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SWANTON, APRIL 10, 1899.
O. Canadien.

The Packet Philadelphia which left Liverpool
on tho 9Th March. arrived at Philadelphia bringing
news to the date of her departure. The English
frigate despatched by Sir John Harvey had reached
Plymouth, taking there the unexpected intelli-
gence that the Maine troops were marching upon
the disputed territory. Ifthe public press be an
index OF public opinion-we may look for serious
consequences, if the excited and inhammatory feel
lngs were shared by the Ministry and the English
Parliament. The tory prints are more violent
than the ministerial organs--the former are using
the present situation of affairs as powerful aasu-
ment tor ousing the present ministry and roinsia-
the old Nobility.
The Great Western expected daily at New
fork, will probably bring out the first debates in
the English Parliament upon this important subject.
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From the Metropolis.

The liberty OF the press and the freedom
of speech is muzzled by the CLEAN of trans
atlantic bayonets. On our very borders
upon the same continent with ourselves,
exists military despotism as relentless as
ever disgraced the rude ages of Vandal
barbarity. Near million Of people, quail
lied by association, by intelligence and re-
iigious civilization to enjoy the full meas
ure of free government, are awed by the
omnipotent power Of might, to submit to
the grossest tyrany Of which this age has
been a witness, and yet we are called upon
even by our public journals to withhold so
much as our sympathy /! The failure of
The Canadian people to effect a revolution.
demanded by every consideration which
should be dear TO freemen, is no sufficient
cause for US TO withhold our svmnatbv
The object is worthy Of our most hallow.
ed aspiratlons-ls worthy Of the age and Of
any people, and il they failed to effect their
object, their helplessness should command
our warmest commisseration instead of ex.
citing US TO denunciation. Success would
have placed the Canadian Revolution along
tide Of that which gained us the blessings
1f the free government we now enjoy. and
ZACH revolving year would have borne M
m the breeze across this continent the glad
idings of the celebration of the anniyera-
y oil the birth OF new Republic. PAM |
leau would have been the Jefferson OF the
Ige, and Nelson and Mackenzie would
ave had their names enrolled on the srollI
i fame, in the niche with Washington
nd Lafayette, as the deliverers Of their
ouniry, Davignon and Demarary would
ave been hailed as martyrs oflibertv. and
he outcheries Of ST. Eustache and ST
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the insurgents he called for blood, ie
operate as an example, this hie-taking wa:
to compel every oneto act dutiiul part.
We see 10 day the vdy reverse we main
tanned that clemency was the surest means
to recall the people TO their duty. Accord
ing to the Herald, our advice was fan
preferable, although our Editor and Prin-
ter were rewarded with lodgings in the
Jail. But we live in times when martyrs
for truth and justice must suffer with re-
signation. Canadien.
10 The volunteers of Cornwall, U. c..
burned Lord Brougham, in effigy on ac-
count Of his recent speech on Canada.
The author of Sam Slick, Mr.. Halibur-
ton of Nova Scotia, now in London, has
resumed his pen TO correct several errors in
Lord Durham's report, relative TO Nova
Scotia. If there were any one now IN
London, to commence similar operation
upon that portion of relating TO Lower
Canada-he would find sufficient materials
therein, particularly those parts relating to
French Canadians and their politice- This
report containing some truths, many cor
rect remarks, and few high-minded sem
tlments, nevertheless presents remarkable
errors in judgement and experience, several
unjust accusations against the Canadians,
with Liberal remarks and uncharitable
feelings towards them. With the data in
possession OF the Commissioners, and the
correction Of some glaring errors, very
different conclusions upon many points
would be arrived at. This report, If pre-
pared with as much sincerity and good
faith as is pretended, is still another proof
that The English Aristocracy cannot form
an impartial decision between us, French
Canadians and our enemies, who have the
happiness Of not being original sinners'
This reportin spite of impediments ari-
sing from our national descent, establishes
this importanttruth, one most honorable
to us, that we have ever been the Champi-
ons of Constitutional Liberty in the Brit
ish Colonies en- this Continent, and that
they are indebted to us for all the advan-
tages to result from Lord Durham's report
are due to oui acts--if we are to be drown
ed, as the report recommends, we cam
transcribe from Virgil, upon the columns
of the Provincial Parliament,
Sic vos nor vobis ferris aratra boves
Sic vos non vobis melli6cats apes.
Q. Canadien.
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Continued Outrages /!

Scarcely a night passes with
out some new attempts being
made by assassins in the pay Of
the British, to murder U. s. cit
liens. On Friday night they
fired several shots at the guards
in Highgate, but fortunately
none OF them took effect. The
result of the Caroline outrage
has made them bold. Let the
refugees have the arms thew
have been robbed FLY author
itty of the partially lasc, and
the tories along the Canada
frontier would not visit the peo-
pie on this side with firebrands
quite as often as they have of
late.
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lTEMs:-Admiral Paget is
dead. The New Brnnswickers
don't like the idea of a legisla-
tive union with the Canadas.
While the Canada tories are
burning on this side of the line
Lieut.. Sawyer, stationed at
Derby to maintain the majesty
OF a sovereign people, boards
y, with Her Majesty, just across
the line. Only s untried state
prisoners remain now in Jail at
Montreal, among them Benz.
Mott of Alburgh, Vt. who was
to have been tried yesterday.
General Pierce, ex-Gov. of N.
II. is dead, and the Duke of
wellington is going to die.
MISS Victoria has had a quar-
rel with one of her waiting
maids.
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are at the present

RPThere are at the present
moment some 10 or 90 state
prisoners in the Jail at Sher-
brooke, L. c., most of whom
have been there ever since the
month of Nov. last without .
trial,-without an accusation
or a shadow of proof against
them. Some of these men are
aged and feeble, and have been
thrown into prison only to graf
lfy the malignant feelings of
the tories. L. l.. ChanneU
last year a law student in this
village, and his brother-in-law.
). g. Tuck, are of the number.
and it is believed that they are
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nis trsmblisg sister dragged by the bruta
settlers, isiniing and almos, lfeless, OF
board of vessels which were 10 iranspor
them to destinations, 10 Them unknown
sal with the almost certain probability o
neFer seeing each other again. Childref
sci 81 the bfeas, were snatched from The
bpscms Of their cisconsolate mothers and
ihpwn on board Of other vessels thar
lbcse which were 10 convey the parents
fr1n the colony, with none 10 afford them
these peculiar cares which are so much
needed at that tender age. Who can de-
sctbe such scene II belonged only TO
mn more cruel than brutes 10 inhict such
uneard Of suferings upon this innocent
AMI unfortunate people.
The brutal and cruel conduct Of the
Snniards towards the Mezicans might be
paliated, partially on account Of the
profound ignorance in which the Spaniards
were stepped and Of the superstition en-
couraged and fostered by the monks, who
then held complete sway over Spain and
Portugal. But claiming, as the British
do, to be the most enlightened and liberal
on earth, there is no excuse for the barbar-
Gus conduct Of that Government towards
the poor Acadians. The British Govern
ment has ever pursued dishonorable am
bilious policy towards her colonies. Her
lnhuman conduct towards the Americans,
who were its immediate descendants.
shows degree Of moral degradation which
can scarcely be found among uncirili
zed nations.
What regret the inhabitants of New
England must have felt for having assisted
he English government in destroying the
Unfortunate .dcGdians, when, few years
afterwards, they were themselves obliged
o raise the standard of rebellion against
heir cruel Mother, who had sought the
destruction of the Province of Acadia,
With the hope ofsuppressing efEectualy the
pint OF liberty in America. Oh, uniortu-
late tories of Lower Canada, who now
Import English tyranny, and allow your
elves to be prejudiced against portion of
he republicans OF that province, because
hey speak not the same language and pro-
'ss not the same church as yours, reflect
eriously upon your conduct When the
niortunate French Canadians will have
cen annihiated, as Lord Durham propo-
es, see you not that after all hope on the
art OF the French inhabitants shall be
stinct, that Great Britain, to reward your
yal'y, will attempt to impose upon you |
pIonlal vassalage to which all honest men
I'll refuse to submit Was that not the
tention of the British Government when
prosecuted the .Acadia,as? They saw
nt liberal principles increased rapidly
nong the inhabitants of these American
elonies and they wished to nip it in the
ID. Canadian tories, who are so in sim
'hty, open your eyes ere it be too late,
ID withdraw your support from govern
snt created to render its people unhappy,
d to impose upon them most enormous
Il unjust taxes. l.
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Charles would have been siiematized as o
disgrace 10 the civilization Of the age.
The name of MeNah of Colbofne and
Of Gosford, would have been damned 20
everlasting iame,' as unit associates even
Of the butcher Santa Anna. And shall not
this just and righteous drcision Of the acts
and actors connected wah the Canada CIV
Il war, be sanctioned blythe American peo-
pie 7 win they deny to m oppressed and
humble people those sympathies which
would have been given 10 their success in
one loud exclamation from one end Of the
Union TO the other! Can servie pusilanimi-
IN be so interviewer with the freemen of the
United States as 10 cause them to take sides
with the powerful and unjust oppressors
against the weak and borne down oppres-
sed shall never believe it until see IL
verified in the cold Indifference or more
feariully apprehended active opposition Of
the people at large. But if should be
deceived in relation to the feelings Of the
people Of this country upon this subject, |
have the consolation to believe that impair
tial history and fearless posterity will do
Justice between the two parties, and assign
The true motives for the conduct of each.
Upon that decision the Canadian Patriots
nay rely with q satisfaction unalloyed by
any ingredient of dishonorabe intentions.
who noble ends by noble means obtains,
Or falling, smiles in exile or in chains,
Like good Aurelius let him reign or bleed,
Like socrates-that man is great indeed"
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APRIL Is.

imprisoned at the instance of a
loyal Yankee who shelters un.
der their roof. The prisoners
have petitioned the bloody Col.
borne for a trial, but to show
his lenity we think he will open
the prison doors to them with.
out a trial.
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AosAOA W tilC arrest
and examination ofthe Refugees
on suspicion of having been
concerned in the burning of a
barn belonging to one Of Her
Majesty's subjects, in Canada.
1t seems that on the 10th inst.
a complaint was made by the
Grand Juror of Highgate, and
a warrant issued on said CON-
plant, and the men arrested g.
examined the same day, before
he Hon. Judge Turner, of St.
Adams. Four officers of the
general gov. were called in to
aid the States Attorney in the
prosecution, and every exertion
was made to convict them if
possible. A certain class of
the public had prejudged the
case against the persons &C
cused; for the fire, whether tho
result of accident or design,
had burned the property of a
'oydtist. The complaint being
read before the court, the coun-
sci for the respondents demur-
red generally, upon the ground
hat a conspiracy entered into
n this State, to burn in the
province of Lower Canada, as
yet forth in the declaration, was
10 violation of our laws but
he court oyer-ruled the obiec-
ion, and proceeded to inves-
igate the charges against the
prisoners. Sixteen witnesses
we're called in on the part of
he State. The investigation
occupied the greater part of
llne hours /; and notwithstand-
ng the prosecuting Attornics
we're very vigilant in the dis
barge of their duties, yet we
re informed that the trial was
conducted in fair and impair
lal manner, and finally result
d in the honorable discharge
+ all the respondents. The
estlmony on behalf ofthe State
ne refugees having introduced
one, showed conclusively that
was utterly impossible for
ny of them to have been guilty
the act of which they had
cen accused, or to have been
'Ithln three miles of Millafs
the time of the fire.
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r, W The Political Prisoners confined in the
Ssi! Quebec, were to be Liberated under hail.
1 9I tne 18th inst. Messrs Baron Fr.,ellip ana
hunter are excepted from this lenity.
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STATE Of Yermonfl We nrou;sol l.
WI. "SSN ldSt
c. BedusoleiI, week some fiprtb hos
B. Tiger,
Il. Tsfro, pdTt1CdlarS In re-
r: Lee1erec ) latiOn to the arrest
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example: II vendors of silver ware. MILL.
neis, mechanics, ond others, who are Habio
10 he taxed as retail vendors Of mcr chandizc
make oath that their average Gales of yoods
not OF their own manufacture, do moi exceed
The amount Of sales of articles which are Of
their own manufacture or mechanical labor
or that they chiefly vend such goods ne ore
connected toith their line IF business, then
they are only liable to pay ono hall of the
lax Imposed upon retail merchant. And
again: No tax is imposed upon per sons " no
:end provisions or agricultural commodities
The growth or production Of the Unitei
States; neither are farmers who sell certain
article TO their neighbours, purchas ed as o
return load from market, nor The instructors
OF sem'naries who sell text books to their
students, liable 10 any tax.
IL has been contendod that the ad,iitionai
TAX imposed upon merchants stock of goods
as distinguished from the tax on The License
or privilege TO sell is unconstitutional and
therefore void. 1t is not Tor me nor for yo,
TO decide that question. II is your du,y Il,
execute the law, and the courts of The Com.
monw oaith arc open 10 all persons who may
'hink themselves nggrieyed"
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perceive how this discovery is. therefore. n
oout 10 open new field of research in TO the
depths OF microscopic nature. We are soon
10 see II The minute has Recoverable limits
ne naturalist il TO have a new kin gdom To
explore, as much hey ond the microscope as
The microscope is beyond the naked DYE.
But am near the end of my paper, and
nave unhappily TO give melancholy close
20 my account OF this ingen ious discovery -
M. Daguerre appointed yesterday at noon TO
see my telegraph. He came, and passed
more than an hour with me, expressing him
sell highly gra'ified at its operation. But
whiie ne was thus employed, the great build
ing oil The Diorama, with his own house. all
his beautiful works, his valuable notes and
papers, the labor of years of experiment.
were, unknow 10 him, at that moment be.
coming the prey Of the flames. His secret
indeed IS still safe with him, but the steps of
ms progress in the discovery and his vaIua,
Ole researches in science are lost to the sci
eniIfic world. l learn that his Diorama was
insured, but TO what extent know not. |
am sure all friends Of science and improves
ment will unite in expressing the deepest
sympathy in NJ. Dsguerre's loss. and the
sincere hope that such liberal sum will be
awarded him by his Government as shall en-.
ar'e him, IN some degree at least, TO recover
from his loss''
10 the same vessel which brought the a.
Dove letter, the writer himself arrived.
FROM him we have received some additional
Information respecting this very interesting
discovery, which we cannot al present com,
munlcate. We have only room 10 say, that
we are even more impressed with the value
OF The invention as means of procuring,
without labor or expense, perfect and salts
factory panoramas OF all the most Interests
ing places and scenery on the globe, and, if
we apP'ehenG its power correctly, perfect
representations OF microscopic nature. -
with what delight will the eye dwell on the
Panoramas of Jerusalem, Thebes, Constanti-
nople, Rome, and other Giles OF the old
world, delineated with the unerring fidelity
OF The Daguerrolipe! With what interest
shall we visit the gallery of portraits of dis
tinguished snen of all countries, drawn, no,
with mans feeble, false, and fattering pen
c'l, bat with the power and truth Of light
from Heaven! II may not be long before
we shall witness in this city the exhibition
OF such panoramas and such portraits
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charter by the fact that in the manu-
featuring districts it has 200, 900 sign.
ers, and II is expected to be presented TO
the House Of Commons on the 9th of
May, when it will have about 9 Zoo. 600
names attached TO it. Great as will be
the force OF a document sanctioned by
the signatures of two millions OF people.
yet 1t is expected that the House ofCom.
mons will even refuse to receive il.
Acting under this expectation the lead
ers are calling upon every man who has
signed the petition to arm himself i'm :.
mediately and prepare for fighting for
his rights. That there is something
like central organization of the large
mass may be judged of from the fact that
at the date oil the last advices there was
In session in London a National Con-
ventlon on this subject, who call meet
ings OF the people, at which a resort to
arms is freely spoken of and responded
70 with cheers and shouts on the part of
the enthusiastic aud numerous auditory.
AT the same time the Government is
prepared to answer these demands of
the people by an appeal to the bayonet.
a considerable force of artillery and
rocket brigade has been stationed at
points where the chartersts are the most
numerous. The only place that is cal
culated to embarrass the Government. is
the city of London. IfLondon remains
tranquil, government will be able to
suppress any instruction, but if on the
other hand the sympa,hies of the people
OF London are in union with the char
terists of the manufacturing districts, and
should London take part with them {;
the consequence to the stability of the
Government may be fearful indeed.
We are thus enabled to take view
OF the English Government, which out
wardly presents all the qualities of glory,
strength, wealth and prosperity, but in
wardly is agitated wiki a disconnected
people grooming under heavy taxes and
unpopular laws. and smartins under the
reflection that hereditary aristocracy
exercise the power of max ing laws, and
imposing burthens upon the many that
they have disposition promptly to re-
sist the demands OF the people fo- their
rights, and that they can make their re-
sistance effective by the possession of
the Royal Treasury and the command
OF the Royal force.
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III HAVE THE READING OF 1T EVERY
wEEK."-lt frequently occurs, when
persons are asked if they will subscribe
Tor newspaper, or if they already take
It, that they reply, "No but neighbor
b. takes IT, and have the reading os it
every week. Such often add. that
they IKE The paper, and sometimes saS
they consider il "tbe best paper they
know of.'--They are benefited every
week by the tolls. perplexities and ex>
PendItures Of those who receive moth.
ing from them in return. Reader, If Won
reel reProved, Just send in your name.
and money, and take the paper Yourself.
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I'mpt,mentto Gen. Scott-In the pfefsce
10 me Lecture on War by Dr.. Channinp
which has just been published ~ Dutton e.
w ehtwor;h OF Boston, is the following ~ 81,
deserved compliment 10 Gen Scott. the Pa.
ciicstor whose conduct on recent occasion
mas gwen him additional claims TO The pr.,:
itude and respect of his counirymen. and If
every friend Of humanity Er. Channinn
says.
10 this distinguished man beIonps ,bs
rare honor of uniting with military en.rnv
and daring, the spirit Of phiianthrou;si 81
HIS exploits in the field, which placed lin,
10 me hrst rank OF our soldiers, have beer
unsecured by the rurer and more lasting Clio
~ " iac'hcator and of a Friend Of Man
khd. In The whole history ofthe intercourse
OF civilized with barbarous or half civilized
communities, we doubt whelhe: brighter
page Gun be found, than that which records
MS agency IN The removal Of the Cherokees
AS lar as The wrongs done To this race can
oe a'onea ior, General Scott has made the
expiration i" his recent mission 10 the dis
uIoea borders OF our country, he has s,,c
Ieeaeh "ot SO much by policy as by the no,
p'eness ana generosity Of his character. by
moral influences, by The earnest conviction
WIN winch he has enforced on all with whom
ne has had TODD, the obligations of patriotism
justice, humanity, and religion Ii woulf
no' oe easy TO find among US u man. WIN
has won purer fame and | am happv r.
oher this tribute, because | would do soma.
thins, no matter how little, TO hasten the
t,me' when The spirit of Christian bumnnitv
s,aii ne considered an essential attribute and
'ho oFiehlest ornament in public man"
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MERCHANTS LICENSES

Inc law, or rather laws, passed by the
Legislature relative 10 The lax on Merchants
Licenses have excited Some feeling among
the mercantile class We give below the
construction placed upon Them by Auditor
Heath in his circular published IalcIy in the
Wing and Enquirer
Il The specific tax OF $50 on merchants
licenses Is TO be collected as heretofore ,b,,
IS 10 say, payment of the lax is 10 be made
10 the sheriff and license is 10 be obtained
from Inc Commissioner OF The Revenue IN
inc same manner as il no change had been
made IN The law. 2. The additional tax Of
one eighth OF one per cehtum on the value
oi Inc goods, wares, and merchandise of each
merchant, (or Twelve and q hall cents for
every hundred dol!ars( in cases whore such
'aiue exceeds two thousand dollars, is TO be
assessed anu returned 10 the auditor, as other
personal property is directed 10 bo assessed
ana returned, that is 10 say -, the Commission.
ers Of the Revenue are 10 apply 10 ZACH s,,e,,
chant, and ascertain, if they can The vaiue
OF The stock OF goods, wares, and me,cban i.
oize IN sucb merchants possession ON The
iIrst day OF March last, and lis, such whine
u over two thousand dollars in their prot,er :,
~ DOCKS, as other subjects OF taxation are
listed ~ the stock Of goods, wares and
neichandIZe shall not exceed two thousand
uo'aIs, no additional tax is imposed. The
commissioner may, presume, under the
provisions OF The general revenue act, require
'he merchant ~ render statement oi The
value OF bis stock on the first of March last,
on oath, (see Revised Code, page 25) aud The
merchant Tor refusing 10 render such slate
ment on oath, or for rendering false states
nent, viii! be liable 10 all the penalties i'm
posed by that ACT 8. II the stock OF a
wholesale merchant does not exceed $50 600
no additional tax is imposed.
at is to be observed That the tax on mer.
chants above referred to, is TO be construed
IN reference TO the provisions OF the general
law OF 1884, which regulates licenses. For