North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-05-15

lelt the city tn 60 10 the seat OF rebellion"
Ii was easy TO iorsee by this address Of
the Judge Advocate that our lamenica
friend would be sacrificed. During his tri-
al the Herald and the L'Ami du Pcuplc
with emphasis and fendish
pleasure that Mr.. De Lorimer would be
found "guIty." They could we'll say so,
they who are in all the secrets OF the san
borne, one being the organ Of the violent
tory party, and the other being supported
chiefly by the Catholic Priests of the Sc
minary Of ST. Sulpce al Montreal.
Their awful prediction about the tate Of
Mr. De Lorimier was fulfilled; and on the
l2th Of Feb, at three O'Clock in the after
noon sentence OF death was officially COM
municated to him, who was told that on the
next Friday his noble ard virtuous life
should be ended on the gibbet This news
he received with apparent indifference.
He knew the cruel and bloody disposition
expected nothing from them bu, death.
He wrote Immediately to his wife so as
to have her and his family prepared for the
awful blow they were to receive. We
shall quote here the words OF his beloved
sister 10 friend in the States " When we
received his letter, his half dead wife and
myself went to see him. But, alas.
What a meeting! All the prisoners were
shedding tears. He alone with his brave
and unfortunate companion and friend
Hindenang seemed to be indifferent TO their
fate. O! Almighty power, how this re-
membrance makes me shed tears"
His tender wife left Plattsburgh n. Y,
as soon as she heard that his trial to
take place, but she was not allowed TO see
him till the last day Of his trial. When
for the first time since his captivity he be-
held the tender companion of his heart
After she had received the terrible intelli-
genoe Of his oondcmn alton che ron to
the Jail to press once more to her bosom
her unfortunate but beloved companion.
But alas, under what circumstances were
they to meet! all their happy days were
gone, and all was now but gloom and des-
pair. Mr.. De Lorinier received his wife
however with fortitude, and when in all
the agony Of mind which it can be cup
posed the circumstances wonid produce, she
said my dear husband thou art to die an ig-
nominious and cruel death: :" he answered
her"-" cruel dealh' yes, my dear Har-
riet, but not an ignominioas one.-l die
for my country-l die on scaAold, but it
is for liberty's sake. MOI there is no dis.
honor in dying on gibbet, when it Is for
freedoms cause. No, no, the death Of
Lount and Mathews, or Cardinal and Du-
quette is more honorable than to live The
slaves Of despotc government. May
my death help the downfall Of British pow
er in the Canadas & shall die contented."
On the day he received notice Of his ex-
ecution, his sister went to see him. He
spoke Of his approaching fate with great
tranquility of mind. He begged from her
to write to his brother Gideon who IS
political refugee at Sheldon VT, and to tell
him, "not to be disheartened by my execu-
ton but on the contrary that it should in
crease his courage and his desire for ven
geance on the British government. Let
him be prudent and discreet give him my
best wishes and my eternal farewell, shall
never see him more"
Fearful that his political sentiments
would be misrepresentcd if he addressed
the multitude when he should appear on
the scafold, he wrote a long letter, (Which
we give below,) to be published in the
United States after lis death. He knew
that the tory papers had misconstrued and
disfgured the speech, his late and la
mented friend Mr.. Decoigne made on the
sca9old, on the 18th January preceding,
and he took this precaution that his senti-
ments should not lie misrepresented after
after his death. Having settled all his pro-
iesslOnal business he pFeDared himself to