North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1841-06-23
NORTH MERIC AN.

entity Void OF humanity, patriotism o.
christianity, this contemplate tool oil
British and American despotsm, immedi-
aiely gave information Of this fact TO the
spies of Gen. Wool, consequently the
whole was wresied ffem the patriots. Gen.
Wool, whose feelings had wonderfully
changed from his former pretenees, was SO
incensed al The patriots Tor daring TO al
tempt the emancipation Of their oppressed
country, that any means, however irandu-
lent or base, appeared, 10 his pusIlan'mous
and contracted mind, TO bear the stamp oil
legality. He had been sent 10 the IRON
tier by Mr.. Van Buren, 10 put down A
metican symathy 10 favor Of the patriot
cause, and TO effect this dishonest and un-
holy mission he profusey lavished Amer
lean gold and disgrace!ully bartered the
American honor. No means were too
base or too shameful for this Champion, Of
American republicanisna, 10 adopt in order
to prevent the establishment Of a sepubllc
on The Northern border OF the American
Union, aud the Canadians are fully justified
10 regarding the .ameriean(O General as
a faithful executor of Mr.. Van Buren's
and Mrs. ViciorIa's orders to. preserve
Canada for.ihe British Crown.
As soon as the Canadians had made
stand at CaIdwel.'s Manor, Gen. Wool,
who had constantly harassed them on this
side of the line, Immediately placed guards
to intercept all communication between the
Canadian camp and the American terrific
ry. The situation Of the patriots was GER
tainly precarous, the principal part of their
guns and munitions had been seized sew
eral Of their leaders were quietly and snug
" ensconced in the different hotels OF the
American Union, whilst but very few had
Joined the patriot standard. A great num-
Der of Canadians had come to the camp,
and disappointed at not finding their res
pective leaders. they had turned away in
Disgust, and boldly refused to support a
cause which was so little supported by its
first ard once It's most ardent promoters.
All these circumstances were most trying
To those who slitl reInain-a tei,i.fui III IHeIr
tottering and nearly hopeless cause.
DR.. Robert Nelson, who had consented !
10 take the lead in tie difficult and critical
Juncture, had issued two proclamations,
the irst declaring the causes Of discomfort
against the mother country and the objects
in the Declaration Of Tnde-
pendence Of Lower Canada. The second
was an appeal to the Cana
dian peonle II take % arms in favor Of
The new Government, which was then in
III the first Of these decu-
nents, thr reader win find the broad prn-
,iples Of civil and religious liberty and Of
'qual rights. Both Of these documents.
which vii! vet serve as the fundamental
,asis Of the Canadian Republic, will he
ound in our next number in The appendix.
marked 60. o. and (p. p.)
The next day after the patriots had no.
,ly planted the standard Of liberty inflow
n Canada, their position became truly a.
arming. The British were coming upon
hem with formidable force and well arm
d and prepared for the occasion, whilst
he American authorities at the head of
which were General Wool and Governor
'enison, were so watchful and overZeal
us in preventing all supplies of arms, mu-
itioHs, provisions or men, from reaching
he patriot camp, that serious doubts be-
an To be entertained of the possibility OF
he patriots maintaining their ground. The t
anger was pressing, the British troops S
Tere in sight, the patriots were few in &
lumber, their arms and munitions were I
l possession OF the American authorities, q
nd to cap the climax-the news of Nc '
.enzie's failure opposite Kingston reached }
ne Canadian camp. Prudence dictated :
ut one course, and that was TO return to !
ne United States and surrender into the a