North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-06-05


field, when required. After an unsuccess-
full attempt to coIonize Canada, he returned
to France, where he soon died of grief.
In 1000, Mr. Chauvin received his COM
mission as Governor Of New France,
where he arrived the same year. He how
ever returned very soon to France and
died Immediately alter.
In 1908, he was succeeded by the Com
mander De Chatte, who formed compa-
ny Of merchants, fitted out an armament &
gave the command ofit TO Mr.. Pontgrave,
who had letters patent from tie King of
France to continue the exploration and
discoveries on the continent of America.
Mr.. Samuel De Champain, whose
name became so conspicuous in after time
in the history of the new Colony, was in
this expedition. They went as far up as
Hochelaga, which they found destroyed.
Commander De Chattc died the next year
His successor was Monsieur Pierre Du
quasi SleuT du MONS.
This gentleman belonged to the calriist
church, and the commission from the King
said that he was sent to Canada to dissent
nate the tenets of the Catholic Church a.
mong the natives ofthe country. With a
large armament he proceeded to the new
Colony, and after having formed several
small establishments Of no great import
ance he returned to France, where he was
deprived of his Commission.
Nothing of great consequence occurred in
New France till 1908, when on the Sd Ju-
ly, Mr.. De Champlain founded the city of
Quebec. In September, 1909, Mr.. De
Champain with Mr.. Pontgrave returned
to France and left the Colony under the
charge of Monsieur Pierre Chauvin. In
1910, Mr. De Champlain returned to Cam
ada. During this period Charles De Bour-
bon Count De Scissors had been commits
stoned Gov. General of the Colony, & Mr.
De Champlain was named his Lieutenant.
The death Of the Count took place very
soon after, and the Prince De Condo be-
came his successor; Mr.. De Champlan
was continued in his Office of 1t. Gov, of
Canada. II was in 1913 that the second
city of Canada was founded. From its Pc
lculiar situation, being situated on sandy
poirt at the confluence Of the St. Law
renee and the different branches Of the St.
Maurice, it was called Three Rivers"
This place is 80 miles above Quebec.
In 1920 the Prince De Condo coded his
Vice Royalty for 1000 crowns to the
Marshal De Montmorency, his brother-in-
law, who also retained Mr.. De Champlain
as Lieutenant Governor, and named Mr..
Dolu as Colonial Agent in France. Dur.
ing all these rapid changes Of administra
ton, the colony was increasing but slowly.
AS proof Of this, we shall add that in
1922 the whole population Of Quebec
which had been founded ii years, was sc
souls only.
1t was in 1922 that the charter Of the
company Of Merchants, which had beer
formed by Commander De Chatte in 1908
ana to which the greatest privileges haC
been granted, but which they had abused
was cancelled.
In 1924 the fort Of Quebec was bull
with stone. Marshal De Montmorency
the same year sold his Vice Royalty to hi:
Nephew, Henry De Levi, Duke of Van
tadour. The next year Recolet Prizes
by the name Of Nicolas Ve, and young
converted Indian returning from LAX,
Huron TO Quebec, were drowned by tht
upsetting of the canoe III a rapid of tn,
channel which divides the Island Of Mon
trea from the Island of Jesus. This fata
spot is still known by the name of Saul
deS Recoliets.
Although France had experienced thu
greatest inconvenience possible from he
system Of colonization, in giving the dis
posal Of her colonies to company Of Mer
chants, yet new company called De
cent .4ssoeies." was formed. And incor