ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

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Abstracts 166 - 170
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. I TO DEC. 31, 1838
CANADA (Cont'd)
166 - H&G July 17; ed: 2/3 - The 1ast Kingston CHRONICLE states that his
Excellency, the Commander of the Forces, has directed that the Frontier
from Amherstburg to the Ottawa shall be put into such a state as to
ensure the inhabitants protection and defence, and that the escort of
the 71st Regt., which accompanies Lord Durham to Kingston, is to remain
as part of the frontier force at Brockville.
"We look upon these active preparations by our Canadian neighbors to
protect and defend their soil as one of the best indications of un·
interrupted peace on our borders. The marauders hovering about the
lines will hardly attempt further aggressions so long as they will be
met at every point by British bayonets ..•. The events of the last ten
months, we think, show conclusively that whatever discontent has existed
among a portion of the populace, a large majority of the people are
loyal to their Sovereign Queen, or at least do not desire a change of
government to be brought about by violence and bloodshed." (6)
167 - H&G July 24; ed: 2/2 • A corps of British wood-cutters are stripping
Navy Island of timber.
"The Island contains some 300 acres, and the British are determined
to prevent its again becoming a rendezvous for an insurgent or hostile
force." (1)
168 • H&G July 26; ed: 2/3 - The Kingston CHRONICLE thirsts for the blood
of the Treason convicts of the Upper Province and urges Lord Durham not
to spare the Ii ves of the "trai tors ...
"Lord Durham, happi ly for the peace of Canada, will not heed such
counsellors." (2)
169 • H&G Aug. 11; ed:2/2 • Lord Durham recommends uniting the lakes,
and the ocean by canals navigable to ocean-going vessels. This will no
doubt meet with the favor of the home government. Canadian papers claim
that Durham has already asked 250,000 pounds sterling for the completion
of the Welland canal, and a 1 ike sum for the St. Lawrence improvements,
and speak in a confident tone of the money being granted.
"The projects are worthy the greatness of the British Government."
(4)
170 • H&G Oct. 3; ed: 2/3, 4 . Lord Durham has resigned. The proposed return
of Lord Durham appears to excite strong feeling among all classes
in Canada.
His plans for the improvement of the Provinces were on the most 1 iberal
scale, and a general amel ioration of condition was confidently looked for
under his administration.
"This triumph of Melbourne, Glenely, and Brougham over Durham, we fear,
will be dearly purchased by fresh outbreaks and rebellion in Canada the
coming winter.... Former eruptions have been smothered, not extinguished."
. (3)