL LlBRARY.-The attention of the
inhabitants of this village and town is in
s'eu 10 a notice, 10 regard to this subject, 10
De found In another column. tits an enter
prlse worthy of general and prompt atten-
ton.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-04-26

Er The North American de-
mounced BY a Catholic Priest,
-proscribed by the Montreal
Courier, and threatened by
the Canada tories. at is an
Infamous paper" says Father
O'Callaghan. 1T is filled,
from beginning to end, with the
most reasonable trash" says
the Courier. Well destroy
it," say the tories. "Go it, We
cripples!!"- says the publisher.
We don't expect to be sustained
by our enemies.
"You are making war against
your priests, says the man OF
God. =" You are making war
upon us, say the tories. Send
me no more papers, / can dc
better without them, says the
post master of Marshfeld, Vt
Strong SYMPTOMS of a coalition,
a sort of triple holy alliance.
to put us down.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-04-26

Lord Durham'S celebrated report contains some
curious matters. We have glanced II over and
selected the following.
Mr.. Van Buren, expressed to Col. Grey, Lord
nurham's messenger, has ANXIOUS desire to DO
every thing in hs power to assist England 'n re-
timing possession of her rebelhous colonies.
Mr.. Poinsett pledged himself that any sugRes-
rion from Quebec, on this subject "shuuld at once
be attended to, and acted upon"
Notwithstanding this, Col. Grey tells Lord Dur
ham, that he doubted their sincerity.
Lord Durham int,matos as much, and wishes
the two governments TO 60 together 10 some acts
Of" combined rigor."
Sir John Coborno saws Gov. Marcy told nm
that he could not control the iroRuer people-that
" the whole population are OF the worst class and
description squatlers, refugees and smugglers
Dniham saws he got up the last summers parade
at Niagara Falls, and sent notice on this sde &c
Tighten the people of Buffalo, by an exhibition O
BRUSH discipline
He SAYS, however, that Buffalo is superior &c
Montreal, though the head quarters of the robbers
and pirates. Oh
| His Lordship accuses Generals Brady Wool
of giving secret information to the British authori
! ties.-Gen. Brady sent Capt. Sbey, his aid-de
camp 10 Col Townsend, but "beeged his nanl'
might not be mentioned" :!
MIR. Aaron Vail, Mr.. Van Buren's special mes
senger TO Gov. Arthur, speaks of the thousands O
awless Characteristic scum of the irontler popu
ation, meaning the patriots. The Commerca
only calls us loafers, this same Commercial tina
has been praising the dinner that these very loaf
ers gave the other day to Mr.. Drolet.
Governor Marcy is represented as employin
spies upon the refugees, and sending iniormalio
to Gov. Arthur---BgGaionian
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-04-26

tam, and Ieit at nine O'Clock in the even
ing Tor Lewiston. We understand she is
to run regular between Lewiston aud oe~
denburgh. touching at the Intermediate
ports on the American side.
We regret to learn that on leaving Op-
densburgh on Sunday evening fire of
nuskelry was opeaed upon the States from
Prescott the shot falling short. She was
also tred at while passing Brockville, hu,
at too great distance from the Canada
shore for the Shot TO take effect.
II Tins treatment of American boats is tn
be allowed by the Canadian authorities, il
rs useless 10 strive for the restoration of
friendly intercourse, and the sooner We
have war the betler. - Ostcego Herald
The United States Frigate Constitution
ielt Norfolk for New York on the 10Th IN
slant.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-04-26
STANDARD OFFICE, I


The report of the resignation OF Minis
tiers. though not confirmed to the fullest
extent, is in great measure corrooorated.
Mr.. Hume brought forward his motion
for the extension Of the right OF suffrage,
which was opposed at great length by
Lord John Russell, and lost-ayes So
noes SIS.
The .Arn,u.-Another company of ar
,illery major Lock's) is ordered to Nova
Scotia, which colony has recently been
straitened by the removal OF the 69 regi-
ment for the Leeward Islands.
Report saws the Hercules, "a, will re-
move the 9th regiments from Demerara
10 North America. The Isabella trans
port will convey detachments from the
72d and 18th, from Cork.
Lieutenant Colonel Old6eld came pas
senper to New York in thesGreat West
ern steamer, on the Goth instant, on his
way 70 Canada, where he is appointed
Commandant of Engineers.
France.-The election having resulted
unfavoraby to the Cabinet, the ministers
again rendered their resignation on the sth
and il was accepted Marshal Soult was
then sent for by the King, and subsequent
Nv NJ. Theirs was also called IN. Negoct
atoms for a new cabinet were IN progress
until the Goth. On that day the new min
listers presented to the King an outline o
the policy on which they would come In
as follows -
LIST. That France should declare war a
gainst Don Carlos. I'd. That Franc'
should declare to Austria that she woul'
not allow of a marriage between an Aus
trian prince and the young Queen Isabella
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-04-26

We cannot much admire the taste, or
envy The feelings OF the editor OF the Mon
treal Journal, who can make scenes OF cold
blooded carnage topic Of inhuman plea
santry. II the stranguation on the scaiiod
of so many human beings, alter rebellion
and invasion have both been terribly pun
ished by military execution in the field,
were even necessary act, men ought fa-
ther TO contemplate it with serious feelings,
than with brutal merriment. Say what
you please, ii cannor he concealed that
there is turbulence and ferocity Of re-
venge exhibited by the triumphant party
in both the Canadas, which is stain upon
their cause, and discredit to British civil
ization.--What other effects can such an
abuse OF victory produce than TO lay up
an eternal store Of hatred in the hearts Of
all the French descended Canadians against
the British race, which will forever pre-
vent any legislative measures for amalga-
mating the two nations into one undivided
nation The Montreal Journal, however,
obviates, this difficulty at once, by coolly
proposing the entire ertirpation Of the
,chote nation CanGdienne. 1t was Edmund
Burke, il we mistake not, who SAID that il
was impossible 10 frame an indictment a.
gainst q choie nation but here we have
the sublime airocity, worthy the compen-
dious cruelty oil CALIGULA himself, propos-
ed, of executing al one stroke ThoIe peo-
pie, and this is Christian civilization in the
nineteenth century 0. PfeGynne,
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-04-26

as had been proposed b. Prince Meter
Mich, 81. That the affairs Of Belgium
must be considered as settled. 4Ih. That
the war against Mexico should be perse-
vered in. 9Th, That the conversion OF the
five per cent. Renies should be adopted.
9th. That certain concessions should be
made TO the growers of beet root sugar.
7th. That the questions OF electoral reform
should be adjourned. Sth, That the laws
Of September should be re7ised; and 9th,
and principally, that the precedence reettc
should be insisted on, or, in other words,
that except on every state occasions, the
King should not preside at The council Of
| Ministers.
| To those conditions the King refused
his assent, declaring that, if necessary, he
would rather submit TO be depoSed than
accede TO the terms insisted on; bnt the
latest postscript from Paris says, that he
afterwards, withdrew his refusal, and ex-
pressed his willingness to accede TO these
conditions.
The constitution Of the new ministry
had not beeu officially announced; but II
is given follows by the London papers
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-04-26
NORTH AMERICAN :
SWANTON, APRIL 26, 1889.

The fine, ican Revolution not ended.-
Americans! know you not that the sfrug-
gle of '76 is soon to be renewed: In 1888,
Britain hauled off TO recruit, and made
peace with her "Rebel Colonies )" but il
was only peace upon paper. Your Commits
sioners agreed to, and signed, the treaty Of
peace, honestly supposng that it was made
in good faith, and would be lasting. But
scarcely had that treaty been executed, or
the ink dried upon it, ere British EN-
issares set the Indians upon your from
tier settlements, who murdered and sea ped
all ages, sexes, and conditions. And, as
soon as Britain had somewhat recovered
from her disastrous campaigns, she COM
menced searching your ships, taking your
seamen, and insulting your flag. She sent
her missionaries among you to plot the
dissolution of the Union. She fred into
your national ships and killed your people.
At length, the American Congress declared
that the musket must be again shouldered
to teach insolent Britain that you were
still determined to be free.
After a three years war, distinguished
on the part Of the British by horrid butch
cries ofde(enceless Americans, the burning
of your Capitol, and the sacking your
towns and villages and on the part O
the Americans by humanity, victory ant
glory. A second treaty OF peace was con-
cluded; which, like the first, was, on thu
part Of the British. a peace upon paper
only. Soon after this second farce was
completed, the British took possession o
portion of the State Of Maine, in exten
as great as the State of Vermont, and have
since held it in defiance OF the American
people-fortilying, improving, and extend
ing their jurisdiction over it. They hav'
arrested abused and imprisoned your cltl
!, zens, while pursuing their lawful business
within the limits OF a sovereign State
They have fired upon and searched you
vessels at sea, and have continued to ex
cite the Indians to wage war against you
They have kidnapped your citizens, fire.
upon and killed your soldiers, in your owl
territory and at the dead of night, the.
! deliberately planned, and more dellberatel.
: perpetrated the savage, bloody, and inhu
man murder of our defenceless fellow Cit
zens, while sleeping in an American vesse
f moored at an American wharf, and pro
tected by the American flag.
Talk no more about "neutrdl9ty"-wit
: the British ii is shadow without sui
! stance. The cry OF the Queens totie
: is "neutrality" "neutralify r-''Peacet
+, "peacer while they hold the torchi in on
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-04-26
HORRIBLE SITUATION OF UPPER
CANADA.

From the Toronto Examiner, April III
The country, it is said is in horrible
state. This is true Of those parts where
regiments OF militia are quariered 10 op-
press and malreat the people, but not else
where. We wrote advisedIy on that occa-
sion. The curses showered on Sir George
Arthur in all parts OF this district are be-
yond what any one can imagine. The
people are exasperaled almost beyond en-
durance by set OF armed ru1ians VINO
maltreat them in the most brutal manner.
and who are protected If net countenanced
by the government. Orr contemporary Of
the Patriot is constantly amusing his read
ers with detail OF outrages committed i'm
the United States in one year. We can
tell the Patriot that in the metropoIial
county of Upper Canada there are more
outrages committed in one month than in
the United States in one year. There is
absolute "impunity for crime" Go use the
Government organs lavorite expressiony
the laws are utterly dsregartle1, the honor
Of the nation furnished. We do mos,
sincerely trust that there will be honor
enough in the British House of Commans
to procure tho impeachment Of Sir George
Arthur for his government of this unlor-
tunate country. We sincerely believe his
conduct 10 have done more TO promote dis
affection than that of any other man who
has ever agitated this province.
On Saturday last, as James T.. Small, of
this city, was walking on the public high
way, in the town of Whitby, in company
with two freeholders Of the riding, he was
assaulted by body of about Is Of Capt.
Lows company Of Milnis, who were mus
tered at the roll of the drum with Ser
geant at their head, and most cruelty beat
en-, the rufRans having kicked him in
most brutal manner after they had knocked
him down.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-04-26

l.. L. Channel, one of the
State prisoners confined in the
Sherbrooke Jail, of whom we
spoke in our last, arrived here
on Wednesday, in i'll health,
caused by an incarceration of
five months and five days in
a damp cell. Mr.. c. and IA
others were admitted to bail in
the sum of f4OO sterling each.
They were arrested on ''suspi-
cion of reasonable practices; )"
a pretty excuse for keeping the
best men of Canada Gagged up
like beasts halfa year at a time.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-04-26
British Interference with u. s. In

British Interference Dih q. s. IN
dams. An official dispatch from Sir Fran
els Head, lale Gov. of Upper Canada, is
published in the London Standard of the
4th March, in which it is openly avowed
that the British Government have in annu-
al pay no less than 3,270 u. S. Indians
We know not by what national code such
tampering as This is justified. What we
do know is, that it should not be permit
ted.
Bill johnson, the celebrated patriot of
the thousand isles, arrived here on Satur-
day, in the steamboat Victory, from Alba
ny, and took lodgings at the Knickerboc-
ker Hall, Park row.
Upper Canada.-We learn by the Og-
densburgh Times that at the recent cleo
ton for member Of parliament in Prescott,
U. c., Mr.. McCarger, RelormeI, was
elected over Doct. Jessup, the Tory can
didate.
One Of the Schlosser assassins has been
shot lately in U. c. by sentry, who
challenged without being answered.
Destructive FIRE IN OGDENsBURGH.
"A most destructive fire occurred in This
village on the night of16th inst. consuming
one half the business shops, the Bank. Post
Office, St. Lawrence Republican Office.
the Hotel, stables and contents, where il
was first discovered. As to the origin oil
the fire, nothing is known to justify any
conclusion. An investigation will undoubt-
ed,y be instituted to throw all the light
upon the subject which can be obtained
until then it is prudent to suspend opinions
%. Times.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-04-26

FIRE.-On the night Of the 18th inst.
lilly Rice, Of L'Acadie an active loyaist,
had his dwelling house and its contents
burned and the ashes mingled with the
ashes of those burned for the Patriots in
the same neighborhood, last fall. Alas
I" how frai these earthly tenemerts are'
This property is supposed to have beer
worth or 1000 doIlars,-not the interest
of that wantonly destroyed in that County
by the tories.-Com.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-04-26


>. On the 29d inst. the Ioyaists Of
St. Armand had the pleasure of capturing
man near Cooks Corner, who had gone
over to Canada, to take i; as they supposed.
We understand tina; Mr.. Powers, the man
of whom we speak, went in for the pur-
pose OF collecting what was due him there
for school leac hing. He was betrayed by
a man who came to the house where he
was and breakfasteG with him, and appa-
rently on the most friendly terms. Some
ten or dozen volunteers, accompanied by
rum-selling, protesting and praying
christian, surrounded the house in which
he was, and dem anded their victim, where
upon Mr.. Powers quietly surrendered.
He was taken to Bedford to be examined
by Col. Williams, and il being ascertalned
that the man had not taken Canada, he
was set at liberty. The wretch who be-
trayed him has been and still is smuggling
tea into Canada, and was to smugge {
chest in, that very night he was also thu
principal Of a gang, who stole three keg'
Of butter from his neighbours cellar las
fall. The Sergeant who carried the infor
nation, was caught, not long since steal
ing money from drawerat Mr.. Crossett's
The rum-seller is also eng aged in SNUG
Igling, and had at that moment larg
quantity of tea deposited near the line t.
get in at his earliest convenience. Thu
we see her majesty's subjects along tn
line will smuggle for money, be loyal or dis
loyal for money betray their friends 10
money in short they will sell their coun
try and their souls for money!
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-04-26

Hotchkiss' acater ,cheeI, advertised on the
last page, is very highly recommended by
all who have made use oft. JAMES H.
EDWARDS of Richmond Vt. is the Agent
for this State instead OF " GEO. EDWARDS
as heretofore advertised by mistake,
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-04-26
The complimentary dinner to CHARLES
Onnxrn ESn Al u y Grnm lnehnc

The complimentary dinner to CHARLES
DRoLET, Esq. Nj. p. ?. from Quebec,
came off on Tuesday evening, at the Uni
ted States Hotel and was attended by
large number of our citizens. The greatest
good feeling prevailed, and the toasts and
speeches were peculiarly happy and appro-
pirate. Mr.. Drolet's speech on being toast
ed, was like himself, Of high toned, honor
Bile and patriotic feeling. Mr.. Drolet is
Frenchman, and though he speaks English
like one who has thoroughly studied the Ian
guage, vet when excited by his feelings, as
he evidently was on this occasion, the ne
cessty of thinking in French and then
choosing English expressions, gives to his
manner an air OF perceptlble, but not un-
prac eful embarrassment. When he was
again called upon, and detailed some OF the
wrongs of his native country, he spoke
with great force and fluency, and was
greeted with repeated bursts Of applause.
Indeed we have seldom seen an affair OF this
character 60 off with more enthusiasm.
In giving a detail of the escape OF lheller
and Dodge from the citadel OF Quebec, Mr..
Drolet mentioned the circumstance, that
Notwithstanding the vigilance of the au
thortes, and the reward OF S2O,O0O ioi
their apprehension, they remained conceal
ed for three weeks in the house OF the
French habitans in the suburbs OF Quebec
& though this was known to fifty persons.
not a syllable was breathed. These are men
who work for three shilings day-and
such is the virtue Of the people, over whom
Colborne, that bloody tyrant, has been RI
ding, and whose fields and villages have
been given up to fire and rapine, whose
men have been butchered by hundreds, and
their wives and daughters driven into for
ests to perish, or given up to the lustS OF
British soldery. This is the power with
whom we are SO solicitious TO preserve
peace!
At one end Of the table was seated the
man who first unlurled the twin starred FLAG
in Upper Canada. The flag itself was
shown, and received with nine cheers.-l6
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-04-26
MORE OUTRAGES.

The steamer Telegraph, Capt. Despard,
has commenced her regular trips between
this place aud Ogdensburgh.
Tie United States came up the lake on
Monday under command of the veteran
Captain Whitney, late Of the Great Bri-
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-04-26

10 CoRREsPosDESTs.- Bratus has been
received and shall appear in our next. He
unmasks spy. a Patriot has also been
received; we have glanced il over hastily
and do not see that is any way connected
with The subjects TO which we have devot-
ed our paper II it is original we may
perhaps week or two hence give il a
place. We also acknowledge the receipt
OF piece of Poetry signed MILo from
some unknown one but find it not exactly
such as we would wish for our columns.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-04-26

hand and the assassin's dagger in the 9th
er Bot we tell the Republicans Of Amer
ica,-there is no neutrality-and there
arM be no peace, while British bayonets
enforce Martial Law on American soil.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-04-26

NorIcE. In every instance where This
paper is sent TO persons who cannot afford
to take 1t, and pay for il too, we shall
depend upon their politeness for its safe
return this office. And those who return
them must remember that we cannot nm
derstand who or where they are from, an
less it be written thereon.
U~All papers for this Office should Ne
addressed to the "NoRTH AMERICAN in.
stead of the Publisher.
10 Our Subscribers may hereafter
look for thei: papers on "Wednesday as we
have now sufficient help TO PROMISE its,
regular publication on that day.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-04-26

The Paris Diorama had been destroyed
BY fire, with the three paintings on exhibit
ton.
Sir Francis Bond Head formerly 1t.
Governor OF Upper Canada, has published
a vindication Of his administration, in
which he gives the reasons for his resigna-
ton, these are,
/. The dismissal Of Judge Ridout, whom
he had received orders to reinstate.
9. The nomination of the Attorney and
Solicitors General by Her Majesiy's Gov.
eminent.
8. Refusal 30 elevate Mr.. Bidwell to the
Bench, in opposition 10 the wishes Of He
Maiesty's Government.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-01-23

! am glad to hear that brother and sister
Comstock have gone to Burmah; and
trust it will be the means OF preserving
their valuable lives, which could not nave
been expected to hold out mnch longer
against The fevers of Arracan.. 80,
Is. Sabbath. Went out IN the amer
noon with brother Gutter TO zayat, "nic d
we have put up on the. great road leading
from the environments TO Slim village
This. we think, will be good spot for
calling in company. Had about twenty
visiters to-day. who appeared to listen
with interest
4 %. To-day brother and sister Bronson
and sister Thomas left us Tor Jaipur. il
Il now a bad season for travelling, the
rains having commenced, but we hope
they will be able to reach their station
without experiencing any serious Difficult
ty. The journey will probably take them
about IL days by waller, though over laad
il may be accomplished in three or fouI
days.
90. To-day had good number Of PEG
pie at the zayat ;--among others, an old
fat, good-natured Asamese priest, wht
avowed, that as to religion, it was of more
concern to him how he should be com
fortably clothed and have his stomach
filed, than what should become OF hr
soul. This is doubtless the real feeling
Of most Of them. though few would be 81
frank as to acknowledge it. This man.
doctrine did not appear to excite the leas
surprise in the minds Of the by-standers
though they acknowledged that it was ia
more noble to attend to the concetns o
the soul than those Of the body. and ever
the old priest himself seemed at last rattle
ashamed Of his principles. AS he coul'
read, we offered to supply him with som
religious books, but be refused, saying h
had learned one religion, and how coul
he throw tina. away, and learn another
How gross is the darkness and stupidit
that envelopes the heather mindi