North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-04-22

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implanted on the cold soil OF the northern
region OF Canada, the Catholic clergy, and
a few dupes of both the noblesse and the
clergy, did Join the British; bu. where
was the mass Of ihe people' On wha,
side did uey raniE; we say--wih the Amer
leans. Have ihc5 -asented oil the injuries
they hada just righs 70 complain of against
the -Isaess>h CUoxfsis, more particularly
against the inhabitants of the New Erg
land States' No; far from it--as soon as a
force was sent 10 Canada, they received
the Provincials with open arms, and fur
nished them with all the necessaries OF life,
and even furnished them with materials OF
war.
In the life OF Washington by the late
Chief Justice Of the United States John
Marshall we find, page so, vol. 1. 2nd
edition, the following passage:
"The opinion which had been formed
OF the favorable disposition OF the Cana
dams was not disproved by the event.
They gave essential aid 10 the Americans,
and cheerfuIly facilitated their march
through that province"
In consulting Aliens narrative Of his
own captivity as published in Burlington,
VI. 1888, we read, page %, the following
words:
81 passed through all the parishes on
the river Sore, TO parish at the mouth
of the same, which is called by the same
name, preaching politics; and went from
thence across the Sore to the river ST.
Lawrence, aud up the river through the
parishes TO Longueuil, and so far met with
good success as an itinerant. In Mts
round my guard were Canadians, my in
terpreier, and some few attendants except
ed"
Samuel Williams in his history OF Yer
mont, Vol. II, page a., in speaking of
the siege of St. Johns, makes use of the
following language -
" Provincial parties were dispersed over
the adjacent country and every where met
with favorable reception from the Cana
dams"
The same author, in speaking OF the
manner in which the troops under colonel
Arnold were received by the Canadian
people, speaks as follows vol. Q, page 50.
" AS soon as Arnold appeared with his
troops, the Canadians discovered the same
disposition TO give him favorable reception
that they had manifested towards Montgo-
merry al ST. Igan, the first French vii.
age at which they arrived, about twenty
five leagues from Quebec, they were kind
, y entertained and plentifully supplied with
/ fresh beef, butter, iowls, and vegetables. d
In speaking of Washington's procama-
ton to the Canadians, the same author,
J page So, same volume, says -
"The proclamation had a good effect
the Canadians afforded Arnold such assis-
lance as was in their power, and he march
ed on in ease and safety"
Sparks in his american Biography, in
giving the biography of Benedict Arnold,
: and speaking of the hardships the gallant
band under that officer had to undergo,
and Of the reception they met with from
the Canadians, says vol. Sd, page SO -
Here Lake Megantic) were found
J leutenants Steel and Church, who had
been sent forward a second time from the
Great Carrying Place with party Of men
to explore and clear paths at the portages.
Here also was Jakins, returned from the
settlements, who made favorable report
in regard TO the sentiments OF the people,
, saying they were friendly and rejoiced al
the approach of the army"
/. The same author, in the same volume,
|, page d, speaks of the friendly disposition
: OF the Canadians towards the American
army under colonel Arnold. in the following
terms -
He (Arnold) Immediately sent back sew.
eral Canadians and Indians with -four and
cattle, who met the troops marching
through the woods near the bank of the
river, all their boats having been destroy.
ed by the violence Of the rapids. The
f whole army arrived within four or five
/ days, emerging from the forests in small
: and detached parties, and greeting once
more with 10Y unspeakable the hsbitationc
of civilized men. They were received in
. friendly manner by the inhabitants, who
supplied their wants with hospiiable abun.