North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-01-01
Interesting Selections

T,sr Naeksuzie's Caroline A lmanack, for 1910.
Ffs. IS, IsSs.-Maior VIM. Harrison,
raIlsnl Canadian, advanced in years,
,sd who led a body of the Canadians on
Tuesday night, when they made such a
very speedy and needless retreat from a
ba5dIess victory back Of Toronto, no one
psuuing, died this day, at Hunts Hollow,
is. He was a worthy man Of esiimable
aubc and private reputation, and his
whole soul was wrapt up in delivering his
country from English bondage. The
frireat Of his comrades, and their refusal
10 return 10 the attack, broke his heart
!e went 10 his home, took TO bed, was
s5ughi for bv the enemy, retreated 10 the
[ 5. and soon died OF grief. He had a
fae estate near the city, hut whether Ar
dor has allowed his family TO remain on il
wr know not.
FrB. II, l77S, Lord North proposed o
hi 10 the English Parliament soIemnly
ledging the national faith never to tax
any North American colony thereafter
without IFS consent. Ii passed and that
one reason why would not be sorry TO
se the English Peersge, Parliament men
aaj Ministry begging their bread in foreign
Ands With this pledge read to them in
1887, they passed Lord John Russel's re-
sallons violating it,, and showing that
h9lhing honorable or sacred can bind them
70 any case.
FrB. IS, 1899, Governor Farfed's
Message about n. 4. Boundary. The
American land agent, seized, carried TO
Ffedeuckton on a sled like felon, and
'a'aN into prison. A band OF Nova SEQ
"a Tories enter Maine and cut down the
i~,i timber. A military force to be sent
h1 part OF Maine to expel the Ameri-
ans Governor Harvey claims exclusive
l1,.lctob over the disputed territory
1855, The State Arsenal, WATERFOWL.
tt arm opvu, aud u fvv Bug li-iI
asca al Sackeit's Harbor, borrowed by
tj-uune knows who.
Fru. 10, 1899, Alexander Hamilton,
Sieth OF Niagara District and p. Nj. Of
Q4eenslon, dies. He hanged and quar-
tfed Colonel Morreau, alter every negro
and loater had refused 10 do il for $1,000.
he was thorn in the side of the reform
els tor Is wears and his father was a Be-
ctrt informer to The government, of evil
fence with which TO indici the brave sheriff
Wilcox when his Irish honesty made him
take the press as a means Of exposing the
government.
fEB. -, 1888, The attempt TO join the
patriots this day in arms in Upper Canada,
WIKI the refugees and American volunteers
ron French Creek, failed. 1t was the
most promising Of all the attempts TO give
the republicans possession Of Canada; but,
deceived by his Navy Island name, the
rading men on this side would make
Van Rensselaer, their General. Mr.. Mac
senaie, who had had enough Of his gen.
etsishlp, urged them 10 avoid him, and
lien withdraw from all connexion with
he parties. Let those who witnessed Mr..
'. RS conduct speak of 1.-THE golden
moment has gone by, and why should We
saw more'
ffB. %. 1888, Hiram and Stephen Mott
'al VIM. Anderson sent TO Kingston Jai
IN treason.
FEB. IS, 1888, A body Of Canadian
Psirlois driven from their camp on fight
'ag Island by nearly 600 militia and regu
ian under Major Townshend, with th'
.oss Of one cannon.
ftB. &c, 1888. An expedition TO which
that the Black Rock Grocery was as
mouse To a mountain. Al Comstock's,
niles from Buffalo, this DAY, Colonel Wortl
ioand 500 unarmed men, but on passing
Up 6 miles detachment OF his forces reach
rd The camp OF the Canadian Liberator
% The zee On seeing so of his soldier
md few civil officers, the liberators sloo
% their arms for fight, but finally ground
60 arms. Their number was 10, leader
.afluded, but they were 10 have been join
- by the whole force in the course OF tn
say, and made their grand attack on GU
to'y yranis on Tuesday. The leader
Amercan) were held 10 bail 10 appear
&C., but no further proceedings had b
bentnn. Col. Worth burnt their barracks
,aoagh in Canada, and seized 4 cannon
go muskets aud rifles, 60 pixies, 80 kec
ammunition, besides swords, pistols, &c.
fEs. 81, 1888, Robert and Peter Re
oe'ison, and Joshua Smith, merchant,
nt.ilah 0ckerman, Amos Proctor, b. "
Viewers, Peter Lott, John w. Sickle
ssholas o. Cave, James Getty, Ivy /
aooi'n, farmers from Beilvilie, and job
! Fennock. cooper, Gsnanoque, arresie
I'D tent 10 Kingston indicted for big