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

TENN OF June, ana were received nj IN
wharf by strong guard OF the lsl regimen
OF Grenadier Guards, Her Majesty's Hons,
hold Troops, and escorted by them TO tn
citadel, amid the groans and Kisses and exc
crations OF Tory mob, prepared for tn
occasion; spat upon, reviled and tormente
by them in every way their ingenuity coul'
invent; they followed US all the way, unit
the gates ofihe fort shut us out from them
from their abuse OF us and of our country
We were confined in one OF the bomb.pr
casemated rooms, that served as the prison
for the military prisoners. Ii was furnished
as an ordinary prison. Iron bedsteads, iror
staples. on which was placed boards for a
table and the ordinary benches lit was about
twelve feet broad and fifty feet deep--two
windows in the front strongly barred with
iron-and in the back part were small loop
holes for musketry--both in front and in the
rear were placed board fences OF twelve feet
high, inside of which was stationed senIi-
mel who could watch all our motions. An.
other sentinel was placed outside Of the
fence, two others were placed in the rear,
and one on the top of the roof on the wall.
These FIVE were put on for our especial pro-
lection and kept on afterwards. We had
some trouble at first and some little hard
ship respecting provisions. but owing to the
industry and zeal ofthe Town Major Fraser
and the representations oil this good hearted
old man, we were very literally supplied,
viz: we had no complaints TO make We
lived on in daily expectations OF hearing
something respecting our fate, but when two
months had passed and nothing had taken
place, we began TO look around TO see what
could be done in the way Of making our es.
cape. Many were the plans proposed, but
at last il was decided that the most danger
Gus one of escaping by the front window
and climbing the fence in the presence of
one sentinel and in the view of the other.
was the most probable way and one that
would be attended with more likelihood of
success; besides the very boldness of the
measure would prevent suspicion ever en-.
tering the mind ofthe guard 1t was then
resolved. that we would try and procure
some implements TO cut one Of the bars of
the window, and taking advantage OF the
first dark and stormy night when the sent-
nels at our doors as well as those on the diff
ferent other parts which we must unavoida.
bly, pass, were by the rain obliged 10 keep in
their boxes, we would venture out, get 10
the walls and try our fortune in getting over
them.
We walked out each day for half an
hour, three at time, guarded by six soldiers
with fixed bayonets. and as we generally
stopped foT some time on the saluting bate
ries, we saw occasionally friend, 10 one OF
whom was slipped paper explaining our
plan. and begging his cooperation, by sup |
ylylng us with tools, and in directing place |
where they might be laid The next day
we received the tools required, wrapped up
in one Of your Gazettes with line, saying |
that if We could accomplish the plan propos-
ed, we need give ourselves no trouble after
we would get out. as friend would, when |
we gave the signal OF being ready, be at
certain spot pointed out, 10 guide us 10
place oil safety This was taken from the |
place and secreted on my person. while the
sergeant's and corporars attention. who were
Standing beside us, was occupied by the 9TH
Pr two who were out with me. We began
he work with ardour and every aniicipa-
ion Of success, although TO look at the mat
er now calmly. L wonder how we possibly
,ould have escaped detection, saw of bal
If iron without the knowledge of the guard,
ind he within few feet of US Yet such
s the fact. Colonel Dodge. with one of the
men, kept at work at the one window, while
at the other, was exerting my talent in
seeping the sentinel in conversation. Oc-
'assionally it would squeak rather hard,
ind could hear it plan enough, but the
men would dance and sing. &c, and thus
drowned the sound we did not wish 10 have
heard A fife was procured. and as we
lad IN the room the boy who had acted as
iler on board the /" Schooner Ann" his moi
y services were frequently in requislion.-
Al this rate we continued, with occasional
Interruptions from some sulky fellow who
would be put on guard who would not en-.
er willingly into conversation, or some
lme some more smart than others from
whom we thought we could not so easily
loodwink. Indeed il was rather hard
BUSINESS for me to find out the calibre Of the
mind OF those moving blocks, tina, we might
cad them to the conversation that would suit
hem best How 10 discern the difference
etween living here and London-London
ale-beef &c., were always
he general topics on which they all could
universe.
10 the course of fortnight the signal
vas given TO our friend that all was ready
or the first dark and rainy night, which we
waited Tor with the greatest anxiety In the
Meantime had heard of my being about 10
'e sent to England, and after some time. by
! letter received from MIR Secretary Butler,
was informed that a merc hant vessel call.
ID the Royal Adelaide. had been chartered
o take me there. and that she would sail in
few DAVIS The Cantain of the vassaI ,,,as II