North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-10-14


aaJ America honor when thsl' own ex-
pcs,ence had been 50 dearly purchased
We refrain from giving an opinion on
this case now We shall have an oppor-
,unity ri sprsking 90 this subject again
when We shall treat more Immediately up
on lbs question, whether, under proper
management oa ihs part Of tho Americas
AUTHORITIES ADD 81 the American army, the
Cansdiaas would not have united their
Efforts with ,hose Of the Americans and
thereby redeemed their country from
BRUSH ,htaldom.
We shall now cnn6ne on. remarks TO
those events which took place either in the
Lower Province or On its frontier. The
whole OF the Canadian Militia had been
uusrtered about Lapfsirie, Chateaugay,
ChambIy, Lscadie, 81. Johns and Lncole
River as sn attack was anticipated from the
Northern frontier al this State Of New
York. We shall not here detain the at
tcntion of our readers by giving them an
sccurate detail Of all the skrmishes which
took place between the out-posts Of both
armies. We shall only record those bat
ties which, BY their result, had some bear
ing upon the issue Of The contest No
encounter ol this description took place
this wear between the British and Ameri-
cans on the frontier oil the Province of
Lower Canada. The English kept their
own side Of the lines and the Americans
made hut very feeble efforts to penetrate
into the Canadian country and ike their
enemies, kept themselves almost entirely
On the defensive. The fall had already
set in and the Governor General decided
70 cali the Legislature together. On the
OtI, OF December he arrived in the City Of
Quebec, the citizens Of whom congratu-
lated him 10 very complimentary address
which was presented on The tenth. The
Parliament met on the Goth OF that month
according to the proclamation issued to
that effect. The opening speech on this
occasion extolled to the skies the courage
and Loyalty or the Canadians and gave
fuIl detail Of all the advantages the British
nf,ns had obtained over the Americans
since the beginning of the war. His Ex-
ccllency announced TO the Legislature that
the Provincial revenue had decreased and
that some new plans must be devised TO
meet the public expenses, which were then
so necessarily enlarged. He wished them
- make some further regulations concern
Ing the emission Of army-bills. The
House Of Assembly promised 10 its ans
wer to meet the demands of the Govern
81 and Immediately began the work. The
Act authorising the issue Of new army
bills was passed, as also two other acts
granting new supplies TO His Majesty,
all which received the Royal sanction.
Blu. the House of Assembly passed ano-
,her bill granting to his Majesty certain
perquisite on the salaries Of the Office
holders and on the money received by the
public pensioners. How could il be ex-
pected that the Legislative, Council com
posed then, as il has always been, would
consent TO such measure imposing taxes
upon themselves and their friends. The
bin was soon despatched by that body who
rejected It, This useful and necessary
bill was not the only one which was stran-
cied 10 this e House OF Death" for all
benevolent and praisewor,hy objects. The
farmers By the calamities of war had been
reduced TO great poverty, and were indeed
so mucl, so, as not TO be able to have
the means OF sowing their farms. The
House Of Assembly with generosity came
10 their help, and passed bill to provide
suf6ciency of grain TO aid them 10
their distress, but the Legislative Council
SO amended this bill that it was no longer
q benefit TO the ruined farmers but would |
have been an incumbrance to them. The |
House did not consent to these amend |
ments and consequently the bill was lost.
The farmers, especially those residing
on The great travelling roads, and those
haIonuin0 IN The se~iion. r,h..a a.. 5000