Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-26

ELECTIONS IN CANApA-The Canada Times states
that three oithe liberal party were killed IN the riots
attending the elections at HenryvIle and many others
severely wounded and Mr.. De Salaberry, the tory
candidate, has been carried by main force At a num-
of other places, the elections decided by open
violence intimidation and blood. Bues were hired
and sent out nom Montreal to carry ont the wishes of
the tories. At st. Elizabath, one named Russ.
cite lost his life and several others were severely
beat and wounded many of whome are not expected
TO recover. Aman named st. Amour had of his
eyes knocked out. The riot very severe; the
parties fought with cord wood, bludseons and what
they could lay their hands upon. The tory party
finding that the liberals We're getting the upper hand
sent to Sorell for two companies of soldiers. Whit
ercsult is do not learn. Soldiers also call
ed out qucll the riot attending the election in York
At the election in Beauharnos, the riot was very
we're and the liberal candidate was compelled TO retie
and 10 protest against the proceedings. The same
may he said Of the election in Naudreul. In view of
such proceedings prefer to give place to the folio
wing comments from the Times and Commercial Ad.
vcrser rather than add anything Of It's nature of our
own:
Upon the outrages alluded to, the Journals in the
interests of Government silent-those very Jour
mas which, day byday, a.sal the people fte neigh
boring Staes-thclr system of Government and IN
sttutlons whenever they can tasen upon breach
Of morality or the laws. There is amean and shutting
kind OF wisdom, which rs truly characteristic Of these
papers-a yielding the inclinations and Difference
10 the opinions of those from whose conntenance
they may derive profit OF consideration. Their con-
eaioucc siuucrs in tc prosecution OF their interests.
They raise their voice against any misconduct,
which has numbers on it, side
81. JouS, y. b. Feb. 2O-On Wednesday his FIX
ccllency comm nicated to the House of Assembly the
important intelligence that the Special Council of
Lower Canada had made the very liberal vote Of Is
600 towards completing the road from the ST. Law
renee 10 the Little Naawaska, in this Province tlro
what is termed tn; Disputed Territory. The per-
son spoke ofas successor to MAJ. General Sir John
Harvey, Governor of New Brunswick is a Lieutenant
Colonel Of the Royal Artillery atprcsen, the Gov.
crnor Of one of the West india Is,aris
The Sherbrookc, Canada Gazette. the ith
inst. states that a suit has been brought By the
Government against the British Amer can Land
Company for 100000, and judgmcn, obtained
by default. The company had paid f3G,000 to
the government, and, expended most part Of he
balance in improving the country, making roads,
buildings, churches, market houses, &C., for
which they were not allowed any credit.
We learn tina, the Sessions of the Peace for Three
Rivers closed on Monday last. The case of the
Queen VS. p \. Barker of Compton, for having cuun-
leriet Bank Notes in his possession, was tiiod and
the defendant acquitted the prosecutor not being able
10 prove that the counterfeit On the mdlct.
ment of the same for robbing Ebenezer Whitcher of
about 1901 in 1887 he found guilty, and sentence
of death pronounced by the Court. The evidence
was very clear; Mr.. Fletcher one ofhis accomplces,
having turned Kings evidence, and sworn to Bakers
having been principal in the robbery. Fletcher's
| testimony was corroborated by number of other
, witnesses in all the material facts. The case was
| abandoned on the part OF the defence, and the Jury
were out only few minutes when verdict of guilty
| was returned.
We understand tina, Barker maintained through
out the trial, the utmost sang frod, but when the
dict of guilty pronounced his courage failed him,
and he fell upon his knees and implorcd the mercy of
| the Court Although we rejoice that the town
ships are thus rid OF so dangerous a man we hope
| that his punishment may be commued TO Danish
ment to one of the penal colonies -Sherbroole Ga.,