Acadian Deportation Echoes in Canadian Politics
A long denunciation outlines British and Catholic influence in Canada, recalling the Acadian expulsion under Major Lawrence and Col Winslow. It laments English tyranny, praises American liberty, and critiques Durham's report while calling for Canadian unity against perceived colonial oppression.
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New England
Meadians
Acadia
America
Torms
Lower Canada
Lord Durham
Great Britain
Jcadtians
Ant
Sam Stick
Haliburton
Nova Scotia
London
Q. Canadien
Canada revolt praised as beacon of liberty in Metropolis
From the Metropolis: condemns Canadian tyranny on our border while lamenting the suppression of free speech and liberty. Advocates sympathy for Canadian rebels, imagining a Jeffersonian future with leaders like Nelson, Mackenzie, Washington, and Lafayette, and recalling St. Eustache and St. terms.
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Papipeau
Jefferson
Nelson
Mackenzie
Washington
Lafayette
Us of Liberty
St. Eustache
English troop movements spark debate on American dispute
Swanton April 1 1839 The Packet Philadelphia from Liverpool March 5 arrives with word that Maing troops march on disputed territory. Reports say Tory papers push inflamed opinion while ministers fear consequences and Parliament may soon debate in light of Great Western expected to reach New York with initial parliamentary discussions.
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Plattsburgh
Republican
Canada
United States
England
Great Britain
Commonwealth
Greece
Rome
America
Atlantic
Peel
Wellington
Philidelphia
Liverpoo
John Harvey
Plymouth
Great Western
New York
Continued Outrages and Prisoner Trials Across the Border
The piece describes nightly assassination attempts on U S citizens funded by the British, noting a Highgate shooting and ongoing outrage after the Caroline incident. It reports 19 to 20 state prisoners in Sherbrooke jail since November without trials, including L L Channell and J C Tuck, likely in retaliation. A Burlington case involves refugees accused of burning a loyalist barn. after nine hours of testimony, all defendants are discharged. Admirals Paget and Pierce are noted dead, with Brunswicks opposing Canadas union and a Derby station anchored near the line. Eight untried prisoners remain in Montreal including Benjamin Mott. Victoria’s maid scandal and a general sense of political tension close the update.
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U. S
Highgate
Caroline
Canada
Sherbrooke
L. L. Channell
J. C. ‘Tuck
Turner
St. Albans
Millar's
Irzms
Admiral Paget
Canada Tories
Sawyer
Derby
Montreal
Benj
Mott
Alburgh
General Pierce
Ellin
Victoria Be
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Canadas
Col
Winslow
Island of
St. John
Chignecto
Minas
Prince Edward's Island
Cape Breton
Major Lawrence
Chiren
Spain
Portugal
Charles
McNab
Colborne
Gosford
Santa Agua
Tahal
Aurelius
Montreal Herald
New Brunswick
Barne
Herald
Herakd
Q. Canadi
the Volunteers of
Cornwall
U. C
Lord Brougham
Swanton
Haat Fankee
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