Litchfield enquirer., 1829-02-19
MISCELLANY.
From the American Manuf,cturer.] CAPTURE OF ETHAN ALE

aCAkIUnE 1OE r. HAN ALAEANs
 Over, over with you boys !'' said old I EthaB,as a boat crowded with men, pushed 1 of into the St. Lawrence, "Oyer with ye, and keep quiet, or yell have warm work on't.''
 "Aye, aye, Curnell!' was responded from the boat as it passed heavily through the water. Ethan and the remainder of his band stood upon the bank watching its slow and toiisome progress, untilit was no longer discernible through the darkness l of night. The dull sounds ofoars were still 1 heard, coming at intervals on the fisiul and gusiy night-breeze.
 "Well, boys !''said Allen, as the sound died away in the distance, "we'ye got q deyilish hard job before us, but we'll let the red coats know we are the size for it. "Sariin, Curnell, returned six foot Green Mountain boy at his elbow. "Yonl may depend on the Varmounters. They war'nt born in the woods to be scared at owls---but I tell you what, l don't like these ere Canady chaps. I'd give them all for half their number of true blue Var- mounters."
 !" The devil you would !'' said Canadi- an, turning fiercely on the last speaker--l !" If it war'nt for making arnmpus, l'dlarn ye better manners"
 "Come on and be darned to ye,' said the unblenching vermonter; II could lick dozen like ye."
 The uplifted arm of the Canadian was struck down by the tremendous fist of AL len.
 What are ye for ighting?" he ex- claimed, you'll have enough of that be- fore morning-and you, Mike Hunter," turning to. his townsman, s'let me hear no more ofyour palyering, ,or''--and he clench- cd his fist, with terrible oath-ssI II knock ye into the rivcr."s M al
 Well, list as you say, Curnall," :" said the Vefmonter, somewhat mortified at the rebuke of his commander, but hang mo if l don't think I'm right arter all.
 "Silence ]" thnndered Allen.
 Who goes there 2" demanded Ethan, friend, or enemy !''
 |" Joe Cady," was the laconic answer. "Aye-'tis the boat" said Ethan,- make yourselves ready, my men,we mus. all go now.'
 The boat soon came to land, and Cady, stout, rough-saeed fellow, stepped from it leisurely. " Have you not a drop of com- fort for body l'' he inquired, dropping his tobacco quid into the river. "Holloa there, bring out the rum bot tie !" vociferated Allen.
 l He drank long and heartily and handed it to Cady, who in his turn passed it to his companions.
 "Are ye ready T, demanded Allen.
 ."Ay, ay, sartin!" was the quick res. ponse of the company, who were exhilira. led hy the draught they had just taken.
 a Tumble in then, all hands," said Al len, seating himself in the boat, where he was speedily followed by his company !" Off, cff with ye," he shouted. "Hsrc'. for Montreal, or n turf jacket!'
 "Amen !. responded from dozen voic. es as the loaded boat ploughed deeply in. to the river. A long sil0nce succeeded broken only by an occasional growl iron Ethan. He sa, Ut the head ofthe boat up. right and firm as . pillar, the g,im outline of his countenance just visible in the star. q light. He had now leisure to reflect coolly on the hazard of his gigantic enterprise. & had the light been stronger, his compan. ions might have witnessed the struggle O his feeIings-the alternate sunshine ana shadow which passed over his rugged fea. lures.
 The boat ground heavily on the shore Ethan and his party Jeff 1t in silence ana proceeded to join their companions. Al