Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-04-11
VOL. Xiv, NO. 22.---WHOLE NO. 1869.

every stratagem in their power to divide and
subdlvide her citizens, were exer,ed: ina
gining that their influence in Congress, and
the certain destruction las they supposedly
OF the inhabitants of this State by the COM
mon enemy, could not fail of finally accom-
plishing their wishes.
In this iunc,ure of affairs. the Cabinet of
Vermont projected the extension of their
claim of jurisdiction upon the States of
New Hampshire and New York, as we'll
to quiet some of their own internal diyis-
ions, occasioned by the Vaccinations of
those two governments, as to make them
experience the evils Of intestine broils, and
strengthen this State against insult The
Legislature accordingly extended their iu-
risdiction to the eastward of Connecticut
River, to the old Mason line, and to the
westward to Hudson's River; but in the
articles of Union, referred the determine
ton of the boundary lins. of Vermont and
the respective claiming states, TO the final
decision of Congress % such other tribunal
as might be mutually agreed on by the con-
tending governments These were the prin-
cipal political movements of last winter.
The last campaign opened with gloomy
aspect to the discerning citizens of this
state, being destitute of adequate resources,
and without any alliance, and that from its
local situation to Canada, obliged to en-
counter the whole force of that Province.
or give up its claim to Independence and
run away.
Vermont, being thus drove TO desperation
by the injustice of those who should have
been her friends, was obliged to adopt poll
cy in the room of power. Aud on the first
day of May last, Col. Ira Allen was sent to
Canada to further negotiate the business of
an exchange OF prisoners, who agreed on a
time and place, and other particulars relat-
ing to the exchange. While he was trans
acting that business he was treated with
great politeness, and entertained with po-
litical matters, which necessity obliged him
TO humor, IN that easy manner that might
serve the interest Of the state, in its ex-
IRENE critical situation, and that its conse-
qnences might not be injurious to the Uni
ted States. The plan succeeded. The
frontiers of this State were not invaded
and Lord George Germans letter wrought
upon Congress and procured that from them
which the public virtue Of this people could
not obtain.
In the month of July last, Mr.. Joseph
Fay was sent to the British shipping on
Lake Chumplain, who contemplated an ex-
change of number of prisoner, who were
delivered at Skeensboro in September last,
at which time and place Col. Allen and
Major Fay had conference with the Brit
lsh Commissioners-and no damage as yet
had accrued to this, or the United States.
And in the month of October last, the Brit
lsh appeared in force at Crown Point and
Ticonderoga; but were manGuvred out of
their expedition, aud are returned into win
ter quarters IN Canada with great safety;
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken
by the prophet, will putmy hook in their
nose, and turn them back BY the way which
they came, and they shall not come into this
city (alias Vermont) saith the Lord
1t remains that l congratulate your Ex-
cellency, and participate with you in the
Joy Of your capturing the naughty Cornwall
lis and his army; and assure your Excel
lency that there is no gentlemen in Ameri-
ca who enjoy the glorious victory more than
the gentlemen of this State, and him who
has the honor to subscribe himself,
Your Excellency's devoted, and
Most obedIent humble servant,
THOS. CHITTENDEN.
His Excellency,
General WASHINGTON
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