North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-05-06

on open hostliiiles between the Americans
and the English Government. He Eel,
that he would not be aided by the Canadi.
ans, and he would then have considered
neatrsliiy on their part ss o great sies-
sang. He knew, TOO well, their disatiec ton
TO rely on them ; consequently he took the
measures described in the following quota
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Certain intelligence being seccived Of
these offensive operations, induced Geo.
Carleton, 20 exert every nerve TO repossess
hImseli OF Ticonderoga and c. Point, and tn
regain command OF the Lake unfortunate
ly, however, for his views, the whole mill
tary force then in Canada did not exceed
sixth regiment containing only eight hun
dred men, those were unfortunately loo
much dispersed, that unaded by the Cana
dams he conceived il absolutely necessary
TO establish Martial Law, which he did by
q Proclamation Of the ninth OF june"
The same author AIDA, page 10 -
This Proclamation 80 far from con-
pelIing the Canadians to take up arms,
only produced the greatest aversion and
repugnance TO his orders. The Governo,
finding all his efforts Intellectual in raising
the militia, applied TO the catholic bishop for
his spiritual aid and influence, who sent
mandate 10 the subordinate clergy OF the
several Parishes, TO be- read by them after
divine service 20 their Pensioners, exhoT-
ting them 10 take up arms i'm defence OF
their Country: no persuasion could, how
ever, induce them 10 stand forth in the
hour Of danger, and this supinrness opened
door TO the inroads then beginning 10
be made by the American Amy, under
the command Of Generals Montgomery
and Schuyler"
That the Canadians tsvoured the scheme
of the Americans and used all their endeav-
ours in behalf of the invaders, will be
readily assented TO, when our readers
shall have become acquainted with the
facts. We would call their attention
to the journal OF British officer from
which we have already quoted much. II 10
under date of the i4th of November, ITS,
just at the time that Gen. Montgomery
had driven all before him in the district OF
Montreal. The writer says, page 80 -
The success OF the rebels under Mr..
Montgomery induced many people in Que
bee 10 shcw their sentiments, and, indeed
to act as il no opposition might be made
against the rebel forces q thousand diff
ferent intimidating reports were industFi-
ously spread abroad concerning their NUM-
bers--our enemies within the walls catch
ed every favorable opportunity 10 work on
the minds Of such English and Frenchmen
as were not confirmed in their principles.
They spoke Of their fears" Our force.
said they, is nothing, theirs 10 great, and
grows daily-be wise and remain neutral,
that you may secure good treatment from
those who will undoubtedly take the town
sooner or later. Why suffer our property
TO be destroyed If we attempt to hold
ont, our ruin 10 certain; le,'s think Of
terms Of capitulation, and Danish oil Quix-
Otto schemes Of defence.
the Republican method OF calling
town-meetings was adopted in these moi
sy assemblies the mask was thrown off !;
there one could perceive who were, and
who were not, the friends Of government I;
if report speaks truth, some of the towns
folks had articles Of capituIation ready TO
lay before the people at one of those meet
ipgs, after it was known that Arnold was
on his march from Cambridge, by the way
of Kennebec, with fifteen hundred chosen
men, to attack Quebec: this wac about
the end OF October"
If we mistake not, no one can say that
Q people are not attached TO a cause, who
manifest On open veneraiion to the chief or
leader of that cause. Certainly il the
Canadians had been loyal to the crown OF
England, they would not have allowed
Gen. Montgomery to grow popular amonst
them and yet, in Bisset's History Of the
Reign of George iii, vol. LIST, page SOS,
we find tina. I" Mon,gomery's moderate
proceedings inereosed his popularity
smong The Canadions."
But we wish 20 direct the special atten-
ton of our readers to an admission which
s to be found in the Journal Of g British
Officer, page SO, under date OF the Iolh
November I775: /" We had rank rebels
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