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North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19
Miscellaneous.
From the Montreal Courier. ]

From the Montreal Courier.
Among the details of the proceedings Of
the Upper Canada House OF Assembly, we
have come across the following -
Pursuant TO notice, Mr.. Shade, second
ed by Mr. Gowan, moves, that an humble
address be presented to his Excellency, the
Governor General, praying that he will
cause such information 10 be laid before
this House as can be procured regarding
certain gold and silver medals, which were
sent out to this country to be distributed
among the Militia who defended il during
the war, and which medals are said now TO
be deposited in the Bank of Upper Canada,
and that Messrs. M'kay and Rykert be a
committee to drsf, and report the same"
II certainly is mostamusing and sure
lv, no gambols of bufFoon, nor "wse
saws" OF Punohinello, ever did excel the
style in which imperial business is done in
this remote colony The gold and silver
medals, sent out to be distributed among
the militia who defended Canada from the
Yankees, in 1912, IS and l4,-are lodged
10 the Bank OF Upper Canada why
iwo-thirds Of the defenders are dead =
Sure never was seen,
Since the grass was green,
So choice a sample of fatherly care
Oh Erin, ma vourneen,
And Britain. my hearts queen,
The acts of your Rulers, make Colo
nists stare
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19
I76

gomsry at Pres Dc Vile, renewed the 6ght
with ardor. and began TO press on the ebe-
nv With redoo hled vigor, whist the Amer
iesns on their part, elaled by The success
they had already met witg, fought with
renewed courage. The fearless Captain
Antoine Brindsm0ur alias Mcnafd, sword
IN hand, encouraged bis soldiers, and urged
them on, 10 death or victory. Captain
Pierre Bouthillier also used every exer,ion
to inspire the soldiers under him with mill
iary enthusiasm. A young man named
Antoine Cervsis, who was an Ensign in
Capt. Loizesu's company, distinguished
himself by his bravery and GOODNESS during
the whole action, and was one OF the last
tn lesye the ground.
The BIitish finding all other attacks bad
ceased except al that one point, eoncen-
uated all their forces 10 that direction, and
by their superiority OF Numbers at last over
powered their heroic asssilants, who were
reduced to the necessity Of surrendering
Great numbers were killed on both sidA,
bot more particularly on the side OF the be-
sirgen. The number of prisoners who fell
into the hands Of the British was 426, as will
be seen below. Among the Canadians who
were killed in this engagement, were the
following persons Jacques Forcier, Jean
loyal, Jacques TaTnele and Pierre Coy
cite, OF St. Hyacinthe, d'Yamaska; An
tome Niquet.e Of ST. FRANCOIS Dulac,
Louis Lavioletle & Frs. Desjardns Of ST.
Charles, (Montrca), Julien and Antoine
Sa!ois of ST. Michel d'Yamaska; a man
named L'Esperance Of Yamachiche, and a
Sergeant named Gosseia OF Bale du Feb
yre, as also man named Lacoursiete Of
Three Rivers. This last individual was
killed by a shell during the engagement al
Saut au Mateloi.
Among the prisoners who fell into the
hands Of the British, were Capt. Pierre
Bou,hillier, whose bravery we have spoken
Of above, and a man named Pierre Berger,
both from Chanbiy. The latter is now in
Swan,on, VI, where he receives pension
of $50 year from the United States gov
eminent, for his services in the Canadian
campaign. Captain Bouthiliicr died few
years ago on his journey from Washington
to Chambly where he had resided since the
peace Of l7s3. He had been 10 the Capt.
tol Of the United States 10 substantiate his
claims to pension, as having been one OF
the officers of the Continental army in
1875. Having fully accomplished which,
he bid a1ieu 10 the world, and thus closed
his honorable career.
Ito be continued)
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19
THE UPS AND DOWNS OF LIFE

Our Canadian readers will not have
forgotten the deep SYMPATHY felt in To-
ronlo for Mr.. j. G. Parker and The other
Patriot prisoners confined in the jail there
by Head and Arthur in the winter Of '37 s.
In those days the citizens brought Mr.. p
and his companions presents OF fruit, &c.
to amuse or begnle the weary hours But
they are changed and Mr.. Parker, set
free by England and therefore not har-
rassed by Mr.. Van Buren,, was last Thurs
day polite enough 10 present Mackenzie, at
the republican bastile, basket Of excellent
apples. What change to him in IL short
months, from the heavy letters round his
limbs, as he lay chained down to the hold
Of convict ship on his way to eternal sla-
very in Van Dieman's land, and back 10
home, liberty, children and friends, with
an opportunity and disposition, to soothe
these exiIes whom wing judges & democrat
ic presidents delight to crafty Eng by
treating with unmiigaied rigor & cruelty.
-Mackenste's Gazette.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19

The Kidnapper.-The Governor Of viz
ginia has issued his proclamation, offering
reward Of $500 for the apprehension OF
Francis L. Wilkinson, the kidnaper Of the
colored boy from Massachusetts, who has
recently made his escape from the jail in
Fredericksburg.
remarkable case Of dropsy occurred on
the person OF Ann Stiles, of Windsor,
Conn. aged 90, who has recently died.
The disease commecced in 1880, and since
that time she has had seventy operations
OF water drawn from her, weighing Sis
pounds; nearly 10 I-2 barrels.
Neic England Nerspapers-Tt appears
from a table in the Boston Almsnack thai
the number of newspapers in Maine, inclu-
ding seni-weeklies, &C., is IS; in New
Hampshire 95; in Connecticut, so; Rhode
Island Is Massachusetts, 100; total, PAS
in New England.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19

The British ship Lucreiia was totally
destroyed By fire in the month Of August
last, at Kyarhilly's Point, near Sydney,
New South Wales She was a new YES
sci Of 600 tons, and said 10 have cost near
| 500, 900.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19


Tne BLoopRouSp WAR.-The follow
inc memorial to Congress on TINS SUBJECT
! NOW before the citizens OF Philadelphia
signatures. .,c,n,
shewe,h, That your memo1alsis have
learned with deep regret and aohorreheei
thai number of Blood Hounds have re-
reuily been imported from the Island OF.
Cuba for the purpose OF employing them 10
hupt down and destroy the Seminole IN
dams. with whom the government Is
NOW carving on war in the Territory
NJ Florida. Dreadful as are The evils at
tendant on a state OF warfare, even ~ us
most mligated trom-to aegrayaie liem
by the introduction OF so bafbarous anu ih-
human a measure, we view as an Outrage
npon Humanity against which we are
bound soemny to protest. AS ter
ritory of the United States, Florida is sub
iect 10 The control Of the general govern
menI: and we earnestly beseech Congress
10 nlerpose its authority To arrest TINS at
tempt, and preserve our country from me
deep and lasting disgrace which must be
thus inflicted apon the national character.
The .armp of the United States should
number, all told, 1859, officers and men.
1t is thus computed:
9 Regiments Of Dragons, 1900
a Regiments Of Artillery, 5000
Regiments OF Infantry, 1000
Ordinance Department, $50
ENGINEER Corps, SO
Topographicai, -
General Staff, 81
Medical Department, 81
But al the latest return, accompanying
the Report of the Secretary OF War, the
total effective rank and file present for duty
was less than half the nominal force, viz.
6220.
In Florida there are six Regiments, viz:
. Dragoons, about 400 strong; the Sd Ar
tillery; and the 1st, Cd, 9th, and 7th In
fantry, W h;ch average about 200 Ten each
NorrcE OF THE BRrRsH RESPECTING
AMERICAN SLAVE PROPERTY. Lord Pal
merston, in letter Of the Cd May, announ-
cling the purpose OF the Cahinet TO recon-
mend an appropriation for the payment OF
the slaves liberated al Bermuda, refers Mr..
Stevenson IS TO the correspondence which
has already passed between them on this
subject, for the reasons whieh ,ciW prevent
the British Government from admitting
either now or hereafter, any claim for
compensation in respect to slares hro,sn
within British jurisdiction, after The pc
riod when SLAVERY was abolished IN The
British dominions. '-Ne,c York paper
INDIAN DIFFICULTY.-Ihe Sacs and
Winnebagos agreed 10 hunt on the same
ground this season, some miles west OF
Dubuque. A difficulty has occurred be-
tween the parties and the Iowa Sun states
that the Sacs. headed by stabbing Chief,
attaked the Wnnebagoes and killed 10 to
so. Two Of the Sacs were killed. Cleue-
land Herald.
Lord Liverpool is TO wed the daughter
Of Scotch peer.
Lord Dinorlen with whom the Duke
Of Sussex is now spending some time) is to
wed Miss Smythe, sister Of the Princess
of Capua. She is very pretty woman.
GEN. JAcKsoN's BEpsTEAD. The bed
stead used by Gen. Jackson, during his
stay in New Orleans, was sold at auction
in the French Exchange, LA Bourse) on
"Wednesday evening, the Is ult. II was
bid off at one hundred and thirty dollars.
Il is plain, but rich & massive. Matches
Free Trader.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19

WAR -" 1t is rumored, says the Balti-
more Post, that Mr.. Fox, the British Min
lister had demanded his passports. God
send that it may be true, and may iavora-
BILE winds and high pressure OF steam
bear him to his owa land. - Old Donlin-
ION
And so say we from the deepest sound
inCs OF our hearts arises this earnest PRAYER
This event must come sooner or later, and
the sooner the better. Our country is I'M
der the money power of Eng land; she die
tales onr legislation--she lends us her CAPT
tai al interest that we may buy her manu-
features for her profit; and she has far
Their advantage from the consequent inferi-
GRITTY Of our currency.-She trades not
with us upon free and fair principles, for
her corn-laws interdict the exchange OF
grain for her manufacture, and thus crush
our griculture-our only source which,
under any circumstances, could retrive the
internal loss which we sustain by consent
ing to become the /" best customer for the
cheap productions Of her half-starved handi-
craft population. II is rue that, for a
while, she takes large portion OF our cot
ton, chiefly the produce of slave labor; but
even this exchange narrows every day to
favor her own plantations in the East and
West Indies, and to extend her mu,ifat-
ons market in Asatic Turkey by encour-
aging the cotton Of Egypt. Even the
cotton, our chief staple, which she takes,
conlers no benefit on our free population
in general, however it may enrich the
owners Of slaves; indeed it impoverishes
all the rest, by excluding free agricultural
industry from the foreign market. There
is scarcely ever demand for grain from
our shores on the continent of Europe; on
the contrary, shameful TO say, we have
long been 10 the habit of importing grain.
even from Odessa. and unilially eqleeting
the all beneficent bosom of nature expand
ed upon our own exuberant soil.
We might enter into an exclusive argu-
ment upon our Text from the Old Domin-
ion, but, for the present, we iorbear we
bide our iime.'' In the meanwhile, we
correct the transformation of that journal
and upon good authority, with regard &c
the point of the alleged interview between
the Secretary of Stale and the British
Minister. The latter is generally report
ed to have said that il the former would
hut express his opinions in an oficial ca.
pacity, he would demand his passports,
This we deliberately suppose to have beer
the truth OF the case; in the meantime W,
have only 10 remind The proud American
people, that whilst the atrocious affair q
the Caroline Steamer was yet pending anc
unadlndicated between the two nations, il,
decision was ins"lently anticipated by IN,
Knighthood OF Sir Allan McNabb for tina
objectionable aggression, and by The pre-
seniaiion 10 him Of diamond hilled sword
at the same time that Mckenzie, BRITISH
citizen, was offered as sop 10 Cer5eru
nv incarceration 10 an american prison
Shall we have TO say more anon'-N y
| Neg Era.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19

REMAHKABLE DELIvERAFcE.--A Al Yer
planck's Point, near Peekskill, few days
since, a poor labor,ng man was rescued
from a situation Of extreme peril, under
circumstances almost Incredible. He was
digging a welI-hst got down TO the depth
of about 20 feet, and was employed IN un-
dermhing the curb lilied with stone, when
the supports of the curb gave way, and
length of il, about twelve feet, dropped
suddenly down, leaving gap OF some three
feet between itself and the upper portion,
about go feet; This upper portion in a
few moments Tell in upon The man, the
stone all breaking away from the curb, and
descending npon the unhappy man IN one
chaotic mass.
OF course it was supposed that he had
been crushed 20 death but in answer to Q
call from those above his voice was family
heard. Night was approaching, and rain
began TO fall heavily. The news, howev-
er, was spread, and soon number Of per-
sons assembled To do what might be done
for his rescue. The rain ceased and the
weather changed 10 intense cold The earth
continued caviug in, so that descent into
the well was full ofdanger. Nevertheless.
one brave man after another went down,
and Iabored unih his strength was exhaus-
| ted and, 10 bring the story TO close, al.
ter working all night, and until past two
O'Clock in the afternoon Of the next day,
the man was got out, alive and but little
injured, after a living burial of nearly %
hours. Honor 10 the generous and coura-
geous men who foeked TO the rescue, even
from a distance of many miles, and risked
being .-Ne,o York Spectator.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19

Il is rumoured that a further sO, ~. 3
ence has taken place between
syth and Mr.. Fox.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19

Peru AND BoLIvIA.-The government
of Peru having made the following de-
mands upon that of Bolivia, and the latter
refusing TO comply, preparations for war
were making, at the date of the last az
counts.
Demands Of Peru.
]. That the Republic of Bolivia nav
5000, 900 of dollars on account of the war
with Chill.
Q. That the limits of Bolivia be bounded
by line along the Lessaguadero and the
lake of Titicaca, TO Gorata. (This limit
would deprive Bolivia Of large extent OF
territory.)
8. That Bolivia return to Peru the flags
lost at the battles of Yanacocha and Soca-
baya, and that they be conducted to the
Desag uadero by Bolivian troops, with all
the honors of war.
4. Thai the port of Cobiia be closed
and the commerce of Bolivia be carried on
through the Peruvian port of Africa. (By
this demand Bolivia would lose all the du-
lies accruing on her commerce.
5. That Bolivia send to Perm one soldier
for every Peruvian killed in the battles oil
Yanacocha and Socabaya.- Glo6e.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19

The Electric GIRLS OF SMYRNA
The two Smyrna girls, whose persons pre-
sent such remarkable electric phenome a,
lately landed at MarseiIles. In hopes Of re-
alizing splendid fortune, they intended to
exhibit themselves in France, and other
parts Of the continent. Immediately on
their arrival, several persons including
various men Of science and professors, WIS.,
tied them and asceriained the following
phenomena. The girls stationed themselves
facing each other at the end of large Ia
BILE, keeping at distance from it of one or
two feet, according 10 .heir electric dispo-
sitions. When few minutes had elapsed
a cracking, resembling that of the electric
fluid spreading over sheet of guilt paper,
was heard, when the table received a
strong shake, which always made it ad-
vance from the elder to the youngest sister
A key, nail, or any piece of iron, placed on
the table, nstantaneously stopped the
phenomenon. When the iron was adapt
ed to the pnder part of the table, it pro-
duced no effect upon the experiment. Saw
ing this singular circumstance, the facts
observed constantly followed the known
laws OF electricity, whether glass insula-
tors were used, or whether one of the girls
wore silk garments. In the latter case
the electric properties of both were neu-
tralized. Such was the state Of matters,
for some days after the arrival of the young
Greeks; but the temperature having be-
come cooler, and the atmosphere having
loaded itself with humidity, all perceplihle
electric virtue seemed to have deserted
them. One may conceive the melancholy
of these girls, and the disappointment of
the two Greeks, their relations, who have
come with them in order to share their an
ticipated wealth
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19

The King William (Bri,ishJ steamer,
Was lost ia August last, al the entrance oil
Newcastle harbor, New South Wales
no lives lost. An iron steamer, built in
Eu.o?e for the Russian government, has
been thrown ashore in gale near the
Dardanelles. Three English merchantmen
experienced similar aceidenton the same
eoasi.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19
A RUMOUR.

II is reported that the two companies Of
the iiih Regiment. have been ordered
back 10 Canada, to sooihe the Yankees,-
10 prevent their feathers being ruffied by
the presence OF the red-coats on the dIs-
puted territory. ANY more Brockville
trucking Messieurs the Imperialists 7 Ii
would not be difficult 10 reply TO the ques-
ton, who's afraid 10 this particular in
stance. Montreal Cosritr.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19

Our friend means Ham. The
shipper" probably.
Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1840-08-12
9la1rtht.

9Slro hermit gegeben, tas ter linterseid,s
nete als 9Ibminiifrdtcr bon Der sointerE1scus
fdaft oes perffcrbenen Bbflip Doftts
rer. leBtbln bon Sbers SaSna, eefa @'tb.
an9eltellt ipcreen ii. 9Iae pieieniaen, tpels
dye nod an befa9te SinterlafTsnfdaft ld,uIeia
ilno, rerSen biermit benadrihtiaet, inners
balb orei Rcnaten BON teutisem Datum abs
Subejahlen. 90 iperben audi ale bieientaen,
tpelde nod, einise sInfcroeruna an beiaatt
Sotnterlaifenfdaft baben, hermit erlud,t, In;
re Hed,nun9en fpcblbeideini9t ,fpiffen eies
ideH oieier Belt bel llnterSeid,neteu ein,nbrins
gen, camt Gidtisfeit sematt iperteh fam.
slncreas 6. 9Sitman, slomiri.
slu9 10. uo-6m
Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1840-08-12
asarbarii4e sseiffafane. = Gin lun.

l3arbariisbe S3elffafama. - Gin buns
bsrt unb s,pau,ig pehld)enhiebe friirben nell'
Iicb eireni freien ,peiBen amerifaniihen Biirs
aer, i'm Dienif unierer Seenadt, aufgesdhlt.
5ein ysame III Slemin9 eipinsitcn. Dieie
Strafe wurbe ihm burdb etn Srie9s @eridt
suaelprcd,en uno bard, ben prefibent Der
Sereinigien Staateu nit fattem Slute gut
AebeiBen.
Die 8eltrafuna eef6ab am Scrb Der 9iprbs
Carolina, su JseuDorf. Das Spfer fpuree
nadenb ausaescaen, III bic brennence Scns
.enbise eeltellf, nnb in 8eHein Der Sfficiere
uno Mannidaft ipuroe ibm fein Hilden nit
100 Siebe idmmerlid serfeifdt. Gin augens
.,euae fdat, baf beiuabe nit jeeem Slebe Stits
de Nleiih aus ieinem 9iiiden abgelOlet uno
,auf oas 8eroed umher seihleucert tpuroen.
Dds @eftrsi ees eeioenoen fcnnte man iiber
cine babe Oeeile weit bOren
-OhHeracbtet eas Serbreden ees sS. 2is
piialfen nid,t unbeoeuteno mar, 70 TT er bod,
gpenid, uuc Siiraer elmer Hepubif. ST
ocru alles @efiibl bel unferer 9cttpergeees
sseu 9legicrun9 erlcIhen? stptn9iten mar
gemeiner Matroie auf Der Sre9atte Waeeoos
ltian, bic in ben Wefinoiihen 8endnern ild1
taufbielt @r ,purbe nit eini9en Wfioidlipmdn
.aus eano geIhidt. gu einem BON benen err
faubte er I'D, unaebibrliher Heoen uno wurs
be oesbalb nit eem Socts3noer nieoer9es
fd,laaen. Sm 9lnfmallen bes 3orns irarf
er ben Wiofd,ipman ilber Soro. Daflir Durs
be er in @ilen gele9t uno elm 8rie9ss9erift
iiber itn ssbalten, rpeldcS ibn gum 2Uee
perurtbeilfe; jebcd, tpurbe er parbcnirt nno
in Der Ssriegsfhalup Ontario bcim aeianet
9iuf oielem SdDiffe mar leine aluffiibrun9
nidt Die bette uno er ipurbe burd einen Sfs
fisier nieoerseihla9en er errpieoerte bic cms
pfdngeue Shldge. Sur eeBteres ,purbe er
ourd, bas 8riegsgerid,t gu 100 peitltenhie'
ben nerurtbeilt uuS Der 9efiitlpcae San Sns
rem beltdtigte, oiefeS barbarilte llrthell J
Soat man benn uur aOetn icldlc barbariihe
,Strafen III eincm FIRE len eance?
Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1840-08-12

10 Ieid)t jit iibcrruntpeia, uto fiadl einem
Rampf Der eiuige 3eit banerte, gefang ee cts
nl9en banbfeffen M&nHern Hnter ibnen, bic
eingebrungenen 9cfc gcfcs aus bem soaufe
| 10 nerfen, ipcrauf bic Gbiiren gelblcIen
pnroen. 9labe idnanbeno un6 fadeno
fIeugen nun bic Qofo 6ofcs an, 2bkren uno
Senlter nit Steinen einSuwerfeu, uno es lit
fdiper su fagen ipc ibre QSutb aufsebort has
ben fpiirbe, wenn Der @isHer bes joaufes,
tpelder ein berpprrasenoes @iteieb ibrer es
9enen partei III, nidt berbeigeeilt mare unb
ile Inn 9cttes ipiDen gebeten hattie bed, fein
@igentbum su fhcnen. yahcem fIe nod et
ne 9eraume 3eit bon benz Soaule setobt unb
9efud)t batten, scg bic 9ictte enolit, cbne
fernere @emalttbdti9feiteu ansaiiiben, tronts
inelno ano pfeifenc ab.
Soier, Witblrger, fonnt ibr Die Demctratis
fhen @runoidBe Der epfc Scfo partei ceren
iie ild, 70 laut riibmen, ridbtig beurtbeilen.-
pier Iebet ibr einen befpaffneten Sailfen auf
cine 9eriammluns frieblider Burger einprins
gen, Inn iIe nit @ewalt in Der 9lusilbung jes
nes 9iehts ;u itoreu ipeld,es alien freien
Snrgern bieler Gepublif ausbradlid burh
bic Contribution 9eittert iit-bas Sedlt, fId,
auf cine frieolihen 9EeiIe su perfammeln, INN
fld ilber ibre politilden 8crredte uno Sreis
beiten ;u beipreden /; Elm fur Die freien 8iirs
ger unlddstares 9fedlt, fpeldes burdb bas
8lut unIerer HeopluSionsodter tbeller erfauft
fperben lit. llno uuter oieIem bewaffneten
Soaufen fcnnte man bic Splolinae Der 9fe9ies
run9 erbliden ; = ein Deputirter Warlhaa
Der Sereinigtcn Staateu-eiu 9lemterbalter
bon @artiu 8au Suren-ipielte cine aisges
seitnete Mclle, fpenn er nid,t als Slnftbrer
agirte, in oieiem fd)dnblihen slugriff auf cure
beilisen 9ehte. Sbm ifancen sur Seite Die
SolbliHge uno Irabanten Der Staatsre9ies
rlmg, Die all ben Staatswerfen an9eifelt ilnb
lino aus ben Iaifen bes Bolts 9efilttert rpers
ben. gSenu Die slemterbalter Der 9ie9ierun9
es unternebmeu Die friebIihen 8erIanmluns
gen Der Burger NIT beipafneter Joano auss
chamber su ipren9cu, 70 fam mau NIT @abrs
belt lagcn, oaB oas "9ieid, pes Sd,redeus"
etngetreten iit-uno bcbe 3eit it es, bas bas
Sclf pDIli9 auferwadle 9c9en Die @rfabr, ,pels
de itine 9tedlte uno Sreibeiten becrcbet ebe
es gu fpdt ieiu ipirc.-Sclfsfreunb.