North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-06-10

have really been illpea,ed by the ipyad.
ing army; nay, lresled more Ike slaves and
enemies than as friendly people.
In the Instructions OF thai honorable
body to the commissioners whom they sent
to Canada 10 Try and rectify The misnan-
agement Of their uoors in that province,
and which we have already given, we find
q paragraph, page IS, in the % volume Of
these journals, which establishes the fact
that there existed disputes between the
Canadians and the continental troops, and
power was given in this paragraph To those
commissioners 10 settle these disputes -
/" You are 10 settle all disputes between
The Canadians and The continental troops,
and 10 make such regulations relating there
70, as you shall judge proper"
Next page, we end Congress was so con-
seious Of the injustice and mal-pract:ces.
and also OF the refractory character Of some
OF the officers Of their troops in Canada.
that they gave full power to their commits.
sioners TO suspend any military officer from
the exercise Of his commission till The fur
Their pleasure Of Congress should be
known I'D rsaF4s
elm reforming any abuses Won may OBJ
serve in Canada, establishing and enforcing
regulations tnr preservation Of peace and
good order there, and composing dIheren-
ces between the troops of the United Col
onics and the Canadians, all officers and
soldiers are required TO yield obedience TO
you and, to enforce the decisions that
you or any two of you may make, YOU are
empowered TO suspend any military officer
from the exercise Of his commission, till
The pleasure Of tie Congress shall be
known, II you, or any two of you, shall
think il expedent."
As soon as these commissioners had pro-
ceeded TO Canada, and had been informed
OF the exact situation OF the affairs Of the
province, they wrote to congress, which,
on the asa Of April, passed the following
resolutions, which we have already copied
in former number, but which we repub-
lish here in order to enforce upon the
minds Of our readers The justice Of the
cause Of the Canadians, and the vexalions
TO which they were exposed, by the
avarice and brutal dispositions Of some OF
the American officers. These resolutions ac-
knowledges implicitly, and without any
reservation whatever, Thai The Canadians
had been injured by The american troops.
II is as follows -
RESOLVED, That The Commissioners OF
Congress in Canada, be desired TO publish
an address 30 the people of Canada, signi-
iying, that Congress has been informed Of
injuries offered by our people 10 some OF
them: expressing our resentment at such
misconduct, assuring them Of orr attach
meni 10 their security inviting them 10
state their grievances 10 our commission
ers, and promising ample redress TO them,
and exemplary punishment 10 The ofien-
ders.
Resolved, That Instructions be sent TO
the Commissioners, 10 cause Justice 10 be
done TO the Canadians, agreeable 10 The
tenor of The above resolve.
ResoIred, That the commanding officer
in Canada, be directed 10 be very attentive
to military discipline, and infct exempla-
~ punishment on all those who violate
The military regulations established by
Congress. --Journai Of Continental
Congress, p. 1873, pol. 2.
Onthe 24lh June following, Congress
ordered that COMMITTEE, comprised Of q
member from each colony, be Immediately
organized, to enquire into the causes Of
ihe failure in Canada, and this committee
was authorised 10 send for persons and
papers. Messrs. WhippIe, Paine, Hop
kins, Sherman, Clinton, Wilson, Paca,
Jefferson, Hewes, Middleton, and Hall
were duly chosen TO compose iliis commit
tee; and on the 9Th Of July, Messrs.
Floyd, Rodney and Clark were added 10
the committee. On The 9th of The same
monia The quorum Of this committee was
fixed a, FIVE members. On the i9Ih the
committe made report which was order
ed 10 lie on The table and on the soth,
this report was again brought before Con-
eress (see journals Of continental Con-
grss, psKs a7s)
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