North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-12-04
EDITED BY CANADIANS &AMERIcASs.

and secrets OF this society, and will now
continue my narration. Twas at ST. Al
bans, thinking only Of my return 10 my be-
loved family, when Nelson, Chami,ly De
LoTimier, and Dore OF 81. Edouard. arriy.
ed at ST. Adams, comirg from Burllneio
They told me that the y had TO confde To
me q great secret, aud TO make me enter
into plot against the English Govern
ment; that they were sure OF success; that
they had at thels disposal considerable
force, and that the conspiracy had already
| ramlfcations ia the whole universe. |
yielded 10 their solicitations. Nelson,
Cote, Dore and Chamiy De Lorimier, in
Campbel's Hotel, received me with my
eyes blinded, and on my knees. then be-
came acquainted with their new plans.
The month Of September was fixed for the
execution OF the project. They were in
Constant communication with nj Leod and
Mackenzie Mcleod himself came 10 ST.
Albans, Plattsburgh, and other places, 10
have an interview with the chiefs of Low
er Canada. He was entirely destitute of
money, and Sanburn, De Lorimier and
myself supplied him with funds, 10 enable
him to continue his journey respectfully.
He told US, that with the number Of men,
and the quantity of arms and ammunition
at his disposal, he was in a condition 10
make successful invasion on Upper Can
ada. The Americans OF Detroit, Cleve-
land, Munro, Buffalo, Rochester, Lock
port, Oswego, Ogdcnsburgh, Albany, New
York, and two other places, would put
him in a condition to attack Upper Canada
at two different points. He asked only OF
the Lower Canadians to maintain a hostile
and threatening attitude in order to oblige
the British troops to remain in Lower
Canada, whilst he (McLeod) should at
tack Upper Canada in two different places,
with formidable force, by the Western
District, where he said he still reckoned
on meeting many pariisans, and by the
Johnstown District, to cut of the commu-
n,cation by The ST. Lawrence between tho
two principal points, Montreal and King
ston. He desired that the inhabitants OF
the County Of Two Mountains and Vau-
dreuil should cut of the communication on
the Ottawa, stop the steamboats, and rem
der useless the interior position Of the Ri
deau Canal. Mcleod was received into
lbhse. aoecieiys .Q( which he had moi heard
isted then similar association in Upper
Canada and on the frontier, but much more
defective; and that on his return among
his brethren he would cause this to be-
adopted in preference TO all others; Nelson
was then in search OF pecuniary means;
he had in view the house Of Astor and Co.
New York. He caused a power 10 be
signed by most Of the patriots at Swanton
and ST. Adams, by which he acted rs
sort Of agent, (charge d'ahaires,) in this
loan. Cote, Malhiot, Duquette, Chan
nell, Of Slanstead, (ihe son,) Vincent and
some others, signed it; myself signed il,
but wished afterwards 10 erase my name,
on the ground that did not wish one sim
gle person without any security whatso-
ever to obtain such loan. They told me
was at liberty TO erase my name, when
Nelson left suddenly for New York with
out giving me an opportunity. On his re-
turn from New York he tod us that he
had an interview with the Russian Consul
at New York, who had promised his as
sslance that the Imperial Governments
Of Russia would seize with pleasure this
occasion TO ayenge in Canada the deep
wounds which the Circassians, sustained
by English money and engineers, had in
hicted, he said, on the Muscovite armies.
Ia the mean while, on the Sd July, lefs
the United States TO return TO Canada.
At Montreal was informed Of all by Mr..
John M'Donell, (advocate), Malhiot,
Beausoleii, and others, with whom | was
associated. John M'Donell's Office ap
peared TO be the place where the conspira<
tors in Montreal received the most infor-
nation. was there several times. We
encouraged the people. Hubert, Fereol
Pellier, Thcrien, carpenter in the So.
Lawrence Suburbs, were there with me. l.
ought, nevertheless to say, that Hubert
and Peltirr would not take The oath, NOS
wishing to interfere actively in politics any
more. They merely had knowledge OF
what was doing. M'Donell maintained
close correspondence with Nelson; every
week he sent an express 10 Champiain,
with what money he could collect, and the
information he received from his country
agents. Nelson required the people TO
form themselves into companies, to aseer
tain the amount Of men, arms and ammu-
milton, and to make report of il in the
United States. Ii is TO my knowledge
that Beausoleil engaged several persons at
the request OF NeIson,to borrow from the
Banks in Montreal in order TO OBJ
tain the money and BY TO the. United
States, assuring him that with these loans,
Mr.. Mackenzie. in his Gazette, No. 80, has