North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-03-25


disafieeied either to leave the city forth
with, or to take up arms. He also took il
upon himself 10 force many persons out Of
city because he had no confidence in their
loyalty. Among those who were thus
forced TO leave the city OF Quebec was
Mr.. jeremiah Dugan, an Irishman by
birth, who Immediately. joined the Ameri-
can camp, and rendered themwery essen.
ial service, al different times. On the
18th March this Mr.. Dngan was at PhiIa-
delpha; on learning which, Congress order
ed commltte 10 confer with him in regard
TO his services in the American cause, and
alter a short interview, the committee re-
ported that 1000 dollars ought 10 be
paid TO Mr.. Dugan as remuneration
Tor said services, and recommend also
that he should be appointed major in the
army, with the rank Of lieutenant-colonel.
These propositions were readily acceded to
by Congress and it was furthermore or
dered that the subaltern officers were to be
chosen by major Dugan himself, subject to
The APPRECIATION of the commissioners al
ready sent to Canada.
Mr.. Price, who was the commissary gen.
era for the American army in Canada,
having represented to Congress that il vas
necessary to put large sum of money into
his hands SO as to enable him to furnish
the army with its nrcessaries. On the Sd
day of April, Congress voted Cd, 1853 dol
lars for the supplies Of the army.
On The 18th Of the same month the re-
port OF the committee on ways and
means Of supply ing the troops in Canada,
was again discussed, when sum of | 8 1873
dollars, in addition TO The sum voted on
the ST. Of same month, was ordered To be
advanced to MIR. Price, for the use Of the
troops. The balance of the whole sum
vas ordered to be paid on the 2Qd. All
this money was to be paid in gold ard sill
yer, as continental bills were not current
in Canada.
A further sum of 100000 dollars was
also voted next day TO be put into the
hands of general Schuyler for the express
purpose OF paying and supplying the army
IN Canada. On this day also, Congress, af-
Ter having considered the divers documents
which had been placed before that body,
complaining OF the harsh treatment inf7ict-
ed by some OF its officers on the Canadians,
came to the following resolutions, proving
thereby decided determination TO protect
the unodendne and friendly Canadians
from the hand of oppression, acknowledge
ing also by their resolves that the Canadi-
ems had a right to complain of The invaders,
who had Of late conducted towards them
in manner calculated to ALLEVIATE their
good feelings.
Resolved That the commissioners oil
Congress in Canada, be desired 10 publish
an address to the people Of Canada, signify
ing, tina, Congress has been informed Of
injuries offered By our people 10 some o.
them; expressing our resentment at such
misconduct, assuring them Of our attach
ment to their security inviting them to
state their grievances To our commissions
ers, and promising ample redress to them,
and exemplary punishment 10 the offenders.
Resolved, That instructions be sent to
the commissioners, 10 cause justice to be
done 20 the Canadians, agreeable to the
tenor Of the above resolve.
Resolrea, That the commanding officer
in Canada, be directed To be very attentive
to military discipline, and intiict exemplary
punishment on all those who violate the
military regulations established by Con-
gress."
The members Of congress were so bent
upon the reduction Of Quebec, that they
were constantly occupiedin devising means
for efecting their object. They felt that il
that aIi-important fortress remained in the
power OF the British, all their tolls and all
the blood they had already lost for the
conquest Of the province, would have been
in vain. Quebec was the key of Canada,
hy the means OF which The British as soon
as they should be reinforced from Eng gland,
you'd soon reconquet what they had pre-