Heavy imprecations fell upon such a course of conduct.

Federal troops marched to the frontier, a circumstance of which the colonists took no notice.

Sir Howard took further steps; he ordered the prisoner to be brought to trial before the Supreme Court at Fredericton, where he was found guilty, with sentence of a heavy fine.
Threatening attitudes were assumed by the leaders of this dispute, but to these Sir Howard paid not the least attention.

Messages were sent by Governor Lincoln with urgent demands for Baker's release without any effect.

They had to treat with one whose character was marked by firm determination.