The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-10-12

been finally commenced, and we hope to
seeit completed.
THE BRfTIsH STEAM SHIPS ON THE Up
PER LAKES. Much solicitude has been pro-
duced on the frontier by the preparations
of these vessels, and an opinion prevails
that the increase Of the naval force of great
Britain on the Lakes is in violation of the
treaty between that country and our own.
The facts are as follows =
A treaty or arrangement was made in
1917 between the two countries by which
it was stipulated that the naval force TO be
maintained upon the American Lakes by
the respective parties should thereafter be
confined to the following vessels on each
side:
"On Lake Ontario TO one vessel not ex-
ceeding one hundred ions burden, and ar
med with an eighteen pound cannon.
"On the Upper Lakes, to two vessels
not exceeding like bur den, and armed with
like force.
"On the waters of Lake Champlain one
vessel not exceeding Ike burden and armed
with like force"
1t was further agreed that if either party
should thereafter be DESTROYS of annulmg
the agreement, and should give six months
notice to that effect, the agreement should
cease to be binding after the expiration of
the six months. The British Government
gave notice TO the President of the United
States in November, 1888, that that gov
eminent had found it necessary 10 increase
their armament on the Lakes.
10 hau
that it was perfectly proper and safe to let
the British Government have as large
force upon the Lakes as it pleased, and to
leave the frontier dcfenceless on our prrt.
albany Evening Journal.
The NEW SECRETARY or THE NAvr.-A wr-
ter in the Madsonian, who signs himself "a true
Whig,' says:
For correct portrait OF Judge Upshur,
refer to nomination of him for the Senate Of
the United States, written evidently by one IA
miliar with his opinions and principles. Per-
haps you would do our Cause service, AMI ri ht
the public mind in relation 10 this distinguished
gentleman by copying The article.
To what is there said. will take the liberty
of adding, that Judge UPshur was among the
first 10 take alarm at the excuses Of General
Jackson and among the foremost 10 denouncc
him. lie warred Indignantly against the
moval the Deposi,es, the Protest, Expunging.
the Jacobin doctrines of Dial las ard lngcrsoll,
the NewJersey outrage, and the general course
of the last and preceding administrations. And
II Is well known 10 your readers that he suS-
tanned with ardor and unsurpassed ability, the
election of General Harrison. He has, indeed,
been uniformly whig. and such, ! entertain
not doubt, he will continue 10 be. giving wing
counsels, by his public conduct, rs by his per.
sonal influence sustaining whig principles.
That his will be a model administration Of the
Navy department, cannot be doubted by those
who know his chivalric character and exalted
talents.
The 81. Louis Bulletin Of the 18th u. speaks
in the following spirit of the condemnation of
three abolitionsts in that vicinity
Trial al Palmwa-the AboLiionists SEMEN
ced TO The Penitentidry for ti0sfre years. The
three aboliiionisis burr, Works and Thomp-
SOM who were caught in the act of eLiicing
away slaves from this state, have been tried,
convicted and sentenced to tho penitentiary for
IL years. Thus has justice been awarded 10
The case was conducted by Alternately. the
prosecuting attorney. assisted by Messrs An
derson Of Palmyra. and Crockett of ST. Louis
ard the defence by Messrs. Wright and Glover
of Palmyra. and Warrens of Quincy.
The result of this case will. we hope. have
salutary influence upon these dc Guided fanatics
in other places.
FROM WAsHINGToN.-A letter from W ash
ington TO the New York Express states that
there is very little stirring in political matters
there, and that the excitement incident TO vetos,
Cabinet designations, exposiions. re-appoint-
ments, addresses to the people, &c. &c. Is fast
dying away. The Presiden, will leave the city
in few days for Virginia.
Return of Gen. Scott from the frontier
Major General Scott has returned TO Washing
ton from his tour of inspection along the north
ern AMI northwestern frontier of New York.
Fort niagara has been put ia good state of
defence by his direction.
DEArH OF Gov. CANNoN.-The Nashville
Wing announces the death of Newton Cannon,
late Governor of Tennessee. The melancholy
event occurred on the evening Of the 18th inst;
The death of this distinguished and highly re-.
spectacle gentleman, was occasioned by an at.
lack ofparalysis.
PUBLIC MEETINGS have been thu order of the
day in all directions since the invasion at AL
burgh. We canno; publish even 1.-THE of the
proceedings. In some cases, something more
than resolutions were discussed. At Underhill
on the LIST instant. at large assemblage of the
people, it was determined that company Of
young men should be raised for active service,
and That fhey nraru-a he sarv;,o, ,<,-,.-