North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-05-22

Add rs the subject ri the present leiie
hol5s "a eminent rank among the fev
Canadians who have basey joined ia,
lncfciIcss cnculrs Il their country in III,
present ssagninafy crusade of the Bnton'
agaias, the French part 81 the population
OF Lower Canada, | hope that you will
give publicity, through the columns OF
your paper to the infamous conduct OF
~ the Hon. FRANCOIS Quirouet, u
one Of the Honorable Members Of the truly
honorable Legislative Council Of Lower
+ Cansda, towsfds his counlrymen, his
I friend, bis near relation. On the eleventh
of November last was compelled 10 leave
.he city OF Quebec, lr consequence Of an
order 10 arrest me, sent from Montreal by
the humane CoIborne. After a good deal
of fatigue, arrived at the house Of the
honorable wretch above named, situated in
the parish Of ST. Gervais, about - miles
from the city Of Quebec, in the direction
OF the kennebec road. II was then about
hall past two O'Clock, a. m, and in order
to account for my unreasonable visit. |
informed the honorable wretch thu; having
reason to believe that a warrant Of High
Treason had been issued against me had
come TO his house to conceal myself for n
few days, in order TO put my business in
such state rs would protect my clients
against the serious Inconvenience OF nv
sudden departure. Let ii be recoIlected
thai the man from whom | claimed this
act OF hospitality, was my first cousin, my
wiie's uncle and had received from my re-
vered mother the tender cares of which he
had been deprived by the premature death
OF his parents; moreover we were on the
most intimate terms. He told re that he
wished | had sought refuge elsewhere;
that he had a duty TO perform towards
governmental! was incensed by that |
reception, and after asking him
II he had no duty to perform towards
a relation, friend in danger,
rose 10 depart;' but assuming a friendly
tone, he said thu should not leave his
house, that although he had made that
observation he would not suffer me to ex-
bose myself by seeking shelter elsewhere;
hat his roof would afford me all possible
protection, &C.
lie ordered some refreshments of which
would not partake and declared that |
would not accept of anything from him
tier the reception he had given me. That
he only service. ] requested of him was
hat he would procure me vehicle early
ne next morning to enable me to leave his |
ouse. | threw myself on a sofa and i'm ,
atlently awaited the return of day. He
'se early and LEI { the house in search of I
carriage to take me on my journey. He a
turned few minutes afterwards and (
ated that he Ind hired a carriage and t
lat would soon be enabled to proceed. t
e asked me il | was in need of money a
anything else, told me that he was j:
IiIed away; babe me safe journey 4
ross the line 45, and left the room. A 60
W minutes afterwards party Of Militia ST
rested me by virtue of warrant written, p
ID signed by the o. y monster ,eho had c
tered me protection. 30 was in conse- 81
ence, brought back 10 within two miles IL
Quebec, where | succeeded in max g
my escape from my truly viglant 81
ards. Ell
] believe that such an iact of perfdy de- p'
YES to be commemol 'ated by the in nj
'ducton of new word Let US, then, hi
opt the verb Ga To Qtarouet" to de- ar
nate the basest act Of tire achery. Int
CHS. DROLET. We