North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-07-15


the Americans, Of avoiding the terrible blow
that might be struck by the great force
the British had then in Canada. IL lis more
charitable to suppose that such were the
real motives Of the Vermoniers, than 10
believe they did really intend TO betray
their country into the hands Of lhe
British.
In the month Of September following
the negotiation was again renewed at
Skeensboro'. This time il appears that
majofJosephFay was associated with colo
mel Ira Allen, and after many promises on
both sides without any exact understand
ing, the parties separated. The British
had their hopes considerably raised, and
the sermon,ers during that time lived in
quIetHess and peace. In the month OF
October, General ST. Leger, at the head
OF The British army in Canada, assembled
Lake Champlain as far as Tinconderopa,
where he encamped, but not finding the
people of Vermont disposed TO join the
British colors, and it happening that Lord
CORVALLIS had just been defeated, the
British General thought proper to retreat
back TO Canada. Thus ended the second
negotiation.
Negotiations were again renewed in
The M IF 1900 1
himself wrote directly to Governor Chit
tenden, OF Vermont, but this had no bet
ter issue than the former. Peace between
the United-SIates and Great Britain soon
took place, and Vermont wisely enough
made the happy choice of selfgovernment
instead Of British vassaage.
General Haldimand being recalled, was
replaced by Henry Hamilton, Esq, who
was appointed ieut.-governor OF the pro-
vince. The year 1885 was an important
era in the political annals of Canada. The |
Hdbeas Corpus Act became law by the
decision Of the legislative council.
The next year Governor Hamilton was
superseded in the administration of the
province by colonel Hope. This gentle
man was but very short time in Office,
when Lord Dorchester, formerly Sir Guy |
Carleton) returned to Canada with the
of Governor in Chief over
the British Provinces of North America.
His appointment took place in June 1886, |
and on the esd of October following he |
landed at Quebec. Before proceeding any
further we shall give you list Of the
Legislative Council of the province, as it
existed in 1857, by which it will be seen
that plurality of Office was then, as il has
ever been since, the leading feature Of the |
Each Legislative Coun-
cillor was receiving yearly salary OF
S444 40 cents, TO which was generally |
added some lucrative Office, so as 10 make
them entirely dependant on the will and
caprice OF The Governor. By the follow
ing list which we extract from The late
.amury Girod's Notes on Loper Canada,
it will be seen that out of 90 places, two
only were occupied by men totally indie
pendent OF the Executive Government Of
the Province -
S444 40 each as L. c. Other places, sal
Henry Hope, lieut. gov 5000 IS cts.
WIN. Smith, Ch;ef Justice, $500 SO
Hugh Finlay, p NJ. Gen. iii IL
Tn. Dunn, Judge of c. P. SIS so
Edw. Harrison, Independent,
John Collins, d. S. Gen. S 444 10
A. Madame, Judge Of c. p. SIS so
J. G. G. Delery, Pension SIS so
Geo. Pownall, Prov. Sec. l777 60
P. De Belestre, S. ot Roads, 444 20
F. Fraser, Judge Of C. P. 2222 90
Hen. Caldwell, late Deputy
Receiver Gen. l777 80
VIM. Grant, late Deputy
Receiver General e
p. Roch de ST. Ours, Independent,
Frs. Baby, Ii. col. militia, e
Jos. DeLoneueui.h h. p.cspt.c
Sam. Holland, Sur. Gen. SlSSS IS
Geo. Davidson, late Dep.
Receiver General, e
Sir J. johnson, Superintendent Of
Indian affairs, e
Chs. De Lanaudiere, Superinien-
d.r, f.enerzi OF Roads $4,000 90