The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-07-05
"TRousLE ON THE FRosrIER-AMERIcAN

"TRouBLE ON THE FRoYTIER-AMERIcAN
AGGREssIoN.-We are sorry TO announce
a repetition of those outrages uponthe from
tier, which disgraced the period OF the late
rebellions. No sooner have the volunteer
forces been dis5anded, than the des2eradoes
on the American side have recommended
their ATTRACTIONS acts. Many individuals in
the neie hborhood of Odletown rendered
themselves particularly obnoxious TO the
svmparhizers, by their gallant and success.
fnl opposition TO the invading force at Odle-
town and Rouse's Point. Threats have
been from time 10 time directed against
them, and the protection Of the troops hav-
ing been wit drawn. these have been real.
lied in signal acts of revenge. During the
last week one dwelling house and three
barns, we're fired upon The same night and
apparently at the same time; they were dis.
tant about quarter of mile from each 9th.
err, and no doubt can exist as TO the act hav-
ing been the work of incendiaries. The
inhabitants Of the house escaped rs they
were, but lost everything. In one of The
barns three valuable horses and other cattle
were consumed, in the others large quanti-
Of produce. This is but the beg inning, and
if efficient means are rot imme diatcly TAX
en- by the government The line As deg. will
show such beacons every night agrees
ions on the one side will lead 10 reiribution
on the other. and ihosu That know the stuff
Of which the borderers are made, have good
cause 10 fear that event will ensue which
may cndanger the peaceable relations of The
two countries. There must he troops on
the frontier of some kind or olher, if not vol.
unteer there must be regulars, otherwise tho
inhabitants will take their protection into
their own hands, and their measures are not
likely 10 be Of polite nature. An account
OF the mag isterial investigation into these
outrages has becn forwa rded 10 the govern
ment."
Tine above is frori the Montreal Herald,
and is. in our opinion, ungcnerous and un-
lust 10 US. this side of The Line. Does not
The Herald know that the EARNINGS some
years ago upon their side we're occasioned
by Canadian refugees. aye, by volunteers
and those who wished 10 enlist in tho volun-
teer service under Her Majesty! If The
Herald does not understand this, many peo-
pie along the Line well know it to be true.
The object is clear. The volunteer corps,
having received large wages for several
years. without spending uny time of conse.
quence in the service, are now disch ,rged,
and doubtless many of Them wish 10 be re.
employed. And still furher-there are a
few individuals upon The opposite side of
the Line who have rcaned harves,s from the
wages OF the loaing portion of the volun>
,eers, and perhaps some ofihese men would
like TO get up cry of American Agrees
sions" in order TO induce the Government,
10 re-esiablish the volunteer corps.
These la:e "aggressions," We en- ertain
not shadow of doubt, were made by Her
Majes,y's own subjects. and for the purpose
alluded 10 above, and the Herald, perhaps
lgnoranily, does great injustice 10 the peace
full disposition of the Inhabitants upon the
American side of the line As That thew
were guilty of such deeds before was estab-
lished beyond question by Investigations bv
their own tribunals of justice and the Her.
aid ought 10 do US justice in the premises.
-Caledonian.