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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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On November 25, Canadian bandits and local accomplices brutally abduct customs inspector Samuel Hugh from his Vermont home, steal his money and cattle, and take him to Canada. They also rob cattle from supporters Micajah Ingham and Daniel Goss. Hugh is still imprisoned.
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On the night of the 25th of November, a banditti of Canadians, aided by their associates on this side of the line, went to the dwelling house of Mr. Samuel Hugh, of Canaan, Vt. and after a scene of unfeeling cruelty which exceeds in barbarity the outrages of their ferocious savage allies, took him from his bed, tore him from his weeping wife and screaming children, tied him on his horse, and after robbing his desk of his money, collected his whole stock of cattle, and drove him and them off to Canada. On the return of this gang of ruffians, robbers and smugglers to Canada, they robbed the farms of the Hon. Micajah Ingham and Daniel Goss, Esq. of all their stock of cattle, and drove them also to Canada.
The only pretence to this unparalleled and insufferable outrage is, that Mr. Hugh has sinned past forgiveness against Canadians and smugglers, by a very zealous and faithful discharge of the duties of an inspector of the customs; and that Judge Ingham and Mr. Goss are decided and influential supporters of their government. Mr. Hugh is still a prisoner in Canada.
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Canaan, Vt. And Canada
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Night Of The 25th Of November
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A band of Canadian bandits and local associates raid Samuel Hugh's home in Canaan, VT, abduct him from his family, rob his money and cattle, and drive them to Canada in retaliation for his customs enforcement. They also rob the cattle from Hon. Micajah Ingham and Daniel Goss, supporters of the government. Hugh remains a prisoner in Canada.