North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1841-03-17


lst-nss 10 Ihr Pfovines. II wss aeknow
ledSed b. al, THAI had Mr.. Papineau ,hrr
givsa lhr ssgnsl for the overthrow Of IN,
EaglisA sy,Aosily 10 the Province, II would
have sssa dsas forthwith and with unani
unity from aas end Of The Colony 10 the
ether. Bas il was surnised that the great
Agilslof was waiiiag Tor better and sur
e. oppoilonily, the people therefore
willingly waited his motion, YET were busy
10 preparing their guns fsr the great day
Of alrsgele which, in their mind, was to
accomplish their entire political rrn0.a-
lien. We consider il 10 be extremely dis
hoacst 10 say that the Canadians were not
confidently expecting that the issue Of this
great question belwesn England & Lower
CanadA, would noi be decided by the fate
Of ssms. We are too well informed on
this subject to sdmil this position. But
suppose FOR one moment that physical re-
sisssnce was Kot thought OF, what will our
readers lhiak ef The tenth letter OF l.. NJ.
N. addressed from Montreal To The Editor
Of the New York Daily Express, and pub
Iisksd 10 that paper from whence, il was re-
printed IN ihe Vindicaior and Minefye 10
bs Disseminated in pamphlct-form, al
thfaveh the Province. We shall only
qnats one paragraph from that long and
H. timed letter, and when our readers are
iulsrmsd ina, the author Of that eommu-
niesion, was an intimate and confidential
friend 81 q head quarters" they will con-
yissd production, or that physical resist
ance WIS pfsmediinted by the great Chief
ian. Our readers will bear in mind, that
Ihis celrbfs,ed letter gives all The means,
offensive and defensive, with which the |
could assal The British troops
and thereby deliver their country from
Iher most invelerate foes. The para
grsph IN which we aIlude, may be found
- ai,e appendix, next No. letter (aa).
sVhtstshs Canadians were entertained
II home hv iheir leaders with prospect
II soon ameiiorsiing their political stun
ion, The news from abroad was cheering
The American press, lill then, so silent on
'snsdian wrongs, was re-echoing the pray
RS Of those firm patriots, who d home,
we're seriously preparing for that eyentful
imc, which was fast approaching, and
which would determine whether the Cam
das were 10 be freed from British bondage,
II English despolism was TO sway its iron
eepiFe over that fair portion Of the Globe.
The State of Maine was alive To the vio-
itioa OF her territory by the British, and
| seemed 10 The ovef-aRxious Canadians,
hal the tine was not far distant, when
he Americans would be involved in a
Far with Great Britain, not only, on ac-
,unt II the numerous encroachments /,
pen the State Of Maine, but for the in
,lts offered the United States. Mr.. Gree !,
1, WHO had been authorised by his gov :.
-nmeat to take the census oil Madawaska,
as arrested and thrown iato Jail BY the i
a,aorilies Of New Brunswick. A very :,
lmina,ing General Order OF the Adjutan, !,
rneral of the militia Of Maine, was issued, :.
hichserved TO strengthen the hopes Of j,
q Canadians. But alas their expectations
CT
ere soen 10 be frustrated Maine, yield |
Z TO the interference OF Tie Federal FIX
siiye, has submitted to the occupation !.
her territory by British troops. and her :,
I'D threats Of retaliation, were soon ST. =
ICED by the glistening bayonets of the to
'Rh;y and erasping Brilons!!! One of 80
{ most distinguished members Of the :.
Reiiean Congress, had addressed very ;.
eresiing and creditabe letter, on the f.
eject oil the North Eastern boundary, to tie
: Governor of Massachusetts. In this n
Ter, the sentiments of noble and time eo
'ished hslred of British despo,im, could an
't!y be traced, whilst the views therein TAI
'slleped, showed the writer to be pro- La
q statesman, destined 10 fill an impor- oe
{ place in The Councils of his own Ma tfi
D. But this important document served
y 70 encourage the hopes OF the poor Ca IA,