citizens, in a manner which shews, that when the man was before them, whose indefatigable exertions had greatly aided in saving them from the depredations of an enemy in their immediate neighbourhood, they knew how to appreciate his labours and admire his patriotism in the cause of his native country. The President gave a reply, with that modesty, which makes a genuine patriot shrink from even the sincere and grateful acknowledgments of his protected countrymen.

The President's stay at the delightful town of Burlington was short. Had opportunity been afforded, he might here have been gratified, with the examination of an infant university struggling into manhood, by exertions to diffuse the light of science amongst the aspiring sons of Vermont. While many large states have but one, and some large states have no university, Vermont may boast of two-Burlington and Middlebury. Although the fact must be admitted, that these Literary Institutions have not yet excited the notice of the Old World, and are not yet, like some others, the pride of the New; it ought to be remembered that the universities of Oxford and Cambridge in England, were infant establishments as late as the reign of HenVIII.

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The President took his departure from Burlington by water. He was wafted upon the waters of Lake Champlain to Vergennes, where he examined the extensive iron works there established. He also viewed the place where the fleet of MACDONOUGH was built. The President was aware, that this gallant officer was stationed upon this Lake as a Lieutenant commandant, when scarcely ten American guns were carried upon

its bosom. The enemy were exerting their well known naval energies to obtain the ascendency upon Cham* plain. This young officer, having early become a pupil in the Mediterranean school, where Americans first began to conquer systematically upon the ocean, with the most discouraging prospects, prosecuted the arduous duty assigned him, with a cool deliberation and a determined perseverance, which afforded an encouraging presage of his future character for regulated courage. The victory he obtained upon this Lake, was not the result of accident or fortune. It was the necessary effect following well known causes. This victory, considered in every point of view, was one of the most im- ́ portant achieved in the second war for American Independence. Connected with that obtained at the same time by the gallant MACOMв, over the governour general of all the Canadas, it secured the western section of Vermont, and the immensely important country upon the Hudson in New York, from the devastations of an enemy, some of whom had become familiar with victory and plunder in the old world. The importance of it is clearly demonstrated by the applause and reward bestowed upon the intrepid officer who obtained it. Captain Thomas Macdonough cannot complain, as many meritorious officers may justly do, that " Republics are ungrateful." The following is the Address of the citi zens of Burlington, and the President's Answer.

TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. SIR-In behalf of the inhabitants of the town of Burlington, and its vicinity, we congratulate you on your safe arrival, within this part of the State of Vermont.

Living under a government of our own choice, where birth and hereditary titles create no fictitious privileges where the avenues of office are opened to exalted merit-and where virtue and worth confer the only distinctions known to our law, the citizen is under a moral obligation to respect the authorities of his country.

Permit us, Sir, to avail ourselves of the opportunity afforded by this interview, to assure you of a cordial reception, and while we testify the high sense we entertain of your private worth, to discharge the pleasing task of tendering to the Chief Magistrate of our country, the respect due to his exalted station.

The pleasure of a personal acquaintance is much increased by a knowledge of the objects of your visit. In common with yourself and every virtuous citizen, we indulge an honest pride in contemplating the civil institutions of our country, and rejoice in every measure which has for its object the protection and security of the people. In proportion to the value we attach to the blessings of rational liberty, should be our exertions to render the enjoyment of them secure. Placed upon the frontiers of the United States, in situations assailable by the sudden irruptions of an invading foe, the dangers to which we may be exposed give additional value to any precautionary measures of defence.

We rejoice that the noise of war is lost in the busy arts of peace, that the citizen is left to the honest pursuit of industry and enterprize, under a confidence that his interest is identified with that of the public. But 'you will not believe us alarmed by idle fears, when we assure you that the recent events on this frontier have shown us, that whatever we hold dear may be jeopardized by the chance of war. The citizens of Vermont will not soon forget the memorable eleventh of September, eighteen hundred and fourteen, or fail to appreciate the worth of those who so valiantly defended their country's flag, and secured to themselves immortal glory. The anxious solicitude of this awful, but glorious day, has forcibly impressed upon our minds

the truth of the position, that peace is the time to prepare for war.

We are pleased to know that this subject has already engaged your attention. From a personal inspection will of the various parts of our extended republic, you be enabled the better to ascertain its vulnerable points, and advise to measures of future security. Nor is this subject an uninteresting one. The patriot, whose liberal soul is animated by the prospect of ameliorating the condition of his fellow men, here finds an object commensurate to his desires; and while he generously devotes himself to the welfare of his country, he is sustained by a consciousness that his exertions have promoted its glory. Nature also seems to have designated our beloved country as the scene of no ordinary exertions. She has scattered her gifts with a munificent hand, and points the way to high and ennobling pursuits. The vast extent of our territory, the grandeur of its scenery, its mountains, its rivers, and its inland seas, the abundance of its means, together with the progress of population and improvement, combine to render it an object of sublime contemplation.

The alacrity and zeal with which you have engaged in the military and naval defences of our country, is an additional pledge of your honourable motives and patriotic wishes.

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That your labour be crowned with abundant success, and that you may long live to reap the rich reward of a life well spent in the service of your country, is our most earnest wish.

DANIEL FARRAND,

For Committee of Arrangements.

Burlington, July 24, 1817.

THE PRESIDENT'S REPLY.

FELLOW CITIZENS ;

In entering the town of Burlington, I find myself in view of a scene, associated in every bosom with the

dearest interests and highest honour of the country. The eventful action on your lake and its invaded shores, can never be contemplated without the deepest emotion. It bound the union by stronger ties if possible, than ever. It filled every breast with confidence in our arms, and aroused the spirit of the country. The proximity of these scenes shall animate our children to emulate the honourable example of their fathers. They too shall realize, that in the hour of peril, their country shall never want defenders, resolute and brave as their ancestors, and firm as the mountains that gave them birth.

Truly, no nation has richer treasures of civil or religious liberty to defend. None stronger ties to united and to enlightened and to extended patriotism. That a just sense of these truths pervades the community, is evinced in the respect, which you tender to the office of the Chief Magistrate of the country in my person.

The important objects of my Tour become the more interesting, as I find the frontier more exposed. You may feel assured that the government will not withhold any practicable measures, for the security of your town; nor have I ever doubted that preparation for defence in time of peace, would ever prove the best economy in war.

If in pursuing these important objects, and administering the government upon principles consonant with the benign spirit of our constitution, my sincere and honest efforts should be crowned, as you wish, with abundant success; it will be a real gratification to myself, that you and your state will eminently participate in the beneficent providential result.

JAMES MONROE.

The President arrived at Plattsburgh upon the 25th, where these signal victories were obtained upon the 11th September 1814. The British general Brisbane had, a short time before, issued a Proclamation, calling upon the people to submit peaceably to the government