Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-03-03
NonrH EASTERN Bovyn,Ry.-Iyo,li,

NORTH EASTERN BouSnARy. -Waylike De-
monsfratiom.-'l'b St. Johns New Bruins
wick) Courier of the 18th inst. furnishes the
information that her majesiy's ship ycstal has
arrived at Halifax, and that other vessels of
war are soon expected for the purpose ofbrinq-
ing troops, and also TO furnish munitions OF
war TO the provinces, in case it should be
deemed advisable. The same paper also
states that the 23d fuseers, now in garrison
at Halifax, instead of proceeding to the Eas,
Indies, as was the intention is the first repi-
ment for active service in the province of New
Brunswick, and has received orders to be
ready TO move at the shortest notice. The
Courier adds:
awe are further informed on good authori-
~, that the erection Of barracks at Woodstock
in this province, for the accommodation of a
large military force, has been determined up-
on, and the work Is TO commence Immediately
1t is notorious fact that the whole British
side OF the line Is fast being put in state OF
warlike preparation. Two forts have recently
been erected commanding the ST. Lawrence.
the St. Johns, the St. Francis, and the mill
tary road of the State of Maine These forts
are now garisoned with three hundrcd and III.
~ men, instead oftwcniy five. as stated by Sir
John Harvey. Our own side is utterly de-
fenceless-our defence, worse than useless.
What then is our government doing
A still later account, which we exhact from
the Boston Daily Times, says.
1.-THE plot thickens. We have accounts al
most every day OF the arrival Of British troops
at Halifax and ST. Johns, preparatory to the
Impending struggle on the frontier while not
an effort is apparently making 10y our govern
ment to counteract these hostilites, or To meet
mem 10y corresponding preparations for the
worst event that may happen ii does indeed
seem rather small matter for two great ma
tons TO involve themselves in open and i'm
practicable war upon disputed jurisdiction
over wilderness but when it is recollec,ed
that both have taken a position from which
they cannot retreat without compromising
what the world calls national honor, there does
indeed seem to be no appeal but to arms
Upper C0nada.--Two bills have been pass
ed by the Assembly, and read a first Time in
the Council, Tor the security OF The inhabitants
from the hostlities ofsubjects offoreign coun-
tries at peace with Great Britain. They are
thus described
The first enac,s, THAI any person being
subject OF a foreign state, at peace with Great
Britain, who shall, after the passing Of the Act.
be, or continue TO be, in arms against Her Mai.
esty, or shall commit any bos,iliiies, or enter
the Province to levy war, or shall comni, any
felony, shall be tried by General Court Mar
iial, and if found guilty. suffer death = and al
so THAT any British subject, who shall be in
company with the before mentioned, shall in
like manner be punished" The second pro-
vides, That any persons mot enlisted sol.
diers,) who shall by words, money, or any 9th.
er means, directly or indirectly, prevail upon.
procure, persuade, or encourage, (or endeayor
to DO SOY soldiers 10 desert, shall he imprjson-
ed IN the peni,entiary, for such period as the
Count may award, besides paving fine a, the
discretion OF the Court and also, that the har-
boring, concealing, receiving, or assisting SOL
dlers after desertion, shall be considered /
mlsdemeanor, and be punishable in the same
manner as the foregoing offence"