Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-12-26
RUTLAND HER
RUTLAND. VT.
TUESDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 70, 1871.


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We copy the following account of disastrous affair
al ST II STACHE IRON The 81 Adams Messenger
Extra. OF Dee - which would seem to be tho latest
news from the seat Of the confie, ia Lower Canada bat
have had several versions Of tin. same affair before
and all chiefly tom side (he Royuli.,s aud doubt
less pretty highly seasoned with crssefalion We have
no doubt however but the Patriots suffered severely,
they have done in mos, Of the skrmshe. which have
taken place from the want Of arms sinoniuon, d,sc
pine and system, but not for the want Of men.
This Cort Msryau, who rr.a,es this acooun, n the
editor Of the Franklin Messe ,sr, pissed through ths
town not long suee, As We - ~, 40 warm
advocate Of The eause of the loyalists.
From the Franklin Mcssnsp Ezra.
ST. AiBANs. Dee 90 lrl7.
Capt. AARRrArr, II \ arrived IN tow ast evening
and lett the morning for Burlington. liz len the bat
tie ground at St Eustachr "Wednesday last. Capt
VI has furnished us with the following particulars
"On tie morning Of the 18th ult., the troops under
the command of SIR Joho Coborns advanced from ST
Martin to ST Eustache. About ~ clock, the artillery
opened upon the right OF their position at the distance
81 eight hundred yards The position taken by the
/ rnrny was uuc 90 Irmatktble strength, consisting of
the Church ard Convent Of It Eusiachc. lanked by
two stone houses IA front, and strong palisades down
to "a aver ~ their Had ii been well deenGcd
There would have been the Creates difficulty in dsl1dg
M them.
AT the commencement Of the attack the force Of the
Patriots consisted OF 100 with their leaders Gus
outD and Cnt>IEr bat shortly after the battle
uenCcd GroQrd and about $40 of their men Lett St
BrnnIA Three bundled men only were left with Che
nirs 10 defend the post The guns were then advanced
"a front Of the church and the troops entered the
A small fire was directed from the church upon the
troops, but without much effect Ia about hour the
enemy set fire 10 their haukInI house the left Tor the
purpose Oi escaping through the smoke But the troops
Immediately advanced ana surrounded their position. 49,
| The Church DOORS were cut down with and the
whule garrison siomrd. Al who surrendered 10 the a
mount 81 l2O were made prisoners. The rest were
shot III their arms in their hands in attempting
sape among whom Chenier their leader The
fire was communicated from the house To the Church
aud other buildings un til two THIRDS of she
consumed The soldiers were compelled To pull down
or oi the houses 10 prevent The whole from
burning.
The loss of the Patriots about 100 100 dead
were counted, and many supposed TO ha>e
been sntincacdb by the fire They themselves state lot
10 be missing
The next day the troops advanced TO st Benoit where
they were met with wh c Gags and on uncondItiona
surrender their arms brought IN aud delivered up The
Comma Hdrr in chie did intend 10 burn 81 Bcnoit
but set fire to by tic volunteers who had prev
ousy been plundpred by the patriots.
The loss u the British IN tins affair was very trins
4 So killed and7 wounded. Oi the Patriot lead
ers Chcner was killed at ST Eustaehe-Girourd sho
himself he about TO be captured DOct. MasoI
- aud Mr. Duuiouchee are prisoners