North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-06-26
ORIGINAL BOG RAPHY.

u PIERRE REMY NARBoNNE was born in
ahe year 1905, ia the Parish Of ST. Remy,
b. the county Of Lapfairie in the district Of
NlontreaI. His father was a very respecta-
Die farmer, who brought up his son as a
banter. The subject Of this biography
Established himself at ST. Edward in the
4ountv of Lacadie, district aforesaid where
D. carried on his trade as painter and ac-
aed as bailiG. A devoted friend TO his
II ounry's cause he had always been and
u ould never by faltery or bribery be indu-
<ed to Join the tory ranks. On the 7ih Of
@lay, 1884, he took a very active part in
he meeting OF The county OF Lacadie, at
Napiefvlle,t TO approve Of the 90 resolutions
BASED by the House of Assembly. On
H. 10Th OF the same month he attended a
1ceting Of the reIormers of St. Edward,
which till then had been computed the strong
bold of the tories Of the county Of Lacadie,
hi he had the pleasure TO see the great
lioi Of NeJuchadne--ar (Toryism) pros
Na,ed forever in that part Of the country
The conspicuous part he acted in both
ese meetings, brought upon him the VEN
feance and persecution Of the tories, but
bore particularly Of the Member of Paria-
8lrnt, Francois Langnedoc, the vile syco-
phant Of oil the tvraHnical administrations.
But these prosecutions abated not his zeal
u pr reform.
81 On the 4lh July, 1886, we find our mar
4yrtd friend at The large meeting Of reform
frs Of the county Of Lacsdie held al Ma
1eWiIIe s. he cheeriuy acceded to all the
RESOLUTIONS that were there adopted. When
dc lreeholders Of this county, thought
1Foper to protest soemny against the un-
q constitutional and iyrannical resolutions Of
Lord John Russell, Mr.. Narbonne cordially
Supported those resolutions which repealed
&Nh becoming dignity the slavish treat
bent the Colonial Ministers were infictng
bDon his native land. Our bereaved friend
was present at the meeting of the electors
4 the county of Lacadie which took place
u Napiervie on the l7th July, for the
Shove purpose.
when in the month Of November follow
D., orders were sent To the inhabitants of
II , co,,,,, IF acadia IA toL,o mn orn,e -
Pr defence against those tyrants who were
NFaggng the principal leaders of the Pa,r-
u party from their homes at night time the
object Of this biography was not behind
lose brave aud devoted men who preferred
He. By some Encouragement which in
tne time will be explained, the first orders
ere countermanded; those deeply enga-
r. in the business were obliged for safety
n fee to the States. Mr.. Narbonne was
De OF those, and lie came 10 this village.
r. was engaged 10 the ARRAY at Moore's
<orne- on the 9Th December 1887 and
Ought like brave ard intrepid man. AT
b The defeat of the Patriots, on the s,h of
me month he with three or four Others.
# this place to join Tie patriotic band Of
p county of Two Mountains. On his
bay thi,her he was made prisoner near
bennington thelI th inst From this place he
as carried 10 ST. Johns. When he passed
own house he begged OF the Captain.
4hder whose guard he was, To be allowed |
see his wife who was then breathing her
= ST. caused BY misery and affection and BY
e evil treatment she had received from
tories after her husband had been obi |
= to fee TO the States. This harmless |