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Newspaper
North American
Location
Swanton, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1839
Page
4
Fragmentary poem recounts a 14 December 1887 assault by British forces on St Denis, describing a heavy battery, Canadian close-quarters fire, and Veronique Jeanne aiding stricken citizens. The piece laments despotism, praises resistance, and invokes Franch liberation themes with vivid martial imagery.
The account outlines Du Calvet’s long struggle against Governor Haldimand’s regime in Quebec during the 1780s. It details imprisonments, public indignation, and petitions in London seeking royal justice, with names of officials and a ledger of alleged abuses and salaries. The passage also notes wider British political currents, including debates on Habeas Corpus and the impact on Canadian loyalty.
Fragmentary poem urging the Spirit of Liberty to descend on the world. Imagery invokes wings, the Charter, and the past’s shadows. The verse speaks of unity, renewal, and the eye’s longing for beauty amid a troubled era.
The article explains how British corn laws protect domestic grain with high duties, keeping rents up since landlords control land while farmers pay based on grain prices. It argues repeal would trigger price drops, harming farmers, tenants, and landholders, and notes international shifts in agriculture and mounting calls for policy change.
The four first Nos of a Swanton paper titled North American advocate Canadian independence. It is well conducted and worthy the cause it espouses. N. Hatchman wishes it success.
A Swanton Wyomissing era prospectus outlines the North American newspaper, pledging to advocate Canadian and American liberty, oppose despotism, expose corrupt officials, and report on Canadian affairs, English news, and Maine. It details pricing, subscriptions, and plans to publish Canada history and the late insurrection.
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