Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-11-30

: venture 10 ssk. One discovered who ",
I were partly by guess and when parceive,
that he did, made virtue Of necessity ant
informed him who was. He told me b,
, WINS magistrate. but as had been so franl
t with him, and thinking Il supposed from
, his looks) that he might not escape seattle
less in contest with US, he told me to &C
our ways and pledged his word of honor
that as we con6ded in him, he would give nc
alarm. A young gentleman who accompanied
him, pledged himself also. We LEFT him
passed the sentinel at Sir John Colborne's
door who challenged u.s. We advanced
boldly and he installing us from our caps
and cloaks TO be some Of his own officers,
carried arms TO us as we passed.
Not relying implicitly on the promise Civ.
en- us by the Canadian tory gentleman, we
changed our course, and few moments
walk brought us to one Of the gates Of the ci-
ty q believe Hope Gate) We passed
through and got into the Lower Town,
where, after little wandering about,
we met with poor Canadian who,
that hour OF the night, wns returning from
his work he carried lantern with him.
accosted him. and entered with him into a
she'd where he laid his tools had no
trouble TO prevail on him TO take me to our
friends He said he would willingly risk
his life in those who risked SO much for his
poor country.
He took US 10 the house Of a gentleman
in ST. Rocks, who received US with kindness.
and went himself along with Mr. ID 10 bring
the boys, but before they got 10 the gates of
the town, the alarm Of our escape had been
given and all were shut, and no person
could get either out or in until daylight
soldiers and police were stationed at the
gates & securing the streets in all directions
General Mcdonnell and staff, as well as all
the other military officers, were rushing
through the streets. and lanes like madmen
squirting their chargers. and as the poor
man. who had got inside. said knocking the
fire from the stones Of the streets with the
heels OF their horses. aud swearing sud he,
jus! like soldiers ~.
The next morning the two poor fellows,
who were siifirncd aud cold. crrpt out OF
their hiding places. and crawled into n lav.
ern, where they had not bren long before
they were discovered md taken. while we
were concealed BY our friends. and the mos,
uNNNS was tOI us, uVO n reward
by the officers Of the guards and Ly Lord
Durham, (S3000) was Offered for our ap.
prehension bu, they might have saved
themselves the trouble. for those with whom
we were, aud many who knew our place OF
concealmrni, although in the poorer and
lower walks OF life, could not be bought.
We suffered Of course much by the manner
in which we were hidden. for the first week, |
and so no, was the pursuit that one nigh, |
between eight o'clock in the evening and |
one in the morning. Mr.. D.-for we were
for the first two days-had 10
change his quarters five times, and when !
the keenes,-police and soldiers taking up |
every one that was either short or tailor
who wore glasses. or who were blind-open.
ing the collins Of the dead-examininy oil |
The old women they met wi,h-we passed
through the streets disguised 10 as simple
as possible. and eluded their search. |
On the Monday morning we escaped we
went to the house Of a respectable family |
where we were treated rs II belonging 10 |
hem; nor did we leave them until we
were ready 10 take the road. We could see
he playcards on the houses giving a des.
;riptlon Of our persons and offering the re.
ward, and hear every day the numerous re-
ports that were circulated concerning us,
how we were seen at some place. and how
we we're lying sick at an other across the
he lines, &c. sc. When the excitement,
lad somewhat subsidized. and numerous
guards which were placed ut the different
horoughfares Of the city. and the roads
epding out Of it, were somewhat relaxed
rom useless vigilance. we thought i, then
'ne 10 start and as we had partially &c.
oeered from our lameness. aud were III 10
Undergo the fatigue OF the journey. Saturday
night the Sd OF November, We fixed for The
occasion. Good horses and guide we're
furnished us by kind iriends--weIl armed
With swords and pistols. we crossed the riy.
u at Point Levy, where we mounted The
iorses that were AT an appointed place
waiting u.s. We mounted-nnd win say
our more determined men never hefore took
hat road--we travelled BY nigh, aud slep,
" day On Tuesday morning little aher
ay-lighi we crossed the lines. where our
'earts bounded with JOY at the sight OF sign
'ost oil the eagle and stars, advising us that I
We were now in the State OF Maine-that we
lad gained the haven that had been so long
y us SO ardently desired. AS we could
lot keep the direct rout all the way. 10 avoid
'laces where guards were stationed, we
we're obliged 10 take more circutous routes,
which almost doubled the distance and al.
hough we dashed boldly forward, and were
eady to face any force that could be brought !
I the instant against us. yet we were never
net by any guard, nor were we challenged